The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-05
4 OCAL SOCIAL EV NTS


one O'Clock Luncheon.
Mrs. George E. Peddicord enter
tained this afternoon at her home on
Z Benonf avenue with a prettily APP
pointed one o'clock luncheon. Covers
were laid for twelve.
For Miss Williams
Honoring Miss Merle Williams,
whose marriage to .ir. Andrew Ed
mission, 81, Wi take place on Apr.
81, Mrs. Glenn F. Williams entertain
ed with an afternoon tea yesterday
at her home on Lee street, the affair
being the first OF series of parties
which are arranged for Miss Williams
preceding her wedding day
Mrs. 4. H. Williams, mother of the
bride-elect, poured the coffee. and the
The aids in the dining room were
Mrs. George Topper, Mrs. Philip
Clifford, and Mrs. Levi Siers. Mrs.
David ]. Carter, Mrs. Lloyd Graves
and Mrs. j. Ransel Romine assisted
through the rooms.
Among the out-of-town guests who
assisted Mrs. Williams in receiving
the guests were Mrs. Raymond Nc
Kimm, OF Parkersburg. and Miss Mary
Cannon. OF Tulsa, 0kla.-Clarksburg
Exponent.
Miss Williams was the guest of Miss
Z Edith Hartman at her marriage to-
Charles Stuart Ely recently.
To Panama.
Richard Bartlett. former field d.
rector OF the American Red Cross,
and his wife, Mrs Blanche Shepherd
Bartlett, have gone to Panama to en-
gage IN various activities in connec-
ton with the work OF that organiza-
ton They sailed from New York on
January %. Mrs. Bartlett is well
known here having visited this city on
many different occasions during the
world war in connection with her du-
ties as field representative OF the
Potomac division. Mrs. Bartlett will
act as special representative OF the
Foreign and 1nsular division to estab-
lish Red Cross service for the mer-
chant marine in one OF the ports OF
Panama.
Have New Daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Hood are
the parents of a bright little girl which
was born to them at their home on
Benoni avenue Yesterday.
To Entertain.
Miss Marjorie the attractive young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert S. Leo
pold will entertain a number of her
friends at a Valentine birthday party
Saturday afternoon at her home on
Fairmont avenue.
III Nj R,na. T.isLk
The ElSs will not dance as usual
this evening on account OF the Min
strel at the Grand, however next
Thursday the regular weekly dances
Twill be resumed and good time is
anticipated at this dance.
.
Military Ball.
The biggest social event OF the West
Virginia University year is the mill
tary ball which is distinctly an af-
fair of the cadet corps but which is
attended annually by many non
cadets. This year the ball, which
comes Monday, February 8. will be
more elaborate than ever before and
many distinguished persons will be
guests of the cadets that night. Gov
ornor John ]. Cornwell wrote Cap
tain Harlan Mumma, the cadet corps
commandant, today, that he very
much regretted being unable to attend.
The committee in charge OF the
dance include Captain Mumma and
the following cadet officers: w, S.
Price, Morgantown; Sterling Bot
tomo. Moundsville; Paul H. Price,
Morgantown; R. B. Walker, William
son; D. f. Sheets, Huntington; H. H.
Thompson, Spencer.
The military ball marks the break
between the semesters. The second
semester will begin Monday and
Monday and Tuesday will DE devoted
10 registration. Second semester
classes will meet Wednesday. Exam
nations for the first semester began
last Saturday and viii conclude Fri
day
This year for the first time, the
oadet corps stood 4 written eXamin-
fation, having heretofore only had an
oral examination. Captain Mumma.
the commander, announced today that
two cadets has made perfect per-
centage.
-Morgantown Post
Birth Announced.
Cards announcing the birth OF son
to Mr.. and Mrs! George E. Miller. Jr..
at their home in Charleston have been
received here by friends. The father
of the infant is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Miller until recently
residents OF this city, having resided
on Fairmont avenue and few years
ago moving to the state capital The
baby has been named George Arrni-
tage Miller. HIS mother was Miss