The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-28

city has a novel way Of doing away
with favors which Is to be commend
ed. The club Is known as the Wednes-
day bridge club and meets fortnightly
At each meeting members and substi
tutes give nickel and when a suffi
cient sum has been collected. the
money is given to some unfortunate
family in this city. The plan was de-
vised by Mrs. II. l.. Monarch, a wom-
an interested in philanthropic work
and who has done much for the COM
munity since her residence here.
A meeting Of the club was held yes
terday afternoon at the Monarch home
in Glen Miller and as there were sew
eral guests for the occasion a number
Of nickels were collected.
Bridge was played at several tables.
The guests for the afternoon were:
Mesdames Erie Reynolds, George Will
liams, Harry Needham. George r.
Hays and Mrs Marriott OF Birming.
ham, Alabama. The members OF the
club are Mesdames Charles Holton,
Harry Hates. II. l.. Monarch, Charles
Slifer. w. A. Sample, e. S. Curtis, p.
w. Smith. John M. Lontz, William
Seeker. George Eggemeyer and J. H.
Mills. In two weeks the club will
meet again. The hostess will be an
nounced later. Mrs Charles Holton is
president Of the organization.
The Missionary society Of the First
Baptist church will have charge of the
prayer meeting service at the church
this evening at 7:30 o'clock. A num-
Der Of idols from India, Japan and Chi
ma will be on exhibition at this time.
The subject will be 'Idolatry" and
will be presented by several Of the
members. A number of young girls of
the church will conduct a missionary
tea. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Section four of te Ladies' and Pas
tors Union of the Grace M. E. church
entertained the other sections Wednes-
day afternoon in the church parlors.
A splendid musical program partici-
pated in by Mrs. T. c. Hubbard, Miss
Longman, Miss Hezner and Miss
Rethmeyer, violin. Mrs. Mary Compton
gave a pretty reading. After the pro-
gram a social hour followed and re-
freshments were served.
The Oriental Crochet club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. William
Dietemeyer at her home, ZIG Lincoln
street.
Mrs. Webb Pyle will be hostess Fri
day afternoon for a meeting Of the
Five Hundred club. at her home on
South Twelfth street. "a - '~ "a
The Wednesday evening euchre
club did not meet last evening With
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Feltman at their
home on South Seventh street The
club will meet Monday evening at the
Feltman home.
The Francis Willard w. c. T. U.
will not meet Friday afternoon. The
meeting will be held Friday, February
s, at the home of Mrs. Eliza Morris, Is
North Twelfth street.
Mrs. John Saylor was hostess Wed
nesday afternoon at her home on
North Fourteenth street for a meeting
Of the Woman's Missionary society OF
the First NJ e. church. The attend.
ance was large despite the inclemen-
cy Of the weather A business ses-
sion was held at which time arrange
ments were made for the chicken din
evening by the society. A basket sup
per was also planned for the Friday
night before Valentines, day.
Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Watson P.
O'Nel had the program for the after
noon. Mrs. Saylor played several
pretty numbers on the Victrola after
which refreshments were served. The
next regular meeting will be held the
last Wednesday in February at the
home of the Rev. and Mrs. Harmon
in the church parsonage, and will be
mite-box opening day.
The Mary Hill w c. T. U. will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ben
Wicket at her home, 226 Linden ave-
nue., instead Of with Mrs. Elmer
TOwle. Mrs. II. S. ames will present
the program for the afternoon. A
business session will also be held.
The engagement Of Mr.. Raymond
Lawler to Miss Irene Austerman has
been announced. The wedding will be
solemnized Wednesday, February 10.
plinenting her niece, Miss Mary
Farrell Of Nashville, Tenn, Mrs. Harry
Hodgin entertained informally last ev-
ening at her home, 1920 North b
street. Early spring flowers and ferns
we're used in decorating the rooms