The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

An informal thimble company was
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Charles Holton at her home on North
Thirteenth street. The house was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
ferns. The place cards were in the
shape OF a small flag. The hours were
spent socially and with needle work.
A luncheon in several courses was
served to about thirty guests. Mrs.
Holton also entertained Wednesday
afternoon with a thimble party.
Mrs. Butron Smith of Atlanta. Geor-
g.s ill come to this city about
Ma NTH to deliver a series of lee
lures "a Architecture, Decorating and
Furnishing. Sanitation, Foods and Or
g~anization. She is being brought
here under the auspices of the Domes-
tic Science association. 1t has not
been fully decided where these lectures
will be held, further announcements
concerning the same will be made lat
er.
The following is a clipping concern
ing Mrs. Smith. from the Enquirer-Sun
Of Columbus. Ca:
Mrs. Burton Smith is not only intel
lectual and bright, but her personality
counts for much, as she Is q woman
whose nature. training and environ
ment have placed her in the front rank
of Southern society. Daughter of Gen.
John B. Gordon. one of the most be-
loved chieftains Of the South. and wife
of a prominent Atlanta lawyer, she
numbers her friends throughout the
South by the thousands. She is just
that type of woman who is fitted to
discuss the home from the vantage
point of high social position and ex-
tensive acquaintance. She has trav-
eled much, read and studied much and
thus has put herself in touch with the
best and newest American thought on
the vital subject of Home Economics,
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Miss Minnie Safer was pleasantly
surprised recently at her home on
Sheridan street, by a number of her
friends. Games and music were fea-
lures Of the evening. A lucheon in
two courses was served. Those pres
ent were: Miss Bessie Paddock, Miss
Margaret Reiser, Miss Ruth Holzapfel,
Miss Irene Schumann. Miss Ada Moss,
Miss Othella Wore. Miss Ruth Sell,
Miss Ruby Ashenfelter. Miss Ethel
O'Connell. Miss Pansy King. Miss Lau-
ra Holzapfel. Miss Addie Potter and
Miss Treva Filters.
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Mrs. George A. Reid will entertain
with q George Washington party this
evening at her home on South Fourth
street. The house is beautifully dec
the parlors the decorations are espec-
tally attractive. Strands of red, white
and blue ribbons having been draped
about the rooms in a pleasing manner.
The reception room Is very pretty with
it's Japanese decorations. lanterns be-
ing used to cover the electric light
bulbs. In the dining room the color
scheme. red and white will be carried
out. The table will be appointed with
brass candaiabra. the tapers being cap
ped with dainty red shades. Euchre
Will be the feature OF the evenings d.
version. The invited guests are: Mr..
and Mrs. Webb Pyle. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tillman. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason BY
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cheesman, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Snaveley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Chase, Miss Ethel Tillman,
Mr.. and Mss. John Hewitt, and Mr..
Carl Reid.
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A delightful surprise party was CIV
en- on Miss Ruth White recently. at her
home on North Tenth street in honor
of her twelfth birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent with music AMI
games. A dainty luncheon was served.
Those present were Miss Katalene
Nichols. Miss Alma Getz, Miss Marvel
Scott. Miss Marjorie Wiggans, Miss Ne
va Moser. Miss Elsie Nelson, Miss
Ruth Davis, Miss Miriam Eicholtz,