The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
Mason,n Chldr.n,. rarty

4 novel and eNtrnmeiy successful
event was held yesterday at the Scottish
Rite Cathedral when three hundred ana
Twenty-Five children whose fathers are
mombers OF the Scottish Rte nodies or
tainel with Christmas party. Arrlv-
tho Wheeling Valley were royalty enter-
ing at 1880 o'clock tho Riddles madc
merry until s. In most instances the
small guests. who ranged In ago from.
10 u years, woer accompanied by their
mothers.
Diversions Of all kinds were furnish
ed. dancing. music, games, moving pic
lures. vaudeville acts. Christmas tree.
real Santa Claus and gifts batng provid-
cd fcf the pleasure or the !!ttlo guests
Tho large Christmas tree was located on
the second floor. and this proved
source or great mcrr!ment for the kid
dies Mr. Fuimer Was Santa and he was
assisted Ivy Charles Brumemer. r. d.
George. 9. T.. BARNES and William Phil
Fps. Each little boy and girl was given
4 tnr OF candy. a stick OF the same sweet
and also the old fHvor!te lollypop. Gay
hats. caps. horns. cry gables and
whistles we're issued by Santa Claus In
Discriminatory and GRO the afternoon
was over the Cathedral was veritahlc
hCd,nn OF hilarious merr!ment and OK
citencnt.
Whom the tots lost interest in the tree
and Santa they were taken upstairs TO
the large auditorium where the vaude-
VILE and movies were In progress All
the vaudeville acts were put on by l"ca!
talent and weer exceptionally good Mrs.
W. r. krupp furnished all the music for
the gala event. \ committee comprising
the mothers Of the guests was in charge
and they wcre kept busy looking after
tho Juveniles.
This affair. the first or It's kind ever
ATTEMPTED. proved 90 enIoyahle and sue
cessful that the amusement committee
deems II advisable 10 repeat Il next holi-
day season. In foct. It Will be noces-
sary 20 do so as the children had so
enjoyable time yesterday that they
Will be eagerly anticipating a similar
ccvnt next year
The following committee arranged ;he
PARTY:
w. l.. F'e!sinr W. H. Bycot,
II. Il. Johns a. l.. reske
Vim. Miller
Dinner Party
Miss Marjorie Blodgett, Of Pleasant
Valley entertained. with n dinner. a
number of her former classmates at
West Liberty State Normal school, at
her home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Sophia Henn!nG. former mRtron
OF tho school dormatory. WAS the guest
of honor. and her presence came as a
surprise TO her many friends who were
present.
The afternoon was spent In games ana
dancing. and q dc..ghtful time was en-
joyed by all.
Dinner was served at S o'clock TO tho
following guests:
Daisy Harsh Martha Beck
Florence Mckee Evelyn l.aZenoy
Pearl Otto Louise Crosse
Mildred Fcrman Mrs. J. NJ. Cracratt
Neva Caldwell BlodRett
Laurena Springs Marjorie Blodgett
Surprise Party.
Mrs. Edward Hanke. OF llo Seven
tcenth street. Warwood. last evening
gave a surprise party In honor OF her
daughter. Miss Mildred Hanke. who
reached her Goth birthday. The home
was elaborated with holiday colors and
the evening was spent in dancing. games
and music. At very scasonablc hour
a very delicious luncheon WAS served.
Those present were:
Misses
Mary Becker Laura HELLER
Vera Taylor Dorothy Stamm
Lillian Ktndelbcrgcr Mildred Hanke
Marie Sesbitt Fallie Kennedy
Messrs
Edward Ganther Leo T!ghe
Andrew Finley Ray Mayer
Scott Johnson +. VI. Jennings
Harry Barlow John Henry.