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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
3
News of the theaters lists English Walker Whiteside in Robert of Sicily at 2 15 and 3 15 pm and vaudeville shows at Grand Park and Empire with matinee and evening performances. The Man Who Dared plays at 2 and 8 15 pm at 3 Park station. Imperial Burlesquers perform at Empire with matinee and evening shows.
Mrs Maude McCormick known as Miss Maude Miller daughter of Joaquin Miller the poet died yesterday in Oakland Cal of heart trouble Theaters in the city will offer entertainment this afternoon and tonight Walker Whiteside in Robert of Sicily at Englishs Grand vaudeville at the Park and a variety show at the Empire Also 20 seats given away for Sweet Clover one hundredth performance at Englishs Mrs Patrick Campbell arrives in Chicago from New York her first US performance Magda at the Grand House next Monday she wears simple gowns except one scene in Thend Mrs Tanqueray and jokes about a US tour by Am n stars
Miss Adelaide Carmen visits Charleston. Debonair Club dances at Brenneke's Academy. Miss Eleanor Carey returns from Vassar for holidays. Miss Bell Dean home from Lake Erie Seminary. Miss Mary Sayles visiting St. Louis to return home today. Mrs. Harriet A. Malpas plans a family dinner today. Miss Sarah Morrison of Knightstown visits Mrs. R. W. Cathcart. Miss McNally of Springfield visits Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. Miss Laura Smith, formerly of here, visits her mother in Chicago. Mamie and Kate Winter host a small informal dance tonight. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rittenhouse go to Pittsburg to visit their daughter. Maj. John W. Ross and wife arrive to visit their daughter. Mrs. George N. Catterson hosts Miss Edith Gordon Leonard of Metamora, a Vassar student. Miss Rose Cravens of Lafayette spends holidays with aunts. Dr. and Mrs. Gundelfinger holiday visit. Jessie Grenamier of Van Wert visits sister. Box party at English's Friday in her honor. Zelia O’Hair travels to Laurel for her niece Leona O’Hair’s wedding. Maria Daugherty and Mary Travis to spend Christmas at Knightstown Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home. Armstrong Club hosts reception for Miss Clara J. Armstrong at 16 Broadway. Yale Glee Club hosts floral decorations at a Yale-affiliated gathering. Marriage announce Miss Ida Belle Allfree and Mr. Frederick Stevens at Greencastle, both well known in college circles. Misses Clara and Nelle Wales of North Illinois Street hosting a house party for Toledo guests Saturday.
A New Year's Eve progressive dinner will be hosted by the Bachelor Girls Club with seven courses served at the homes of seven entertaining young ladies, followed by a return dance at the Misses Wales home. Also reported are several marriages: Miss Cleopatra Axtell wed Dr. E E Barbour of Magnolia Alabama at the Orndorff home with Rev C E Bacon officiating, Dr and Mrs Barbour departing for Magnolia.
Denison Hotel to host a two day Republican gathering next week with Lincoln League feast Monday night and a general Republicans meeting Tuesday at 1 am. Senator Airbanks expected to attend and speeches from Governor Durbin and Indiana congressional delegation. Columbia and Marion clubs to provide Smokers and entertainment.
Lawrence McTurnan, chair of the State Teachers Association executive committee and Madison County schools superintendent, wed Miss Lydia E. Mason in Louisville at the Galt House. The ceremony was performed by a Methodist minister with guests from Anderson, Terre Haute, and Elwood as well as publishers E R Smith.
A traveling salesman proposed a Christmas gift plan for street car conductors. Riders would pay a 10 cent fare with the surplus split between the conductor and motorman. He tested the idea by paying $2 and getting tickets and change. Dining details at Denison Hotel Hotel English Grand Spencer House and state party notes follow with menus and roles.
Yale Glee and Banjo Club toured Indianapolis with receptions and a concert at English’s Opera House. F. R. Wiggin impressed in "The Whizz Fish" and "Dawn" imitations while Read Ellsworth delighted with yodeling. The crowd packed Monument Place as ragtime banjo and chorus entertained, followed by a Propylaeum dance.
Yale Alumni Association of the city hosted a large dance after a Yale Glee Club concert at the Propylaeum. The hall featured Alabama smilax decor, draped festoons, a green-lit stage, and a Yale blue and white banner. Refreshments were served in the east parlor, with extensive support from members and friends.
Yesterdays dinners honored Yale Glee Club members across several homes. Hosts included Mortimer Levering Ferdinand Winter and son Ferdinand John N Carey Mrs McKee and Mrs Adams with guests noting fourteen at one table and various young ladies with Yale pendants among decorations in violet and college colors. A stag dinner was hosted by Day at the University Club with additional Yale guests.
Mr Will Taylor Mr Don Price Hawkins and Mr George Denny were among students present as the M T H 8S and Shortridge football teams occupied the front rows. The event was hosted by Fred Winters coach of this year’s M T H 8 eleven.
Conflicting reports follow a baby found in a basket at Union Station. Patrolmen Larsh and Raftery moved the infant to police headquarters after a woman allegedly handed the basket to Raftery while claiming to deliver Christmas presents. Captain Kruger and Matron Reisner vary in their accounts of the events.
Cc W Losey, a temporary worker on the Pentecost Church project on New Jersey street, was hit by a switch engine at Washington and Noble streets late last night. He suffered severe hip bruises, did not hear the train amid street noise, and was taken to City Hospital by Dr Gray. Losey, from Hamilton County, resided at 1% South Davidson street and has two daughters in the city.
A lamp explosion at Dr. Alonzo McClellan’s home in Indianapolis caused a fire and no loss. Funeral services for Mrs. John H Waren will be at 630 North Meridian Street tomorrow at 1 30 p m with private burial. Willard S Wickard, ill with malarial fever at 126 Park Avenue, is convalescing and expected to be out in a week or ten days. John Steinmetz, former engineer at Home Brewery, died at 1823 South Meridian Street. his funeral will be at Sacred Heart Church Friday. Three of four family members of Dr W B Robinson at 1315 North Alabama Street have diphtheria. Helen is seriously ill. Capitol Council No 276 M I I will form a class of 30 members Sunday afternoon, boosting total to 300. The initiatory team will travel to Prescott Indiana to organize a new council. Charles E Wilson of Standard Oil Indiana received a diamond stud from employees. presentation by Frank R C Dudley. A deed filed transfers the present post office site from the U S government to Charles F Sayles for 400100 dollars after Sayles paid final amount.
The Hampton family at 214 Toledo Street suffers from smallpox with three members struck within a month. Wiley Hampton, his mother, and Charles Hampton were reported to the Board of Health and are now in the pesthouse at City Hospital.
Do not invest in real estate unless the title is guaranteed by Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company located at 129 East Market Street.
A committee from the Typographical Union of Indianapolis will sue firms using imitation union labels on work. The complaint alleges deceptive similarity to the genuine label, seeks an injunction and profits accounting, and cites union aims, higher wages, and the need to protect the public from misrepresentation. Attorney W V Rooker represents the union.
Sergeant Walter White was injured when a bottle shattered in his left hand after a streetcar fall. He received first aid at City Dispensary and City Hospital surgeons attended him, with the injury risking loss of hand use.
Fire department responded around 12 30 this morning to the Singer Sewing Machine Company at 136 West Washington street where flames originated from electric wires in the basement. Wires attached to floor girders burned a hole through the floor before discovery by a guard. Loss was slight.
W E Tincher is erecting a one story brick automobile stable at 27 East Ohio Street. The 30 by 60 foot front and 110 foot deep building will be leased to a firm to operate a regular automobile stable renting storing and repairing motor vehicles.
A family question answered with Jel-C desserts ready in two minutes. No baking required. Prepare with hot water and cool, three flavors Lemon and Strawberry. Available at your grocers for 10.
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