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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE/CLINTON, S. C.
Page Three
TheWOMAN’S PAGE
SOCIETY EVENTS, CLUB AND CHURCH NEWS
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Music Club Elects
New Officers
Banan. The wives of the young men
were invited guests."
From the dining table Mrs. A. E.
(Spencer and Mrs. A. M. Copeland,
j charter members of the ^club, served
| ice cream pnd cake. Mrs. E. H. Hall,
Mrs. J*. l3. iStrong, Mrs. J. H. Kohler
and Mrs. Jbhn G. Barden assisted in
j serving In the sun room Mrs. Haynie , were e i ec ted for the coming year
Prince and Mrs. Baker served punch. 1
This was the last meeting of the
club until September. .
land Ella Jane Sharp, followed.
Rev. Hubert Wardlaw, of Whit-
1 mire, was %hp speaker of the evening,
On Wednesday afternoon the Clin-! us £* as L his sub £ ct ’ “ R ° ses " \ .
ton Music club met at Broad Street 1 Mrs , Sa ^ mie ‘ K,n *' f<"est.e
Methodist church w'ith members and < T e teach f- was hostess th< ;
a number of guests-assembling in the Qccas.on. Semng.were a gr?»up of
auditorium. The following officers ^ u ™‘ ,r class girl> '
f„r tKr. nr\rr\ i ft ^ he Sln 8‘ng O
This Is Her Day
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of the class song,
Birth Announcements
BOYD
Mr and Mrs. B. Hubert Boyd an
nounce the birth of. a daughter,
Cormne, on May 6. a* Hays* h(. pita!.
brought to. a close the gveniijg’s en-
] ing at the home of Mrs. B. F. Win
, . . 8 ar d with thirty-three in atendance.
This is her day, thpugh every day is Assisting as hostesses were Mrs. K.l
hers, i Mills and Mrs. -M^bel Mcllwain. «.
Brimmed as they are with urgent Mrs. Austin Chandler, circle chair-1
tasks and deeds;
President: Miis Lois Blakely. ! tertainfnent. ' ' * ' f '• GASQI F.
Vice-president. Mrs. E. H. Hall. ; Guests of the evening were Mr. Mr. and Mrs J Ft y G isque jn-
Program ^ committee. Mrs. Hayrtie anc j Mrs. R. E. Ferguson. B S.‘Pin- nounce the birth of a da ighter. Ce^lia
i |i r> • • Prince, Miss Rosa MahafTey, and son anc j Mrs. W W flarns, Miriam, on May 9at,H..% h- -pita!
Mltchell-benjamin iMrs^Henderson Pitts. Mrs. Marine Betsill, Mrs. Chas. A
The following announcement will Treasurer: Mrs. RemberJ Trutuck. vVtK'd,' Miss Luva McDonald. Mi- METHODIST SOCIETY TO MEET
be read here with interest by friends Mrs.^Henderson Pitts gav’e.an in- pj e j en Porter and Rev and Mrs. Hu- The Soo.ety <.f ( ■*. n Service
and relatives. • : teresfing report of the convention of "Wardlaw of Whitmire. of Br f »ad Street Meth ^t- ‘ church
Sanderlin- the state branch of the National Fed-
will meet Monday at 4
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanderlirvf . .
The glad young mother who must pi i e A lded .°X er the b V sin ^ s . s ses .'.! Mitchell announce the marriage operation of Music Clubs which she SUBSrKII;E TO ('HRONICLB i'hurch, ti has been announced
daily meet
Small children’s constant needs.
This is her day: the mother who has A. M. Copeland taught the Bible Satiff'd iv the eleventh of Martdi Mrs. Pitts presiding.
seen , .study on “Job." . |T 9 44 a“ Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. | Organ solo, “To the Evening Star,"
Her children grow like young corn Later „a social hour was enjoyed Lt. Benjamin is a son of Dade. Wagner—Mrs. Isobel Pittsi
in the sun; and sandwiches, cookies and tea | Blakely and L G. Benjamin. Sr. HeJ Vocal solo, “O, Lord Be MercifulP-t
i is a nephew of Mrs. C. P. Robinson —Miss Eli.se Merriam, accompanied
k at the-
“Hospitatlity in the Home,”". their daughter, Eunice Madalene, to attended recently,
was the theme of the devotional, giv-, Lemuel George Benjamin, Jr., lieu- j The theme of the program for the
ien by Miss Martha Ramage. Mrs.; tenant Army of the United States, 1 afternoon was. sacred music, with
i and sandwiches, cookies
Tall, straight and clean, who takes served.
a keen delight * j " •—7"
And pride in every one. Lutheran Society
This 15^ day-the mother now 1 n _ Monthly Meeting
Who folds her hands, and slowly
rocks her chair,
Who nods and smiles across the gath
ering dusk
At a child who is not there.
of this city and the late A. Ross
Blakely.
1 Before entering the army he was
state insurance commissioner.
The May meeting of the Mission-
i ary society of St. John’s Lutheran
| church was held on Monday after-
s noon at the home of Mrs. E. P-1 Announcement
1 Stockman.
Lipscombe-Meetze
I Mrs. W. O. Derrick led the pro-
This is their day, the mothers of the (gram on “Meeting Emergencies.”
, world—•. 1 Reports from the Piedmont con-
And the whole nation pauses as it ference held in Walhalla on April 18
should,
To honor them who knew the poig
nant pain—
And joy of motherhood.
—Grace Noll Crowell.
Entertains Thornwell
Matrons At Luncheon
Wednesday at noon Mrs. Wilson
Harris entertained the matrons of
Thornwell orphanage at luncheon.
Iris and columbine adorned the
liVing room. Luncheon was served
in buffet style from a table center
ed with Newport pink Sweet Wil
liam and columbine.
The guests fourtd their places at
small tables in the living room
where covers were laid for sixteen
guests.
were given by Mrs. Stockman and
Mrs. R. W. Boland, delegates.
Afterwards a social hour was en
joyed and a sweet course served.
Memorial Day
Exercises Held
j Yesterday morning the Stephen D.
Lee chapter. United r Daughters of
the Confederacy, held Memorial day
exercises at Florida Street school
with the president of the chapter,
Miss Agnes Davis, presiding.
The exercises opened with the
singing of “America” in unison, fol
lowed by a prayer. Louise Hobson
at the piano by Mrs. Heath Copeland.
Piano solo, “Raindrop Prelude,”
Chopin—Miss Nettie Finley.
Organ solo, “Jerusalem the Gold
en,” Spar—Mrs. Isobfel Pitts.
Trio,. "Lift Thine Eyes,” Mendels
sohn—Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mrs.
Henderson Pitts, Mrs. Leila Johnson,
accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Brooks
Owens. _
Piano solo, “Lord, Let Me Live To
day,” Moore—Miss Nettie Finley.
“America the Beautiful” — assem-
( bly.
Mrs. J. H. Kohler invited the mem
Betty Jean Sumerel
Has Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clary of Gaff
ney, announce the engagement of
their sister. Miss Florede Lipscomb,
to Grover C. Meetze, Jr. The wed
ding will take place in the early
summer.
Miss Lipscombe is the daughter t>f | be * r '“ an ” d guesTs'into"the7hurch"par-
the late Mr. and Mrs. Claude ^-'lor for a social hour. Cookies and
Lipscombe. She is commercial teach- j puncb W ere served by the hostesses,
er at the local high school and has ^ Q o bos ^ esses wdb ivi rs Kohler were:
made a number of friends "in the Mrs E H Hall Miss ^ osa MahafTey.
city during her residence here fhiSj Mrs Isobe , pitts tfiss Nettie Finley.
, 1 Miss Helen Hendrix, Mrs. Mable Mc-
Mr. Meetze is an instructor for j n wa j n
Giles Flying Service at Barksdale! ‘ 9
fielcl, midway between Clinton and i i n . r*-
Laurens. Lovely Banquet Given
For Thornwell Seniors
v The annual senior banquet of
Thornwell high school held Friday
Hobson, superintendent of schools,
made a brief talk. “Pledge to the
Flag” was recited and the meeting
closed with the singing of “The Star
Spangled Banner.”
The monument on the square was
decorated and the pupils of Florida
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. Street school marched to the Pres-
W. Sumerel entertained with a party I byterian cemetery and decorated the
honoring their daughter, Betty Jean, | graves of Civil War veterans,
on her birthday.
Pink roses beautifully adorned the j
house for the occasion. Centering
Presbyterian Circles
To Meet Monday 'evening in the school balding was an
, Circles of the First Presbyterian i a o
sang “The Homespun Dress.” All cburcb Auxiliary will meet Monday j enjoyable affair. Using Roses as
ioined in sineine “Dixie” Pat H ^nuren Auxiliary win mtei . 1 the theme, it was beautifully car
joined in Singing. Dixie. ^ Pat H. May 15t at 3:1 5 at the church as ripH m ,t in Heenratinn, anH the men,,
follows:
Circle No. 2—Mrs. W. P. Jacobs,
the prettily appointed table in the
dining room was. a low bowl of roses
Stuckey-McCleave
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stuckey of
Nesmith, announce the marriage of
A number of interesting games their daughter, Sara Grace, to Cor-
were enjoyed. 'Later refreshments! P° ra l William Robinson McCleave on
of cake and ice cream were served
to thirty guests enjoying the affair.
Teachers Honor
School Principal
Honoring E. L. Stockman, princi-
May 1, in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church of Rock Hill.
Mrs. McCleave is the daughter of
Annie Blakely, formerly of this city,
and C. W. Stuckey. She is a graduate
of Winthrop college and has taught
in the Rock Hill high school for the
i * tt.1 j o* * u i u past several years. She is a niece of
pal of Florida Street school, who;£ Robinson of this city and
leave soon to join the Navy, teachers h , A Ross Blake | y .
of the school . entertained with an ^
enjoyable picnic on Tuesday eve
ning.
The group motored to Miss Lily
chairman—choir room.
Circle No. 3—Mrs. Grady Chand-
ried out in decoratiops and the menu.
Tables were arranged in a T-shape
centered with Talisman -roses flank
ed with tall yellow candles in hold-
» , . . a ... 4.4 i ers. Place cards were hand-painted
!! r J_4 Ch _ a ! r i nan ~ ,ntermediate depan -[ yellow roses containing the evening’s
program and menu. Ah arch of ivy
ment room.
Circle No. 3—Mrs. John T. Young,
chairman—secretary’s • office.
Circle. No. 5—Mrs. Henry Young,
chairman—junior department room.
Circle No. 6—Mrs. L. B. Dillard,
chairman—men’s Bible class room.
Circle No. 7—Mrs. J. H. Hunter,
chairman— primary department
room.
The Auxiliary will meet immedi
ately following the circle meetings,
at which time a social hour will be
enjoyed, celebrating the annual
birthday party of the Auxiliary.
Miss Maude Sumerel
Presents Pupils
In Piano Recital
Wednesday afternoon Miss Maude
Sumerel presented the pupils of her
and Paul Scarlet roses was over "the
dining room doorway; and a profus-^
ion of roses used elsewhere for
adornment.
Officers of the senior class are:
President, Ladson DuBose; Vice-
President, Tarquita Idol; Secretary-
Treasurer, Dorothy Gilvey.
Toastmaster for the occasion was
B..S. Pinson, principal of the schools,
who toasted the seniors and intro
duced “Budding Roses,” the seniors.
Wanda Elledge pinned bn different
j rose corsages on each senior girl.
Helen Burnett gave a clever skit,
| “Garden Hints.” Ladson DuBose
toasted the “Seniors.” A song by
four junior girls, Emma Stevens,
Nellie Kennedy, Juanita Hillhouse:
Cpl. McCleave is a • son of R. L,
McCleave and the late Mrs. Me- 1 . .
Cleave of McConnellsville. Before i P’ 3110, stycbo in a recital in the Sup-
v . u , . n \ entering the service he*held a posi-! ^ a y school room of the First Bap is
Yarborough s home near Cross An-, , ion the R k Nat i onal , church. Quantifies of red roses-dec-
chor and there a bounUtul picnic bank He has r( , ccnlly returned , 0 j orated the room for the occasion
Remember Mother
With Flowers
NEXT SUNDAY — MOTHER'S DAY
Somehow, nothing expresses the-sentiments of Moth
er’s Day (juite so appropriately as flowers. Your mother
will love to receive, flowers from you on Mother’s Day,
such a gift expresses your love better than, anything
else.
\Ye have a great variety of plants and cut flowers this
season, your mother’s favorite, Visit our greenhouse to
see the complete selection. Or if you cannot come, you
can phone your orders in complete confidence.
PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY
It will help us very much on delivery service, you will be
sure of good selections. We appreciate and thank you for all
cooperation.
Eastside Greenhouse
Phone 2105
On Columbia Highway
supper was enjoyed. In addition to
the honor guest Mr. and Mrs. Pat
H. Hobson were also present.
Methodist Circle
Holds Meeting
The Business Women’s circle
Simpson-McMaster
Attendants Announced
Much social interest is centered in |
! the approaching marriage of Miss I
on Monday evening at the home of t-, o- * .i. -4 .
J b 'Frances Simpson of this city, and
of
Broad Street Methodist church met
Mrs. Louie Thornley. Assisting host-. „ 4 r, -*, r. i»» t t
esses were Mrs. Ethel Pitts and MissiSf. pt - K Kltt «■»" McMas er Jr
p:,.. 1 Winnsboro and Thomasville, Ga.
Miss Martha Wood led the program! m . onJ ' is t0 p ' a “ a * .
on "Nursery Schools for Defense I 1°; 1 ". B ™f. d
Workers’ Children.” Adding articles
to the program were Miss Harriett
Mihus and Mrs. Julian Coleman. Mrs.
J. H. Kohler gave a talk on “Jere
miah’s Suffering.”
A profusion of rosefc and other
spring flowers adorned the living
room. Sandwiches, cookies and
punch were sreved.
Presbyterian Circle
Has Meeting
Monday evening the Business
Women's circle of the First Pres
byterian church held the May meet-
MILITARY
WATCHES
Made to stand
the w’ear, abuse
of active military
use — yet able to
keep dependable,
precise time.. \
Handsome, too.
$59.75
17 Jewels
20% lax inc.
the States after serving 18 months] The following program was ren-
with the quartermaster corps in the]dered:
Aleutian Islands. ; Duet, “Our School Band," Rolfe—
Alberta Baldwin and Barrie;' Jean
Wingard.
“From a Wigwam,” Thompson —
Joan Johnson.
“Uncle Petey’s Minuet,” Frederick-
sen—Juanita Asbill.
“Tick Tock,” Mattingly — N e 11
Fuller.
“In Good Humor,” Rea—Suzanne
Cooper.
"In Clover,” Kern—Frank Young.
“The Voice of the Cello,” Mattingr
ly—George Alex Henry.
Duet, "An Important Occasion,”
Thompson — Jean Rumph and Miss
Sumerel.
“Sail Boats,” Stairs — Juanita As
bill.
“My First Dancing Lesson,” John
ston—Joan Johnson.
“The Contented Bird,” Rowe—Nell
Fuller. •
“Apple Blossoms,” Rolfe—Suzanne
Cooper.
“Banjo Song,” Ketterer — Frank
Young.
"Dance of the Wild Flowers,” Wen-
rich—Alberta Baldwin. ■ *
' Duet, “Over Hill and Dale,” Engle-
i mann — Patricia Fowler and Betty
i JeafL-Sumerel.
“On a Bright Blue Sea,” Stevens-^
! Jean Rumph.
I “Dream of Spring,” Beaumont —
Lucy Ann Thomas.
“Dorothy,” Smith — Barrie Jean
Wingard.
“Scarf Dance,” Chamtnade — Mar
garet Ann Barnett. "
“Moon Shadows,” Lane — Betty
Jean Sumerel.
Duet, "Serenade,” Schubert—Bar
bara Workman and Louise Tribble.
“Dance of the Rosebuds," Keats—
Patricia Fowler.
“The Gay Butterfly,Hackh—Bar
bara Workman.
“Dance Capriccioso,” Cadmus —
Louise Tribble.
“Country Gardens,” Grainger —
Betty Ann Boland.
Duet, “Clayton’s Grand March.”
Street Methodist church of this city.
The Rev. Henry Kohler, pastor, will
officiate.. '
Miss Simpson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Simpson, will be given
in marriage by her father. Miss Ethel j
Johnston of St. George, is to be maid
i of honor and Mrs. Robert F. Black
of this city, matron of honor.
Bridesmaids will be Miss Jane Mc-
Master of Winnsboro and Greenville,
sister of the bridegroom-elect; Miss
Emily Dillard of this city, Miss Mar
tha Lou Edwards of Union and Miss
Sally Nichols of Nichols.
“Baotsie” McMaster of Winnsboro,
sister' of the bridegroom-elect, and
Anne Kohler of thi^city, will be the
junior bridesmaids. Dickie Johnston
of St. George, will be ring bearer.
Captain McMaster, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Kitt R. McMaster of Winns
boro, has. been on foreign duty for a
year and a half, and is now in the
Siates, stationed at Thomasville, Ga.
Century Club Holds
Open Meeting
The annual open meeting of the
Century club was held Friday night
at the home of Mrs. William P. Ja
cobs. For the occasion husbands of
the club members and other guests
were invited.
The receiving rooms of the home
were decorated with arrangements of
mixed summer flowers, roses pre
dominating. " ' „
Mrs. Kenneth Baker, the retiring
president, welcomed the guests and Ri a ke—Lucy Thomas and Margaret
introduced Aviation Student Stephen Anne Barnett
Day of the 2199th Base unit (A* r *| After the program a social hour
crew) station at Presbyterian college, was enjoyed and punch and cookies
master of ceremonies, who with a , served. Assisting in entertaining and
group of aviation students presented erving were Mrs c w cooper, Mrs.
a mus.cal program. The' numbers ]j K Johnsoni Mrs. Kenneth lyiathe-
consisted of vocals, orchestra, piano, son> Mrs _ s _ Sumerel and Miss
J.C.THOMAS
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WATCH MAK ER
and vibraphone arrangements. Those
presenting the program were Mr.
Day, James Charnley, Robert Du-
guid, Stephen O’Connor, William El
liott, Irving Peachy, Lojuis Mogavero,
Elwood OJver, Leroy Campbell, Jack
Virginia Sumerel. Guests included
parents and friends of the pupils.
SAY, "I SAW IT IN THE CHRON
ICLE." THANK YOU.
TO MOTHER
-..-. With Love
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