The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17

follows. Tuesday evening, an open
| meeting in the high school auditorium
followed by reception in the Art Gal
lery. Wednesday, luncheon at Reid
church at 1880. and banquet at the
Hotel Westcott in the evening; while
| the convention adjourns Thursday
after the luncheon held at the First
Presbyterian church. About 1875 out OF
town guests are expected.
Misses Bertha and Bessie Whitridge
and Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds formed a
motor party to Lebanon, Ohio, last
Sunday. having dinner In the hotel OF
that city.
About thirty were present at the
surprise party given in honor OF
Jesse Green at his home In Chester,
last Saturday evening. A very pleas
ant social time was spent, and delight
full refreshments were served. Those
present we're: Messrs. and Mesdames
Jesse Green, Homer Estell, Will Nor.
row, Rev. Mr.. Ulmer and family
Silas Williamson, John Arman, Alex
ander Hinshaw, Charles Huffman and
Mitchell, Tassie Avery, Charles Avery.
Lucille and Marjory Huffman.
The Queen Esther Society Of the
Eden Rebekah Lodge held most en-
joyable meeting with Mrs. A. Harsh
of South Third street yesterday after
noon. After the business meeting the
time was spent with needlework and
several musical numbers. The dec
orations were in pink and green, and
cut flowers were in evidence. Mrs.
Alchen and her daughter, and Mrs.
Christopher assisted the hostess in
serving the dainty two course lunch
con. Sixteen members and two WIS.,
itors were present.
The Magazine Club held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. J. T. Fer
guson, with Mrs. Asbury Brown lead
er, yesterday afternoon. The usual
number was present and a most
pleasant time was spent.
The Monday Afternoon Thimble
Club had an unusually enjoyable time
at the meeting yesterday, with Mrs.
Willard Markle hostess. The meeting
was entirely a social affair in honor
Of Miss Edith Tebbetts who is leaving
next week to make her home in Whit
tier, California, and also for the new
members, Mrs. VanDoren, Mrs. White
sides, Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. Ross Hadley,
and Mrs. Levi Peacock. The afternoon
was spent with needleWork and music,
and dainty luncheon was served.
Dr. and Mrs. Allen D. Hole have
issued invitations for Wednesday af-
ternoon from four to six, to all mem
bers of Boards of the Five Years Meet
ing holding sessions in the city this
week, to meet DR.. Walter C. Wood
ward, General Secretary-elect of the
Five Years Meeting, and Mrs. Wood
ward, as we'll as to have a social
hour with the members Of the various
Boards now meeting in Richmond.
About sixty five invitations have been
sent out.
A most delightful surprise party was |
given yesterday evening on Miss
Blanche Compton and Mr.. Lawrence
Compton, who are leaving next week |
for their new home in California, by |
Misses Iona Lamb and Olive Dollins |
at the home of Miss Dollins.
The rooms were most attractively |
decorated with American Beauty |
roses and ferns, and all the features |
Of the affair were pertaining to Cali
fornia, as the land of flowers. The |
time was socially spent with games |
and music, and novel entertainment |
was the writing of an immense train
letter for the travellers. A most de-
lieious luncheon was served. Those
who enjoyed the affair were Misses
Leona Weaver, Arbeth Compton,
Jeanette Kramer, Jennie Meranda,
Dorothy and Esther Henning. Lucille
Bridge, Helen Riggs. Leila Longman,
Helen Rethmeyer, Eliza Pentz, Alice
Price, Mesdames Mary Price, u s.
A. Bridge, Ned Cook, Charles
Lamb, Mary Compton, Messrs. Gail
Bridge, Hugh Foss, Robert Longman,
Charles Shipe, Murray Shiveley, Ned
Cook, Raymond Strahan, Raymond
stemple, Orville Price and Lawrence
Compton.
The Criterion Club met this after
loon with Mrs. F. F. Riggs of North
Seventeenth street. The regular pro-