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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
19
About fifty people attended an informal dance at the Country Club on Wednesday evening hosted by the house committee. The music pleased attendees and the gathering was described as an excellent event for the popular pastime. Plans are under way for another dance on the Fourth.
Miss Pearl Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thomas of Perry township leaves Thursday evening for Denver Colorado where she expects to spend the summer. Later she will be the guest of her aunt in Phoenix Arizona and will visit many points of interest.
Mrs John F McWilliams and her daughter Ella of Edenburg depart this evening for six weeks to visit relatives in Cambridge Wooster and Boston Massachusetts.
Emma Hanna and Dr. Friend Clark wed at the bride’s parents home in Vine street attended by about 60 relatives. The ceremony in the morning featured the Lohengrin march and a bridal white lingerie gown with pearls. After a breakfast, the couple left for a seven week trip abroad. They plan to reside in Danville when they return.
Miss Aylden Perry of North Mill street hosted a Wednesday dinner at 6 o clock. Afterward the party moved to the porch for informal social time. Guests included Dorothy Morehead Sara Newell Harriet Reis Blanche Lusk Anna Leavy Alice McCready Katherine Kirk Hazel Riley Elsa Ashmore.
Miss Frances Foulke hosts an evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Lyon. Mrs J G Douthett entertains at dinner on Pulaski. Miss Nell McCormick holds a luncheon for Miss Adalene Woodworth and a park picnic in the evening. Mrs J W Flaherty and Mrs Clyde Turner host the Kings Daughters Kensington at Neshannock Avenue. Miss Frances Seavy attends a 5 oclock dinner at the Tea Cup Inn. Mrs Amy Smith entertains N T B girls honoring Miss Lillian Jackson. Philathea class picnic at the park. Miss Louanna Harris entertains visiting girls. Mrs James Ward Reis hosts a luncheon at the Country Club. Miss Carrie White hosts a luncheon at her country home. The Hosack reunion will be near Grove City. Highland Book Club breakfast at the park. McConnell reunion at Volant. D W T club meets with Miss Mary L Sweeney of Shady Avenue.
The Evening club will entertain the club girls and an equal number of men Friday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs George Lyons whose marriage occurred last week.
Miss Bessie Buhl and Mr James Shields of Pittsburg were quietly married Wednesday at 3 pm in the office of Alderman Morrison.
Miss Mary L. Sweeney of 403 Shady Avenue will entertain the D. W. T. club Friday evening as plans are made for a forthcoming picnic.
A lawn fete is planned on Daly's and Nicholson's lawn at East Madison Avenue this Friday evening to support St Margaret's Church. All welcome to attend and help raise funds.
Local merchant tailors W H Hodgkinson Co offer clothing services on the third floor of the Lawrence Savings and Trust building at 2641f. They advertise ready to wear and custom fittings for men seeking quality garments.
On a sunny veranda in Edenburg the wedding of Miss Elsie Belle Clark and Mr. H LeMoyne Gordon took place at noon with about 60 guests. Rev. J S Dice officiated assisted by Rev. J J Imbrie. music included O Promise Me and the Lohengrin march. The couple plans to reside in Pittsburg after a two month honeymoon voyage.
To honor her house guest Miss Eliza Dickey of Greenville and visitors Miss Adalene Woodworth's party including Miss Dick Miss Bell of Greensburg and Miss Lloyd of Mansfield Ohio.
Jessie Wilson hosted a pleasant informal gathering on Wednesday night in North Mercer Street with about 25 guests. Miss Jessie Mockel and Misses Winifred Lloyd Martha Johnston and Grace Woods provided piano and vocal solos. The hostess later served an elaborate collation. Earlier Mrs Clyde Smith of Fairmont Avenue hosted a luncheon in honor of Miss Dickey.
Miss Elva Ott of Beaver Falls wed Allen W. Athey deputy for the Modern Woodmen of America in a quiet ceremony at 7 0 o clock Wednesday evening. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore with Mrs Moore Elva Otts sister. They will reside at 304 North Beaver Street.
A luncheon at the Country club was hosted by Mrs. John S. Oursler of Highland avenue. Guests included Mrs. William Bailey of Pittsburg and Mrs. Enoch Filer of Mercer, with several Mercer ladies among the covers. A bridge game occupied the afternoon.
Mrs. W. J. Henry of Jefferson City Missouri attended as the only out of town guest at a Circulating Book club meeting hosted by her sister Mrs. J. D. F. Newell on North Mercer street Wednesday morning. A delicious lunch followed the customary proceedings.
On Wednesday evening 60 Brown & Hamilton employees gathered on the lawn of the William G. Ayers residence on North Jefferson street. A delicious menu was served and the informal event featured lawn games as the main entertainment.
Dr and Mrs J Clark Douthett of Pulaski celebrate their first wedding anniversary with a dinner at home Friday evening. Covers will be laid for 12 guests, mostly neighbors. Mrs Douthett was Miss Ethel Ashmore of this city.
A seller advertises a large stock of hair braids or switches for sale at negotiable prices. The listing provides the address 427 Court Street for interested buyers.
A spacious eight room residence with electric lighting heater bath and modern conveniences seeks tenants. Located one block from Washington Street on East Street. Inquiries may be made at the News office with Fred L. Rentz, owner.
Miss Jennie Owens and Raynor Bartlett wed this afternoon at 2 with Rev. W E Bartlett of Wampum officiating. The Mendelssohn wedding march, pink and white floral decor, and a dinner followed. The couple will spend their honeymoon and reside at 14 Sankey street after July 10. Invited guests included Miss Hill, Rutherford Owens, and relatives from Warren Ohio.
Miss Mildred Price and Attorney John M. Gardner were married this morning at 11 o clock at Dr. Scott F Hershey s residence on Lincoln avenue. They left for Rose Point to start their new life in a bungalow. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Price of Pittsburg street and has been a stenographer for Attorney E T Kurtz. The groom is son of City Solicitor and Mrs James A Gardner and practices law with his father.
A party including Mrs. C. D. Hunt and son McCready Mrs. C. Ed. Smith Mrs. C. C. Taylor and daughter Carrie Mrs. J. C. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Grossman and Mrs. R. B. Fowzer of Butler.
The annual picnic of the American Women's guild will be held at the park on Tuesday July 11. Members will bring china and silver for their own use and those unable to attend should notify Mrs J A Wilson of Morton Street.
Miss Jean Snyder of Highland Avenue entertained a small group at an informal luncheon at the Country Club at noon.
Miss Helen Gilmore of East street and Les ter A. Hite were married in St. Marys church this morning with Father O Shea uniting them. The bride wore white marquisette over yellow silk and carried a white prayer book, as Miss Ella Deely and Frank B. Gilmore attended. A breakfast followed at the Gilmore home and the couple planned a future trip before settling at 711 East Main street with out of town guests from Pittsburgh Brooklyn and Milwaukee.
Miss Mabel Watson of Pittsburg wed Benjamin Garrett of Pulaski in a 3:59 PM ceremony at Rev. K. C Hayes's home in Pulaski. The couple will stay with Garrett’s mother Mrs. David Garrett before moving into a nearly completed home. Both contracting parties are well known and the bride has lived with her aunt Mrs. Boyd in Pulaski for the past year.
Members of the choir and the Osburn circle of the First Christian church gathered at the home of Rev and Mrs C S Brooks on Moody Avenue Wednesday evening to bid them farewell. The Osburn circle gave a handsome clock and the choir presented a pin earlier. Delicious refreshments were served.
Dancing and music thrilled the J C O girls at Miss Nellie Mayers residence on Scott street. Refreshments were served, and the next gathering is slated for Monday July 10 at Miss Carrie Anderson’s home on West Washington street.
Twelve guests were served at noon at the Tea Cup Inn hosted by Miss Laura Miller of Croton avenue. The party then moved to the Miller residence on Croton avenue where the usual program was followed.
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