The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-18

Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion were entertained at one of the
most beautiful and unique affairs of
the month when they held their an
nual luncheon at the Arlington hotel
Saturday afternoon. A pageant in
seven parts was presented between
courses. The tables, arranged In
T-shape, held potted plants in varie-
gated shades and was ornamented
with chains of smilax. Illumination
was from tall white tapers in crystal
candlesticks. Cards supported by tiny
American flags marked each place.
Historic characters in elaborate and
quaint costumes OF the periods in
which they lived passed in review be-
fore the guests while historic music
was played for each part. The pag-
cant was presented in seven parts, one
after each of the five courses and two
ut the close of the luncheon. Mrs.
George M. Chrisman, representing
Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison, founder
OF the D. A. R., introduced each group.
Mrs. Paul Comstock as Martha
Washington and Mrs Albert Reid as
Betsy Ross entered first while min
uet in G" was played. Dolly Madison,
represented by Mrs. Walter Bates, and
Madame Lafayette, Mrs. Fred Gen
nett, came next, while Virginia reel
was played. Rachel Jackson, Mrs. l..
b. King, and an Indian, Miss Semin-
ole, taken by Mrs. Robert l.. Study,
formed the next part, the music be-
Ing Kickapoo Social dance. Mrs. w.
L. Dechant as Mrs. Zachary Taylor
and Mrs. w. w. Gaar, as Carlotta,
wife of Macmillan, emperor of Mexi-
co, came next while ia Paloma" was
sung by Mrs. T. o. Cantwell. Miss
Urban as Emma Edmund and Mrs.
Jennie Grant Mather as Mrs. Ulysses
S. Grant were the next characters
Mrs. Mather, whose family on the
Grant side is descended from the same
Scotch family as General Grant,
wore a quaint gown which her mother,
Mrs. George II. Grant, wore years ago
at a reception given for Abraham
Lincoln at the old Bates House in In
dianapolis. Salvation Nell, repre-
scented by Mrs. Wampler and Sonora
La Slorita, Miss Anna Bradbury, ap-
peared when "Carmena" was sung by
Mrs. r. o. Cantrell. Three nurses
formed the last tableau. They were
Mrs Fred Girty, Edith Cavell, the
British nurse; Mrs. Horatio Land as
Mary Jane Smith, an American nurse,
and Mrs. Roy Reynolds, as Lizette
Mignon, the French nurse. National
songs were played for each. God
Save the King, America" and LA
Marseillaise."
Among those for whom covers were
laid at the luncheon were: Mrs. Wal
ter H.. Bates, Miss Dora Eaton, Miss
Anna Bradbury, Mrs. Elizabeth Brat
felt, Miss Flora Broaddus, Mrs. Robert
j. Buck, Mrs. +. M. Campbell, Mrs
Paul Comstock, Mrs. George NJ. Chris
man, Miss Georgia Cole, Mrs. Walter
IT, Dalbey, Mrs. George w. Davis, Mrs
w. L. Dechant, Mrs. David Worth Den
mis-. Mrs. Everett Englebert, Mrs. W
w. Gaar, Mrs. Fred Gennett, Mrs. E
B. Grosvenor Mrs. Leslie Hart, Mrs
J. F. Hornaday, Mrs. II. Fl. Huntington
Mrs. Lewis E. King, Mrs. Harry Math
err, Mrs Linus G. Meredith, Mrs. Johr
II. Nicholson, Mrs. Albert Reid, Mrs
Roy E. Reynolds, Mrs. w. B. Simmons
Mrs. Robert L. Study, Mrs. Clara Dou
gan Scott, Miss Mary Anna Stubs
Miss Abby Urban, Mrs. Homer J. Vale
Mrs. J. NJ. Wampler, Mrs. Fred J
Girty, Mrs. .. B. Fulghum, Miss Eu
nice Brokaw, Miss Helen Johnson
Miss Laura CASTOR, Mrs. L. E. Stanley
Miss Verna Harris, Mrs. Richard Schil
linger. Mrs Horatio n. Land, Mrs
John T. Foulke. Miss Mildred Nus
baum. Mrs T. o. Cantwell and Mrs
William J. Blaekmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph G.. Leeds ar
entertaining informally at the Countr
club Saturday evening with suppe
dance in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwi
Wilson Coffin and Mr.. and Mrs. Val
Roots Schively. Table appointment
are to be arrangements of sprin
flowers in the pastel shades.
Mrs. Charles Land and her daugl
ter, Mrs Paul Miller, will be hostesse
for luncheon and bridge at tn
Country club next Wednesday aftel
noon.
Mrs. H. Shuman Jones was hostes
for an informal card party given 9
her home on East Main street Satu
day afternoon in honor of the brit
day anniversary of her niece, Mis-
Helen Clark Cards were played 9
two tables and later luncheon wa
Served. George Washington appoin
ments were carried out. The guest
were: Miss Mary Alice Collins, Mis-
Madge Townsend, Miss Eneline Lam
Miss Margaret Coe. Miss Jane Johl
son. Miss Margaret Hiatt, Miss Marth
Smith, and Miss Helen Clark.
y The Parent-Teacher association
Starr school, will meet Thursday at
ernoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the scho,
to complete organization and elect n