The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-30

Figures showing the amount of tax
taken in the first % days of March to
compare with the month of February
have been prepared by County Treas
urer Myrick, and show considera-
BILE increase in current tax, outside
the city. March is the poorest month
during the whole tax paying period,
as it is between the time when people
pay to avoid being assessed for their
tax money, and too near the begin
ming of the period to cause people to
hurry.
The local chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution met yes
terday afternoon at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Strickland, North Eleventh
street. At the close of the regular
business meeting Prof. w. s. Davis of
the high school gave most interest
ing and instructive talk on The Crit
ical Period Following the American
Revolution" Two new members
have been admitted to this infant or
ganization, Mrs. D. w. Comstock and
Mrs. George Dougan and there are
several more who will be admitted in
the near future. At the present time
there are fifteen members. The next
meeting will be held early in May.
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One Of the prettiest dances of the
season will be given SATURDAY night
at the l. o. o. F. hall. This dance will
be given by the members of the Buzz
zers Whist Club in honor OF Miss lnez
Williams and Mr.. Dudley Elmer. The
hall will be beautifully decorated and
a luncheon will be served by Mrs.
Katie Moelk. Music will be furnished
by White and Wilson. Among the out
of town guests will be Miss Edna Pc
per of St Louis, Wilbur Hibberd OF
Detroit, Henry Bulla of Rockville,
Ind, and Mrs. Willard Rupe Of Mon
tezuma, Ind.
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The wedding of Mr.. Stanton Prem
tiss and Miss Virginia Knox took
place yesterday at Columbus. y.
Mrs. Prentiss is we'll known in Rich
mond and several local people receiv-
ed invitations to the wedding.
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The Occult Research Society met
yesterday afternoon at the home or
Mrs. Phoebe s. Root. North A street
An interesting program was rendered
and there was large attendance.
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There repromises to be large audi
ences afternoon and evening Satur-
day to reveive Ben Greet and his
company of English artists in their
productions of THE Merchant of
Venice" and Macbeth In the even
ing there will be several theatre par
ties and many out of town people will
attend. This company is one of the
best presenting Sheakepearian plays
and the people Of this city have a
genuine treat in store for them.
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Miss Tillara Haas yesterday after
noon entertained at whist in honor of
her guest Miss Gertrude Youngerman
of Indianapolis. There were five ia
bles of whist, over twenty young la
dies being present. Favors were given
at each JdDle anu ilSul ICii CohliiChI0
were served.
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Mrs. Judson Rupe again entertain
ed at whist yesterday afternoon in
honor of Miss Inez Williams, Mrs. Ed
win Rupe of Chicago and Mrs. Will
lard Rupe of Montezuma, Ind. The
house was beautifully decorated and
there were several tables of whist.
course luncheon was served.
Miss Florence Smith and Miss
Frances Campbell will entertain sew
eral young ladies this afternoon at
the home of Miss Smith on East Main
street in honor of Miss Inez Williams
whose marriage to Mr.. Dudley Elmer
takes place next Wednesday.
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The members of the Tourist Club
will be entertained this evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stimson, East Main street.
Miss Elma Cofield was very happily
entertained at her home, 112 North
Fifteenth street Dednesday evening
by a crowd Of her young friends. Mu-
sic, games and a delicate luncheon
completed a delightful program for
their enjoyment and every one ex-
pressed great pleasure in the event
as they said good bye" at a late
hour. Those present were Misses Jes-
sic and Forren Hunt. Maynard, Mar
tina McClelland, frankie Cammack,
Lora Mansfield and Elena Cofeld;
Messrs. Arthur Haisley. Walter
Moore. Bruce Davis. Harrison Taylor
Will Reed, George Swain and Frank
Elliott.
The Starr Piano cfnpany will have
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