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Thursday, May 4, 1950 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Paft Three ♦ ^ The WOMAN’S PAGE ’ SOCHY Evans, OUB AND CHURCH NEWS 4 OF INTEREST telephone 74 or 495 < 'Idle Moments' Qub Entertained Recently Mrs. W. C. Shealy entertained the “Idle Moments” book club last Wed nesday afternoon at the R. G. Mur phy home. Arrangements of yellow, bronze and lavender iris were beautifully blended in decoration for the card rooms where canasta was played. During the afternoon salad and sweet courses were served. the bridal theme floral adornment was in a green and white motif, the arrangements featuring white snapdragons. A corsage and bouton niere were presented the honor guests and marking the bride’s place was a gift of silver. A sweet course was enjoyed with punch served throughout the evening. Five tables were in play with high score awards being won by Mrs. Tommy Hollis and Rufus Sad ler. and were honored by the other young ladies in the office. The Community building was a £cene of beauty with a wide variety of spring flowers. Five tables were set for the guests with white cor sages marking the places of the brides-elect. A salad plate, punch and cup cakes were served. A stem piece of crystal, in their chosen pattern, was presented each hon or ee. Those attending beside the brides- elect were Mrs .Carrie Lee Buch anan, of Greenwood, Mrs. P. W. Finley, of Mountville, Mrs. Guy E. Tumblin, Mrs. Keith Adair, Mrs. T. L. Heatherly, Mrs. Bob Cox, Mrs. W. L. Evans, Mrs. L. Ray Pitts, Mrs. Leila N. Johnson, Mrs. W. Robert Owens, Mrs. Lee Roy Manus, Misses Marie Weir, Gladys Wilson, and Lessie Hedspeth. Land-Troylor Engagement Mrs. Joseph Edward Land of this city announces the engagement of her daughter, Eva Joyce of Clin ton and Union, to Thomas Henry Traylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Clarence Traylor of Shelton. The wedding will take place in June. Mrs. Carlisle Neely Is Bridge Hostess Mrs. Carlisle Neely entertained # her bridge club on Thursday after- •noon. Tables were arranged for the games in a setting of iris prettily combined with other spring flow ers. .. .. * _ . At the conclusion of the progres sions Mrs. Tom Addison was high score and Mrs. Preston Thompson second. Later a salad course was enjoyed. « 4 « Dell Wilder Has Birthday Friday afternoon, April 28, in celebration of her eighth birthday Dell Wilder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wilder, entertained about thirty little school mates. Terry Thomas directed the group in a number of games on the lawn after which they were invited into the dining room for refreshments of ice cream and cookies. The re freshment table was prettily cen tered with the decorated birthday cake. Mrs. J. C. Thomas and Mrs. Marion Hiers assisted in serving. Each guest was given a novelty skyrocket as a party favor. salad plate, cake squares and punch were served buffet style. Contests were enjoyed through out the evening, and each guest wrote a wish in the bribe’s book, which was later presented to Miss Finley. She was also the recipient of many lovely gifts. Two other brides-elect, - Miss Margaret Evans and Miss Lessie { Hedspeth, were honored by the hostesses with corsages and gifts of crystal. Out of town guests included Mrs. Carrie Lee Buchanan of Greenwood, Mrs. P. W. Finjey and Mrs. Jerome Finley, of Mountville. entertaining and serving. Mrs. John McSween of Green ville, Mrs. Ben Martin of Easley, Mrs, D. W. A. Neville of Newber ry and Mrs. Barney Parrott of Bish- opville, former members were spe cial guests as also were Mrs J. B. Ricketts of Greenville and Mrs. Marion Scott of Easley. * Thornwell Circle Has Outing Tuesday The Edith DeWese Lynn circle of Thornwell Memorial church en joyed a social meeting and outing at Camp Fellowship on Tuesday • evening. Sixteen members. Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Macdonald, who were their guests for the occasion motored to the camp for a picnic, supper. A vesper service was held. Dessert Bridge For Bridal Couple Entertaining for Mr. and MrsT Reece H. Young who were recent ly married .Lt. Col. and Mrs. Pow ell A. Fraser gave a dessert bridge on Tuesday evening. Carrying out Bridge Party Honors Visitors On last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. W. Purvis entertained at bridge for two visitors here Mrs. P. M. Dennis and Mrs. Alice Barrow of Manning. Sprays of yellow Scotch broom with several floral arrange ments in pink and blue adorned the living and dining rooms where three tables were laid for refresh ments. A sweet course, iced drinks, and nuts were served before the games. Entertainment For Seniors'After Follies Thursday evening after “The Fol lies”, Don Wilder entertained members of the senior class of Clinton high school at his home. Floral arrangements for the man tel and dining room table were in red and white the school colors, while spring flowers in pastel tints were attractive in the living room. Mrs. R. P. Wilder, the host's mo ther was assisted by Miss Agnes Davis, the 10th and 11th grade class officers, Misses Terry Thom as, Ruby Jo Darr, and Mary Cath erine Anderson, in serving ham biscuit, punch, cookies and other party dainties. Later dancing was enjoyed in the school auditorium. Additional guests for the party included the senior sponsors, Mrs. James Puryear, Miss Irene Hipp and Miss Eloise Miller. Also .Mr. Puryear, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. An derson, Miss Helen Anderson and Joan Vaughn. Methodist Circles Will Mhet Monday Circles of Broad Street Methodist church will meet Monday after noon, May 8, at 4 o’clock. Mayme Johnson—Mrs. Roy Cas que, chairman; Mrs. Davis R. Hol land, hostess. ' Ellie Hatton—Mrs. Hugh Simp son, chairman; Mrs. J. W. Finney, Sr., hostess. Barden—Mrs. IJubert Pitts, chair man; Mrs. Thomas P. Owens, hos tess. Louise Best—Mrs. L. S. Reddeck, ,chairman; Mrs. Joe Edwards, hos tess. Sara Glenn circle—Mrs. J. K. Haselden, chairman; will meet at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Fran ces Warner. Mrs. Ethel Pitts, Mrs. j Louie Thornley and Miss Jeanette | Pitts will be the hostesses. Cornelia B. Harris To Present Graduating Recital Friday Evening Miss Cornelia. Harris, pianist, will present her graduating recital Fn- |day evening at eight o’clock in the Winthrop coHege Conservatory of Parent-Teacher audi,oriu ? „ m c J v Hcr P r °8 ram has * >€en announced OTOUp CndS Teor by the musk department as follows; The Florida Street Pacent-Teach- 1 Sleepers Wake—Bach-Bantock. er association held its last meeting I O Hail This Brightest Day of Day* of the school year Tuesday evening —Bach-Lambert. ^ in the auditorium. Sonata in A Major, Op. 120—Schu- At this time the new officers were * >ert (allegro, moderate, andante, al- installed and reports from the retir- legro). ing president on the year’s achieve ments, were heard. Reports were also made by the Health committee regarding the Pre-school clinic and the Library committee. Mrs. Julian Bolick, announced that the associa tion had won the Gold Leaf Award again this year. Nocturne, Op. 72, No. 1—Chopin. Gondoliera—Liszt. Sonetto del Petrarca, No. 47—Liszt. Les CoMines d’Anacapri—Debussy. Serenade and Allegro Giojoso — Mendelssohn (allegro' giojoso). Orchestral parts on the second .piano by Walter Buchanan Roberts. . i Miss Harris, daughter of Mr. and Z'h , y fvf. Mrs. W. W. Harris, is a member ot won the award for the best paduetlnj etas,; at Winthrop and 3 a. . . . .. will receive her diploma at com- J , ?■? " 0 .. th ' Pr °f‘ m mencemetvt exercises on June 4.. the hospitality committee served rt- freshments in the lunch room. Lovely Tea For Three Brides-Elect Honoring three brides-elect a lovely seated tea was given Satur day afternoon in the Clinton Mills Community building. Those shar ing honors were Miss Margaret Ev ans, Miss Doris Heatherly, of this city, and Miss Rosanne Finley of Mountville. All three hold posi tions in the Clinton Mills office, May Bride-Elect Is Complimented On Monday evening, a miscellan eous shower was given in honor of Miss Rosanne Finley, of Mount ville, bride-elect of this month, at the Clinton Mill community build ing. Miss Doris Heatherly and her mother, Mrs. T. L. Heatherly, were hostesses, assisted by Miss Marie Weir. Arrangements of spring flowers were placed throughout the club rooms. In the dining room, a beau tifully appointed table with a light green cloth, overlaid with a white organdy cover, was centered by a lovely arrangement of purple iris. Presiding in the dining room were Mrs. Heatherly and Miss Weir. A Study Club Members Observe 25th Anniversary In celebration of the 25th anni versary of the Wednesday Study club, Mrs. J. F. Jacobs entertained beautifully at her home on Calvert avenue, assembling a number of former members and guests. Throughout the home a profusion of colorful iris, roses and sweet william were artistically arranged. In the living room a large mixed bowl of flowers was effective on the piano and a peacock blue com pote of flowers adorned the coffee table. . Guests were invited into the din ing room for refreshments served in buffet style from an exquisitely appointed lace covered round table, centered with a bowl of pastel col umbine and roses. Tall tapers burn ed in holders. Elsewhere in the room sweet william and iris were arrang ed. A salad course and cakes deco rated in silver carried out the an niversary theme. Mrs. Marshall W. Browa and Mrs. R. C. Adair were assistant hostesses and assisted in Century Club Has Open Meeting Mrs. Marshall Brown entertained the Century Club and a number of guests on Tuesday afternoon for the annual open meeting. Guest speaker for the afternoon was Dr. Jabir Shibli of Presbyter ian college who spoke in a most in teresting manner of the history, cus toms and people of Lebanon. During the afternoon a social hour was enjoyed and guests irivited into the dining room. Centering the beau tifully appointed table were pastel iris, roses and sweet peas in a love- (Continued on page two) SPECIAL PRICES ON A1X ANTIQUES tYednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 10, 11, 12 - j! MRS. WILLIAM HENRY MRS. RAY PHILLIPS Clinton, S. C. On Spartanburg Highway SUBSCRIBE TO Thc. CHRONlCLh “The Paper Everybody Quality Photographs PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL NICHOLS STUDIO “30 Years Experience for Your Benefit” 216 S. Brood St. Telephona 87 I "Chaneys” May Clearance Sale! 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