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r THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927 r^T” ^—’ l ' 1 1 y■ i ■ 1 v - l ff « : ^-U "V 74-5 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, 8. C. PAGE THREE I! SOCIETY EVENTS ;; ov IWTEREST TO WO/AEN ;| Mrs. Larry B. Dillard, Society Editor. Telephone 154 # the symbols and served after the tea and, sandwiches. Assisting Mrs. Adair in entertain ing: and serving were, Mrs, R. H. Young, Mrs. H. D. Rantin, Mrs. R. F. Adair, LIrs. Frank Kellers, Mrs. J. H. |j=k=jl='F=tt= 1 t= | F= l '= j f= J '= l '= J '= j r= | r=r=ii= Landrum, Mrs. J. D. Jeans, Mrs. Reece I xr _.1_ a ca. 'i xa’* EASTERBY-POWE Laurens, Oct. 9.—Mrs. Laura East | erby has announced the engagement of her daughter. Miss Hattie Kate Easterby, to Dr. John Henry Powe of Sanford, Fla., the wedding to take place early in November. I ARNOLD-WALKER Miss Jennie V. Arnold, and William £. Walker of \Vhitmire, were united in marriage last Saturday evening at the Baptist parsonage in the presence of a few friends. Rev. Edward Long performed the ceremony. r TEACHERS’ CIRCLE JIOLDS MEETING The Teachers’ circle of the Woman’s auxiliary of the Thornwell Memorial church, held an interesting meeting on Monday evening in the Turner building. Miss Cassie Oliver gave a very helpful and interesting talk on mission work and conditions in China. Misses Charlotte Deeper and Nancy Pearson were joint hostesses for the meeting. — BISHOP-AIKEN Laurens, Oct. 9.—At a lovely party given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. •James IL Sullivan in compliment to Miss Sarah Bishop,' the approaching marriage of Miss Bishop to^Robert C. Aiken of Charleston, was announced. The wedding will take place Novem ber 16, and will be one of the impor tant social events of the fall season../ The bride-to-be is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Bishop, and is a cultured and popular young woman. Mr. Aiken, who is now living in Char leston, is a son of Mrs. Hugh K. Aik en, of Laurens. I BRIDGE CLUB WITH MRS. LITTLE On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John W. Little entertained the Bridge club at the Mary Musgrove tea room. Miss Myra Leaman was an honor guest and was presented with a lovely luncheon cloth. Block cream, pound cake, cof fee and cheese straws were served. The guests were: Mesdames T. J. Peake, J. A, Chandler, Wm. Bailey Owens, R. C. Adair, Frank Kellers, Oliver Burroughs, Hubert Pitts, S. L. Leaman of Greenwood, Hug*h Simpson, Reese Young, Pringle Copeland, R. W. Wade, Misses Myra Leaman, Sallie Wright, Louise Pitts and Nancy Ow ens. known to the boys as “Mister.” Be sides the members of the dairy de partment, the following honor guests were present: Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Lynn, Mrs. A. T. Wilson, C. W. Stone, Miss Nancy Pearson, Miss Minnie Moofe, Mrs. R. G. Murphy and little daughter, Carolyn. Young, Mrs. J^A. Chandler and Miss Lowell Townsend of Asheville, who kept the bride’s book. Little Misses Emmie Adair and Mildred Whitten passed mints. B ! LEA MAN -SMITH j WEDDING RECEPTION FOR MRS. PARKINSON The Presbyterian college dames en tertained with a lovely reception in honor of Mrs. Burney Lynch Parkin son at the home of Mrs. Almon Edwin Spencer from four to six on the after noon of the eleventh. Details and ap pointments were beautifully arranged. Garden flowers were used in profusion and added much loveliness to the oc casion, Composing the receiving line were: Mrs. A. E. Spencer, Mrs. B. L. Parkinson, Mrs. A. V. Martin, Mrs. A. N. Taylor and Miss Louise Sim mons. The dining room was in yellow and white with golden rod and asparagus forming the center piece. From the daintily arranged table Mrs. John Spratt and Mrs. W. S. Bean cut block cream. Pound cake,and cream were serveiUby Misses Kathryn Jones, Ann Glasgow, and Mrs. John Holland Hun ter. Miss Alice Glasgow passed mints. A refreshing fruit punch was served by Mrs. Marshall Brown and Miss Helen Comfort. ’ 'Others assisting in entertaining were Mesdames Bothwell Graham, W. E. Hoy, A. T. Fant, M. G. Woodworth. Roger Coe, C. M. Bailey, E. L. Glas gow, W. A. Johnson, G. W. Gignilliat. F. D. Jones, H. E. Sturgeon, L. R. Lynn, and Mrs. Myrtle Hunter. MR. AND MRS. ADAIR ENTERTAIN BRIDAY PARTY MR. MURPHY IS HOST TO “HIS BOYS” R. G.^Murphy, superintendent of the dairy department at ThomweU or phanage, was host to the nineteen boys of his department, and several invited guests, on Friday evening at eight o’clock at Hotel Clinton The color scheme of pink and white was j artistically carried out. A five-course dinner was served. Dr. L. R'. Lynn, in his toast, spoke of the splendid work accomplished by Mr. Murphy and “his boys,’ their ex cellent cooperation, and the gratify ing results of perfect team-work. Miss Nancy Pearson gave a toast to “The Dairy Boys,” and Jim McDuffy rerr- dered one to Mr. Murphy, better Following the Leaman-Smith wed ding rehearsal Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Adair entertained the bridal party at a lovely reception giv en at their home in College View. The living room, dining room and the gift room, where were displayed the many handsome gifts, Weta en- suite, and a color scheme of pink and green was carried out in the living room while white and green was used with artistic effect iir the dining room. Flowers Tised in the living room were pink roses and dahlias and in the din ing room a silver basket and silver vases held white American beauty roses. The dining table was overlaid with an imported cloth of embroidered Chinese grass linen and centering the table was the exquisitely molded wed ding cake, frosted in white' rosebuds and topped with miniature dolls dress ed as bride and groom. The chande lier above was twined with soft fern and showered with white satin rib bons caught with valley lilies. Four tall dinner tapers in green were held in low breen crystal holders, and . tied with bows of white maline. Tempting refreshments of iced punch with pale green sherbert and dainty heart-shaped sandwiches and green and white “ribbon” sandwiches were served with white and green mints. The wedding cake was cut for l tt Is Easy To Buy Shoes without regard to style or fit. That is why so many people are never satisfied. The wise buyers search until they find the shoe that really fits their feet and that has , / the style to set off the rest of their attire. And they buy no other. You will usually find such a buyer-wearing shoes bought from us. i- • ' J A wedding centering widespread in terest and characteriting exquiaite beauty and brilliance was solemnized on last Saturday evening at the First Presbyterian church, when Miss Myra Leaman became the bride of Isaac McKittrick Smith of Kinards. Dr. F. D. Jones performed the impres sive ring ceremony. Handsome ferns - banked en masse filled the corners of the altar and ca thedral candelebra held softly burn ing tapers. The choir loft afforded an archway of rose petal lights from the center of which fell a wedding bell of white satin ribbon showers with ferns and valley lilies. The center aisle was marked with graduated ped estals holding lighted tapers. At the end of the side aisles arched gates were twined with asparagus and'stud ded with rose petal lights thru which the attendants entered. Preceding the ceremony a musical program was rendered with Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Jr., presiding at the organ. Mrs. R. W. Wade sang “Promise,” Miss Jennie Engels of Greenwood, “Because I Love You”; Mrs. B. 0. Whitten and Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, “Un til”; Mrs. Oliver Burroughs, “Thank God for a Garden.” The bridal chorus from “The Rose Maiden” was sung by a double quartette composed of Mesdames W. P. Jacobs, R. W. Wade, B. O. Whitten, Miss Jennie Engels and Messrs. J. D. Holt, W. P. Jacobs, J. B. Parrott and B. O. Whitten. Little Betty Spratt and Frances Simpson in fluffy maline dresses of green, opened the gates as the music drifted into the inspiring strains of .Lohengrin’s wedding march. The can dle bearers. Misses Blanche Austin and Clara Dial in bouffant dresses of yellow georgette, lighted the altar candles. Messrs. R. C. Adair, Clif ford Smith of Kinards, J. W. Ga ry of Whitmire, and Miles Hunter of Owings, entered as ushers, followed by the bridesmaids and groomsmen: Miss Elizabeth Young of Asheville, and Gus McCaslan of Greenwood; Miss Gertrude Smith of Union, and J. B. Hart of Goldville;. Miss Dorcas Ma son of Clinton, and William Leaman of Asheville; Miss Nancy Owens of Clinton, and Clarence Wallace of New berry; Mjss Elizabeth Young of Clin ton, and Coleman Gary of Whitmirff Miss Ann Adelle McCaslan of Green wood, and Lew Hatton of Clinton; Miss Gertrude Leaman of Cross Hill, and John Webb of Newberry. The bridesmaids were exquisitely gowned in pastel shades of sheer chiffon. Their flowers, made into quaint muffs, were studded with butterfly roses and were edged with ruffled pink tulle showered with silver tissue. Mrs. R. C. Adair, only sister of the bride, as dame of honor, was elegantly gowned in a pink georgette embroider ed in rhinestones and crystals. Her bouquet was of yellow chrysanthe mums. Miss Caroline Matthews of Camp Hill, Ala., was maid of honor and wore a straight line model of Nile green georgette beaded in rhinestones and crystals. Her bouquet was of pink chrysanthemums. The little flower girls, Florence Hunter of Owings, Miriam Gary of Whitmire, Ann Major of Ware Shoals, and Annette Moorhead of Clinton, car- B B B B ! i B a a a B B 1 B B il ni- Welcome Teachers TO LAURENS AND TO THORNTON’S <~v. Fall Sale of Ladies Dresses and Coats NEW FALL DRESSES tl. FINE SILK DRESSES Ladies’ new Fall Dresses just arrived in every leading color, style and material. These dresses carry with them the same styles and color as a regular $25.00 dress. Fall sale price— See this big lot of Silk and Wool Sport Dresses. Every color, style and mate rial that a well dressed woman could wish for. These are the*season’s latest. Fall Sale price— $10.75 $17.50 SPECIAL DRESS VALUES I L- See this beautiful selection of Ladies’ fine Silk Dresses in every desirable col or and style wanted. The materials used in these dresses are the best. These are real values and going during our fall sale at— ’ $19.75 to $24.75 FALL SILK DRESSES A big selection of these beautiful Satin Crepe, Satin Canton, Crepe de Chine and Satin Dresses in a most wonderful line of colors. A real value. Fall Sale price— ■ . . $34.75 COATS, $10.75 FINE FALL COATS A big lot of Ladies’ plain full lined Coats with good quality fur collars and cuffs. Each only— $10.75 Through a wonderful purchase we are offering a big lot of handsome Fall Coats with beautiful fur collors. These coats are really $20.00 coats. Only— $16.50 THORNTON’S A Specialty Store For Miss and Matron Laurens, S. C. lf==]r=ir=ir=Jr=ir=Jr=Ir=0 ried French baskets of vari-colored flowers. They wore dainty frocks of frilled maline. Preceding the bridegroom, who en tered with his brother, John Earl Smith, as best man, came the little ring bearer, Bob Crisp of Greenwood. His suit was of white satin and upon a white satin pillow he carried the I ring. The bride entered with her brother, S. L. Leaman of Greenwood, by whom she was given in marriage. The bride is of striking brunette beauty, and her filmy veil in two lengths falling in cascades over her shoulders and ex tending full length of her long court ^train, and her elegant wedding gown in silver lace, embroidered in pearls, ; made complete a picture of radiant lovliness. Little Virginia Sumerel and .Jane Little dressed as cupids in white i satin costumes bore the richly em broidered train. During the ceremony, “By the Wa lters of Minnetonka” was softly played Blakely Bros. Co. “The Store of Shoe Service’ i Clinton, S. C. and after the vows were plighted ; Mendelssohn’s wedding march was | used as a recessional. J Immediately after the ceremony Mr. land Mrs. Smith left for points in Florida. For traveling the bride wore a smart model of gracklehead blue 1 flat crepe, made Eton effect with blue ! trimmings. Her hat was a small mo del of velvet and felt. The bride is a graduate of Lander college and for several years has been a popular teacher in the city schools of Clinton and Asheville. During the past summer she was a member of the summer school facultyubf the Ashe- i ville.JStarinal school. Her beauty and j personality have endeared her to a host of friends: Mr. Smith' attended Clem son and is a prominent planter and holds exten sive interests at Kinards. After O^t. 18 Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home at Kinards. Morning, Noon and Night ■ .r Every room in your home has its special hours but the dining room is the only one that enjoys a full working day. Morning, noon and night it is called upon for duty and for this very reason is the room that should be the brightest and most alluring—it’s the very center of the home. An attractive and comfortably furnished dining room is not a luxury in these days; it has become a absolute necessity. i. 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