The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-17
SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Spring time was brought to the
minds of the many guests who at
tended the beautiful luncheon given
today at the Hotel Westcott by the
Richmond Chapter Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution in cele-
bration of Founders Day" The
Richmond chapter was organized Jan
uary IL The officers elected at that
time were:
Regent-Mrs. Harry Weist.
Vice Regent-Mrs Robert l.. Kelly.
Treasurer-Mrs. Jesse Reeves.
Registrar-Mrs. Warrington Barnes.
The charter members were Mes
danes Will Gaar. Albert Gayle, James
Reeve. w. P. Haughton, Isaac Hughes,
Paul Comstock and Miss Elizabeth
Strickland.
The guests were served in the or
binary which had been transformed
into a bower Of beauty. The tables
were arranged in the shape of the
letter "U." They were appointed
with French baskets filled with early
spring blossoms. Pink roses, narcis-
sus and other blossoms in varied col
Ors were in evidence. At various in
tervals were placed crystal candle
holders capped with the delicate green
shades. At one Of the tables was a
large birthday cake surrounded by
eight candles and placed in a bed of
ferns. The effect was very attractive.
Seated near the birthday cake were
the guests of honor, Mrs. Frances Hab-
erly-RobertsOn. of Fort Wayne state
regent, Mrs. S. E. Perkins, of
line Scott Harrison chapter of
I.
Gaar, ex-regent of the Richmond chap
Ter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The place cards were en-
bOssed with the D. \. r. insignia and
were most attractive.
Covers were laid for Mesdames S.
T. Perkins. Frances Robertson, Albert
Reed, Jennie Yaryan, Frank Pickell,
j. r. Giles, Martha Stewart, James
Reeves. Cora Rea, p. T. Mcclellan,
Charlotte GOode. John c. Ingram, of
Chicago. w. J. ROBBIE, John II. NiChol-
son. Walter Bates, Robert l.. Kelly,
II. w o. Braffett, d. S. Brown, Paul
Comstock. d. w. Comstock, George
Chrisman. Will Gaar. George B. Dou-
gan, John B. DOugan. Albert Gayle,
f.. 3. Grosvenor ]. F. Hornaday, II. H.
Huntington. James Judson, Harry
Mather, Misses Bertha Grace Robbie,
Lucille Moore. Alice Locke, Edna
Johnson. Anna Bradbury. Mrs. Ruby,
Of Flgin. Illinois, and Mrs. Dollins.
At the close Of the luncheon the
candles were lighted about the birth
day cake and Mrs. James Judson, re
gent of the Richmond chapter presd-
ed Talks were given by Mrs. Rob
ertsOn. Mrs Perkins and Mrs. W. w.
Gaar Mrs. Robertson told Of the new
chapter which she is organizing and
also gave some interesting facts
about children's chapter. Mrs. Per
kins told Of the work Of her chapter.
Mrs Gaar gave some interesting facts
about y. A. r work. This is the
first time the state regent has ever
visited the city and the members We're
delighto ed to entertain her at this time.
In honor of Mrs w w. Gaar, Mrs.
s. f. Perkins. regent of the Caroline
Scott Harrison chapter of the Indiana
polls. d. A r and Mrs. Robertson.
state regent of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, whose home is
in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Walter Bates
and Mrs. n. II. Huntington will give
a pretty dinner this evening at the
Pates home on South Thirteenth
street All the appointments for the
table will be in the green and pink.
In the center will be French basket
filled with pink roses. Flowers will
be conspicuous in all the decorations
in the room. Covers will be laid for
Mesdames f. B. Grosvenor, James M.
hudson. regent of the Richmond chap
ter Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, John c. Ingram, of Chi
caso. Paul Comstock, Albert Gayle,
John Nicholson, Jennie YaryAn, M. F.