The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs G. +. Kregelo. of Los Ange-
les are permanently located at the Vic
toria.
Miss Lucia Ray who came for the Var
ney-Porter wedding, will return TO Chicago
to-day.
Miss Eliza G. Browning will return to-
day from Chicago, where she has been for
short time.
Mrs Lyman NJ. Beckes of Vincennes, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James w. Morris,
for few days.
Mr.. Pliny NJ. Crume and family, OF Peru,
and Miss Lillian Colvin, of Mount Vernon,
are at the Bates
Mrs. B. l.. Webb has returned from
Louisville, where. she was called by the
death of her mother.
Mrs. j. j. Turner and children. of st.
Louis. are visiting Mrs. r. NJ. Churchman
at her suburban home.
Mr.. Clarence Zener recalled his invitations
for company last evening on account of
the illness of his father.
Miss Fairbanks, of Terre Haute. who has
been visiting Mrs Chapman at the Victoria,
will return nome tomorrow.
Mrs. E. G. Cornelius will go to Logans-
port tomorrow to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Myers, and family, for two weeks
Mrs. Sada Daggett Allen will be the reader
for the Magazine Entertainment to be
given at the First Baptist Church one week
from tonight
The Misses Stewart received informally
yesterday afternoon, and had with them
their sisters, Mrs. w. r. Myers, of Ander-
son, and Mrs. j. e. Cravens, of IrvingtOn
Miss Mae and Edward Headley, of Pendle-
ton Ind, who came to attend the Cleo
patra" entertainment Monday evening. were
the guests of Miss Lizzie Headley, of North
Delaware street.
Mrs Z. p Brown read an original story
yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the
missionary society of the Central-avenue
Church. The story related to the difference
between clever and a stupid woman
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Dickson celebrated
their tin wedding anniversary last evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George, A.
Dickson, on North Pennsylvania street. The
members of the family and friends as
sisted in the entertainment.
Mrs. James NJ. Winters gave luncheon
yesterday, entertaining her sister, Mrs
of Andover, Mass; Mrs. NJ. b. Wilson, Mrs.
Il. L. Sullivan, Mrs George G. Tanner, Mrs.
Morris Defrees and Mrs. S. E. Morss, and
in the afternoon the same ladies assisted at
the informal reception given by Mrs. Win
tiers.
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Herider cele-
yesterday afternoon by receiving their
friends informally at their home, on Hoyt
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Herider' were as
sisted by the members of their family in
entertaining the guests, many of whom
called to extend their congratulations and
good wishes.
On account of Mr. Oliver Willard Pierce's
lecture before the McCulloch Club Thurs
day night the meeting of the Portfolio Club
will be held Friday night. At the meeting
MI. Hector ruler $ play count IOmpklnS
will be given with the following cast: Count
Tompkins, Mr.. William Forsyth; DR.. Blake
Mr. Oliver Willard Pierce; Sam, a servant,
Mr.. Howard Mccormack; Ethel Hyde Miss
Leta Holman; Mugford Hyde, Mr. Hector
Fuller. The play is snort one in one act
The children of Miss Dressers school were
entertained with a party yesterday after
noon at Knickerbacker Hall. Eight little
girls in colonial costumes danced the
minuet, and there was a flag salute by all
the children present and general dancing.
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their quaint costumes and poses. The chill
dren We're treated to refreshments, having
seats IN red chairs in room where the
lights were shaded with red white and blue.
The Monday Afternoon Club celebrated
its third anniversary last evening with an
entertainment at the home of Mrs. Henry
N. Spaan, on North Meridian street. The
parlors We're decorated. with the national
colors. Rev Burris A. Jenkins read Il
humorous sketch, which was appreciated
and Mrs. Minnie Gage Boyd and Miss
Blanche Sloppy furnished music for the oc-
casion. The Monday Afternoon Club is COM
posed mainly of ladies of the Central Chris
tian Church
Mrs. W. b. Holton entertained a large
company of friends at cards yesterday aft
ernoon. All of the appointments were APP
hatchets tied with the tri-colors and red
white and blue ribbons were used III vari-
Gus ways Flags formed the draperies and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoten entertained friends
in similar manner Among the guests
were Miss Elsie Griffith OF Evanston; Miss
Compton, of Charleston ILL.,, and Miss
Spencer, of New York.
VARNEY-PORTER.
The marriage of Miss Katherine Ray
Porter, eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Edward B. Porter, and Mr.. Gordon Edward
Varney occurred yesterday at noon at Rob-
erts Park M. f.. Church. The large audito-
rum was filled with fashionable assent
blage of friends, who were escorted to THE
pews by Messrs. Garrard Comfy, Edward
+. Gates. George T.. Hume, William f.
Landers, John c. Lyon and William B. Po-
land. Mr.. Carl Hoeng presided at the or
gan and played "a varied programme until
the arrival of the bridal party. then he gave
the wedding march by Mendessohn. The
ushers preceded. They We're followed by
the maid of honor, Miss Eleanor Porter,
sister Of the bride and then the bride with
her father. Al the palm decorated pulpit
the bride was met by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Charles s. Willard. and the
ceremony of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was pronounced by Rev. G. r.. Ba-
con- pastor of the church. The Spring
Song, by Mendelssohn, was softly sounded
as the words were spoken. The bride was
beautiful in gown or ivory satin, simply
fashioned, and the corsage was trimmed
with yoke of valencennes lace. Her veil
fell to the hem of her gown and she carried
a large bouquet of lilies of the valley set in
maiden hair fern. Miss Porter wore a gown
of pink silk muslin made over pink The
skirt was shirred horizontally like a festoon,
and broad pink satin sash was worn. She
wore a picture hat of shirred black tule
trimmed with pink velvet and black feath-
ers. She carried large bouquet of
shaded pink carnations. AT the conclusion
of the ceremony the same wedding march
was played for the occasional. The rela-
tives and Il few friends were entertained
after the wedding at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter on East Michigan street The
house was decorated with vases of pink and
the mantels with ferns and vines. South
ern smilax draped the windows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Varney left in the afternoon
Tor Asheville. N. c., to remain ten days or
two weeks On their return they will reside
at the Victoria. The bride is a granddaugh-
ter of the. late Albert G.. Porter and the
groom Is the eldest son of Major and Mrs
a. l.. Narney. Both families promi-
nent and the young people are great social
favorites. They received many beautiful
gifts from friends in different parts of the
country: Among the guests who came for
Porter and Mrs. Z. j. Mitchell. of Chicago
and Mrs. Claggett, of Louisville.
AT THE DRAMATIC CLUB.
There was "a successful performance at
the Dramatic Club last evening under the
auspices of the committee, Mr. and Mrs
II. b. Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. John N Carey
Miss Grace WATSON and Mr.. Henry Coburn
The entertainment opened with the mono
logue sThe Eve of the Wedding" by Jules
Marthold, u difficult piece of acting which
was cleverly presented by Miss Helen Arm
strong The play of the evening was THE
Rough Diamond" by John Baldwin Buck
stone a play which was in the repertoire
OF Rosina Vokes. Mrs. Edison IT. Wood took