The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-07

In keeping with the present times,
the Omicron Pi Sigma formal dance
lest evening was patriotic both in dec
orations and music. The dance was
given in the I. O. o. F. hall. Smilax
vas wound around the balcony railing
and potted ferns decorated corners
about the dence floor. Flags of the
Allies and many American flags were
used. The lights were covered with red
and blue paper giving soft tone to
the lights. In the middle of the room
a French basket Of cut flowers with
purple and gold tulle was suspended
from the ceiling.
A unique II ilitary service in honor
Of the thirteen fraternity members
who are now in service. was given just
before the gland march. The room
vas entirely lighted with blue lights.
and DuVall's negro orchestra of five
pieces with a cabaret singer who sang
Way Down Upon the Swanee River"
The Marseille" and Star Spangled
Banner" furnished the music. During
the last song. two large American
flags were unfurled in the middle of
the hall.
The grand march which started at
10 O'Clock was led by II. p. Bradley
and Miss Mary Williams. followed by
Earl Hewitt and Miss Dorothy Clark.
The music was unusually good and
some OF the first real Jazz" music
that Richmond has had. was rendered.
All during the evening, punch and
waters were served in an adjoining
room, which was also decorated in
flags.
The party was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Critchet. Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Gartside, MIR, and Mrs. Guy
Gottschali, DR.. and Mrs. Z. J. Dyke
man, Mr.. and Mrs, Earl kinley. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell CCarce. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wood. Fifty couples
we're present.
The Womans Home and Foreign
Missionary, society Of First Methodist
church met yesterday afternoon with
Mrs, r. l.. Semans at her home. Mrs.
s. +. Berry nad charge OF the devotion
al service A synopsis of the lesson
was given ty Mrs. NJ. Swisher A piano
solo was given by Miss Ella Luring
and a reading Only a Woman" by
Mrs. S. Watson. The mystery box eX-
ercises were conducted by Miss Ella
Luring. The next meeting, March 6,
Till be with Mrs. s. z. Berry
Sergeant Daniel Mclean Of Column
bia. S. c., is spending a few days with
lis sisters, Mrs Ernest Renk and Mrs.
George Zuttermeister. He will go from
he rc. IN fnr ell vie hot
returning to camp.
The regular meeting OF the Domes-
tic Sciepce association was held yes
terday afternoon in the Westcott no.
tel. Miss Mary A. Stubs gave an in
teresting talk on the Development Of
the Day Nursery Movement" The first
day nursery was established at Troy.
\. Y, in 1853 and there are now 700
OF these organizations in the United
States. Mrs. William Dudley Foulke.
Mrs. Ebert w. Shirk and Mrs. A. w
Roach gave short talks on the Day
Nursery here.
The W. G. B. Class of Central Chris
tian church met yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Will Henderson at her home.
After the regular business session was
held, the women did Red Cross sew
ing. Late in the afternoon a social
hour was enjoyed, but no refreshments
were served. Twenty-Five members
and several visitors were present.
The next meeting will be March
with Mrs. George Mansfield at her
home. q South Seventeenth street
Mrs. Frank Davenport entertained
members OF the Ncighborly club at
her home yesterday afternoon. Sew
enteen members we're present. The
club finished eight hospital bed shirts
and has now decided to take up knit
ting. During the afternoon the club
presented the baby girl OF Mrs Harry
Bachmeyer with a silver spoon. Mrs.
Bachmeyer is 4 member of the club.