The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-03
FOR HER SISTER.

Fully as elaborate as any kindred
affair of it's kind ever given in Rich
mond was the beautiful party of yes
terday afternoon arranged for by Mrs.
Fred Miller, complmenting her sister,
Mrs. w. II. Shield of New York. Mrs.
Shield is a most charming woman
and her many friends were glad to
have this means given them of greet
ing her again. She formerly had
residence in this city. The Miller
home is we'll arranged for an affair
of this kind, making the event all the
more successful. In the drawing room
the decorations were in pink and
green. The mantle piece was banked
with palms and ferns with here and
there a pot filled with beautiful bloom
ing pink blossoms. The hours were
from three until five o'clock, the af-
fair being in the nature of an infor-
NAL reception. In the living room the
greenery was conspicuous. Mrs. Miller
with her sister were in the receiving
line. One of the most delightful and
enjoyable features of the entire af-
fair was the beautiful musical num-
bers given. A quartet composed of
Mrs. F. w. Kruger, Mrs. Otto Krone,
Mrs. Harry Doan and Mrs. Ray Long
necker with Mrs. Miller, accompanist,
sang a beautiful number, Snow" by
Edward Elgar. The quartet is a most
excellent one, the voices blending in
a most satisfactory manner, making
their appearance a delight at any
time. ga Little Pink Rose" by Carrie
Jacobs-Bond was next rendered by
Mrs. F. w. Kruger, in her usual &C
Complished manner. Mrs. Kruger al
SO sang little Scotch song that was
very effective and pretty. Jean b.
hannan's eff I Were A Rose" was
sung by Mrs. Ray Longnecker and
was received with applause by the
guests. The quartet next sang alma
Mater" and eat Parting" The rendi-
ton of alma Mater" was exception
ally well given and was indeed worthy
of praise. 80, Heart of Nine" was
given by Mrs. Longnecker, and Mrs.
Kruger again sang after which the
quartet sang Summer Winds" Dur
ing an interim in the musical programs
punch was served. Miss Elizabeth
Thomas presided at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Kruger and Mrs. Longnecker as
sisted in serving the guests. At the
close of the program the guests We're
invited to the dining room where an
elaborate luncheon in courses was
served. The dining room was simply
but attractively decorated. In the cen
ter of the table was bowl of pink
carnations surrounded by smilax and
ferns intermingled with huge bows of
pink ribbons. The table appointments
We're very attractive. Mrs. Gilbert
Durham presided at the coffee urn
while Mrs. Charles Druitt was at the
tea urn. The pink was carried out in
the menu. The mints and sweet
meats were in pink and white. The
guests We're Mrs. w. o. Crawford, Mrs.
II. l.. Ashley, Mrs. Albert Ogborn,
Mrs. John B. Dbugan, Mrs d. l.. Math-
err, Mrs. John Nj. Wampler, Mrs. Harry
Mather, Mrs. Frank Braffett, Miss
Margaret Farrow, of Detroit, Michi-
gan; Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs. F.
w. Kruger, Mrs. Thomas J. Graham,
Mrs. Ray LOngnecker, Mrs. Otto
Krone, Mrs. E. S. Cook, Mrs. Ella Har-
vey, Mrs. Gilbert Durham, Mrs
Charles Druitt, Mrs. Frank Druitt,
Mrs. w. II. Shield, of New York; Mrs.
George Eggemeyer, Mrs. Herbert S.
Weed, Mrs. Frank Reed. Miss Sophia
Marchant Miss Mary Harris. Mrs. AL
bert Reed. Miss Schade, of CINCINNATI;
Mrs. +. G.. Hibberd, Mrs. c. d. Sitter.
Mrs. ]. W. Corwin and Mrs. Harry
Doan.