The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Michae Bamberger will not observe
her Thursday at home this week.
The Liberal Arts Club will meet with
Mrs. King 64S Huron street, tomorrow.
Mrs. Henry Bliss will entertain her after
noon club, with the gentlemen as guests,
New Years day.
Miss Haldeman, of Louisville, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Charles Z. Coffin,
has returned home.
Mrs. Ferdinand Winter has issued invi-
tations for a reception on the 21st for Mrs.
William Reid. of Paris.
Meridian W.. c.. T. u. will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. L. +. McWhirter. 1912
College avenue, this afternoon.
Before the Contemporary Club at the
Propylaeum last evening Mr.. Charles j.
~Bonaparte. of Baltimore. read an interest
ing paper. The attendance was confined
to the club membership.
The woman's Club will meet Friday aft
ernoon. Resolved that the Preponderance
of Right is with the Beers" will be the
subject for debate, by Mrs. May Wright
Sewall. Mrs. Grace Julian Clark. Miss
Mary Rariden and Mrs. Evaline H. Holli-
day.
Mrs. s. z. Perkins was the hostess yes
terday for a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Jo-
seph Marshall Francis. The small tables
were placed in the drawing room and din
ing room. The decoration was holly. and
at each place, on a mat of painted boiling
cloth, was a dainty silver candlestick, with
an American Beauty candle. which were
given TO the guests as favors. Covers were
laid for twenty guests.
Mrs. Robert Layman Dorsey gave a
luncheon yesterday in honor of her mother.
Mrs. Holloway, OF California, who will
spend the winter in the city. Poinsettia
and holly formed the decorations. At each
plate was a dainty name card. done in
water color Of conventional design in holly.
The guests were Mrs. Catherine Dorsey.
Mrs. Aquilla Jones. Mrs. Flora Jones, Mrs.
w II Marcy ArC Charles Tarac Me-
Harriet Powell. Mrs. Jacob z. Dunn, Mrs.
Benjamin Jones.
Mrs. William Wingate Hammel gave a
card party yesterday afternoon for her
HAute. There were guests for sixteen ia
bles. Mrs. Hamme was assisted in enter
tanning and receiving by Mrs. Alonzo
Chapman. Miss Ida Foudray. Mrs. George
house was prettily decorated with smilax
and white and pink roses. The colors-
pink and white-were carried out in the
refreshments and all the appointments.
Mrs. Duenweg will return home to-day.
The ladies OF the Willard w. c. T. L..
gave a tea yesterday afternoon from 2 to
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. J. Wesley
Bennett, l50S North Senate avenue. Mrs.
Bennett was assisted in receiving by the
officers of the union. Mrs. A. b. Leck. Mrs.
Mary Schad, Mrs r. ii. Keffer. Miss Mary
Owen. Miss Nettie Dunn and Miss Jennie
Pfafferberger. The parlors were prettily
decorated with palms and flowers. The
dining room was decorated in pink and
white. In the afternoon a number of
guests were entertained, and I'm the even
Ing ladies and gentlemen were the guests.
Last night at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos s. Powell.
occurred the marriage OF their daughter.
Miss Mary B.. Powell. and Mr.. T.. Bert
Allen. The ceremony was performed at s
o'clock by Rev. Charles Tinsley. of Fetch
er-place Church, before "a number OF the
friends IF hnfh ia mtliag The bride yvn-a a
pretty dress of white organdie and car
ried a bouquet OF white roses. After the
nm which was performed before an
-embankment OF palms I'm the front parlor,
a reception was held, followed by a supper.
--ssisting Mr.. and Mrs. Powell I'm receiv-
ing and entertaining were Miss Electa