The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
ATTENDED RECEPTION.


At the lovely home of Mrs. O. L..
Ramsdell on Mitchell street this We'd
nesday afternoon from three until five
o'clock is transpiring one of the most
important, and withal, pleasant events
Of the season, and for many years, and
which, II all signs do not fail, will be
full of future import for Petoskey and
surrounding resorts.
For number of years Mrs. Mat
thew d. Scott. president-general of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton has made her summer home in
her cottage at Charlevoix, on the lake
front coming to northern Michigan an
nually from her permanent residence
at Bloomington, Ill.
Since the organization of the local
chapter between Cadillac and Mar
quette the idea was conceived to give
or hold annually receptions through
the local chapter, and this PROPOSE
ton was further enhanced by the close
proximity of Mrs. Scott as a central
figure, and this summer arrangements
have been completed, which is con-
summated in the delightful function
now in session.
One inspiring feature of this recep-
ton, but which was not down on the
books until late hour, and of which
the ladies of the chapter were not cog
infant until the surprise was sprung.
was the presence of Mrs. James p.
Brayton, state regent of the D. A. r.
for Michigan, who came from Grand
purposely to attend this reception to
her superior. Mrs. Brayton, it will be
remembered, organized the local, Pc
to-se-ga chapter. and is greatly be-
loved by all of its members for her
charming manners and gracious pre-
siding ability.
All visiting daughters sojourning
either permanently or temporarily in
northern Michigan at the different re-
sorts of villages contiguous thereto
are present, and the enjoyment of the
occasion is beyond compare.
At the door, Mrs F. J. Reusch re-
ceived the visitors and introduced
them to the guest of honor, Mrs. Scott.
In the receiving line with Mrs.
Scott and Mrs. Brayton was Mrs. O..
L. Ramsdell, Petoskey regent; Mrs.
A. B. Klise, vice-regent; Mrs John M.
Shields. recording secretary
The reception line was formed in
the parlor, which was appropriately
decorated with "Old Glory" and a
color scheme bouquet of red and
white philox and blue bachelor but
tons handsomely arranged with many
and all kinds and sizes of flags, and
displaying the initials d: "A: r.
The living room was converted in
to q tea room for the occasion, with
Mrs. Ethel Rowan Fasquelle in
charge. assisted in serving by Mrs w.
B. Scattergood, ST., and Miss Phelps
and Miss Varnum. In this. room, also
the color scheme was carried out ad-
mirably. even to the tea service of old
china in blue and white, while thirteen
flags ornamented the room, repre-
senting the thirteen original colonies
In the dining room, under the su-
pervision of Mrs. Walter Kephart, as
sisted by Mrs. Lou Darling and Mrs
E. e. Cross, delicious ices and small
S~ASS WV cSAs So, "hAAS 4l06S WClC
everywhere in evidence, enhanced by
lovely bouquet of pink phlox with a
dash Of delicate white baby's breath.
The music Of the afternoon was de-
lightful, and provided by the Misses
Carol and Marguerite Fallas, of Pc
toskey, and Miss Ruth Smith, of
Grand Rapids, who presided at piano
and violin.
At the porch entrance was a guard
Of "Old Glory" of magnificent pro-
portions. which inspired respect and
veneration.
The spacious hall was decorated
beautifully in the same scheme main
tanned throughout
Withal, this Is one of the most Oh
perfume and momentous occasions that
Petoskey has ever enjoyed. and the
suggestion that it be made annual
will meet with almost unanimous ap-
proval.-Petoskey News.
Mrs. William J. Robbie and Miss
Grace ROBBIE were among the guests.
THE AUTUMN GIRL