The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-01
FOR MISS BESSELMAN.

prettily appointed dinner COM
pany was given last evening by Mrs
Edward Schalk and daughter, Miss
Mildred, at their home. 12O North
Eighteenth street, complimentary to
Miss Esther Besselman whose en-
gagement to Mr.. Frederick Ris of Du-
buque, Iowa, has been announced. The
color scheme. pink and white, was
carried out in the entire decorative
motif. The place cards were heart
shaped and were done in water colors
by Mr.. Frank Schalk. Places were
arranged at the table for ten guests.
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GUESTS HERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Besselman, for
merly of st. Louis. are in the city, the
guests Of Mrs. Dorothy Besselman,
having come to attend the wedding
of Miss Esther Besselman. Mr.. Bes-
selman has accepted a position at Sc
attic, Washington, and will locate
there.
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MISS ERIK HOSTESS.
Miss Marjorie Erik charmingly en-
tertained a few of her friends Satur-
day afternoon at her home on South
Tenth street in celebration of her
tenth birthday anniversary. Those
present were: Misses Ruth Jarrett,
Mabel Roser, Francis Roser, Naomi
jenkins, Gertrude Hart, Erma Druly,
Caroline Rodefeld. Dorothy Rodefeld,
Elizabeth Hunt, Ruth Lawson and
Pauline Clawson of Cambridge City;
the Masters Elmer Erik, Robert Erik,
Mills Judy. Wayne Judy, Marvin
Pickett. Raymond Erik and Wilbur
Erik.
A GHOST PARTY.
Among the grotesque affairs for
Halloween was the ghost party, held
at the home of Miss Bessie Thompson
on North Twelfth street, Saturday
evening. The guests were: Miss
Marjorie Pennell, Miss Ruby Wilson,
Miss Elsie and Miss Jessie Beeleer,
Miss Ruth Mashmeyer, Miss Bertha
Latimer. of Newark, O.; and Miss Ida
Windhorst. Of Cincinnati, with Mr..
Mr.. Arthur Hill.
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HAVE HOUSE PARTY.
A party Of young people composed
OF twelve, motored to the Henley
cabin. near Fountain City Saturday
evening and formed a house-party ov-
er Sunday.
MISS ELlAsoN ENTERTAINED.
In celebration Of Halloween Miss
Olive Eliason entertained at her
home on West Main street Saturday
evening. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games appropriate to the
season. A luncheon was served to
Miss Agnes James, Miss Beulah Ella
son. Miss Edna Skinner and Miss
Aline johnson.
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OF INTEREST.
A Washington dispatch of local in
terest is as follows:
William c. Dennis. of Richmond,
Ind. assistant solicitor of the state
department, son Of Prof. Dennis of
Earlham college. was today designat-
ed to represent the department at the
funeral of William l. Buchanan, the
diplomat who died recently in Lon
don. Mr.. Dennis and Mr.. Buchanan
had been named as arbitrators of the
Orinoco Steamship companys claim
against Venezuela. They were close
friends. The funeral of Mr.. Buchanan
Will take place at Buffalo. ~ Y,
Sunday afternoon"
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GIVEN A SURPRISE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Thomas were
pleasantly surprised last evening at
their home, 113 North Fourteenth
street. The affair was in the nature
of a Halloween party Cards and mu-
sic were the main features of the even-
ing. A luncheon in two courses was
served. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mills. Mr.. and Mrs, Fred
Schneider. Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon
Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mark and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown.
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GAVE THlMBlE PARTY
Mrs. Lee Nusbaum and Miss Ruth
Mashmeyer were hostesses this after.
noon for thimble party at the home
OF the former on North Eleventh
street. in honor Of Miss Esther Bes-
selman, who will be married next
week to Mr.. Frederick c. Ris. All the |
members of the Dorcas society were
invited to attend. In addition to |
these, the guests were Miss Jessie