The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-23
Social vents


one Of the biggest events Of the win
ter social season. Last years charity
ball was also a fine success and was
so we'll received that it was decided to
hold another this year. Mrs. Lawrence
Barrett, Mrs. Ben Stone and Mrs. H.
J. Scharr will be the committee in
charge Of the decorations. Is.
The Blue Bell club have issued in
yitations for a dancing party to be
held at the New Socialist opera house
next Wednesday evening, one of a
series of functions it will give during
the winter months. The hostesses of
the evening will be the Misses Anna
Meehan, Hattie Lisowski, Agnes Chal-
mers, Edith Pherson, Isla McGhee,
Ethel Thompson, Pauline Lisowski,
Esther Juhlin, Marie Stall, Alma Fol-
man, Jennie Nyland and Regina Kar-
pinski.
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! One of the prettiest parties of the
week was that given Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. D. E. Cuppernull, at her
home on Maple street; the occasion be-
ing the regular fortnightly meeting
of the 1nterurban. Bridge club. A.
dainty appointed luncheon was serv-
ed at which covers were laid for IL,
following an afternoon at cards, and
the occasion was also in the nature of
shower for one of the members. The
luncheon tables were decorated with
spring flowers and the affair lacked
nothing in the way of hospitality to
make it a pronounced success. Mrs.
George Barrett of Bull was awarded
the auction trophy while the prizes
for points were captured by Mrs. A.
C. Osborn. Special guests Of the after
noon were Mrs. A. w. Scharr of Bull,
Miss Mary Brammer Of Gilbert and
Mrs. Paul F. Chamberlain of Duluth.
Miss Anna Laura Bedford Of Vir-
ginia and John Bodoh Of Hibbing
were married Monday morning at the
church of the Blessed Sacrament in
Hibbing. The nuptial mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Hogan. The
ceremony was witnessed by number
of friends and relatives and was fol-
lowed by wedding breakfast at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bodoh left from Virgin
ia late in the day for short wedding
trip and will be at home at III Gar
field street in this city upon their re-
turn. The bride is a sister of Mrs.
w. C. Corey Of Bull and the groom
comes from Wakefield, Mich. The
couple were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Corey of Bull and by J. R. Harring-
ton Of Hibbing. Both are quite well
known in Virginia and will be gener-
ally congratulated by many friends
in this city on their wedding.
Mrs. Mary H. James formerly post
mistress Of Virginia who leaves this
city the first Of next week after a
residence of 81 years for Detroit,
Mich, was pleasantly surprised at her
apartments at 326. IL Chestnut street
Tuesday evening by the employees of
the postofice. The surprise was in
the nature of a farewell party to Mrs.
James and the guests brought lunch
with them and very pleasant even
ing followed Mrs. James was pre-
scented with a gold handled umbrella
handsomely engraved as a token OF
the esteem in which she is held by her
! former employees The presentation
was made by Victor Peterson, assis-
tant at the Virginia Office under Mrs.
James. Mr.. Peterson then received a
pleasant surprise himself when he in
turn was presented by the guests of
the evening with a handsome gold
Elk's emblem ring. Many friends will
regret Mrs: James departure from
Virginia. During her residence here
she has endeared herself to wide
circle of acquaintance and the best
wishes of all who know her 60 with
her to Detroit. Her plans for future
home are still indefinite. She may de-
eide later to take up her residence at
Washington, D. C..
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