The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Mrs. Oldham Entertains


Mrs. Abner Oldham entertained Thurs
day afternoon at her home on Howard
avenue with a beautiful reception in honor
of her guests, Mrs. Harold Oldham; Mrs.
Ronald Oldham and Mrs. Joseph Dalselle
1t was one of the largest and most brilliant
gatherings in society this season, and the
hours were very charmingly spent by the
two hundred and fifty guests who called
between three and six O'Clock. The at
tractive home had elaborate decorations
fairly abloom with various fragrant flowers
and ferns, each room different. Misses
Nell Upton, Louise Tabb, and Mrs. Harry
Ringo received the guests upstairs, while
Misses Lucy Clay Woodford and Nettie
Horton served in the tea room, which was
iris being used to carry out the pretty col
or scheme. In the parlor where Mrs. Old
ham received her guests crimson roses
were used and lighted with soft shades
and candles. Those receiving with Mrs.
Oldham were Mrs. Ronald Oldham, Mrs
and Mrs. Joseph Dalselle and Mrs. Chas.
Oldham, Mrs William Oldham, Mrs. John
Frazer, Mrs. Chas. Hazelrieg The diningroom
with its square table, was effectively decorat-
ed with Killarney roses and pink sweet peas
and presented a beautiful scene, Mrs.
William Darlington, Mrs. John Tyler. Mrs.
Upton Wilson and Miss Mary Smith
served the guests plate of most appetiz-
ing substantials with an ice, sandwiches
and pretty minis, decorated in roses. In
the library which was also in pink,
Misses Mary Vansant Tabb and Emily
Robinson presided at the favor table where
pink satin roses were pinned. Mrs. Web
ster Huntington and Mrs. Chas. A Lind
sey entertained the guests and Mrs Chas.
Crubbs played sweet Victrola music which
added to the pleasure of the occasion. Mrs.
Oldham was very handsome in a white
lace robe and proved herself very gra-
cious hostess.-Mt Sterling Advocate.
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Sherwood Music Club
One Of the most enjoyable meetings of
the Sherwood Music Club during the year
was held with Miss Ellen Miller on Satur-
day.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with vases and baskets of pink roses and
and The hostess receiving her guests in
white wearing dainty corsage boquet of
the same flowers. A miscellaneous pro-
frih
to it were Misses Mary Allen Deatherage,
Mary Lee Douglas, Evelyn Giunchigliani
Elizabeth Turley, Cynthia Davidson and
Duncan Foster. Following the musical
numbers, cream with luscious Strawberries
and individual cakes was served.
Richmond Visitor Guest of Honor at Tea
Miss Tillie Mae PETER entertained at an
informal tea yesterday afternoon from 3 to
5 o'clock at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Adolph Wells, on the South Side, in hon.
or of Miss Madrue Farris, of Richmond,
who is visiting Miss Jessie Robinson. The
house was decorated attractively with
roses, lilies of the valley and sweet peas.
The tea table had as its decoration, bas-
kets of sweet peas, which were placed on
each side of the silver tea service, which
was presided over by Mrs George Halmhu-
Der and Mrs Wells. An enjoyable feat
ure of the afternoon was musical pro-
gram given by Mrs. Halmhuber, Miss
Robinson and Misses Clara, Jane and
Maude Fincel-State Journal
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Capt and Mrs. John r. Pates entertained
at dinner on Wednesday evening in honor
of Mr. R. Along of Kansas City at which
time covers were laid for the following
guests: Mr.. r, A. Long. Drs J. c. Crabbe
and E. B. Barnes, ]. w. Arnold, Edgar
Blanton, Dr. H. c. Jasper, r. E. Turley
and Grant E. Lilly.
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Little Eula Mae Warren gave beauti-
full birthday party to her school friends
on Monday. Besides the little folks there
were present, DIR. J. G. Crabbe, Misses
Hansen, DiIling, Head, Hemlepp and
Ames. Delicious strawberries, cream and
cakes were served and many good wishes
wese rendered the young hostess.