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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1937

Page

14

Cotillion Dance At Kanawha Club Notable Charleston Event

The Kanawha Club hosted the Charleston Cotillon with a 10 pm to 1 am dance after numerous cocktails and informal gatherings at private homes. Dance chair Mrs Beverley Midelburg led the committee assisted by many members, with a long list of guests from Huntington and surrounding towns attending the May affair.

Kanawha Club Kanawha Country Club

Mr. Palmer To Be Honored At Edgewood Dinner

Hosts Mr. M. R. Mathews and Mr. James M. Mathews plan a bachelor dinner tonight at Edgewood Country Club for Mr. Taylor Langston Palmer, whose marriage to Miss Helen Clayton Mathews is set for Wednesday at Kanawas Presbyterian Church. Guests include Mr. Palmer and numerous local and out of town friends.

M. R. Mathews James M. Mathews Edgewood Country Club Taylor Langston Palmer Helen Clayton Mathews Kanawas Presbyterian Church Mr. Palmer Matthew B. Alexander William Maathews Preston Smith C. 5. Hardaway Nelson Rucker Ward Durrance C. M. Jennings Cyrus W. Hall John W. Faherty Chicago Joel M. LeSueur Cleveland P. Lilly A.J. Manning Wilmington Det Charles McCallum John Palmer Suffolk F. Ro Bell John B. Merrill

Bridal Attendants and Guests for Garnette Kelly Event

Miss Garnette plans her bridal party with sister Mrs Edward H Kelly as host and Noel selecting Mr William Soulsby as best man. Guests include Montgomery, Charleston, East Bank and Lexington attendees among many named individuals from London Glasgow and local towns.

Edward H. Kelly Noel William Soulsby Joseph Rogers Montgomery Thomas Guy Charleston Lloyd Spencer East Bank William Stevenson Ward Margaret Young Glasgow Blas Florence Brown London Ann Harden Lexington Kendall Grizzel Keyford Wilam Souls

Mountain Laurel Day Celebrated at White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur prepares for Mountain Laurel Day with laurel gathering to decorate The Greenbrier hotel and a luncheon on the Casino terrace. Miss Anne deRosset Harris of Atlanta will host the trip, and San Chassy and Meyer Davis Orchestra play suitable selections. West Virginia Day plans and Old White and Lee weeks cap the resort’s summer lineup.

Anne’ deRosset Harris Atlanta Greenbrier Casino San Chassy Meyer Davis West Virginia Robert E. Lee Old White Arts Colony America White Sulphur Springs Werk Leo Robert E. Lee Baltimore Row Lee Traveler Leo

Palmer Mathews wedding details enliven Charleston social circle

The Charleston high school alumna Miss Mathews and Virginia Tech graduate Mr. Palmer announced a wedding with preparations across the city. Family and friends hosted several pre nuptial events at Edgewood club and other locales as plans proceed for the Belle Mead home reception after the ceremony.

Charleston Bride Weds Capt Byrd In Charleston Ceremony

Miss Bethia Paul Smoot married Capt Byrd in a Charleston ceremony with a spring floral setup. Guests included James W. Paul, George W. Smith, Julian C. Byrd, Gov. Homer Holt, and many Charleston and Pittsburgh relatives. The couple plans a two week honeymoon and will reside in Stephenson Court, Charleston.

Julian C. Byrd Margaret Paul Smith Pittsburgh Ralph Smoot George W. Smith J. Douglas Morgan Robert Milton Amith Charleston Willeslin Hern Cape Byrd Stephenson Court Nashville Tenn Miss Madeira Washington Vassar College Carnegie Institute of Technology United States Forest Service Army-Navy Daughters of the American Revolution William Smoot Maryland Virginia Capt Byrds Southern District State Road Commission 107Th Regiment New York Nations Guard of Army and Navy Club Capt Byrd Kent County Byrd James W. Paul Douglas Margen M. P. Smith A. Pittabursh Mortimer Smith Homera Holt van ‘Biocre Thoms B. Pringle J. A. Tincher Samuel Nett D. J. Cranz W. W. Shank George W. McAlein D. BC Griffin Robert M. Smith Cora E Miles Ruth Mallohan Eleanor ‘Wilson Robert M. Campbell J. Richard Campbell George B. Hill

Cocktail Party At The Grene Residence In South Charleston

Mr. and Mrs. Q Henry Grene hosted a cocktail and bridge party Saturday night at their White Avenue home in South Charleston. Guests included many Charleston couples and neighbors with several out of town attendees from St Albans, Dunbar and nearby areas.

Q. Henry Grene White Avenue South Charleston Mra. N. Agnew Paul Darhold Frank Vandale E Maley L. E. Casto Marie Roller Marie Sirk Janet Pitcock Harry Baldock Messrs Stewart Chandler G. Dawson Chester Clark Mendel Carp P. Stevens B. Meyers G Clendenin Charleston Charles Fellows St. Albans Elmer Fisher Dunbar J. Phillips Glynne Pauley Allen Whitaker Parker Thames William Millinger

Mrs Veleaire Smith Honors Her Son Birthday Party

Mrs Veleaire Smith entertained yesterday afternoon at the Dick kindergarten in South Hills to celebrate the birthday anniversary of her son Master V Cort Tand Smith. Guests included Isabel Holt Nancy Tierce Ann Payne Emma Lou Thomas Betty Thomas Betty Kleman Clara Jane LaFollette Frances Owen Wilson Hugh Robins Qwen Robins James Pierce Andy Payne Lorentz Hodges David Hardesty Al Schwabe Latelle LaFollette Archer Wilson and V Cortland Smith.

Veleaire Smith South Hills Master V Cort Tand Smith Isabel Holt Nancy Tierce Ann Payne Emma Lou Thomas Betty Thomas Betty Kleman Clara Jane LaFollette Frances Owen Wilson Hugh Robins Qwen Robins James Pierce Andy Payne Lorentz Hodges David Hardesty al Schwabe Latelle LaFollette Archer Wilson V. Cortland Smith

Mrs George Brake Is Honor Guest at Shower

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Blackshere of O'Dell avenue hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening honoring their daughter Mrs. George Brake. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Bea lvan Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Litton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson, and others.

George Brake C. W. Blackshere O'Dell Avenue Bealvan Wade Clinton Litton Harry Robinson R. A. Brake Archie James Lionel Gray Gay Barker Ethel Wiblin John Burdette May Chapman Harold Turner Pat Burdette Clyde Wiblin Pearle Peters Ernestine Holmes Earl Ratliff Fern Smith Reging Harmon Sarah Wade Goldie Price Dorothy Lea Holmes

Mrs Hunter Honored as Shower Attendees List Read

Mrs. Lee Carpenter hosted a Friday night shower honoring Mrs. Saul Hunter. Guests included Mrs. Okey Perry, Mrs. Perry Kinser, Mrs. Dennis Carnes, Mrs. Alonzo Carnes, Mrs. Allen Workman, Mrs. W. T. Rutledge, Mrs. Roy Burns, Mrs. John Naylor, Mrs. Lovell Carnes, Mrs. Charles Leach, Mrs. Marvin Stricker, Mrs. Ernest Brown, Mrs. Everett Wiseman, Mrs. M. C. Allen, Mrs. Fred Wiseman, Mrs. Lucinda Parrish, Mrs. Romey Copen, Mrs. Cecil Warner, Mrs. Lounie Hemmings, Mrs. Jett Bowe, Mrs. Estel Naylor, Mrs. Gertrude Carpester, Mrs. A. M. Taylor, Miss Gertrude Mullens, Edith Burns, and Madeline Burns.

Lee Carpenter Quick Saul Hunter Okey Perry Perry Kinser Dennis Carnes Alonzo Carnes Allen Workman W. T. Rutledge Roy Burns John’ Naylor Lovell Carnes Charles Leach Marvin Stricker Ernest Brown Everett Wiseman M. C. Allen Fred Wiseman Lucinda Parrish Romey Copen Cecil Warner Lounie Hemmings Jett Bowe Estel Naylor Gertrude Carpester Birs A. M. Taylor Gertrude Mullens Edith Burns Madeline Burns

Entertains Club Hosts Guests At Friday Night Gathering

Entertains Club at her home on Breece street with a guest list including Mrs. Jerry Arthur Mrs. Charles for Shelbyville Ind and Rev J A Rayl along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Smoot of Parsons Dr W E F Paul and Mrs Paul of Morgantown and several local ministers and couples from surrounding towns.

Dorothy Jeffers Breece Street Minsey Lykias Holt Betty Harkins Jean Murray Wanda Him Jeannette Harless Hazel Ferguson Mondaine Sands Dorothy Dearman Betty Cox Jerry Arthur Charles Shelbyville Ind J. A. Rayl Marmet Holiness Church Art Tioga Ralph

Daughters of 1812 Hold Silver Tea at Mansion

Lord Calvert chapter hosts annual Silver Tea at the executive mansion on Kanawha Street. Florence Calvert Kuhn chairs the event with a long receiving line, decorating teams, and numerous guests from Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Smyrna, and beyond.

Florence Calvert Kuhn Lord Calvert Chapter Lord Calvert National Society United States Daughters of 1812 Kanawha Street James Graham Lng Homer A. Holt Mei Henry B. Davenport Mra Daniel Webster Snyder Cyrus W." Hall J. F. Holswade B. H. Early J. A. Kuhn Stephen K. Vaught Point Pleasant Robert L. Vaught Willem H. Vaught W. H. Vaught T. Walen Toulee DE ‘Yates Anna Lou Gary Hoge Es Good McFerran Zine O Early Pratt C. G. Bergman W.T. Williamson Virginia F. Kuhn A. =. Bays C. P. Hickiln HL. B. Davenport Benton Davenport Guy H. Nawcomer Daniel W. Snyder Huntington Annette T. Blaney A Tesey New Smyrna Fla Lene Hunting

Ruff Nuptials in Nitro After Wedding Trip

Mr. F. Ht. Ruff and his bride exchanged vows in a ceremony described with details of gowns and flowers. The wedding party included Mrs. Pickens mother of the bride, while Mr. Huff holds a post at Nitro High School. The couple reside in Nitro after a wedding trip as Mrs. Hall recovers from a fall.

Mae School Hurtt Marshall College Phaical Education Nitro High Schoo Huff. Sitl Nitro

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