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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1926
Page
15
Society notes report Edgewood Country Club will launch a summer dinner dance series chaired by J. Crane beginning June 19. Musicians Charles Mamillon and the Anmelis orchestra will provide music with dinner at 7:40 and dancing from 9 to midnight, aiming to continue weekly through the season.
Mrs Donsally Simart Armitage and Miss Margaret Kenna daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kenna of Ragewood Drive earned top honors at Wheeling commencement week. Kenna received the diploma and medals for English and modern language study and the Michael Drennen prize of 100 dollars for excellence in English. She shares the Drennen prize with another student. Mary Commayn of Danville also visited. Margaret Autherinad daughter of Mr and Mrs George Autherinad plans a June trip to New York with her mother for a European tour leaving June 18.
Society in Charleston plans lively months with private and organization parties at Edgewood and Ka wha clubs after openings. Weddings and social gatherings flourish as couples like Mr and Mrs John Maney Bryant begin newlyweds tours, visiting families in Morris and plans for future residence.
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Mary Frances Deegans of Huntington to Thomas P. Bateman Jr. The bride, from a prominent real estate family, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bateman, are described as well known in Charleston society. The ceremony occurred Thursday afternoon in Ashland.
Mrs J O Newcomb entertained at Deldae Friday evening at her Kanawha home honoring Mr and Mrs Koone Brown of Meyerabure Iv. Attendees included Mesdames George Town, Giente, Inrewn, Brown, Mew, Thubbard, Weather, Downing, Moiroro, Montagur, Dillon and Frank Mullen as well as others.
Mrs Carnes held a Thursday evening event at 207 Bradford to honor guest Miss Arauta M Daniel of Maltex New Three States of bridxa. Attendants included Mrs Daniel Miss Sophia Edronson Miss Mary Rineald Mrs Jobin Casa Mr Francia tolls Dr Douwhen br Gwynn Nicholmon Mr J C Kineald and Cob John Walter White.
Mrs Venable entertained with a bridge tea at the South Side club honoring Miss Mary Elizabeth Gravatt whose engagement to Mr Henry Powell Porter was announced last week by Bishop and Mrs W L Gravatt. The party drew many Charleston social leaders and marked one of the season’s largest gatherings as local families resume notable entertainments.
Charleston women organize a benefit bridge tea to raise funds for the humane society. The event is set for Friday afternoon June 18 at the Newcomb home in Kanawha City, hosted by Mrs Harold A Utz with other supporters to be announced. Six tables will be played, and reservations are handled by Mrs Newcomb.
Mrs. Harold B. Shadle of Edgewood Drive hosted a bridge luncheon at Edgewood Country Club. Five tables were in play after luncheon with guests including Mrs. Th. Bl. Rutter, Mrs. Each Ward, Mrs. Frank Payne Lewis, and others noted. Also mentions attending Marian Talley concert and a strawberry social from 2 until 3 Monday.
Dr and Mrs A A Shawkey announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Virginia Shawkey to Mr Weeks of Aberdeen South Dakota. The ceremony took place Friday evening at the Shawkey home in Huntington with Rev Frank Shawkey officiating. Attendants included Miss Hulda Morton as bridesmaid and Mr John Guhan as best man. The bride, a Marshall College alumna, wore formal attire for the home ceremony. Mr Weeks had taught rural education at Aberdeen State College.
Prominent guests attended a dinner hosted by Mr Wartenburg in Edgewood this week. Included were executives from the DuPont plant at Delle and other local residents. Several attendees conveyed compliments and social notes as the gathering proceeded with various conversations and introductions.
Smartly gowned women drank tea and toured the new Kanawha county club house during its formal opening yesterday afternoon. Men played unofficial matches against White Oak golfers when the links were free, with a formal dinner and dancing to follow into the night.
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