The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-24
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lOne OF the most brilliant social
events in local social circles for some
time was the Colonial party on satur.
day evening at which Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Dickerson, Major and Mrs.
Samuel D. Brady and Mrs. A. w. Sterl.
Ing were hosts and hostesses at the
Diekerson home in Fairmont avenue.
The guests OF the evening included the
members of the William Raymond
Chapter Of the Daughters Of the Amer.
lean Revolution, their husbands and
sssorts, the Sons Of the Revolution
md their wives and q few friends,
numbering in Ill about seyenty-five
guests.
The event was arranged IN honor Of
the birthday anniversary Of George
4 Washington and its appointments
were all in keeping with the spirit Of
the occasion. The hosts and hostesses
we're all alfred in Colonial costumes
and with few exceptions the guests
were similarly attired, wide hoop
skirts characterizing the costumes Of
the women, the men wearing the gaily
colored knee breaches Of the colonial
period and all wore the powdered wigs.
"a clever program was arranged for
the Entertainment Of the guests which
Included patriotic period ltableatlx, In
which MISS Florence Lavender and
iSars. BROOKS Fleming took part, repre-.
keIting the various periods Of the Ma
tioYts history. One Of the most at.
tractive features OF the program was
the dancing Of the minuet in costume
Thy Miss Martha Dickerson and her
brother, Albert Dickerson, daughter
and son IL the house, both Of whom
were attired in colonial costumes.
They sang Z Comm Thru the Rye" at
tho opening Of the number and follow.
the minuet.
Appropriate music BY the Hayden
orchestra was rendered during the
evening. The orchestra which is com.
posed OF five pieces including "fiddles'
and the piano, rende red q varied pro-
gram and also furnished the most in.
spring music for the dancing Of the
Virginia reel and the lanciers, figures
for which were called by Arthur g.
Martin: "A salad supper was served
late in the evening and appropriate
fayors were distributed among the
guests. Every minute Of the evenings
entertainments was elightfully mapped
out BY the hosts and hostesses and the
occasion will 60 down in the history
OF the William Raymond Chapter as
one OF its most successful entertain
ments.
Ia Charleston Social Circles.
CHARLESTON, w. Va-Mrs. John
J.. Cornwell and Mrs. Edwin johnson
Of Fairmont, will share honors at a
small bridge party at which Mrs. De
Witt Gallaher will preside as hostess
in her attractive home in Kanawha
street tomorrow afternoon. Two ta.
bles will be In play.
Mrs. Edwin Robinson, who has been
the inspiration for so many charming
little social functions since her ar.
rival here, was again honored last
evening, when Mrs. Arthur Hill, who
is always so charming, entertained at
six clock, adding to the family group
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Robinson, Of Fair.
mont. Appointments suggestive Of
Washington's birthday, very attrac.
lively formed the centerpiece Of the
table decoration.
Friends OF Lieutenant Samuel Pal.
mer and Capt. Coburn Davis will be
very much interested to hear OF their
present whereabouts. Lieutenant
Palmer has been with the army Of
occupation in Germany for some
time now and the latest word from
Capt. Davis is to the effect that he,
too, has been ordered to German ter.
Titory. The officers are brothers:in.
Law, they having married the daugh.
ters Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w, Swisher.
Meut. Palmer has been in Europe
Tor many months, has been through
some Of the seyerest fighting, and
Is fone Of few who escaped death in
several battles. Capt. Davis was held
IN Hatiesburg, Miss, for so long
certainly against his wishes, that he
feared the fighting would all be over
before he reached France. It IS very
interesting to know that these two
men likely will meet on German
4 grounds.
Mrs. John ]. Cornwell was hostess
Tor Q Washington luncheon as a com.
pliment to Mrs. Edwin Robinson, OF
airmont, ct the Mansion Thursday.
Tahle decorations carried out the
Washington season idea quite pref.
thy. Included in the list Of guests
Mero Hiss aelcne Miller. OF Fairmont;
Mss Caroline Ward, Mrs. Dewitt Gal.
laliey. MS. Arthur Hill, Mrs. John
Sna Mrs. Gordon Mathews, Mrs.
sofgo McClintlc. rs. Thomas Fields.
VILLAIN Kelley and Mrs.. W. s.
f1le.