The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-23

In this age Of clubs. needlewOrk
does not form the chief occupation
and interest of woman's life. Long
hours spent at a tambour frame doing
elaborate needle embroidering would
be considered in this day and age,
rather of a bore, especially to the au.
tOmobilist, golfer and lovers of cards
and clubs. But even the most pro-
found lover of society is often times
glad of quiet hour in which to re-
cuperate. During this time it is we'll
that ones fingers be busy. China
painting seems to hold full sway, but
let us look back and see how our an
cestors spent their time at their So
cial gatherings. A sisterhood known
as the Nuns of Little Gliding" have
the credit of inventing very charm
ing work basket. The boxes or has
kets were embroidered by the nuns
and then placed upon the market for
sale, the money being used in hOspit-
ais and for religious purposes. Only
the arlstocracy and people of wealth
were able to buy as the baskets were
very expensive, being heavily embroid-
cred. Finally the middle class began
to make these baskets. Parties were
given and the baskets were the means
of entertainment. Flowers, birds, cas-
ties and animals completed the decor
ations. We must not pass over the
mirrors which were perhaps more in
dispensable in the bygone days than
the present. as my lady's' sewing
table was generally surrounded by
three oblong mirrors. How shocked
our sisters of old would be if they
could behold the hurried arrangement
of motor veil and goggles" of the
present society girl. What strange
bits of fashion, minuets and odd par
ties of the olden time these mirrors
could reveal TO us.
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Mrs. Charles S. Smith, of Anderson,
is the guest of Mrs. Charles Suren-
dorf of 200 North Eighth street.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward klute enter
tanned the Sub-ROsa club at drive
whist at their home on South Four
tecnth street. Prizes were won by
Mrs. 3. Gaines and Mr.. George Scott.
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Mrs. Marcus Hollingsworth Of
Roam, Ind, is visiting local relatives.
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The four circles of the Ladies Mis-
SiOnary society were entertained yes
terday afternoon by Mesdames F. 4.
Brown, c. \. Pierson and John Fry at
the home of Mrs. John Starr on East
Main street. About fifty women were
present. Luncheon was served and all
spent a delightful afternoon. The So
ciety meets in two weeks with Mrs.
John Mitchell at 423 South 10th street.
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The wedding of Mr.. Homer Y. Nc
Leland and Miss Ollie Horn took place
last evening at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. II. Robert
Smith. The only witnesses were Miss
Anna Horn and Mr. Frank 0. Cham
bers. The bride is daughter of air
and Mrs. Josea Horn of this City and
has d wide circle Of acquaintances
Mr.. MCLclaud is member of the
firm of L, +. Shideler company of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. McLeland will be at
home to their many friends at sol
North Eleventh street.
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The choir of the Fifth Street NJ. Z.
church will have special music Sun
day. The program will be announced
later.
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The Penny club met yesterday at the
home OF Mrs. r. T. Wissler on North
Seventh street. About fifty members
were present and an elegant luncheon
was served
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The Domestic Science club met Yes,
tcrday afternoon with Mrs. Frank
Land of North Twelfth street The
paper on "Fireless Cooking" demon
strated by Mrs, +, r. Grnsvcn0r was
very satisfactory. The ~.,,i"t, has