The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-01
Entertained Nuzumites.

The "Euzumites," the members OF
he graduating class Of 1914 OF the
High School, were honor guests last
evening at. charmingly appointed
evening event at which their sponsor.
Mr.. Sam R. Euzum, was host at his
handsome home on Locust avenue.
Invitations we're issued several days
ago to the members OF the class TO
spend the evening at the Nuzum home
aed to give an account OF themselves.
Every mmeber OF the class with the
exception Of q few who are out Of the
city responded to the invitation, and
those unable to be present sent letters
end kilograms expressing their regret
Mt unavoidable absence.
The attractive grounds surrounding
the NuZum home were brilliantly light
ed with electricity in the class colors.
purple and yellow. Over the entrance
TO the spacious veranda the words.
"IgeIccuc Nuzumites" were outlined
in letters OF yellow and purple, formed
from electric bulbs while other lights
IN the two colors twinkled from the
tops OF giant trees. and ashed from
bush and shrub. IL was a scene which
FOR brilliancy is seldom eguaIed.
Throughout the interior OF the house
garden flowers were arranged artist.
calIy. Roses. sweet peas, palms and
ferns were banked in profusion
through the receiving rooms. while a
large basket OF lavender and purple
sweet peas formed the center piece OF
an artistically arranged serving table
in the dining room.
Mr.. Nuzum received his guests on
their arrival and he was assisted by
his nieces, Mrs. Arthur Roberts. OF
Chierton, Va, and Miss Madge Lamar
Sample. Of Laurel. Md, formerly OF
this. city, and who are house guests at
the Nuzum home. Various muse
ments were INDUCED in by the guests.
which had been arranged by their
host, class song were sung and class
yeils given with the same fervor that
marked the High School days OF the
Nuzum class. Punch was served dur
ing the evening and ices and other re.
freshments were served In the dining
room. The young lady members OF
the class we're presented with pretty
fans, and small baskets OF oonbons
tied with the class colors. n h
young men were given u tWlned
with their colors.
: Mr. Nuzum and his nieces were as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Clyde
Hutchinson 1t the punch bowl, assist
ed by Misses Fay Watson, Florence
Hawker, Louise Showalter and kath-
aryn Arnett. In the dining the
aides were Mrs. Martha Davis, Mrs. >.
F. Nuzum, Misses Virginia Fisher. Su-
san .Arnett, Beatrice Fisher. Martha
Hutchinson, Jessie Jamison. Pearle
Morris and George McCrory.
The members OF the Class present
were: Misses Helen Afford, Bessie
Berns, Edna CrowelI. Sadie Crowl.
Frances Hagerty. Eva Hartley, Esther
Hensel, Alta HUFFMAN. Toyie Hupp'
Grace Jones, Edith klaw, Esther Lay
man, Emma McKown, Mary Mann.
Stacie T. Matthews, Eva May. Mabel
Minor, Mildred Myers, Helen NJ. san
derbaek, Mary Sarsfieid. Lucille Shatn,
Jaye S%atterheld. Hazel Spring, Naomi
Springer, BeuIah Walker, Rowena
Yost, Messrs. Paul Amos, Carl Bailey.
Lawrence Barry. Paul Crowl, Paul
Fleming, Marshall Hamilton, Howard
Hawkins, James Jack, Herschel Hin
kaid, Shirley D. Mayors, Hunter Nicely
Elmer Ridgeley, Venton Riggs, J.
Frank Stanhsgen. LedTu Stlttler,
Wayne Wilson, John Windsor. Coyd
Yost, Rufus Yost.
Mr.. Nuzum has maintained q keen
interest in the class which chose him
for its sponsor and on its graduation
exacted a promise that on the second
Tuesday in May, each member write
him a card telling him where they are
and their occupation. In this manner
he car always reach them with the in
vttation for a reunion which he in
tends to hold yearly. The event last
evening has not been surpassed IN
High School history.
Nance AZ So]nnencroft.