The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-21
Johnson..Troxell NnptiaIs.

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Miss Ethel Elizabeth, was united in
marriage with Charles Edwin john
son. of Baltimore. The marriage GER
emory was performed by the Rev.
Claude =. Goodwin, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. in
slthe presence of fifty relatives and
( friends.
y The interior Of the Troxell home
was lavishly decorated in spring flow
ers and ferns, color csheme OF pink
and white being carried out in the APP
pointments of the wedding. In the
parlor where the ceremony was per-
formed an embankment of ferns CEN
tered with large basket Of pink and
white roses, snap dragons and sweet
peas formed a pretty setting for the
bridal party.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Minor
Durham at the piano played Schu-
bert's Trammari and Immediately be-
fore 1t Miss Ruth Wilson sang "Oh,
Promise Me-" AS the nuptial hour
approached and as the opening chords
of the wedding march from Lohen-
grin were sounded, Miss Katherine
Troxell as her sisters maid of honor
descended the stairway and advanced
to an improvised altar. She was fol-
lowed by the bride, who was joined
there by the Officiating minister, the
groom and his best man, Paul John
son, of Greensburg, Pa. During the
reading OF the marriage rites Mrs.
Durham played softly Lamonts Ca
sress.
The bride was becomingly costum-
ed In a dark blue coat suit of gabar-
dine with brown hat, pumps and
gloves. She wore a handsome cor
sage of pink roses, orchids, sweet
peas and valley lilies. Her maid OF
honor wore a dress of dark blue taft
feta with large black lace picture hat
and wore corsage of pink roses and
sweet peas.
Following the marriage ceremony
an informal reception was held and
ON the ..4:12 o'clock train Mr.. and
Mrs. ohnson left via Pittsburghefor
eastern points and will take up their
residence in Baltimore.
IN the dining room the serving ia
BILE was attractively arranged with
large French basket of pink roses and
SNAP dragons centering it, while shad-
4 ed pink candles cast pretty glow
over the surroundings. Ices and con-
(, fections in pink roses and slippers
were served. Mrs. Minor Durham in
vited the guests to the dining room,
where they were served by Mrs. G. E.
Jenkins, Mrs. c. II. Troxell, Miss Ha-
eel Minor and Miss Katherine Troxell.
Miss Troxeu is the eldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Troxel, of this
city and has resided here for nine
years, having come here with her par
ents from Meyersdale, Pa, where
they had resideda She is a charming
young woman of pleasing personality
and has been popular in both church
and social circles. She was employed
with the z. NJ. G. A. for period Of
three years and until recently held a
position with the Consolidation Coal
company.
MI. johnson is native Of Meoane,
N. b.. and Is a son OF Mr. and Mrs.
i. II. johnson. For number of years
he was associated with the Jamison
coal company here and only recently
resigned that position and became
associated with the West Virginia
Z Metal Products company of this city,
With HEADQUARTERS in Baltimore. Mr..
Johnson during his residence here
was Also popular in social, business
and church circles.
Among the out of town guests here
for the marriage were DR.. and Mrs.
T. WI johnson and daughter, Miss
Margaret. of Clarksburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. Is. G. Jenkins, of Buckhannon;
MI. and Mrs. Paul johnson. Of
Greensburg, Pa; Miss Mildred TroS-
Eli. sc Weston, and the Misses Sara
Bushon and Hazel Wallace, OF Wheel
ing. - -.
iAnnouncements of the marriage Of
MISS Troxell and Mr.. Johnson We're
issued today by Mr.. and Mrs. 81. l..
Troxell, her parents. The at home
cards state that Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
< Edwin johnson will be at home after
May 10iat 3106 North Calvert street,
Baltimore, Md.
The engagement of Miss Troxell
and Mr.. johnson was recently an
Z notinced and since that time the bride
has been Extensively feted, a large
number OF social functions having
been given in her honor.
For. Miss Phillips.
To honor Miss Helen Phillips whose
engagement to Okla Veach Swisher
was recently announced, Mrs. Glenn
Hamilton, Mrs. Jay Snoderly and Miss
Marvel Phillips will entertain this
evening at the home of the former
with a miscellaneous shower. The
fiostesses are all cousins of Miss Phil
lips. The marriage OF Miss Phillips
and Mr.. Swisher will be an event OF
Z the near future. Several social af-
fairs have been arranged in their
honor.
Leads In Number os Garments.
Statistics published in the Potomac
Division, Bulletin Of the National Red
Cross society in regard to the number
of articles furnished by the four states
which make up the dirision show that
West Virginia leads in the total mum.
Der OF garments furnished to March l..
The totals show that West Virginia
4 furnished 1851, 636 while her nearest
competitor was Virginia which fur
nished 2,776,699. In knitted garments
furnished Virginia leads with 354, 426
While West Virginia contributed 49,.
494. In number of refugee garments
Virginia also leads with West Virginia
( q close second. In hospital garments
furnished West Virginia contributed
222,04S while Virginia contributed
5000.