The Republican., 1918-05-02
EVANSVILLE.


Mrs. Sophia Winterberg, who is the
Oldest resident of the village and en-
joys the distinction of living in the old
est house, was rendered an ovation on
Friday in the nature of surprise party
which was planned by her daughter,
Miss Christine, in her mothers honor,
it being her eightieth birthday. The
guests included Mesdames Christian
Liyengood, Ellen Blocher, T. H. Bit
finger, Marion Broadwater, L. H.
Defenbach, Susan burst, J. U. Stan
ton, John Zehner, j. J. Bender, c. II.
Bill, W. C. Loechcl, R, c. Bowen, j. 0.
Getty, c. s. Zeller, A. r. Getty, Sara
r. Getty, Misses Maggie Brown, Molhe
and Carrie Dorsey. Sabina Blocher,
Gertrude Hone and Ethel Broadwater.
A number OF the ladies' clubbed together
and bought bunch of carnations for
the guest of honor, and many bought
gifts Of other kinds. Several other
bunches of carnations and a bunch Of
roses found their way to the dear old
lady from members Of her family, and
everything was done to make the oc-
casion happy one. Miss Christin,
served a very dainty lunch to the as
scmbled guests.
Mrs. Sara K. Getty and daughter
Margaret, entertained at dinner on
Wednesday, the guests including two
ladies' whose birthdays occur almost
simultaneously with that Of their hos
tess, Mrs. J. J. Bender and Mrs. Sophia
Winterberg; also Mrs A. r. Getty, Of
Meyersdale, and DR.. G. c. Keller. The
hostess received some very happy and
pretty reminders Of her natal day up
on the occasion.
On Thursday cyenlng Mrs. j. J. Ben
der entertained in honor of her own
birthday and that of Mrs. Winterberg
and Mrs. S. r. Getty, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark T. Bender being also present
at most elaborate 6 o'clock dinner.
The Bender Orchestra helped make the
evening pleasant, Mrs. Bender recelv-
ed some very beautiful gifts.
1t is really surprising how many good
looking people Of this village were born
in April, among them being Misses
Gertrude Hone, Katherine Grove. Lena
Stanton, Irma and Evelyn Swauger,
Maggie Dorsey, Mesdames Susan
burst, W. J. Wright ana c. II. Youn-
kin, all of whose birthdays were cele-
brated with more or less eclat and dis
by happy reminders.
Mrs. Susan burst entertained with
chain tea on Tuesday night. her guests
being DR.. and Mrs. R. C. Bowen, Mr..
and Mrs. John Zehner, Mesdames J. O.
Getty. C. H. Bill, Alice r. Getty,
Misses Carrie Dorsey, Christine Winter
berry and Vera Callaghan. The offering
was for the Red Cross and, the occasion
being the birthday of the hostess, she
was well remembered with pretty and
useful gifts.
Three Camp Meade boys from here
whose birthdays occurred during the
week were happily remembered by
their manyifriends. They are W. Clay
John Livengood and Nevin
Broadwater.
Misses Mollie and Carrie Dorsey enter
tanned a few friends at cards on Thurs
day night. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. r. c. Bowen entertained a num-
Der of friends on Saturday night in
honor of her sister, Miss Vera Callag-
han of Denison, Ohio. Refreshments
an evening spent in music and
games.
Mrs. j. o. Getty entertained on Wed
nesday night with a chain tea, about
two dozen guests beng present. Knit
ting and games were the diversion.
Mrs. C. H. Bill entertained with a
chain tea on Tuesday afternoon of last
week, about dozen ladies being pre-
sent. Sewing was the pastime.
Mrs. G.. S. Zeller entertained her
class of primary pupils at her home on
Saturday night, the little folks present
being Willis Younkin, Wendall Lohr,
Mabel Younkin, Mildred Bong, Evelyn
and Viola Swauger. Games were pro-
vided for the amusement of the chill
dren, after which Mrs. Zeller served
refreshments before the children went
home.