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THE SOCIAL CHRONICLE

Society Gossip of the Day

 

A very pleasant surprise party was given William Frickman Tuesday evening, it being his twenty-first birthday anniversary. Twenty four guests were present and a very social time was spent in music and games. Mr. Frickman was given a very handsome rocker chair. The guests departed at a late hour, wishing Mr. Frickman many more pleasant birthday anniversaries.

The Fleur de Lis club gave another of its series of regular dances in the Purdy hall Wednesday evening. About thirty couples were present and a delightful time was enjoyed.

Mrs. Charles W. Fritz entertained the Sappho club Wednesday afternoon at her home, on Sheridan avenue. The quotations were on childhood. A reading, "Personality of a Charming Woman" (Kate Douglas Wiggin) was given by Mrs. W. A. Duff and Mrs. F. A. Gould gave a sketch of Mrs. Wiggin and selections from "Birds' Christmas Carol." Mrs. Ralph Reed reviewed "Timothy's Quest," giving the plot of the story, etc. After intermission the club members had the pleasure of hearing a delightful talk by Miss Katherine Locke on personal reminiscences of Ethelbert Nevin, the celebrated composer, whose untimely death about a year ago cut off the bright career of a great musical genius. The Lockes and the Nevins were neighbors and close friends at Sewickley, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburg. Miss Locke, after having given a characterization of "Narcissus," played this best known of Nevin's exquisite compositions. She played it as Mr. Nevin had told her it should be played and the number was highly appreciated. Miss Locke gave many incidents of the daily life of Nevin. Miss Oxella Stone rendered Nevin's "Good Night" and Miss Maude Miller sang a couple of selections, Mrs. Fred Nixon played a piano solo which was well received and Mrs. E. W. Roehm sang Nevin's "Serenade." The club will be entertained March 19 at the home of Mrs. E. R. Emily on West Fourth street.

Miss Mary B. Gilkison, of 104 Wood street, daughter of Mrs. Charlotte A. Gilkison, and Richard B. Culbertson, operator at the Postal Telegraph office, were married Tuesday evening by the Rev. Dr. D. J. Meese, at the Presbyterian parsonage on park avenue west. The marriage was a great surprise to their many friends all of whom join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson a long and happy life together. Mr. Culbertson has been connected with the Postal Telegraph company here since last September and has made many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson will be at home to their friends at 101 Wood street.

Mrs. Irene Hines, of Sturgess avenue, entertained Wednesday evening in honor of the Misses Sallie Henry and Nanie Hughes, of Everett, Pa. Those present were the Misses Portia Mengert, Hazel Zellner, Alma and Flora Beck, Sallie Henry and Nanie Hughes, and Messrs. Ray Millner, Cloyde and Ray Kines, Clyde Zerby, Edwin Ertly and Charley Miller. Cards were the special feature of the evening. Edwin Ertly favored the company with a number of selections on the violin, after which luncheon was served.

Mrs. F. E. Myers, the Misses Mayme and Kate Myers, of Ashland, passed through the city this morning on Erie train No. 8 en route to Cincinnati. From there the party will go to Charleston, Nashville and other points in the south on a pleasure trip of several weeks.

Dr. and Mrs. Guy T. Goodman entertained a party of friends at pedro at their home on North Mulberry street Wednesday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Dice, Dr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Glessner, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cave, Mr. and Mrs. William Herring, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Crate, Mr. and Mrs. James Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Connelly, Mr. ad Mrs. Will Nye, Dr. and Mrs. William W. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Crevelling, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Root and Miss Bertha Lutz. An excellent supper was served and all spent a most delightful evening.

Willis R. Leech, of East Fourth street, and Miss Florence McPhern, of East Second street, both well known and worth young people, were united in marriage at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at St. Luke's Lutheran parsonage by the Rev. Dr. O. D. Baltzly. Mr. Leech has been employed at Jud Cox's store for the past eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Leech will reside of East Fourth street.

COMING AND GOING

L. J. Bomar is at Toledo on business.

Byron Gatton, of Bellville, is in the city today.

C. C. Buntain, of Ashland, is in the city today.

T. F. Black was at Greenwich this morning on business.

Prof. J. A. Hawkins went to Gamier this morning at 10:05.

City Clerk Frank Remy is at Marion today on a business trip.

W. W. Holmes went to Marion this morning and thence to Lima.

Harry Lemon, of Galion, was in the city yesterday calling on friends.

J. J. King went to Marion this morning to spend the day with friends.

Miss Clara Koplin went to Shelby this afternoon to attend a dance this evening.

Harry Lemon, of Ashland, was in the city Wednesday afternoon on some business.

The Rev. Father Schreiber went to Galion this morning to spend the day with friends.

Miss Florence Wachtel, of Lucas, is the guest of Miss Alice Grabill, of Crouse street.

Hugh Coleman, of Bowsman, Mont., is the guest of H. K. Piper and family on Harker street.

Robert Maxwell, Jr., who has been at New York several days on a business trip, has returned to the city.

The Re. Dr. D. A. Meese attended the dedication exercises of the memorial chapel of the Wooster University Wednesday.

T. J. Green, ex-mayor of Shelby, was in the city yesterday afternoon on business.

Councilman and Mrs. John Lawlor left this morning for Cleveland, where they will be at the bedside of a daughter, who is critically ill.

R. T. Haggard, of Columbus, special agent of the Springfield Insurance company, is here today on business with local agents of the company.

F. C. Shaw, of Baltimore, general claim agent of the B. & O., was here attending the hearing of the case of Beaumont vs. the B. & O. in common pleas court.

The Misses Edith and Bessie Knapp, of Shelby, returned home this morning after having been the guest of friends and having attended the Fleur de Lis dance at Purdy hall Wednesday evening.

Miss Rosa Tanner, who had been staying at Mansfield the past winter, after visiting her numerous friends near West Salem for a short time, has returned to her home on Claremont avenue. -Ashland Press.

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Grabill left today for Chicago, whence they will go to Spokane, Wash., to make their future home. Mr. Grabill is interested in mining at Lippy, Mont., and will spend a greater portion of his time at the latter place.

Miss Jennie McClure, who has been employed on the Marietta Register for the past four years, has returned to her home in this city -Ashland Press. Miss McClure was formerly employed in the News composing room.

James McKay, of the Swift Packing company, Chicago, was in the city Wednesday on business. It is understood that the Swift company is considering the viability of establishing a distributing house in this city. Mr. McKay is registered at the Southern.

Miss Susie Hisey, of Ashland, who has been visiting with friends in Columbus for several seeks, is expected to arrive in the city Friday to spend a few days. While here Miss Hisey will be the guest of the Misses Minnie Meister and Mabel Cairns, on Marion avenue.

M. H. Arnold, draftsman at the Ohio Brass Works, has gone to Chicago for a few days' vacation. It is presumed that Mr. Arnold has left the city in order to get married, although nothing to that effect is known definitely. Wisconsin is thought to be the destination of the young man from Mansfield.

J. H. Baer, of Booneville, Mo., a cousin of the late Albert Hitchman, of Butler, is in the city today on his way home. Mr. Baer is on the road for Frederick Sterns & Co., of Detroit, the same house that Mr. Hitchman traveled for so many years. Mr. Baer came to Butler to attend the funeral, but arrived a day too late.

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