The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-12

The engagement Of Miss Edna
Bayer the c,lrming daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Bayer OF South Eighth
street to Mr.. Warren Hill Of Chicago
was announced today Miss Bayer is
wen known in art. music and social
circles OF this city. She Is 4 member
of the Keramic league and also sew
eral other important organizations of
this CITY,. Miss Bayer is a most popu-
lar society girl. Her large circle Of
friends and acquaintance will be glad
to congratulate her. Mr.. Hill is a
prominent man in the business and
social life OF Chicago. being prom
inent manufacturer. The wedding
will take place sometime in the early
summer.
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or all the elaborate social affairs
which have been planned for Febru-
airy perhaps the most elegant of these
was the reception given this afternoon
by Mrs. Albert w. Reed and Mrs. T.
w. o. Braffett for Mrs. Frank l. Brat
felt, at the prettily appointed home
OF the former on South Thirteenth
street. The house was a perfect bow
or with its decorations OF floral de-
signs. In the parlors where the guests
were received the color scheme pink
and green was used. Vases filled with
pink roses were placed about the
rooms. Candelabra holding wax tap
ers ana capped with dainty white silk
shades lighted the apartment. In the
receiving line were the hostesses and
the honor guest. The assistants in
the various rooms were Mrs. John
Lontz, Mrs. Charles Shiveley, Mrs.
Ray Shiveley, Mrs. Rudolph Leeds,
Mrs Milton Craighead, Mrs. Judson
Rupe. Mrs. John Nicholson, Mrs. How
ard Dill, Mrs. Frank Reed. Miss Clara
Myrick, Miss Susan Kelsey and Mrs.
c. w. Elmer.
Mrs. Reed wore an elegant import
ed gown of white. richly trimmed In
real lace She wore diamond orna-
ments. Mrs. T. w. o. Braffett made
a charming appearance in her gown
OF black crepe de chene over silk,
trimmed deliberately In black lace and
Jet.
A light blue mousseline costume
trimmed with silver trimmings was
worn by Mrs. Frank Braffett. She al
30 wore corsage bouquet OF lilies of
the valley. The gowns wore by the
assistants were also very beautiful.
Perhaps the most effective decor
ating scheme was produced in the IL
brary which was arranged lastly
with red carnations and ferns. White
sweet peas being also utilized. A
large picture of Lincoln was draped
with the national colors. Brass can
delabras were used on the mantle
piece and book shelves in this room
In the dining room the color scheme
blue and yellow was carried out The
beautiful mahogany table in this room
was arranged with cut glass candel-
abra and ~ea! lace mats. A bowl of
cut glass. filled with yellow blossoms
formed q center piece. The serving
table was also appointed with cut
glass candlesticks and blossoms. Each
guest was given tiny Tag as favor.
In the hall where a harpist from In
dianapolis was stationed potted plants
were arranged in an effective embel-
lishment. blooming plants being plac-
ed In the hall window. About five
invitations were issued. The
hours were from two until three:
three until five and five until six
o'clock. .S
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will also enter
tain with dinner company this even
ing. The guests will be Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lontz. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brat
felt, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Craighead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Leeds, Mr.. and
Mrs. Judson Rupe. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed. Miss Clara
Myrick. Miss Susan Kelsey and Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Elmer
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The following from the New Castle
Courier is an account OF a recital Civ
en- in that city BY Miss Castor:
Whenever the ladies Of the Episco-
pal church decide to give a benefit. it
Is always something worth while. and
the recital at the Alcazar on Wednes-
day evening far surpassed the expec-
tations Of those who attended Miss
Laura Castor is no stranger in New
Castle and on this occasion she pre-
scented her pupil Miss Louise MILF
kan. who. although young In years. is
a pianist OF rare ability.
It has long been known that Miss
Millikan was truly prodigy. but her
friends were hardly prepared to hear
her play with such finish as she did
Wednesday evening. Her manner is
charming and easy. and her technique
superb. Her future seems assured
and New Castle is justly proud to
claim such talent. Miss Millikan is
the daughter of r. B. Millikan, assist
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