The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
Where Richmond's Society Congregates

A special program was presented
last evening when the Bethany Bible
class OF the Second English Lutheran
church met at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Klopp, South Ninth
street. The affair was in the nature
of a Christmas party. All the decora
tons were In keeping with the Yule
Tide. Christmas gifts from the pref
tily decorated Christmas tree were Civ
en- each guest. A pantomime writer
by Miss Grace Balzer was presented
by Miss Fern Hanes, Mrs. William
Klopp, Mr.. Andrew Rausch, Mr.. ROBBERS
Davis Mr.. Fred Rossiter and Mr. VIII
liam Klopp. The affair was entitled
"Courtship and The Difficulties al
Pumpkin Center" Miss Bernice bet
mar and Mr.. Herbert Russell present
ed little play, Going Somewhere.
Several German songs were given by
q quartet composed of Misses Cora
Hebbeler, Lucille Hanning Messrs. An
drew Rausch and William Klopp. Mr.
Rausch conducted the scripture lesson
with musical accompaniment Fifty
five members were present Refresh
ments were served. The next meetins
will be held at the home of Miss Mar
ian Russell, Randolph street.
For the pleasure of several guests
Miss Elmira Kempton entertained this
afternoon at her home, South Seven
teenth street. The guests were Misses
Laverne Jones, Lucille Dodd, Ruth
Hieger, Florence Porter, Emily Fitch
err, Sue Semer of Chicago, Alma Getz
Gladys Barnard Of Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Keplingel
are the guests of friends and relatives
in Dayton over New Years.
Mr.. Edward Wentz has gone tc
Jacksonvillei Florida, where he will
spend two weeks.
An informal bridge part was given
yesterday afternoon by Miss Mable
Hasemeier at her home, South Seventh
street, in honor of Miss Lucille Nus
baum, student in Chicago, who is
home for the holidays. Miss Mary
Candy received the favor The guests
were Mrs. Edward Williams, Miss
Mary Candy, Miss Margaret Wicke
meyer, Mrs. Russell Brown, Miss
Lucille Nusbaum, Mrs. Edward Holl
arm, Miss Erma Bockhoff. A delicious
luncheon was served.
Mrs. F. M Conklin of Connersville
has returned from a few days visit in
this city
Mr. Herbert Thompson, dental stu
dent in Indianapolis, who has been
visiting here will return home Sunday
Miss Marguerite Border is returning
Sunday to Washington, D. c. after
spending the holidays with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Border.
West Main street.
Mr.. Earl Daffler will return Sunday
to indianapolis where he is attending
school of pharmacy after spending
the holidays with his parents.
Members of the Hiawatha Social
and Literary society were entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Andrew Ro-
ser, at her home, South Tenth street.
There was large attendance. Re-
sponses to roll call were quotations
pertaining to the Christmas time. Mrs.
Alice Webb led the current events.
Several of the members gave read
ings. Officers as follows were elected:
President, Mrs. Andrew Roser; vice
president. Mrs. John Hutchinson; sec
rotary, Mrs Iona Stigelman; treasurer
Mrs. Nora Brohman. Mrs. Earl Broh-
mon, of Dayton, Ohio, was guest of
the club. A luncheon in two courses
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Phenis enter
tanned with a family dinner Christmas
day at their home, Laurel street. The
decorations were in keeping with the
Yuletide. Covers were laid for Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph wager, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phenis. Mr.. and Mrs John Min
or. Mr. and Mrs John Short, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond West, Mrs. Clarence
Shaver and sons, Raymond Markley,
John Williams, Mr.. Leslie Phenis. Mr..
David Baker, Mr.. Harold wager, Miss
Hortense and Miss Margaret West.
Victrola music was also feature of
the day.
The Current Events club will meet
afternoon with Mrs. Jesse
Newly at her home, 1909 National
avenue, West.
Miss Ruth Edgerton has gone to
to spend several days.
She will be a guest at Bedford, lndi-
ana, and attend the wedding of a
school friend, Miss Mary Lemon, New
Years evening.
The Missionary society of the Reid
Memorial IT, p. church met yesterday
afternoon at the church. Mr.. Sayad,
a Persian. who is spending the holt
days here. made a splendid talk on
Persian Women. Miss Mary Jones
played a violin number and Miss Lou
Use Horr sang.
Mr.. Paul Hall of Paoli, Indiana, and
who is teaching in the Milwaukee
high school, visited Professor and
Mrs, Harlow Lindley yesterday.
Mrs. Ross and DR.. L. +. Ross have