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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1915
Page
5
Serim and Marquisette fabrics in Spring and Summer colors White Cream and Arab offer dainty sheer quality for any room. Plain hemstitched braid trim and lace options priced 1.00 to 10.00. Basement Floor features Cretonnes Homespuns Burlaps Denims and Belgian Linens for furniture and porch use. Porch and Window Awnings.
House cleaning and renovation notes describe storing winter clothing and woolens. Pine tar bags touted as absolutely safe from moths and available in all sizes.
We show a complete line of high grade Odorless Refrigerators and 1915 models in all sizes. The store offers the heaviest oak cases at the price of cheaper units. Basement display includes Tee Boxes Nursery Boxes Cream Freezers and more with emphasis on insulation and air circulation.
A classified advertisement promotes ROYAL WILTON RUGS with over 100 patterns for dining room living room and bedroom. Wiltons sized 9 by 12 feet priced $35 to $59. Also BODY BRUSSELS RUGS with many patterns suitable for dining library or bedroom at $25 and $27.50 for 9 by 12 foot rooms.
A club gathering hosted by Mrs. C. Al F. Randolph in Sherman gathers Tuesday with entertainment by Mieses Ogaretta and Evan Ford. The program lists numerous recitations, songs, and exercises by students and notes attendees from Daily Telegram, Telegram, Exponent-American, O'Neale Printing, and rival papers including Fairmont Times and Upshur Republican.
Easter week overflowed with social events honoring visitors. The Thirty Club cotillion stood out as the week’s most brilliant affair while the Easter Five Table Card Club met and a dance welcomed younger guests. Mrs. William F. Alexander of Baltimore and Miss Flora Crosby of Pittsburgh shared honors at several small gatherings.
From 2 to 5 Saturday afternoon Mrs E Bryan Templeman entertained the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club at her Lee Street home. Floral decorations featured white roses and smilax with tea served by Mrs John Ruhl. Auction bridge followed at three tables and souvenirs were given to Mrs Henry Haymond Miss Flora Crosby of Pittsburg and Miss Emily Garrard.
The Seventh Day Baptist Sabbath school in Salem entertained its young lady friends at a pleasant party held at the home of member Earl Randolph on Thursday evening.
The Salem talent group known as the Gloom Chasers performed at Salem College Auditorium recently and again Friday night in Shinnston under the auspices of Shinnston High School’s graduating class.
The Salem high school music department announces principals for its operetta The Lo sn s Bride to be shown May 4. Written and arranged by Rhips Herbert and Maud Elizabeth Inch. Boatswain John Hoffman Davis and his bride Miss Florence Doty named.
The Misses Seager and Bent hosted the Salem American Music Club Tuesday at Miss Seager’s home. Members reviewed famous violinists including Maud Powell, Ora Davis, Mischa Elman, Katheryn Moore, Fritz Kreisler, and Dick Bailey. A social hour followed the program.
The Grace church ceremony in Silver Spring Maryland united Grace Clayton of Kingwood and W. H. Post of Morgantown in a 5 30 p m Thursday service. Attendants included Miss Willard Clayton and Porter Post with guests Congressman and Mrs W G Brown plus others. The wedding party hosted nuptials and a Powhatan dinner in Washington before the couple's departure for New York.
A three act comedy titled Amanuensis the private secretary will be staged in St Marys high school auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 pm. Pupils perform to help liquidate the school debt with nominal admission. Mrs Donahue Moran of Grafton combines with the East End quartet between acts and the orchestra provides music.
A Sunday night Easter program at Wilsonburg United Brethren Church drew a large crowd. The service opened with a school song, followed by responsive reading and prayer by Rev. D. W. Cunningham who also gave the address. The program included several songs and a springtime sermon by Lyle Strother and Easter prayers and readings.
Members of International Typographical Union Local 372 gathered at the St Charles hotel for a first banquet. The event, described as a festive annual aim, included an outdoor picnic planned for summer and a smoker with hearty toasts. A. H. Garrett of O Neale Printing Company served as toastmaster. speeches praised union growth and history by R. E. Patterson of Telegram and others.
Good Easter music at First Presbyterian Church featured Miss Jessie Renshaw organist and director and a quartet including Mrs C F Grumbine Mrs N S Longabaugh Mr Jesse M Shinn and Mr Howard L Gunningham They presented Wolcott s cantata The Dawn of the Kingdom to a full house with strong solo and choral parts praised by a discerning audience in Clarksburg for fine musical quality.
Frank Bartlett a bookkeeper for Central Storage Company married Pearl Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Palmer in Oakland Maryland Saturday morning The couple are popular with friends who were surprised by the announcement of their marriage.
Misses Mary Dolan Florence Dolan Frances Leggett Regina Welch Margaret Burke Catherine Burke and Regina Keenan returned to school at Parkersburg Monday morning after spending Easter at home.
Morning and afternoon Easter services at Christ Episcopal Church East er Sunday drew a full house with white roses and palms adorning the altar. Organist James Jelley gave a half hour recital, as the rector Rev. Charles B. Mitchell delivered a sermon on The Shout of Triumph in the morning and Sailing into in the afternoon.
The Harbor parish Easter service featured a full choir and offertory of 1,753 dollars, surpassing the 1,217 dollar debt on the parish house and leaving an overflow of 500 dollars. Two tall brass altar vases were presented by Mrs. W. Percy Goff in memory of her parents. A vestry election meeting is at 5 pm in the parish house for the upcoming year.
The First Baptist Church choir presented The Easter Message by Lorenz, replacing the evening sermon. Soloists and choruses, including The Lord is Risen and King of Kings, drew high praise for splendidly sung numbers. Helen Boardman and Cora Smith shared solos and duets, with Leon Reese performing a tenor piece.
The Omega Sunday school class of First Baptist Church met Monday evening in the social room for a brief business session a program and social hour. Miss Minnie Hugill and an assisting committee served refreshments. Over one hundred attended and plans were completed for Byron King’s entertainment at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church with a call for a larger audience.
The St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church presented U S Kerr a renowned basso cantante at the Robinson Grand this week. His voice and artistry drew a large, appreciative audience with generous applause. Highlights included The Ballad of Trees and the Master Chadwick and Beethooven settings. Kerr’s engaging personality promises more returns to Clarksburg.
A brief note reports a Tuesday Literary Club meeting with讨论 discussions and informal remarks about Panama. The readable line hints at a lively session but provides limited concrete details or named participants.
A gathering at the home of Mrs. John J. Davis discussed Panama with many members present. Papers included History and Government of the Canal by Mrs. Virgil L. Highland, Effect of the Canal on International Trade by Miss Bradford, and South American Current Literature by Mrs. Harry T. Wilson.
Monday night marked the return of many college boys and girls to their schools after the Has ter vacation. Among those leaving for Goucher College in Baltimore were Miss Ed na Haymaker Grace Haymaker Agnes Hood Elizabeth Bland Rebecca Ruhl and the Misses Robinson.
The Marcato Music Club moves its spring recital from April 10 to April 17 due to Easter week engagements. The event, to be held in the Elks' Auditorium, will be directed by Mrs Earl Spraker.
The Faster holiday social at the Masonic temple featured a ballroom scene with plants and lanterns. Guests were welcomed by patronesses including Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Lowndes, with a Cadenza music program from 9 to 12 and supper from 10 to 12. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Hyde of Winchester and Miss Hoffman of Baltimore among others.
Mrs Charles B Alexander entertained at cards from 3 to 5 pm Tuesday at her Chestnut street home. Five tables for auction bridge were set in the sun parlor and after three rubbers, souvenirs were given to Mrs William A Alexander and Mrs Harvey Hyde. Salad supper followed at 5 oclock with twenty guests served.
Announcement lists Emma Nell Carter daughter of Biz and Mrs. G. Carter of near Salem and Porter IL Cox son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cox of Biz Ispac. The ceremony occurred Sunday afternoon at the bride’s sister Mrs. John A. Snider’s home in Broad Oaks. Rev. Dr. Taylor of the Kirst Methodist church in Clarksburg officiated. Cox is employed by the Philadelphia gas company.
A newly married couple settle on a future home in Salem after a long stay in the Middle West where the husband worked as a traveling salesman. The return marks the start of a new chapter for the pair.
Miss Marie Taylor and Mr O H Kellison announced their engagement at a luncheon hosted by Miss Irene Leachman on Virginia Street Tuesday evening. The couple will wed in the fall. Decorations featured pink and white with a doll centerpiece and place cards showing a couple about to marry. Out of town guest Miss Elsie Wagner of Keyser attended.
Mrs Cora Moore entertained a group Tuesday afternoon with guests including Mrs William Garrett Thompson Mrs James McCoy Mrs Herman Schaffer Mrs Edna Adams Mrs Jack Cross Mrs Alla Heather Mrs Henry Moore Mrs Cora Moore Miss Lizzie Bennett and others from Beaver Falls Pa and Clarksburg besides local visitors Agnes Miller and Mrs A A Stout
Mrs. Annie Pew of Stealey Heights celebrated her fifty ninth birthday Monday afternoon with a small party. Fancy work provided entertainment and refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs J B Newhouse Mrs Harley Rogers Miss Ivy Cunningham Mrs 12 Weats Mrs Lloyd Cs Berry Mrs Distence Barnett Miss Linnie B Berry George L Anderson and Mrs Ray R Smith.
Tuesday afternoon the history class held a city election with OTR Juniors as clerks. The girls were not allowed to vote while chosen challengers included Jean Pollock Luelle Mulvaney and Freda Milstead. Voting occurred in a room arranged as a booth under West Virginia law as ballots showed Socialist six Republican four and Democrat three with multiple arrests for bribery and voting under a false name. trials next week.
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