The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-10
SOCIAL NEWS
To Editor 81

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A most beautiful summer reception
attractive in every appointment was
the one given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs John Lontz at her charmingly
arranged home in Westcott place. Ov-
er three hundred invitations had been
issued by the hostess and nearly eV-
cry one was responded to. The house
WIS a bower of beauty with flowers
and smilax. The archways, doorWays
and mantlepieces were massed with
smilax The same was also used in
entwining the chandeliers.
The hostess received in the music
room which was arranged in very
pretty manner with pink roses. Vases
filled with the roses were placed on
the piano and upon the base of the
screen, between the library and the
former room. On the chimney pieces,
tables and tops of the bookcases in
the library vases of white summer
blossoms mingled with asparagus fern
were arranged. The electric lights
were shaded with green shades and
candles holding tapers with shades OF
the same color shed q most brilliant
radiance giving the scene a most de-
1ightful effect.
In the dining room. the color
scheme, red and green was used in all
the appointments. A center piece of
lace upon which was placed a large
french basket of Richmond roses, tied
with chiffon ribbon was used on the
table. Smilax was twisted about the
handsome rose shaded lamp. Silver
candlesticks with red tapers were
placed at intervals around the table.
The chimney piece and buffet were
attractively arranged with the same
roses. In the reception hall were
large bowls of daisies and hydrangias,
Pots of fern were also used in dec
Grafton. The veranda where punch
was served was gay with porch boxes
and pots of purple phlox. The follow
ing young women presided at the
punch bowl: Miss Rose Gennett. Miss
Mary Gaar, Miss Mildred Gaar. Miss
Ruth Kinsey, Miss Mary Dickinson
and Miss Agnes Twigg.
Those who assisted the hostess
were Mrs. Frederick Smith Of Hagers-
town, Mrs. Rachael Petty, Mrs. Or
pha Jones, Miss Della Warrington, of
Dayton. Mrs. H. c. Knode of Indiana
polls, Mrs. M. F. Fox. Mrs. Theodore
Fels and Mrs. viii Porter of Hagers-
town, Miss Ruby Rudy, Mrs. Charles
Miller, Miss Earle Fells of Anderson,
Mrs. Charles Hernley, Mrs. Florence
Thornburg, Misses Helen and Frances
Goodwin and Mrs. George Goodwin of
New Castle and Mrs. r. o. Heikes.
The home assistants were Mrs
Joseph II. Kinsey Mrs Fred Carr
Mrs. Leroy Brown. Mrs. William
Bailey, Mrs. Frank 1. Reed, Mrs.
Frank Parsons, Miss Carolyn Holdings
worth and Mrs. Nettleton Neff.
An orchestra played a program dur
ing the afternoon. Ices, cake and con.
fections were served.
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Mrs. w. E. Klopp entertained in
most charming and delightful manner
yesterday afternoon, at the home of
her mother, Mrs w. S. Klopp, in Glen
Miller. The affair was compliment
tary to Mrs. Henry Kim of Cincin-
natl. Mrs. Kim was formerly Miss
Rose Haner, and is a graduate of the
Richmond high school, The after
noon was spent at needlework and in
social conversation. A luncheon in
two courses was served later in the
day. The guests including the honor
guest, were: Mrs. Walter Murray.
Mrs. Louis Hasecoster. Mrs Fred Bar
liam Klopp. Mrs. Mary Weisbrod, Miss
Julia Thomas, Miss Elma Luthaus and
Miss Clara Weisbrod
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A dancing party will be given to-
morrow evening at the Country club
house. Piano and drums will furnish
the music. Dancing will be enjoyed
on the porch. A smo,'er will also be
feature of the occasion.
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Mrs. Joseph Reed entertained the
members of a card club Wednesday
afternoon. at her home. 1919 Ridge
street. Point euchre was played at
three tables. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Joseph Reed, Mrs. Joseph Meek,
and Mrs. Frank Waters. The mem
bers are: Mrs. Joseph Kleasner. Mrs.
John Youngflesh, Mrs. Charles
Schneider. Mrs. Alfred Collett, Mrs.
Weishopt. Mrs. Van Elliott, Mrs. Har-
sey Brown. Mrs. Charles Vessel. Mrs.
Leonard, Mrs. John Meek. Mrs. Frank
Walter and Mrs. Joseph Reed.
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