The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-01
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. A j. Halford, OF Washington, d. c.,
arrived i'm the city yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Brazelton has gone to New
York city to join her husband and remain
permanently.
Miss Lille Callahan. of Dayton. o.. is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Charles Holstein.
of Lockerbie street.
Miss Jewell Fargo gave an informal cof-
fee party yesterday afternoon in honor of
the Misses Mcdonald, of Chicago.
The Holy Cross Social Club will be enter
tanned tomorrow afternoon at the home
of Mrs. p. ]. Senefeld. 239 walcott street.
A small dance was given last evening
by Mrs. Sewall for the young girls, class
mates of her niece, Miss Gladys Wright.
Mrs Morris Defrees and Miss Defrees
gave a large tea yesterday afternoon in
honor of their guest, Miss Watts, of Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lands, who have
spent the holidays in the city with rela-
tives, have returned to their home In
Peoria.
The Columbia Club will keep open house
from to 10 O'Clock. Each member is priv
ileged to invite three guests by obtaining
cards at the house.
Captain and Mrs. w. f. English arrived
home yesterday afternoon from Scott
county, where they have been spending
part Of the winter.
The "Anynom'' Club was entertained by
H.,
street last night. The table decorations
were in red and white.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen G.. Howe, who have
been spending several months in London
and Paris, have arrived in Philadelphia and
will reach home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Meyer announce
the engagement of their son, Charles A.
Meyer, and Miss Lillian Brandt, the we'd
| ding to take place in February.
Mrs. John Randolph Brown will enter
tain a few friends Thursday afternoon to
hear paper by Miss Rowland, recently
read before the Woman's Club.
| Miss Blanche Laycock. Miss Daisy Por-
| ter and Miss Adelaide Green will receive
informally this afternoon at the home of
| Miss Laycock on North Delaware street
| Mr.. and Mrs Atwood Kinds have gore
to Anderson to join a house party. given
| by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stillweli. A large
| dancing party will be given for them this
| evening. 3
Rev and Mrs. II. C. Meserve will give
a New Years reception to Plymouth
| Church and friends at their home. AL
| Park avenue, this evening from 7:30 to 1890.
No cards.
| Mrs. Gustav Oberlander, of 312 Agnes
| street, will receive informally this after
noon from to 6. She will be assisted by
| Mrs Joseph Geiger and the Misses Carolyn
| Sanborn, Letitia Judd and Mary Kahl.
| The Misses Carey and their guests and
Miss Charlotte Scott will be at home in
formally this afternoon to both ladies' and
gentlemen from 3 to at the home Of the
Misses Carey. No invitations have been
| issued.
| The following young ladies will receive
| informally to-day from 3 to at the home
| of Miss Grace Cook. 1904 East Market
street: Misses Nell Kissell, Adah Clark,
| Alice Christian and Grace Cook. No in
vitations have been issued.
| Miss Lolita and Perle Simmonds will re-
| ceive New Years calls at their home, $40
North Capitol avenue, assisted by Miss
| Mabel Stanley, of Cincinnati, Miss May
| Barr, Miss Olivia Smith and Miss Jessie
| Cleveland. The hours are from to 6.
| Miss Enid Perry Morris, Of 1902 North
Alabama street, will receive informally to-
| day from 8 to 6 o'clock. She will be as
| sisted by Misses Julia Kern, jamie Cele,
Sallie Hall. Marguerite Lilly, Clara Haw-
kins, Edith Wilson and Edith Adams.
Miss Margaret Todd and Ann Duke Todd.
| at SIS North Alabama street, will be at
Miss Correll of Johnstown, Pa. Miss
| Yuncker of Loudenville. o., Miss Nannette
| Grote, Miss Blanche Greenen, Miss Har-
riett Obrist, Miss Nellie Frazee.
The marriage of Mr.. Clinton l.. Scott,
| OF this city. and Miss Mary Nicholson, of
/ Osborn. Kan, was solemnized last night
| at the home of Miss Richolsons sister, Mrs
| C. J. Broderick; in Elkhart Ind Mr.. and
| Mrs. Scott will return to this city in about
| one week and will reside at 2122 North
/ Senate avenue.
| Mrs. Lois G. Hufford. whose recent re-
| tirement from the staff of teachers of the
| Shortridge High School is a matter of
much regret, announces that she is pre-
pared TO conduct home classes in English
/ literature and history for a term of five
months. Mrs. Hufford may be consulted
| at her residence, 1909 Park avenue.
| Miss Dugdale was hostess for a pretty
luncheon yesterday in honor Of Mrs. Charl-
| ton McCulloch and Miss Tisdale. of San
Francisco. The table was decorated in
poirsettias The guests were Mrs. J. Cum
| ming Smith. Mrs. Lucius b. Swift. Mrs.
| Edgar III. Evans, Miss Susan Stewart,
| Miss Wallick. Miss Coughlin, Miss Mary
| Noble and Miss Lyon, OF Detroit
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred NJ. Ogle gave a
hearts party last evening for their son
| Alfred, their daughter jamie and Mr.. Mar
/ tin Pierce, of Lafayette. The parlor was
| decorated in roses, the back parlor in
| poinsettias. Guests from out of the city
| were Miss Duncan and Miss Davidson. with
| Hill, OF Canada, guests of Miss Charlotte
| Scott.
Mr.. Stoughton Fletcher and daughter,
| Miss Fletcher gave a large party at the
Propylaeum last evening in honor of their
/ guest. Miss Wright, of Cincinnati. The
| decorations through the entire building
| were the Christmas green's, holly, mistle-
| toe and wreaths OF cedar. Mr.. and Miss
Fletcher were assisted by Mrs. Myla Rit-
Finger, Rev. and Mrs. Hyde, Mr.. apd Mrs.
1 Charles Sayles, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bar
nard and Miss Griffith.
i Mr. w. E. Curtis's Washington letter
| says: Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks OF
/ indianapolis. wife of the senator from In
i diana, has consented to become candidate
| for the Office of president-general of the
| Daughters of the American Revolution al
their regular convention to be held in this
/ city early in the year. Mrs Fairbanks
/ joined the society in the third year OF its
i organization and has been active In its
4 affairs. She is now one of the vice pres
| idents. Is a member of the committee OF
/ the continental hall, and was chairman OF
| gress. Her principal opponent will be Mrs.
| Donald Mclean of New York city"
| a musical tea was given yesterday aft
ernoon by the Caroline Scott Chapter, ID.
/ A. r.. at the home of Mrs. James NJ. Win
| receiving by the officers OF the chapter.
| Mrs. James r. Carnahan. vice regent: Mrs
J. II. Claypool, historian; Mrs. ~. G. Balls
| register; Mrs. Frank Morrison, treasurer;
| Miss Mary Foster. recording secretary;
Miss Van Camp, corresponding secretary.
| The musical programme was given by Miss
| Josephine Robinson. Mrs. Herman Sayles
and Mrs James Madison feathers. During
| the social hour ices were served by Miss
| Emily Winters. assisted by Miss Helen Day
| Miss Louise Byser Miss Julia Kern. Miss
| jamie Ogle and Miss Iris Wynn.
| Irvington.
A party OF young people watched the New
i Year In last night at the home of Miss
| Emma Johnson on Downey street
| Mrs. Belle Updegraff, professor OF En-.
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