The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-20
EDITED By MISS ELIZABETH R. THOMAS.

which are usually held at this time
OF the season must be postponed. But
then yesterday was beautiful day
and OF course all enjoyed it. SO think
of the bright days coming and-laugh.
Don't look gloomy; it doesn't pay.
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RETURNED TODAY.
Miss Jessie Hadley. who mas been
in Phoenix, Arizona. during the winter
months. arrived home today. While
there she was the guest OF Mrs. Barth
(nee Miss Chessie Dennis) formerly Of
this city.
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INVITED TO ATTEND.
Persons in this city are cordially
invited to attend the ice-cream social
to be given Saturday evening in Web
ster, Indiana. The proceeds will he
used in defraying the Memorial Day
expenses.
PARTY FOR VISITING GUESTS.
A feature OF today's social schedule
was the bridge party given this after
noon by Mrs. William Campbell at
her home on East Main street. in hon
or of Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Kreig Of
Nashville, Tennessee, who are guests
of Mrs. Henry Gennett. .-..
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DANCING SEASON OPENS.
Dancing parties seem to feature the
social schedule at present and num-
Der of charming affairs have been
held. Just now the pavilion at Jack
sons park seems to be the most popu-
lar place for holding such affairs.
Monday evening Mr. Walter Stein
kamp, Mr.. Will Ward, Mr.. Paul Con-
nell and Mr.. Harry Frankel will be
hosts for dance at the park. Piano
and drums will furnish the dance mu-
sic.
TO NoBLESvILLE.
Mr.. H. Cameron Hines, a student at
Earlham college has gone to his home
in Noblesville to attend a dinner. CIV
en- in celebration of his fathers birth
day anniversary.
FOR THE MAY FESTIVAL.
Women are busy shopping these
days. In preparation for the May Fes-
tival. to be held Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week in the coliseum.
A number of handsome gowns will be
worn adding to the brilliancy Of the
occasion. 1t Is to be hoped that the
weather man will be jus. little lem
lent and give us beautiful weather.
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HAS GONE TO CANTON.
Mrs. j. B. Baker Of North Eigh-
teenth street went to Canton. Ohio,
this afternoon. having been called by
the serious illness of Mr.. Hiram
Shaub. Mrs. Baker is sister of Mrs.
Shaub. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaub have a
number of relatives and friends in
this city, who will be grieved to learn
of their trouble.
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NO "coMET PARTIES"
What's the matter with Comet par
ties?" Richmond people do not seem
much enthused. A number of these
parties have been given in Muncie,
Anderson and Marion.
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BRIDGE ON THE WANE.
London, May 2O.-The rumor that
wane in London society comes as the
best of news to ladies maids in Eng
land. Since the game became the
rage they have lost one of their most
valued perquisites, their MISTRESS
cast-off gowns. A woman who has
lost money at bridge soon has to
search for means to pay her debts,
and one of her first resources is to sell
her discarded dresses instead OF hand
Ing them over to her maid.
1t has been ascertained that during
the last eight years, since the bridge
fever has been at it's height, model
gown establishments where second
hand dresses are bought from fashion
able women and sold to actresses or
middle-class women have trebled In
number.
OF course. there are many who de-
clare that the rumor that bridge is to
be given up has no foundation Bridge
clubs seem to be in flourishing condi-
ton. and stakes get higher and high
er, but the smart set is undoubtedly
seeking p new diversion.
Several hostesses have told their
friends that at their weekend parties
no bridge Is to be played. and that
they intend to make billiards the sue
cessor to bridge. They say they are
tired of having half their guests on
bad terms with the other half be-
cause Of squabbles over cards. and
are even more tired Of the difficulties
of getting up dances and theatricals
except among the very youngest set.
Dressmakers, seeing which way the
wind is blowing. are already advertis-
ing billiard wraps, dainty silk affairs
to throw over the shoulders during
the game. Last season they were an
nouncing the latest thing in bridge
blouses
Another sign of the times is that at
the London women's clubs the billiard
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