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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
3
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The Current Events circle hosted its annual Washington party at Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dean’s Pittsburg street home with about 60 guests. Guests wore colonial costumes, played Madame Grundy fortune readings, and enjoyed a four-table dinner with flagged cherry place cards and lively entertainment including conundrums and stories.
One of the largest and most delightful gatherings of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. C. W. Foulke's Croton Avenue home. Mrs. W. L. Beal led the session with assistance from Mrs. E. P. Norris. discussion centered on Children of the Sun. The home featured national colors and a prominent motto, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Friday evening a shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pickett on Walnut street celebrated Miss Blanche Crate, bride elect to Mr. James Flynn. The couple will wed at St. Joseph's church on Wednesday February 26. Music and a luncheon followed. guests included Mayme Quinn Katherine Carty Irene Lehen Katherine Sweeny Della Crate Grace Pickett Bertha Quehl Teresa Quinn Stella Oberle Mrs. Susan Crate Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cannan Mr. and Mrs. Al Pickett Dick Johns Joseph Rocks and P. Lehen.
George and Martha Washington attended a social hosted by the Luther League of St. John's English Lutheran Church on Friday evening. The event featured colonial attire with girls in caps and aprons, red hatchet autograph books, and decorations in red blue black and gold. A program of vocal and instrumental music preceded refreshments.
The Alameda club gathered Friday evening at R. R. Roberts residence on Lyndal street with Miss Anna Beatty hosting. About 14 or 15 members enjoyed games and music followed by a luncheon. The group plans to meet next at Ira D. Campbell’s home on Lyndal and Grimes streets.
The Pythian Sisters held a Martha Washington party in their lodge rooms on Friday evening. The rooms were decorated in patriotic colors to honor Washington's birthday. Miss Mary Falls chaired the event with help from Miss Drescher, Mrs. Mayme, and Miss Douglass. Music and recitations preceded a dainty lunch.
The T H E girls meeting was postponed to next Friday due to the high school minstrel show. Miss Emma Royce of Lincoln Avenue will hostess.
North street resident Miss Eleanor Stewart entertained N B I S club members Thursday with games and music followed by refreshments.
Miss Florence Kennedy hosted a Saturday afternoon luncheon at one o clock for a dozen guests with a red and white color scheme. Hand painted place cards, red carnation decorations, and a carnation centerpiece complemented a 500 game hosted by her sisters Maude Kennedy Lissie Kennedy and Blanche Love.
Mrs O H P Brown hosts the Reading circle at 3 oclock with a roll call answer naming a famous picture or artist. Mrs J D F Newell is critic and papers include American Artists Miss Elda Brown Noted Collections and Collectors Miss Margaret Smith The circle of 91 will be hosted by Mrs W T Burns Monday at 3 oclock each member will give a current event. Mrs W W Fielding speaks on The Isthmus of Panama and Mrs Howard Munnell on The Panama Canal. The Circle of 89 guests of Mrs John Butz Monday afternoon roll call name an English victory with papers England s Navy Mrs H A Rugh Military Achievements Mrs S E McCleary.
A 30 guest masquerade at the Charles Frye residence on State Street featured varied masks and costumes. After music the group enjoyed lunch with prizes awarded to Grace Burns and Edward Heckert for best costumes.
Mrs John Lamb of Shaw street hosted a Friday afternoon matinee card party for Miss Mary C Lamb of Pleasantville. Guests from the Girls club and friends enjoyed 500 with prizes won by Mrs George Ralph and Miss Margaret Cubbison as luncheon was served after arrival.
Grand officers of the Ladies of the Golden Eagle of Pennsylvania were guests of Mary Lincoln Temple No. 93 on Friday evening. They presented the past degree to eight past officers led by Mrs. Anna Coulter and were assisted by officers including Mrs. Maria C. Barnes and Miss Annie Stewart. A social hour with refreshments followed.
Mrs Morrison hosts Neshannock Avenue club at 8 pm. Reading circles meet at 3 pm with Mrs Beisel hosting the Book club on Wallace avenue. The Greers host the Monday Night card club in Knox Long and Morehead block. Mrs Dean hosts a 1 pm luncheon at the Lawrence club honoring Lee Charles Urban of London England.
A library association meeting is called for Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Fred Kincaid of North Jefferson Street serving as hostess.
Mr and Mrs W J Broe of Highland Avenue will entertain the Tuesday Night club Tuesday evening.
Malaga grapes priced at 10 cents per pound for Saturday February 22 at Union Fruit Market located at 25 Pittsburg Street.
A party including Jennie Barron Stewart Thompson and Virginia Thompson with McConahy Bar rron Miquel and O’Brien from Pittsburg visited James Barron’s Ellwood City home. They enjoyed a noon dinner and an informal day.
Mrs Josephine Roberts hosted a Saturday luncheon at 1 PM on Highland avenue. Pink sweet peas and white hyacinths decorated and 15 guests were served an elaborate menu. Honors went to Mrs Charles Urban of London and Mrs W S Sample of Manchester, with the afternoon devoted to a game of 500.
Mrs. W. S. Sample of Manchester England and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sankey of Cleveland were honor guests Friday evening when Mrs. George Pearson and Mrs. J. C. McCready of East street entertained the Lincoln Euchre club. Cards provided entertainment and favors went to Mrs. W. S. Sample Mrs. S. W. Smith Frank Smith and H. K. Gregory. Delicious refreshments followed.
The L G N club met first time this winter with Miss Marie Wilson of Croton avenue Friday evening. The diversion was 500 after which music followed. A delicious lunch was served. The next entertainment will be in two weeks by Miss Belle Snyder of Ridge street.
The report notes attendees were at a dance at the Buhl club in the evening and, on Saturday, served as honor guests at a party hosted by Miss Mc Clain.
Mr. and Mrs. Sk. F. G. Harper hosted a formal dinner for 10 on Boyles Avenue. Red white and blue decor, carnations centerpiece, and cherries in ices reflected Washington's birth day. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Higley, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Platt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor and daughter Charlotte, and Miss Cordelia Roberts.
Miss Lucy Fiscus hosted a small private gathering Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Bittner who plan to move to Ellwood City. J. P. Hervey won a guessing game prize as national colors brightened the Washington birthday themed event. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J R Fisecus and Mr. Crumley of Sharon.
Mr and Mrs W S Mears of Neshannock avenue entertained the Highland 500 club and husbands Friday. Special guests were Miss Moore of Youngstown and Miss Douthitt. At cards, the club prize went to Mrs R W Jackson. Miss Moore received the visitor's favor. Patriotic decorations and seven tables used for visitors. Refreshments served.
Miss Lucy Donnan of Washington was the only guest from a distance Friday afternoon as Miss Helen Rhodes of Neshannock avenue hosted the X Y Z girls. Sewing and refreshments were the main features. Miss Susanna Young of Grant street will be the hostess next Friday.
Mrs. Charles McKeever entertained six couples on Friday evening at Terrace avenue. The gathering featured different games that preceded a lunch with dainty appointments.
Miss Blanche Allen of Wampum, who has been quite ill, is recovering.
Mrs J R Ralph hosted a Shaw street meeting of Sorosis on Friday with Mrs W S Davis in attendance. A lengthy parliamentary drill followed and Mrs E A Fenton presented a paper on Dickens. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Clarence Fischer of Park avenue.
The Handel Oratorio Society meeting set for Wednesday evening next week is postponed due to the high school minstrel show to be repeated that night. No practice will be held next week. the meeting will occur Tuesday evening of the following week.
Mrs John Bay of Croton avenue entertained the B A G club, composed of S T L alumni, Friday evening. Patriotic decorations and flags marked the event. The gathering began with a business session, then games and social time, followed by refreshments.
Mrs W H Williams hosted the Coterie club on Friday with cards and music preceding a luncheon. Four new members joined the club, Mr and Mrs Wylie and Mr and Mrs Yates, and Mrs Arbel of Clayton street will entertain the club two weeks from last Thursday.
Members of the P. E. O. Sisterhood departed the city at 12 45 this afternoon headed for Rochester where they will be entertained by Mrs. R A Cuppett formerly of this city during the visit.
Miss Elizabeth Douds of Croton Avenue and Miss Frances Leavy of Highland Avenue are guests of Miss Florence McClain of Sharon on Friday.
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