As You Like It Shower Honors Mollie Holbrook Bride
Society notes describe a Saturday afternoon shower for Mollie Holbrook, soon to wed James Jackson Penn, with white peonies, purple iris, and china gifts. The event featured a humorous washerwoman sketch, elaborate decorations, and floral favors, followed by refreshments and musical performances. Guests included Miss Holbrook and a long list of local social figures from Wytheville, Point Pleasant, Lagan, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brown
Mollie Holbrook
James Jackson Penn
Mistus
Casino
Tidewater
Virginia
Lee
Local figure list mentions Newland Phelps and Mitehal
A fragmentary note lists individuals including Mr. Newland Mr. Phelps and Mr R Mitehal with no additional context or dates.
Music Club finale features Minnie Mann and guest artists
The Music Club's last meeting, Monday evening, delighted with a program of gems from many composers. Guest Mists Killey sang beautifully. Minnie Mann, John Pearson, and O L Alexander performed fine solos. Mrs Bailey showed violin technique. Gertrude Watts played Chopin and sketched his life. Refreshments followed. club plans to resume in autumn with new members joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mann
Mists Killey
Vivian
John Péarson
O. L. Alexander Gang
Bailey
Gertrude Watts
Chopin
Picnic at Graham College Draws Happy Music Class
On Saturday Miss Gertrude Watts and her music class enjoyed a trolley ride to Graham College. The group picnicked on the grounds, with children buoyed by a fresh breeze and occasional showers driving them to perches. Despite the weather, baskets held many dainties and generous appetites, ending with a cheerful return ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Watts
Graham
Graham College
Evelina Tucker Bedinger to Wed Rev R W Trapnell
Marriage cards announce Evelina Tucker Bedinger daughter of Everett W and Mrs Bedinger of Anchorage Kentucky to Reverend R W Trapnell. The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 26 at Anchorage Presbyterian Church. The couple will live in Bluefield where Trapnell recently accepted a call to the Episcopal Church. Trapnell has served two years as pastor of St Andrews Mission in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelina Tucker Bedinger
Everett W. Bedinger
Anchorage
R. W. Trapnell
Anchorage Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
Trxnel
Episcopal Church
Trapnell
St. Andrew’s Mission
Jefferson County
Engagement Announced of Miss Jennie Meyers
The engagement of Miss Jennie Meyers to Mr. Louis Morse of Welch was announced by Mr. and Mrs. I. Price, the bride’s sister. The news pleased friends across the city and coalfield communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Meyers
Louis Morse
Welch
I. Price
Local resident Meyers and businessman Mors noted
Miss Meyers has lived in the city for a year and has many friends. Mr. Mors is a well known and successful businessman of Wieigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Meyers
Mr. Mors
Wieigh
Personal notices reflect Bluefield social circle visits
A string of brief notices lists Mrs N F Marshall and family visiting in Bluefield from New Mexico keeping ties to friends there. Several guests arrive or depart including Mrs W A Cecher Pottsville Pa and Mrs Cather, tied to Holbrook Penn wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.F. Marshall
John Marshall
Bluefield
Marshall
New Mexico
W. A. Cecher
Pottsville
W. C. Easley
Cather
Holbrook-Penn
Blueafield
Eveline Shirey
Sweetbrier Institute
McBrydr
Floyd Brown
Narrows
Aline Smithdeal
Hillsboro
Texas
Charlie Land
Campbell County
Annie Sexton
Wytheville
Gertrude Watts
Lynchburg
Leona Smmvideal
Lebanon
Walter Perkins
Kate Perkins
Rome
Eva Hume
W. W. Hicks
Norfolk
Jamestown
Joe. H. Hoge
Jamestown Exposition
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tenn Shows New Discovery
C V Pepper of Fedora Tennessee recounts a dramatic recovery from a lung and throat hemorrhage after failing with doctors. He began using Dr King's New Discovery, which brought instant relief, stopped coughing, reduced bleeding, and let him return to work in three weeks. Sold at drug stores 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Kennedy’s Laxa tive Cough Syrup Promoted
A prompt pleasant remedy for coughs and colds Kennedy s Laxa tive Cough Syrup contains no opiates and does not constipate. Children like it. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
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O. C. Jenkins
C. O. Stahlman
E. L. Lee
C. A. Easley
G. J. Holbrook
McCue
F. L. Gregory
Jessts Kibler
Larray
T. T. Kibler
Rogers Street
Mrs. Kibler
Miss Kibler
May Baldwin
Mises Dinwiddie
Shakespeare
Phelps
Jessie Kable
Dinwiddie
Bedford
Warfield
Maryland
McAllister
Herrivonburg
Love
Baltimore
Margret Hicks
Dell Coolle
Mellie Hatcher
Miss Conway
Miss Gardiner
Lyde Baldwin
Grace Foster
E. Pedigo
Normen Crawford
Charles Hume
Lacy Shirey
L. W. Oakes
W. R. Davis
R. D. Payne
Ernest Flora
W. D. Hicks
O. W. Phelps
King
Utterback
Eugenes
Fes
the Music Club
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