The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-29
CATLETTsBURG NEWS
Luncheon Honoring Bride. Elect.

Luncheon Honoring Brides Elect.
A bridge luncheon Of Unusual inter-
est was given at the home of Judge
and Mrs. w. H Flanery, Of Catletts-
burg last afternoon and the Invitations
sent out were ratherdeiusive, as they
said tMerle) Flanery at home to meet
Miss Wellman Miss Wellman is a
bride elect and very prominent young
woman. The spacious Flanery home
was artistically decorated in French
baskets, vases and jardeniers, contain
ing roses and larkspur which made 4
very attractive arrangement. Miss
Flanery received in a corn colored
Georgette crepe and looked exceeding
ly attractive. 1t VIII be recalled Miss
Merle Flanery. the Oldest daughters
engagement was recently announced to
Atty. ID. II Howerton. whose wedding
Will occur some time in the fall
TABLES We're scattered conveniently
through the downstairs Of this home
and the guests numbering about forty
enjoyed the fascinating game and
showered many greeting on Miss Welt
man, the bride-elect. and the honor
guest who looked charming in a gold
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Joye1 cards for a while the tables were
set for luncheon and II is seldom ono
sees things so beautifully and artis-
tically arranged. 1t was here at the
serving OF the luncheon that the sur
prise was sprung. Al each plate was
a bud rose vase containing a white
rose bud and tied to the vase was a
card on which was inscribed the names
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Parker 1t was indeed a merry crowd
when they realized that they had with
them on this occasion three charming
and beautiful young women who were
to be fall brides. Miss Dawn Flanery's
wedding will be a elimination OF a very
romantic courtship as she met this
young man when visiting college
friend, Miss Edness Kimble, Of Casper
Wyoming, Miss Kirhble and Miss Elan
cry being room mates at the Nebraska
University. where this young lady had
been for the past year. Mr.. Parker il OF
Colorado Springs with an Office at
Parkertown, Wyoming. Parkertown, a
new oil town, being named for him, and
though he is but twenty-eight years
old. he is regarded as one of the fore
most expert petroleum biologists of
the United States and 1t was through
his knowledge OF petroleum geology
that the Big Muddy oil fields Of Wyom-
ing have recently been developed. Mr..
Parker graduated from the McGill Uni
versity and has on number of occas-
sions visited the Flanery home at Cat
lettsburg and only the past week was
a guest there but is now in New York
on business
This charming young lady who Is
soon TO become the bride of Mr.. Park
er, is tall and queenly and Of tho bru-
nette type. and belongs to one of Ken
tucky's most distinguished and bril-
liant families.
Thsoe who have met Mr. Parker
speak of him in the highest terms as a
gentleman of culture and refinement
and worthy of this charming young
woman who is soon to be his bride.
Many and numerous will be the show
ers and entertainments honoring the
coming brides and Catlettsburg will
be gay for the season as many have
planned entertainments Of various
kinds.
The Flanery home is now especially
gay and the other sister Miss Dew
Flanery, who has been at Smith Col
lege for the past two years, and who
is counted one of the brightest stu.
dents there is at home now for her
vacation.