The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-23
EDITED BY MISS ELIZABETH R. THOMAS.

from Richmond and vicinity. She is a
member of the executive board of the
Richmond Musical Study club, and
prominent figure in the best of other
local musical activities.
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ENTERTAINING GUESTS.
Mrs. Vern Thomas of North Eight
zenith street is entertaining Mrs. r. r.
Kirkham of Stoy Illinois. and Mrs. Ed
ward kenroy, of ST. Joe, Michigan.
Mrs. Kenroy formerly resided in this
city.
CONCERNING LOCAL EXHIBIT.
An art exhibit was held in Dayton
recently at the Steele High school and
in reference to the local exhibit the
Dayton News says:
AT Richmond, Ind, city one-third
or one fourth the size of Dayton, there
is an Art Association that yearly buys
one or two good pictures for the bene-
fit of the city. An annual art exhibit
ton is held to which they charge ad-
mission and invite painters all over
the country to send their work for ex-
hibition and possible purchase. Many
are glad to send paintings in the hope
Of sale and SO the citizens have the
opportunity to become familiar with
contemporary artists
Year by year the number of pic
lures purchased has increased and
now the city council has become inter-
ested and makes yearly appropria-
ton for this purpose. All this was
brought to pass by one little woman,
Mrs. NJ. F. Johnston. What may not
your members accomplish in the fu-
ture as the result of interest in art
here begun? The councilmen and
school boards of tomorrow are doubt
less in our schools today; some now
here may be destined for official posi-
tons, may gain wealth or influence
and be able to aid in the uplift of DAY.
ton. What we need most to promote
art interest and education is a build
ing, the lower portion of which could
house our growing museum with a gal
lery above where pictures could be
hung. The place once provided we
should undoubtedly receive gifts from
public-spirited citizens and the bare
walls would make a continual annea1
to us to adorn them.
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GUESTS AT DAYTON,
Mrs. Florence Young and son Mas.
ter Varley of South Eighth street were
guests at Dayton, Ohio, over Sunday.
While there Mrs. Young was a. guest
at a party. An account of the affair
as taken from the Dayton Journal. fol-
lows:
Miss Minnie Metherd and Mrs. s. H.
Kitchen entertained very charminglv
Friday evening, at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Metherd.
344 East Richard street. The decora-
lions were effective. The evening was
pleasantly spent in games and other
pastimes, after which dainty refresh
ments were served, and it was at this
time that a pleasant surprise was CIV
en- the guests when they were present
ed with hand painted double heart
cards bearing the names of Miss Car
RE Dempsey and Pierce Thomas, of
Columbus, whose engagement was
thus announced. The wedding will
take place some time in June. and
will be preceded by a number of
affairs. The bride is a popu-
lar teacher at the Huffman school and
is beloved by large circle of friends.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Katherine
Dempsey and a niece of Jack Dempsey
OF the Lowe Bros Paint company.
The groom represents a prominent
Columbus business concern, and their
home will be made in that city.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Viola Shipley. Miss Nellie Henderson,
Mrs. Gertrude Erbaugh, Miss Gertrude
Myers, Mrs. B. w. Hines. of Center
vile, Mrs. S. H. Kitchen. Miss Marie
Dempsey, Katherine Lands, Miss Ma
bel Gelbaugh, Miss Callie Mock, of
Camden. Ohio. Mrs. Edna Long, Miss
Minnie Metherd. Miss Ida Kimmel,
Miss Rowena Berger. Miss Lola Jung
elias, Miss Lille Busser, Mrs Robert
Patterson, Miss Belle Shank, Miss