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mm mmmmi ■ —— u y Thursday, December 13, 1951 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE 4, BELK’S... SLIPPERS The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Chib and Church News of Interest A Daniel Green slipper that comes in lovely colors: black, white, and heavenly blue satin. Widths AA-B, Sizes 4 to 9 5.50 Another Daniel Green cre ation in corduroy. Colors are red, green, and black. Widths AA-B, Sizes 4 to 9 A lovely satin slipper reason ably priced to make a wonder ful gift. Colors: black, wine, and royal blue. Sizes 4 to 10 2.98 OTHER LADIES’ SLIPPERS pAriced from 98c to 5.50 Leather — Felts — Satins AH colors Century Club Meets With Mrs. Gray Tuesday' afternoon at the past week the Centry club met at the home of Mrs. James Gray. A paper on ‘tNegru Americans,” prepared by Mrs. 'William P. Jacobs was read by Mrs. E. H. Hall. A num ber of men prominent in the pro gress of the race were mentioned as were several outstanding Negroes in the field of musie, sports, and educa tion. As an interesting sideline sev eral personal experiences were told. Episcopal Auxiliary In Business Session Monday evening, December 3, Mrs. R. B. Hellams was hostess to members of the Women’s Auxiliary All Saints Episcopal Missiion. The Rev. Edwin B. Clippard of Newberry, rector, led the devotional. Later the yearly reports were com pleted. Mrs. Clippard and Mrs. H. D. McNair were welcomed as new members. A social hour followed and the hostess served sandwiches, tea and cookies. Mrs. Cannon Is Club Hostess Mrs. Arnold M. Cannon enter tained her 'bridge club on Thursday afternoon assembling players for two tables. In the den, living and dining rooms winter dish gardens and bright berries with green foliage added attractiveness. During the af ternoon the hostess served a salad plate, fudge and dates with coffee. Club prizes for the progressions went to Mrs. J. B. Arnold. Junior Group Gives Christmas Party The Junior Canteen entertained with a Christmas party at the arm ory on Saturday evening, Dec. 1. Games and square dancing were enjoyed by approximately 100 young people, wh& also enjoyed dancing to an orchestra led by Kay Mills. Chaperones for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Tan Ray, Mrs. Lucy Mar shall, Mr. and Mrs. Rembert Tru- luck, Mrs. James Gray, Miss Katrine Martin, and Mrs. Ro Hamilton. Refreshments were served later in the evening. Little Collie Lehn Has Birthday Party Collie Lehn, son at Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lehn, was honored with a birthday party Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of his second birth day. The dining room was decorated with colorful balloons, with the table centered with a cake, adorned with “merry-go-round” and animal crackers. Children’s frosty snow-man bedroom slipper that all chil dren love. Sizes 8 to 3, in red 98c to 1.98 Nancy Griffin, music teacher in the city schools, a former pupil of Miss Titus. • Campfire Leaders Elect Officers The Campfire leaders from Clin ton, Clinton and Lydia a Mills met with tea buffet style in the recrea-1 at the -Lydia community house on Wednesday, December 5, to organ ize a . Leaders association. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. J. B. Templeton who was acting as chairman. The following officers were elect ed to serve a one year term: President—Mrs. J. B. Templeton. Vice-President—‘Mrs. B. C. Pres- lar. Secretary-Treasurer—Mrs. J. M. Cooper. Program Chairman—Mrs. George Bellingrath. Scribe—Mrs. J. R. Gasque. The Leaders association will meet every three months and the pro gram chairman will present some handcraft or ideas that can be used by the leaders in their different Campfire groups. For the program at the organiza tional meeting Mrs. Preslar taught the group three songs and Mrs. lone Wallace gave several sugges tions for making Christmas favors and decorations. Luncheon Here For Bride-Elect On Saturday Mrs. R. E. Gaines, Misses Mary and Winifred Gaines of Greenwood, and Mrs. James P. Sloan gave a luncheon for their niece and cousin, Miss Margaret Ellen Barker of Fairfax, at the Sloan home here. Miss Barker will be married on December 28 to John Robert Peters, Jr. t of Hamp ton. Guests included ten of the bride- elect’s friends from Columbia, Greenville and Fairfax. In the living room green and silver predominated in the decora tions with colored lights amid grenery adorning the mantel. A seasonal motif was used in the den. The bride’s table in the dining room was graced with a modern istic centerpiece in gr^n and sil ver and flanked by white tapers in silver holders. White gladioli were arranged for the buffet. A three- course luncheon was served. The hostesses presented the guest of honor with gifts of silver. Mrs. DeShields Heads Miiggrove Club The Musgrove Home Demonstra tion club met at the school house on Wednesday afternoon, with the pres ident presiding. Song, “Joy to the World” was sung by the meiribers. Mrs. Charles James gave the de votional, reading verses from Luke 2. The roll was called and minutes read TELEPHONE 74 or 495 tion room. The hosts’ mothers, Mrs. Clifton Adair and Mrs. J. L. Tinman as sisted in the courtesies of entertain ing. College Dames Are Entertained On Friday evening Mr^. JCenrteth N. Baker, Mrs. George W. ’Taylor and Mrs. Brady Harrison enter tained the College Dames at the Baker home. Berries and greenery were used in decoration in the rooms where ta bles were arranged for bridge and canasta. Mrs. Walter A. Johnson won top honors in bridge and Mrs. William A. Sherratt the canasta prize. After cards the hostesses were as sisted by Mrs. Marshall W. Brown and Mrs. Edouard Patte in serving sandwiches, hot chocolate and other dainties. , Lutheran Society In December Meeting The December meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society of St. John’s (Lutheran church was held on Monday the third at the home of Mrs. Rhett P. Adair. Mrs. T. M. Sease had arranged the program bn “Christmas and World Peace”. (Mrs. James C. Dickert gave the Scripture reading and others taking part were Mrs. A. C. Work man, Jr., Mrs. E. E. Smith, Mrs. R. W. Boland, Mrs. Adair, Mrs. H. C. Suber and Mrs. O. C. Woodruff. Lat er all joined in singing carols. During a social hour the hostess served a refreshment course. Methodist Circle Has Christmas Party A Christmas party for the Sara Glenn circle of Broad Street Meth- odiist church was given on Monday evening by Mrs. J. B. Arnold, (Mrs. Lewis Wallace, Mrs. Tan M. Ray and Miss Katrine Martin at the home of the former. A buffet supper was served from the dining table which held a center- piece of green and silver, flanked by white tapers in silver holders. Mrs. P. B. Adair poured tea. Elsewhere in the receiving rooms were arrangements of holly flanked by tall red candles, silvered leaves and berries. Each guest was presented a gift from her circle sister from the light ed tree, and th^ chairman, Miss Rose Lee, was remembered by the circle with a gift. Miss Betty Neal Derrick gave the evening’s program consisting of a devotional and Christmas story. Billy Trammell Celebrates Birthday On Wednesday December 5, Billy Trammell, celebrated his sixth birth day with a party at the home of his by the secretary. Mrs. Larry DeShields read a story entitled “There Is A Santa Claus.” Duriing the business session an en tertainment was planned for Satur day night, Dec. 15th, at the school- house. A report from the nominating committee was given and officers for the new year were elected as follows: : President—Mrs. Larry DeShields. Vice President—Mrs. W. R. An derson. Secretary—Miss Blanche Cox. Treasurer—Mrs. R. G. Wrenn. Local leaders—'Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Mrs. Lester Norton. Alternates are Mrs. P. B. Mitchell and Mrs. A. A. May. The club bought a $5.00 health bond. Mrs. Mahon, Home Demonstration agent stressed ideas for gift wrap ping, and distributed magazines showing many splendid Ideas on the subject. She also played Christmas Page Three songs on the record player. Some of the club members had made flowers from dyed nylon hose and exhibited them. The gifts were assembled around a lovely arrangement of decorated greens, which resembled a Christ mas tree. Miss Blanche Cox received th^Kprize for having the most attrac tively wrapped Christmas gift. The members then drew numbers and exchanged gifts. A contest was led by the recrea tional leader. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Larry Deflhields and Miss Blanche Cox. Camellia Group Is Entertained Mrs. Ratchford Boland, Mrs. D. A. Yarborough, Mrs. Rembert Tru- luck, Mrs. Clayte Ray and Mrs. Murphey Timmerman entertained the Camellia group of the Garden (Continued on page seven) WEDDING INVITATIONS * ANNOUNCEMENTS CALLING CARDS - INFORMALS High quality engraving on the loveHeet papers . . . styles to suit the most dis criminating. It would be a pleasure for us to look after your requirements. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Stationery Dept. Cup cakes, adorned with the lit-1 p aren ts, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tram- & V* O TV"* C****—» rrv/-l fTRTftW ' «« tie folk’s names, were served with cold drinks. 6anta Claus boots and hats were given as favors. Mrs. C. W. Anderson and Mrs. George Frady assisted in entertain ing. *—» mell. Twenty-two little friends enjoyed a number of games directed by Mrs. B. B. Ballard. The white cake with pink and green decorations centered the refreshment table, and around this were arranged choir boy can dles. Other Christmas ornaments were used in decoration with a Santa and sleigh scene on the mantel. After Happy Birthday was sung Mrs. Trammell assisted by Mrs. Houston Trammell and Mrs. Harvey Foster served cup cakes, ice cream and candies. Party hats added to the Joanna Group Is Entertained Informally Mr. and Mrs. James P. Sloan held open house on Saturday afternoon from five until six o’clock for members of the Joanna Cotton ^ Mills office force, their wives and | merriment and each little guest was husbands. .... I given a Santa boot filled with suck- Throughout the receiving rooms . fcrs Later the ; gifts were opened and ►lorful Christmas depoations with j passec j. white cift flowers added attrac tiveness. Coffee, fruit cake and nuts were served during the delightfully in formal hour and later the group Children’s, women’s and men’s woul loafer socks with leather feet. All colors, all sizes. L98 - 2.98 - 3.98 ((Mrtw / "■!■?;»•’.» • P Men’s bedroom slippers in felt, leather, and fleeoe-lined leather. 1.98 to 5.95 See our nice selection of slip- part for men, women and chil dren. All sizes, all colors. joined in singing carols. Major and Mrs. Gray Entertain Club Major qnd Mrs. Samuel Gray en tertained their bridge club on Sat urday evening with a buffet sup per. • A Santa and sleigh scene fash ioned the centerpiece for the sup per table and elsewhere in the home the tradtional Yuletide dec orations were colorful. r After supper a number of pro gressions were enjoyed with Mrs. Michael Gussie winning high score. Other players included Lt. Col. Gussie, Mr. and Mrs. John Glover, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stump, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hellams. Bridges-Ridings Rehearsal Party After the rehearsal on Friday eve ning for the wedding of Miss Gay- nelle Bridges of Laurqns end Lewis Ridings of this city which took place Saturday, Johnny Adair and Nich olas Tinman entertained the wed ding party and out-of-town guests at the Adair home. Gladioli and chrysanthemums shading from deep purple to delicate pink were artistically arrayed in the receiving rooms. Refreshments of assorted sand wiches, decorated cakes, mints and other dainties carrying out a green and wghite bridal note were served UDC Chapter Has Christmas Party On Thursday evening the annual Christmas party for the Stephen D. Lee Chapter, United‘.Daughters of the .Confederacy was given by Mrs. D. A. Yarborough, Mrs. Metta Stone, Miss Sara Stone, Mrs. T. J- Leake and Miss Mary Johnson atj the Yarborough home. Following the business session, Miss Nell Fletcher, Bible teacher m the city schools, read a Christ mas story. Later the group enjoy ed singing carols and gifts were distributed from the glowing tree. Throughout the home decorations were in a holiday motif. Cake, block cream and nuts were served later. Mrs. Pitts, Miss Davis Honor NEA Speaker Honoring Miss Mary Titus, Wash ington, D. C., National Educational Association staff, of the Depart ment of Classroom Teachers, Mrs. Raymond Pitts and Miss Agnes Da vis entertained with a course din ner at the former’s home last Mon day evening. Pyracantha berries and greenery in artistic array made a lovely sea sonal setting for this delightful oc casion. Other guests at dinner were Mrs. Hester Medlen of Columbia, state 8 resident of classroom 1 teachers; Irs. Nene D. Workman, local presi dent of the association, Miss Azilee Livingston of the State Training school staff, Mrs. Minna Irby of the Thornwell schools faculty and Miss Give a gift of high fashion that every person on your list will welcome . . . Montag's Fashionable Writing Papers. 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