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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16
A DOUBLE PITY

Edith-Isn't It pity that poor fellows
don't know enough TO remain single?
Ethel-Yes; and that rich fellows do =.
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

Mrs. Daisy Grace. under indictment al
Atlanta Cor shooting her husband, asked
to be shown through the Atlanta jail.
When the Jailer showed her how the gal
lows Is operated, she tainted and became
hvsterical.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

Some want ad answerers are ION tho
trail' to-day Of better jobs than they
AAYa ever bad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

Surpassng the achievements of avia-
tors who have flown across tho English
channel, Glenn Martin made "A new
worlds record when he flew from New
port bay, near Los Angeles. to Avalon.
Catalina island, "A miles, and back again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

Railroad companies will be required to
guarantee bills Of ladin0 issued by their
agents If the Cla1p bill. which was favor
ably reported to the Senate from the In
terstatc commerce committee, becomes
n law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

II you lost It. this finder wants to find
yanl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

An increase of S2.ooo0oO IN the Massa-
chusetts State tax this year figures out
about 80 cents per 5000 for each indlvid-
ual taxpayer The city of Boston pays
3419 per cent OF the State tax or s2,564.-
600. an increase of $4,000 over last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

At London portrait of woman by
Raeburn was sold for Sii1,3cO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16

Republican State conventions will be
held this week In Washington, North
Carolina. Utah. West Virginia, Montana,
Idaho and Minnesota.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05

scented ara J. Otis Adams and MIS-
W1nifred Adams. Brookville: J. E.
Bundy, Richmond; Helen NJ Goodwin,
New Castle: Anna n. Newman, Rich
mond. and Will Henry Stevens, Vevay.
The Society of Western Artists was
organised in 1896 for the purpose OF
bringing more closely together the ar
fists of the middle West. The cities
represented in the organization are st.
Louis. Chicago. Cincinnati, Indianapo-
liz and Detroit. and the members OF
the society are associated with one OF
the other of these cities some of which
draw from an extensive territory.
An annual prize OF $500 il given by
the corporation Of the Fine Arts Build
ing. Chicago. for the best exhibit in
the collection, whether individual pic
ture or group. The prize this year has
been won by L. II. Meakin of Cincin-
natl with a group of three mountain
scenes. The largest and finest of his
trio of canvases is Bow Valley, Brit
ish Columbia" and the other two are
mt Denis, Kicking Horse Valley"
and Morning Sunlight, aCthedral
Mountain" The prize was won last
year by William Forsythe of this city.
There are several remarkably good
paintings in the exhibition, the Indiana
canvases ranking with the best.-lndi-
annapolis Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
DEATH DANCE.

A. II isn't anyways near Halloween
the society editor was surprised this
morning when the telephone bell
jingled, and she learned from her
informant that death dance" sound
ing the knell Of fraternity parties 30
far a. high school students who are
members Of "frats" are concerned.
will be given The affair will be held
In the Odd Fellows hall. Wednesday
evening. February seventh and will
be for members OF the Phi Delta
Kappa Fraternity, the Kappa Alpha
Phi and the Beta Phi Sigma fraternity
with their lady friends and other in
vited guests. The decorations will be
appropriate to the occasion. (mostly
In black) and the event promises to be
one of the most enjoyable social A.
fairs of the week. The party will be
very informal the girls wearing shirt
waists and skirts. It Is not known
whether they will wear the "conven-
tional black" or not. The dancing will
begin ut eight o'clock. Piano and
drums will furnish the dance music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
Psi joTA X PARTY.

Perhaps the most elaborate social
event for Saturday was the pretty
card party given by the members Of
the Psi Iota Xi sorority at the home
of Miss Mona Porter in North Eleventh
street. This IL an annual affair and
the party Saturday was one of the
most successful and charming social
events In the history of the sorority.
The house was decorated appropriate
to Valentines Day. "Rhum" was play.
cd Ut four tables. The favors went to
Miss Esther Coate and Miss Lucy
Smyser. Late In the afternoon and
Mt the close of the affair the guests
were invited to the dining room where
q delicious luncheon In several cours-
ca was served. The table was beauti-
fully appointed with smilax and ferns.
A centerpiece of the smilax with can
dies added much to the beauty of the
table appointments. The table cloth
was of white crepe paper handsomely
ornamented in yellow flowers. The
guests were Miss Josephine Wilson.
Miss Helen Jameson, Miss Ruth Fried.
gen. Miss Airline Shreeve, Miss Elaine
Jones, Miss Lucille Turner. Miss Mona
Porter. Miss Mary Clements. Miss Els
Their Coate, Miss Lucy 6myser, Miss
Pearl Haner. Miss Charlotte Allison,
Miss Gensvieve Newlin. Miss Eleanor
Seidel, Miss Ruth Pennell and Miss
Dorothy Land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
FADS AND FASHIONS

Quite soon after Christmas fashion
able Paris migrates to the Riviera and
it IL to the Riviera that the Ameri-
can modistes and the buyers of big
American fashion houses go to study
at first hand the styles for the COM
ing spring. Every one of the famous
Paris makers of costumes is repre-
sented by a number of models which
indicate the trend Of fashion and sup
ply the material fer study Of the pur-
veyors of fashion outside of Paris.
Many Of the American fashion experts
have returned from the Riviera full of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
MRS. GIBSON HOSTESS.

1t was reported last week that Mrs.
Dana Gibson had invited 10 of the
most beautiful women in New York
to meet the Princess Patricia at
luncheon, and everyone was wonder
ing who they might be, as Mrs. Gibson
carefully guarded her list of guests.
Among them were Mrs. Howard Cush-
ing. Mrs. Edmund Randolph, Mrs. Hen
ry Rogers Winthrop, Mrs. Burke Cock
ran and Mrs. James B. Eustis. Mrs.
Gibson is herself beautiful woman.
Before her marriage she was one of
the Misses Langhorne, sisters noted
as Virginia beauties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
TODAY.
Sure. this world 10 full Of trouble
I Amt aaid II Amt.
TODAY.

.. boONvs
Sure. this world 10 full Of trouble
! amt said It amt,
Lord! I've had enough. an double,
Reason for complaint.
Rain an storm have come to fret
me,
Skies were often gray:
Thorns an brambles have beset me
On the road-but say,
Amt It fine today!
WHAT'S the use Of always weepin'.
Maxim trouble last?
What's the use Of always keepin'
Thinkin' Of the past
Each must have his tribulation.
Water with his wine,
Life II amt no celebration.
Trouble? I've had mine
But today Is fine.
It's today that I'm livin.
Not a month ago.
Havin'. losin'. takin'. givin',
A. time Wills it SO.
Yesterday a cloud OF sorrow
Fell across the way;
II may rain again tomorrow,
II may rain--but say.
Amt It fine today!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
FOR INDIANAPOLIS.

Rev. and Mrs. Thomas McNary left
today for Indianapolis, where they
will attend the celebration of the crys-
tai wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Haisley. Mr.. Haisley is
an elder in the Sixth Presbyterian
church at that place, Rev. McNary, at
one time being pastor of the church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
DINNER PARTY.

W An attractive feature Of Saturdays
social schedule was the pretty dinner
party given by Miss Ruth Kinsey. Sat-
urday evening at her spacious home in
North Eighth street. The table was
attractivsly appointed with flowers
and ferns. All the decorations were
carried out in . pink and white color
scheme. Covers we're laid for ten
guests. An elegant dinner in several
courSes was served after which the
evening was spent socially and with
music and games. The guests were
Miss Florence King. Miss Dorothy
Bates. Miss Rose Gennett. Miss Ruth
lunsey. Mr.. Guy d. Miller. Of Indiana
polls. Mr.. Everett McConaha, Mr..
George Bayer. Mr.. Ralph McGurk and
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Lontz.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
eUNDY HAS PICTURE,

The sixteenth annual exhibit of the
Society Of Western Artists was install
ed In the galleries of the Heron Art
Institute last week, throughout the
month Of February. Fourteen Indiana
artists are represented. eight of whom
are indianapolis people. The Indiana
polls exhibitors are William Forsythe,
Otto Stark. T. c. Steele, Helena Hib-
ben. Estelle Peel Izor. Ruth Pratt,
Howard M. Coots and Clifton A. Whee-
Ter. The other Indiana artists repre-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
VALENTINE PARTY.

A valentine party will be given Mon
day evening, February twelfth at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nus
baum in North Thirteenth street. The
affair will be for members of the Tri-
folium Literary society. The regular
program will be given after which the
party will be held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
PRocREssivE SOCIETY.

The Progressive Literary society
will meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Floyd Teeple at her home, 9O7
North D street. Mrs. Gloin will be
the leader for the afternoon. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
Responses-Abraham Lincoln.
Education in Colonies-Mrs. French.
Music.
Marion Crawford, the Undesirable
Governess-Mrs. Hasty.
Vocal Solo.
Fireless Cooker-Mrs. King
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05

That Marjorie has = girl visiting nef
You promise anything and hang up.
You pull out your wAtch-y0u have
been at the telephone for half IN hour.
Your luncheon il cold. The head 10
mad. The head says you are fool
about the girls and when you aavagely
deny this she says
Well you certainly sound like It
over the telephone. never heard all
lier conversation"
You ask her how she heard II the
door was closed.
She says 1t Vasnt-that you left 1t
open aud that she nearly frose to
death.
You ask her why she didn't set up
and shut the door II abe Was 20 cold.
You opine she WAS not an uninterested
auditor to the telephone exchange.
You smile Aendishly a. you bite into
n cold storage lamb-cnop and she
bangs out of the room.
tWhy. asks the solemn one. do you
you write these cynical things about
the home"
Because they aren't cynical
they're true" said the philosopher.
And your question illustrates what
I've been talking about, People side
step the truth. II anybody really tells
IL they yowl--'cynic!'"
II don't see it that way" said the
solemn one adjusting his halo befora
the mirror and reaching for his soul
uplife.)
To return to Mrs. Underwood. how
eve1 while she may be = charming
woman and no doubt is. from the pic
lures in the papers one would hardly
take her for a too highly ornamental
member Of society.
Indeed the reproductions In the pa
pers of the exteriors OF various wives
of presidential possibilities would lead
one to believe that pulchritude was not
considered In the matrimonial opera
tons of the latter.
That was one nice thing about the
Rooseyelts.
| They were good to look at ana
| knew how to act"
Too many there have been who were
neither the one or could be classed.
with the second.
| 1t 10 humiliating to Hoosier pride
that when the HarTisons were mem
toned at the time they were domiciled
In the White House. diplomats smiled.
What may pass for social sophisti-
cation in a state capital or = county
seat may become Grass rurality when
measured against the social accom-.
plishments OF q national center.
There IL, after all. lot In looking
the part"
And 20 far ~ any named - futars
residents Of the White Houos. none
would fit into the picture more perfect.
ly than ex-senator Albert J. Dsves3dge
and his wife.
Mrs. Beverage 10 . beautiful youno
woman, OF princess-lke manners,
whose social experiences IN foreign
capitals a. well 40 in her own couatry,
would make her an ideal "flrst lady q
the land"
There is no virtue In social crude.
ness.
You can be just al honest and cru
dite II your manners are slagant - 4
they are not.
And this column has ! toast 70 pro.
pose which will embarrass no one.
MRS. Albert ]. Bevsridge. the next
mistress of the White House"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
FOR CINCINNATI.

MIR. George Rousch. of Springfield.
Ohio. who has been the guest of
| friends in this city for several days.
left this morning for Cincinnati, Ohio,
where he has accepted a position as
reporter on the Cincinnati Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
TO GIVE CARD PARTY.

The Daughters of the American
Revolution will give a card party Sat
'urday afternoon in the Starr Piano
parlors. All members of the society
with their friends are invited to at
tend. Tickets will be thirty five cents
Sandwiches and tea will be served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
OF INTEREST

The following clippings are of in
terest to club women:
The high cost Of living is engaging
the attention of clubs all over the
country. This Is natural, for women are
the spenders. and with prices soaring
as they have been for the past year or
SO they find the task of filling the
needs Of the family an increasingly
difficult one. In Chicago, where club
women are always to the front in
every good movement, they are medi.
tating the operation of a general store,
in the hope that by purchasing in
large quantities and utilizing every
economy in distribution. the cost Of
living may be materially reduced. In
st. Paul, Mimi, the Woman's Civic
League proposes to establish several
municipal markets, believing that
these will help solve the problem,
which all recognize is q great and i'm
portant one.
In order to overcome the dance hall
evil. several clubs in Chicago are ar
ranging q series of dances where
young people may enjoy themselves in
safe and respectable surroundings
Recognizing the need of amusements
and the desirable features of this par
ticular form of amusement, the wo-
men propose to substitute good recrea-
ton for bad, and their experiment will
be watched with interest-Indianapo.
lis Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
SERIES OF LEcTuREs.

Beginning Thursday evening OF this
week a series OF lectures will be given
at the First Presbyterian church. The
subject for the first one will be Mod
ern Skepticism." The public is invit-
ed to attend. No admission will be
asked at the door,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
DANCE SATURDAY.

The FaIrview dancing club has is.
sued invitations for a dance to be CIV
en- Saturday evening at the club rooms
in Fairview. The affair promises to
be most enjoyable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
MEETS THIS EVENING,

The Brotherhood Of the ST. Pauls
Lutheran church will meet this even.
ing in the church chapel. The men,
bers Of the organization are urged to
be present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05

the attention Of pa and NAV while the
young people spoon.
Dances are much condemned by
married and familied men. who pay
for shoes special for the occasion, and
lose sleep taking care of the family.
They will be held however while neck
laces and beads, mosquito bar, and
silk stockings are manufactured and
the bachelors are allowed to roam un-
attended.
When young a boy is made to
dance" for misbehaving, when he
grows older he il kept from them to
keep him out of it. The Hindus and
other civilized barbarians when dane
Ing are mainly dressed in two strings
OF beads and four ply smile, the
custom being followed out by later day
dancers. Salome is a kind of dance
originated by a friend of Solomon,
who was too poor to buy clothes and
stole some dishpans and other ware
from the kings kitchen When brought
to account for her actions, she danced
to SOlomon's delight, and he rewarded
her with four brass anklets and eight
beads, which with the addition of mos
quito bar, made necessary by our eli.
matte requirements has since consti.
tuted the apparel of modern Salome's
dressing outfit. 1t can be convenient
ly packed in a vest pocket, making it
universally popular among the men
because of this sole reason.
Soul dances are usually bare soled
ones. Indians used to dance in hot
Goals. The hot part comes after the
dance now, when hubby explains why
he Was out late, calling on Jones.
Dances are of different brands
some having lasting effects and others
merely lasting for a time. A dance
originated for the benefit OF murder
ers and egg thieves, called rope
dancing" is usually attended by rigor
mortis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Miss Edna Albin entertained friends
Sunday afternoon at her home, 1872
Hunt street The afternoon was spent
with music and games after which a
lunch was served.
Those present were the Misses Caro-
line Smith, Virginia Jones, Grace Will
liams, Minnie Wigmore, Isabella
Ayers, Florence McMahan, Lillian
Schultz, Jennie Borton, Hazel and
Thelma Albin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
OF INTEREST.

Miss Estella Weissgerber of this
city attended q reception given for
Howard Horton and wife There were
seventy-five guests present. The dining
room was decorated in smilax and
lunch was served at a late hour. Miss
Ruth Peltz. a graduate of the Cincin-
natl Conservatory of Music, Mrs. Flem-
ming, Anderson, Miss Estella Weiss
gerber rendered several beautiful Sc
lections on the piano. Misses Marjorie
Meagan and Marjorie Thomas presid-
ed at the punch bowl. The guests de-
parted at a late hour wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Horton a bright and prosperous
future.-New Castle Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
MEETS TUESDAY,.

The Ladies' Aid society of the South
Eighth street Friends church will
meet Tuesday afternoon in the church
parlors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
The Joined Fraamenss,

Waiter What will you have, sir?
Customer Cooking over the restau-
rant bill Of fare)-Permit me to cogi-
recognized property of atomic frag-
ments, whatever their age, to join,
and
Waiter (shouts across the hall)-Hash
for one-London Tit-Bits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
WERE At NEW PARIS.

Mrs. Grace Norris, Miss Katherine
Sherman ana Miss Mildred Kemper
spent Sunday at New Paris. Ohio, the
guests OF Miss Henrietta Shinkle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
GAIES-AtlLING.

A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated Saturday evening, at seven
thirty o'clock, when Miss Leila Killing,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Hill
ing and Mr.. Joseph Gales were mar
ried at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
lie Names, in Liberty Avenue. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
H. Robert Smith of the First Baptist
church in the presence of a large
number of friends. After the ceremony
luncheon was served. The house
was beautifully decorated throughout
with roses, carnations and ferns. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Brook.
MIR. and Mrs. Nathan Killing, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Killing, Mr.. and, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Wallen, Miss Names, Miss Myr-
tie Wallen. The young people will re-
side in this city. They have the best
wishes of their hosts of friends for q
most happy future.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
CLUB MEETINGS,

A number of the clubs held their
usual meetings today despite the Sc
we're weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05

RECEPTION THIS EVENING.
This evening a reception will be
given at the First Presbyterian church
for the members of the church. The
affair is especially in honor OF new
members. A program will be given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
TO GIVE PLAY.

The sequel of the "Old Maids Con-
vention" will be the name Of the play
to be given Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary fourteenth at the Whitewater
Christian church by the members of
the Cleaner Sunday school class. The
price of admission will be ten, fifteen
and twenty cents. The program will
be announced later
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
A MANS VIEWS.

Dances are a species of sightseeing
excursions peculiar to bald-headed
bachelors. The necessities are a red
tie, two dollars, and sufficient nerve
to occupy a front seat. They are usual
ly held in theaters, but on occasions
are held on the streets in slippery
weather. In former times it as ru-
mored about in aid society circles that
any one going to dances were put
ting it on" but times have changed,
and they now take it Off"
Dances were formerly held in hon.
or OF some god, particularly the sun.
and often fatalities attended the OBJ
servance of the rites. They. are still
held in honor of sons, who consider it
among their rights to attend.
Dances are square. round, grizzled
and detrimental to the morals of the
favored community. Frequently at
tended my musicians who make a
hideous racket which serves to draw
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
A Money Ma)ser.

Smith-He Is not rich, and vet he
makes a great deal more money than
he spends. Jones-How can that be?
Smith-He works in the. mint.-New
York American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
MEETS TUESDTY,

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
c. A. building. The members are in
vited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
aoassurino.

Measuring.
Terrified Rider lin hired motorcar)-
say-I say-you're going much too
fast. Chauffeur-Oh. you're all right.
sir. We always insures our passen-
gers.-London Punch,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
TO o,vE LEcruRs.

Mr.. Peter Wallrath OF Eyanssille.
Indiana. will lecture 1t st. Mary's hall.
Tuesday evening. February sixth. In
connection with the lecture there will
he concert by 81. Mary's orchestra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-05
COLLEGIATE CLUB.

The postponed meeting of the Wo-
mans Collegiate club was held Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. J. Herschel
Coffin at her home in Central Avenue.
There were no guests for the after
noon. A number of the members
were present. Miss Anna Bradbury
gave the program for the afternoon,
her subject being "Rationalism." The
club will give a Valentine party, Sat
urday afternoon, February seven
teenth at the home of Miss Margaret
Starr in North Tenth street. This will
be guest day and the party promises
to be a most delightful social event.