The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-11

the Tygart Valley River. left
Wednesday on an extended motor
trip to the eastern coast cities.
Mrs. Mary Wessler OF Pittsburgh,
who accompanied them here, left
Wednesday morning for her home.
Announced Engagement.
Announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Martha Johnston
and Ernest Robson, both of this
city, was made last evening at a
party of attractive appointments
at which her father, w. E. John
ston, and Mrs. Johnston were host
and hostess at "Lynwood," their
pretty bungalow on the Valley
River. Fifty guests were enter
tained in a delightful manner.
The party boarded river barge at
the local wharf at 6 o'clock and
went to the camp, where they re-
manned until midnight, returning
here on the launch. The interior
Of the bungalow, which is among
the prettiest of those that dot the
Valley River, and the large
verendah were lavishly decorated
in garden flowers and greenery,
while streamers of yellow crepe
paper shaded the large lights
about the house and porch. Scores
of japanese lanterns hung from
porch and trees, and line of
them, stretched across the river
from the bungalow to the boat
landing, made the spot look like
fairyland- Soon after the guests
arrived, a large Victrola was
started, and for several hours
dancing was the diversion of the
evening. A large radio equipm ent
added zest to the evenings enter
| tainment.
The engagement of Miss John
ston and Mr.. Robson was an
nounced in clever way. While
the dancing was in progress. little
Laura Jane Henderson, the
charming little 7-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hender-
son, came on the porch and blew
a horn. AS the guests came TO
attention, she said, Pause a
moment, people dear, and let the
jazz give way; let all those big
and little hear what kitty has to
say" Miss Laura Jane then took
a pretty silken bag from a basket
which she carried on her arm and
from the bag drew out a tiny kit
ten, about whose neck were tied
steamers of yellow ribbon, at
tached to each of which was a
tiny photographed card bearing
the following verse:
Thou but a fluffy tiny kitten
Believe what now I'm here con-
Tossing;
While Martha did not hand a
| mitten
He surely did some Ernest guess
The little girl then presented
the bride-elect with gift from
the groom-elect, a beautiful cor
| sage Of pink roses and sweetpeaS,
some diamond engagement ring
set in platinum.
A color scheme of yellow and
white was carried out in the dec
orations and in the ices and
cakes served, the ices being heart
shaped.
Upon the arrival of the guests
] they were served with punch in
the living room, with Mrs. Bruce
Fanus and Mrs. NJ. j. Holcombe
presiding at the punch table.
Others who assisted in serving
were Mrs. E. F. Henderson and
Miss Amy ingalls,.
. Miss Johnston is the only
1 QduEnLeTE u 4nl' y oAuSIou dNQ mas
resided since early childhood with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Dickerson, on Locust
avenue. She was graduated from
/ the Fairmont High School and last
year taught in the public schools
/ in Lincoln District. She is an ac-
| complished and attractive youn 6
woman and is popular in the
1 younger society set. Mr.. Robi-
son was formerly a resident of
! Grafton but has been located In
this city for several years, being
employed as jeweler in the Fanus
Jewelry Store.
The date OF the he m 2, rrii1 e. was
event of 1928.
Aho,1t fifty guests enioYed tn