Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 47, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 May 1896 — Page 9

Councilman Henry Schonefeld is dangerously ill with bronchitis. Mrs. George Davy and daughter are visiting friends in Decatur, Ills.

Robert Geddes, of the Havens & Geddes Co., is in New York on business. Robert H. Catlin will deliver the Decoration Day address at Seeleyville.

Dr. Geo. W. Ballew is visiting his mother, Mrs. Kennedy, at Ridge Farm, 111. Miss Bertha Hume, of New Harmony, is visiting her brother, Dr. H. C. Hume.

Mrn. H. Taylor, of south Fifth street, entertained her card club last evening. Ewald Langen, of Louisville, was in the city several days this week on business.

Miss Alice Weinstein entertained the W. P. Cooking club Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ora M. Foulston, of the city school force, is recovering from a severe illness.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs, James Seath, of south Twelfth street, May 8th, a daughter. Mrs. Philip Fitzpatrick, of Vigo, Col., is visiting her mother on north Fifth street.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Brophy, of east Liberty avenue, May 11th, adaugh ter.

Chrs. A. Miller visited his sister, Mrs. Ko Patterson, at Elkhart, Ind., this week.

Chiis. W. Lamb has returned from Hot Springs, greatly benefited by his stay there.

MisH Lucy Brokaw js suffering from a sprained ankle received jq ft f^U from Uer blcyt'lis.

Mrs. G. W. Crapo, of south Sixth street, entertained a few friends at cards Tuesday evening. '^liss Loutse ttaberly is lying at the point of death with typhoid fever at Danville, 111.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Benedict, of north Eighth street, May 7th, a daughter.

Miss Nelda Dickson, of south Seventh street, entertained her card club Tuesday afternoon.

L. B. Martin and family have opened their cottage at Lake Maxinkuckee for the season.

Miss Anna McBeth, of Hamilton, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. M. C. Ilnmill, on south Fifth street.

Juil^u D. N. Taylor was called to Harrodshurg, lml., this week by the death of his si Uer-iii-law.

Clarence A. Royse will be home from Denver, Col in a few weeks for a visit with his parents.

Mi-is Sara Gulick will return from Escamii h, Cal., for a visit with her father etvrly uwet- month.

Miss Belle Jenckes has returned from a visit with Mrs. Bayless Hanua and family in Crnwfordsville.

Mjs Cornelia Burke, of Jeffersonville, is the guest of Miss Alice Hammerstein, on south Center street.

Mr*. W. G. Hesser, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W W Hauck, on north Eighth street.

Mrs. .1. M. Bigwood, of south Fifth street entertained the Washburn Mandolin club Thursday evening.

Mrs. Evaline O'Hair, of Paris, visited her daughter. Mrs. W. I. Overstreet, on south Sixth street, this week.

Mrs. 11. W. Wiltze and daughters, of Clay City, are the guests of Mrs. C. M. Thompson, on Swan street.

Cards were issued this week announcing the marriage, on May 25th, of Miss Lottie Kerner ami Russell Shirley.

Mr. ami Mrs. Wm. Farmer, of south Fourth street, have returned from Florida, where they spent the winter.

Mrs. Kiiusey and son, Albert-, of Indianapolis, are visiting Mrs. K's sister, Mrs. Theo. Elliott, on Swan ssreet.

Mrs. George W. Green has returned from Boonville, Ind.. where she went to attend the funeral of her father.

Fml Helnl was at Lake Maxinkuckee this week planting flowers for the Vandalla at hat popular summer resort,

Henry Graham and son were in Greencnstle this week putting out flowers for the Vandal la at the station there.

Mrs. Alva Hornbuckle, of south Fifteenth street, has returned from a visit to her former home in Iroi.ton, Ohio.

Miss Viola McQuilkin has returned from Dallas, Texas, where she spent the winter with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Rateliffe,

C. A. Galbralth, attorney general of Oklahoma Territory, Is visiting his sister. Mm M. B. Boyd, of south Third street.

Miss Sue Rom will attend commencement at Wells' college, on Lake Cayuga, N. whew she was formerly a student.

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mra. I. N. Pierce is visiting friends in Greencastle. Miss Susie Curry is visiting friends at Farmersburg.

Rev. J. S. Hoagland visited in Attica, Ind., this week. Mrs. E. M. Gilman is visiting Mrs. M. J. Irwin in Farmersburg.

K. 11 Hamilton ha# wmowl from the

Dr. Crapo hou«* Pop***

Way house on south Thin!, near Osborne,

Powder

has been located in St. Louis for some time past, is visiting relatives and friends in the city.

Albert Hebb, who is now located in Chicago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hebb, on north Fifth street.

Mb. W. C. Holmes, mother of Prof. Howard and Alex. Sandison, is quite sick at the former's home on north Center street.

Miss McComb, who has charge of the Social Settlement here, was called to Fort Wayne this week, to deliver an address on that subject.

James M. Sankey was in Evansville this week on business connected with the State Live Stock Sanitary Association, of which he is a member.

Miss Mary B. Wilkins, of the city school force, is suffering from a severe trouble with her eyes, and there is danger that she will lose her sight.

Mrs. Merrill N. Smith will give a tallyho party this evening in honor of Miss Anna McBeth, of Hamilton, O., who is visiting Mrs. M. C. Hamill.

Lewis J. Cox was in Chicago last week, looking after some big contracts for the car works, and left on Sunday night for New York on the same mission.

Mrs. E. P. Beauchamp, accompanied by Sam Royse, is visiting her sons, Emory and Albert at Upper Alton, 111,, where they are attending military school.

Rev. W. F. Harding, of the Second Congregational church, has accepted an invitation to deliver the Memorial day address at his former home, Prairieville, Mich.

A party consisting of Mrs. J. Q. Button, Mrs. E. B. Hamilton, Mrs. J. M. Bigwood, Mrs. Theo. Elliott and guests, drove to St. Mary's Wednesday and spent the day.

W. C. AJfcft, for many years a wellknown tailor of this city, but who has been living of late years in Chicago, has returned to this city to make bis home.

Louis Finkbincr has gone to Hot Springs for the benefit of his health, and during his absence George E. Wolfe will assist in the clerical work at Finkbiner & Duenweg's.

Sol and Ramon Arcel, who went to California last winter for the benefit of their health, are now at Ocala, Fla., and write to friends here that both are much improved.

Mrs. R. P. Schlaman and children are visiting relatives in Indianapolis during Mr. Schlaman's absence in New York on a purchasing trip for the Havens & Geddes Company.

Miss Cora McAllister, of south Thirteenth street, entertained the Monday Night cinch club this week. The prizes were won by Mrs. Wm. McWilliams and E. L. Feidler.

Miss Sallie McCuen, of Rockville, is visiting Miss Jane Steele, on south Seventh street. Miss Isabel McCuen, who has been with her, left Thursday for Denver to visit a married sister.

Drs. T. L. Spaulding and Lyman Pike attended the annual meeting of the State Eclectic Medical Association in Indianapolis this week. Dr. Spaulding was elected president of the association.

Herbert Jones, of the Chicago Chronicle, who has been taking a rest at West Baden Springs, will spend Sunday in the city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jones, of south Fourth street.

Superintendent Meagher is attending the annual convention of the national police chiefs' association in Atlanta. He represents the Indiana association, being* president of that organization.

Mrs. Arthur Forster, of east Chestnut street, will entertain Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. W. K. Dunkerson, of Dayton, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Probst, in this city.

Mrs. A. M. Crawford, of south Fourth street, entertained the Irving Circle Thursday afternoon, at its last regular meeting of the season. Edgar Allen Poe was the subject for discussion.

Ed. Kadel. Theo. Zimmerman, P. H. Kadel, Herman Kadel, Misses Amanda and Margaret Biel and Miss Eva Kadel will spend Sunday with the family of the Rev. O. S. Zimmerman, at Ingles, Ind.

Ed. Dunn, of the northern rolling mill, has been appointed a member of the scale committee of the Amalgamated Association of iron and steel workers, and left for Pittsburg to act with the committee.

Geo. H. Prescott, until recently superintendent of motive power on the Vandal la, has taken charge of the sewing machine and bicycle company of Dixon, 111., recently purchased by Terre Haute capitalists.

A party of about sixty Terre Hauteans went over to Paris last night to attend the concert given by the Terre Haute Treble Clef club, assisted by the Paris organisation of a similar name. The concert was a great success, artistically and financially.

Mrs. John H. O'Boylegave a very pretty morning cinch party yesterday. Beautiful prices were awarded Mrs. Herman Hulmm. Mrs. M. T. Hidden, Mrs. Chaa. Boland. and Misses Cora O'Boyle and Theo. Kent,

Dr. H. C. Medcraft has let the contract

fop Dew hoi]W

tlie

Uqk TOntl1lcfe pr}ee

prof. Oscar Duenwtpg gave his final re-1 elusive of plumbing, heating and light arception of the mmon to his pupils tux\ rangementa. friend* last night, at hi* dancing academy,

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L«*gter Wataon will erect a handsome! from Dixon. 111., where he went to look rn&leocv on south Fifth street* between after his tandem wheel, which Is being College and Washington avenue this mm-1 manufactured by the Terre Haute machine mer. works. He expect* to roodve some of the

Wilt Kramer, formerly of thi* city, who new wheels next week.

street.

fin the Kaufman subdivision, to A. B. Col-

ex-

returned this morning

The members of John P. Baird Post, G. A. R. and the ladies of John P. Baird Relief Corps celebrated the sixty-second birthday anniversary of Comrade Isaiah Corbin Monday evening at the family residence on north Ninth street. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin were each presented with an easy chair.

Billy McKeever, local freight agent of the Vandalia, is the proud possessor of a new wheel, made especially for him by the Victor people through their local agents, Finkbiner & Duenweg. The freight man boasts of 290 pounds in weight, and as the average wheel is not built for such heavy weights his wheel had to be made to order.

Ewald Reiman received a letter from his father on Thursday announcing the safe arrival of himself and son, Fred, at Frank-fort-on-the-Oder, which they will make their headquarters during their summer in Europe. Fred Reiman was laid up with sea sickness for five days during the trip across the Atlantic, but bis father escaped all attacks.

Col. T. J. Griffith went over to Marshall' on Wednesday to help his parents celebrate their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith, came over from Marshall this morning to celebrate her seventy-fourth birthday with th families of her sons, T. J., C. D. and W den Griffith, and her daughter-in-law, E. Griffith.

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hedges, Eighth street, celebrated their forty-si* wedding anniversary last Saturday. aiSi on Sunday gave a family dinner in honor of the event. They came to this city some forty years ago, and since then have lived in their present residence at the corner of Eighth and Elm streets. They have made many friends during their long residenoe here, and no couple is held in higher esteem.

N. B. Yeakle, who is now living at Riverside, California, in renewing his subscription to The Mail, under date of the lltli inst., writes: "Yesterday we witnessed the only beautiful burial we ever saw, that of a Mr. Noble, formerly of Indianapolis. There was not a bit of fresh earth to be seen, the grave being a mass of roses from the bottom up, and the earth that came out of it was covered with green branches. The grave was robbed of the most of its terrors."

Bicycle parties are all the go now, and one of the pleasantest ways to spend an evening is for a party of young people to ride out into the country and take supper, Tuesday evening a party consisting of Misses Susie and Bettina Strong, Anna Royse, Ethel Havens, Helen Willien, Sophie Wheeler, Harriet Foster, Eunice Hunter, Rea Walker, Todie Preston, Eleanor Cox, Laura E. Cox, Elsie Williams Messrs. Adolph Gagg, Will Crawford, Mose Craig, Robert Craig, Fred McKnight, Sam Craig, Earl Rippetoe, Allen Williams, Otis White, Sam Royse, William Buntin, James Armstrong, rode out to More Park on their wheels, took supper and after supper indulged in dancing to music furnished by Billy Hoff. The party was chaperoned by Mrs. Eliza Havens and Mrs. B. G. Cox, who drove out in carriages, Mr. Havens accompanying them on horseback. I

Edgar Dick, No. 18 south Fourth sttfeet,is selling Hammocks and Ice Cream Freewrs at very low prices.

Prof. Edmondsoti, the Opticiatl, wilt again be at Bigwood's, 607 Wabash Avenue from Tuesday morning, May 19th. Call early.

The prospector is always looking for "pay dirt," and that's what the real estate investor is looking for. The man in this vicinity who is looking for "pay dirt" can do no better than to go to J. A. Dailey, 503 Ohio street, who has some choice bargains in real estate to offer to the man who is looking for a home or for an investment. He also represents some of the leading insurance companies of the country, in life, fire and accident, and you can do well for yourself, and have an absolute guarantee if you get your insurance of him.

Straw hats are now ripe and ready for the pulling, and the place to pull them Is at S. Loeb's, Sign of the Big Black Bear. Those hot, heavy hate you have been wearing are now out of date, and if you want to be cool and comfortable, so far as headwear can make you so, goto the Big Black Bear and get one of those nobby Straws. There's nothing so conducive to comfort, and nothing can be found so admirable land so cheap as at this place. The prices will suit your pocketbook, too.

Take advantage of the cheap rate offered by the Water Works Company.

TEBBE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, MAT 16, 1896.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whittaker went to Robinson, HI., yesterday, accompanying his aunt, Mrs. Louisiana Liston, to that place for an extended visit. Mrs. Liston is now in her 90th year and draws

a pension from the war of 1812. Mrs. John Theobald, of south Center street, entertained the Tuesday club this week. The prizes were won by Mrs. J. M. Bigwood and Mrs. A. J. Crawford. Mrs. H. G. Miller, of south Seventh street, will entertain the club at its evening meeting to-night

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Cards were issued by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schweitzer this announcing the marriage of their daughter, Julia B. to Wm. T. Merchant, on the evening of June 10th, at the family residence, 522 south Fourth street. The prospective groom is a prosperous businessman of Maiden, Mo.

Patrolman Tom Welsh, who is a terror to the evil doers of the west end, seems to have the knack of getting "solid" with the ladies of his district. This week Mrs. Isaac Ball and Mrs. Carson presented him with a handsome armchair, as a token of their appreciation of his faithful services.

Eureka Springs, weeks for the benefit of her b«ialth, is expected home next week. She has been very much improved by her stay there, and is able to indulge in horseback riding and other exercises denoting the return of health.

President Russell B. Harrison, of the street railway company, has been elected a full member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, a high honor from the fact that to be entitled to full membership the applicant must be proficient in electrical science.

Largest line of Dinner Sets ever shown in this city can be seen at G. J. Hammerstein's, 307 Main street, and at prices so reasonable that you will be astonished. Call and examine.

Tan combination polis best on earth, at Gee. A.^TayJors, for 10c- Try it..

WhiteSeal Lawn

Pure Rye.

Complete stock at. Finkbiner & Duenweg's.

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$ Vust received at Geo. J. Hammerstein's,

Mrs. R. G. Watson who has been at^Ma^*^ [8, Ark., for the p&st eight lunH flhinA- lnrlnHinff t.hA fin oaf. Dinnai

land China, including the finest Dinner Sets ever shown in this city.

Good shoes, tan shoes, bicycle shoes, all kinds of shoes at Taylor's, 1105 Wabash ave.

A Piano Thai is Popular. At the piano recital given Thursday evening of last week in the First Congregational church by the pupils of Miss Alden one of the celebrated upright Baldwin pianos was used by Miss Alden for her solo work in preference to the grand piano at the church. For tone and carrying qualities the Baldwin uprights are considered the equal of any grand piano in the city. All persons interested in pianos are requested to stop in at 602 Wabash avenue, and see this popular instrument which is sold exclusively by D. H. Baldwin & Co.

Four new patterns of Haviland China Dinner Sets just received at G. J. Hammerstein's, 807 Main street. Prices are lower than ever before. Call and inspect the line and learn prices.

C. C. Smith's Sons Co. have just received a lot of $65 Ladies' Bicycles which they are selling for $45.

Geo, A. Taylor for bicycle shoes. ______ Buy Eiser's Ice Cream Soda.

The Water Works Company offer special inducements in another column of this

Mothers who take pride in fitting up their children should not fail to call at Goodman & Hirschler's and see the nobby ittle Cheviot Suits with two pair of Pants

tnd

a Cap for the price $3.50.

%e a Hoi Potaioe

that's the way we've dropped the price of shoes. We don't allow them to remain on our shelves and grow whiskers. THEY MUST MOVE. They are all hand made, and like hotel doughnuts they are LASTERS. It will pay you to look over our new stock of footwear and feast your eyes on our $2.00 shoes and Oxfords and give your feet a needed comfort for a'trifling outlay.<p></p>Boegeman's, 104 south Fourth street, Terre Haute, Ind.

E. R. Wright & Co.

calls attention to: Home grown strawberries, New home grown peas, Vegetables of all kinds, Spring chickens—spring chickens.

Remember Geo. A Tuylor when you need anything in shoes.

Our boy's department has been stocked with our second invoice this season and we can show you beautiful styles and as nobby a line as there is in the market.

GOODMAN & HIRSCHLER.

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Geo. A Taylor leads the trade in tan shoes. See them. 1105 Main.

Now is the time to get cheap water connections. See Water Works Company's ad. in the announcement column.

Driven Well Pumps.

For

first-class

Driven Well Pumps call

on James T. Moore, No. 657 Main street. His prices for first class work areas reasonable as you pay others for inferior work.

C, C. Smith's Sons Co. have just receiv. a lot of 165 Ladies' Bicycles which they are selling for $45.

'Personal// Conducted"

Tours are not more enjoyable than the every day service of the V.-P., VandaliaPennsylvania, the short line from Terre Haute to the east.

Dresses for

Summer Drosses.

organdy, of linen, of lawn and of batiste—so dainty, so pretty and so new that they speak for themselves far more eloquently than any pen in anyone's hand could speak for them. Come and let them speak to you.

Silk Waists,

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Read the Water Works Company's adj in the announcement column. Fresh Candies made at Eiser's.

E. M. Noel, 306 Main street, is repairing his establishment, and putting it in splendid shape, and is displaying a full line of the famous Kimball Pianos and Organs, which received the highest honors and a Gold Medal at the World's Fair. i?here is only one way of cleaning and dyeing ladies' and gents' garments that will pay you, and that is the way it is done at J. F. Ermisch's, 852 Main street. We Tare the only house In this city where the beaver finish is used.

Collars and Cuffs.

We're still selling silk waists, lots of 'em. We

are still buying them, too. Our waists at $2.99 and $3 98 are wonders. We've got al! kinds of fine ones as well as the cheaper kinds. You can buy 'em better and cheaper than you could have them made.

We have at last succeeded in "collaring" a few

collars and cuffs. There are enough collars to last us a little time and hundreds of dozens ordered. Don't be angry with us if you can't get the cuffs. They sell too fast and the factories deliver 'em too slow. We've got some now, how long they'll last we don't know. Come early.

our eyes,

That skies are clear And grass is growing

That's the poet Lowell's way of describing this season of the ear. To the ordinary mortal the following lines, while they do not spring from a poet's brain, may be more suggestive:

We sat in the shade And drank iced lemonade, While the mercury

Up around 100 played.

This has been a warm May, hasn't it? We'll have aboutfour more summer months—hot months, hotter than May., Are you prepared for them? You can at least dress cool and look cool. Our store is lull of summer good?. We can helpyou.

Sumrtn'r Wrappers.

"bummer

girls" Everyone knows

that "summer girls" are the prettiest girls of the year. So are their dresses. We've got a line that would shine in any store in this broad land. Dresses of dimity,

We'll expect you and your friends to pay us a visit soon. Don't disappoint us, we try never to disappoint you.

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Nothing so cool,

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thor­

oughly 8ummerieh as a

pretty wrapper. We have a bewildering assortment of wrappers and tea-gowns. Something to suit everyone.

Shirt Wnists.

waists, to date.

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It's surprising the way we're selling sliirtWe've soil alout 4,800 up

As fast as the customers

carry them out the front door, the express companies carry them in the back door. You'll always find novelties here.

Shlrt-wuist Accessories.

8weater». Sweaters.

A shirt waist calls for a. new lie, for a new belt,,

and for anew set of waist and link buttons. Our 25c shield stock, bows have caught the town. They are

really

worth 39c.

Our 25c white kid belts with white covet id buckles, are going at a rapid rntf\ PI' nty of 'em left,, though. At 49c we got a sterling silver waist set that can't be beat. You'll want one.

Sweaters are enjoying a boom. They don't look

cool, but they area boon to cyclists. Once worn—always worn. We've got 'em made of wool and of mixed silk and wool. All styles at all prices.

Fans. Fans.

Fans of paper, of silk, of gauze, of feathers, of

ostrich plumes—plain, painted and spangled. We can please you.