The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-07

Princeton which was thoroughly en-
joyed by the students of the univer-
sity. In these recitais he evinces
The following is a clipping from the
Providence Journal concerning his
wonderful talent: 1T is no easy
task to hold the attention and interest
of an audience in the presentation Of
half dozen different characters with
out any extraneous aid in the way Of
costume or stage setting. There Is
no illusion about a man in a dress
suit on bare platform, nor can the
rally swayed even by such ingenious
devices as those advocated by Bottom
in Shakespeare's merry play. What
ever is accomplished must be by means
OF appropriate pose and gesture,
change of facial expression. and skill
full meditation of voice. 1t is but CIV
ing Mr.. Underhill his due to say that
he exhibited a. thorough mastery Of
these means of expression, and carried
his audience with him equally in the
delineation of pathos, fun or senti-
ment.''
One of the most important social
events of the past week was the we'd
ding of Mr. Edward Spences and Miss
Martha Ellen Yoder, which was cele-
brated at the home of the brides sis
ter. Mrs. G. S. McCoole, of South B
street.
Mrs. Joseph B. Strattan and Miss
Fora E. Thomas, were quietly married
last evening at the home of the Rev.
j. 0. Campbell, ia North Sixth street.
The ceremony was performed at eight
O'Clock. The bride was attired in a
brown tailored suit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Strattan will reside at g. South Six
teenth street.
Miss Iona Halderman, of Hagers-
town, is the guest over Sunday Of Miss
Harriet Lyons, Al South Fifteenth
street.
The shops are now full of dainty
valentine favors and the shoppers are
busy searching for odd designs in the
way of gifts for friends.
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Hugo Hermann, the great violinist
will be heard here in recital Monday
evening, February fifteenth, in the
Gennett theater.
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= A number Of young married women
have formed little sewing circle to
meet at one another's houses during
Lent. They will sew for the poor and
at the close of the afternoon gather
round the tea table. There Is but one
restriction TO these gatherings. The
members have sternly forbidden the
three DIS. and conversation which
touches on dress. domestics Or disease
Is strictly tabooed. To keep the mat
room from straying back into familiar
conversational paths, a fine of ten
cents for each offense is to be imposed
upon everyone indulging in those en-
thralling topics. The proceeds are to
be devoted to a charity yet to be voted
upon. Part of the afternoon is to be
devoted to reading some interesting
topic of the day, followed by discus
sion Similar VOWS against the three
DIS would be excellent Lenten disci-
pline for many women, either in clubs
or alone. To realize how large part
OF daily conversation is occupied by
these three topics one need only to
think a minute.
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Several parties were given at the
Gennett last evening to see The
Witching Hour"
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Mis- Laura CASTOR, assisted by Miss
Louisa Millikan of New Castle, Miss
Florence Gayle, Miss Lucille Turner
and Miss Dorothy kirkpatrick of this
city, has arranged for a recital to be
given Wednesday evening, February
tenth at New Castle. Indiana. A large
number of persons from this city will
be in attendance.
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Miss Elizabeth Saunders and Miss
Agnes Saunders will spend Sunday and
Monday with relatives at Greenfield,
Indiana.