The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, November 12, 1925, Image 3
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SOCIETY EVENTS i
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INTEREST TO WOMEN
Mrs. Larry B. Diilai& Society Editpr. Telephone 154
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cXliLBD MEETING Ui
OF D. A. R.
At the called meeting of D. A. R
last Thursday afternoon, the chapter
unanimously elected Miss Annie, B
Adair as its sponse* in the Stone
Mountain Memorial Coin contest. All
D. A. R. ladies are asked to buy their
coins from Miss Adair, who is a mem
ber of Muagrove’s Mill Chapter.
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SANDERS-ASHTON
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 1 following announcement has
been received by friends in Clinton:
Mr. and Mrs. James I. Sanders
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Lois Vivian
to
Mr. James M. Ashton, 2nd
on Thursday, October 29th, 1925
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BRIDGE CLUB i
HONORED
On Thursday morning Mrs. Pringle
Copeland, was a gracious hostess to
the Bridge Club. After a number of
rounds the hostess assisted by Mrs.
J. F. Jacobs, Jr., Mrs. Carl Robinson,
Mrs. D. R. Nimocks and Mrs. William
Bailey Owens served an attractive
salad Course with hot tea. Those pres
ent were:, Mesdames Jodie Chandler,
D. R. Nimocks, Carl Robinson, W. J.
Bailey, J. F. Jacobs, Sr., J. F. Jacobs,
Jr., Rufus Sqdler, John Little, Reese
Young, Clair Hays, Miss Cole of New
York, Mrs. William Bailey Owens,
Mrs. Barnie Parrott and Miss Clara
Duckett.
celebration for the children of f
the rlnh th- TiL l Mr. and Mrs. J.
the club, the hostess assisted by Mrs.
T. H. Witherspoon, Mrs. George Young
and Miss Myra Lea man, served a de
lightful salad course with hot tea.
Those present werb: Mesdames R. F.
Adair, V. P. Adair, P. S. BaUey, T.
L. W. Bailey, J. W. Dillard, L. B. Dil
lard, G. H. Ellis, J. W. Finney, J.
Hunter, R. E. Jones, J. T. little. A.
V. Martin, John Spratt, H. E. Stur
geon, J. Lee Young. Mrs. G. W. B.
Smith and Mrs. Robbie Glenn were
visitors.
BIRTHDAY
>ARTY
On Thursday afternoon little Louise
Coe celebrated her fourth birthday
with a lovely party. Mrs. T. P. P.
Carson, Misses Rachel O’Daniel and
Ethel Killen assisted with the enter
tainment. The prettily decorated cake
evoked much admiration. Many >at
tractive gifts were showered on the
guest of honor. Tempting refresh
ments were served and bags of can
dies given as souvenirs. Those pres
ent were: Mary Frances Workman,
Muriel Robinson, Elizabeth and Kath
ryn Graham, Betty Hunter, Mary Jaqp
Sturgeon, Lelita Jones, Billy Hoy,
RECEPTION FOR
MRS. HOLLINGSWORTH
On. Friday afternoon* November 6,
Mrs. Clyde Lankford and Mrs. Sallie
Johnson honored their cousin,' Mrs.
Gus Hollingsworth, a recent bride,
with a beautiful tea at their home on
Florida street. The hoxhe was most
attractive in its decorations of au
tumn leaves, ferns, and fall roses,
while shaded lights and gleaming can
dles cast a soft glow over the whole
scene. Autumn’s colors prevailed in
hall and parlor, while the dining room
was especially beautiful with Its bri
dal decorations of white and green
and roses in pastel shades. Suspended
above the beautifully appointed tab
les was a bride’s bouquet of white
roses, valley lilies, ferns and airy
tulle. The centerpiece was a silver
basket filled with gorgeous white
chrysanthemums, suspended by silver
candlesticks containing white tapers,
with clusters of valley lilies and ferns,
tied with bows of tulle.
Receiving at the front door were
Mrs. John W. Finney and Mrs. Joe
Leake; while Mrs. Pringle Copeland,
Mrs. William Bailey Owens and Mrs.
R. W. Wade entertained the. guests
and introduced them to the receiving
line, which was composed of Mrs.
Clyde Lankford, Mrs. Gus Hollings-
bride, was gowned in peach _ _
amt wore A corsage of ophelia roses.
Wie groom’s mother, Mrs. J. H. Pitts,
was handsomely gowned in a black
beaded dress. V'
Immediately ^fter the ceremony a
reception was held. Mrs. Virginia
Magness and Miss Gladys Carson
greeted the guests at the front door,
Misses Margaret Nash, Alice Crutch
field and Ellen Fain introduced the
guests to the receiving line, which
was composed of Mr. and Mrs. E. D.
H. Pitts, Jr.,
and
tion to all.
I wns, was a guest and called upon for
Jh. by th.
diet ladies, consisted of the following J highest terms of Clinton hospitality
tempting menu:
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w$rth, Mrs. Sallie Johnson, Mrs. J. B.
Hollingsworth of Union, Mrs. Harold
Flanagan, Mrs. J. C. Drummond of
Fountain Inn, Mrs. Otis Suber of
Whitmire, Mrs. Davis .Holland and
Mrs. Cashion. Inviting guests to din-J
ing table were Mrs. Will Robinson
and Mrs. R. ,W. Johnson. Seated at
the dining table pouring tea Were Mrs.
J. F. Jacobs, Jr., and Mrs. P. B.
Adair. Entertaining in this room were
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pitts, Sr., Miss
Elisabeth Byers and David Pitts, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Byers, Misees Mar
tha and Sarah Pitts and Kenneth By
ers. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bowen and
Miss Elizabeth Byers invited the
guests into the dining room, which
was beautifully arranged, a color mo
tif of white and green being used
The center decoration on the table
was a silver bowl of brides’ roses and
ferns. Silver candelbra held white
candles, • and streamers of white tulle
which fell from the chandelier were
caught at the comers of the tablwwith
graceful fonds of fern. Misses Eliza
beth Ellerhe, Elenor Jeffries, Dorothy
Hutto. Marion Green, Elisabeth Dou
glas, Sara Bell, Jane Woodruff and
Mrs. Edward McMillan served cream
and cake while Misses Virginia Mag :
ness and Ann Connolly served minis
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Routh and Mrs
Deadwyler asked the guests from-the
dining room into the hall where Dr.
end Mrs. James Childs and Mrs. John
Carson • invited them into the gift
room. The bride’s book was preside^
over by Misses Gladys Carson, Mary
Louise Dargan and Elizabeth Carr,
while Mr. and Mrs. James Fain, jftiss-
ei Mary Willard and Rowena Morgan
bade the guests adieu.
The bride and groom left for a
wedding trip immediately after the
reception. The bride’s going-away
costum^ was an ensemble of blue
and gjay.—From Sunday’s Spartan-
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Bol?by and Agatha Jones, Ruth Esther j^Mrs. Mae Leaman and Mrs. Roy Pitts
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Fant, Hugh Jacobs, Mildred Whitten,
George Stanton, Virginia Sadler, El
liott and Louise Jacobs, Inez Young,
and Frank Railey. _ _
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BAZAAR FRIDAY *
AND SATURDAY
The Bazaar to be held by the Wom
an’s Hospital Association Friday and
Saturday at the Masonic Temple bids
fair to be a popular affair. This is
“Home-Coming Day’’ and it is hoped
that all the visitors will call and get
u good old-time bazaar turkey dinner.
Dinners will be served both days arid
oyster supper Friday night, at popu
lar prices.
In addition to the committees al
ready published the following com
mittee has been appointed for secur
ing, making and selling candy: Misses
Tuck, Richardson, and Parks, with the
high school girls of the city schools.
These young ladies have kindly con
sented to assist in the good work.
Don’t forget the dates: Friday and
Saturday, November 13th and 14th,
and the place: Masonic Temple, up
stairs.
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while a salad course composed of
chicken salad, sandwiches, saltines and
cheese wafers with Russian tea was
served by Misses Marie Adair, Ruth
Crawford, Elizabeth Copeland and
Mrs. Henry Hearn. The attractive
favors were gold hearts tied with
white ribbon, and these were pinned
on by Misses Fay and Helen Adair.
The delicious refreshments were under
the skilled supervision of Mesdames
J. M. Pitts, W. M. McMillah, and
Lorena Adair, while Miss Clara Duck*
ett supervised the decorations.
Out of town guests attending wera^
Mrs. J. B. Hollingsworth of Union,
Mrs. J. C. Drummond of Fountain
Inn, Mrs. Rosa Bishop of Cross Keys
and Mte. Will Whitmire of Cross
Keys.
Mrs. Lankford wore a handsome
gown of black velvet, while the guest
COMMERCIAL CLUB
AT FESTAL BOARD
“The night shall be filled with glad
ness
And the cares that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,
And silently steal away.”
This was the spirit that permeated
the seventh annual banquet of the
Commercial Club held Tuesday even-^
ing in the club rooms in the Masonic
Temple and presided over by Presi
dent W. A. Moorhead. ‘ •
It was “Ladies’ Night”, an occa
sion that is looked forward to from
November to November and always
enjoyed as one of the community’s
outstanding social functions. Each
member of the club was accompanied
by his wife or invited friends, to add
their grace and beauty to the scene.
Covers were laid for 185. The ban
quet hall was beautifully decorated
with red, white and blue in evidence
on all sides, commemorating Armistice
Day. The tables were attractively ar
ranged and covered with autumn flow
ers, presenting a scene of unusual
beauty, along-with the patriotic place
cards and the little miniature flags
that were in evidence. The setting
was one of beauty, tyid the menu fur
nished by the ladies of the North
Broad Street Methodist church was a
bountiful spread consisting of numer
ous good things to eat and prepared
and served in excellent style that
brought forth the warmest commenda
tion of their untiring efforts to make
of the event a wonderful success.
There was a delightful program of
Grape Fruit
Roast Turkey Carolina Rice
Giblet Gravy Virginia Cured Ham
Spiced Dressing Cheese Apples
Cranberries Hot Rolls
Coffee
Chicken Salad Lettuce
Tomato Aspic Saltines
Saratoga Chips
Mayonnaise Olives
Cream - Fruit Cake
Punch
Aftel thp sweets of the menu had
been reached, order was rapped for by
the president and the evening’s pro
gram entered upon.
The Rev. L. E. Wiggins, pastor of |
the North Broad Street Methodist !
church, responded .to the first toast
He spoke of His pleasure in having
recently been returned to Climon by
the Conference and told of his love
for the town and the pride with which
he always* talks about it and Clinton
people wherever he goes. He treated
his audience to a number of clever
after-dinner stories and was well re
ceived.
Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the
Presbyterian College, followed with
one of ids characterisitc talks inter
spersed with several good “jokes” for
which he is noted. Seriously speaking,
Dr. Douglas praised 7 the club for its
work sinse its organization and (Sited
it as one of the community’s con-
strudttve forces. He spoke of the value
cf cooperation in a community and
showed the great good and advantages
to be derived when the people are
united and alLWorking together with
one end in view.
The Hon. J. J. McSwain of Green
ville, Congressman from the Fourth
district, was the nerft speaker. He
told of his first ...visits, to Clinton’ and
'he pleasant memories 'formed and
hat still exist. He said that now is
the time for the peopld to take cheer
and he strong, adding that prosperity
must be based on permanent, sub
stantial facts and that this section has
wonderful opportunities confronting
it. He said that conditions of the
country as a whole, are gbod with the
outlook now brighter than it has been
in the past six years. He said that
the prosperity of the country as a
nation is United with the world, that
v/orld conditions are constantly im-
provingtand that the conclusion han
been reached that there shall be
Peace. In closing he said that the
people must come with greater
strength into this great day and go
forward with their work with confi
dence in the future, Clinton at all
times carving her share she so richly
end marvelously deserves.
The Hon. F. P. McGowan of Lau-
tfcrjns of Clinton hospitality
and the wonderful progress being
made by the community, stressing
particularly the development of the
Calhoun highway through this sec
tion.
Attractive program folders were ar
ranged at each plate, giving the list
of members, together with the direct
ors and committees. The occasion
wafr pronounced by all at one of the {
most enjoyable social /unctions ever
attended in Clinton.
District Governor Fays Official
H *° C*»b and Makes
The Clinton Chronicle—“The Paper
Everybody Reada”—$1.50 Year.
Fred Kant of Asheville, governor of
the thirty-eighth district of Rotary
International, was the guest of the
Clinton Rotary club at its _ regular
luncheon last Thursday. Mr. Kent
was here on an official visit to the
local club and was accorded a most
cordial welcome by the members. He
gave a highly interesting address on
the aims and ideals of Rotary and
was heard with genuine interest by
the Clinton Rotes.
Keeping Pace With
South Carolina
telephone construction program
now In progress in the States of Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia and the Caro-*
iinas is the largest ever undertaken
by the Southern Bell Company. The addi
tions and replacements this year will cost
$13,320,700.
More than $770,400 will be expended in
South Carolina this year for new telephone
buildings, equipment, plant and replace
ments. -
The enormous sums of money required
to meet this deve opment is largely new
"capital, which must be furnished by. invest
ors who have faith iu the future of this
State, or borrowed in the money markets.
While this work is In progress your serv
ice continued day. ahd night at a higher
standard of efficiency and in greater volume
than ever before.
Our success depends in a large measure
upon your continued co-operation, which
encourages the telephone workers to strive
to serve you better.
MORGAN B. 8PEIR, Carolina* Manager
, “Bell System•• *
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
One Policy, One Syttem, Universal Service
of honor was becomingly attired in a j Rlus * c furnished by a mixed,male quar
HALLOWE’EN
PARTY
One of the most enjoyable affairs {
of the season was the Hallowe’en
party given by Miss Clarice Dillard,
the teacher of O’dell school. On Sat
urday afternoon, she most, delightfully
entertained her pupils at her home
from two till four o’clock. Upon the
arrival of the small guests they were
met at the door by the hostess who
ushered them into the darkened living
room which was beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves, black cats, owls,
jack-’o-lantems and a huge witch,
which stood in one corner. A wood
fire burned brightly in the open fire
place. After a bit the guests cracked
nuts and made candy. Then ensued a
period of games, which were “Simon
Says,” “Birds Fly,” “Cross Questions,”
.“Magic Carpet” and relay races.. Af
ter the games were over the guests
seated themselves arpund the fire
while the gallant little knights toast
ed marshmallows over the glowing
coals and served the blushing little
lassies. Music was rendered by the
Victrola until the departure of the
guests.
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beautiful creation of tan brocaded vel
vet-chiffon in biege color, with trim
mings and under tunic of self-color
beaded georgette. Mrs. Hollings
v orth, formerly Mfes Rachel McCrat k-
in of Newberry, is already .well known
here, where she has made many
friends who heartily jyelcome her to
Clinton. '
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MRS. HUGH SIMPSON
ENTERTAINS MOTHER’S CLUB
Mrs. Hugh Simpson was a pleasant
hostess to The Mothers’ Club on
Thursday afternoon at the regular
November meeting. Roll call was an
swered with the name of a ^former
governor and “The State Government”
discussenl.
“Our State Officials: Election and
Duties”, Mfs. John Spratt.
“Compare South Carolina Educa
tionally With Other States,” Mrs. Geo.
H. ElMs. ->
Discussion: “Why South Carolina is
So Low in Literacy,” Mra. A. V. Mar-
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After a business hour when plans
were discussed relative to thq Christ-
BYERS-PITTS WEDDING
AT SPARTANBURG
One of the lovliest weddings of the
fall was that of Miss Esther Kather
ine Byers and John Henderson Pitts,
Jr., of Clinton, which took place Sat
urday evening at 8 o’clock at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Byers on
Advent street. The home was beauti
fully decorated, the white and green
color scheme being used throughout.
The ceremony was performed in the
living room, before an improvised al
tar, Dr. Mark L. Carlisle officiating.
The altar was banked with ferns and
large baskets of white chrysanthe
mums, on each side pedestals entwin
ed with smilax held silver candelbra
Before the ceremony a musical pro
gram was given. Thurston Deadwyle^j
sang “Gray Days,” Miss Mary Sloan
then sang “I Love Thee,” which was
followed by a violin solo, Kreisleis’
“Old Refrain”, by Vernon Taunee.
Mrs: C. C. Pearce of Shelby, N. C.,
sang “All For You,” - Mr. Deadwyler
then sang “Believe Me If All Those
Endearing Young Charmc,” after
which Miss Sara Routh played the
wedding.march from Lohegrin. Dur-
ii.g the ceremony Listz’s'“’Dreams of
love’ ’waa-beautifully rendered. >
Miss Elizabeth Byers, as maid of
honor.and the bride’s only attendant,
was gowmed in a blue chiffon, bouf
fant style and carried a bouquet of
pink roses. The groom entered with
bu brother, David Pitts of Clinton.
The bride entered with her father, E.
D. Byers, by whom she was given in
marriage. She was . becomingly
gowned in a beautiful white beaded
satin, a bandeau of ontage blossoms
f held her veil,of brides illusion. The
bride’s bouquet was of brides’ roses
and swansonia in shower effect.
-Mrs. E. D. Byers, the mother of the
tet that made a decided hit. Inter
spersed with witty and thoughtful
speeches, and a general spirit of jolli
fication and good fellowship, the pro
gram progressed until a late hour,
pronounced by all at its conclusion as
up to the high standard always main
tained on such occasions.
The guests upon arriving were
'{-greeted by the officers and after a
short social period in the ladies club
room, the procession was formed and
marched into the lovely dining hall
while the orchestra composed of Dr. |
E. Mood Smith, Dr. Felder Smith ana
Miss Leonelle Smith, furnished in
spiring music that enlivened the as
semblage and proved one of the even
ing’s most attractive features. The
invocation was offered by Dr. D. J.
Woods.
W. A. Moorhead, president of the
club, presided, and expressed the club’s
pleasure in having the ladies pres'ent
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