The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-01-06

o., Saturday after spending two
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l. M. Carper, Bradford street. 80
A number of young people were
delightfully."- entertained Saturday
evening at the home of Miss Ger
trude Melton -~-
Miss Della Brown left Monday to
resume her duties as teacher. at
Becwith.
Garnett Ferguson returned Mon
day to Nuttall; where he teaches
school.
Abner Smith, VINO is attending
school at Tuskegee, Ala, is in the
city because of the illness Of his
mother, Mrs Annie Smith. -. .-:--
Miss Fannie Davis left Monday
to resume her. studies at school In
Defiance, O. ~+'Taa1
Mrs; Sophia Spencer entertained
the Hospital Association Monday
afternoon at her home on Washing
ton street ~f "THfsSssl
Misses Esther Fulks and Virginia
Gilmer entertained with an informal
dinner party Thursday evening ait
the home-of the former on Jacob st.
The color scheme was red and
green. The dining room was artist
1cally decorated with bells, holly
ana polnsetttos, candles with green
shades furnished soft light The
center piece for the table was q Ma
RE Antoinette basket filled with
terms and poinstetias. The fayors
were souvenir cards with Xmas and
New Year greetings which also
served as place cards.
Progressive Whist being the d.
version Of the evening, the highest
score was made by Elwood Fergu-
son while Truman Randolph won
the consolation prize.
The guests were Misses Aristes
Johnson, Cornelia Davis, Maude vi
ney, Mary Preston, Lucinda VIII
'iam's, Virginia Gilmer, Esther
Fulks;; Mesdames G. H. Stephenson
and j. w. Wilson and Messrs. G.. O.
Lowry, Luther Jefferson, William
Wright, B. P. BROMLEY, DR.. c. H.
Gray, II. G. Nutter, EIwood Fergu-
son, G. H. Stephenson, F. G.. Cam
brio and Truman Randolph.
MRS. K. H. Thomas and Mrs. Har-
Vey Mickens charmingly entertained
q number Of ladies with a whist par
ty Saturday afternoon from 3 till
at their homes on Bradford street.
The entire house was uncovered
With holly tied with red ribbons and
WAS like tropical aTbOT bfossoming
with Doinsettias.
The lights were softened by red
shades and with the flowers flashing
like fireflies in the dusk, the effect
was enchanting.
The many beautiful gowns worn
by the ladies gave color to the dec
orations, which were red and green.
After a certain number Of games
were played, the prize, a pair Of brass
statues was awarded to Miss Vir-
ginia Gilmer who made the highest
score; and the consolation prize, a ,
box Of chocolate bon bons, to Mrs. |
Alpheus Byrd.
T he guests were then invited into
the library where Miss Esther Fulks !
presided at the punch bowl.
MRS. Thomas and MiCkens were |
assisted IN the dining room by Mes |
James Ameda Preston, Ola Given |
and Miss Fife Henderson, where a |
delicious supper was served
The guests were Mcsdames G.. r. |
stephenson, Daniel Butler, c.. o.
lowry, Jno. Campbell, Alpheus
3yrd, VIM. Whey. Chris. Campbell,
Thos. Whitaker, w. O. Terry, Robt |
Hamlin, 6. NJ. Davis, G. II. James, !
N--UazleMood. Bcnj.- Clark, r. II.
Thomas and Harry Mickcrs: Misses |
Nristes Johnson. Mary Preston,
Maud Whey, Vir"inin elmer. Ee- !
her Fu'ks, IIazr1 ''""s Cornelia
Davis, Mary Burke. Elizabeth DON
wan. and Alice Whitaker.
Each Departed thinking that Mes
DANES Thomas and Mickens were in
decd delightful hostesses,