The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-18

paper on Browning and the Problem of
Optimism"
Miss Mary Hannah Krout. who is now
In New York, Is finishing a little book on
Hawaii, and when IL Is done she will make
a short visit to friends in this State ana
will sail the last OF June for China. While
absent Miss Krout will write for a syndi-
cate Of American papers all the London
Daily News.
Mrs. Charles G.. Brown gave a SNOWFALL
luncheon yesterday in honor of her sister.
There were twelve plates and the name
cards were tied with green ribbons to a
SNOWFALL cluster. Miss Harrison, of st.
Louis, was one Of the guests. Mrs. Patter-
son will return home to-day
Invitations have been received from Mrs.
Frances Mary Farquhar. of Minneapolis,
formerly of this city, for the marriage Of
her daughter, Caroline Rowland Farquhar,
and Mr.. Frederick Leigh Seixas. TO take
place THURSDAY. June !. at No. 81 Clifton
Avenue; MinnI 7. The at home n z,o AM
street, st. Paul. after Sept. l.
Miss Alice Lord. of Chicago, returned
home yesterday, Miss Dutton, Of Boston,
accompanied Miss Elsie Bourland to her
New York. accompanied the Misses Bar
rows 10 their home, in Oberlin, and Miss
Florence Van Deusen Smith, of Boston. will
attendants at the S~tevenson-Day wedding.
| Mrs. Stevenson will remain a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Day.
FOR MRS. NIKE.
Mr.. Edward L. Mckee gave two large
receptions yesterday afternoon and last
evening in honor of his sister-inlaw. Mrs.
James Robert Mckee, of Saratoga. N. Y,
the daughter of ex-President Harrison. The
Invitations were extended to the many
friends of both the host and Mrs. Mckee,
4 with fuyA diffaron- horrc for tho afternoon
and one for the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee received the guests in the pink drawing
| room. Mrs. Mckee wore a beautiful gown
Of black lace over white silk, with a sash
and corsage knot of rose pink. The draw
ing room decoration was artistic. Across
the double mantel shelves were simply
masses OF maidenhair fern, with their deli
cate shades Of green. Against the wall and
suspended over the center of the lace drap-
cries at the window were china wall baskets
of pink and white sweet peas, and trailing
over the curtains were sprays of feathery
asparasa ass vf nifsd 1 "A tai vase OF c basket
of pink .peonies. In the second parlor was
a graceful adjournment of American Beauty
roses and snowballs. The large square hall.
ately einbellished with branches of locust,
syringa and snowballs. In the dining room
pink roses and mignonette filled a large
basket in the center of the table and tall
vases on the buffet. The candles in Dresden
candelabra were capped with rose shades.
further decorated with Meteor roses, rhodo-
dendrons and white and yellow fieur-de-lis.
Mr.. Mckee was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Hervey Bates. Mrs. +. b. Martindale.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks and Mrs. Mon
fort and Miss Barrett. of Louisville. who are
A. his T +. %ass ana Mrs. f Henas S Scot a't Fraser MeT,
Mrs. John o. Perrin. of Lafayette, Mrs. II.
Bates jr., Mrs. BENJAMIN d. Walcott. Mrs.
John E. Cleland. Mrs. Harold B.. Hibben.
| Mrs William Pirtl0 HerOd. Mrs. Joseph
w. Beck, Mrs. Augustus Lynch Mason,
Miss Beatty, Miss Malott. Miss Carey: Miss
Fenton, of Chicago, and Miss Anna Louise
Beck. The husbands of the married ladies
assisting were invited for a buffet supper at
Z o'clock, and at 8 o'clock the evening re-
ception was given, when the same ladies
assisted again. An orchestra played for
both receptions. There were gentlemen and
ladies invited for all of the hours. and
among the guests were many from out OF
town.
WORTH-SULLIVAN.
The marriage of Miss Stella Elizabeth Sui.
livan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
M. Sullivan, and DR.. Charles Eugene Worth
took place last evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Sullivan on Broadway. The cere-
mony. at s o'clock. was pronounced by Rev
Burris A. Jenkins in the presence of one
hundred relatives and friends. There were
no attendants. AS Mrs. Viola Burton Rob
inson played the wedding march. the bride
and groom entered the parlor. The bride
wore a gown of white swiss organdy
trimmed with lace. and carried Bride roses
The decorations for the parlors were palms
smilax and pink roses. Assisting in the
Inequalities with Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan and
dox. Mrs. ]. II. Woodruff, Miss Annie c,
Young and Miss Leila Sullivan. sister OF
the bride. The punch was served by MISS
Bass and Miss Mabel Woodruff. In the din.
ing room the table was adorned with PINK
and white carnations. and the candeiapra
49, -o.ll1. 80 the tuvo cnlnrc Miss Aarfhd
Allen and Miss Angeline Woody presided
Among the guests from out of town were
Howard HoSS rini Wilson and Mr.. Henry Wilson. OF
Ladoga, and Mr.. c. +. Worth, OF chicago
father Of the groom. DR.. and Mrs. Wortf
Kenwoodd Avenue Where they viii be a
home TO their friends after June IL.
Observation-Disclosures.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind, May T.-Ernest C.
Simpson and Miss Edna Ellington, well.
known young people of this city, were mar
ried, last evening. at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Helen Ellington. Mr.
Simpson Is known in a number OF Indiana
cities. his father. Rev. F. Il. Simpson. be-
ing an old and prominent member of the
North Indiana Conference OF the Methools'
Church. and being at present presiding eidel
of the Fort Wayne district. Rev. Simpson
officiated at the wedding of his son. The
young couple left for a short trip: aItel
being connected with the st. Joseph Valley
Bank.
WHEATON-WILT.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Miss Caroline
Georgiana Wilt, daughter Of Mr.. aid Mrs
Chas. Thomas Wilt. and DIR. Clarence LloyC
Wheaton, son of General Lloyd wheaton
were married tonight at the Wilt residence
in this city. The which was per
formed by the Rev. ID. NJ. Rankin, of New
York, was followed by a reception TO abou
four hundred guests. DR.. and Mrs. Wheaton
have gone East on their wedding journe,
and after July they will make their hom