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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1922
Page
18
A playful verse celebrates spring blossoms and a wedding motif. The piece extols flowers and the bride, invoking May blooms and wedding bells as symbols of joy and union. The author F. R. Barkhurat signs the poem.
Mrs. O W Fraser hosted a Tuesday bridge party in honor of her sister Mrs H P Arnett of Charleston Roses and snapdragons decorated the rooms and a salad and ice course followed. Attendees included Mrs J B Hatcher Mrs Norman McDowell and many others from Bramwell Roanoke Williamsburg and neighboring towns. The week also saw a Five Hundred party at Springton with prizes and a luncheon, plus a notable card gathering by Mrs Norman McDowell and Mrs James E F Hatcher.
A social piece on women fans as fashion and flirtation tools, recapping a bridge party hosted on Giles Street in honor of Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Arnett, with guests listed and observations on fans as fashionable armaments and mirrors of character.
Mrs. Harry Stone of Roanoke Virginia was guest of honor at a Bland Road home event. Attendees enjoyed sewing, conversation, and a two course luncheon in a pleasant afternoon gathering.
The second ladies day at the Country Club featured golf and relaxation from city noise. Lunch for twenty seven was provided by Mrs. C L Borden Mrs. Ralph Smith Mia Henry Warden and Mrs. Fred Sanders of Christ Episcopal Church Ladies Auxiliary. They served drinks in the afternoon. Saturday saw a large turnout for mixed foursomes.
The Highland avenue home of Mrs. 8 J Sublette hosted a Saturday tea from 4 to 6 o clock honoring Mrs. I E Boone of Roanoke. The event featured pink roses and ferns with Rambler roses in the living room and Carinia roses in the dining room. A musical program by Mayoref Lazenby and Wis ete Darrow accompanied a salad course served by hosts and helpers. About 150 guests attended. seniors from the Bluefield Kindergarten and Continuation School received certificates. Austin and Miss Nellie Austin wed W M Rakes of Salem in Princeton Tuesday.
One of the most unique school affairs in Piuefield featured Miss Miller’s kindergarten exhibit on Bland street. From 3 to 6 p m May 29 visitors toured rooms open all week, viewing year long book work, child made toys, a snow village centerpiece, and large two foot square posters detailing handwork and educational value. The city playground was hailed as the real highlight of the exhibit.
A 210 year old blue satin wedding gown, famed for 54 brides wearing it, was sent from Dardanelles to a Cincinnati Turkish family and worn by Miss Rebecca Olo at the altar. Elaborate gold embroidery and spangles emphasize its oriental cut and well preserved style as a contrast to modern fashions.
On Saturday June 10 the annual Daisy Day will be observed by the Woman's Club to raise funds for Civic Relief. Mrs. W C Pollock chairs the project with Mrs C L Borden as treasurer, detailing eight years of aid including rent, milk for patients, nurses, clothing and medicines, and hospital bills.
In Manila May 10 the white mess jacket is re adopted as official dress for U S army officers at social functions in the tropics. General Wright and other officers lead the revival as no formal order exists. The outfit includes a gold shoulder knot with the jacket.
Reports from Aldenham England say financier J Pierpont Morgan intends to spend most of each year at his Hartfordshire estate, keeping residence there as a principal base.
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