The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-14

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Feb. 1.-THE
reception given by the Beebe Glove
company at It's factory Friday evening
was one of the most pleasant and in
teresting social affairs held in this city
in recent years Fully six hundred
persons visited the factory during the
evening. Mr. Beebe in a pleasing man.
ner welcomed the citizens. and spoke
of what they were doing at the pres
ent time, and what they expect to
accomplish in the future. He describ-
ed the different kinds of material used
and explained the different steps in
the manufacture of gloves The fac
tory was operated from to $3.50
o'clock by skilled operators brought
from Richmond, that citizens might,
have the privilege of observing the
various phases Of glove making. The
occasion was enlivened with music
BY an orchestra, and carnations we're
presented to the ladies. number of
Richmond people were present, among
whom WAS John M. LOntz, president of
the company, and other officials. The
people of Cambridge City are enthusi-
astic over this new enterprise, and
will give It their hearty support. :.
Miss Elizabeth Morrow of Muncie IS
the guest of her uncle, Rev. M. j. Cor
man Of st. Elizabeth's church. The
dance given by members of the Poca-
hontas degree at the l. o. r. M. hall
Friday night was pleasant affair.
The company was made up of twenty
five couples, including guests from
Knightstown, Milton and Dublin. The
music. which was pronounced excel
lent, was furnished by Reese & Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weigel had
for their guest Sunday the latter's son,
Albert Weed of Franklin, Ind. Will
liam Sweeney, whose health has been
falling for several months, is quite i'll
at his home on Main street. Clifford
Marson has purchased of r. d. Steele
a lot on Mulberry street on which he
will erect residence In the near fu-
ture. Daniel Chapman and John
Groves, interurban conductors, have
been off duty the past week on ac-
count of grip. The Helen Hunt club
met today with the Misses Overlook.
The time was devoted to study of
Letters and Art in Indiana. !. Mr..
and Mrs. John Dora of Chicago have
taken possession of the Home res
taurant recently purchased from E. A.
Barry. "A sufficient number of tick
cts have been sold to insure the hold
ing of the Purdue short course of sew
eral days at this place in 1917. Mrs.
+. J. Harvey entertained the members
of the Thursday club at her home on
Maple street. Five hundred at several
tables formed the chief diversion Of
the afternoon. A two-course luncheon
was served in the dining room, the
decorations of which bespoke the Val
entine season. Attractive place cards
in the form OF cupids were used. The
candle shades were formed Of cupids.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Geo.
Babcock. In the company were Mes
danes George Butler, Harry Bales,
Clarence Ingermann. F.. J. Scudder,
j. w. Harper, Charles Wheeler, f. M.
Murray. George Babcock and E. r.
Galloway. with Mesdames Jennie
Jones. r. A. Hicks Robert Hughes, o.
U. Toppin, w. r. Littell and Miss Eva
Toms as guests. :. Miss Bertha My
ers of Melville is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Blanche Boyd. (. The Fri
day night club will meet this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Reese.
The evening will be devoted to Rus
sian music, consisting of vocal and in
strumental selections. Those partici-
pating In the exercises will be Misses