The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-19

for her guests Mrs. H. P. WATSON. Mrs.
| Daniel Stewart. Mrs. Louis Hollweg, Mrs.
Samuel Johnston. Mrs. Harriet A. Bing-
ham. Mrs Alfred Burdsal, Mrs. Z: c.
Charles Z. Coffin. Mrs. John T. Dye, Mrs.
Edward Hawkins, and Mrs. Volney. t.
Malott. The center piece was silver
candelabrum with pink candles. around
| which was artistically draped pink tulle
| with scattered asparagus vines.
Mrs. Louise a. Kinsey entertained at
| luncheon yesterday for her guests, Mrs. q.
| w. DeMaid, of New York, Mrs. Elliott and
Mrs. Pearce. of Cincinnati. and the MEM
bers of her whist club. The guests were
Mrs. Philip Mutchner, Mrs. Lynn b. Stone,
inson. Mrs. George W. Beck, Mrs. Her
bert Coleman, Mrs. Frank Carter, Mrs.
| Frank Gardiner. Mrs. John Reeves. Mrs.
| George w. Benton. Mrs. Charles Z. Merri-
| field, Mrs. Charles Jenkins. Mrs. Edward
Finney, Mrs: ]. Q. Barcus, Mrs. w. H.
Hobbs and Mrs. w. A. Rhoades.
The Socialer Turnverein is making elab-
crate preparations for its "Kirchweih." or
| German village fair, which will be given
Saturday night. Jan. q. at the German
| House. The large hall will be handsomely
! decorated and the dining room will be
transformed into genuine German "Dorf
| Wirtschaft," or village inE, where refresh
ments will be served during the evening.
| Peasants from every part OF the father
| land. I'm their picturesque costumes, will be
| in attendance. The village burgomaster,
the school teacher, the preacher and the
traditional might Waterman" with his old
| halberd and lantern, will be represented.
| Another of the attractions will be gen.
uine village German band" The invita-
| tions for the costume ball will be issued in
few days.
DR.. Calvin L. Fletcher will deliver lee
ture on Egypt" this evening at Ply
mouth Church for the benefit of the Kath-
crime Home The lecture will be illustrated
with stereopticon views. 1t is said that
this lecture is one of the most interest
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never been given in Indianapolis before.
The patronesses for the entertainment are
Mrs. John w. Kern, Mrs John c. New,
Mrs. John c. Wright, Mrs. Hervey Bates.
Mrs. Albert ]. Beveridge. Mrs. David G.
Braden, Mrs. w. ]. Brown. Mrs. S. M.
Churchman. Mrs Agnes De Way, Mrs
| George III. Evans, Miss Hamilton Mrs.
Frederick A. Kleinschmidt. Mrs. Charles
Kregelo. Mrs. A. ]. Lemoke, Mrs. Charles
Lockard, Mrs. III. c. Long. Mrs. Fanny
Morrison, Mrs. w. j. Richards. Mrs. Soils
Runnells, Mrs. George w. Sloan, Mrs. j.
Cumming Smith, Mrs. M. B. Wilson. Miss
| Nettie Stewart.
The Misses Gibson entertained at pro-
gressive hearts last night at their home on
| North Illinois street, having for their guests
of honor Miss Vance Virginia Vest and Mr..
William Cochran. who are to be married
next month. The hostesses were assisted
during the evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Burger. Mrs. III. Clarence Dickinson of
Chicago, Miss Bryant. Miss Tice Bryant,
Mr.. Alfred Johnson, Mr.. Robert Tyler, Mr..
/ ElOOn DyneS. Inc guests were MT ana
Mrs. Harry Beckett. Miss Dunn. of Danvile.
| KY, with Miss Florence Webster Miss
| Helen Todd, Miss Estelle McCune, Miss
Estelle King, Miss GRANGE hensley, Miss
Susan Purcell, Miss Katharine Goodwin.
Miss Lucia Burger, Mr.. Harry Burbarger,
Mr.. Robert Tindale, Mr.. Lynn Spafford, Mr..
Harry Licerd. Mr.. Edward Wilmington.
Mr.. Harry Thomas, Mr.. Raymond Thomp-
son, Mr.. Claire Cameron, Mr.. Walter John
son, Mr.. Paul Krauss. The parlors were
prettily decorated with palms and white
N u
in all the appointments. The center of the
table had crystal candelabrum and vase.
with pink candles. Pink roses filled the
| vase.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
Mrs. CORTLAND Van Camp and her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Riley, gave a reception yester-
day afternoon from 3 to o'clock for their
mother, Mrs. Patsey Patterson, entertain
ing the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton and other friends. Mrs. Patterson Is
the only daughter of revolutionary SOL
der in Indianapolis, and is eighty
four years of age. Mrs. Pattersons father,
Mr.. Isaac Wilson. volunteered at the begin
ming of the revolutionary war, and when
he served his time in the first enlistment
he returned to his home to find that his
youngest brother had been drafted. much
to the sorrow of his parents who had
already given two sons TO the war. Mr..
| Wilson then went to war in place of his
youngest brother, who remained with his
parents in North Carolina. Mr. Wilson
came to Indianapolis in 1920 with his fam
lily. and he was one of its first settlers,
there being only two other families here
at the time, the Mccormick family and
the Pogue family. Mr.. Wilson built a
cabin for his family where the Statehouse
now stands. afterward building what is
| now known as the Patterson homestead at
the west end of North Street, where Mrs.
| Patterson still lives. In this house Mrs.
Patterson was married and celebrated her
fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Van
Camps grandfather and grandmother are
buried on the Patterson farm, the former
the only revolutionary soldier buried in
this city. The first Methodist meeting
cabin, the result of which was the
Meridian-street NJ. E. Church. Mrs. Pat
terson is now the oldest settler in the
city, and is the Oldest member Of the
Meridian-street Church. She was pre-
| sented not long ago with a gold spoon
by the National Daughters OF the American
Revolution. through the Caroline Scott
Chapter. of which she is very proud. The
| hostesses were assisted yesterday by the
regent, Mrs. George w. Sloan; Mrs. James
II. Carnahan, assistant regent; Mrs. Caleb
| s. Denny, secretary; Mrs. John l.. Crit
fiths, Mrs. Charles +. Sayles, Miss Flor
ence Malott, Miss Foster and other men,
bers OF the chapter. and Mrs. Paul. of Chi
cago. Mrs. Pattersons great-granddaugh-
ter recited How My Grandmother Danced
the Minuet," illustrating the piece by dane
ing the minuet between the verses. During
| the AFTERNOON there was patrlOtlc music
| In the parlorS pink roses were used and
begonias, and the library was adorned with
poinsettias. The dining-room table had a
centerpiece of narcissus.
| LESLIE-HOWELLS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Jan. 1s.-The marriage of
Fred Leslie and Miss Pearl Howard took
place last night in the presence of $50
guests, the Rev. l.. j. Naftzger, of High
street NJ. E. Church. officiating. The cere-
money was performed at their own new
home, on West Washington street. Miss
| Cutillus, of Button, was maid of honor
J and o. w. Storer was best man. The bride
| and her maid were dressed in white organ
die. The groom is associated with the Mer-
| chants National Bank.