Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
SOCIETY

TAKE out Oh tue sOCld1 WOiAOS AoA snS
forty dav period, some Of the most
charming hostesses and social fav-
orites of the city, yet the season
will not be altogether devoid of en-
tertainment, many informal teas,
dinners, dances, and small whist par
ties will continue, while q number
of card clubs will hold their fort
nightly meeting, and these have
been numbered among the pleas
ATTEST features of the present winter
season.
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One of the brilliant and charming
entertainments of Thursday was
the Martha Washington"card par
ty given last evening.by Mrs. Foster
Robinson to the members of the
Married Ladies' Card Club. The
Robinson home, which Is consider
ed one of the most original and ar
tistically furnished and decorated
homes In the city, was most suitable
for last evenings entertainment.
Much of the furnishings Is In
the olden style3 mission furni.
ture, the floor are covered with
Oriental and Mexican rugs and a
beautiful display of Delf-blue china
and many interesting relics were
In the dining room: To add to the
charm of this. the house was
lighted with numerous red shaded
candles. held In place by old Iron
candle sticks. The card tables
were covered In white and tiny
American flags We're used for
markers. The talley cards, which
were designed and painted by the
hostess. Two at each table received
cards decorated In punches of
cherries, and their opponents were
presented with gilded hatchets.
After playing several games of
pedro, Mrs. F. F. French was pre-
sented with first honors, beauti =
tul hand painted bon bon dish.
Mrs. VIM. Seal received the second
favor a handsome cut glass cold
cream jar. Luncheon was served
at the card tables In three courses,
Those present were Mesdames
Frank F. French, VIM. Seal, Geo.
E. Work. Robert Mccormick,
Robert L. Lambertou, Frank
Dunlap, Reeves Brink, Merit A.
Sybert, Fred Berlin, John Thomp :
son, Sallie Sayers and Misses Eva
Nesbitt and Sara Agnew.
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The Thlmble Bee was very de-
lightfully entertained yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. G. B. Slemaker
at her handsome home on Upper
Wells street. The hours were from
two until FIVE. Mrs. Slemaker had
as her assistants Mrs. Chas. Thistle
and Miss Julia Graham. The
house was decorated In red and
white carnations aud the form of
entertainment was guessing con-
test at which Miss Sallie Russell
won the first honors and Mrs. De-
Weese was presented with the WIS.,
Iitors prize and the consolation gift
went to Mrs. Frame. A dainty
LUNCHEON was served during the
afternoon. The club members
present were Mesdames Robert, Nc
Cormick Robert Corbett,Jos Mckay
Chas. Thistle, G. B. West. Mat
Campbell, James Frame, Miss Sal
lie Russell, The visitors were Mes
danes A. M. Jones, DeWeise, John
McMann, Misses Sallie Mccoy,
Julia and Lyle. Graham
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Miss Nevada Boice entertained at
Fllnch last evening at her home on
Upper Wells street. The affair was
charming In all Its appointments
and the house decorations were In
keeping with the season. Miss
Boice was assisted In receiving her
guests by her sister Miss Blanch,
who added to the evenings enjoy
ment with several delightful piano
solos. During the evening very
dainty refreshments were served at
the card tables. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Delner Nelson. the
Misses Edith Neill, Grace Horn
brook, Edna Wilson, Maybe
Boice, Blanche Boice and Miss
Myrtle Ault, of Centervtlle, O.
Messrs. NJ. E. Hess, J. G. Elliott,
j.. J Gillespie, H. B. Stotler, A. c.
Wilson and W. A. Graham.
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