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Thursday, February 21, 1952 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pace Three / \ tr ,4 ♦ vy The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest TELEPHONE 74 or 495 Buddy Johnson Celebrates Birthday In observance of his tenth birth day, Thursday afternoon February 14, Buddy Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson, invited a few little friends for a theatre party. After the movies refreshments of ice cream arid birthday cake were served at the home and the group enjoyed watching television. . Supper Given ’ For Visiting Choir Members of the Due West Asso ciate Reformed Presbyterian church choir who presented a program at the new church her e on Sunday eve ning were guests of the Ladies Bible dass for supper following the serv ice. Guests were invited into the social ' rooms of the church where sand wiches, assorted dainties and punch were served buffet and the group - enjoyed an informal hour. Long Branch Club Holds Meeting The Long Branch ly>me demon stration club met at the school house Monday afternoon with Mrs. Claude Madden presiding. The roll call was answered with favorite house plants. After devotions led by Mrs. C. D Benjamin, 6r., the business of the month was discussed. Mrs. Mahon gave a helpful demon stration on sewing machine adjust ments. A social hour was enjoyed with Mrs. W. R. Brown, Mrs. T. B. Sum- eral, Mrs. J. B. Holland and Mrs. Lois Cox as hostesses. Mrs. Boyd Is Bridge Hostess Members of her card club met on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Hu bert Boyd for a number of after noon games. Jonquils, spirea and quince ar tistically arrayed made a pretty setting for the two tables. Mrs. R. P. Hamer and Mrs. Carlisle Neely were score winners for the progressions. A salad and sweet course were served when cards __ffiere laid aside. be sent to Korea. Clothing for men, women and children is requested and may be sent to Mrs. Pitts or Mrs. Garrison, or can be taken to Sunday school Feb. 24th or March 1st. Century Club Meets With Mrs. Johnson Nineteen members attended the meeting of the Century club held on Tuesday afternoon at th home of Mrs. Walter A. Johnson. Mrs. W. Y. Thompson had the af ternoon program on the topic, “Americans from Greece.’’ She gave an interesting account of the characteristics of the race, telling of that nationality in Chicago and lower Massachusetts personalities in the field of art, lireature and music were discussed. Mrs. Thomp son brought out that Greeks are primarily ah agricultural people, but because of lack of capital in this country many enter the res taurant business. They are at tributed with originating the sun dae by putting fruit over ice cream, she stated. Mrs., Dunlap Gives Study Club Program Wednesdax., afternoon Mrs. J. B.' Hart was hostess to the Study club at her home in Joanna* Daffodils and ,flowering quince were arranged on the living room mantel while pink camellias in an tique china containers were used elsewhere. ^ An interesting program gi>*en by Mrs. Thornwell Dunlap on the pil grimage held annually during March in Natchez, Miss., featured detailed descriptions of the man sion, Rosalie, now the state shrine of Mississippi DAR. and the Briars, scene of Jefferson Davis’ (Confed erate president) wedding to Varina Howell. Late in the afternoon a salad course, coffee, bon bons and salted nuts were served. Bridge Party Given Jointly Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Francis Blalock and Mrs. D. S. Sessions were co-hostesses at the home of the former for bridge. In the living room bowls of quince were used in decoration and jonquils were combined with flow ering^ shrubs in the dining room. Four tables were in play with Mrs. George Frady and Mrs. Hugh Ja cobs winning high and second score awards. During the after noon nuts and candies were enjoy ed and following the gameg a sal ad and sweet course was served with coffee. Mrs. Bryan Coates of Winston- Salem, N. C., who is visiting here, was a guest for the party. Western Party For Little Boy Billy Ballard, son of Mr.-and Mrs. B. B. Ballard, was honored with a cowboy party on Tuesday after noon, the occasion of his sixth birthday, at Providence school. The group was invited into the auditorium where a movie, "Learn ing Manners,’’ was shown by Cecil Davenport and popcorn was serv ed. Later outdoor games and ac tivities on the playground were en joyed. Refreshments of drinks, cup cake^ and ice cream were serv ed in the dining room which was cleverly decorated to resemble a coral. The table was appointed with the cowboy cake, miniature horses and other western figures. Cecil presented the gifts to Billy in a covered wagon. Each child was given as favors miniature guns and hats. Assisting Mrs. Ballard in serving and entertaining the little folk Were Mrs. Arnold Cannon, Mrs. H. M. Lukstat, Mrs. B. C. Preslar, Miss Lou Belle Neighbors, Mrs. Henry Trammell, Mrs. Horace Horton and Miss Kate Milam. Lions Leap Year Valentine Party . The Lions, club entertained their wjves and friends on Thursday evening with a leap year Valentine party at the.Clinton armory Pine boughs banked the over head with unusual lighting effect, making a pretty scene. Four large hearts suspended from the center spelled **Lion” on one side and “love” on the other while myriads of hearts in a wide range of size all written with traditional sayings covered the walls. The stage was draped in white and decorated with ivy and hearts and huge hearts were hung in each window. Cov ers were laid for 176 guests with appropriate placards for the buffet supper. At intervals along the table were bouquets of baby breath and tiny hearts and boutenneires of lace and quince. The following program was en joyed America. Invocation, Tom Plaxieo. Introduction of guests. Master of ceremonies. Brooks Owens. Entertainment: The Ink Spots, Stone and Blan ton^ j "Tiny" Slatton and His Hawaiian Trio. Laugh and Grow Young—C. E , Landrum. . > Six Sweethearts of CHS, under the direction of Miss Nancy Grif fin. Dancing ‘til Dawn,, with music by Luke Chaney and h;s Slaves of Syncopation. The committee on arrangements, headed by J. J. Cornwall, chair man, included Lions Murphey Tim merman, Harry Baldwin, Gary Lehn, Thurston Giles, Rufus -Sad ler, and Mrs. B O. Whitten, Mrs. Sadler, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. George R. Blalock, Mrs. C.-'W Copeland. Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs A. D. Salter, Mrs. Bob Black, Mrs. Timmerman. Mrs Lehn and Mrs. Giles. Ix>vely Party, Shower For Barbara Workman Miss Barbara Workman was guest of honor on Saturday after noon when Mrs Davis R. Holland entertained at her home on Calvert avenue with a shower and drop- in from four until six o’clock. Miss Workman, whose engagement has recently been »nnpunced, will be married to Robert Bruce Hel- lams, Jr., in the early spring. The home was beautifully decor ated for the occasion. In the living room were used a-comer mantel arrangement of jonquils. double daffodils, yellow bell and bridal wreath; daffodils And fancy fern in an antiqqjp pitcher on the marble top chest; and single camellias on each o of two end tables. A low "(Continued on page*six) Prof. W. Y. Thompson Address Auxiliary The February meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jasper Rowland with members of her group as hostesses. Following the ritual Prof. Wil liam Y. Thompson, who teaches history at Presbyterian college, spoke on "Americanism.” Later during a social hour the hostesses served punch, cup cakes and nuts to the twenty members attending. For the occasion the hostess’ home was attractive with varied spring floral arrangements. •Joint Hostesses Entertain At Bridge Mrs. M. T. Ficklin and Mrs. James Puryear were hostesses to friends for sever a 1 fahjes of hrjdgc on Friday afternoon at the home of the former. Graceful sprays of quince, jonquils combined with spirea and bowls of camellias made a pretty party set ting. The tallies, Valentine candies and a refreshment salad plate all carried out the seasonal motif. Score * prizes were won by Mrs. J. B. Arn old and Mrs. Billy McMillan. Garden Club Units Will Meet Monday Units of the Clinton Garden club will meet Monday, February 25, at l 4 o’clock, as follows: Camellia—'Mrs. Robert M. Vance, chairman; Mrs. Wilmot Shealy, hostess. Gardenia—Mrs. George M. Hug- uley, chairman; Mrs. F. K. Shealy, hostess. ** Iris—Mrs. John W. Stevenson, chairman; Mrs. Sam Gray, hostess. Magnolia—Mrs. W. G. King, Jr., chairman; Mrs. M. T. Ficklin, hoist- ess. Rose •— Mrs. *C. E. Galloway, chairman; Mrs. Harry Wilkes, host ess. r Yellow Jasmine — Mrs. B. O. Whitten, chairman; Mrs. R. W. Johnson, hostess. Methodist W.S.C.S. In February Meeting The Woman’s Society of Christian Service inet Monday afternoon at Broad Street Methodist church. Mrs. J. V. Edwards led the devotional, 'which was opened with the group singing “Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated Lord To Thee.” Mrs. Edwards told of the courage of the , missionaries as they obey the com mand of “Christ “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” as given jn St Matthew 28:10-20 and their faith in His promise “Lo, I am with you al- way, even unto the end of the world.” Mrs. E. K. Garrison closed the service with prayer. Mrs. Lewis Pitts, President, pre sided over a business meeting. The Society voted to collect clothing to A LIBERAL ALLOWANCE FOR YOUR OLD WATCH—REGARDLESS OF AGE, MAKE OR CONDITION! J. C. THOMAS* Jeweler “It^s Time That Counts” Climon and Joanna IVices Tnojide Federal Tax