The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09
brilliant Reception.

inJaw, DR.. and Mrs. Arthur J, st.
lawrence and formally announced
their marriage, which was solenn-
plzed at st. Gabrlel's church, New
York city, on November II. and
also announced the engagement OF
their niece, Miss Susan Watson Ar
nette and Attorney Frank Y. nay
mond. both Of this city.
The Country club never looked
prettier, having been transformer
into a Veritable bower OF loVeilneSs
by the lavish use of Christmas
trees, green smilaX and poinset-
tias. TAN and stately Christma9
trees arranged abo4. the walls and
hangiugs OF green boughs from cor.
! nices and balustr8de with shaded
lights and candles, the latter cast
ing e pretty subdued light, made
Of the great hall and dining room,
yeritable forests and added to this
the gorgeous and handsome cos
tunes worn BY the women made the
scene one Of brillIance and beauty.
In the dining room the large serv'
ing table was spread with a hand
some BattenburG cloth and was cen.
tered with a huge basket OF natural
p~oinsettias while red candles in Sill.
yer candle sticks and streamers OF
red ribbons added to the artistic Of
feet.
In the receiving line were Nj.
and Mrs. Hutchinson. DR.. and Mrs.
81. Lawrence, Miss Arnett, Mr.. Hay
mond. Mr., and Mrs. Andrew jack
son Colborn and Miss Florence
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Hutchinson was handsomely
attired in a gown OF black embroid.
cred fiIet net with cut Jet trim
, mings. Mrs. st. Lawrence was
lovely in a gown OF coral crepe
marocian with crystal trimmings.
Miss Arnett was exQuisitely gowned
a dress OF Perian taffeta with
bodice Of silver cloth, Mrs. Colborn
wore a handsome black tulle with
trimmings Of Kings blue and Mtss
Hutchinson was Kowned in a pretty
frock Of fuchia tnffeta.
After the guests had passed tho
receiving line and had been intro
duced to the bride and groom and
the next bride and grom, they we're
served with delicious fruit punch
with Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson and
Mrs. Thomas Watson Annette pre-
siding at tho bowls, assisted by a
number o! young women OF the
tcity. Miss Bessc Mason was in
charge OF the dining room and was
assisted here also By q bevy OF pref.
tily Eowned young women and ma.
irons. Mrs. John W. Mason and
Sirs. Arthur G. Martin invited the
quests to tho dining room where
thew were served with ices, bon
hons and cakes in holiday favor ef-
FoiI6%ing the reception dancing
was Indnlged in for several hours
with the Whyte orchestra OF Clarks-
burg, furnishing music for the occa-
sion, The guests numbered sew.
eral hundred including representa-
tive people Of this city and else
where.
This was the first occasion Fair.
mont people have had to become
formally acquainted with DR.. st.
Lawrence who claimed as his bride
one OF the. .city's fairest and most
nopular young women. Dr.. st.
lawrence with his bride Is spending
several weeks here having come
jhera from New Haven, Conn.
where he Is located In the practice
Of his profession as specialist IN
the treatment Of the eye, a and
nose. He is a graduate OF Yale
university, Of Fordham university,
and OF the Manhattan Post Gradu-
ate school and during the world wal
served with distinction In the medi'
cal corps. His bride was born anu
reared in this city and received her
education at Notre Dame convent
IN philadelphia. She is q social
leader and very popular.
The engagement Of Miss Annette
and Mr., Raymond came as surprise
10 a number who did not know that
the marriage was to take place 80
soon, Their marriage Will unite
two families prominent in the bust,
4 and social life not only OF
Fairmont but Of West Virginia as
well.
Roth are prominent socially IN
this city where they wer both
horn and r6hE6u' MloS ASt@S
one OF the most charming ana cul-
tured young women OF the commu'
nitv aud since she made her debut
IN society a number of years ago
lHas been a leader in social circles
She is a graduate Of Notre DAME
college at Philadelphia and also
attended tho Episcopal Institute at
Chatham, Va. She is q daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Watson Ar
.nette, Of Locust avenue, the former
being prominent 10 coal circles.
Mr.. Raymond is the eldest son OF
Judge and Mrs. William s. Hay
mond. and Is a splendid young man,
He is located here IN the practice
Of his profession and Is one OF the
leading attorneys Of this city. He
ia a graduate OF Harvard untver'
sity and during tho world war was
In army service for Eighteen months
having served as captain with the
Headquarters Army artillery First
Army in France,
Returned Home.
Mrs. j. NJ. Black has returned
from a visit OF several weeks in Mo.
bIIe. Ala. En- route here she spent
sone time In Cincinnati, Ohio,
where she attended Grand Opera.