The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-14
SOCIAL GATHERINGS

A very pretty party was given yes
terday afternoon and evening by Mrs,
Harry Gennett at her home on South
Twenty-first street, in honor of her
daughter, Miss Alice Gennett, who on
this day celebrated her eleventh
birthday anniversary. Flowers and
ferns were used in decorating the
rooms. The little guests came in
from school at about four o'clock and
remained until about 8 o'clock. The
hours were spent socially and with
music and games.
An elegant supper was served. In
the center of the table was a birth
day cake surrounded by candles. All
in red. The guests were Misses
Maxine Murray. Janet Seeker, Esther
Reid, Lois Johanning, Jane Carpenter,
June and Thelma Robinson, Helen
HILL Alice Gennett, Marjorie Gen
nett, Helen Eggemeyer and Katherine
Bartel, After supper the little
guests enjoyed skating on the Morton
lake.
Society is interested in the demon
stration dances to be given this even
ing at the Odd Fellows hall by Mr..
J.. Paul Pearce and Miss Gladys
uuucI Tic auspices u WI ..
Frank Crichet The galleries will be
open to the public. A small admis-
sion fee will be asked Mr.. Pearce
and Miss Bailey will demonstrate
many of the pretty new and attract
i've dances. All these dances will be
taught by Mrs. Crichet. Mrs. Crichet
through Mr.. Pearce will keep in
touch with all the new dances and
will have access to all the steps
taught by Oscar Duryea, New York
dancing master Mr.. Pearce is a
pupils OF this dancing master. Mrs.
Critchet will enter Oscar Duryea' s
sumner school in New York next
summer. Miss Amy Horton will play
for Mr.. Pearce and Miss Bailey.
Later in the evening there will be
dancing for all those who are usual
attendants at the assembly parties.
Brown and Aiken will furnish the
music The hesitation waltz which is
being taught this year by Mrs. Crichet
is the waltz which Duryea has been
teaching. All persons interested are
invited to attend.
What promises to be pleasant
social event for Thursday is the card
party to be given in the evening at
ST. Marys hall by the ladies' of ST.
Mary's Parish. All members and
friends are invited to attend. The
game will begin at O'Clock. Favors
will be given.
An informal bridge party was given
this afternoon by Miss Elaine Jones
at her home on Fourteenth street in
honor of her house party guests. The
game was played at several tables.
Favors were given. After the game a
luncheon was served. The guests
were Misses Lucy Smyser, Ruth
F'riedgen. Emerald Hasecoter, Viola
Wickemeyer, Louise Malsby, Mrs.
Robert Crane and Mrs. Everett Ack-
erman.
Miss Meb Culbertson will give a
loge party at the Murray theatre
Thursday in honor of Mrs John
Kendrick Taylor, Of Boston. Mass
achusetts. The guests will number
twentyfour.
Among the many skaters at the
Morton lake last evening were mem
bers of party composed of Messrs,
and Mesdames A. D. Gayle, w. P.
Cambell, Misses Marie Campbell, AL
mira Starr, Messrs. Gath Freeman,
Warren and John Clements.
Elaborate plans are being made by
the members Of the January social
committee composed Of Mrs. Wilbur
Hibberd, Miss Marie Campbell, Miss
Almira Starr Mrs. Thomas NJ. Kauf-
man and Miss Abbie Schaefer, for a
masquerade ball to be given at the
Country club, Friday evening. Janu-
airy %. The Weisbrod Saxaphone
Trio will furnish the dance music
Non club members will be glad to
know that each member Of the club
will be privileged to invite a couple.
The club house will be gaily decorated