The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-14

The most notable society event for
Thursday was the reception given by
Mrs. Earl Mann and Mrs. Omar MUIR
ray at the home Of the latter on East
Main street. Ferns, daisies, lilies and
Richmond roses were used in decor
ating the various rooms. The dining
room was especially attractive. Ropes
Of yellow ribbon decorated at inter-
walls with bouquets of daisies. were
brought from the chandelier and fas-
tened at each corner Of the table. The
hostesses were attired In beautiful lin.
gerie gowns. In the receiving line
were: Mrs. wysong of College Cor
ner, Mrs. VIII Boyd of Hamilton, o.,
Mrs. Earl Mann and Mrs. Murray.
Pink carnations we're given as favors,
being presented to the guests by Miss
Maxine Murray and Miss Helen Egzo-
meyer. The other assistants we're
Mrs. Ira Swisher. Mrs. William
Campbell, Mrs. Frank Reed, Mrs. How
ard Campbell. Mrs. p. w. Smith, Mrs.
e. @. Hill. Miss Sarah Hill. Mrs. Fred
Lemon, Mrs. Harry Simmons. Mrs.
Philip Murray, Mrs. Harlan Sim
mons. and Mrs. L. F. Mann. Abont
two hundred and fifty guests were re-
ceived during the afternoon.
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Satin cloth Is occupying an honored
place among the handsome woods. 1t
is a mixture Of silk and wool with a
surface as lustrous AZ most satins and
a texture as supple and thin.
Like the satin 1T lends itself espec.
tally well to the dye tub and SO APP
pears in a full range OF beautiful col
ors. Shantung of a chiffon weight is
here for summer frocks, and so are
novelty bengalines in self-colored
stripes.
For morning run-around suits,
stripes seem to be leaders just now.
For anything like house gown.
plain surfaces are usually the prefer
ence among persons who wear q
gown through an entire season and
perhaps into another.
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Miss Mary Seaton will come today
Miss Ruth Gilchrist for few days
A prize Of five dollars will be given
by the Art Association for the best
piece Of handicraft made by resident
OF Wayne county. This includes CHI
M painting, art, metal work. stencil
ing and any kind Of hand work. Tho
design does not have to be original. al
though these of course. will rank high
err. Those desiring to compete must
bring their work to the residence OF
Mr.. William Dudley Foulke. corner Of
South Eighteenth and A streets, Sat-
urday, May fifteenth. or Monday, May
seventeenth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Y. Poundstone
went to Cincinnati this evening to be
guests over Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burchenal Of Glendale.
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Miss Emma Kemper will leave soon
for an extended western trip. She
will visit at Seattle, Portland, Den
yer, and San Francisco. In Fremont.
Nebraska. she will be met by friend.
Miss Swarthing, who will accompany
Miss Kemper. Both are graduates OF
the Presbyterian hospital In Chicago
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Mrs. o. L. Wade and son, Scott
Wade Of Indianapolis. who are tour
ing Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky in
their automobile, are at the Algonquin
They are accompanied by friends, also
from Indianapolis. The party arriv-
ed in Dayton from Richmond-Dayton
News.
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"A reception will be given Saturday
evening ut Earlham College for visit
Ing guests and members Of the college
The affair promises to be most enjoy
able.
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Miss Ruth Gilchrist will give a card
party Saturday evening at her home
on Kinsey street.
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An important society event for to-
day is the dancing party to be given
this evening In the Odd Fellows han,