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V . I t ^ J, Thursday, November 29, 1951 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pasre Three The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Chib and Church News of Interest - '• telephone 74 or 4»s Dessert Bridge Given For Club A dessert bridge was given on Tuesday afternoon 1 ol the past week by Miss ElA Little McCrary for members of her club. Berries and greenery, effectively arranged made an attractive setting for the two tables. When the guests assembled a sweet course was served after which several pro gressions were enjoyed. Top score honors were won by Mrs. Roy Gasque and Mrs. W. M. Hughes. Little Girl Has Birthday Party Ann Taylor Ferguson celebrated her 4th birthday Monday, Nov. 19, with a party. + Twenty little friends were invit ed* for the afternoon festivities which included a number of games. ; Later the group gathered around the refreshment table centered with the cake decorated in green and whitfe, to sing “Happy Birth- * day.” The cake was cut and served with ice cream* and candies. Each little guest was given a Pilgrim hat to wear. The Thanksgiving motif was also carried out in decorations which featured autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and colorful bal loons. ■ 1 ♦ Mrs. Boland Is Club Hostess A meeting of the Century club was held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 20, at the home of Mrs. F. M. Bo land. Mrs. R. B. Hellams was in charge of the afternoon’s program entitled, “Americans ti^rrm Scandinavia.” She discussed outstanding people and their contribution in various fields, stresing particularly the Norwegians and Swedes. Mrs. H. D. Allison of Pine Bluff, N. C., was a club visitor for the meeting. Mrs. Rice Hostess A. R. P. Bible Class Mrs. Earl Rice and Mrs. Omer Bolt were hostesses at the home of the former on Ferguson street to members of the Ladies Bible class of the Associate Reformed Pnxbyterian church on Monday evening. Miss Martha Wilson led the pro gram on the subject, “What the Bible Means To Us.” Later during a social hour sand wiches, cup cakes and hot chocolate were served. Buffet Supper, Dance Is Given At Club Dr. and Mrs. D. O. Rhame, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Thompson en tertained a number of friends on Tuesday evening at Lakeside coun try club with a btiffet supper; and square dance. Berries, greenery and other sea sonal arrangements added attrac tiveness throughout the spacious club rooms. Fruit, vegetables and autumn leaves made a pretty cen terpiece for the supper tables. Tuesday Club Is Entertained The Tuesday: bridge club was en tertained last week at the home of Mrs. Goyne L. Simpson with two tables in play. Mixed autumn floral arrange ments made a colorful background for the games. At the conclusion of the progressions prizes were pre sented to Mrs. George M. Huguley, a club visitor, and Mrs. Horace D. Payne. Later in the afternoon a salad course and cookies were enjoyed. Baptist W. M. S. November Meet The November meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist church waSu_held on Monday, Nov. 19. The Baldwin circle had charge of the program with Mrs. Robert Johnson presiding. Mrs. S. W. Sumerel gave the devotional and the topic, “Whither Asia,” was dis cussed by Mrs. Myrtle Jones, Mrs. Harwood Nelson, Mrs. Morris League and Mrs. Sumerel. Mrs. Johnson offered the closing prayer. During a business session presid ed over by Mrs. S. A. Timmons, president, announcement was made of the week-of-prayer observance to be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, Dec. 3, 4, and 5 at 3:30 at the church. Baptist YWA Honors Mrs. Burnett, Bride Honoring Mrs. Fred O. Burnett, Jr., the former Miss Velma Cox, members of the Baptist Young Women’s association entertained on Monday evening with a buffet sup per and shower in the church din ing room. White tapers, with ivy and other Snapdragons in shades of yellow greenery was used in decoration, flanked by double candelabra fash ioned a centerpiece for the table. Place cards in a wedding motif appointed the small tables and the bride was presented with a corsage. Salad, sandwiches, assorted dain ties, candies and Ruaian tea were served. Miss Constance Burts, president, had arranged the evening program on* “Building For the Future," with Miss Terry Thomas reading the Scripture. Others taking part were Miss Mary Ruth Norman, Mrs. Karl Espieg, Jr., Joan Johnson, and Shirley AsbiU. The closing prayer was given by Mias Roslyn Cason. Mrs. Bailey Hostess To Legion Auxiliary Mrs. George W. Bailey and mem bers of her group were hostesses at the Bailey home on last Tuesday evening to members of the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary fer the No vember meeting. Following the ritual and business session Mrs. Jasper Rowland gave the program on “The Flag.” She told of the twenty principal flags flown in the United States which have reflected the growth and de velopment of the country from the time of the Norsemen until today. A social hour was enjoyed and the hostesses served cake, Russian tea and nuts. Mrs. Moner Speaker Garden Club Meet A general meeting of the Clinton Garden club units for November was held on Monday afternoon in the high school auditorium with the president, Mrs. James P. Sloan, presiding. Mrs. Lewis Pitts opened the meeting with prayer. An invita tion was extended to the group to attend a “Holiday House” sponsor ed by the Daffodil Garden club of Laurens on December 13. A beau tiful old colonial home, 726 West Main street, will be decorated for Christmas. A small admission charge will be made and hot punch and cookies will be served. The following were appointed on a nominating committee to select officers for January election for the new club year* beginning April 1, 1952: Mrs. T. J. Leake, Mrs. Hugh Ray, Mrs. R. W. Boland. Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, Sr., introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. M. H. Man- er of Columbia, who spoke on “Staging A Flower Show.” She al- Christmas open house sponsored by so invited the members to the the Columbia club on December 6, and for tea afterwards at the mu seum. Bridge Party Is Given Tuesday Tuesday afternoon of the past week Mrs. E. H. Wilkes entertained ah bridge for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. H. Wilkes, Jr. Guests were invited for five tables and a number of progres sions were enjoyed throughout the afternoon. Mrs. D. S. Sessions won top score honors and second award went to Mrs. Thomas F. Hollis. Fol lowing-the games a hot refresh ment course was served. Chrysanthemums with magnolia leaves *in artistic arrangement adorned the living room. In the dining room fruit, leaves and ber ries were suggestive of the Thanks giving season. Ceremony Unites Miss Velma Cox Fred Orin Burnett, Jr. Miss Myrtle Velma Cox became the bride of Fred Orin Burnett, Jr., in rites taking place Saturday eve ning, November 17, at 7:30 at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the bride. The double ring ceremony was performed in the presence of members of the immediate families. The bride was attired in a suit of forest green wool gabardine with pink and brown accessories. Her flowers were a corsage of pink ear- ' nations. The bride’s mother wore black crepe with matching accessories and a red carnation corsage. The groom’s mother wore jade green crepe with grey accessories and rose carnations. Mrs. Burnett is the only daughter of Mrs. George W. Cox and the late Mr. Cox. She was graduated from Clinton high school in 1951 and holds a stenographic position in the office of Clinton Cotton Mills. Mr. Burnett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Burnett, Sr., was graduated from North Greenville Junior college and a Spartanburg business college. He is office man ager of Foremost Dairies, Inc., in Laurens. After a short wedding trip the couple is making their home with the bride’s mother on Musgrove street SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE “The Paper Everybody Reads” Dicus-Ferriter Rites Solemnized In Cairo, Egypt The marriage' of Missi Medora Browning Dicus, daughter of Mrs. W. A. Dicus and the late Mr. Dicus of this city, to Thomas James Fer- riter, son of Mrs. Maurice J. Fer- riter and the late Mr. Ferriter, of Holyoke, Mass., took place on No- venriber 10 in St. Joseph’s church in Malek, Cairo, Egypt. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Monsigner. Cardinale, the Papal Internuncio in Cairo. White gladioli and floor baskets of white chrysanthemums together with pinochio chrysanthemums and cathedral candles formed the back ground for the services. Miss Gloria Jminez, organist, and Miss Marguerite Larvbreau, soloist, presented a program of nuptial music. The bride, given in marriage by Col. Russell W. Jenna, Army At tache of the American Embassy in Cairo, wore a gown of imported Chantilly lace aver blush satin, ankle length, fashioned with fitted bodice. The gown was comple mented with a stole of matching lace. The fingertip veil of illus ion fastened to a Juliet cap of matching lace was held in place with orange blossoms. She carried a nosegay of bride’s roses, shower ed with valley lilies. The bridegroom had as his best (continued on page six) MISS MARY TITUS National Educator To Deliver Address Here January 3 Miss Mary Titus, NEA consult ant for local education associations, and a member of the staff of the National Education association for the past three years, will deliver an address here in the high school auditorium on the evening of De cember 3, at 7:30 p. m. Residents of the city and other parts of the county, and all who are interested in education are extended a cordial invitation to attend the open meet ing. , Mary Titus, NEA Consultant for Local Education associations, be came a staff member of the Nation al Education Association in Janu ary, 1948. A graduate of Columbia Univer sity, where she received her A.M. degree, Miss Titus has long been active in the work of professional education groups. She taught at Cammack Junior high schpol, Huntington, W. Va., and started her activities in professional associa tions as president of the local edu cation association there. She was active in the program of the West Virginia Education association, serving the association on special assignments in behalf of school leg islation during two sessions of the West Virginia legislature. For 3 years she served as president of the Department of Classroom Teachers, WVEA. Because of outstanding work for better schools in West Virginia, she was awarded a “Citi zenship Citation” by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Hunting- ton. In addition to her work in p»o- fesional associations in West Vir ginia, Miss Titus was active in the National Education association from 1944 to 194T, serving as a member of the NEA Educational Policies Commision, as chairman of the Rules Committee for three NEA Representative Assemblies, and as a member of the NEA Com mission for the Defense of Democ racy Through Education. She jvas president of the NEA Department of Classroom Teachers in 1946- 1947. Since joining the NEA staff, Miss Titus has represented the National Education association before lay and professional groups in 46 states. 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