The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Miss Oda Adams entertained at cards last
evening for Miss Duenwig of Terre Haute.
Mrs. w. r. Wood, of Lafayette is at the
ture.
=, Mrs. William L. Elder has returned from
days.
Miss Blanche Bockmaw, of Wabash. Ind,
IS now the guest of Miss Sara Messing, of
North Delaware street.
Mrs. X. H. Butler and her father Mr..
Remy, left yesterday, for Hot Springs,
Ark, to be absent several weeks
Mrs Mrs: Hugh McGibeny returned yesterday
rom independence Ia, where she has been
spending ten days with relatives.
Mrs Isaac Rice, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Messing, has
returned to her home in Lafayette.
Miss Elizabeth Cooper will receive inform
ally this afternoon for her visitor Miss Hut
ton, of Richmond. There are no invitations
Mrs Ida Gray Scott will go to Columbus
tomorrow, where she will sing at a con-
cert to be given by the Matinee Musicale.
Mrs F. V. Chislett, of CrawfordsviIle is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Chislett and
her sister, Mrs. Nicholas NIcCarty Harri-
son.
Mrs. ]. A. Lemcke and Miss Lemcke will
leave to-day for Washington to spend a few
leans.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. seaton, who have
been residing on Central avenue have taxi
en- apartments at No. 115 East Michigan
street.
Mrs. J. ]. Totten gave company yester-
day for Miss Lenore Laycock, whose mar
riage is to take place the middle of the
month
Mrs. Enrique C. Miller will give a chafing
dish party Friday evening for Miss Van
Camp and her guest, Miss Olney, of Clin-
Mr.. James Sl1idmore, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Catterson re-
turned to his home in Charleston, Ill, yes
terday
Mrs. A. I. Varney and Mrs. Theodore
Narney will be at home informally this
afternoon at the arsenal. There are no in
VitatiOns.
Mrs. S. p Kercheval and Miss Blanche
kercheval have returned from ST. Louis
where they have been spending the holi-
days with Mrs Kercheval's daughter
The Mignon Cinch Club was entertained
her home North Noble street Miss
Clark will entertain the club at its next
meeting.
DR.. and Mrs. r. r. Laycock have issued
invitations for the marriage of their daugh-
ter LenOre and Mr. Harry Percy Brunaugh
noon Jan Is.
AS there were only eight societies repre-
scented at the meeting of the Local Council
yesterday afternoon the council adjourned
and called meeting will be held Wednes-
day afternoon of next week.
Major W. j. Richards and Mrs. Richards
Will give a reception in the interest of the
Boys BOY ., Club at, their home, the evening of
ness meeting to be held at the clubrooms
in the afternoon of the same day.
A quiet wedding took place last night at
the home of Mrs Meyer, of 1880 Cornell ave-
nue., when her son George and Miss Blanche
Gentleman were united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed at $50 by the Rev
ThomaS j. Nlllers. Only the immediate rel
atives were present. Mr.. and Mrs George
Meyer will be at home to their friends on
Wednesday evenings during the month of
January
Yesterday evening at o'clock occurred
the marriage of Miss Minnie A. Rose
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w s. Mills and
MT w. A. Lorentz, at the home of the
brides parents, 621 Blake street. The par
Tors were prettily decorated in roses and
potted plants, while in the dining room
white roses and ferns were used The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Fisher
under huge branch of mistetoe sent from
party entered the parlors. Miss Annie Craig
played Mendelssohn's wedding march. The
bride was attired in a dress of helotrope
silk with trimmings of white satin and
chiffon and carried a bouquet of American
Beauty roses. After the ceremony lunch
con was served to about twenty-five friends
and relatives who witnessed the ceremony
after which Mr. and Mrs. Iorentz left for
bridal trip to Mr.. Lorentz's home in Daven-
port, la. Mr.. and Mrs. LorentZ will be at
home after Feb. I. at 22l0 Andrews street
MOORE-NICHOLAS
The marriage of Miss Ruth Nicholas,
daughter of Mrs. Louise Mead Nicholas
and Mr.. Edwin Franklin Moore, took place
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
parlors of the First Presbyterian Church.
Rev NJ l. Haines pronounced the cere-
mony in the presence of the relatives Of
both families and a few intimate friends.
The room was prettily decorated with
palms and lilies. and Mr.. Charles +. Han
sen presided at the piano. The bride wore
a handsome tailor gown of brown cloth,
with hat and gloves to correspond and wore
a single American Beauty rose. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left at once
for Chicago. They will reside at the Vic
toria and will be at home after Feb. 15
MRS. BARRY'S RECITAL
Mrs. Anna Wilcox Barry, a member of
the Matinee Musicale gave a piano recital
yesterday afternoon before the society,"
which proved of much greater interest and
excellence than many concerts given here
by artists of national reputation. The num-
bers chosen by Mrs. Barry were new or are
rarely heard. and they were played with an
exquisite delicacy and finish and with
correctness that was delightful as we'll as
unusual. Mrs. Barry brings to her playing
a refinement and purity that give distinct
character to her work Each selection was
admirable and for each she was given a
plause. Assisting vocally Mrs. Ida
Gray Scott. who has returned TO the city
European study and travel and concert
work in the Eastern cities. Mrs. Scott's
pfdnO voice mas gained IN every requisite 10
make her easily one of the best singers in
the State. 1t is sweet full, strong and re-
sonant and has that capacity for feeling
that makes her singing real. rather than
merely perfunctory performance. Both
Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Scott were several
times recalled TO the platform by the APP
plause The following was the programme
in full: Fantasia" by Handel; Sonata
Eroica, op 5O'' by MacDoweil Air de
Salome-Herodiade" by Massenet Lee
by Jansen; 'Valse. OPP. %" by Gruenfeld
Sans Toi," by Guy d'Hardelot 20 Sorrow,
O Sweetness and Wherefore" by
Tschaikowsky: "Elfenmarchen, Op 49, by
Bruno Oscar Klein and En- Route Op. 107,
No. 81" by GODDARD. Mrs. Winifred Hysung
Aydeotte played artistic accompaniment
for Mrs. Scott's songs.
ADAMS-PICKENS.
One of the most interesting weddings of
the winter season was that of Miss Mary
Pickens, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
owen Pickens, and Mr.. Henry Clay Adams,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Adams. both
well known and prominent families of this
city, which took place last evening at the
First Baptist Church. A large and fashion
able audience was present to witness the
ceremony. performed by Rev. 7. ]. villers,
pastor of the church. Mr.. Arthur p. Pres