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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
3
Mrs. Andrew G. Murphy hosted a 1 PM luncheon on Wednesday at the Lawrence Club. Red roses formed the centerpiece and Mrs. W. G. Bender of Erie received place of honor. Guests included Mrs. H. K. Metcalf Pittsburg and others, followed by a driving party to the races.
The Nixon club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Marshall on North street. Mrs. John Lowe of Pittsburg attended as a guest of honor. Pedro games entertained early, a member gave a speech later, and card favors went to Mr. and Mrs. William Reader Mrs. J. W. Norris and William Evans. Refreshments followed and the group planned another meeting in two weeks with Mrs. J. W. Norris hosting on North Walnut street.
A Monday evening trolley trip to New Castle including supper and Cascade park amusements drew interest from the Koffee Klatch girls and their boy companions. The group arranged a pleasant setup on a flat car with tables and chairs, reflecting the club’s habit of turning outings into enjoyable occasions.
Miss May Bursitt of New York arrives in the city as guest of Miss Ruth Watson of Highland Avenue for the summer. Miss Watson does kindergarten work in New York and will spend the vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs P J Watson of Highland Avenue.
Miss Margaret Ryan of Highland avenue issued invitations Wednesday for a garden party at her home next Tuesday evening July 21 in honor of her cousin Miss Helen Griffith of Jackson Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sankey of Wallace Avenue will entertain relatives at an informal musicale at their home Thursday evening.
A round of entertainments honors visiting guests with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Lawrence club. Miss Rachel Morehead presided, with Miss Helen Huston of Newark, N J, the honored house guest, as a focus of the compliments. Pink and white sweet peas decorates the private dining room for a menu filled gathering of named attendees from Germantown to Ithaca and Boston.
Miss Anna Reed of Volant wed Rev. Clarence Wible at the bride’s parents home with only two child attendants. Rev. MecDivid of Canonsburg officiated. A wedding dinner followed and the couple planned a westward honeymoon before settling near Rich Hill church. Reed known for teaching music in Volant. Wible pastors Volant and Rich Hill churches.
Informality marked two afternoon receptions hosted by Misses Ruby and Florene McNabb on Highland avenue. About fifty guests attended across two time slots, with a simple floral touch and assistance from relatives. Invitations included guests from Germantown Mt. Vernon Niles Fort Wayne and Louisville among others.
Mrs. Harry W. McKee hosted a small group on Tuesday night at Guer ard North Mill Street to honor Miss Dorothy Schroeder of Lancaster and Robert Eastman of New York. The event featured a 500 and favors awarded to Miss Florence Baird and Mr Eastman. Miss Catherine Leslie of Pueblo, Colorado attended as an out of town guest.
The Helping Hand Bible class of Central Presbyterian church and their families will picnic at the park Thursday afternoon and evening. The class numbers 140 or more, and the crowd is expected to be large.
Mrs Wylie McCaslin hosted a one o clock luncheon on Falls Street Tuesday for eight guests. Mrs Gailey a recent bride and Miss Taylor a bride elect received courteous social attention with sweet pea decorations. The afternoon featured vocal and instrumental music.
Arthur W. Wright and Miss Ada Whitehouse wed at noon yesterday at the home of the Rev James M Ferguson on Young street. Mrs Whitehouse hails from Jackson Centre and has recent ties to New Castle. The couple previously resided in Monessen and the groom works as a telegraph operator on the P and W.
The Ladies' Aid, Women's Missionary, and W C T U of Croton Avenue Methodist church held their annual picnic Tuesday at Rev. and Mrs. Robert Skinner's Edenburg home. Forty five guests left the city at 10 AM, with dinner and supper served on the lawn, returning home at 8 PM.
A wedding took place in Alderman Morrison's office on Tuesday at 2:30 pm uniting Frank L. Linamen and Ethel Fay Wright of Clarion county Pennsylvania. They left for the east for a honeymoon with friends after the ceremony.
Mrs Susan Rigby and her grandson Joseph Rigby of Leasure Avenue travel Wednesday evening to Ellwood Nebraska to remain there until September.
The Jolly Crowd and families will hold a picnic at Cascade Park on Thursday evening. Local organizers invite residents to join in the community gathering and outdoor activities.
The second floor girls from Stritmater store will enjoy an evening excursion at Cascade Park this evening.
Rowland Keelan of Cumberland Avenue marks his 12th birthday on Wednesday as his mother Mrs Edward Keelan hosts a gathering of his playmates this evening.
A group of residents will visit Mercer on Monday to join Misses Clara and Grace Graham as guests at a forthcoming house party next week hosted by the sisters.
Misses Maude and Lizzie Kennedy of Pearson street will entertain a party of friends next Tuesday evening July 21 at 5 o'clock.
A long list of residents and guests includes Hamlin Pelton of Youngstown visiting here with relatives, Gertrude Waddington in Akron, Thomas Kane Jr. returning from Pittsburg, Robert A. McKinney off to Stoney Lake Canada, Ethel McMurtrey back from Beaver, Helen Huston visiting Miss Rachel Morehead, Grace Davis back from Youngstown, and others staying or traveling. Profs and lawyers also take trips to Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City for vacations.
In Mercer County on July 15 the John McElwen farm well yields about twenty barrels daily though capacity during pumping is uncertain. The John T. Reed farm next to McElwen drew a $2000 bonus and a one sixth royalty, secured by O. D. Bleakley of Franklin and Pittsburg parties.
The funeral of David Lewis Sr was held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at 524 Pollock Avenue conducted by Rev W J John of Emmanuel Baptist Church with pallbearers his sons and grandsons Thomas David Charles John James and William Lewis Jr. Burial was at Oak Park Cemetery. Paul Nelson and wife mourn the death of their infant son Paul aged one year one month and seventeen days from pneumonia with services at 178 Croton Avenue and interment at Plaingrove after a city departure. Eli Gligor infant son of Mr and Mrs Eli Gligor died Tuesday at 3826 Preston Avenue from stomach trouble aged five months with burial at the city home.
Mrs. Mary Reed of Sharon is the guest of relatives in the city as a community gathering is planned in connection with the Ray Street mission on Thursday the 16th at 7 p.m.
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