The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-26

One of the charming social func-
lions Of the weekend was the pretty
auction bridge party given last even
ing by Mrs. Edgar Brown at her home
on South Twenty-first street, in honor
of Mr.. Brown. The affair was in the
nature of surprise and was quite sue
cessful. The house was beautifully
decorated throughout with roses and
carnations. The color scheme pink
and white was carried out in all the
appointments. Baskets filled with the
flowers were placed at various inter-
walls about the room. Auction-bridge
was played at several tables. Favors
we're given to Mrs. J. A. Conkey and
Mr.. B. d. WEIGH. After the game an
elegant luncheon was served. The
guests were Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Conkey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis e. Stanley, DR..
and Mrs. f. ]. Dykeman, Mr. and Mrs.
George Robe, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Weidner, Mr. and Mrs B. D. WEIGH,
Dr. and Mrs. 8. G. Smelser and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown.
Fall with it's attendant rond of en-
gagements, parties and weddings is
we'll under way and September has
been unusually interesting in that re-
spect.
A wedding for October and one
which will be of particular interest to
many in this city will be the Thomas
Mann wedding. The invitations have
been issued and read as follows:
Mr.. Frank Mann
requests the pleasure OF your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Marjorie
to
Mr.. Emory Milton Thomas
on Thursday afternoon, the first day
Of October
Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen
Four o'clock
LapOrte. Indiana.
After the wedding the young people
will go to Chicago on their honeymoon
trip later coming to Richmond before
going to Laporte where they will re-
side permanently.
Mr.. Thomas is the son Of Mr.. J. E.
Thomas Of North Nineteenth street.
A number Of Richmond relatives will
attend the wedding.
Fifty couples enjoyed the successful
dance given last evening at the Elks
club by committee composed of
Messrs. Harry Shaw, Harry Hates and
w. r. Poundstone. The hall was
prettily decorated with fall flowers.
The guests included members of the
lodge with their wives and families.
There were several out of town guests.
The Runge orchestra played the order
Of dances and the music was far above
the average adding materially to the
success of the party During an inter
mission an elaborate buffet luncheon
was served in the dining room. This
was the opening dance Of the season
for the club and Judging from its sue
cess number Of similar affairs Will
be given during the winter months.
Many persons are interested In the
dancing party which will be given this
evening in the l. o. o. F. hall by the
members OF the Alpine club. This is
the first dance Of the season for the
club and in a way will dedicate the
new l. O. o. F. hall. Professor Fred
erick K Hicks, violin; Mr.. John Akin,
drums, and Mr.. Norman Brown. piano;
WILL play the order of dances. Ad-
mission will be fifty cents. Invitations
must be presented at the door The
committee in charge is composed of
Messrs. Martin Hoover. William Hat
field, r. c. Wright and Henry Gobel.
Miss Mary McMullen is entertain
ing with house party over Sunday at
her home near Lyons Station The
guests were conveyed to the McMullen
home in their motor car. The girls
who are enjoying the hospitality of
their hostess are Miss Gertrude Diet
rich, Florence Bartel and Mildred
Townsend
Mrs. Webb Pyle was hostess Friday
afternoon for a meeting of the Five
Hundred club at her home on South
Twelfth street This was the first
meeting of the season. The game was