Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 December 1898 — Page 9

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Baking Powder

Made from pure cream of tartar.

Safeguards the food against alum.

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Florence Cruft, who is attending Miss Piatt's school in Otica, N. Y., wiil spend her Christmas vacation at home.

Mrs. James Watson who has been visiting her sister, lira. Goodwin D. Forsterof 717Spruce street, has returned to her home jn Washington, 2nd.

Mrs. Will Jenldas of Sullivan was tha guest, this week of Miss Matt&e Williams and Miss Mabel Weir.

Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Mattox have returned from a week's visit at Paoii. Miss Laura Cox, who is attending Dr. Gardiner's school, in New York, will be home for the holidays.

Mrs. Wlllard Kidder and Mrs. Marcus W. Kidder of north Center street, received Thursday afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Oliver Russell Wood of Wheeling, W. Va., Mrs. C. Baxter Kidder of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. M. Torrey Goodman of Mai' colm and Mrs. Edson Kidder. A beautiful cut-glass punch bowl in the bay window was presided over by Mrs. Ernest Rounsaville pnd Mrs. Grace Briggs. The guests were conducted to the dining room by Mrs. Aliyn G. Adams, Mrs. C. C. Oakey and Mrs. Harry J. Baker. This room was in old rose, with pink roses and smilax. The Misses Vinneta Riddle, Jane Hunter, Daisy Howard, Alice Dryer, Louise Watson and Louise Hunley presided here, gowned in white evening dresses, with large black picture hats. The table was arranged with sparkling cut-glass and silver and snowy linen, over which smilax was gracefully festooned. In the center was a vase of pink roses while at either end were the dainty Dresden chocolate and coffee services. The Ringgold orchestra, situated in tho library and screened from view by a bank of palms, discoursed sweet music, adding greatly to the pleasures of the afternoon.

Albert Beauchamp, who has been laid up with a broken leg, received In a foot ball game, is ablej,p get about with the aid of crutches.

Miss Foster has issued cards for a reception to be given at her hprno, pn soijtb $|,\th street, this afternoon from 4 fco }, in honor of Miss Laura Sawyer of Piqua, 0., who is visiting hor sister, Mrs. S.

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President t, W. Barhydt of the Mer chants* National Batik, Burlington, la., is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barhydt, Jr. Mr. Barhydt has been in the East on business and stopped here on his return hotue to visit hia nephew and uamesnke,

The Rev. and Mrs. Charles II. Percival have Issued cards for an At Home, to be given on Thursday evening, December sth, frpw

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Sixth street. Mrs. Viola S. Murphy and granddaughter, Viola Stranahan of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. N. A. Slemmons on Chestnut street, ^Tcd Brown manager of the Havens & Gentries retail store, will go to Chicago next week on a business trip.

Councilman Lee Goodman is nble to be out again after botng confined to his home for a week with a very severe cold.

Mrs. Allyn G. Adams delivered a lecture on music before the Clinton County Teachers' Association at Frankfort yesterday.

The marrisge of Miss Florence Pulliam and Krnest B. Mctxger was solemnised on Tuesday evening at St. Joseph's church. Charles MeUgerand Miss May me Pulliam were the attendants. After the ceremony a reception was given them by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pulliam, at their home. 1818 Eagle street The couple left for Chicago, where the groom has accepted a position with a big bicycle concern.

Mrs, Edward Page Fairbanks and Miss Mary Grey gave a reception Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fairbanks, South Sixth street. The house was attractive with bright tights and flowers. The hostesses were assisted in receiving their many guests by Mrs Wm. H. Fairbanks, Miss Sykes. Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Percy

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BAKING POWDER

MOST PERFECT MADE A pure Cope Cn»m of Taut# Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adcitotnt, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD*

Aahmead, and Miss Carlton. In the. dining room Mrs. .Richard Strong and Miss Mary Foster paesided over eboecflate and coffee new, while Miss Cora O'Boyle Mise France Strong and Miss Aaaa CaJlton passed iocs aad cakes.

Miss Marie Duenweg entertaieed a Bomber of her friends at her home at Ht5 South Eighth street Wednesday evening, with a six o'clock dinner. The occasion of the festivity wam her fcwenty-fith birthday. Among those present were Misses Aimee Meek-el, Gertrude Strowbridga, Lena Raabe, Anna Vogea and Alma Daeumeg.

Mr. and Mrs. Geeijge Harris, of Xorbh Sixth street, eufcertadwtl their card dob Tuesday evening. Ptt&ressive cinch was played during the evening. The first prize, a pretty jardiniere stand, was awarded to Mr. and Mrs, Gns Lettelier the consolation prize, a cunning littJe donkey, presented to Mr. and Mrs. Weldele.

Fred Clat/elter has resigned his place at W. H. Albrecht & Cos., to take a position on the road for the Ehrmann Manufac turing Co.

Mrs. M. Duddleston has returned .from a month's visit with relatives Nebraska.

Mcs. D. N. Taylor, of sooth Fourth «treetr entertained the Irving Circle at its regular meeting Thursday afternoon. The programme .included a review of the .pnetept'history of Seandanavia, by Mrs. W. W. Witmer, and a very interesting review of Hall Caine's "Bondman," by Mrs. Oftto Riehle. At the conclusion of the programme refresments were served.

Mrs. W, A. Smith, of Flora, Ills., is visiting M«?. Yes Beasley, on Poplar street

A. M. Hjggins, has returned from a ten days' business trip to Mexico, going as far south as Montery. He writtfe an interesting letter for this week's Mail, concerning that far-away country, and has promised to enlarge on it in an article for the Christmas nuiftber of The Mail.

Miss Mildred Burt of N(evy York is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKeen, on south Sixth street.

Miss Myrtle Bugh of East Chestnut street visited Miss Julia Daugherty in Brazil this week.

John O. Piety has returned from Galveston, Texas, where he has been attending to legal business.

Mrs. Lewis L. Curtiss and Master Lyle Curtiss, of Memphis, Tenn., are visiting Mrs. W. A. Hamilton on South Sixth street.

Miss Hannah, of Alton, 111., is the guest of the Misses Strong, of South Sixth street.

Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Smith have returned from Milwaukee, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. John S. Talbot.

Mrs. Fred Martin, of North Seventh street, entertained her club on Tuesday evening in honor of her guest, Mrs. Snyder, of Attica, Ind. The feature of the afternoon was a guessing contest in which Mrs. Bert McGinnis carried off the honors. After the contest refreshments were served. The guests were: Mrs. Grabt Pritchard, Marshall, 111., Mrs. Bert Meginnis, Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs. Vern English, Mrs. Arthur Griswold, Mrs, Mort Buobannon,

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Val Lucas, Mrs. Gus Ly

ons, Mrs. Owen JJradway an^ daughter, Sarah Jeanette. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Blumenburg entertained Tuesday evening at their home in South Sixth street, in honor of the managers and employes of the D. H. Baldwin Co. in this city. A novel musical game was rendered, in which all present responded with either a vocal or instumental selection, accompanied by Herman Prox with violin obligato. After the game refreshments were served and the evening WAS Concluded with a cake walk anddancing. The guests were: J. A. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hynemftn, Mr and Mr* R. Dahlen, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Beanky, Misses Electa Campbell, Cora Ryau, Edith and Irene Marshall, Olga Hynematl, Messrs. C. R. Harkness, Albert Einecke, Hubert Dahlen, Fred Einecke and Herman Prox.

The marriage of Miss Mary Sonth, only daughter of Mr. And Mrs. E. E. South and Arthur Goldsmith took place Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride on Mulberry street, Rev. J. E. Sulger officiating. The house was beautifully decorated, and appropriately, in honor of such an ideal wedding. The windows in the south parlor were banked with palms, above which was displayed a true-lover's knot of immortelles. American beauty roses added to the decoration, while the folding doors leading from the hall, and the edges of the windows, the chandeliers and mantels were draped in smilax and carnations. The bride was gowned in white silk and carried a bouquet of cameliasand lillies of the valley. The maid of honor was Miss Lena Goldsmith, agister to the groom she carried a bouquet of bridesmaid roses tied with ribbon to match. The best man was Ellsworth Cook, of ShelbyvSlle, 111., nncle of the bride. About two hundred and fifty invitations bad been issued for the affair and the rooms were crowded and the house of John G. Hciul. next door, was thrown open for the convenience of the guets. The wedding supper was served in Mr. Keinl's dining room and the menu was prepared by Mrs. Johnson, the cateness. On the sapper tables were two silver candlebra, and surrounding these centerpieces was a profusion of bridesmaid roses. The electric lights were shaded with silk shades the very latest importation from Paris, and secured expressly for this occasion. The wedding presents were elaborate. Scattered la the upstairs rooms was a profusion of pieces of cut-glass, silverware and bric-a-brac and there was a large number of useful presents of furniture and the like. The happy couple were in receipt, of numerous telegrams of congratulation* from frtHi scattered all over die conntry. They •, on the night train for the ea«t to spend Die honeymoon, vMtfng New York and Philadelphia, in the latter place visiting relatives of the bride. They will be at home after January 1st at 731 Mulberry street the home of the bride's parents, when they will live. The bride

is one of the most beautiful of the many pretty girls of the Prairie City, and is noted for her amiable Reposition and excellent traits of character, which have won for her a circle of close personal friends. Th^ groom is one of the brightest yoong .business men of Terre Haate, and since a mere boy has held a responsible position with his father, Chas. H. Goldsmith, in bis,commission business. He is #s prom ineot in social and musieftl.aircles as in business, and as a member of the Elks has.been a leading feature «tf the musical prqgt&mmes of all the entertainments of that order.

Miss Sara B. Floyd gave a whist "parly .on Tuesday evening in hosor ,of Mrs. James C. McGregor. The guests were Mr. And Mrs. Frank McKeen, Mr. and Mrs. Gporge E. Farrington, Mrs. Horace Smith. Miss Margaret Tuell, Mr. Jay H. Keyes, Profee^or Arthur Kendriek And W. a Ball. 4*

Mrs. George £. Farrington entertained a few friends at whist Thursday evening at her home on So.nth Fifth street, in honor of Mrs. James McGregor, who is the guest of Mis. Frank McKeen.

The Clio Club met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. M. Manson, of South Center street. Aftqr the business meeting the lesson for the afternoon was taken up, and Mrs. Brosius read a paper on "The Present Political Constitution of Greece." This was followed by a paper on "The Blended Characteristics of .the Modern Race," by Mrs. Stoner, whi&h was very interesting. After the lesson refreshments were served.

Mrs. Charles Baur And Mrs. Arthur Baur have returned from a visit to Chicago and Milwaukee.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carey, of the Marshall flats, left Thursday for Springfield, Ohio, where they will make their future home.

J. Fred Probst is now on the road travelling for the Red Cross Bicycle Co. 2 Mrs. Sarah E. Gardiner, associate Grand Matron O. E. S., left Wednesday for Crawfordsville where she met Mrs. Smythe, the Grand Matron. They were the guests of the chapter at that place. She will make a visit with friends at the lake and then meet the Grand Matron at Plymouth, where South Bend and oiher neighboring chapters have been invited to exemplify the work in the afternoon and evening.

Mrs. D. Wilson and daughter Miss Merle, of Paris, are guests of Mrs, A. G. Adams.

Miss Nellie Filbeck is quite ill with tonsilitis. Miss Aimee Bindley is visiting in Indianapolis.

Miss Clint Richardson Of Brazil, is the guest, of her sister, Mrs. Charles Minshall.

Miss Edith McKeen has returned from an extended visit in the East. James McGregor, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs, Frank McKeen, has returned to his home in Salt Lake City.

Miss Hattie Hirsch, of South Center street, entertained a party of friends Tuesday evening. Cards were the order, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Miss Hattie Hirsch, Miss Flora Strouse, Miss Bertha Greenberg Miss Blanche Silberman, Ike Torner, Raphael Franke, Henry Rose. The prize, a beautiful oil painting, was won,by Miss Flora Strouse.

Ben McKeen, superintendent of the Peoria division of the Vandalia, and wife have returned from their trip to San Antonio, Texas, and other points south.

Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Conger, of Benton Harbor, Mich., who have been visiting their daughter, Mre. C. H. Schaefer, returned home on Monday. Mr. Conger is a brother of Hon. Edward H. Conger, present ynjted §tates minister to Chins,

Miss Bertha Baganz is now with Muldoon's Picnic company, playing in- Quincy one night last week. The Billy Link company, which Miss Baganz started out with from Terre Haute, went to pieces at Davenport, IowA.

Ned Kidder has gone to Jacksonville, Fla., for the benefit of his health. .Mrs. Emma B. Ferguson, of Pasadena, Cul., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, of south Sixth street.

Mrs. Wm. H. Waite, of Toledo, O., is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wiley, on north Seventh street.

Miss Lawda Williamson, of Cincinnati, and Miss Hattie Morse of California, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dnnlap.

Mrs. Taylor, of Indianapols, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Crawford, of south Fourth street. j. V4i

Mrs. James H. Black entertained about forty of her friends Thursday afternoon, in honor of her guest, Miss Reike, of Paducah, Ky. Topics of conversation were given each guest and five minutes allowed for the discussion of each topics, the Jadies progressing in couples around the room.

The Tuesday Literary clob met Nov. 29th with Mrs. P. P. Thomas. The lesson for the afternoon on Henry Esmond was led by Mrs, Lybrand and Mrs. Geddes. Book 1st of the civil war finished the period of English history, referred to being that during the reign of William of Orange. An extra meeting of the club will be held Tuesday, Dec 6, at Mrs. Barnhart's, on south Seventh street,

Mrs. Crawford McKeen will f$^'a 'CT"ni party this evening in celebration of the thirty-second anniversary of the wedding of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

Judge Henry, revenue collector of this district, has returned from a tour of inspection of the several offices In this district under his direction.

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TCBBlE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, DECEMBER

GIGANTIC

Clearance Sale of Pianos and Organs—Several Instruments Sold During the

First Day of the Sale.'

This extraordinary opportunity of buying High Grade Pianos at Factory Prices, coming as it does fit this season of the year is being appreciated by the retail trade and it looks as if every Piano of this im mense stock will be sold long before the ten day limit is up.

If you have ever thought of buying a Piano, do not delay a moment, but get in on the ground floor of this sale, while you have the advantage of a large stock from which to make your selection.

This morning we placed on sale a magnificent Oak Case, Hand Carved Panels, slightly used, NEW SCALE KIMBALL PIANO, STYLE 8. Regular priee 475. Sale price 1358, including stool aad scarf.

Organs Are going at $10, $20 and upwards. You will miss the opportunity of a life time if you do not investigate this most remarkable sale in the history of Terre Haute. Old instruments taken in exchange. Time payments if required. $25 cash and $7 to $10 per month. Sale lasts only eight days longer.

KIMBALL MUSIC HOUSE,

E. W. NOEL, 426 Wabash Ave.

Have up-to-date baby pictures taken for Christmas at The Modern. Prices reduced.

More Rockers and Holiday goods at John G. Dobbs', 635 Main street, than all the other Furniture Stores in the city combined.. We are having a special sale, and prices cut no figure with us. If you want Holiday Goods in these lines you can save money by seeing Dobbs.

Everything in the line of Queensware, China, Glass, Crockery, etc., in the greatest profusion at Hammerstein's, 307 Main street. Our prices cannot be beaten.

Buy a Baldwin Piano—the Best and the Cheapest. r. D. H. BALDWIN & CO.,

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640 Wabash Ave.

11 All the latest Sheet Music Publications always to be found at R. DAHLEN'S Music Store, 640 Wabash Avenue.

Ice Cream Orders

Promptly attended to, at Eiser's.

Sponging and Pressing.

Coats 25c Trousers.. 15c Vests 10c

Highest Quality of Work Guaranteed,

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Fresh Allegrettas, at Eiser's. j" The Ladies' Industrial Society of the First Baptist church will give a Christmas fair and reveille of authors at the church on December 8th and Ninth, with a hot turkey supper. The ladies are noted for their successful entertainments, and this will be more interesting than usual.

Everything is up-to-date at Leeds*, 521 Main street. No old stock but everything new.^ Prices wilL please your pocket book.

3 STRAINED!

Charles Gallagher has accepted a position with D. Baldwin & Co. Special styles in Frames and Mouldings at The Modern at special price*.

A Stitch ill Time Saves Nine a Weather Strip, used in time, many• cold. See ...

A. G. AUSTIN & CO.

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HERZ'S BULLETIN.

Handkerchiefs!!

There no really good reason why you shouldn't bu your Christmas handkerchiefs now. Of course there* "plenty of time" and all that but remember how it here at our kerchief counters the last few days preced ing Christmas.'-We'll have from

to order for you if you wish it.

ing to the department —but even then you may find it wqn be overeasy to buy,—at least not nearly so comfortable as now.

The stock is now complete,—occupies the last center section, and a better-bought stock never graced this store. We have access to handkerchief headquarters,— houses that close their doors to other Terre Haute kerchief-selling-places,=_and this buying advantage oi ours is transferred to you. This season we have

$10,000.00 Invested in Handkerchiefs.

It looks like a lot,—an/d it is a lot but we are used to selling lots in this handkerchief store. We have kerchiefs from ic up to

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dozen Swiss-embroidered handkerchiefs el as id re he it he it Valenciennes lace edge,—really worth 10c each —but here they're

dozen men's Japonette handkerchiefs with silk embroidered initials

dozen Swiss-embroidered, Belfast handembroidered hemstitched and embroidered with lace edge 1

Books! Books! Books! $

Our book department'has donned its holiday attire and is ready to receive visitors. It's by long odds the best book department that we've ever had, that means the town's best. We have most any book you are likely to want and the one's that we haven't got in stock we'll be ready

We have the largest stock of these goods ever attempted here, and we are going to sell them, because the prices are so reasonable. No more profit asked than on our regular lines of goods. Get ready early and get the matter over with. Come here and get suggestions from our stock if not ready to buy. -rr

5. C. BUDD, Manager. Hanufacturers and Retailer*.

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Concord and Catawba Grapes

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BELLEFLOWER APPLES, CUCUMBERS, STRING BEANS, DRESSED TURKEYS, DRESSED DUCKS, DRESSED HENS, DRESSED OPOSSUM, WILD DUCKS,

A full line of this season's pack of CANNED FRUITS and VEGETABLES. Call and see what we have, and compare prices Prompt Delivery.

Telephone 43. 647-649 Wabash Avenue.

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To the Christmas month, and this will be a great month for us. We never were better prepared for Holiday Shoppers. Presents of the useful sort— something to be appreciated because of its usefulness and admired because of its perfectness of finish and newness of style. What is more appreciated than a nice Suit of clothes or one of our new style Overcoats? What more luxurious than one of our comfortable House Coats?

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