How To Dress For A Formal Evening Event
Emily Post explains formal wear varies by community from white tie and tails for gentlemen to simple evening dresses for ladies in less formal areas. She notes calling the hostess is best if unsure and suggests etiquette guidance on hosts guests. The column also answers questions about visiting, moving neighbors, and hosting a wedding at a friend’s house, with reference to The Etiquette of Weddings No 501.
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Mrs. Post
Arabella
Darling
Miss DIX
Byrd Family Leaves for Orlando for Ill Child
Mr and Mrs E L Byrd of Maryland avenue travel with their son to Orlando Florida due to illness of daughter Martha Byrd. Mr and Mrs J L Worrell and daughter Martha return from Cincinnati Ohio. Mr and Mrs R L LeNoir and children Bob Joe John and Mary Ruth of Roanoke Virginia spent Thanksgiving weekend with the
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E. L. Byrd
Maryland Avenue
Orlando
Fla
Martha Byrd
J. L. Worrell
Martha
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. L. LeNoir
Bob
Joe
John
Mary Ruth
Roanoke
Local household notices include students and visitors
Miss Betty Smith is able to be out after an illness last month. Former residents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pring on Jordan Street. Buddy Pring, a Concord college student, is mentioned. Jack Whalen and Ben Tilson of Telegraph Commercial Printing returned from Richmond after attending an Underwood company sales meeting.
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H. E. Pring
Jordan Street
Buddy Pring
Concord College
Betty Smith
Jack Whalen
Ben Tilson
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Richmond
Underwood Company
Bluefield Art Club Plans Evening Program This Thursday
The Bluefield Art club meets Thursday at 7 45 PM in the YWCA quarters. Program chair Mrs John Hager will present composition and photography with color slides. Members should bring photos for the Town club show and crafts for display and sale at the Old Colonial Inn Bluefield Virginia.
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Bluefield Art Club
YWCA
John Hager
New Town Club
Old Colonial Inn
Bluefield
Alice Shafer Shide
Whitethorn PTA Sponsors Benefit Bridge for Library
The Whitethorn PTA will sponsor a benefit bridge at the Appalachian next Tuesday evening December 7 at 7 45. Mrs Horace Bolen is in charge of reservations and proceeds will support the school library. Mrs Roland Luther serves as PTA president.
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Whitethorn Pta
Appalachian
Horace Bolen
Roland Luther
Whitethorn Association
Gift giving versus love in a teen romance
Dorothy Dix counsels against equating gifts with love urging teens to value affection over price. She argues gifts can mask insecurity and debt, urging genuine care without material proof and suggesting thoughtful alternatives like a magazine subscription to show consideration.
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Santa Claus
Dearie
Mother
Births in Beckley and Bluefield Signal New Arrivals
Mrs J E Huffman and infant Sarah Julia discharged from Raleigh General hospital Beckley following a November 7 birth weighing four pounds fourteen ounces. They reside at 523 Woodlawn Ave Beckley. Mrs Huffman formerly Elizabeth Taylor of Bluefield. The father is from Charlottesville Va Chester Melvin and Mrs Melvin of Widemouth announce a November 29 birth at Bluefield Sanitarium a son. Mr Melvin works for the American Coal Company.
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J. E. Huffman
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Huffman
Sarah Julia
Woodlawn Avenue
Elizabeth Taylor
Bluefield
Charlottesville
Chester Melvin
Widemouth
Bluefield Sanitarium
Melvin
American Coal Company
Christmas Show Schedules And Garden Club Events
The Bluefield Garden club hosts a December 11 Christmas show at the West Virginian ballroom inviting public participation in sections for tables decorations wreaths door sprays arrangements and novelties. Entries are accepted December 11 morning with show open to the public at 2 pm.
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Bluefield Garden Club
West Virginian
Yale
Garden Club
Club Calendar Indicates Executive Board Meeting and Hobby Night
Wednesday schedule shows the Women of the Church executive board meeting at 2 30 p m in the church house and a Hobby Night at the YWCA at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Carel Thompson on crafts.
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Women of the Church
First Presbyterian
The
YWCA
Carel Thompson
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Bill Edwards
College Avenue
Wlliam Poston
Marshall Sinclair
Elizabeth Hale
Calvary Baptist Church
J. L Whittaker
Cherry Street
Fairfield Garden
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Ryland Phelps
Longview Avenue
W. R. Graham
Women of the Moose
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Duhring Street
White
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Oakhurst Avenue
McGuffey Readears
R. H. Fowlkes
Christma
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