Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 22, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 November 1896 — Page 8

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The first meeting of Our Cinch Club for this season was held at the residence of Gus Letellier, on south Third street, Monday evening. The prizes were won by Joe Kirschner, Claude Wheatflll, Bertha Stressor and Emma Mischler. Others present were Ed Sparks, George Sykes, Will Wheatfill, Emma Sykes, Mayme Cliver, Misses Smith, Emma Letelier, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harris and Gus-Letellier.

Mrs. Pearl Snyder, of north Twelfth street, left Saturday for a two weeks' visit in Indianapolis. While there, she will attend the wedding of her sister, Lena, on Thanksgiving.

H. Z. Donham, general delivery man at the postoffice, has been off duty this week on account of illness.

John Hastings, of Evansville, is visiting his sister on south Ninth street. Mrs. Ferguson, of south Thirteenth and One half street, left this week for St. Louis, where she will spend the winter.

Justice Bazil Brown is visiting his sons at Arkansas City, Kan. George I. Kisner, circuit court bailiff, has been admitted to the Vigo county bar.

Miss Mary Crutchfleld, of Plainfleld, is visiting her brother, William Crutchfleld, of south Thirteenth and One-half street.

Mrs. Sink, of Hymera, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Conrad, of south Thirteenth and One-half street.

Fred Bairtl has accepted a position in Havens & Geddes' retail department. Misses Bertha and Anna Nicholai have returned from a visit at Indianapolis.

Mrs. Sam Goodman has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Reinheimer, in Tuscola, III.

Miss Louise Kleiser, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kleiser, entertained a party of young friends at cinch Saturday afternoon. Those who took part in the games were: Dplphine Bindley, Florence Cruft, lluth Ailiimson, Ella Ryan, Kittie Glenn, Josephine and Gertrude Hulman, Harriet, Grace nnd Gertrude Townley, Margaret Gray, Carrie Lindenian, Sarah Hunt, Bertha Huberg, Helen and Mary Bridwell, Laura Shryer, Emma and Mollie Crawford and Mn^ Blake. After refreshments were aerved in courses, the following prizes were awarded Sterling silver scissors to Clara Lindenian, cut glass bonbon dish to Gertrude Hulman, silver hat pin to Kittie Glenn and a vase to Helen Bridwell. Little Paula Bcauchamp received a silver spoon as-a reward for the efficient manner In which she punched the score cards.

Mr. anil Mrs. iJohn Tyson and Mrs. Geo. Street, of Sullivan, Iiul., are the guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Sylvester Street, of north Tenth Nt reet.

Miss Yinnetta.T. Kiddle, of south Seventh street, entertained at cards Monday evening as a farewell for Miss Bertha Whitcomb who nails shortly for Europe.

Mr. nti.l Mrs. Louis Swigart gave a progressive cinch party in honor of Misses Margaret Boloman and Etta Cross, of Evansville, at Ohmer's hotel on north Ninth street Saturday night. The first prir.es were wou by Mrs. Arthur Forster autl Warren Forster and the booby prir.es were won by Ming Meyer and Robert Nitsche.

James Burke, of New York City, a member of the fatuous Marine band, Is in the city visiting his brother, Wrn. Burke.

Mrs. S. M. Ashtnore, of Oakland, 111., is visiting Miss Myrtle Shepherd of east Poplar street.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William K. Teel of 5!W north Fifth street, Sunday, November. 15t h, a daughter.

Judge and Mrs, O. V. McNuttand daugh-' ter, Bonnie, will leave soon for California to spend the wiuter.

Mrs. I/ouis Georjue. of north Ninth street, has been called to Quiucy, III., on account of the death of her father.

Georg« Huffman, of fire headquarters, will make a trip to California. His place on the department will be filled by Joe Da vera.

Messrs. Charles and Philip Monninger, of this city, together with a brother living in Indianapolis, left last month for Ger-

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George A. Fisher, a well known traveling man, and Mrs. Elva Winans were married Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Meader, of 1823 Chestnut street, Justice Bennett officiating in the presence of a number of friends. A supper was served afterward and at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the newly wedded couple left for their future home at Springfield, 111.

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many, to visit their father, who was seriously ill. They found him much better when they arrived there, and did not prolong their visit. They sailed for home on the llth Inst. On Monday their sister, Mrs. George Weldele, of north Third street, received a cablegram announcing that their father had taken a turn for the worse and died.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dunkinson, who have been visiting Mrs. D.'s father, George Probst, have returned to their home in Dayton, Ohio.

Mrs. M. Swinehart, of north Seventh street, has just returned from a two months' visit with her brother, Lafayette Beard, of Topeka, Kansas.

Miss Lizzie Smith, of Dallas, Texas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret Smith, on north Twelfth street. It is her first visit home for five years, during which she has bean in Colorado, California and Texas.

Thos. P. Conalty, the well known traveling man, formerly with S. C. Barker, has taken a position with Chas. Rebstock & Co., one of the leading wholesale firms of St. Louis. He will continue to reside in this city, making his headquarters here.

N. K. Elliott, formerly general superintendent of the Vandalia, has been in Chicago this week, looking after an offer he has had of an important position with one of the leading roads running into that city.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Rockwell, of north Seventh street, and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Froeb, had a dual anniversary last Tuesday. It was the fifty-seventh anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell and fourth anniversary of the wedding of Mi. and Mrs. Froeb, and it was quietly celebrated in advance last Sunday by a gathering of their relatives and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Froeb, at 448 north Seventh street. An elaborate dinner was served, and during the afternoon many friends of the two couples called to pay their respects on the occurrence of such a notable anniversary. The guests present at dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Froeb Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Rottman, Miss Emma Froeb, Miss Hulda Froeb, Mr. and Mrs. F. Piepenbrink, Clay Rockwell of Cincinnati, and Henry Froeb.

County Recorder Charles Denny, who has been in Phoenix, Arizona, for some some time past for the benefit of his health, writes to friends in this city that he Js improving materially.

Mrs. C. N. Demorest and son and Mrs. Adolph Heustis have gone to Newton to attend the wedding of a relative, Frank Tul for, fermerly of Terre Haute, and from there Mrs. Heustis will go to St. Louis for a few days.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bernheimer, November 18th, a son. Born, to Rev. and Mrs. Worth Tippy, November 18th, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. Burt, of Chicago, spent Sunday with Mr. Burt's sister, Mrs. Sam McKeen.

C. W. Sheppard, head of the millinery department and advertising agent for Havens & Geddes Co.'s store, has returned from Milwaukee.

Miss Austin, of the public schools, and Miss Emma Gilbert left this week for Florida. The former goes to St. Petersburg and the latter will visit her aunt Mrs. W. S. Warner, at Palma Sola.

Mrs. M. E. Knowles and mother Mrs. E. M. Oilman left this week for Butte, Montana. Dr. Knowles is now in Montana.

Mrs. Odell Weaver has gone to Clarksville, Tenn., on a visit. Mrs. Whitcomb and Miss Bertha Whitcombleftthisweek forGlenns Falls, N. Y., where they will remain a few days prior to sailing for Europe.

Miss Daisy Hawkins, of Noblesville, Ind., is visiting Miss Ausie Rankin of north Seventh street.

Mrs. Teesa Letellier, of south Third street, left for Dayton, O., called there by the serious illness of her mother.

Wallace Black, brother of Mrs. A. T. Payne, of Memphis, Mo., is in the city, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Payne, on north Thirteenth street-

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Fourteenth and Chestnut street, November 16th, a daughter. Mrs. Harry Wilhoit, of 229 south Eighth street, left this week for Peoria, HI., to visit Mr*. Frank Sargent.

Miss Minnie Neal, of DeLand, Fla., is in the city visiting Mrs. E. F. Rodenbeck and Miss Ensay. Miss Neal graduated from the Terre Haute High school in the class of 1877.

J. D. Condit and mother, Mrs. John Condit, and Mrs. Charles Kirk, of Chicago, are the guests of Mrs. S. S. Early. They came down to attend the McKeen-Husaey wedding.

Mrs. McCarthy, of Spruce street, will leave to-morrow for Earllngton, Ky., to visit bar daughter, Mrs. Kilroy.

Miss Katharine VViley, of north Seventh street gave a luncheon Tuesday Afternoon for the bridesmaids in the McKeen-Hus my wedding- The other gnests were Mrs. Thatcher Parker, Mrs. John K. Sulger and Miss Josephine Douglass.

Mrs. J. T. Scovetl* of wrath Sixth st«*t entertained the ladies connected with the Washington avenue Presbyterian church. Monday evening. The meeting was called to make arrangements for the Installation of the new pastor. Rev. John A. Blair, which takes place next Friday evening. At the coocluaioo of this meeting the ladies were treated to a genuine surprise by the

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hostess. The doors leading to the dining room were thrown open, when a very attractive scene was presented. The room was decorated in genuine Japanese style with banners, fans, scrolls, parasols and a profusion of the Japanese national flower, chrysanthemums. At either end of the table, laid in a cloth made of many Japanese napkins, Miss Zada Scovell and Miss May Skelton presided over coffee and tea urns. They were attired in full Japanese costumes. Misses Bfcdste Way and Ada Skelton, also in Japanese dresses, ushered the ladies Into the dining room and passed refreshments. 1

Governor-elect James A. Mount, of Shan* nondale, was in the city on Tnesday attending a meeting of the board of trustees of Coates college, of which he is a member. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Stimson, of south Seventh street.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McKeen, of south Sixth street, gave a dinner party Monday evening to the principals and attendants in the McKeen-Hussey wedding.

A. W. Heinley, formerly of the National hotel, but now a resident of Danville, 111 seems determined to have a hand in nearly every business enterprise in that lively city. He is interested in a number of industries there, owns the JEtna house, and now has purchased the Arlington, the other leading hotel, and will run it on the European plan.

The Home Circle Dancing Club h&S*re-< organized for the present season by the election of the following officers: President, Benj. McKeen secretary and treasurer, Alex. L. Crawford, and the following gentlemen as members of the executive com mittee: S. S. Early, Herman Hulman, John H. O'Boyle, 6. C. McKeen and Alex. L. Crawford. Eighteen members were admitted at the meeting. The first reception given by the club this season will be in honor of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McKeen on their return from their wedding trip.

David Paddock, a member of the firm of Wm. Paddock & Co., millers, was married Tuesday night to Mrs. Lee, widow of Chauncey Lee, the well-known traveling man. They went to Cincinnati on their wedding trip. ...,

Mr. and Mrs. S. Crawford McKeen, nowj on their wedding trip east, will visit the Bermuda Islands before returning home.

One of the prettiest weddings of a notable matrimonial season was that of Miss Nel lie A. McKeen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McKeen, and Warren Hussey, son of Preston Hussey, at St. Stephen's church Wednesday night, Rev. John E. Sulger officiating. The church was beautifully decorated with potted plants and flowers. An innovation was the rendering of the Lord's prayer by a choir composed of Misses Carrie Hyde and Elizabeth Ivans, Messrs. Gabe and Dan Davis, at the con elusion of the ceremony. The choir also sang the bridal chorus from Lohengrin as the bridal party entered the church. Master Frank McKeen, a nephew of the bride, in full dress, preceded the procession, removing the ribbons that marked the seats set aside for the relatives. Following him were the ushers, Messrs. Arthur McKeen, Adolph Gagg, Bruce Bement, Omar Mewhinney and Robert Johnson. The maid of honor was Miss Frances Hopkins, of Springfield, Ohio, arid the other bridesmaids were Misses Millie Gray, of Logansport, Grace Mowry, of Chicago, and Fannie Buntin, Mary Gray and Katharine Wiley, of this city. The bride followed on the arm of her father, B. B. McKeen. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, J. D. Condit, of Chicago. After the ceremony the bridal procession as it retired was led by the little Misses Marjory Hampton and Esther Adamson, who strewed flowers in their path. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McKeen, on north Eighth street, only th^. relatives and most intimate friends being invited. The house was profusely decorated with Alabama smilax and chrysanthe-. mums. Caterer W. A. Matern, of the Terre Haute club, had charge of the supper. The Ringgold orchestra furnished music during the supper, and at its conclusion dancing was indulged in until time for the bridal couple to take the train for the east on their wedding trip, which may possibly be extended to the Bermuda Islands. The bride gave her maids, as souvenirs, handsome pocketbooks, to her little flower girls bracelets and Frank McKeen, ribbon bearer, a ring. The groom remembered his attendants with card cases. The cutting of the bride's cake is always attended with much merriment. Miss Hopkins cut the ring, Miss Buntjn, the thimble and Miss Grey, of Loganport, the dime. Miss Buntin caught the bride's bouquet.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Pierce gAvte receptf 6n* Wednesday evening complimentary to Judge McNutt, wife and daughter, who leave next week for California to spend the winter, and possibly to make their home there.

George Eppert, of south Fourth street, is undergoing a painful siege with bis eyea, the result of a severe cold caught while up the river fishing some time ago. The cold settled iabis eyes, and for a time his sight was threatened. For more than* a month he has been confined in a dark* ened room, not being allowed to even at-' tempt to read. He is improving, however, and it is thought will be able to be oat in a short time.

John G. Williams sent to his friends in this city this week a handsomely engraved card announcing his removal to Indianapolis, and that his law offices will be locat«6 in the Indiana Trust Go's building, rooms 407 -413. Mr. Williams will still retain his property interests here, and will eontintte to act as one of fchedirectors of the Soring* Bank.

Mrs. Henry 6. Miller, of south Seventh street, entertained the Tuesday Card club this week. The prize, a pair of silver embroidery scissors, waa won by Mrs. O. D. Bell.

George Heinl, of Toledo, O., la visiting his brothers in this cit|r« ,r Miss Grace Keyes and Clarence Griffith were unitcd in marriage Tuesday morning at the home of the bride on north Fifth

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street. The wedding was a quiet affair only the relatives and immediate friends being in attendance. There were no attendants, -and no wedding breakfast was served. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple left on a ten days' wedding trip, the route being known only to themselves. On their return they will go to housekeeping on south Third street, and Mr. Keyes will in a short time make his home with them. The bride is the only daughter of Horatio Keyes, and has long been identified with the work of the First Baptist Church, of which the groom is also a member. The latter is a travelling salesman for L. B. Root & Co., and a young man of sterling qualities.

A. M. Higgins was in Chicago yesterday attending the conference of the executive committee of the National League of Republican clubs, of which he is a member. The clubs representing the league will atr tend the inauguration of Mr. McKinley, March 4th, and Mr. Higgins will act as an aide on the staff of President Woodmansee, of the league.

The old soldiers held a meeting at the court house Thursday evening, and presented Congressman Faris with a goldheaded cane. The presentation speech was made by Robert H. Catlin.

Congressman Faris and wife leave next Friday for Washington. Rev. Charles H. Percival, of Racine, Wis., to whom the First Congregational chtirch recently extended a call, has signified his acceptance of it. He will remove to this city about the 15th of the coming month, and enter upon the discharge of his duties on the 1st of January. Mr. Percival is a young man, and created a very favorable impression on his recent visit here. He is married, but has no children.

A Valuable Rhyme.

James Smith, one of the authors of the celebrated "Rejected Addresses," w«s

better paid for a trifling exertion of his versatile muse than any poet since the world began. One day he met the late Mr. Strachan, the king's printer, at a dinner party and found him suffering from gout and old age, though bis intelleotual faculties remained unimpaired. The next morning he transmittQd*to him the following jeu d'esprit:

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All settles in the bead. This compliment proved so highly acceptable to the old gentleman that he made an immediate codicil to his will, by which ho bequeathed to the writer the sum of $8,000, being at the rate of $875 for each line.—Pearson's Weekly.

A Lunatic's Comment.

Mr. Robert Ganthony, the English entertainer, once gave a performance at the Prestwich Lunatic asylum. The inmates took his diverting monologue very well at first, but when he oame to the portion of the performance in which he impersonates a testy old magistrate of 90 snmmers a woman rose with vehemenoe and shouted, "Fancy me being kept here while that man is left to loose.

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