The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-09

The fortieth birthday party Of he
Woman's Home Missionary society was
observed last night at the, Fourth
dinner being given in tho Sunday SCHOOL
room al which there were about 10
people present There werc addresses
made by the officers of the society. and
quite sum was realized for the Sunset
HON" OF the deaconcSscS Of the church.
for which a national contribution mas
been received.
The sunday school rooms were deco
rated most attractivcly. nrofusion OF
red and white pconies being placed in
baskets on the tables and at corners of
the room. and palms. ferns and green
cry Of all kinds made beautiful and
artistic :cttihG for the dinner arrange
mcnts.
Ono Of tho most beautiful and c1cc-
tivcs features Of tho decorations was
the large white cross covered with an
lmmcns" wreath weighted heavily with
SyrInghs and magnolia blossoms, which
wcr" also used in the decoration OF tho
room
Al the head OF III" room tho spelE-
crs' table was ON n long platform.
There were seated Mrs. Clarence +. Al
Mrs. James ScDtt. Mrs. NJ NJ. Burt.
Mrs. jennie Anderson. Mrs Albert Sha-
han. Mrs. r. T.. I'robst. Miss Minnie
Stewart. Mrs. Charles Evans. Mra. Carl
kcppncr. Mrs. George Wlnchrr and Mrs.
DcaConcSS' home.
Mrs. Clarence T. Alien delivered a
toast of great beauty, commenting the
faithful work of those who have labor
cd for many years in the effort TO crown
with success all Of the works OF the
Home Missionary society.
Mrs. A. j. Clarke told the story Of
tho organization df the Missionary So
Cicty in West Virginia.
\ poem. original and clever. was writ
4 f,,r l,n "a
Harry Dohson. telling the story or the
birth and rise of the Missionary society
To it's present successful status.
Miss Laura Winchcr told Of the be
ginning of tho national society twenty
years ago. Mrs. NJ. VI. Burt spoke or
the publications connected with the
society.
Mrs. Fred Frazier Of New York sang
two very beautiful numbers. Her voice,
which was At one time very familiar TO-
the Wheeling public. was heard again
with great enjoyment by her old
friends.
Mrs. 4. NJ Mclls CONCLUDED the pro-
gram by singing the Battle hymn Oh
tho Republic"
An interesting feature, Of the affair
was the appearance OF thirty MEMBER
of the junior auxiliary who appear'u
singing and marched TO small tabIa
where there had been arranged birtn-
day cake in many layers. on which ~
candles were placed. The small mem
bCrs of tn" society placed their cohtrl-
buttons on the table and marched away.
Tiny bags OF rra o,, WHY, my ana ana m %sn"
bers OF the queen Esther circle. when
also came in for liberal dona' ton
from the guests assembled.
Mrs. Dent Taylor had charge OF inc
supper preparations and Mrs. VIII Hig-
gins, assisted by an abl" committee.
served the dinner. Among those YIN"
clipped serve were Misses Eleanor Tay-
Ior. Edith Gwinn. Edith Pcnroy. Bcss
Cowles, Nctt,o Young and other MEM
bers Of the Ladies' Aid society.
Mrs. Markell To Entertain.
Mrs. II. Richard Markell VIII he
hostess to a number or her frlenos Qulle
informally on Friday night, when Shn
will entertain in honor OF Miss Ger
trudc Garden. The members or her
bridge club. their husbands, and a rev
visitors will spend the evening at her
home at Bae Mnr Place. where dancing
and informal diversions will while away
The evening hours. The guests will be:
Gertrude Garden OF IlttSnuTSh
Dorothy Berry BeSs hHlh'Soh
Louise Nilsack.
Messrs md Mrsdames--
Dana Tomlinsnn Russell Irvine
George Hewitt John MathiSon
McSSrS.-
helm Wright Hugus
Russell Thrope
For Miss Garden.
Mrs. 4, c. Wheat will he hostess I"
about sixteen guests on FRIDAY AFTER
noon nj tho Country club. whcr" she
vii entertain informally with a bridge
ton IN honor Of Miss Gertrude Garden.
whose marriage to Mr.. Russell Thrope
will he the event Of next week. q
Informal Dinner Party.
Inst night. at the Fort Henry cIuo'
Mr. aud Mrs. George J. Mathison enter
toincd with an informal dinner party,
~ which there were ten guests. In
bonor OF Miss Madeleine McNally. or
Irt,shurCh. who graduated yesterday
-, Mount de Chantal. Miss McNally Ia
tho sister of Mrs John Mathison, Also
- Mount de Chantal graduate. Among
tbe ynrsts were MIR. and Mrs. James b.
MrSnlly. of Pittsburgh; Mr.. and MIS-
linn Mathison. Miss Boss Mathlson.
Miss McNally Mr.. william Drooid anu
Mr. carl Mansman, of pittsburgh,
invite Clubs TO Hear Lecture.
Prominent womcn's organizations. IN
Guiding the Womans club. ne Jewish
Temple Sistcrhuod and members or the
catholic Woman's league. have been in
,.ited 10 intend tho lecture which VIII
he ciycn on Thursday night by Miss
AIDA F.lridGc TO tho Nurses asSoCla-
lion and the graduate nurses OF the