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f ■ 4% i Thursday, March 1, 1951 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Paae Thr** The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest TELEPHONE 74 or 495 Mrs. A. B. Blakely was co-hostess for the occasion. Mrs. James P. Sloan was in charge of the evenings prograrn which included a devotional and discussion of a chapter in the study booklet. Mrs. C. Bynum Betts led in prayer. Bridal wreath, quince, jasmine and daffodils were combined in sev ing officers for the coming year: President, Mrs. James P. Sloan. Vice-president, Mrs. Henry M. Lukstat. Secretary, Mrs. Jasper Rowland. Treasurer, Mrs. Wilson Harris. Mrs. Frank Kellers introduced t^e guest speaker, Judge M. M. Mann of St. Matthews who talked on camel lias. Judge Mann commented on the A , (i Co-Hostesses For 'Odds and Ends' Gub Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Mrs. C. Bynum Betts, Mrs. Frank Boland and Miss Azilee Livingston entertained the Odds and Ends book club at the Betts home on Walnut street. Beautiful arrangements of ear- 1 ly spring flowers featuring quince, jonquils and jasmine were used (' throughout the home. / Youth Director At A. R. P. Church Miss Eloise Wells of Winnsboro, Synodical Young People’s Director met with the youth organization of the local Associate Reformed Pres byterian church on Sunday eve ning. Miss Wells was the overnight K est of Dr. and Mrs. C. Bynum tt8 ‘ m Wednesday Club Is Entertained i . -,1 v . 'and living room. In the dining room tional secretar y w ‘ii k av ® charge | the re f res hment table was beau- of the arrangements. Feared ttfully appointed with a center- speakers wiU be Miss^ Mary piece of daffodils, quince and green- eral bouquets for the reception hall recent cold damaging the flower - and expressed the hope that this Littlejohn of South Carolina anc i ery flanked by double crystal can- S 0 a r a, MrV of jdSlabra holding lighted white tap- leave, Mrs. Ralph T- Wilson of erg Fancy sandwiches, assorted Laurens, Mrs. .“ e l® n d a inties and cookies were served Om«7r e «nd re memte?s from ^i, bu ,' t ' t | with ' ,unch ' churches in the district are expect-1 kittle Georgia Young, the hostess ed to attend and officers of the lo- : da ^hter, presented the bride-elect cal organization have expressed 1* host of attractive gifts hope that there will be a large num ber from this city attending. A picnic lunch will be served in the church dining room at the noon recess. Joint Hostesses Honor Newcomer Mrs. Preston Thompson and Mrs. A. D. Salter entertained Friday af ternoon in compliment to Mrs. Har ry E. Wilkes, Jr., a new resident. ^ About twenty members of the younger set enjoyed the delightful ly informal afternoon at the Thomp son home. The honoree was pre sented a corsage of Dutch iris. Gladioli, quince and daffodils were used at vantage points in the Entertaining members of the were u S ea ai V amage poims in me Wednesday club and a number of ir r ran'J], additional guests Mrs. Edward Fer- co J* guson was hostess for four tables adormn S *he refresh- of bridge last week. Jonquils and flowering quince ment table. spring rd combined with other early flowers were decorative in the ca rooms. Mrs. Q. E. King, a club vis itor was awarded the prize for the afternoons progressions. When cards were laid aside the hostess served a salad course. Mrs. Shealy Is Bridge Hostess Thursday afternoon Mrs. Wilmot Shealy entertained with a dessert bridge for her club, at her home on Maple street. When the guests assembled a sweet course and coffee were serv ed. . Two tables were in play with score awards going to Mrs. Howard Smith, a guest, and Mrs. Perry Moore. Mrs. P. M. Dennis of New berry was also a club visitor for the meeting. Quince and daffodils were pret tily arranged as a background for cprds with a miniature cherry tree and hatchet a&ding a seasonal note. Mr. and Mrs. Brecheen Honored With Dinner On last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Van Jones and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ramage, Jr., entertained with a dinner party at tfie home of the latter honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brecheen, who left Wednesday to make their home in Bay City, Tex as. Early spring flowers were used at vantage points in the living and dining rooms. Covers were laid for twelve, and after dinner, card games were en joyed during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Brecheen were pre sented with a pair of silver candle sticks as a parting gift. Mrs. James Sloan Heads Garden Club The February meeting of the Clinton Garden club was held on Monday afternoon at the First Pres byterian church. The meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. Lewis Pitts. Mrs. W. P. Jac obs, president, conducted the busi ness session during which an nouncements were made concern ing the regional meeting to be held at the college Friday; and the flow er show school the first week in May, during which Mrs. Harrell Wilson of Greenville, will teach flower arrangements and Mrs. Arch Walker of Spartanburg, horticul ture. The nominating committee com posed of Mrs. Carroll White Cope land, Mrs. E. H. Wilkes and Mrs. unusual weather would not daunt the desire to grow camellias in this section. He also urged a careful se lection of the plants from a reliable source. In closing Judge Mann said, "The Camellia world is just begin ning to dawn on the flower world.’’ Later an open discussion was held on the topic, and Mrs. Jacobs pre sented the guest speaker with a gift from the club. society were lighted. The meeting concluded with praye^ after which a social hour was held in the church dirfing room. » Adorning the table was the beau tifully embossed birthday cake, white tapers, fern, and a silver serv ice. Mrs. F. K. Shealy poured cof fee and Mks. Arnold M. Cannon cut cake. Also assisting in the dining room were Mrs. Lonnie Hiers, Mrs. Murphy Timmerman and Mrs. Bil ly McMillan. White gladioli, quince and daf fodils, with an unusual arrange ment of red carnations, white prim roses and gladioli decorated the din ing room and in the auditorium an oblong brass container held snap dragons and gladioli. Methodist W. S. C. S. Observes Anniversary In observance of the tenth anni versary of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service a joint meeting of the society and circles was held Monday afternoon, February 18, at Broad Street Methodist church with a number of Greenwood vis itors attending. Mrs. Lewis Pitts, president, pre sided and extended a welcome to the guests. Special music was ren dered by Mrs. James Pitts, organ ist, and Mrs. Sterlin Pitts, Jr., and Miss Simmons, vocalist. Mrs. Joe Edwards and Mrs. Sam McCrary gave a lOtlh anniversary litany. A paper on the history of the local organization prepared by Mrs. Ralph Blakely was given by Mrs. Wilmot Shealy. Eight candles of the birthday invite^fnt^the^dmmg Somewhere jJ- F- Jacobs announced the follow- cake, presented by the Greenwood sandwiches, ham biscuit, cake' squares and other party dainties were served buffet with coca cola. Mrs. George R. Blalock, Mrs. Car- roll White Copeland, and Mrs. E. H. Wilkes, Sr., assisted in the cour tesies of, entertaining. Miss Fowler Bride Of Lt. Marshall Lanter In Church Ceremony Miss Patricia Anne Fowler be came the bride of Lt. Marshall Aus tin Lanter, U. S. Army, in a tra ditional double-ring ceremony which took place Saturday, Febru ary 17, at 6 o’clock at the First Bap tist Church. The Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the church, officiated. The vows were spoken before a background of white, garlanded with southern smilax and center ed with a bouquet of white gladioli, snapdragons, carnations and fern, flanked by seven-branched candel abra holding cathedral tapers. The pews for the families were marked with large bows of white ribbon. Mrs. Leila Johnson, organist, played a program of nuptial music before the ceremony, which includ ed “Theme from B Flat Concerto" by “Indian Love Call”, "Traumeri", “Oh, Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star” and Schubert’s “Serenade.” Miss Mary Sue Darr of Clinton, aU to, sang ‘At Dawning” and “Be~ v cause.” Michael Turner of Clinton, tenor, sang “Through the Years”’ and “The Lord’s Prayer” as the benediction. Mrs. Caldwell Hender son, violinist, also of Clinton, play ed Schubert’s "Ave Maria.” The traditional wedding marches were used and during the ceremony, “To a Wild Rose” was played. Sheftall Lanter of Thomasville, Ga., brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Usher-groomsmen includ ed Herschl Clay, Gus Watt, both of Thomasville, Righton Lyndon of Macon, Ga., Ronnie Johnston, of Newnan, Ga., Amadore Flynt of Charlotte, N. C., and junior ushers Freddie Fowler, brother of the bride, and Tommy and Jackie Cooper. The maid-of-honor, Miss Barbara Workman, wore a bouffant dress of ice blue taffeta and nylon net with, matching mitts and carried a nose gay of blue hyacinths and yellow- carnations tied with yellow ribbon. The bridesmaids included Miss Bet ty Jean Sumerel, Miss Sue Cooper, of this city, Miss Elizabeth Chach- ere of Laurens, Miss Claudia Bol ton of Tignall, Ga., and Miss Nar- vice Cousins of Newberry. Their dresses and matching mitts were of pale yellow taffeta and nylon net, and they carried nosegays of blue Dutch iris and acacia, tied with blue ribbons. Jane Ellen , Fowler, sister of the bride, wbre a dress identical to those worn by the bridesmaids, as junior bridesmaid. The honorary bridesmaids. Miss * Mimi Barron of Joanna, Miss Lucy Ann Thomas of Clinton and Chest er, and Miss Joan Anderson, Miss Mona Bowen Blakely, and Miss Mildred Dunlap, all of this city., (Continued on page six) Garden Club Regional Meeting Here Friday A meeting of the East Piedmont Region of Garden clubs, under the direction of Mrs. M. M. Teague of Laurens, will be held here at Pres byterian college Friday March 2. Registration will begin at 9:30 in the college library and the meeting will begin at 9 o’clock in the chap- i el. Registration fee and luncheon are $1.00, registration alone 25c. Of-! ficers of the local group have «sked as many Clinton members as pos sible to attend. A business session will be held 1 in the morning and after the 1 j o’clock luncheon recess Mrs. Ben (Robertson of Taylors will lecture on daffodils. Bridge Party By Joint Hostesses Mrs. A. B. Stump and Mrs. Bob Hellams entertained guests for three tables of bridge on Monday eve ning at the home of the former. Floral adornment throughout the card rooms included daffodils, Jap anese quince, breath-of-«pring, primroses and hyacinth. At the conclusion of the progressions high score prize was presented Mrs. Wil liam Thompson and cut prize went to Mrs. W. M. Shields. When cards were laid aside the hostesses served a dessert course. Fowler-Lonter Rehearsal Party 6n Friday evening before the re hearsal for the Fowler-Lanter rites Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cooper entertained merrtbers of the wedding party and out-of-town guests with a buffet supper at the home of the former on North Broad street. The dining room was appointed in traditional green and white. A white organdy cover over green was used on the dining table which was adorned with two heart shap ed designs of white flowers decor ated with green ribbons and maline and tied together with a bow. White tapers in crystal holders burned on the buffet and table. Floral ar rangements for the living room were carnations, gladioli and snap dragons in pastel tints, while flow ering quince decorated the den. Assisting in the courtesies of en tertaining were Mrs. Roy Pitts, Mrs. 4R. W. Phillips, Mrs. Keith Adair and Mrs. Louise Hyde. Brown-Somerville Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Williarti Terry Brown of St. George, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lai- la Bright, to Edward Marcellus Somerville of Dillingham, N. C. Miss Brown is a graduate of Con verse college and wtis graduated last year from Katherine Gibbs school in New York, and is now employed by the Home Building and Loan in Atlanta, Ga. The groom-elect is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Walter G. Somer ville, formerly of Cross Hill where Mr. Somerville was pastor of Lib erty Springs Presbyterian church. He is now attending Columbia Theological seminary in Decatur, Ga. The wedding will take place on April 6 in the Methodist church at St. George. Informal Party Honors Visitor Honoring her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harold Pitts, of Greenville, who was visiting here Mrs. Lewis Pitts entertained informally Tuesday af ternoon of the past week. Guests included twelve friends who taught with Mrs. Pitts when she was a member of the city schools faculty. Canasta was play ed during the afternoon and later the hostess served a salad course and cakes. I Cut flowers of the early spring 'season added attractiveness to the home for the occasion. Coffee Given For Visitor Honoring Mrs. Marvin Green of Rome and Atlanta, Ga., who is vis iting her niece Mrs. Newton Jones, Mrs. James Grey entertained a few neighborhood friends with a coffee on Friday morning. Spring flowers were combined in artistic array in the receiving rooms. Sandwiches, cookies and other dainties were served from a E rettily appointed refreshment ta le with Mrs. W. R. Turner pouring coffee. District Methodist Meet Here March 6 The annual meeting of the Green wood district Woman’s Society of Christian Service will be held at Broad Street Methodist church Tuesday March 6, beginning at 10 a. m. Mrs. W. C. Holroyd, of Green wood, district president and Mrs. H. H. Kinard of Ninety Six, promo- Baptist W. M. S. In February Meeting The Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist church held the February meeting Monday the 19th with the Patterson circle in charge of the program. Mrs. L. E. Cason presided and took part on the program entitled "If”. The following members con tributed articles which discussed the home missions offering and how it is spent: Mrs. R. W. Johnson, Miss Blanche Cox, Mrs. Joe W. Leake, Mrs. Caldwell Henderson and Mrs. Keith Adair. Mrs. S. W. Sumerel conducted the devotional and Mrs. Ray Anderson offered prayer. Mrs. Shirley Timmons, president, presided over the business session and announcement was made about the week of prayer observance to be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 5, 7 and 9, at 3:30 in the afternoons at the church. A. R. P. Bible Class Honors Miss Owings regular meeting honoring Miss Combining the with a bridal shower Martha Owings whose engagement has recently been announced, mem bers of the ladies Bible Class of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church met on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John T. Young. Gene Anderson’s 3 rd Anniversary Sale! 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