The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
Club Notes.

AT the Woman's Club yesterday after
noon large and enthusiastic gathering
was present to hear Mrs. Thomas d.
Chenault, of Kentucky. sing Before her
marriage, Mrs. Chenault was Miss Kath-
crime Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hart, of this city, and she has voice
of rare sweetness and range Mrs. A. W.
Martenstein accompanied Mrs. Chenault
and played with great delicacy of touch
and sympathy. The following program was
given: After a Dream" 20 That We
Two Were Maying." ''Roumanian Night
Song" Banjo Song" Uncle Rome"
Come Into the Garden, Maud As an
encore, Mrs. Chenault was requested to
sing again Uncle Rome The usual in
formal reception followed the program.
and Mrs. W. C. Bentley presided at the
coffee table and Mrs Edgar Lafferiy served
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cegpor Mecreary's Reception to
the d. A. r.
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3his reception was the last official enter.
taiAment which the Governor win give,
and it was indeed, a fitting climax to his
splendid administration.
The stately mansion presented scene
Of marvellous beauty en- HANGED by the
florists art and the presence of beautiful
women and gallant men.
The presentations were made by Mr..
Francis Douglas. while in the receiving
line with Governor McCreary were: Mrs.
Walter Scott Glore, of Danville, State
Regent; Mrs. w. H. Thompson, of Lexing
ton, VicePresident General; Miss Black
burn. of Bowling Green, State-Vice Regent;
Mrs. J. c, Bailey. Regent of the Susanna
Hart Shelby Chapter; Mrs William Lind
sey, Regent of the Frankfort Chapter;
Mrs Morris Clifford, of Louisville; Mrs.
Samuel ]. Shackelford, Mrs. Sherman
Coodpaster, of Frankfort, and Mrs. Isaac
Van Meter, of Lexington.
Other notable guests, of the evening
were: Mr.. r. c. Ballard Thruston, Past
President General of the s. A. r. who thai
morning delivered his splendid address
on The Origin of the Flag; Colonel
Bennett H. Young, Mrs. wager, wife OF
Governor wager, of Porto Rico, and the fol.
lowing State Regents and Vice-State Re
gents, Mrs. Christopher ID. Chenault, Mrs
Ben Johnson, Mrs. James w. Caperton,
Mrs. E. G. Boone, Mrs. S. S. Watkins
Mrs Sallie Ewing Marshall Hardy, Mrs
A. X. Burnam, Mrs Thomas Jefferson
Smith, Ex-President of the Kentucky
Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs
VIM. F. Barrett
The decorations in the State dining
room were most elaborate and beautiful
while; throughout the reception rooms and
hall, floor vases filed with white chrysan
themums and roses, ferns and baskets OF
flowers, were effectively used. The large
table was covered with a cloth of Cluny
lace over crimson satin crossed by stream
ers of blue; in the center, was red basket
of glace candy, filled with white chrysan.
themums and tied with bow of blue
tulle. At the four corners of the
table the cloth was draped with a spray
OF white roses and smilax Surrounding
the basket were silver candlesticks holding
white tapers and shaded with crimson crys
anthemums. At each end of the table
were silver vases filled with white roses.
The elaborate menu OF salads and ices
carried out the idea in the patriotic colors,
the latter being fashioned in the form OF
battleships, flags and cannon. while the
caterers skill was further shown in the ex.
quisite cakes bearing these emblems.
Throughout the evening the orchestra
at the end of the ball room furnished sweet
music for the dancers, two of whom, Miss
Spur, of Lexington, and Mr.. Freeman. OF
New York, delighted the guests with
their exhibition dancing.
Among the many regal and beautiful gowns
we have only been able to give those
in the receiving line: Mrs. Glore, wore an
imported gown of silver brocade and tuIle.
Diamonds Mrs. Thompson, Bussels lace.
over black satin, Diamonds. Miss Black
burn. lavender brocaded chiffon. real lace.
Mrs. Bailey a gown of black satin, EN-,
broidered in silver Diamonds. Mrs. Gif,
ford, wore yellow crepe de chine with real
lace, and carried roses. Mrs. Lindsey
black jetted tulle over black silk Dia
monds. Mrs Samuel Shdckeliord rose
charmeuse, real lace Pearls. Mrs Van
Meter, white brocaded satin, silver lace.
Diamonds. Mrs. Goodpaster, imported