The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-18
SOCIAL NEWS
To Society

One Of the prettiest of June weddings
took place last evening at the home of
Mrs. Thornburg on South Eleventh
street. The bride was her daughter.
Miss Bertha Lillian Thornburg and
the groom was Mr.. Charles NJ. Jenkins.
About one hundred guests including
relatives and friends of the young peo-
pie, witnessed the ceremony. The par
lors were beautifully arranged with
flowers, the color scheme pink and
green being carried out in an effective
manner. The living room where the
service was pronounced against a
background of green with white ped
estals upholding palms, were connected
with ropes of smilax. Palms were
placed at the foot of each pedestal, the
whole making a most beautiful picture.
The hall was also arranged with
palms. In the parlor vases of roses
adorned the piano and book cases,
sprengerii was used in embellishing
the chandeliers. The dining room
was arranged with Richmond roses, a
large bowl of these forming a center
piece for the table. Roses were also
arranged on the buffet.
The bride wore a simple dress of
white messaline, with a bertha Of lace
made in princess fashion. The cere-
mony of the Friends church was used
by the Rev. H. R. Keates, with Mr..
Edward Bells assisting
The wedding march was played by
Miss Lucy Francisco as the party en-
tered. Miss Helen Millikan, niece of
the bride, Miss Ellen Dickinson, Mas
ter Russell Jenkins and Mr.. Samuel
Jenkens, preceding the bride. Miss
Dickinson and Miss Millikan wore
white lingerie frocks.
After the VOWS were uttered Miss
Francisco played a program of bridal
airs and an informal reception was
held. Later in the evening a buffet
supper was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins left last night
for a several weeks trip. After Au-
gust first they will be at home at 81
South Nineteenth street. The brides
going away dress was brown chiffon
broadcloth with hat and gloves to
match.
The out-of-town guests were: DR.. c.
N. Harold and wife, Miss Lura Harold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dickinson OF In
dianapolis, DR.. and Mrs. j. H. MILL
kan, Miss Helen and Miss Elizabeth
Millikan of Denver, Indiana, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Estelle of Dayton, Mr.. Mer-
ton Grill and Mrs. Grill of Hagerstown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hockett of Fay
cite, Missouri.
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The Intermediate Christian Endeav-
or society of the Second Presbyterian
church held their annual picnic at
Glen Miller park yesterday afternoon.
A very pleasant time was spent in
games and boat riding. Those pre-
sent were Misses Leila Manford. Mary
Ford. Blanche Plummer. Alice Holly,
May Mumbower, Fannie Massey, Car
olyn Bradley, Dorca Pioneer, Emily
Plummer, Messrs. Ralph Holly, Maur
ice Gay and Herbert Bradley.
The party was chaperoned by
Misses Ruth Bradley, Ruth Mumbow-
err and the Rev. Mr. Dunaway.
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The rainbow supper and musical
given by the Delta Alpha club at the
Second Presbyterian church was quite
a unique affair. Each color of the
rainbow was represented by a booth
with an arch and decorations of that
color. Luncheon was served from the
various booths. Those who served
were Ruth Mumbower. Pearl Warner,
Eva Turner. Mrs. Hummer. Myrtle
Hart, Cora Johnson, Mary Leftwich
and Aisle French.
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Miss Jessie Null was pleasantly
surprised at her home in College Cor
ner the early part of the week. The
affair was in honor of her eighteenth
birthday anniversary. The hours were
spent in social manner. The guests
were Misses Mable Hosier, Leona
Moffit, Hazel Lundy, LESSEE Pike, Ed
ma Martin. Ida Besson. Nellie Davis
and Myrtle Black: Messrs. Lyman
Lyboult, Verl Poland, Lynn Hosier,
Charles Pike, Lee Black. Van Lundy,
Dale Martin, Evan Martin, Frank Mar
tin, Paul Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Null. A.asaays
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The recitals given yesterday by
Miss Laura CASTOR were among the
most important and charming musical
events of the music sche dule. In the
afternoon the recital was given by the
young pupils of Miss CASTOR and was
in the nature of public lesson. All
the pupils did splendidly and espec-
tally Laverne Jones who played in
a most charming manner. Miss Mary
Clements and Miss Mary Johnson also
gave beautiful numbers.
The evening recital was given by
the older pupils and was indeed quite
a successful event. The work of Miss
Turner, Miss Doan. Miss Millikan and
Mrs. Corwin were especially strong.
Miss Hecker of New Madison, O.. play
ed two very beautiful violin numbers.
Both recitals were we'll attended.
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Tomorrow afternoon the members
and Sunday school of the First NJ. E.
church, will hold an annual picnic at
Glen Miller park. Supper will be serv-
ed at $50 o'clock.