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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1932

Page

15

Delphians Honor Society Luncheon Honoring Officers

Delphians from the Kanewhs chapter hosted a luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel with outgoing and incoming officers in attendance. Mrs. J W Herscher spoke on Art Treasures of the Vatican, detailing Italian Renaissance painting, as Mrs. R G Coney sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Victor Knopp. Gold and Black colors adorned the decor, with programs featuring Tannorg Renaissance prints. Shown at the event were numerous Delphian members and officers from Charleston and Parkersburg, including present and incoming officers listed among the attendees.

Delphiane Kanewhs Daniel Boone Hotel Ronor J. W. Herscher Charleston Delphian Chapter Herscher Vatican R. G. Coney Victor Knopp H. Ayre Dohr Charnock Harold Houston Herbert Harry Frey Bert Carred H. W. Stephens R.A. Summers William Crichton W. H. Warres Guy Mewcomer A. L. Green A. W. Laing James Martin J. B. Houston R. BR. Woolf H. F. Shepherd Dan Mathews

Pastor and Wife Honored by Missionary Society

The missionary society of First Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a surprise informal reception at the Parsons home in Kane Street to honor Rev. W. B. Taylor D D and Mrs. Taylor on their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Gifts were presented by Mrs. J. L. Fry. Attendees included society members and their husbands with several ladies assisting in refreshments.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodsat Episcopal Church John A. Parsons Kane W. B. Taylor D. D Taylor J. L. Fry Misionary Society Earl Morgan W. O. Brother

Will Meet at Charleston Chapter 8 Eastern Star

An Eight oclock Monday meeting of Charleston Chapter 8 Order of the Eastern Star will be held at the Bhring mosque with an social hour to follow. New officers will be installed and a brief session will precede the social hour. Local residents and guests are noted in attendance.

Charleston Order of the Eastern Star Bhring Brandon Woman's Relief Corps Aurlitary Grand Army Odd Fellowe Virgina Alse and Pennsylvania Avenue Dorothy Dix Daughters of Univ Eterame Snare U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant South Charleston L. Mather U. B Potoaka Jona Marshall Richmond Hobart Piaber Virginia Wison Mim Opal Bien Huntington

Colorful and Smart Gowns At Huntington Horse Show

Doris Deering reports the second annual Huntington Junior Welfare League horse show at League Park featured elegant, colorfully dressed attendees from the tri state area. Notable guests included Mrs. Lewis A. Staker and Mrs. Luther Griffith, with outfits ranging from tomato red crepe to light blue shantung and white ensembles. Proceeds from the event benefited League charities, alongside the concurrent Horsemen's Bill at Spring Valley Country Club.

Junior Welfare League Huntington League Park Tri-State Nioe Lewis A. Staker Huntington Junior Welfare League Luther Chiffith Chatryoen Griffith Ernest J. Adams Brockenge Jones Cincinnati Adams Frank Ensiow, Jr Pat Beacom Sparta Yrock Winston Murrill New York City Martin Chapmen Chapman Misa Minnie Love Mix Selden McNeer Ema Batiste Jin Hager Frederick Butler New Haven Conn Horace Stokes Bpring

City School of Music Plans Recital Monday

The City School of Music schedules its twenty second annual recital at 8 15 p m Monday in the auditorium A program lists pieces by Paderewski Rachmaninoff and Verdi among others with students including Virginia Warren Jane Davis and Rosaline Howard performing works from Mozart Chopin and Mendelssohn and a patriotic selection America the Beautiful.

City School of May Alc Acgel Winnette Paderewski Virginia ‘Warren Preude Artor Rachmaninoof Butey Hackney Waltz Era Jean Strother Forman Hathryn Evan Vin Louie KE. Miller Jrn Butterfly Merkel Eleanor Lee Bruster Country Gardens Grainger Almira Lewise Hanna Alda Verdi Archie Schutte Caprice Smith Jewell Myers BiLtake Polonaine Chopin Jane Davis Mendelssohn Bobby Willams Everett Smith Raymond Thomas Virginia Rohr Evening Star Weldon Walker Frank Heindel Carmena Wilson Lucille Dean Petri John Crites William Essler Mazurka Lacy Evans Traumerel Jane Sethe

Past Noble Grands Of Rebekahs Supper And Band Concert

The Past Noble Grands Association of Myrtle Rebekah Lodge 87 held a covered dish supper and business meeting at the Capitol Street hall with Mrs. Alice Hart presiding. A South Charleston community band concert is planned for Saturday evening July 2 at Staunton Park with wives hosting an ice cream supper to fund band music. proceeds will support future public concerts. John W. Newton returned from several northern cities, while Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Purvis and son planned a Maine Canada summer vacation.

Noble Grants Association Myrtle Rebekah Lodge Loo Capitol Street Alice Hart Virgil Hindlman Bessie Carter Florence Cavender Mabel Bumgardner Joel Cottrell J. H. Tickle J. 3. Hustie Fannie Dixon Anna Darby H. G. Messer Harriett Crookham South Charleston Staunton Park Bill Fiens Mra W. D. Purvis Douglas Main Street Maine Canada

Crooner origins traced in new book review by James

The column featuring CROONER by Rlan James, Alfred H. King, Inc. 82, outlines how crooning emerged amid club scene buzz and publicity machines. It traces Teddy’s rise, fall, and the power of media hype, ending with a note on the author’s popular Love Is a Racket and a Charleston motion picture tie-in. Mrs. M. J. Surgeon of Chicago and Mrs. J. 3, Wimmer of Hinton visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Stratton at Grant Street.

Rlan James Alfred H. King, Inc Mr. James Will Golden Slipper Club Nick Purdy Teddy Charleston Jess Previows Eagle Ballyhoo New York James M. J Chicago Wimmer Hinton Charles A. Stratton Grant Street

Wistaria Romance In Boston Gardens Echoes Old Traditions

The article celebrates Boston garden culture, focusing on wistaria as a historic favorite. It notes how small plots suit gardening traditions, details planting and care, and highlights techniques for propagating and training the vine. It mentions residents Mr. and Mrs. William Arrington and Dr. Herbert Stitt as part of local garden life.

Boston William Arrington Morrig Street Flerbert Stitt Ohio Michigan Virginia

Pledges Initiated by Gamma Pi Rho Zeta at Capital City College

Initiation services were held last night at the Capital City Commercial College auditorium as thirteen pledges were initiated after two weeks of pledging. The group included Betty Prince, Mise Cra Jarvis, Dolores Thomas, Grace Weaver, Emma Peyton, Elsa Myera, Lucy Summers, Alberte Daugher ty, Frank Levy, McRae Crews, Bert Markey, Woodrow Flowers, and Fred Pantuso.

Gamma Fi Rho Zeta Fraternity Capital City Commercial College Betty ‘Prince Mise Cra Jarvis Dolores Thomas Grace Weaver Emma Peyton Elsa Myera Lucy Summers Alberte Daugher Prank Levy McRae Crews Bert Markey Woodrow Flowers Fred Pantuso

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