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

NIuD lNOIcS.
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 Lafferty served
Richmond (Va) News-Leader, Oct
IS, 1915.
Governor McCreary's Reception to
the D. A. r.
Perhaps not in the history of Kentucky
has more brilliant and beautiful recep-
ton been given, than that on Wednesday
evening at the Executive Mansion, by
Governor James B. McCreary, to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
This reception was the last official enter
tainment which the Governor will give,
and it was indeed, fitting climax to his
splendid administration.
The stately mansion presented scene
of marvellous beauty enhanced by the
florists art and the presence of beautiful
women and gallant men.
The presentations were made by kr
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, Vice-President 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 J. ShackeIford, Mrs Sherman
Goodpaster, of Frankfort, and Mrs Isaac
Van Meter, of Lexington.
Other notable guests, of the evening
were: Mr.. R. c. Ballard Thruston, Pasi
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 d. Chenault Mrs
Ben Johnson, Mrs. James w. Caperton
| Mrs. E. G. Boone, Mrs. S. s. Watkins
Mrs. Sallie Ewing Marshall Hardy Mrs
A R. Burnam, Mrs. Thomas Jefferson
Smith, Ex-President of the Kentuck,
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 anc
hall, floor vases filed with white chrysan
themums and roses, ferns and baskets o
| flowers, were effectively used. The large
I NoDA~ was NOfCACa Will a CiOln Vi AluI11
lace over crimson satin crossed by stream
ers of blue; in the center, was red baske
of glace candy, filled with white chrysan
themums and tied with a bow of blu,
tulle. At the four corners of ths
table the cloth was draped with spra,
of white roses and smilax Surrounding
the basket were silver candIesticks holdint
white tapers and shaded with crimson crys
anthemums. AT each end of the tabl,
were silver vases filled with white roses
The elaborate menu of salads and ice.
carried out the idea in the patriotic colors,
the latter being fashioned in the form O
battleships, flags and cannon. while the
caterers skill was further shown in the ex
quisite cakes bearing these emblems.
Throughout the evening the orchestr;
at the end of the ball room furnished swee
music for the dancers, two of whom. Mis-
Spur, of Lexington, and Mr.. Freeman. o
New York, delighted the guests viii
their exhibition dancing.
Among hemany regal and beautiful gown
we have only been able to give thos,
in the receiving line: Mrs. Giore, wore al
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, gown Of black satin, EN-
broidered in silver Diamonds. Mrs. Gil
ford, wore yellow crepe de chine With rea
lace and carried roses. Mrs. Lindsey
black jetted tuile over black silk Dia
monds- Mrs Samuel Shackelford. rosi
ehafmeuse, real lace. Pearls. Mrs. Vai
Meter, white brocaded satin, silver lace
p Ponds. Mrs. GoodPaster, imported