Brilliant Affair at Lawrence Club Brings Holiday Cheer
A grand Lawrence club ballroom event last evening featured Mrs and Mrs James M Smith and Mr and Mrs Charles J Kirk as hosts. Notable guests included Edna H Agnew Sewickley and Hettie Hazlett Wheeling with a festive Christmas decor and a deluxe buffet. Out of town attendees hailed from Chicago New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Harrisburg and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Club
James M. Smith
Charles J. Kirk
Smith
Garber
Chicago
Hettie Hazlett
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Dahlinger
Pittsburgh
R. W. Cunnigham
Catherine Cunningham
Carl Bpringer
New York
Nelson McCormick
Cleveland
Foster Hewitt
Washington, D. C
Silas Smith
Chas. Sankey
Gregory
Harrisburg
Moody Avenue Bride Attends Pittsburgh Rehearsal Dinner
Miss Winifred Johnston of Moody Avenue heads to Pittsburgh for the rehearsal dinner hosted by Miss Margaret Rea for the Phillips Kendall wedding party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Johnston
Moody Avenue
Pittsburgh
Margaret Rea
Sankey Johnston Wedding Tie North Mercer Street
The marriage of Miss Olive E Sankey and Frank N Johnston was solemnized yesterday at 4 pm in the bride’s parents’ home on North Mercer Street. Only immediate family attended due to the grandmother’s illness. Rev A J Randles officiated and a buffet lunch followed. The bride wore a wine colored duverdelaine suit with matching accessories. The couple left for an eastern honeymoon and will reside in the Smith apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive E. Sankey
Frank N. Johnston
Robert Garaway
North Mercer Street
A J. Randles
Mrs. Johnston
Smith Apartments
Kensington club hosts festive tureen dinner and gift exchange
The T. H. P. Kensington held a juletureen dinner yesterday at Mrs. Far Free's Meyer Avenue home. Fifteen members enjoyed a 1 o'clock meal with elaborately decorated tables and a variety of tureens. After a brief business meeting, members exchanged Christmas gifts. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Charles Bryan Mrs. K. A. Stone and Mrs. W. G. Davis. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Clyde Griffiths Park Avenue home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. P. Kensington
Far Free
Meyer Avenue
Charles Bryan
K. A. Stone
W. G. Davis
Kensington
Clyde Griffith
Park Avenue
Kennedy attends holiday dance and luncheon in Pittsburgh area
Miss Katherine Kennedy of East Street visiting school friends in Pittsburgh and nearby attended the Komoko club annual holiday dance in McDonald. She then took part in the Delta To girls luncheon at Westminster College and will return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kennedy
East Street
Pittsburgh
McDonald
The
Delta
Westminster College
Miss Kennedy
Hamiltons host dinner dance in Youngstown
Edmond Moore Hamilton and Miss Adeline Hamilton were the guests of honor at a dinner dance hosted by Mr and Mrs John Hamilton at the Ohio Hotel in Youngstown last night. About 50 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Moore Hamilton
Adeline Hamilton
S. B. Hamilton
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Hamilton
Ohio Hotel
Youngstown
Mrs Young and Catherine Young to Spend Winter in Miami
Mrs F L Young, her granddaughter Miss Catherine Young, and Mrs J L Mayberry of East Washington street depart for Miami Florida to spend the remainder of the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Young
Catherine Young
J. L. Mayberry
East Washington Street
Miami, Fla
Miss Charlotte Boyles Hosts Aeria Afternoon Party
Miss Charlotte Boyles of the Aeria invites guests to an afternoon party on Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock, with light refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeria
Charlotte Boyles
The
Sewickley Guest Honored at Afternoon Card Party
Mrs. William F. Du Prey of Moody avenue hosted a card party in Sewickley for Miss Ester Swearingen, the house guest of Miss Wilhelmina Eakin. Attendees included Mrs. Chas Long and Miss Agnes Haun serving refreshments, with special guests Misses Anna McGurk Frances Maxwell Emma Matthews and Alfreda Young. Swearingen concluded her visit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. du Prey
Moody Avenue
Ester Swearingen
Sewickley
Wilhelmina Eakin
Greer Apartments
du Prey
Chas Long
Agnes Haun
Anna McGurk
Frances Maxwell
Emma Matthews
Alfreda Young
Miss Swearingen
Kensington Social Directory Fragments 1914 Listings
Readable names and addresses show a 1914 Kensington social roster listing dozens of ladies in households and clubs. Entries include Mrs Anna Gillespie on Walnut Street and Mrs Bert McKibben on Agnew Street with other households and organizations such as Art Club Mrs Frank Middleton and Queen Sewing Circle Mrs Flora Sowash across streets like Wallace Avenue Spruce Street and Bay Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Anna Gillespie
Walnut Street
von Dette
Bert McKibben
Agnew Street
North Hill Kensington
H. C. Harper
Wallace Avenue
Gramada Kensington
W. B. Melver
Young Street
Clintonia Kensington
John Court
Bay Street
Art Club
Frank Middleton
Court Street
Queen Sewing Circle
Flora Sowash
Spruce Street
S. O. B. Kensington
Charles Freeman
Fairmont Avenue
Va Mecum
John Benson
Audley Avenue
West Side Club
A. Heinrich
West North Street
Happy Hour
Harvey George
Meyer Avenue
T. T. Kensington
Charles Cooper
Loraine Street
G. N. G. Club
Helen Fazzone
Moravia Street
Knights of Columbus Dance in Neshannock Hall
Mon day evening social includes a dancing party by the Knights of Columbus council at Neshannock hall. The event runs from 9 to 1 with intermission refreshments. Committee members are J F Dagnon J A Travers J C Brice R J Travers T J Cunningham P P Capitolo J L Boyle J C Rogan and G W Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Hall
The
Knights of Columbus
Messrs
J. F. Dagnon
J. A. Travers
J. C. Brice
R. J. Travers
T. J. Cunningham
P. P. Capitolo
J. L. Boyle
J. C. Rogan
G. W. Dyer
Knights of Columbus plan eight euchres for winter
The social committee announces a series of eight euchre games to be held weekly over the winter. Refreshments and several prizes will be awarded plus a special prize for the series winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Columbus
Christmas Dinner Centerpiece With Cut Flowers
A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Riley Paden in North Beaver township featured cut flowers as the centerpiece for a ten-person Christmas Day meal. Miss Mabel Hoftmaster of Slippery Rock attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Paden
North Beaver Township
Mabel Hoftmaster
Slippery Rock
Chicago singer Bessie Bradley leaves for Kent and West
Miss Bessie Bradley of Chicago spends Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs James Bradley of Delaware avenue and travels today to Kent Ohio and other western points. Her mother accompanies her and plans to visit friends in Kent. After the trip Miss Bradley returns to Chicago to resume studies at the Bush Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bradley
Chicago
James Bradley
Delaware Avenue
Kent, O
West
Kent
Miss Bradley
The
Bush Conservatory of Music
Christmas Pageant at Highland U P Church Tonight
The Highland U P Church hosts a Christmas pageant this evening at 7 45 in the church parlors. All congregation members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland U. P
Watch Party Planned by Wide-Awake Club Host
The Wide-Awake Club will be entertained Friday evening at a watch party hosted by Mrs. Ivor Davis on Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor Davis
Harrison Street
Holiday Parties Honor Anetta Corbin At Plaingrove Home
Mr and Mrs J E Sankey of Plaingrove hosted a dinner for their daughter Miss Anetta Corbin a Lincoln Garfield school teacher visiting for holidays. A California fruit centerpiece arrived from Mrs C E McCune. Mrs Etta Young of Pinestreet hosted a Christmas dinner for 20 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sankey
Plaingrove
Anetta Corbin
Lincoln & Garfield School
California
C. E. McCune
Etta Young
Pinestreet
West Side Needlecraft Club Meets at Mrs Maher Home
The West Side Needlecraft enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs. Thomas Maher’s West Washington street home with Christmas decorations and a festive menu. Special guest Mrs. Harry Colley of Warren Ohio attended, and lunch was served with help from Mrs. Jerry Maher. The next gathering is planned in two weeks at Mrs. Edward Cavender’s home on West Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Thomas Maher
West Washington Street
Braddock Family Returns From Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs T G McCleary and sons Samuel Charles and Thomas Jr of Braddock return home after spending Christmas with relatives. They attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs S E McCleary marking the fifty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B E McCleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. McCleary
Samuel
Charles and
Thomas, Jr
Braddock
S. E. McCleary
BE. McCleary
Reunited Ladies League Postpones New Year Party
The Reunited Ladies League has postponed its New Year party by two weeks due to the death of a member. The event will now be held at the home of Mrs. George Wyman on Maryland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reunited Ladies League
George Wyman
Maryland Avenue
Christmas Party for Home Guards at Miss Chapman’s Home
The Home Guards of the First M. E. church were entertained last evening at a Christmas party in the home of Miss Elizabeth Chapman on West Washington street. The evening featured games and music. Each young lady received a Christmas gift and refreshments were served by Mrs. Chapman assisted by Mrs. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Elizabeth Chapman
West Washington Street
Chapman
Reed
U S Class Meeting At Third United Presbyterian
The regular monthly business meeting of the U S class of the Third United Presbyterian church will be held Thursday evening at the home of Miss Gladys Book on East Washington street. All members urged to attend as officers for the coming year are to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Third United Presbyterian Church
Gladys Book
East Washington Street
Dinner honors Sylvia Barnes home from Allegheny College
A dinner party at the Fountain Inn last evening honored Miss Sylvia Barnes who is home from Allegheny College. Eleven guests attended and a theatre party followed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Inn
Sylvia Barnes
Allegheny College
Postponed Meeting of T. T. Kensington Rescheduled
The T. T. Kensington meeting, set for the home of Mrs. Charles Cooper on Lorain Street, is postponed due to illness and will now be held on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Kensington
Charles Cooper
Lorain Street
Two College Students Spend Christmas With Winter Avenue Family
William S. Lewis a Penn State student and Paul Lewis a University of Pittsburgh medical school student are spending the Christmas holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis of Winter Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Lewis
Penn State
Paul Lewis
University of Pittsburgh
Winter Avenue
Miss Elizabeth Anderson Recovers at Shenango Valley Hospital
Miss Elizabeth Anderson of North Mercer Street has moved from serious illness to rapid recovery at Shenango Valley Hospital. She is connected with the Book Shoe Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anderson
North Mercer Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Miss Anderson
Oberlin Girls Attend Wallace Avenue Party in Youngstown
Miss Edna Smith of Wallace Avenue and her guest Miss Garnet Knights of Chicago attended a party yesterday afternoon hosted by Miss Catherine Griswold of Woodborne for Oberlin College girls in Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Smith
Wallace Avenue
Garnet Knights
Chicago
Youngstown
Catherine Griswold
Woodburne
Oberlin College
Mrs William Morgan Hosts Mill Street Afternoon Party
Mrs William Morgan of Mill Street invites friends to an afternoon party today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan
Mill Street
West Side WCTU to Host Christmas Afternoon
Mrs WW V Rodgers and Mrs Z Sweezy will entertain the West Side W C T U at 708 State Street on Friday afternoon December 31 at 2 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. V. Rodgers
Z. Sweezy
West Side
State Street
No Classes This Week for Home Nursing
Notice states no classes this week for home nursing. Wednesday and Thursday night sessions will meet as usual under Miss Barris on January 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barris
Church of the Soul Meeting Set for December 30
The Church of the Soul will meet in McGoun hall Thursday evening December 30 at 8 oclock. Mrs Mar quette, medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Soul
McGoun Hall
Evening program and local events listed
On December 30 an evening program features soloists and readers including Mary Lena Pryor Casey King Juanita McClain Ollie Jones Hazel Jones and Siles Pryor. Jennie Fisher leaves for Youngstown to sing for the YWCA at Third Baptist Church. The Sunshine Kensington meeting at Lena B Hackett's home is postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lena Pryor
Davis
Casey King
Juanita McClain
Ollie Jones
Francis Rankins
Hazel Jones
Virgie Anderson
Olive Taylor
Siles Pryor
Jennie Fisher
Youngstown, CO
Third Baptist Church
Youngstown
Sunshine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coats
East Washington St
Rera In
Tra
Fmerson Records
Ferrari & Franchini
John Crote
Brooks Phonograph
Mather Bros. CO
New Castle
Mather Bros
College
Florida
Studebaker
Buscoe
New Castle Motor
Company
Mercer St
Bell Phone
K. of
West Side Needlecraft
Ford
Dodge
Hudson
Maxwell
Chevrolet
Buick
Jefferson St
North Mill St
Eureka Dancing Academy
Uniform Musical Engineers
P. L. Hogue
S. H. Eckelberger
W.C. T. U. and
Red
Spiritualist
Safe Defosit & Trust CO
Lawrence County
New Castle, PA
North Mercer St
North Liberty St
Citizens National Bank
Corner Mill
Washington Streets
Union Baptist Church
Thurs
New Castle Business College
Business College
Harding
Union National Bank
East Long Avenue
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