Maria Christina Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday as Queen Regent
Madrid honors Queen Maria Christina on her fiftieth birthday with a general holiday acknowledging her sixteen years as regent and regent duties. The article highlights her charity, prudent leadership, and popularity across classes, noting her peaceful handling of Spain’s political tensions. It also mentions her passion for collecting playing cards with historic packs and rare European cards in her collection.
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Madrid
Maria Christina
Spain
Europe
Alfonso XII
Eugene
Duke of Marborough
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By J W Jenkins
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina highly recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. He calls it the best salve the world affords and notes it is 26 cents at all drug stores.
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Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Sixth Birthday Party for Ralph Gibson
The sixth birthday of Ralph Gibson was celebrated at his parents home on Rogers Street with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Gibson. Mrs. J. H. Johnston helped supervise games and the children later dined at a table decorated with sweet peas. Guests included Isabel Collie Sarah Shelton Nora Gibson Edith Gibson Cleo Cash Elizabeth Shelton Elizabeth Cash Frances Fitzgerald Harry Gibson East Radford Albert Baldwin Fred Cofer Edwin Fleshman Mansil Collie Bernard Marks Hunter Culliney Frank Gibson Roy Cash Frank Hudgins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gibson
P. R. Gibson
Rogers Street
J. H. Johnston
Gibson
Ralph
Isabel Collie
Sarah Shelton
Nora Gibson
Edith Gibson
Cleo Cash
Elizabeth Shelston
Elizabeth Cash
Frances Fitzgerald
Harry Gibson
East Radford
Albert Baldwin
Fred Cofer
Edwin Fleshman
Mansil Collie
Bernard Marks
Hunter Culliney
Frank Gibson
Roy Cash
Frank Hudgins
Pleasant Entertainment At Highland Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs J W Anderson hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at their Highland avenue home in honor of guests Miss Roberta Wrenn of Roanoke and Miss Veronica Magii of Lynchburg with Mrs R E B Lazenby and Miss Roberta Wrenn assisting. Attendees included Miss Hazel Palmer Miss Eva Lazenby Miss Bessie Gorthey Miss Evelyn Walker Miss Nona Zink Miss Mabel Hinchee and others. The event featured games music and refreshments with compliments paid to the gracious hosts.
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J. W. Anderson
Highland Avenue
Roberta Wrenn
Roanoke
Veronica Magii
Lynchburg
Anderson
R. EB. Lazenby
Hazel Palmer
Eva Lazenby
Misa Bessie Gortbey
Evelyn Walker
Nona Zink
Mabel Hinchee
Pauline Anderson
A. D. Wood
Edgar Lazenby
Hodges
Johnson
Parsley
Roy Palmer
R. B. Lazenby
Mrs. Anderson
Entertaining Garden Party Honor Guests With Games
Misses Gladys and Mary Jenkins hosted a Friday morning event for guests including Misses Williams of Portsmouth Virginia. Hat pin fish for goobers led to laughter while sepia score cards and a luncheon followed on Mrs. George P. Johnson’s veranda with attendees from Portsmouth Ohio Bethlehem Pennsylvania Huntington Parkersburg Danville and more.
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Gladys
Mary Jenkins
Misses Williams
Portsmouth
Ethel Pedigo
George McCulloch
George P. Johnson
C. E. Treuthhart
Ohio
Edith Treuthhart
Johnson
CC. E. Treuthhart
Sterner
Bethlehem
Penn
Thornburg
Huntington
W. Va
Reese
Koethe
Parkersburg
Taylor
Danville
Social gathering features many invited guests
The evening grew more engaging as young attendees enjoyed delicious refreshments. Attendees included Miss Pauline Williams, Miss Cecelia Williams, Miss Frances Thornburg, Miss Lenora Thornburg of Huntington, Miss Reese and Miss Koethe of Parkersburg, and numerous others from Roanoke, Portsmouth, Richmond, Ashland, Falls Mills, Rommoke, and beyond.
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Pauline Williams
Cecelia Williams
Frances Thornburg
Lenora Thornburg
Huntington
Reese
Koethe
Parkersburg
Pack
Roanoke
Edith Treuthhart
Portsmouth
Ohio
Caisson
Richmond
Bessler
Ashland
Penn
Ruth McDowell
Mattie Becker
Blanche Shirey
Florence Mann
Bertha Prince
Alice Shirey
Bessie McCulloch
Genevieve Prince
Mayme Malone
Maude Treuthhart
Walton Sudduth
Falls Mills
Leland Becker
Rommoke
Kyle Butsler
Harold Ball
William Kennedy
W. W. Croushorn
W. R. Davis
D A R Chapter Plans Revolutionary History Study
The John Chapman Chapter of the D A R met Tuesday evening to plan local Revolutionary History studies. Entertainment plans for the near future were discussed to provide pleasure for members and friends. Members present included Mrs. George H HFlill Mrs. Walter Pearson Miss Gertrude Watts Miss Sadie Tabb Miss West Miss Rebecca Tabb and Mrs. F L Gregory.
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John Chapman
George H. Hflill
Walter Pearson
Gertrude Watts
Sadie Tabb
West
Rebecca Tabb
F. L. Gregory
List of Names in a Local Society Event
A long roster of attendees is listed including Becker, Mrs. James E. Mann, Mrs. 8. M. Smith, Mrs. J. F. Fox, Mrs. M. A. Bosworth, Mrs. H. C. Weller, Mrs. R. L. Ott, Mrs. C. C. Stahlman, Mrs. R. C. Blackstock, Mrs. W. A. Bodell, Mrs. W. G. Baldwin, Miss Gertrude Watts, Miss Minnie Mann, Mrs. EB. L. Lee, Mrs. T. C. Jopling, Mrs. O. C. Jenkins, Mrs. Harry Jopling, Mrs. H. I. Shott, Mrs. Edwin Easley and Mrs. F. L. Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Jenkins
Harry Jopling
H. I. Shott
Edwin Easley
F. L. Gregory
Sewing Club Hosts Delightful Afternoon at McCulloch Home
The Sewing Club held a pleasant Saturday meeting at Mrs. G. M McCulloch's home. Members enjoyed sewing after a lapse and admired each other's work. A charming porch party featured a bountiful Old Virginia supper with several courses, enjoyed around a fragrant pear‑scented table.
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Sewing Club
G. M McCulloch
Virginia
Needle Craft Club held second meeting with refreshments
Miss Ruth Bodell hosted the Needle Craft Club on Wednesday afternoon. Fruit punch was served before work began and members showed strong interest as they strived to improve their craft. The industrious session ended with dainty refreshments. Present were Elizabeth Marks Irene Blackstock Louise Bodell Naomi Phetteplace Lillian Shott Lucille Wilson Margaret Smith.
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Ruth Bodell
Needlecraft Club
Elizabeth Marks
Irene Blackstock
Louise Bodell
Naomi Phetteplace
Lillian Shott
Lucille Wilson
Margaret Smith
Miss Bertha and Miss Genevieve Prince Host Park Dance
Miss Bertha and Miss Genevieve Prince hosted a Tuesday evening dance at the park pavilion with good music and cool mountain breezes. Chaperones Mrs B Z Prince and Mrs W A Pankey supervised a large group of partners from Portsmouth Huntington Parkersburg Roanoke and other towns.
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Bertha
Genevieve Prince
Park Pavilion
B. Z. Prince
W. A. Pankey
Pauline Williams
Porthsmouth
George Mann
Edith Treuthhart
J. Howell
Thornburg
Huntington
Slicer
Cecilia Williams
Portsmouth
Rucker Jenkins
Koethe
Parkersburg
Henry Becker
Gladys Jenkins
H. Ball
Mendy Treuthnart
Mallory
Blanche Witten
Heara’ Beckser
Mary Jenking
Nors
Jett
H. C. Weller
W. A. Bodell
Ruth Bodell
Misa
Social notes list visiting relatives and guests in Bluefield
A roster of local residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends across states and countries: Leland Becker of Roanoke staying with his uncle W S Becker. Pauline and Cecelia Williams of Portsmouth visiting the Jenkins. Hays visiting Blanche Witten. S E Hargiss of Jonesboro with O C Jenkins. S M Smith and family planning an extended western automobile tour. H N White and family touring Mexico and Yellowstone. Bluefield group headed to Atlantic City. Catherine Banking of Macon visiting Mrs C H Goody. Koontz Winters of Huntington returning home.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Cincinnati Tailoring Co
EL Capitan
Bluefield
Bluefield Brewing
Moffatt
Kennedy
W.L. Otey, Jr
Ray Prince
Gordon Biggs
Dyer
Sterling Mann
William Easley
McCue
Speas
Edward Jones
Mr. W. 8. Becker
Pauline and
Portsmouth, Va
Misses Jenkins
Miss Hays
Bristol
S. E. Hargiss
Jonesboro, Tenn
Mrs. S. M. Smith
H. N. White and
Oregon
Mexico
Yellowstone Park
Atlantic City
Catherine Banking
Macon, Ga
C. H. Goody. Koontz
Miss Winters
S. H. Dillard
P. O. Box
W.va
Young, Smythe, Field Company
Philadelphia
Crystal Steam Laundry
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