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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
5
Social events fill the week with church rehearsals, meetings, and family visits. Mrs W B Lawrence and Mrs P B Lawrence travel to Columbus for a several days stay while Mrs Fannie Wells visits Amesyville. The Pythian Sisters practice Friday, Girl Scouts hike Saturday, and a bridal shower honors Addie Carsey Stone before the couple's Lockland home.
Mrs Linecott presided as hostess at a Social Sewing Club gathering held Wednesday afternoon at the Marshfield Pike country home of Mr and Mrs Fred P Linscott. The event featured a four course chicken dinner with carnations ferns and chrysanthemums as decorations. Attendees included Nelsonville members Mrs Walter Mechem Mrs Dow Martin Mrs Ivan Kinney Mrs Charles Vorhes Mrs Arthur Scott Mrs G W Hickman Mrs E J Kessenger Mrs Charles Weltzheimer Mrs L R Keltch Mrs Martin Olinger Mrs George Johnson and Athens guests Mrs R L Woodworth Mrs Elizabeth McGrath Mrs L F Carpenter Mrs Emma Battin Mrs George L Fenzel Mrs E E Aumiller Mrs C H Horn along with Miss Nettie Watkins and Miss Margaret Lax.
Bride-to-be Helen Cooksey received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. R. P. Tompkins at 9 South High Street. Guests, mostly schoolmates, recalled memories while sewing and chatting. The event featured household gifts including Pyrex utensils and a large fancy bonnet box, with a collation for sixteen guests.
Mrs E B Woodworth hosted the Higley Study Circle with full attendance. Mrs B E Koons was elected to membership. Mrs H A Junod and Mrs H M Taylor were named to represent the circle in the emerging child welfare council.
A display highlights linen embroidery plain fabrics crepe de chine white and colored pieces. The exhibit emphasizes delicate cobweb lace and the skilled craftsmanship of the season.
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