The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-13

The reunion of the Bruce and Tt1rley
families at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert I. Bruce Sunday was one of the
most delightful affairs that has been held
in this section for a long time. Some 80
members of the families were present and
enjoyed a fine dinner spread in picnic
style in the shade of the trees.-Interior
Journal.
Mrs. Josiah Simmons is entertaining a
merry house party this week at her home
in the country, in compliment to Miss
Margaret McMurrey, of North Carolina.
Mrs. D. NJ. Chenault entertained in
honor of Mrs. John Kennedy of Cincin-
natl, on Monday afternoon at two O'Clock
Mrs. Edgar Turley and Misses Elizabeth
Turley and Elath Buchanan attended
lovely luncheon at the home of Mrs. Will
Cromwell in Frankfort, on Wednesday.
Among the many notable parties of the
week, none stands out more distinctly than
the euchre party given on Saturday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Clay. in honor
of Governor and Mrs. wager, of Porto
Rico. Twelve tables were used in the
games, the guests of honor remaining at
the head table throughout the evening.
The ladies prize was won by Mrs. D. NJ.
Chenault and consisted of beautiful hand
painted plate. The gentleman's prize, a
tobacco jar, was awarded to DR.. c. H.
Vaught.
The parlorS>were very attractive with a
profusion of crimson dahlias, and here
following the games, an elegant lunch
was served in courses.
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Mr.. Gaines Jasper has been entertaining
very delightful house party this week
composed of the following young ladies:
Misses Jennie Hare and Wurta Hamilton,
of Arkansas, and also Mr. Daniel Raw
enaugh, of.Louisville.
Miss Mary Catherine Jasper was hostess
of the Apollo Club on Monday afternoon
at her home High street.
The subject wss II Trovatore and many
lovely airs were given from this opera.
The guest of honor was Miss Elizabeth
wager. the fair young daughter of Governor
and Mrs. wager, of Porto Rico.
The following handsomely engraved in
vitations were issued for Friday the eighth
of October:
Mrs. James w. Caperton
requests the pleasure of
COMPANY
on Friday evening, October eighth
at eight o'clock
to~meet
Governor and Mrs. wager.
Blair Park
Mrs E. T. Burnam entertained with
lovely luncheon on Friday for Governor
and Mrs. Wager and Mrs. Lewis who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Waller
Bennett.
A lovely society event of the week was
the reception given on Thursday evening
from eight to eleven by Mr.. and Mrs.
Waller Bennett to Gov. and Mrs. wager
and Mrs. Lewis, of Porto Rico.
The handsome home, on West Main was
lavishly decorated with cut flowers and
potted plants. The main hall and draw
ing room being decorated with roses and
dahlias.
In the receiving line were: Mrs. Waller
Bennett, Gov. and Mrs. wager, Mrs Lew
is and Mr. Waller Bennett.
AT either end of beautifully appointed
tables in the dining room, were seated
Misses Madge Burnam and Jamie Caper-
ton who presided over the coffee urn and
chocolate pot. On the sun porch amid
roses and vines the punch table was placed
at which Misses Isabelle and Lucia Ben
nett, Florence Burnam and Elizabeth va
ger, served the guests throughout the eve
ming. The hostess was further assisted in
entertaining by Miss Lucia Burnam, Mrs.
E. T. Burnam, Mrs Jennings Greenleaf
and Miss Elizabeth Burnam.
During the hours for receiving over two
hundred guests called.
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Fraternity Dance