The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
To Have I,a.xn Partv.

To Have Lawn Party.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Pal
atine Baptist church will hold fete
on the lawn surrounding the church
on Friday evening OF this week, the
weather permitting. All kinds of
good things to eat will be served and
the public is invited to be present.
Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniver.
In celebration Of the fRtieth ami.
versary OF their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Frances Ross Stewart entertain
ed large number OF friends yester.
day afternoon from three until eleven
o'clock at their home in Warrington.
Informal invitations had been issued
for the affair several days ago and
friends and neighbors flocked to the
hospitable home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
art where they spent pleasant hour
and showered the bride and groom OF
fifty years ago with congratulations
and best wishes.
Beneath large wedding bell Of gold
decorated in green and white Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart stood and graciously re-
ceived their guests Assisting them
IN receiving was Mrs. Nancy Holland
OF Fa.rmont who was bridesma d at
the marriage Of Mrs. Stewart and their
daughter and son in Law Mr. .nd
Mrs. g. e. Phillips and Mrs. James
Phillips all OF Warrington. Mrs.
Holland was formerly Miss Nancy Gas
kins and her late hubbard Jerome Hot
land was the best man at this wed.
ding.
The interior Of tho Stewart home
was art'stlcallr decorated with cut
flowers and Sreencrv. A color scheme
Of gold and white beine effectively
carried ont nv the lavish nee NJ dais-
los and asparagus fern. The bride of
former wears wore corsaye boqnet Of
yellow roses.
Assisting in the dining room where
delicious repast was served were
Mrs. Arthur Clayton. Mrs. A. l.. Prieh-
-rd the Misses Jean Phillips. Gail
Smith and Elizabeth Wsrder Mrs.
Nathaniel Leigh presided at the punch
howl from which a delicious beverage
was served and she wac assisted in
serving bv tho Misses Helen Prichard
and Evelyn Boor
Mrs. Robert Burt had charge OF the
register and others who assisted in
enterta ming the guests were Mrs. B.
r Warder. Miss Beryl Stewart Mrs.
Frank Turaee and Mrs. p. G. Smith.
During tho afternoon picture OF the
venerable couple was taken.
Among tho out of town guests pres
ont werc Mrs. E. G.. Smith and daugn-
ter. Gill. OF Clarksburg: Mrs. Grace
Martin Snea. Mrs. John Cross of Nor
gantown. the latter sister of Mrs.
Stewart: Mrs. G. W. Long, Of Middle
hurnc. n sister Of Mr.. Stewart: Miss
Ethel Starlman, N1rs. Nancy Holland
and Mrs. Jennie Nuzum.
Frances Ross Stewart and Miss Ma
nv Elizabeth Mort were united in mar
rage July Is. 1869 at Pentress, Monon-
gala county. Mrs. Stewart was a
daughter of the late John II. and
Marcella Mort early settlers OF the
East Side. Fairmont. Mr.. Stewart was
descendant OF the Stewart family
of BlacSsburs and his parents We're
Houston and Rachel Stewart. He
came with his parents to Warrington
in his early manhood and had since
resided there. de is now IN MS ib
year and is st'll actively engaged in
the management of the Stewart Gran
lite Works at Warrington with which
concern he had been identified since
his early manhood. He learned this
trade with his father who was one
OF the pioneer marble cutters in the
state. After his fathers death he sue
ceeded him in business and has since
successfully conducted same. He Is
associated in the business by his son
Roy II. Stewart and also by a grand
son.
There were six children born TO the
Union five of whom are living as fol-
lows: Mrs. S. E. Phillips. Mrs. b. B.
warder. Miss NJ. Beryl Stewart Roy
II. Stewart all of Warrington and Mrs.
Claude Browning of Logan. The ED
est child born to the union John H.
Stewart is deceased. The grandchil-