The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-01
COLONIAL TEA.

One Of the most successful social at
fairs Of its kind ever given in this
city was the Colonial Tea arranged for
by the women who are members of the
Federated clubs Of this city. The clubs
who acted - hostesses for the affair
were the Athenaea. tho Women Teach.
srs' Association Of Wayne County. the
Domestic Science association. After
,nath society and the Art association.
The party was held at tho pretty home
Of Mrs. NJ. r. Johnston In North Tenth
street. Mrs.. Johnston being the presi-
dent Of the Art association. The hours
were from two until six o'clock. The
guests were received at the door by
Miss Lucille Turner and Miss Ruth
Pelts who wore pretty Colonial cos
tunes. In the receiving line we're Mrs.
Johnston, Miss Mary Anna Stubs.
Mrs. John Johnston, Mrs. Philip
Schneider with several others. The
house was beautifully decorated
throughout. the spring flowers includ-
ing daffodils, j0nQuils and ferns add
ing much to the attractiveness Of the
decorative motif. Tail cathedral can.
dies In crystal holders were burning
on the attractive white mantle-pieces
In the various rooms where the guests
were entertained. The glowing embers
from the fire place added to the beauty
Of the scene presented BY the Different
old fashioned costumes worn by many
Of the club members. The affair was
indeed quaint and much pleasure was
had BY the guests In examining the
many queer articles Of wearing ap-
parsl some Of which were over one
hundred years Of aSe. During the Aft
crnoon tea Wa served. Mrs. Paul Com.
stock with Miss Mildred 0chalk. Miss
Gertrude Bartel. Miss Carolyn Hutton.
Miss Marguerite Knollsnberg. sttired
In pretty Colonial costume. assisted In
tho dining room. The table WAS pretti-
iy appointed with the jonQuils and
daffodils. In the center Of the table
was . howl Of the flowers informing.
led with the sreenery.
Candles were also used In appoint
ing the tables. Sandwiches were serv.
Cd with the tsa. Il would be hard to
describe all the gowns worn BY the
many guests. but among those which
attracted marked attention were tho
costumes worn by Mrs. Charles Mar
vel and her daughter. Miss Elisabeth
Marvel. Mrs. Marvel's gown was over
fifty years Of age. having belonged to
a kinswoman. Miss Elizabeth Marvel
wore . handsomely beaded Indian
dress Which had belonged to one Of
the tribe Of Sioux Indians. The dress
belongs to DR.. Marvel and 10 one OF
the many attractive articles Of beaded
work In . collection which Mr.. Marvel
has. Miss 0wendolyn Foulke waa
beautiful In an imported Spanish
dress. her complexion and general
appearance being we'll suited to such q
costume. It attracted much attention.
The embroidery work ON the gown was
exquisite. Mrs. Johnston wore hoop
skirts. while Miss Stubs wore the
Quaker costume. having . beautiful
white shawl which was thought to ba
over . century old. Mrs. Miriam Nc
Divitt was Attired in Grecian cos
Miss Halcey Harold had been sent
by Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider Binford
for the occasion. It was also q beau.
,iful creation. Mrs. John johnson rep.
resented the girl OF eighteen forty
seven. Mre. David w. Dennis wore her
wedding dress ~ did Mrs. Anna Ka-
minski. Dolly Warden vas represented
by Mrs. 3. {. Marley. A dutch cos
tune was worn by Mrs. Walter Carver.
Mrs. Carver having . pair Of wooden
shoes which were like the ones worn
by the Hollanders. Miss Elisabeth
Comstock wore . queer old-fashioned
gown fashioned with a basque. Mrs.