The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
Social Events.

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AT regular meeting of the L. NJ
Nj. Society, at Miss Gertie Hayes
parlor, on the evening of the llth
inst, the following programme was
carried out, to the credit of the per
formers. delight of all present, and
honor of the society:
LIST. Music, peri Waltzes," by the
Trio"
After which there was an election
of officers, resulting as follows:
For President, Mr.. John Samsel
For Vice Presidents, Misses Mamie
Hoge, Lucy johnson and Carrie
Brown.
For Secretary, Mr. Leroy Swan !;
assistant, Miss Gertie Hayes.
2nd. Music, "Clayton's Grand
March Duct for the piano, by
Miss Lucy johnson and z. F. Yost.
Sd. "a Letter from Ireland" by
Mr. John Samsel
4th. Music, "Miserere," by the
Trio
9Th. Recitation, "Coquette Pun
ished," by Mr.. Il. f. Yost.
9th. A Vocal solo, by Miss Ida
Davis.
It'll. Defamation, Little Joe" by
Mr.. Alfred Boyd.
Sth. Music, "Ye Merry Bird" by
the Trio"
After a period of general amuse-
ments, the programme for the next
meeting was read by the President,
and, on motion, the society adjourned
to meet ON the evening of February
Odd, at this parlor of Miss Bessie
Wallace.
Mr. J. G. Wallace gave a delight
full supper party Thursday evening
in honor of Miss Fannie Lazier's
birthday. There was an elegant and
tasty spread and the evening was
full of enjoyment. There were pres
ent Mr.. j. NJ Bell and Miss Fannie
Lazier, Dr. and Mrs. Coombs, Miss
Jesse Coombs, DIR. and Mrs. Cassel-
berry. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagner
and child, Dr. and Mrs. Clark and
child, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan,
Mr.. S. D. Hirchman and Mr. c. f.
Wagner.
The Mite society of the Baptist
church met Thursday evening at the
hospitable residence of Prof. d. B.
Purinton, and whiled away a few
hours with charades, games, music
and conversation. An unusually
large number were present and there
was much more than unite" of en-
joyment and profit.
Presbyterian Mite society will
meet at the residence of Mr.. A. III.
TAFT, Front street, Thursday evening.
All are invited.
Last Monday was Prof. Purinton' 8
birthday, and Mrs. Purinton ar
ranged to give him pleasant sur
prise. She invited President Turner,
and Prof. Purinton's class in meta
physics, composed of Messrs. r. A.
Armstrong, r. w. Dawson, t. r.
Shepherd, Leroy Swan, f. S. Elliott,
N. M. Waters and L. g. Rector, to
be present at a supper that evening
in honor of the event. Those who
have ever sat around the festal board
at Mrs. Purinton's know how these
guests must have enjoyed the
evening.
The last week has been full of
birthday festivities, and of them all
none was more fully enjoyed than
the party given by little Ollie Pierce
yesterday to number of her little
friends. Only children know how
to be really happy, and birthday
party is to them an occasion of en-
joyment indeed.
The NJ. E. Mite society Tuesday
evening at the Wallace House was
especially interesting because of a
charade-"R Refinement which had
been carefully prepared by Miss
Cora Donley, Miss Lille Picken-
paugh and Messrs. N. M. Waters
and r. A. Armstrong. They were
very highly complimented for the
taking manner in which they render
ed the charade. There were other
interesting features, also, and a large
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