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THURSDAY, AUGUSTA IMO
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, 8. C.
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SOCIECT EVENTS,
CLUB and CEUBCB mews OF INTEREST^
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PBBSBrmiAN AUZILIABT
TO MEIT MONDAY
All circlM of the First Presbyte
rian church will meet Monday eve-
nine, August 12, at 7:45 a^i- th-e
cfaurdk. An auxiliary meeting will
be held at 8 o’clock with the Busi
ness Woman’s circle in dtfirte of the
program.
OVTDOOB SVFPEB BOB
GBEiNwooD vnnoE
Miss Mary Nettie Henry, of Gresn-
wood, was complimented on Wednes
day evening with a picnic by her
aunt, Mrs. Olin Sheel^, Jr.,, whom
she was visiting.
An open fire was built in the yard
of Mrs. Sheely’s home, and wieners
were roasted and served with a pic
nic suppei’ to ^e assembled friends
WATBBMELON PASTY POS
SUNDAY SCHOOL GSOUP
Members of the beginners and pri
mary departments, of^ Broad Btreet
Mettkodist dmreh Sunday schoj>l
were guests at a watermelcm slicing
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hasel-
Several games and stvmts were en
joyed. A number of the Sunday
school teachers were present, am'<mg
them Miss Kate Milam, Mrs. P. M.
Pitts, Miss Martha Davidson and Dr.
and Mrs. John O. Banden.
NEW. HAMPSHIBB T18ITOB
HONOBED BY HOSTESS
Mias Helen Houlder of Wilton,
N. H., was honored on Thursday af-
temom when her hostess, Mrs. J.L.
Dameron, entertained informally at
her home on Musgrove street.
Twelve friends and neighbors en
joyed progmsive conversation and
several amusing contests furnished
entertainment. Mrs. B. M. Dutton,
Jr., was awarded the prize. During
the afternoon ice cream and cake
was served. The hostess remembered
her visitor with a gift of cut glass.
Colorful arrangements of gladioli
and iinnias formed a pretty setting
for the party.
MBS. PAYNE HONOBS
GUESTS AT CLUB
Mrs. Horace D. Payne was hostess
at a pretty party on Monday morning
at. Lakeside country club honoring
T guesu, Mrs. D. O. Payne of
LSItaUqdi Fla., ai^ Mrs. W. T. Mcll-
tgSin or f
^
she is still honored and cherished as
a prominent Greenwoodian.
CLUB TO HAVE
PICNIC FBIDAT
The Musgrove Home Demonstra-
tlMi chih will have a picnic Friday,
August IT, at Bethany church at 10
o’clock. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and bring baskets,
the committee in charge stated.
Mrs. Landrum Sellars, president
of the State Farm council, wiU tell
of her trop to England last year. Also
on the program is a historic sketch
of the community to be given by A.
Eugene Cleveland, and a nuumber of
musical selections by a group of
girls under the direction of Mrs.
lone WaBace.%
PEGGY prm HOSTESS TO
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Miss Peggy Pitu was hostess to
members of the Jean Barden Sunday,
ford, Grace Davis, Mrs. William
Senn and Mrs. Ben Workman.
M'sses Dorothy Smith and Louise
Senn paresided over the bride’s book.
Floyd Adams, Baltimore; James T. jjeption Jgxirets ' and was brilliantly
Adams,, Thomas T. I Adams,. and
Kirkwood Adams, The Plains; George
M. Brooke, Jr., Elizabeth N. C., and
Receiving in the gift room where George H. Comelson, Spartanburg,
the popularity of the couple was at-i Samuel T. Adams, The Plains, was
tested by an .elaborate display of (best man.
handsome gifts, were Mrs. John Earlj Escorted to the altar by her grand- i«ter in the evening on their
lifted with a festive arrangement
of Japanese lanterns.
The Misses Etetty and Ann Flem
ing, young cousins of the bride, kept
the'guest register.
When Mr. Adams and his bride
Smith and Mrs. Nene D. Workman.
Mrs. J<^ Spillers and Mrs. Clif
ford Smith pi^ded over the pundi
father, William J. Bailey, of Clinton, wedding trip, the destination of
South' CaroUna, the beautiful bride!which they did not reveal, Mrs.
, presented a pictive of patrician love- j Adams had changed to a smart en-
bowl, and those serving were Miriam i Uness. Her gown was a creation of i*«f”bl« of navy white-dotted chiffon
Gary, Evelyn and Martha Ramagc, i yards and yards of delicate net with with white and navy accessories. Her
Mrs. Posey Watts Copeland and Mias | small clusters of orange blossoms
Agnes Davis. Mints were passed by,being sprayed at points about the
Barbara Workman and Mary Eliz-
beth Spillers. Favors were pinned
on by Misses Eulalie Buford and
Dorothy Worieman. ..jQlkers assisting I fold collar,. accented the voluminous
in entertaining were Mrs. Wade j fullness of I the beautiful skirt. Her
second skirt of net. The tiny fitted
waistle and sweetheart neckline,
which was bordered with a narrow
&nith, Mrs Ace Workman, Mrs. I.M.
Smith, Mrs. Charles Workman, and
Mrs. W. M. Buford.
Mrs. Lawson is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Hayne B. Work-
school class of Broad Street Metho- man and the late Mr. Workman, of
dist church for the regular m<xithly near Clinton. Since her graduatiem
Fort Pierce, Fla.
profusion of summer flowers in
Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at combmatlons derorated the
meeting on Monday evening
Miss Elizabeth Jackstm had charge
of a program on “I Will Be With
Him In Trouble” and gave as a
scripture reading the Igth Psalm.
at Presbyterian college she has suc
cessfully taught in the schools of
Laurens and Newberry county. Her
sleeves were short and puBed. From
a coronet of orange blosKnns the
triple veil fell to the tips of the fin
gers. Gardenias showered with lilies
of the valley form^ the bride’s
lovely bouquet.
The mother of the bride was clad
in a gown of dusty rose lace with
deep V decolletage and short sleeves
and having a powder blue velvet
sweet disposition has endeared her' trim. Her flowers were orchids, worn
to many friends who regret that her
Miss Frances Ruth Edwards andP"^‘»«« removes her. elsewhere.
Miss Pitts also contributed to the Mr. Lawson is the son of Mrs. L.
program. Music was furnished by T. Lawson and the late Mr. Lawson,
Miss .Edwards, Miss Frances Lee of near Clinton. He also is a gradu-
Pitts, and Miss Kitty Kay of Byrbn.'a'te of Presbyterian college and has
Ga., who is visiting here. taught in the schools of Greenville
At the conclusion of the program
punch, sandwic^ies and cookies were
enjoyed.
SURPRISE SUPPER FOB
MBS. MILAM ON BIBTHDAT
Mrs. J. W. MRam was pleasantly
surprised on Monday evening, the
occasion of her birthday, by her
daughter Mrs. B. B. Ballard, and Mr.
Ballard with a supper party.
Vases of gladioli were arranged in
the living room. The dining table
was attractive with a pink, white
and blue birthday cake as ita cen
terpiece and bud vases of snapdrag
ons at each end. Mrs. Milam received
a number Qf gifts. Out-of-town
guests were' Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Young, Mrs. S. A. Lindsay, and Mrs.
David Dimcan of Writmire.
JOINT HOSTESSES GIVE
PARTY FOB VISROB
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Richard
Cresswell and Mrs. Frank Wilson
were joint hostesses at the h(»ne of
the former at a lovely party oompli-
roenting Miss Helen Hould«r, of Wil
ton, N. H., who is the guest of Mrs.
J. L. Dameron.
Vases of roses and gladibli were
attractively arranged about the
club rooms. Bridge was
tmoNxMunng ^ taernhig with' Mvk'
J. J. C^wall high score winner. At
noon a course luncheon was served.
iltes Irene Dillard whose mar
riage to Allen MeSween of Chester,
will be an event of August 2^,' and
Mrs. B. F. Hutto of Columbia, who is
the guest of Mrs. Clyde S. Lankford,
were remembered with guest prizes.
D^eron, and Mrs. W. M. McCrary.
The hostesses alao presented the
honor guest with a gift.
During the afternoon a salad
FDBMEB CLINTONIAN
TO WED IN ALABAMA
The following invitations, received
here, will be of interest to friends of
the groom-elect, who formerly made
his home in Clinton.
“Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart
Traylor request the honor of your
presence at the marriage of toeir
dauid^ter. Marguerite, to Rev. Fur
man Ezekiel Jordan, on Wednesday,
the twenty-first of August, at 5
o’clock in the afternoon, i^iloh Bap
tist church, Sardis, Alltbama.”
Mr. Jordan is a former Thomwell
orphanage student, a graduate of
Prosbyterian college and Columbia
Theolc^cal seminary, Decatur, Ga.
He now holds the PrMbyterian pas
torate at Jonesboro, Ga.
BRIDGE-LUNCHEON FOB
VI8ITOB8, BBIDE-ELBCT
Hemoring a number of visitors and
a bride-elect of the month, Mrs.
Clyde S. Lankford rotertained on
Twaday with a bridge-luncheon.
The delightful mid-day affair as-
wobbman-lawson wedding
LOV^Y iJiSY NIGMT'AT
BU8H BIVEB BAPTIST CHURCH
Of interest to friends throughout
the state is the marriage of Miss
Mary Ellen Workman and Claude
Morris Lawson which was solemn
ized last night at eight o’clock in
the Bush River Baptist church, with
the Rev. C. C. Vaughn officiating.
The altar decorations 'were strik
ingly pretty. Bamboo, Southern
smilax and asparagus fern banked
the walls of the front of the church.
White floor baskets of white gladi
oli and white dahlias were inter
spersed with seven-branched candel
abra holding lighted tapers, which
with the glow of Cathedral candles
across the front of the church cast a
soft light over the scene. A large
white wedding bell flowered with
lilies of the valley was suspended di
rectly over the altar. Southern
smilax and White roses were fes
tooned over the windows.
Prior to the ceremony a program
of pre-nuptial music was rendered
by Mrs. C. M. Smith, pianist. Miss
Gertrude Smith, violinist, C. M.
Smith, Jr., all of Kinard. While the
guests were assembling Mrs. Smith
played “Aspirations,” by Nevin and
Miss Smith, accompanied by Mrs.
Smith, played “Traumerei” by Schu
mann, and “Venetian Love Song,” by
Nevin, and “O, Promise Me,” by
deKoven. “The Sweetest Story Ever
ebunty the past few years.
During the evening the couple left
for a short wedding trip, after which
they will be at home at New Pros
pect where they_ will teach in the
TVewTl’r^^ci schooTTnear Si^riiah-
burg. For traveling the bride wore a
navy blue sheer with white acces
sories.
flowers were gardenias.
Mrs. Adams was educated at
Sweetbriar college in Virginia, and
at Edgewood Park, Briarcliff Manor,
New Jersey. She is a member of the
Junior League of Augusta.
Mr. Adams, a graduate of the Vir
ginia Military institute, is chemical
advisor for the firm of Proctor and
Gamble in Atlanta.
After August 21, Mr. and Mrs.
Adams will make their home in At
lanta at 1355 Peachtree, Apartment
A-7.
W0BKMAN-LAW80N PARTY
BNltaTADfED AT NEWBEBBT
Mr. and Mrs. J. William Smith of
Newberry, entertained the members
of the Workman-Lawson wedding
party at a dinner party preceding
the rehearsal on Tuesday evening.
Five tables were placed in the liv-,
Ing room, which was decorated with
a profusion of summer flowers. The
bride’s place was marked with a
at the shoulder.
Mrs. Frank Fleming, grandmother
of the bride, was seen in a gown of
black chiffon and lace with pink un
derbodice. Her flowers were a clus
ter of pink Briarcliffe roses.
Mrs. Harold Cummings sister of
the groom, of Washington, D. C.,
^ \ graceful tulle bow showered with
white jer^ and white mous-^^-ij^^^^^^^ the valley and wedding beffif
seline skirt adorned with a gold ^ I ^^^ds were in a bridal de
rooms. Several games were enjoyed a,™
wfffi prtser Mtiiff'pi««ente(l to Mwr YPftP waOjlayHT "lani^ WHUT^.
« J «« wnicn were arranged against a strik- » i •r t
ing backgroohd of roses and dah
lias. Whro srores were counted Mrs.
J. F. Jacobs was winner of high score
award. After cards the hosteess
coum was served to the twelve g^^ved’ a salad plate and sherbet.*
guests invited for the occasion.
CHILDREN’S DAT AT
METHODIST CHURCH
Children’s day was observed at
Broad Street Methodist church Sun
day at the morning worship hour.
Following the opening service of
wondiip conducted by the pastor.
Rev: L. P. McGee, the program was
presented by the beginners, primary,
jimior and intermediate departments
of the Sunday school. Every child inr^the week was the bridge-hincheon
Miss Bebe Dillard, bride-elect, was
presented a gift of pottery while each
of the honored guests, Mrs. B. F.
Hutto, of Columbia; Mrs. D. H. Rey
nolds of Anniston, Ala.; Mrs. D. O.
Payne of Lakeland, Fla.; and Mrs. W.
T. Mcllwain of Fort Pierce, Fla.,
were remembered with a linen gift.
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
AT BRIDGE-LUNCHEON
Enjoyable among social affairs of
BOSS FLORENCE BAILEY
WEDS JOHN B. ADAMS IN
CEREMONY AT AUGUSTA
Beautiful St. Paul’s Episcopal
church in Augusta was the scene
Saturday evening of the ceremony
in which Miss Florence Jacobs Bailey,
lovely daughter of Mrs. William Cy
rus Bailey and the late Mr. Bailey,
and John Buchanan Adams, now of
Atlanta, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas F. Adams of The Plains,
Va., were married.
TTie Rev. John E. Hines, rector^ of
the church, read the service as the
couple took their vows.
Bernard Carpenter, church organ
ist, played the nuptial program.
The only sister of the bride. Miss
Frances Fleming Bailey, was maid ofi
honor and wore 'turquoise marqui
sette over taffeta. S^e carried yellow
roses and daisies.
Miss Louise Beane, Wilmington,
N. C., Miss Hildegarde Lewis, Miss
Mary Alice Berkmans and Miss Mar-
gu^te Mustin, all of Atlanta, were
bridesmaids, wearing duckling yel
low marquisette with diiffon daisies.
Usher-groomsmen were Dr. N.
silver embroidery motif. ' Another
aistoa^of the groom, Mw^-Jtv'Rawles
Woodward, of Suffolk, Virginia, was
attired in white 'net. Mrs. Floyd
Adams, also a sister of the bride
groom, was wearing a handsome
evening gown of chiffon.
After the ceremony the wedding
rcceptkm was held at the home of
the bride’s mother at 1324 Monte
Sano avenue. Only members of the
families ^nd the out-of-town guests
were present for the social affair.’
Throughout the reception rooms
the decorations were in white and
green, gladioli being used in large
numbers in silver vases. The garden
of the home was open^ to the re
sign. A three-course dinner .was
sefvedT”"' ' '
The guests were invited into the
dining room where the lace-covered
table was centered with a beautiful
wedding cake, which was served
with ice cream molded in the shape
of wedding slippers.
Assisting in entertaining were
Misses Carrie Belle Workman. Eula
lie Buford, Bess Caldwell, Louise
Rfhn, and Mrs. L. F. Fisher.
According to records, more than
10 per cent of all fire alarms in the
United States are for automobile
fires.
Watch F<Mr Opoiing!
Dell’s Beauty Salon
MRS. W. J. CREWS, Pr*p.
This New, Modern Beauty Salon Wffl Open Soon In the
Former Location oi GaHoway’a.
Telei^KMie 20
attendance had a part on the pro
gram which< consisted of* a playlet,
songs, recitations, Bible drills and
prayers. Mrs. Nene D. Workman qres
in diarge of the~prognim."Prof.~ JxOat
G. Barden, superintendent of the
Sunday school, spoke briefly on the
development of the spiritual life of
the child.
# ' MM—
‘MI8S DILLARD. BRIDE-BLECT.
HONORED WITH PARTY
Miss Irene Dillard, popular bride-
elect of thig month, was charmingly
entertained on Friday when Misses
Emily Ferguson, Lakitia Jon4i«
Katherine Graham and Agatha Jones
were hostesses at an aftenuxm party.
The home of Miss Ferguson’s par
ents. Mr.< and Mrs. R. E." Ferguson,
formed a lovely setting for the affair
Dahlias, gladioli and other colorfql
summer flowers furnished a beaa^
ful decoration for the card
As the guests arrived, punch was
served on the sun porch. Designat
ing the place of the bride-elect was
given by Mrs. William Brooks Ow
ens and Mrs. T. Heath Copeland on
Thursday at the home of the former.
Mixed flowers, including zinnias,
roses and gladioli; hr pretty arrange^-
ments were used throughout the
home. A number of interesting
games were enjoyed, with Mrs. Ray
mond Pitts winning high score
award. At noon the hostesses served
a course luncheon.
For the occasion a number of
out-of-town frirods were present,
tocluding Mrs. Jimmy Hutto of Co
lumbia, Mrs. Bynum Poe of Rock
Hill, Mrs. J. A. Neighbors of Chico
pee. Ga., and Miss Lilly Mae Wertz
of Sllverstreet.
MRS. 8PROLB8 HONORED
IN GREENWOOD ON ^
EIGHTIETH 'BIRTHDAT
(From The Initox-Journal, Green
wood).
A widely belovbd and esteemed
formerYtoident of«this city was hon-
Monday on the occasion of her
a corsage of sweetheart roses eighttHh birthday when Mrs. Ruth
forget-me-nots. Bridge was played at
four tables uid Miss Mary Howze
Dillard was presented hiah soore
prize. A numbw of additional guc^
had been invited for refreshments
aftler cards. A salad plate, an iced
course and mints, attractively carry-'
ing out a green and white color note,
were served.
A a remembrance of the occasion.
Miss Dillard was presented a linen
gift.
The population of Ixmdon
has decreased 185,000 during
the past ten years.
The population of cities may
change — but precious Mones
have always stood for value.
In planning gifts—eelect tlHioe
of lasting worth. Diamonds —
for 4»amp^—represent cadi a4
any time a hedge against loss
over the years. Your inspection
invited. "
J. & FRONDS
Jewelry aai CUro Rmne 40
Sproles Carroll and J. W. Sproles
entertained at noon for Mrs. A. J.
Sproles of Clintop. ,
Twelve of Mrs. proles’ local
friends called tor lunche<»i. at the
Sproles home oa Grace street to pay
tribute to the birthday guest of
or. Delightful conversation and a
course luncheon featured the inter
esting noon event
TThoae present for lunch included:
Mrs. C. A. Deadwyler, Mrs. J. G<
Mattison, Mra. George Bidiop, Mrs.
^ K. Sneadi Mrs. J. S. EUoiberg,
Mrs. J. R. Lsavall, Mrs. W. T. Ver-
elM-Mrs. E. D. Andrews, and Mrs.
1. C. Burns. Mrs. WiU Sproles as-
dstod in mitertaining.
Mrs. S^ffoles has been, S^gy from
Greenwood for a numbw of years,
but die is'stm rewid tdeaUj by
numbers Qfffrisnds who continue to
feel her Id^uence in the city. As a
resident of Greenwood for a long
span of yemrs, she was associated
vrith civic and humanitarian projects
in the eommunity, having aasistsd
wKh the loos] hospital and cemet^
associations.
The beloved elderly lady now
makes her home with her son-ln-lsw,
FraiUi: M. Boland, and her grand-
diildren in Clinton; but her aasoci-
atksis here continue very warm and
P. Dixon and L. T. Lawsmi lighted
the candles. Mr. Smith sang “I Love
You Truly,” by Carrie Jacobs-Bond,
and “Ah, Sweet Myst^ of Life,”
by Victor Herbert. During the cere
mony “To A Wild Roee,” by McDow-
eU, was played. As a processional
the traditional wedding maith from
“Lohengrin” was played while Men
delssohn’s Wedding March was used
as the recessional. Mr. Smith sang
Lutkin’s “Benediction.”
The bridesmaids were Mi&s Mary
I^wson, Miss Ruth Senn, of New-
bflFry, Misses Frances Webb and
Lillie Mae Workman of Chappells.
They wore dresses Of yelUow net
fashioned with sweetheart neckline
and tripto skirts of net. Mrs. J. Wil
liam Smith, aunt of the bride, gown
ed in a drem of pink lace, was dame
of honor. Miss Mildred Workman,
eister of the bride, was maid ql hon
or, and Mary Elizsdieth SpiUers, cou
sin of the groom, was junior brides
maid. They wore dresses of aqua
fashioned like those of the brides
maids. All attiendants carried arm
bouquets of asters tied with satin
ribb^ to match their dresses. The
flower girls, Peggy Senn and Sylvia
Smith wore daiity frocks of yellow
net and carried baskets of rose
petals.
Ushers were W. P. Dixon, L. T.
Lawson, and W. C. Dobbins, Jr., all
of Clinton, and Ray Nichols of
Saluda.
*1116 bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, J. William Smith, of
Newberry. A striking brunette, she
was lovely in her wedding dress of
white net, which was fashioned with
a tight-fitting bodice and sweetheart
neckline and train. Her veil was of
misty illusiim edged with lace and
finished with a Juliet cap trimmed
in a coronet of seed pearls held in
place with clusters of orange blos
soms. ^e carried a shower bouquet
of bride’s roses interspersed with
UUcs of the valley.
The bridegroom’s best man was his
brother, Ryan Lawson of Clinton.
Mrs. Hiqme B. Workman, mother
of the bride, was attired in a dress
of beetroot lace and her corsage was
of Talisman rosea. Mrs. L. T. Lsw-
son, mother of the groexn, wore s
drem of pink net with s corsage of
pink roses and blue delphiniv^.
Immediately after the cemnemy,
Mrs. Workman entertained at a re-
eeption. The liome was attractively
deojratod with ivy, white gladioli
and sntpdragons, and white wedding
bells. Tito guests were greeted at the
door by Mrs. M. R. Himter sad Miss
Gertrude Smith. Mrs. C. M. Smith
and Mra. W. J. Swittenberg present
ed the guests to the receiving line
which was formed in the living-
ro<Hn. Mrs. J. E. Senn bade the
guests farewell.
Presiding in the dining room were
Mrs. J. B. Scurry of Cltoppells, and
Mrs. C. R. Workman of Goidvilte.
Block cream and cake in green and
white were served by MIsm Mattie
Senn, Florence Hunter, Louise Bu-
FRANK B. WALDREP
CANDIDATE FOR
TREASURER
...YOUNG
...AMBITIOUS
...TRAINED
...EXPERIENCED
...DILIGENT
...CAPABLE
...SUCCESSFUL
Asking For Your Sup
port On the Pledge That
the Welfare of Laurens
County’s Taxpayers
Will Be My Chief Con
cern.
SON OF C. U WALDREP OF LANFORD.
GRADUATE OF LAURENS HIGH SCHOOL AND'PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. .
TWO YEARS AS COACH AT PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.
TWO YEARS AS MANAGER POOLE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE.
AT PRESENT ERfPLOYED AS TEACHER AND ATHLETIC COACH AT LAURENS
HIGH SCHOOL.
VOTE FOR A MAN WHO WANTS TO GET AHEAD
FRANK B. WALDREP
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