The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04
IN Society

some three hundred guests called In the
receiving line were Mrs. c. c. Wallace, Mrs
b. II. Luxon, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. w.
E. Luxon, Sr. In the dining room, made
lovely with cut flowers, lighted pumpkin
faces and ferns, Mrs. w S. Broaddus pre-
sided, assisted by Misses Mary Louise
Deatherage, Louise Ballard, Henrietta
Luxon, little Coleman Wallace, Mary Eliz-
abeth and Sara Luxon, and here delightful
chicken salad, rolls, hot coffee and minis
were served. The hosteSses were assisted
in entertaining by Mrs; Neale Bennett and
Mrs. John Arnold.
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The Woman's Club will have its next
meeting at the Christian church, Monday
afternoon at 2:30. The program will be
given by Mr.. Paul A. Greenameyer, Mrs.
Mary b. Miller and Miss jeanne Barron
Hurst. All are most cordially invited.
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Mrs. Grant E. Lilly entertained most
charmingly Friday afternoon with Dixie
Rock" party in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Taylor. of Kansas City, Mo-, and Miss Ida
Marie Nucko1s, of Versailles. The home
was beautifully decorated in autumn leaves
and pumpkins, and everything that per-
tanned to the Halloween spirit was carried
out in the hand-painted tally cards and
souvenirs. After several spirited games, d
delicious lunch was served. Mrs. Lilly
was assisted in entertaining by her daueh-
Ter, Miss Austin. About fifty ladies were
present and enjoyed the genial hospitality
of the popular hostess. ****
A very charming affair of last week was
the Halloween Dance given at Madison
Institute on Friday evening. The spacious
hall and parlors were beautiful with fall
flowers, pumpkins and leaves, and during
the merry hours frappe, candies, nuts and
cakes were served. The music room was
converted into ball room, where the
young people held high carnival till twelve
O'Clock, when they reluctantly departed
for their homes.
On Halloween night the students of
the Normal School gave a very enjoyable
party at the Gymnasium, which was made
most attractive with Halloween decora-
tons. Many forms of entertainment were
provided for the guests and all spent a
happy evening. Cider, nuts, cakes and
One of the prettiest musical events of
the fall season was given by Mrs. H. B.
Hanger at her beautiful country home,
Arlington, on Saturday afternoon from 3
to o'clobk. All of the music clubs of the
city were invited and d brilliant program
was rendered. The music room was lovely
with lavendar chrysanthemums and smilax,
while the dining room was equally attrac-
tive with decorations of yellow chrySanthe-
NUNS and ferns. Following the program
a menu of chicken loaf, hot rolls, cheese
straws and coffee were served, with tiny
minis in the form of yellow pumpkins.
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Mrs. B. B. Million entertained informally
at dinner Monday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Ambrose Wagers, of Cincinnati,
Ohio. Covers were laid for twelve.
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Prof. and Mrs.J.P. Culbertson were hosts
of a lovely dinner party on Friday at their
home on High street, given in honor OF
Rev. B. c. Horton and wife.
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Among the many pretty parties given
last week, none were more attractive than
the Halloween dance given by Miss Mary
Covington. The entire house was thrown
open to the young people, floors were
waXed, pumpkins, black cats and other
suitable decorations added to the joy of
the evening, and all went merry as the
proverbial marriage bell. AT a late hour
refreshments in the Hallowe, en- colors were
served.
The Kensington Sewing Club, which or
ganized with Miss Bessie Miller on last
Monday, will have its next meeting with
Mrs. Dan Chenault, Friday at o'clock
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The Married Ladies Bridge has reorean-
lied for the winter and held its first meet
ing with Mrs. J. G. BOsley last week. The
hostess this Wednesday will be Mrs. Neale
Bennett.
Mrs. Weisenburgh will entertain the
Nullo Club on Thursday afternoon at
WeStover Terrace.
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The Sherwood Club was very delight
fully entertained Friday afternoon by Miss
Elizabeth Turley at her home on the Cam
rus. The program was unusually good,
he following members taking part: Misses
Elizabeth Turley, Henrietta Luxon and
Mary. Allen Deatherage who gave instru-
mental numbers; Miss Cynthia Dawson,
who sang very sweetly, and Miss Eleanor
Hagan, who read paper on the Life of
Beethoven" The afternoon closed with
delicious refreshments and little Halloween
favors.
Mrs A. R. Burnam entertained the
Boonesboro Chapter, D. A. r., most de-
lightfully on Monday afternoon, the guests
of honor being Mrs. Glore, of Danville, the
State Regent, and Mrs. Lewis, of Buffalo,
New York. Mrs. James w. Caperton, the |
State Vice-Regent, made graceful speech |
of welcome on behalf of the Chapter, after
which Mrs. Glore gave an interesting and |
comprehensive report of the Bowling Green |
Convention. Two splendid papers were |
read BY Mrs. E. T. .Burnam and Mrs. Lewis |
Neale on political Life in Spanish-Amer- |
lea, and Reflections and Forecasts" Mrs. |
Lewis made short talk, which was much |
enjoyed, and the afternoon closed with
social session when light refreshments were
served.
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