The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-10
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"a stag dinner was given last even
Ing by Mr.. Albert D. Gayle at his home
on South Sixteenth street. Flowers
ana ferns were used In appointing the
table. Covers were laid for Messrs
Charles e. Shiveley, Ray K. Shiveley,
George LeBoutilner. P. w. Smith,
Winiam Dudley Foulke. Fred s. Bates.
Jonas Gaar, George Seidel, Henry Gen.
nett, Paul Comstock, Milton Craig.
head, W. P. Robinson and Albert D.
Gayle.
Miss Adele Brownell Of Wyoming,
ohio, and Mrs. Robert Heun were
special guests Thursday, when Miss
Marie Campbell entertained members
OF a. luncheon auction bridge club at
her home on East Main street.. Lunch
con was served at 1890 O'clock.
Clusters of flowers we're used in ap-
pointing the table. After luncheon
cards were played and favors went to
Miss Marie Campbell, Mesdames Mil
ton Craighead and Frederick Carr.
The next meeting. will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Burton Carr.
The engagement of Miss Rhoda
Porterfield, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Porterfield, of indianapolis, for
mer residents Of this city and J.. Nor.
ris Jones, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jones of South Fourteenth street, was
the surprise announced at the beauti-
ful luncheon Given by Miss Porterfield
at her home on Central avenue at 1
o'clock. when the special guest was
Miss Isabelle Kimple, who recently
came from Noblesville to Indianapolis
for a residence. The guests did not
suspect the motive Of the occasion un.
til they broke the seal on the name
cards which revealed the names of
Miss. Porterfie1d and Mr.. Jones and
the wedding date, January 1. A dainty
color scheme Of pink and white was
carried out in the appointments and
the guests were seated at small ia
bles decorated with vases OF Killarney
roses. Colonial bouquets of pink roses
and chrysanthemums marked the COW
ers and the same colors we're carried
out In the different courses of the
luncheon. Miss Porterfield often visits
in this city the guest of Miss Ruby
Haner and relatives. She is a niece
16 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Porterfield and
Mrs. Morgan. Mr.. Jones is promi-
nent young business man of this city.
A silver tea in connection with
Mothers Day" observance was held
yesterday afternoon by the Mary Hill
w. G. r. U. at the home of Mrs. Ben
Wickett. Eighteen members and twen-
~ guests were present. Readings
were given by Mesdames Nell Barn.
ard. Richard Shugart and Miss Fannie
Horrell. Musical numbers were also
feature of the afternoon and solos
were given by Mrs. w. r. Motley. Mas
ter Benjamin Ryan and Miss Fannie
Horrell. After the program a social
hour followed and refreshments were
served. Mrs. Orville Chance will en-
January at her home; III North
Twelfth street. l. .-
II Miss Hazel Thomas went to Koko-
gro this morning where she visit
NMr. and Mrs. Charles Kendall and at
1 end a dance to be given this evening
Is The members Of the Neighborly club
entertained their husbands in pleas
ant manner last evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ridenour on
the National road, east, with a Christ
mas party. Fifty guests enjoyed the
festivities. The rooms were decOrat-
ed in red and green, the Christmas
colors. The evening was spent with
games and music and a luncheon was
served In two weeks an afternoon
meeting will be. held at the home Of
Mrs. Eugene Anderson.
! Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Farquhart (nee
Miss Nora Endsley), of Pittsburg, are
the parents, of a baby daughter. Mar
tha, Katherine, which arrived Thurs
day. Mrs. Farquhar is the daughter
Of Mr.. Stephen Endsley, who resides
south of the city. ~.-.-.
The Mission Circle of the Universal
list church met Thursday afternoon