The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-16
MISS FoULkE A GUEST.

In the Washington letter to the In
dianapolis Sunday Star. mention Is
made Of Miss Gwendolyn Foulke. A
portion of the letter of local interest IL
a. follows:
Mrs. Taft, looking rather pale and
peaked-she is not recovering her lost
f1esh-received beside her husband
standing on a green velvet run on the
lawn. just south of the circular south
ern portico. Despite the distinguished
lady's manifest i'll health and subdued
vitality, she made one OF the most ef-
fective pictures of her regime In a
costume OF white embroidered satin,
q big white straw hat massed with
pink roses and violets and a trailing
shoulder scarf Of white chiffon, hand
painted in violets and roses to match
the hat. She did not remain until the
end OF the affair. the president, un-
assisted. speeding the parting guests.
Mrs. Taft, formerly Of compelling WV
acity, takes small part in conversation
nowadays. &
Largely permeating the matchless
landscape was Prince Tokugawa, pres
ident Of the house of peers Of Japan,
wearing spectacles and regular clothes
and speaking American with provok-
Ing unpicturesqueness The prince
was protected by the Japanese ambas-
sador and Baroness Uchida. In the
same group was Miss Gwendolyn
Foulke OF Richmond, Indiana, house
guest of the Japanese ambassador and
his wife.
The Baroness Uchida, a tiny mite of
mAtron In the most exquisite Of Eu-
ropean toilettes. an alumna OF Bryn
Mawr, accompanied by Miss Foulke,
attended Bryn Mawr May dramatic
out-of-door festival, at which Miss
Helen Taft. a sophomore. took part in
'Pyramus and Thisbe." Mrs. Taft was
unable to be present.
Nearly everybody was invited to a
big and brilliant reception at the en-
bassy on X street. that the Japanese
Ambassador and Baroness Uchida. as
sisted by Miss Gwendolyn Foulke,
gave for Prince Tokugawa. At least
500 OF us dear familiar friends were on
hand.
The tiny hostess. with her accom-
plished manners. her coal black POM
padour and her olive skin, disported
that same resplendent toilette that
you have loved long since. but never
lost a while-gold believed golden
gauze draped over cloth of gold with
a benz Of Russian sable A blindingly
brilliant diamond crown is part of
the. outfit. You recall It! The Chin
ese dress Chinesely when they 60 to
parties. and are of much more sartor-
ial interest than their conferes OF the
flowery kingdom. The Japanese baro-
ness was effective in old rose and
white at Mrs. Taft's first garden par
ty. Friday, the 18th, grewsome date
enough. celebrated the second Of the
series.
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SHOWER FOR MRS. HOFFMAN.
Mrs. H. b. Messick and Mrs. Will
liam Hockett gave a shoVer Saturday
evening at the home Of the former on
Pearl street. in honor of Mrs. Cert
rude Hoffman who will leave soon for
Portland. Oregon, where she will be
married June fourteenth to Mr.. c. E.
Dull of that place. Mrs. Hoffman has
a host of friends in this city who wish
her happiness in her new western
home. The evening was spent play
Ing point euchre. A luncheon in two
courses was served late in the even
ing. The honor guest received a num-
Der OF pretty gifts. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Moffitt. Mr.
and Mrs. John Townsend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Brumfiel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Ballinger. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mcbride, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Tower,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Matthews, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Gates. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hockett. Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
Messick. Miss Blanch Cain, Miss Ma
BILE Hockett. Mrs. Gertrude Hoffman,
Mr.. Thomas Pagan, Mr. Richard
Lantz. Mr.. Howard Messick and Mr..
Niles Moffitt.
TO CINCINNATI.
Mrs. Robert L. Study has been call
ed to Cincinnati. on account Of the
serious illness of her mother. Mrs. A.
+. Purcell, former resident OF this
city.
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DINNER AT WEsrcoTT.
Mr.. j. A. Baum. of the PENNSYLVANIA
Lines engineering corps. gave dinner
last evening at the Westcott hotel.
His guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Jones, Mr., ]. l. Bowes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert l.. Study. Mrs. Holden OF India
napolis and Miss Edith Nicholson.
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A GUEST HERE.
Mr.. Merle Gem OF Portland, Ind,
Is In the city to remain until Wednes-
day the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Gem.
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SURPRISE DINNER.
A surprise dinner was given last ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dennis. go Richmond avenue.
In honor Of Mrs. J. II. Brooks. Mrs.
Dennis's smother. Dinner was served
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