The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-29

An elaborate social function for to-
day is the reception which is being CIV
en- this afternoon by Mrs. P. w. Smith
OF the former on East Main street. The
various apartments present beautiful
appearance, having been artistically
decorated for the occasion. In the
front parlor, sweet peas, ferns and
pink roses are used in profusion. The
back parlor makes a pretty picture
with its decorations. Richmond
roses are used in decorating this apart
ment. In the dining room, the color
scheme, red and green, was carried out
in all the appointments. Bouquets of
poinsettia are effectively arranged
about the room. Miss Dorothy Vaughan
and Miss Abbie Schaeffer preside at
the favor table. In the receiving line
Will be Mrs. Rudolph Leeds, Mrs. p. w.
Smith. Ms. George Eggemeyer,
Mrs. j. G. Leeds, Miss Sarah Hill, Mrs.
John Lontz, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman,
Mrs. Ray Shiveley, Mrs. Joseph Hill,
Miss Marie Campbell, Miss Juliet
Swayne and Miss Josephine Gates, will
assist in the dining room. The hours
are from two until six O'Clock.
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Mrs. Jeanette G. Leeds will enter.
tain at bridge Wednesday afternoon at
her home on North Eighth street.
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Miss Fannie Jones will give a card
party Wednesday afternoon in honor
of Miss Street, and Miss Forbes, who
are guests of Miss Rose Gennett, OF
East Main street.
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A musical will be given this evening
by a number of the leading musicians
of this city. The affair will be held
in the Reid Memorial Hospital and
is to be given for the nurses, the ply
sicians and their wives. the board OF
trustees and also the members Of the
aid society A quartette composed OIL
Miss Josephine Gates, Mrs Fred Bar.
tel, Miss Bertha Carver and Mrs
Charles Marvel will sing several mum.
bers. Miss Alice Knollenberg will
give several instrumental plumbers.
monologue will also be feature of the
evening; Mrs. Howard Dill to furnish
this part of the program. Solos, will
be rendered by Mrs. Fred Bartel and
Mrs. F. w. Kruger.
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J. Mrs. r. P. Butler and daughter, Miss
Phillis, of South Eleventh street, are
guests Of friends and relatives at In
dianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Keplinge- OF
North e street, have returned from q
months visit -ith relatives and friends
In Indianapolis.
The marriage of Mr.. George Cole Of
Champaign, Illinois, to Miss Anna
Dflks. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Dilks. Of Spring Grove, will be cele
brated this evening at the home OF
the brides parents. Only the rela-
tives and a few friends have received
invitations. The only attendants will
be Mr.. Harry Dilks Of New York, Miss
lnez Cole of Indianapolis, and Mrs. ]
E. Weller.
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The holiday season is usually a gay
one socially as number of receptions
dances and card parties are usually
given at this time.
Perhaps the most charming and de
lightful of these affairs which have
been given SO far was the brillian
ball of last evening which had for its
hostess, Miss Rose Gennett. C1ughtel
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gennett o
East Main street. The honor guest:
were Miss Street of Nashville. Tenn.
and Miss Forbes of Montgomery. Ala
The Pythian temple was beautiful.
decorated by competent decorator
Christmas bells, roses and peoples
forming the main decorations
Wreaths of roses interwined with Ar
bervita cedar were used in festoonins
the hall. A number of handsome ant
elegant dresses were worn by the
young women. Piano and drums fur
nished the dance music. Late in the
evening an elegant buffet luncheon
was served. A partial list of the
guests Is: Misses Marie Campbell
MARY Dickinson. Juliet Swayne, Marie
Kaufman, Josephine Gates, Rutl
Thistlethwaite, Florence King. Edn;
Bayer. Opal Husson. Fannie Jones, Ag