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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
11
A group of about 24 Sorosis members enjoyed their annual picnic at the Rural House in New Bedford. They traveled in the morning, had an elaborate 1 pm dinner, then spent the afternoon touring the surrounding countryside on a perfect summer day.
Miss Emma Royce hosts an afternoon card party for girls on Lincoln Avenue. Cassius Ralph and wife entertain the Unknown club on Grant Street. Knights of Pythias plan a June dance at Cascade Park pavilion. Book club members and husbands picnic at Cascade Park. Mrs. William Barber hosts the Utopia club on Terrace Avenue. Jordan family reunion at John Jordan’s Washington Township home. Miss Rebekah Gordon and Rev. Robert Bryce Miller to be married at Second United Presbyterian Church at 7 PM.
Miss Anna Hagan hosted a Monday evening gathering on West Falls Street in Pittsburgh to honor Miss Mary Howley of Pittsburg Street who will depart Thursday evening for Kansas. The event featured cards and music, a social period, and many beautiful gifts for the guest of honor. A choice lunch followed before her departure.
Miss Susie Flynn of West Washington street is to wed Mr. Joseph A. Quinn in St. Marys church on Tuesday morning July 2. Anna Eagan hosted a luncheon at 1 oclock in her Cliff street home with club friends, followed by a kitchen shower with many useful gifts.
Mr and Mrs J Norman Martin of North Mercer Street will travel Thursday to New Haven Connecticut for Yale University commencement exercises Norman A Martin will graduate from the institution
Dr and Mrs W H Lees of Delaware avenue entertained Tuesday hosting a large card party for neighbors and friends. The event showcased community social ties and hospitality with light refreshments.
A sale item listing coats in styles Pony Eton Half Fitted and 30 inch coats. Available colors include white pink and blue. Suitable for summer wardrobe choices.
Sixty guests attended a late night card party hosted by a Butler hostess. Prizes were awarded to Miss Belle Taylor Mrs Charles Slough Herb D McGoun and William Moody as dainty hand painted tally cards were used. A choice collation followed the games with assistance from Misses Bertha Analone Miller Mrs Harry Lee Sadie Lee and Miss Ethel Moore.
The engagement of Miss Mary McClelland of North Beaver township to Mr Barrett of Iowa is announced. The wedding is set for late July at the McClelland homestead and both families are well known locally. Meanwhile Mrs J D F Newell and daughter Sarah along with Miss Ellen Long sail Saturday for a Grand Europe trip from New York aboard the Mesaba.
A wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at St Marys church. Miss Mary Diffley wed Mr John Daly and Miss Delilah Dis fey wed Mr John Sullivan officiated by Rev Father O Shea with no witnesses. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the brides sister Mrs D Sullivan home.
Mrs Emma Todd and guests from Youngstown attended the Independent Linen club meeting Tuesday. Progressive euchre was the main activity with prizes awarded to Mrs Mary Robinson and Mrs Belle Hopwood. Mrs Emma Robinson of Canton, Ohio, was an honor guest. Pink and white decor and a delicious menu complemented the event. The club will meet again in three weeks at Cascade park to reorganize.
On Tuesday Miss Elizabeth Donds of Croton avenue hosted a porch picnic for about 20 youths. Miss Josephine Porter of Connellsville stood as the guest of honor while guests enjoyed a picnic supper and later card games with other informal entertainments.
The Temple club of Masons issues invitations to all city Masons for a three party series at Cascade park pavilion on a subscription basis. Lists are at Welch Hardware Edgar B Leavy Urmson Brothers and the Lawrence club. The first party is Thursday evening June 27. Future invites issued to subscribers only.
Friends and relatives gathered Tuesday evening at the Bleakley block home of Coroner Joseph R. Cox for a surprise birthday celebration. Gifts were exchanged and games followed by a luncheon with attractive table appointments.
Attorney and Mrs S W Dana of North Jefferson street will leave Friday for Amherst Massachusetts where the former will attend his class reunion. They will stay with Mr Dana's brother Horace Dana. Dana graduated from Amherst in 1874 and survives with two other classmates unable to attend.
The group delaying their June 27 visit to the Carnegie Institute art galleries. A new date will be chosen later with no decision yet made.
The Martha Washington Kensington members and families plan a June 21 picnic at Cascade Park. Dinner will be served at noon in the grove, and the day will include park amusements.
The Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Bessie Greene at her sister Mrs. J. C. Norris’s home on West Washington street.
Grant street will host members of the Unknown club Thursday evening at 8 15. The event invites club members to gather for the evening program at the regular meeting place.
Miss Hannah George of South Mercer street and Mr. George B. Daugherty of Sharon were married at 6 pm Tuesday in a ring ceremony at the George home. Rev. Rendall and Rev. J. P. Thomas officiated. About 25 relatives and friends attended a wedding dinner before the couple left for Canton, Ohio and will reside in Sharon.
Aaron Kerr left fielder for Sharon baseball team will marry Miss Bertha Leipheimer at her mother's home on Tuesday June 25. Kerr will leave Marion June 24 and return to Sharon after a Detroit trip with the bride. Leipheimer has worked as a clerk in the Protected Home Circle office for years. The couple plans to reside in Sharon after the ceremony.
Mrs C E Hughes of East Home street entertained 12 friends at the park on Wednesday in honor of Miss Anna Boyne and Mr Albert Mathey of Cleveland. A sumptuous menu was served and the afternoon was spent roaming the park.
Mrs Bert Wells of East Street travels to East Liverpool on Thursday for a reception hosted by her sister in law Mrs W E Wells in her new West Virginia hillside home opposite East Liverpool.
Mrs. Cecil A. Kenfield of Pearson street will entertain 12 friends at a six oclock dinner this evening in honor of Miss Susie Flynn of West Washington street a bride elect of next month.
Mrs. Jared Hoyt of Craig street will leave Thursday for a week or ten days visit with Mrs. E. G. Lane of East End Pittsburg.
The page lists numerous residents and guests visiting friends in Sharon and nearby towns. George C White, a Cleveland business visitor, joins various locals from Pittsburg street and Walnut street. Others travel to Rochester PA, Grove City, Tarentum, and Attleboro MA for visits and summer plans. one teen, Roy Painter, remains critically ill with typhoid fever.
A sale offers linen jackets at half price with original ranges from 7.50 to 25.00 now reduced to 3.75 to 12.50. The discount appears earlier than usual, inviting shoppers to take advantage promptly.
A new line of women hosiery offers fancy stockings open work stockings boot tops or drop stitch at 25c. Colored hosiery in tans blues pinks and plain black priced from 25c to 1.25. More durable pairs and varied colors available in the display.
Johnny Jones Hats are offered at 25 cents each, down from 50 cents, in all available colors while stocks last.
White wash belts sell at 25c each with silk or leather options in multiple shades. A rack of silk and leather belts is reduced to 15c. Hardwearing rubber belts also now available among the selection.
Ladies purchase novelty handkerchiefs featuring colored rings, dots, or bars to complement gowns with embroidery in multiple colors priced at 25 cents each.
An advertisement touts natural hair products with pomps or puffs priced from 75 cents upward. The copy emphasizes affordable hair accessories and styling aids for textured hair.
Latest fabric notes advertise large polka silk available in blue or brown, priced at 50 cents per yard.
New line of children's parasols offered at 25 and 50 cents with elegant silk or linen options. Ladies parasols priced from 1.50 to 5.50 dollars feature both silk and linen fabrics.
A brief fashion item announces Novent Petticoats featuring tight fitted tops and full ruffles with prices from 2.00 to 15.00. The note highlights affordable new styles and the range of skirt and top combos for the season.
Summer Underwear items offered include Ladies' muslin drawers from 35 cents to $1.50 and corset covers from 25 cents to $3.00. Ladies' chemises priced 1.25 to 3.25, skirts 50 cents to 5.50, gowns 50 cents to 7.75. Children's drawers 12 1 2 cents to 65 cents, skirts 25 cents to 1.00, gowns 35 cents to 65 cents. Also slightly soiled muslin underwear with a fly missing and corset cover patterns 75 cents to 1.35.
Advertises women gloves including short black open mesh at 50e long black kid gloves priced from 3.25 to 4.00 and tan or black gauntlet gloves priced at 1.50.
John August of Mahoning Avenue, employed at the New Castle Forge and Bolt plant, was injured Tuesday evening when his right thumb was ground off in a machine before he could disengage it. The accident is described as painful.
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