The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-15

la6tS, the supply OF bacon is OelnS
well conserved Porkless day is an
easy one to observe for there are
SO many other meats to have.
Miss Esther Coate entertained mem.
bers of the Thursday afternoon club at
her home yesterday afternoon. Auc-
ton bridge was played at two tables.
After the cards, the girls spent the
time in knitting. Light refreshments
were served.
A valentine dance will open the 1918
season at the Country club. The So
cial committee composed of Mrs. Z. G..
Crawford. Mrs. Charles Mcguire, Mrs.
Walter Butler and Mrs. Willard Carr,
are planning on making this one nf the
best of the year. The rooms will be
decorated in valentine decorations
The Evan Smith orchestra will furnish
music during the evening. The road
leading to the Country club is now
open and is in good condition. The
dance is open to all club members.
The Do Your Bit knitting club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Anna
bel Patti at her home. north of the
city. The day was spent in sewing
and knitting for the Red Cross. At
noon a picnic luncheon in keeping
with the strictest economy, was serv-
ed Twenty-Five members were pres
ent. The next meeting will be on
February 81, with Mrs. Emma Barton,
Members of the Good Cheer Bible
class were entertained yesterday after
noon at valentine party at the home
Of Mrs. George Homrighous. assisted
by Mrs. w. o. Jenkins and Mrs. Har-
ris. The occasion was in celebration
OF the first anniversary Of the class.
Valentine decorations of hearts and
cupids were used effectively in all
the rooms. Luncheon was served by
two little girls dressed in valentine
costume. Twenty. eight members were
present. In the business session Off
GERS We're elected as follows: Mrs.
George Homrighous. president: Mrs.
Elmer Miller. vice-president; Mrs. Ed
gar Hawekotte, secretary, and Mrs.
Bessie Shehan, treasurer. The class
will meet the first Wednesday in
March with Mrs. Edgar Hawekotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. John FORMER Of Rock
vile. are the parents of boy, born
yesterday morning at their home.
Mrs. Former was formerly Miss Ruby
Schneider Of this city.
Mrs John Clapp of Philadelphia, Pa,
who has been spending several weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. Benjamin
Johnson. returned to her home this
morning.
The Tirzah Club will meet Wedenes- |
day afternoon with Mrs. Cora Etter at
her home, GA Sheridan street.
Joseph Quigley who has been in the
Great Lakes Training station at Chi
cago. is home for a several weeks
visit with his parents.
Members of the Beta Phi Sigma fra
ternity gave a dinner last evening at
the Arlington hotel for several new
Mrs. E. W. Shirk. Miss NJ. E. B.
Culbertson and Mrs. Paul Ross will go
TO indianapolis tomorrow to attend a
session of the Womens war work
council.
Mr.. and Mrss Bert Kolp will give
dance this evening at the
l. o. o. f. hall at 9 o'clock. The dance
promises to be one of the prettiest of
parties. Kolp's special five
piece orchestra will furnish music.
The Social Aid of Reid Memorial
church met yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. G. o. Ballinger for the anual
election of officers. Eleven members
and two guests were present. Officers
elected were. Mrs. w. l.. Misener,
president: Mrs. J. S. Hill, vice presi-
dent; and Miss Mabel Johnston. secre-
tary and treasurer. Refreshments
we're served by the hostess. The
society will meet every two weeks on
Thursday afternoons. In two weeks
an all day meeting will be held with
Mrs. George Moss at her home.
Mrs. Robert Weichman was hostess
last evening for pretty valentine
party at her home 3l6 South Twelfth
street given by members of Miss Clara
ietz's Sunday school class of st. ,
Paul's Lutheran church. The house
vas decorated with an abundance OF
hearts and cupids. The evening was
spent in playing contests and games,
avors going to Miss Anna Null and
Mss Ruby Bulach. Later in the even
ne a two course luncheon was served '
n the dining room. The table was at
ractively decorated in red and white.
Red tapers in crystal candle sticks
lighted the table which was gaily 4
decorated with red hearts. A large
'ouquet Of sweet peas formed the cen .
er-piece for the table. Covers we're
aid for Miss Clara Getz, Miss Mar /
,aret Jones. Miss Olive Jones, Miss
lara Weisbrod, Mrs. Carl Bayer. Mrs
Thomas Selig, Miss Anna Nuhle, Miss I
,uby Bulach. Miss Leone Druley. Mrs.
,oger Wilson. Miss Marie Thorman,
irs. Walter Pohlenz, Miss Ruth Heit-
rink, Mrs. Robert Weichman.