The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-09-06

A china shower was given this after
noon by Miss Rose Gennett at her
home on East Main street, compli
mentary to Miss Alton Clapp. who will
be married Wednesday morning to Mr..
w. Ramsey Poundstone. The house
was beautifully decorated with floral
designs. Bridge was played at sever
al tables. A luncheon followed the
game. The guests were: Mrs. Rose OF
Nashville. Tennessee; Miss Louisa Will
liams, Miss Fannie Jones, Miss Ruth
Thistlethwaite, Miss Florence King.
Miss Ruth Kinsey, Miss Martha Nc
Clellan, Miss Bertha Carver, Miss Ru-
by Haner, Miss Opal Husson and Miss
Elizabeth Comstock.
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Mr.. Harrison Fry has returned home
after spending a week camping near
Brownsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Hunt entertain
ed recently at their country home.
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A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. Charles Hackman Sunday at his
home, south of the city. The affair
was given to celebrate his birthday
anniversary. The color scheme for
the table was pink and green. Souve-
Mrs were given each guest. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Fry of Los Angeles. CAL, Mr.. and
Mrs. Appleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fry, Mr. and Mrs. AL Kuchenbuck, Mr.
and Mrs. Hickman. Mr.. Harrison Fry,
Misses Mildred and Lucille Kuchen-
buck, Marie Hickman and Master EN-
cry Hickman.
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Mr. Robert Tallant left today for
Purdue university. Mr. Frank Brown
and Mr. James Wood will leave Tues
day.
A delightful home coming was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Falck northeast of Hagerstown, Sun
day, September fifth. The company
consisted of the following persons:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and fam
lily. Carlos City, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Sheppard and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Hoover and family of
Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Falck, Jr and family of Dunreith. Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Eshelman and son
James of Greenfield. Mr. and Mrs.
Will Davis and family of Hagerstown,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Falck and
daughter, Florence Of Richmond.
There were twenty-nine direct decen-
dents, consisting OF seven children
and twenty-five grand children. The
guests of the family were Mrs. Mar
garet Neff of New Castle, Ind, the
only sister of Mrs. Falck and Mr..
and Mrs. James Innis and family of
Hagerstown. At noon the party par
took of sumptuous dinner spread on
a table placed in the shade of the
trees. After all had enjoyed the meal
to their full capacity picture was
taken of all present.
Miss Lucy Hughes was hostess for a
Tri Kappa house party at her sum-
mer home at Freeport the first of the
week. The guests from Greenfield
were the Misses Bertha Justice, Marie
Pilkenton, Bessie Kinsley, Mary Sam
pie, Lois Cooper, Mabel Felt. Bertha
Orr. Ada Justice and Grace Thomas
Indianapolis Star.
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Miss Margaret Burchenal OF Glen
dale. O.. is In the city the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. w. F. Starr, North
Tenth street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Findlay Of Chi
cago are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Thornburg of North d street.
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Miss Elsie Felt. returned to her
home in Greenfield, Ind. this morning
after fortnight's visit with Miss Ha-
Eel Thomas.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Coale, form
erly OF Urbana, H., are in the city.
Mr.. Coalc will have charge of a farm,