The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07

very original and delightful parties on
Friday. In the morning she entertained
with an Experience Party" at which
time the guests were requested to recite
some experience of their girlhoed days.
Many laughable stories were told and
the hours passed all too swiftly. At IL
o'clock a lovely course luncheon was
served. The afternoon was in the form
OF Musical Tea. The first performer
was Mrs. M. c. kellogg, who gave pi-
ano solo. Miss Sara Quisenberry charm
ed the guests with her singing, after
which Misses Mary Catherine Jasper
and Ruth Barnes sang very sweetly,
''Silver Threads Among The Gold. !"
Miss Elizabeth Gormley recited one Of
the always acceptable Uncle Remus'
stories and received her share of ap-
plause. The musicale concluded with
an instrumental number by Miss Crit
tenden, the musical director of Madison
Institute, which was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Jasper was assisted in entertaining
by Miss Russell Stouffer. Miss Elizabeth
Gormley, Miss Ruth Barnes and Miss
Catherine Jasper. The afternoon recep-
ton was given in honor of Mrs. Charles
Conoway, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and
Mrs. J, L. Taylor, of Kansas City, Mo.
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Miss Ollie Baldwin was hostess of a
charming Bridge party on Wednesday.
given in compliment to Miss Ames, of
Washington, d. c., Mrs. Hoffman, of
Mt. Sterling. and Mrs. w. II. Shanks, of
Stanford. Quantities of autumn flow
ers, dahlias predominating, in the rich
tints of crimson and gold were used eff
fectively throughout the parlors and
hall, and at the conclusion of the games
delightful buffet luncheon was served.
The first prize, lovely woven bag, was
won by Miss Jane D. Stockton.
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Mrs. T. ID. Chenault, Jr., was hostess
of an elegant luncheon on Thursday,
given to Mrs. Julian Van Wrinkle, of
Louisville, who is the guest of her moth
er, Mrs. James w. Smith. The dining
room was exquisite with red dahlias and
autumn leaves, the cenIerpiece being q
large bowl of these flowers. Those pres
ent were: Mesdames Julian Van Win
kle, James W. Smith, A. r Denny, H.
NJ. Blanton, E. w. Gwynne, Thomas
McCown, Newton Combs, Hale Dean,
and Nelson Gay, of Clark county.
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Mrs. Cabell Chenault entertained with
a beautiful luncheon on Friday at the
home of her father, Mr.. w. L. Crutcher,
the guest of honor being Mrs. Helburn,
of Middlesboro, who is the guest of Mrs.
Neale Bennett.
Mrs. Alex Denny entertained the Null
10 Club on last Tuesday at her home on
Brock avenue.
Mrs James w. Smith and daughters,
Mrs. Van Wrinkle and Mrs Combs enter
tanned with two very enjoyable ''spend-
the-days" on Tuesday and Friday of last
week. A delicious menu was served
and the guests thoroughly enjoyed the
hospitality of this charming home.
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Governor Jas. B. McCreary will give
a reception at the mansion on Wednes-
day, October IA. from until IL clock,
to the Daughters of the Confederacy, the
Sons of the Confederacy and to all who
will honor him with their presence
Lexington Herald.
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A charming event of Sunday after
noon was the tea given by Miss Emma
Watts to her attractive visitor, Miss
Mary Watts Knight, of Dallas Texas.
The reception rooms were most artistic
with decorations of crimson flowers and
autumn leaves and here Miss Watts re-
ceived her guests assisted by her aunt
Mrs. Embry. During the receiving
hours about fifty guests called.
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Misses Gibson and Mckee chaperoned
the Periclesian and Utopian Societies of
the State Normal on merry hayride to
White Hall on Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock. A picnic lunch was spread
on the beautiful grounds of the old Ben
nett place after which the party return
ed to the city reaching here about nine
o'clock. They had the misfortune to
get caught in the rain which dampened |
their clothes, but not their ardor.
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Mrs. G.. w. Pickles entertained the
Federation of Music Clubs on Saturday |
afternoon at two o'clock at her home on |
Third street. The business session was |
with music, the programme
being given by members of all the clubs.
Mrs. II. B. Hanger and Miss Quisen-
berry represented the Cecilian Club;
Misses Mary Traynor and Norma Giun-
chigliani the Mary Pattie; Miss Henri
eta Luxon the Sherwood; and Misses
Alice Clark Kellogg, Marie Louise Gov
ington and Ruth Barnes the Apollo.
The election of officers then followed,
the members chosen being: Mrs. M. G.
Kellogg, Pres, Miss Elizabeth Turley,
First Vice Pres, Miss Helen Bennett,
Second Vice Pres, Miss Willie Traynor,
Sec. and Miss Bette French, Treas.
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The following announcement will be
Of interest here where Miss Ashbrook
lived for several years.
Mrs. Rachael Barlow announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Mary
Milicent Ashbroolz. to Mr.. Chas. Cyprian