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/ 4# / 4 Thursday, July 27, 1950 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Three The WOMAN’S PAGE ^Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest % TELEPHONE 74 or 495 Hudgens-House Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hudgens of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to Harry R. House, Jr. The wedding will take place August 4th at Cakoma Park, Maryland. Joint Hostesses 4 For Bridge Party Tuesday afternoon Mrs. L. B. Dil lard and Mrs. Ayliffe R. Jacobs jointly entertained a number of friends at bridge at the Dillard home. Floral arrangements in pink fea turing dahlias, zinnias and lillies were decorated in the card rooms. Top honors went to Mrs. Julian Coleman and floating prize was won by Mrs. Pringle Copeland, Sr. At the conclusion of the games the hostesses were assisted by Mrs. N. Reece Young and Miss Lily Yar borough in serving a refreshment course. Mrs. Smith is Bridge Club Hostess Mrs. D. B. Smith was hoates^ on Thursday afternoon to members of her bridge club. When the players for twb tables %ad assembled, cold drinks and mints were served. After a number of interesting games score prizes were awarded two visitors, Mrs. Billy McMillan and Mrs. Davis Holland. Floating prize went to an other club guest, Mrs. W. M. Hughes. After cards a salad course and cookies were served. Summer flow ers in artistic array added attrac tiveness to the card rooms for the occasion. it of this city, who holds a secretarial position at Furman University. Miss Miller will be married in August to Lt. Edward Felknor of Knoxville, Tenn. and Schenectady, N. Y. Misses Mary Sullivan, Margaret McElveen and Louise Cole were hostesses for a dessert bridge at their apartment on East Avenue. Four tables were appointed for re freshments and a dessert course served before the games. Gladioli and hydrangea combined with other seasonal arrangements formed a background for cards. The bride elect's mother was a special guest for the occasion. Miss Miller was again complimen ted when Mrs. Cecil Morris and her daughter, Mrs. George Lachi- cotte of Georgetown entertained with an afternoon bridge party at “Ferndale Farm”, home of the for mer near Greenville. Rooms where the guests were re ceived were beautifully decorated with potted orchids, roses and gar denias. Miss Miller was presented an orchid corsage and the hostesses gift to her was silver. the bride’s attendants were strik-1 l*av* with his parents, MtT and Mrs. C. F. Winn. He expects to leave soon ihg brunettes. 't he little flower girls, nieces of> for Trieste, for a three-year tour of the bride, were Catherine Herme link of Charlotte, N. C. and Eula Caudle Ferguson of Great Falls. They wore dresses almost identical to those worn by the bridesmaids. The tiny girls wore ruffled mitts duty with the U. S. Army. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Black and family enoyed a family reunion at Parris Mountain Sunday. J. R. Dillard and family will re and _ miniature ruffled hats. They turn today t0 their home in Jack . carried beautiful little white bask- sonville, Fla., after a visit with his sister, Mrs. J. B. Wilder. Alan Suddeth left this week fort ets trimmed with double ruffles of aqua illusion and sprinkled rose pe tals down the bridal path. Master J. A. Cuming, Jr., of Pace, Ithaca, N. Y., where he will take a Miss., nephew of the bride, served summer course at Cornell universi- as ring-bearer. He was dressed in ty. wL!“» hl ! e .r d J£w ed the ring ° n 3 i Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jeanes are[ The bride entered with her father,, s P en ding this week at Lake Mur- James Beatty Ferguson, who gave ra y- „ ... her in marriage. The bride, a beau- Mrs. W. P. McKinnon of Jackson- tiful blonde, was never lovelier than ' ville, Fla.,, is spending two weeks when she wore her wedding gown with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wii- of Chantilly lace over satin. A fold liam Henry. Mrs. McKinnon, accom- of the lace formed the portrait neck- panied by her parents, spent Sunday line. The long fitted sleeves ended j n Cramerton, N. C., with their sis- in points and the very full skirt fell into folds extending into a court ter and daughter, Mrs. Ray Crowson, train. The individually designed | a 3 inf rC Ti 0n ' i /♦ c ♦ j t full length veil of French illusion | Ml ss Ella Adair left Saturday for edged with handsome Chantilly lacei New York where she will buy faL fell from a Juliet Cap of lace. Her'merchandise for the well known Lad- only ornament was a single strand | ies Ready To Wear shoppe, of pearls which “Chris” had given ! Mr. and Mrs. Irby Hipp, Jr., and her. She carried a cascade bouquet 1 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Avery of Rock of showered pink and white cama-1 Hill, visited their parents, Mr. and tions centered with an Hawaiian or-1 Mrs Irby s m the t week _ chid which she took from her bou- 1 end 1 quet and wore with her goinj-away; Mr and Mrs T L Davjs 0[ chj _ SU iV. , ., . , . • l a | cago, 111., were guests several days The bridegroom chose £>r hw best ^ week of Mr _ and Mrs> Michacl man his father, Robert Christopher Adair of Clinton. The groom and all his attendants wore white dinner jackets. Their boutgnnieres were white carnations. Mrs. James Beaty Ferguson, moth er of the bride, wore a handsome Turner. Mr. and Mrs. George Hesse of Charleston, and their daughter, Mrs. Carlton Fleming of Creedmoor, N. C., were guests last week of Mrs. Hesse’s sister, Mrs. Goyne Simpson, (/e*te A*tde>i4o*vL SALE! HOPE REED COTTONS 4* Miss Jean Copeland Feted In Johnston Miss Jean Copeland of Renno and Johnston, one of the season’s pop ular brides-elect, is being delightful ly entertained by friends here and elsewhere prior to her marriage on August 9 to Ralph Owen Yonce of Johnston. Saturday afternoon Miss Shirley Rauton, one of the bridesmaids, en tertained at the home of her par ents in Johnston with a party hon oring Miss Copeland. Six tables were placed for bridge and rook in a set ting of lovely summer flowers fea turing gladioli, zinnias and asters. After the games a salad course and tea were enjoyed. Score prizes were awarded the winners of the games and the hon- oree was presented silver in her chosen pattern. Attending from here in addition to the bride-elect were her mother, Mrs. J. David Copeland, Mrs. Harry Baldwin and Miss Alliene • Cope land. Tea at 'Happy Acres' Compliments Bride-Elect Among social courtesies extended Miss Jean Copeland, August bride- elect, was the seated tea given Fri- jday afternoon by Mrs. John W. j Finney, Sr., and Mrs. W. M. Finney 'at “Happy Acres” near here . | Throughout the cottage vari-col- jored zinnias and dahlias were pret tily arranged. The buffet table in the dining room was centrally ad orned with water lillies shading from white to pink and orchid plac ed on a reflector outlined with pink maline. Salad, sandwiches, nut bread and fudge cake were served with punch. Assisting in entertaining were [Mrs. William Bailey Owens, Mrs. Pringle Copeland, Sr., Mrs. L. H. Davidson, Mrs. F. M. Boland, Jr., Mrs. J. M. Hatton, Jr. and Miss Al liene Copeland. Out-of-town guests for the party included Mrs. J. L. Cannon of Au gusta, Ga., Mrs. J. B. Yonce, Miss es Shirley Rauton and Annie Max well Halford of Johnston. ! grey lace with chiffon skirt. Heri and ^j r Simpson, accessories were pink and she wore ; John William Dillard returned Sat- a shoulder corsage of pink carna-; urday York after spending a Hair ! a vacation with his mother, Mrs. Mrs. Robert Christopher Aaair, . Dillard Mrs Dillard r* mother of the bridegroom, was love- "ill Dniard. Mrs. Dillard re ly in her gown of aqua lace, with cently visited her son and daughter- pink accessories. She too, wore a in-iaw, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dillard, corsage of pink carnations. in Andrews. Immediately following the wed- ( Joe and Robert Neely spent last ding ceremony the bride's parents week in Augusta, Ga., with their entertained the guests at a lovely grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. reception in the church parlors. Their cousin. Tommy Trim- which were decorated ^ lt ^hfdV ! mier > accompanied them home for ite arrangements of white glads, . mixed white summer flowers end ^ EtM „„ <pn>t [he ^ end in Columbia with her daughter, Mrs. C. Wayne Jarvis, and Mr. Jar vis. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reeves of Honea Path, and Lt. Com. Claude Reeves of the navy, who was en route to Key West, Fla., from Nor folk, Va., visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. W. M. Hughes, and Mr. i Hughes during the week-end. Weldon Jackson of Abbeville, spent the week-end with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W M. greenery. Greeting the guestsat entrance were Mrs. H. M. Hei Parties In Greenville Honor Miss Miller Since the announcement of her engagement a number of social functions have been given in Green ville for Miss Margie Miller, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Miller With shining lovalinstt, h#r diamond wilt rofloct tho happinoti you short a lifatimo through. It may ba mod* •st in cost, but it should ba chotan with cara. Coma in and lat ut ax- plain how color, cutting, clarity, and world ranownad Pritm Lita’s 100% Fully Polishad adgt, a« wall at carat waight, affact a diamonds baauty and valua. .uMa*, A CMPIT TO SOUTH CAAOtlNA Ferguson-Adoir Wedding Solemnized At Great Falls Church Great Falls—At eight o’clock on the evening of July 22nd, Mount Dearborn Methodist church was the scene of a wedding of dignity and charm at which time Miss Rachel Lucille Ferguson of Great Falls be came the bride of Robert Christo pher (Chris) Adair, Jr. of Clinton and Great Falls. The Reverend Wal ter Y. Cooley, pastor, officiated, us ing the double ring ceremony. The vows were spoken in the channel of the church before a sim ple background of almost solid greenery. The altar flowers were white gladioli and fern artistically arranged in handsome floor baskets. Cathedral candles burned in multi- E le branched candelabra which stood etween the exquisite * flower ar rangements. The larger candelabra rising from behind the pulpit form ed a rainbow effect, making a love- t the entrance were Mrs. n. wi. nenne- link of Charlotte, N. C., and W. H. Ferguson of Great Falls, sister and brother of the bride. Receiving with the bride and bridegroom were them mothers and the bride’s attendants. The bride’s book was kept by Miss (Jean Phifer. After the bride and 'groom cut their wedding cake, it i was then cut for the other guests by Mrs. J. A. Cuming, Pace. Miss sister of The bride. Those assistin in serving were Misses Johnel an Janet Caudle, McCormick; Sara Fort, Sandra Kirkpatrick, Maryjrinney. Jane Ferguson, Nancy Pittman, Ma- 5 U Rose Francis, Margaret Moore, oyce Cole, and Mrs. George Pettit, Mrs. Ed Lindsay. Mrs. Burton Ford, Mrs. Clyde Williams. The bride’s table was covered with a most handsome imported hand embroidered linen dinner cov- The triple-tiered wedding cake The wedding music was furnished by Mrs. J. B. Ferguson, Jr. of Beth any, Missouri, organist; Miss Julia Cloninger, Columbia College and Great Falls, and J- B. Gambrell, Great Falls, vocalists. Mrs. Ferguson played “Ave Maria” (Schubert), l^he Meditation” (Thais), “Liebes- jtraum” (Liszt), Bridal Chorus from “Lohengrin” (Wagner), “Wedding 'March” from Midsummer Nights's | Dream” (Mendelssohn). Miss Clon- |inger sang “O Promise Me” (de Ko- , ven). Mr. Gambrell sang “Through 'the Years”. Then as the benediction Miss Cloninger sang “O Perfect Love.” (Barnby). The usher-groomsmen were Dr. Dan S. Ferguson, Atlanta and Great Falls, Thomas D. Ferguson, Great Falls, both brothers of the bride; Earl Stewart, Great Falls; Jack Tay lor, Great Falls; James Browning Dicus, Clinton, and John Mimnaugh, Clinton. The bride’s brothers light ed the candles. The maid of honor. Miss Ruth Ferguson of Great Falls and Cher- iaw, a sister of the bride, wore a floor length dress of white imported (organdy over pink taffeta featuring a triple capelet trimmed with dainty ruffles and tied at the throat with pink ribbon. She wore matching mitts. She carried a colonial bou quet of pink carnations, blue aster, and dainty white blossoms against a crescent-shaped background of French illusion and tied with long pink satin ribbons. The bridesmaids were Misses Lou ise Wade of Great Falls; Myra Adair 1 (sister of the bridegroom, of Clinton; ■ Jo Ann Huggins, Lake City; Ruth McCown, North Augusta; and Mar- ■ garet Ameen, Great Falls. They wore identical dresses of imported white organdy over aqua taffeta slips. The dresses featured fitted bodices, trip le capelets tied at the throat, very full skirts, and wide sashes of aqua taffeta ribbon tied in large bows with long streamers in the back. They wore matching mitts. They carried old fashioned nosegays of mixed summer flowers against French illusion and tide with long streamers of matching ribbon. AU id Reg. to 8.95 4.90 i Reg. to 10.95 6.90 • Select from many beautiful styles • Solids, plaids, stripes • Beautiful colors Misses sizes: 10 to 20 Half sizes: 14'/i to 24Vi Also: 38 to 44 i-- (JeneJlnderson’s You Can't Beat Value! er. and topped with miniature bride groom, centering the table, was banked with white carnations and gladioli. Triple silver candelabra held burning cathedral candles at If each end of the table and silver dishes of white mints completed the ^Dunng the evening the bride and bridegroom left for a wedding trip through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. For travel ing the bride wore a stylish suit of Peacock blue linen trimmed with black buttons. Her hat was a small bonnet-type of black plush velvet. Her other accessories were black patent leather. Upon their return to Great Falls they will make their home in the Bell Apartments on the Chester Road. Mrs. Adair, the youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ferguson (Mae Harrison of Fairfield County) is descended from two of the pion eer families of this section of the state. She was graduated from Win- throp college in June of this year with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She has accepted a position as a first grade teacher in the Great Falls schools. She was a member of the Chester County Spinsters club, is very active in church work, as well as* civic interests. Mr. Adair is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christopher Adair (Luella Leaman of Greenwood) of 'Clinton. Both families are promi nent and higflly esteemed families of Laurens county. He attended Clemson and Presbyterian college. He served in the Navy twenty three months during World War II. Since coming to Great Falls he has been assistant cashier of the Great Falls bank, and beginning August 1 he will be employed by the Republic Cotton Mills, Division of J. P. Stev ens and Co., Inc. He has made many friends here and is an officer in the Jaycees and the Republic Golf club. He is also a member of Cotillion club. Guests attending from Clinton were Dr. and Mrs. B. O. Whitten. Mrs. R. W. Wade, Fred Pitts. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Smith. Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mrs. John Earl Smith, Miss Gertrude Smith of Kinards. BRIEFS.. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mrs. L. A. Barrow of Charlotte, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Barrow x>t Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yoi-k and children of Birmingham, Afa., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pitts. The former re mained for a longer visit with ner sister. Friends of Mrs. George Frady will be interested to know she has re turned to her home following a few days stay at Blalock clinic. Lt. Charles C. Winn left Thursday for Fort Dix, N. 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