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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
5
Mrs. E. T. Tyree and Mrs. W. R. Graham hosted a refined afternoon at the Bland road residence with the community’s social elite in attendance. Yuletide decor, silver baskets, crimson roses, and festive ices and confections created an elegant setting as guests enjoyed coffee, tea, and holiday treats.
Mesdames Tyree and Graham led an afternoon of formal sociability with numerous attendees listed by name. The gathering featured generous assistance from many ladies including Mrs. Fran Easley Mrs. E. C. Wade Mrs. War ner DuBose Mrs. Ray Evans and others.
A bazaar at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday drew a large crowd and yielded a substantial sum. The event featured many dainty articles on display and delicious refreshments were served, highlighting the clear success of the fundraiser.
At Mrs. J. H. Hoge residence on Thursday evening the Christ Church Auxiliary organized Section B with Mrs. Robert A. Lampton named president, Mrs. Conrad Ber vic k vice president, and Miss Bayne Ri c e to take a role.
Dick, secretary, and Miss Margaret McCue, treasurer. Due to growing numbers, the new section requires organization and progress. The next Section B meeting will be at Mrs. James O'Keefe's Raleigh Terrace home on January 15.
Mrs. Marble Chapman hosted a informal Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. J. L. Penn home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lofton Allison Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Thacker Miss Nell Wells Miss Sadie Rierson Miss Gladys Thornton Mrs. Katharine Menninger and Mr. J. L. Penn Mr. Charles Henderson Austin Keister and Leona ard Wright. The contest winners were Mr. Allison Mrs. Menninger and Mr. Thacker. Music games and festive decor highlighted the night with narcissi and potted plants as table adornments. Ices cake mints and coffee were served.
The regular Saturday night dance will be held at the Blue Field Country Club with hosts Mr and Mrs Walton Sudduth. The pace orchestra will provide the music for the event.
Mrs J B Blades issues invitations to social affairs on Thursday and Friday afternoons this week. The events are expected to be among the season's most attractive during the Christmas holidays.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist church held a luncheon meeting described as very interesting with participants and remarks reflecting their local group activities.
New officers were elected including Mrs. B. H. Clark as president, Mrs. Ella Whitaker as vice president, Mrs. P. N. Robertson as secretary, and Mrs. O. W. Ratliff as treasurer. Devotional exercises were led by Mrs. J. C. Brown as the group planned activities for the coming year.
Mrs Fannie Arnold and Mrs J C Craig hosted an elaborate dinner party Thursday evening honoring Rosa Baker. Guests included Rev W E Abrams and Mrs Abrams, Mr Mrs Creswell, Mrs E H Stiger, Mrs James Martin, Mrs S D Fizer, and many Baker family members, with Verna Lester and Mildred Bee among attendees.
The Senior B Y P U of the Calvary Baptist Church held a pleasant social Thursday evening at Mrs. R. E. Holder’s home. Attendees enjoyed games like parcheesi checkers and fiddledy winks, followed by cake fruit and cocoa.
Mrs Ellen 8 Devault C T De vault and Mr and Mrs V R De vault traveled by car Friday to Kingsport Tennessee for J W Devault funeral. Mr and Mrs S Thompson have left Bluefield where Mr Thompson worked at the Tanenhaus store for Huntington. Mrs Roy Vaught of Preston street visits Groseclose. Mrs L Kaufman and Sidney returned from Welch where they attended a dance Thursday evening. Dr E Ellis of Cincinnati is in Bluefield on business. Mrs Sam Christie and Mrs C F Elliot of Keystone shopped in the city Friday. Joe Whitaker of Bedford street is seriously ill with influenza. Mrs E OToole Thomas Nunan and
Miss Agnes Nunan attended the infant’s funeral in Welch on Friday. Mrs J E Biggs of Bramwell shopped in the city. Mr and Mrs George A Bonham returned from a trip to Richmond and Lynchburg. Mrs Jesse Schneider of Wilcoe shopped here. Mrs R J Quinlan is able to be out after illness. Mrs T O Deaumer expected home Sunday from Pittsburg. Dr Hugh Wilson visits his son Feurne.
Mrs. L. E. Dixon shows good improvement at the Sanitarium while Mrs. C. T. Noel of Princeton shopped in the city. Mrs. H. W. Burnley joined Mrs. Blanche Offutt for a Quota Club luncheon. Mrs. C. W. Freeman of Bramwell shopped in town. Mrs. Spiller Hicks and her little daughter are mentioned before continuing to Page Twelve.
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