The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-29
Social and Club Activities;
Topics OfIntereSt to Women

One Of the most successful social
functions in the history Of the Rich
mond Alumni association was the re-
ception and business meeting held last
evening in the Gymnasium and Audi
forum. The officers. president, Mr..
Herbert Thompson; vice president,
Miss Marie Davis; secretary Miss
Lois Kelly; treasurer Wilson Taggart.
and historian, Miss Bertha Miller were
in charge although number OF COM
mittees were appointed to assist IN
providing amusement. entertainment
and refreshments for the guests. Miss
Myra Scott was chairman OF the re-
freshment committee. her assistants
being Miss Marie Davis and Mrs.
George Healy.
The business session began at 8
o'clock. Mr.. F. G. Pickell. principal
made a short talk and Miss Ruth Scott
played a violin number. The new
Charles Towle: vice president, Mr..
Fred Girty; secretary, Miss Ruth
Shera; treasurer, Mr. Edwin Flock and
historian, Miss Alice Hill.
After the meeting the guests ad-
fun began. As the guests entered
they were given cards containing the
letters of the alphabet and they were
supposed to spell as many names as
possible Miss Ruth Scott was given
the favor. Later the one hundred and
ten members of the 1918 graduating
class were initiated. Luncheon was
served
Mrs Wilbur c.. Hibberd gave a
luncheon today at o'clock at her
home on South Sixteenth street. Gov
crs were laid for eight guests
Mrs. George Fox will entertain with
one table at auction-bridge Saturday
evening at her home on South Six
teenth street. The guests will be Mes
danes Chris Heckenhauer of Muncie,
Edward Klute and Richard Moore.
Complimenting Mrs. Ralph Hill of
Erie, Pa, Mrs. Sarah Stutson gave an
informal dinner last evening at her
home on South Thirteenth street.
Pink roses appointed the table. Places
were arranged at the table for Rev
and Mrs. Francis Anscombe. Professor
and Mrs. Allen Hole, Messrs. and
Mesdames Charles Carpenter, William
J. Hiatt. Mrs. Ralph Hill, Misses
Jennie Jessup. and Ruth Fletcher Of
Earlham college.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the First Methodist church, held it's
postponed meeting Friday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. D. d. Ramsey on
North Thirteenth street. Thirty-five
members were present. Mrs. D. F.
Brown was the leader. Papers were
read by Mesdames William Scull, e.
0. Marlatt and George Martin. Mrs.
Ray Longnecker sang several pretty
vocal numbers. After the program a
social hour followed and refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be held in month at the home of
Miss Ida Taylor on East Main street.
Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Harrison had as
their guests this week at their home
on North street. Mr.. Harrisons
mother. Mrs. Barbara Harrison and
niece, Miss Mary Harrison.
The reception which was to have
been an al-fresco affair at the home
OF Professor and Mrs Arthur NJ
Charles, east OF the city. for members
OF the Freshman class of Earlham
callege. and given by the faculty was
held at the college H.
brary this afternoon on account
of the inclement weather. President
and Mrs. Robert L. Kelly with other
members of the faculty we're in the
receiving line There are 1853 mem
bers in the class and nearly all Of
no IN affonNopco Govara1 ~
the girls Of the class assisted in serv.
ing
The Junior choir of the First English
Lutheran church, met Friday morning
at 9 o'clock a the church. The re-
hearsal was under the direction OF
Miss Alice Knollenberg and Mrs. Ben
Bartel
The Christian Woman's Board of
Missions OF the Central Christian
church, will meet Wednesday after
noon Of the coming week instead Of
the regular time Of meeting at the
home of Mrs. John Roland, % North
Seventeenth street. Mrs. Roland will
be assisted by Mrs. Will Henderson.
The meeting was changed on account
Of the DePauw commencement which
the president will attend.
Mrs. Z. E. Meyer will sing at the
baccalaureate services to be held at
the Presbyterian church in Eaton Sun
day evening
The Missionary society of the First
Christian church, will hold it's June
meeting. Wednesday afternoon, June
., at 2:30 in Glen Miller park. They
will serve picnic supper to the mem
bers and their families. The Young
Ladies Circle will be guests for the
afternoon and evening. In case of
Indictment weather the meeting and
supper will be held In the church. AS
this is the day for the annual election
of officers, all members are requested
TO be present.
In honor Of Mr.. Harold Freeland,
who is leaving for kokomo to reside,
Miss Mildred Stevens entertained at