The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-21

as hostess. Needlework and social
conversation were features of the
evening. A luncheon was served.
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The ladies of the Maccabees will
hold a regular review in the Odd Fei-
lows hall Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock
The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet Thursday afternoon in the G. A
r. hall.
An all day bazaar and market will
be given Saturday. May first by the
Missionary circle Of the Universalis,
church. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Washington, April 21-D A. r.
Diplomatically All Right. is Mrs. Will.
liam Cumming Story. opposition candi
date for president general. The slen.
der little perfectly dressed woman pu,
up by the insurgents to put down the
potency OF the administration side is q
creature of infinite fineness. She
makes no public mistakes Mrs. Sto
~ makes it point to 60 to all the adj
ministration parties, suave and compl:
mentary.
Administrationists. on the other
hand. absent themselves as rule
from entertainments in honor of Mrs
Story. Often two rival receptions are
running at the same hour on the same
afternoon. the Scottites flocking to
one. the Storyites flocking to another
Nobody mixes except Mrs. Story
She always manages to elude her own
cohorts for a brief space, and to sir
over to give the glad hand to the enc.
my. There is no enemy who isn't a
potential friend. see:
The Storyites are circulating a nea,
little leaflet addressed to the Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution ex
tolling the desirability of their candi
date. Her close educational comradc-
ship with her sons is cited in her ia
vor. Mrs. Mclean has only girls
don't you see. Mrs. Mclean. thus
far in the game. has avoided any per
sonal encounter with Mrs. Story. The
two candidates themselves. however,
exchange amenities politely. The bat
tie Of ballots begin to wage Thursday.
So far as it can be observed casually,
many more state delegations have
for Mrs. Story. The New York dele
IN, P,,cs
structed. Both sides claim to be sure
of success.
The apparent partisanship Of the
household of Vice President Sherman
with the Story forces-Mrs. Sherman
having issued invitations twice in
honor Of Mrs. Story. with no mention
of Mrs. Mclean or Mrs Scott-has
been nullified by the gal
liant attendance of Vice President Sher-
man upon Mrs. Mclean at the opening
Of congress. so both sides are salts
fled.
The Indiana delegation held a state
in a private room Of CONT
mental Memorial hall. presided over by
the state regent. Mrs. W. A. Guthrie.
NJ '" AlSu W. v" SddIs SApAulC
gent OF the Richmond. Ind. chapter
that in the election Thursday
the vote Of Indiana be unanimous for
the administration candidate, Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott. There was no op-
position. apparently.
from the stage Of the auditorium to-
night was cordially applauded. Mrs
w. A. Guthrie closes her administra-
ton Of three years with flying colors.
Indiana stands away at the top Of
the column of states for increase in D.
A. r. membership. Last year it was
fourth from the head.
Mrs. Guthries record OF eight new
chapters to her credit since last Mag
Is almost unparalleled. One of the
very recent new chapters that this
busy woman has achieved. is the Fl
Harrison chapter at Terre Haute,
whose capable regent. Mrs. George w
Faris. is a resident of Washington.
The attractive home at the Ethelhurst
of Mr.. and Mrs. Faris is the popular
Indiana rendezvous during the con-
Eress.
The Connersville chapter is another
infant organization.
Mrs Guthrie has accomplished more
than any other previous Indiana state
regent Her own chapter at Franz
lin. broke the national record in the
number of its chapter members The
provides that q chapter
NAV he organized with twelve men,
bers The Franklin chapter opene1
with forty
Mrs. Rott. regent of Bloomington
chapter. is state treasurer-elect and a
very popular woman