The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-30

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February, the shortest month in the
year will soon be here. II was one
Of the two months which the Emperor
Numa added to the calendar in I11
b. G.. II comes from the Latin word
FebruariuS meaning to eXpidte, be-
cause in this month the Romans cele-
brated the festival OF eXDlatiOn. The
AngloSaxon's called it "Sprout-kalc'
as the cabbages sprouted at this time
Of year. One should BE- especially in.
terested in this month if it be your
birth month. The ZOdiacal sign Is
said to have more influence III this
mouth than any other. II YOU We're
born between the first and the TWEEN
tieth, you Will be blessed with com
mon sense, versatility, and executive
ability. If it occurs between the nine
teenth and the end Of the month you
are, so the wise OracleS say, promised
d poetic temperament. The February
birth stone is the amythest and signi-
fies power Of deep love while its flow
er is the primrose, meaning sadness
1t seems rather strange but February
riages. The first nineteenth and
twenty-first, being especially the fav-
Orite days for performing the Cere-
mOuy. You are warned however that
If you choose the eleventh Of February
you will be tempting fate. Six days
in February are considered by super
stitiOus minds as being most fate
full. They are the eighth, tenth,
seventeenth, tWenty-sixth, twenty
enth and the y-eighth.-Ladies
Home Journal.
Yesterday at high noon at the beau.
tiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. y. w Har.
Ts near Greensboro a charming we'd
ding took place. The groom was Mr..
Albert J. Atkinson son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Atkinson, of Economy and
the bride was the daughter of Mr.. d.
w. Harris of Greensboro. At twelve
o'clock the wedding march was play.
ed by Miss Oler friend of the bride.
The bride wore a net dress over
cream silk and carried cream roses.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Morton HObsOn pastor of the
United Brethren church of this city.
After the ceremony an elegant three
course dinner was served.
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The ladies auxiliary gave a dance
and card party to the B. l.. L. last
night in the |. O. o. F. hall. The aux
Hilary is composed of the wives Of To-
cal Pennsylvania railway engineers.
Cards were played at nine tables and
the prizes We're won by Mrs. Bert
Smyser, of LoeanspOrt, Mr.. Frank
was served and the affair proved very
enjoyable to all present.
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Mrs. William Fry entertained a
whist club at her home on South
Fourth street.
Miss Esther MckOne entertained the
members of a sowing circle at a six
o'clock dinner last night at her home
on South Fourteenth street. The
evening was spent in sewing and So
cial conversation and a most delight
| full time employed by all present. The
members are: Anna Harrington, Ma
! BILE Steinkamp, Marcella Lullen, kath-
crime Conroy, Blanch Luken, Alice
Griffin, Marie Davis, Maude Flanni'
gan Mrs. John Harrington. Katharine
Mckone and Esther Mckone. The
guest of honor was Miss Carrie
Gunther of WapakOneta. Ohio. The
club meets in two weeks with Miss
Mable Steinkamp of South Seven
| teenth street.
Nh Fred +. Thompson, a popular
young man of this city, and Miss
Blanche Laudig were united in mar
rage at the home OF the brides moth
er, Mrs. Jennie Laudig, 16 South
Eleventh street, last night at eight
o'clock in the presence OF. the imme
date family Tho Rev. Thomas J.
Graham. pastor of the First Presby
terrain church, performed the core
mony, the ring service being used. Al
elegant wedding supper was served
Tho young people will make thcil
| home in this city.
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Mrs. Hobson accompanied Rev. NJ
Hobson TO Greensboro yesterday to at
tend a wedding.
Pythian Sisters will meet at the
Pythian temple tomorrow afternoon
\ full attendance is desired.
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The CONSERVATION club formed a