The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-30

~ ~ m Alice due beaded Ecprgette
crepe AFTERNOON gown
In the reception room Jane Mont.
gomery and Susan Annette Hay.
mond assisted IN entertaining the
guests, and rsherfng them ia and
out Jane looked resplendent In
an afternoon gown OF black, the
material hlch looked like chenille,
and Il was fashioned with a high
collar Of the material at the back.
The sleeves were very long and
tight, and the skirt was long and
narrow.
Mrs. c. E. Hutchinson naturally
stood first In the receiving line,
and she wore-a becoming afternoon
gown OF navy blue and gold bro.
caded material with flowing geor.
gette crepe sleeves. Margaret, who
was next, wore her wedding gown
OF ivory SATIN and 1t Is exquisite.
The bodice is sleeveless, being
held In place with rhinestone shoul-
der straps, and the skirt Is grace
fully draped and caught at the
waistline with q rhinestone buckle.
Rae, a charming blonde, looked
bewitehing in an evening gown OF
orchid colored crepe de chino and
silver lace, silver slippers WITH,
rhinestone buckles, and a silver
metal cloth headband around her
couture. Bonnie was alluring In
green and silver. lace over green,
fashioned sleeveless. Katherine,
who was Katherine Race before
her marriage, was darling looking
In a sweet little light blue taffeta
gown, made with a tight bodice
and bouftant skirt. A deep lace
bertha enhanced the round neck.
line. and rainbow colored ribbon
formed the girdle. In her hair che
wore a beautiful shell comb, stud.
ded with sapphtres.
Mrs. Hugh F. Smith, in baud.
some gray georgette crepe after.
noon gown, presided over the din.
ing room, and tea was poured IN
the early part Of the, afternoon by
Mrs. T. W. Atnett, who is Susan
Arnett Raymond, Katherine Ar.
nett Henry and Demands mother,
and Mrs. j. NJ. Black, and In the
later afternoon by Mrs. Edwin
Robinson and Mrs. Thomas Brett.
Mrs. Arnett looked SO sweet III a
fashionable dinner gown Of pori
Wrinkle colorod lace with silver
trimming and Mrs. Black was be,
comingly gowned in a black after.
noon gown. Mrs. Robinson wore an
elegant dinner gown Of brown
georgette, deliberately beaded, with
wide bands OF Kolinsky fur Mt the
bottom OF the side panels. Mrs.
Brett, who Is little Mary Alica
Brett's mother looked lovely in a
black afternoon gown.
In the center OF the tea table
was a beautiful basket Of poinsst.
tias, tied with ribbons, and shaded
candles threw out a warm glow.
Joyce Of Pittsburgh catered, and
everything was delicious. There
were little red candy bird nests,
and in these vanilla iced cream,
with black walnuts in It, was sarv.
ed. There were rolled green pep
per sandwiches, cheese sandwiches
and plain sandwiches. There were
chocolate cakes and cocanut balls;
there was pretty green candy In
the shape OF loaves, and there
were bright red marshmallow
mints. There were sailed pecans,
and tea and coffee.
Serving were Katherine Annette
Henry, who Is Mrs. Hutchiusop's
niece, Mary Ellen Henry, Mary
Hartley Greer and Mary Moulds
Hurst.
Katherine was superb in u Len.
vim green, long wasted dinner
gown, which was trimmed in Eur
and which had darling little shout.
der straps. Mary Ellen wore u
black tatietta and georgette crepe
Afternoon gown, trimmed with steel
beads and silver slippers and
stockings.
Mary Greer wore rose and tal.
georgette crepe dinner gown,
which was very long, and had a
pretty girdle Of rose and tan rib
bon.
Mary Hurst was lovely in a
black velvet afternoon gown, fash.
toned with full circular skirt, long
WASTED bodice and very short
sleeves. A pretty little band Of
lace added soRtness to the neck.
line.
The annual dinner dance which
was held at the club Tuesday
night was a decided success, anil
everyone had delightful time.
The interior Of tho club was ar.
tistically decorated with Christ.
mas trees, branches OF holly and
holly wreaths. Dinner was ser7nd
In the main and private dining
rooms and In the ball room. In the
latter only. small tables were used,
and these were arranged along the
wall, to resemble a cabaret. The,
center Of the floor was reserved
for dancing between courses.
Lighted candles and sprays Of
holly on the tables added to the eff
fectiveness of the :. decorations.