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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1925
Page
12
A society column extols a modern fiction work calling it outstanding. It lauds the novel for its lifelike characters and lucid prose, claiming it stands as a lasting study of English and French life and character.
Mrs J C Pack and Mrs W K Ogly hosted a social gathering at the Bramwell residence for Miss Dorothy W Harrison, Mrs Paul Pack, and Miss Virginia Collins. Pink and white flowers set the decor, with a number of guests and helpers listed among the attendees and assistants.
Bluefield Public Library shelves book review of The Little French Girl. Alix the heroine travels to England seeking a suitable marriage while confronting social divides between France and Britain. The tale follows her struggles with past secrets and cultural expectations before she finds triumph.
Pupils of Miss Kathryn Mattox present a piano recital at the Y W C A rooms on Federal Street this evening with students performing pieces such as Glow Worm Dying Poet Woodland Echoes Cinderella Chopsticks Little Bo Peep and more. The public is invited to attend.
Members of the Matthew French Chapter Princeton hosted a meeting of the local D A R chapter with Mrs J P Eaton of Pearlsburg attending. A social hour featured raspberry ice and angel food cake served by Mrs Jack Barrow and Mrs W C Easley. Mrs Tynes detailed the Continental Congress proceedings noting West Virginia’s elaborate Willard Hotel luncheon with eighty one attendees. Mrs Reed, retiring state regent, installed new officers including state regent Mrs W H Conway. Reed was named one of seven vice presidents general.
John Chapman Chapter D A R met at Mrs. J J Penn s Albemarle street with Mrs W C Easley newly elected regent presiding Roll call and by laws discussed a plan to adopt by sections Installation of a public library shelf and donation of historical books and lineage volumes A medal for Beaver High School s top history student was ordered Hoisted patriotic float planned for Memorial Day May 30 Delegate Mrs F Tynes reported from the Continental Congress and praised the experience
The inter literary society contest between the Pierian and Alexandrian societies tonight at Beaver High promises a spirited event at 8 15 at the municipal hall. Pierians will represent the affirmative side of the debate on the Curtailment of ...
The event features the negative side to be upheld by the Alexandrians and includes contests on essays readings and orations between representatives of the two societies.
At Mrs S J Sublette’s Highland avenue a Monday evening recital featured Frank Y Jackson pupils. About sixty guests attended as pink roses and mock orange decorated the lower floor. The program included duets, readings, piano and violin solos, and various classical pieces performed with notable skill reflecting credit on the teacher and students.
Senior B Y P U of Calvary Baptist met Monday evening at Mrs. R E Holder home. Vilas Glass presided and Sidney Shrader led prayer as plans were perfected for the Union work in the current quarter.
Dr and Mrs J Francke Fox left Monday for an eight weeks tour with the inter state post graduate assembly clinic visiting England Scotland Ireland France Italy and Switzerland. Mrs C J Whisman rests after operation at Bluefield sanitarium. W G Neese seriously ill at St Luke s hospital. Mrs Frank Hudgins and son Paul return from Athens Ga and grand opera in Atlanta. Dr C T St Clair continues to improve. Mrs Griev Foster Pocahontas shops in city. Mrs Charles Ellis Thacker visits Mrs John W Haldren. Blanche Offutt returns from Huntington. E C Mabe McComas under treatment at Bluefield sanitarium. Bill Mitchell Northfork admitted for tonsil removal. J T Vernon Wytheville visits son C M Vernon on Hudson street. Mrs R T Little visits Williamsburg. Seligh Markowitz Mullens visits city. Fred Turk Elkhorn under treatment at sanitarium. Mr and Mrs C A Massey Raleigh NC arrive here from Raleigh.
Rocky Mount and Bluefield will host the families as they settle there. Robert Schreener of Pocahantas visited the city on Monday, adding a note of local movement and social exchange to the week.
A dubious health tip claims facial massage harms skin when used too often and offers a home remedy of powdered tarkroot and lemon juice to “iron out” wrinkles in under fifteen minutes. The ad-style note promises a cheaper treatment, claiming a druggist supply for a few cents per use and dramatic youthful results.
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