The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
lOSCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
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1.-THE marriage Of Jonn Edwarg
Stevens, Of Philadelphia, ana MISS
florence Wiltong, daughter Of Charles
Wiiiong, Of Alexander Place, this Guy,
vas quistly solemnized this afternoon
III threethirty o'clock at the Flrsl
Pteshyteffan church, the Rev: ".
Herman G. Stoetzer, pastor OF tne
! church, officiating. The ceremony
was performed In the presence OF d
number Of relatives and friends.
Previous to the ceremony MIS-.
,5Efed Wiliong. Of Beckley, W. Va,
/ iister IN law Of the bride, sang 4
Love You by Greig and as the nup,
ffaf hour approached the opening
chords o. the bridal chorus from
Eohengrin were sounded from the
pine organ by Miss Laura NJ; Briggs,
and he wedding party came down me
aisle or the church and took their
places before the altar where the
niaFriaze rites were said by DR.. Stoet'
zef, using the ring ceremony.
The BRIDE approached the altar from
the rear Of the church and was pre-
Seded by the little flower girl, MISS
Anne Oakley Wilfong, daughter OF Mr.:
and Mrs.. Fred WilIong. AT the altaf
she was Joined by the groom. the
ushefs were Ralph Wilfong, a brother
.oeithe hide, and John Stoetzer.
Size was becomfngly gowned in q
ltd0dish travelling costume Of dark
~ e stficotine, with blue hat and har'
monizing accessories. She wore u
'corsage Of bride roses and valley
H5ea.
The little flower girl was attractive
IN 4 costume OF white point de esprlte
With blue ribbon rosette and carried
Z 4 baske, Of pink rose petals which she
scattered In the path Of the bride.
!, Following the ceremony Mr.. ana
j Mts. Stevens left for an eastern we'd
ding tourney which will include visits
!. IS an aunt Of the former, Mrs. Howard
Losier. 10 Philadelphia, Atlantic City
and Washington, D. q. They viii re-
side at YORK, Pa, where Mr.. Stevens
rs located.
The bride Is a daughter Of Charles
Wilfong; OF Alexander Place, this c:t:,
and isSa charming and cultured young
woman. She is a graduate OF the
Fairmont State Normal school and
also attended the West Virginia Uni.
Jersity. For the past year she had
taught as a member OF the faculty Of
TIE William r. White school. She
had resided In this city Tor number
Of years, having come here with ner
parents rom 0pekiska where they haa
resided previously. During her resi-.
delce here she has been popular in!
social, church and school circles.
Mr. Stevens Is q prominent young
business man OF Pennsylvania and IS
4 graduate OF the Pennsylvania Mill
Stary academy at Chester, Pa, aud OF
Williamson college at Philadelphia.
He Is also web and fayorably known
IN this city.
Encouragement Of Mr.. Stevens and
Missf Nsillong was announced several
months ago al q pretty al home given
BY II. s. Lawrence NJ. Hennen, q sister
Of the tlde and since that time the
bride has been the recipient Of a num-
Der OF social courtesies.
: Among the out OF Town guests here
for the marriage were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Nyiltong and daughters, Miss
Margaret Rose and Miss Anne Oakley.
I d Peekley, w. Va. and MI. and Mrs.
HAIRS lHlllong, Of Pittsburgh.
Entertained for Guest.
Master McLester Snow. the manly
little son OF Mrs. Lester Snow, Of
Tuscaloosa, Ala. who is the guest OF
his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Ms.
barry F. Smith at their home on 10.
Gust avenue, entertained number OF
his yong friends this afternoon inI
celebration Of the filth anniversary
OF his birth. The little guests, mum.
besings about fifty. were entertained
on the pretty lawn surrounding the
Smith residence with games Of vari-
Gus kinds and were served with ice,
cream, cakes and candies. a large
birthday cake. with five lighted can
dies formed the centre OF the serving
table. Each guest was given pretty
faSo. lastly wrapped in pink and
white and roses were used protnsely
IN decorating the interior OF the home,
Master MeLester arrived here with
bis mother q week ago TO spend the
summer from their home al Tusca'
ioosa BE Is quite favorite with
Eairmont boys and girls and his lit
de friends spent happy afternoon
sgs his guests.
* Entertained Guests.
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