The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-11
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR TODAY.

Miss Durno, pianist, will appear in
recital this evening at the Gennett the
hire.
The students of the high school will
have a festival this evening at the
school.
The Tourist club will meet.
Mr.. Walter Steinkamp's dancing
class will meet this evening in the
Knights of Columbus hall.
The bazaar which is being held by
the First Presbyterian church, will be
open this evening.
church. which is making preparations
for a Christmas recital. will have a re,
hearsal this evening at the church
Another delightful dinner and whist
company was given last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lontz, at their
home in Westcott Place. AS on the
evening before, the guests numbered
about forty The house was beautiful
ly decorated. In the drawing room
white chrysanthemums formed an ar
tistic establishment for the library
Rhea Reid roses were placed in bowls
On the buffet in the dining room and
also on the chimney piece. A center
piece for the table was formed by a
bowl filled with the same blossoms
Candles with red shades were used in
lighting this apartment. An elabo
rate dinner in several courses was
served at seven O'Clock. After din
ner. whist was played. The ladies
prizes were captured by Mrs. Charles
Mcclure and Mrs. Harry ,Gennett. Mr.
G. M. Piper and Mr.. Harry Gennett
were awarded the gentlemans prizes
The guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slifer
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Piper, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Clifford. Mr.. and Mrs. Jud
son Rupe, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. vii
liams. Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell
Mrs. Leroy Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Sample. Mr.. and Mrs. b.. B. Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Kinsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Erie
Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hol
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gaar. Mr.
and Mrs. George Eggemeyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. e
r. Beatty. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watt
and Mrs. Judson Rupe.
~ - y
An elaborate social function for the
Christmas season, will be the Charity
Ball. to be given by the Flower Mis-,
sion of this city. The affair will be
held Wednesday evening, December
thirtieth in the Coliseum. Heidel.
berg's orchestra from Dayton, will fur
nish the dance music. This is the
first time in the past two years that
the organization has asked the pub
function will be largely attended.
- - -
A number of informal parties and
receptions are being arranged by the
various hostesses in this city. These
affairs will be given sometime during
the Christmas season.
y y -
Wayne Flats. entertained with din
ner party yesterday at the Country
club house. Places were arranged al
the table for seven. The honor guest:
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson and Miss
Gillian of Lafayette, and Mrs. Guy Nc
Cabe of Chicago.
- ~ ~
A number of the leading musicians
will be present this evening wher
Miss Jeanette Durno, pianist make:
her first appearance in this city. The
patron and patronesses list is compos
ed of the best musicians in this vicin
ity, with a number of other leadin:
citizens.
Miss Durno's home IS in Chicago
She has wonderful reputation in {
number of the large cities and hel
appearance here will be one of he
chief events on the music calendar
for the winter season.
1t is purely due to the efforts o
Prof. Harris that Richmond folk ge
TO hear the great pianiste. Mr.. Har
ris has been diligently at work ant
has at last fully completed all ar
rangements for a series of artist re
citals to be held in this city. the on,
this evening being the first of tn,
series.
Miss Durno appeared in Indianapo
lis Tuesday evening where she de
lighted large audience of music low
ers OF that city.
- - ~
Mrs. William Dechant of Middle
town, Ohio. came yesterday Afternoon
TO be the guest Of her sister, Mrs. ]
NJ. Wampler. She will remain unit
Monday.