The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-10-06

the Opera House last week. Miss
Woods was FIRST assigned the role, but
being called away from the city dur
ing rehearsaIs, Miss Bella Withers was
chosen as her substitute and put on
the program as taking the part SO
that the mistake was made In that
way when not ice of the play was
made in the papers.
Mrs. c. d. Miller entertained the
Janior Mission Society Of the Presby-
torian church Thursday night, COM
plimentary to Miss Rhoda Smith.
who will go with her parents to MUIR
freesboro, Tenn to reside. Many
interesting and unique contests and
games were engaged in and hot choco-
late and waters were enjoyed. The
Society presented Miss Smith with
an exquisite silver spoon as parting
gift also in appreciation of her work
as President Of the society.
The marriage Of Miss Ethel Heacox,
of Lexington, and Mr.. Otto Ernest
Vollenweider, of Macarthur, o.. was
celebrated at / O'Clock Thursday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Geo. K
Bell, on North Limestone St.. in Lex
ington. The house was deliberately
decorated, and the guests, of whom
there were about one hundred pres
ent, were received by the brides sis
tiers Miss Annie Heacox, of that city,
and Mrs. Elmer Deatherage, of this
city. The bride is a member of an
old and prominent Lexington family.
being daughter of the late Lester
Heacox, and the groom is a success
full lawyer. The out-oi-town guests
for the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Deatherage and children, Mr..
and Mis-. Edgar Turley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Douglas, of Richmond.
One of the prettiest and most de-
lightful functions of the fall season
was Mrs. Joseph Boggs' Finch party
on last Wednesday afternoon. The
beautiful country home Is well adapt
ed for entertaining and was made
doubly attractive by the decorations
of golden rod. Upon arriving the
guests were invited to the dining
room where most delicious hot choco-
late was served. Eight tables were
used in the progressions and much
merriment prevailed during tn e
games. An elegant lunch Of substan-
tials and ices was served at the con-
clusion and all were loathe to leave.
The lovely October weather. the true
hospitality and the congenialty of all
present, combined to make the after
noon one of the most delightful in
the social history'of Richmond.
Two of the prettiest social functions
given by the younger people in Rich
monG in recent years. were the ger
mans, at Masonic Temple Friday and
Saturday evenings by the dancing
classes of Misses Mary Bates Shackel-
ford and Julia White. On Friday
evening the older members entertain
ed, while the little ones gave theirs
Saturday. The rooms were Hastily
arranged, and the ease and grace OF
the classes were proof Of the splendid
training abilities of the teachers. 1t
was pretty sight, indeed, Saturday
evening. when the children, in their
handsome attire, retired to the store
of Perry & Thomas, were elegant re-
freshments we're served. The classes
have made wonderful progress, and
all are highly delighted with their in
struction.
! Capt. and Mrs. Joe B. Willis, OF
Grab Orchard Springs, celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniversary in
an impromptu manner last Thursday,
the 30th. There were about 80 guests
present, among them only three per-
sons were at the wedding four decades
ago; one being the mother of Mrs
Willis, Mrs. Geo. DeJarnett, of this
county. who is IS years of age. The
table was arranged in the shape of a
cross, as 1t was on first happy occas-
sion, and the decorations of flowers
and colored candles, the latter num-
bering forty and arranged in circle
in center of the tables, were very
pretty. Oysters on shell, chicken on
toast, French peas, ham rolls and
beaten biscuit, cakes and cream
formed the very palatable menu.
Some very pretty presents were given
and the happy pair, arrayed in be-
coming costumes, looked scarcely
older than the number of years they
were celebrating. They have had
charge of the Springs Hotel for sever
al years and have made many friends
all over the State, but none wish
them more happiness than do the