The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-24

Nary Vincent GoIale hoOeyI PlO'
dc McC ullough: altos. Mrs. Roy
/ Gbffman, Miss Emma Stealey, Miss
Katherine Schaeffer; tenors, PAU
sCumpston, Dan Jones; bass, J. d.
watson, The accompanied will be
Mrs. 81. Lester Merrifield. Mrs.
81. b.. Mcmillan, Paul Cumpston,
Dan Jones, ]. II. Watson, kather-
ine ShaefEer and Flossie McCul-
Iough will be the soloists. The
cantata promises to be exception
atiiy well presented.
Marriage Announced.
Announcement has been made OF
Sife marriage OF Walter Nutter OF
this city and Miss Kathleen Gas
ktns, also Of this city, which was
Solemnized at Oakland, Md, on
Monday OF this week.
hGisS Gaskins Is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N, Gaskins OF the
EAST side, and is popular and we'll
inwn young woman. For some
lime she has held position In the
offices OF the Monongah Glass COM
41bny. Mr.. Nutter Is an employe OF
Eha Monongahela Valley Traction
any and had also been en-
ipI6yed as usher at the Dixie the
Stre. They will reside with the
,Eormer's parents on Grant street.
Brilliant Affair.
one OF the most brilliant and
oorate Of the. Christmas holi-
Festivities was the reception
dance held last evening ct the
lntry club with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gorge N. Alexander and their
ION Edward as hosts and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott
Barnes, of Charleston, the latter
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander, who are here for the
Holidays from Charleston, and
whose marriage was a recent
event, were the honor guests. The
Country club was in gala attire
and never looked lower than 1t
did amid its lavish decorations or
Sduthern smilax, hanging baskets
and poinsettias. There was n false
ceiling In the ball room fashioned
] &c hangings OF the smilax through
which glowed softly red lights,
casting a pretty warm glow over
the entire surroundings. From
the balcony hanging baskets OF
christmas greens, smllax and
poinsetttas were effectively placed,
while an improvised screen of the
christmas greens and poinsettias
hid from view the orchestra which
discoursed splendid music during
the evening. About the great fire
place from the windows and cor
ffces southern smilax and poin-
attias In profusion were effective
utilized, while the serving table
n the dining room was also dec
ifated In the same effects. inc
decorating was done by Mrs;
tfahge, OF the Hauge Plant and
lower House.
me receiving line, composed OF
Ii. and Mrs. Alexander, Mr.. and
Mrs, Barnes, Edward Alexander
ana the Misses Mary and Marjorie
Harness. the two latter sisters Of
M Barnes, of Charleston, stood
Beneath the balcony and received
the guests.
IN the dining room where re-
freahments were served Mrs.
Isines A. Meredith and Mrs. Ter
enee Stewart, both sisters OF Mrs.
Alexander, poured conee' while
Nrs. Howard Hardesty, a niece OF
Ms. Alexander, and Mrs. Brooks
Hutchinson had charge Of the din
ing room, and the aides were Mrs.
Edwin Gaskill,, the Misses Irene
ND Florence Hutchinson, Ruth
hiIlips, Mary Margaret Talbot,
amelia Bennett, Eleanor Fox,
I,aahg Jane Dawson, Lucille Shain.
Mary Ellen Henry, Pauline Jami-
Ss6n. Mrs, Kenna Clark. Others
sho assisted In entertaining we're
Mrs. q. q. Hutchinson, Mrs. Ed
vim Robinson, Mrs Glenn r.
barnes and Mrs. Frank Haas.
Following the reception. during
which. time hundreds Of guests
iGii,are received, dancing was in
di1IRed in with the Mason and DIX
On orchestra dispensing sweet mu-
6mong tho out OF town guests
tSafeFfGlned were the Misses Mar
3orle and Mary Barnes, Miss Lean
'Jane \ Dawson and the messrs.
5harle8 Ohley, Clarence Norris
md Eustace Chiffon, all OF Char
ssSSF: and Mrs. Barnes are leET-
fiSR7 Sunday for Charleston. where
they WIN take DIP their residence.
To jeannet3e.
Mp and Mrs. William Ten Hart
itSSl arc leaving today for Jean.
Setfp! Pa, where they will spend
iHtmas with their daughter,
~ Stuart Ely and Mr.. Ely, at
- home there.
Matinee Dance.
me matinee dance to be held at
ms Tairmont hotel on Christina
Sft6fnoon promises to be most
ENJOYABLE affair and win be attend
"a BY, d large number OF the Bocle-
fyayo1ng people OF this city. Dane
flE.I be INDUCED in from three
{6 ( fiye o'clock. Paul Fleming and
John Jones are In charge OF the
dance and will also be in charge OF
alesd dance TO be given at The FAIR
6ont on New Years night. The
bafrone g are: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam.
psI ~ BRADY, Mr.. and Mrs. 9. 3.
SIilflI AEr. and Mrs. J. e. Watson;
r.. and Mrs. Brooks Hutchtn-
HI. and Mrs., Edward. Slack