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► i Thursday, December 11, 1952 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pasre Three The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest TELEPHONE 74 or 495 with prayer. Mrs. John Spratt from the First Presbyterian church gave an interesting article “Birth of Jesus” from the book “God So Loved The World”. Mrs. A. S. Maxwell taught the Bible sutdy from Colos- sians and the meeting closed with sentence prayer. During a social hour coffee and cookies were enjoyed. Faculty Dames Have Party Thursday The Presbyterian college Faculty Dames were entertained on Thurs day evening at the home of Mrs. Mi chael Gussie. Assisting as hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Alex Stump, Mrs. John Glover and Mrs. Ernest Kelly. A Christmas motif was used throughout in decorations in the rooms where tables were arranged for cards. Mrs. W. A. Johnson won bridge prize and Mrs. Sam Gray, canasta. During the evening the hostesses served a dessert course. Shower Given For Mrs. Marvin Manley Mrs. Marvin Manley, the former Actaeon Club Is Entertained Mrs. George Brockenbrough en tertained tlhe Actaean Book club recently at her home, “Capers Ac res,” in Kinards, for luncheon. Several games of rook were en joyed during the morning and at noon the three tables were ap pointed for luncheon. Chrysanthemums were artisti cally arranged with autumn leaves in the hostess’ home for the occas ion. Century Club December Meeting Twenty members of the Century club met on Tuesday, December 2, at the home of Mrs. F. P. Thomp son. Mrs. Alex Stump gave the pro gram on “Mormons.” She discuss ed two personalities, Joseph Smith, the founder, and Brigham Young and also traced the origin of the re* ligion to the present day. Coffee, cake and nuts were serv ed by the hostess at the conclus ion of the program. Mrs. Tribble Hostess "Odds and Ends" Club Mrs. W. B. Tribble and Mrs. C. R. Workman jointly entertained the “Odds and Ends” club on Fri day afternoon at the home of the former. Books were exchanged and a de lightfully informal hour enjoyed. Later the hostesses served a salad plate, fruit cake, nuts and candy with coffee. Red tapers and bright berries with greenery used in dec oration was suggestive of the holi day season. Luncheon Honors December Bride-Elect Honoring Miss Betty Jean Sum erel, December bride-elect, Miss Irene Workman and Miss Agnes Davis entertained with a luncheon on Saturday at the Workman home. Places were laid for eight at the beautifully appointed table and a -three-courge. hQt luncheon was served. The centerpiece for tfie table was fashiond of gladioli and chrysanthemums in a green and white bridal note with the inotif used in decoration throughout the home. ' The" bride-elect’s gift from the hostesses was a silver bon-bon dish. . Fidelis. Class. Has. Enjoyable Social an<i Mrs - Marshall Lanter. Tuesday evening of the past week ^ . the Fidelis Sunday school class of Sara Glenn Circle served tea, assorted cookies, mints and nuts. Graceful sprays of pyracantha berries adorned the mantel and an arrangement of berries with lighted green tapers in a silver candelabra was used on the tea tbale. Miss Dlvely was presented by the Okihi and Tawanka groups with a corsage. \ Musgrove Club In December Meeting The Musgrove Home Demonstra tion club met December 3 at the school house, which was attractive with seasonal decorations. The pro ject song, “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” was sung. The devotional was given by Mrs. Edwin Cunningham, using as a theme ‘The Birth of Christ.” During the business session the club decided to buy a health bond. The local leaders and Miss Taylor, the assistant agent, demonstrated ways of wrapping gifts. Numbers were drawn and gifts ex changed. Recreation consisted of contests led by the recreational leader, Mrs Larry DeShields. Refreshments of fruit cake and coffee were served. Attend Wedding In Alabama Mrs. W. J. Dpncan,-accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Ellisor Ad ams, and Mr. Adams of Anderson, has returned from a several days stay in Decatur, Ala., with her son, Miss Suzanne Cooper, who was mar- , ~ ried on Novomfr 2 9 , was .eted to ^^"n, Mrs. W. Roy Pitts, Sr. with a misce llaneous shower on Friday after noon. Sixteen guests enjoyed several games of hearts. Mrs. Bill Pitts and Mrs. Lewis Pitts assisted the hostess in serving a salad course, fruit cake and Russian tea. Dianne and Lewis Pitts, Jr., dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus entered with a red pack filled with a shower of miscellaneous gifts for the bride. White chrysanthemums, berries and greenery in artistic array dec orated the home. Belk Employees Feted With Banquet A banquet and Christmas party was given on Tuesday evening by Manager D. B. Smith and Mrs. Smith for employees of the Belk’s store, their wives, husbands and friends. About forty guests assembled at the college dining hall which was decorated -for the occasion m the Yuletide motif. The banquet tables were adorned with red balls, rib bons, greenery and colorful Christ mas ornaments. A brief welcome was given the guests by Mr. Smith after which a four-course dinner was served. An entertaining program of mus ical selections and humorous skits was presented by Doug Blanton, L. for the wedding of Mrs. Duncan’s grand-, daughter, Maryleen Duncan, and John Richardson of Athens, Ala., and Charlotte, N. C., which tooki place Saturday evening, Dec. 6. at 1 the First Methodist church. Fol lowing the ceremony a reception was held at the country club. Other social functions they at tended while there included the dinner party given after the re hearsal by the groom’s parents and the bridal luncheon given by the bride’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Duncan. Laurens B&PW Club Guests of Local Unit Members of the Laurens Busi ness and Professional Women’s club were guests when the local chapter entertained with a buffet supper on Tuesday evening at the Providence school. The spacious hall was attractive ly decorated in the holiday theme. The* dining room tabla was over laid with organdy over shell pink and was adorned with a Christmas scene in blue grey and white with a green garland and many candles extending the length of t the table. Snow-covered pine and'cones com pleted the effect. Elsewhere in the rooms pine and Christmas balls were used for adornment. £ .TtTi Vi y w YnT; The group joined in singing V-. Powelti Mrsr-Wr'Yr-Thompson-j ctoreUras caroli^ led by Mrs. Dolly J. C. Thomas JEWELER * “It’s Time That Counts” This Christmas fill her lifelona wish SOLID SILVER brings her not days, nor months, nor years ... but a life time of pleasure. This pride in her table's beauty is about the biggest gift the same money could buy. And with International Sterling your dollar buys most. You get matchless crafts manship, more than the average weight, and exquisite styling. Choose from the many matching services of flatware and holloware today. - 6-PC. PLACE SETTING in mo*» pot»*rn* $27.50 PRELUDE HOLLOWARE A. 10'/, in. Sandwich Plate $30 B. 2qt. Water Pitcher $100 C. Gravy Boat with in. tray $62 D. Salt & Pepper Set $17.50 E Mayonnaiie Bowl, Diam. 4 7 /» in. $16.50 F 4-piece Coffee Service $255 4Fed. To* Incl.) Broad Street Methodist church en joyed a social. A beautiful arrangement in blue Christmas Party A Christmas party toas given on and white with blue tapers and other | Monday evening by Mrs. Clifton traditional Christmas decorations| Adair, Mrs. C; C. Giles, Mrs.) Carr. Misses Mary Ann Craig, Ma rie Weir, Mildred Bozard,-, Rebec ca Speake and Mrs. Modine Brazel gave the history of several well known carols. Several of the members assisted in entertaining. featuring evergreens and bright ber-1 Thurston Giles, Mrs. S. M. Warner!^ i vnr'il .ries adorned the social rooms. 'and Mrs. Lewis Wallace, at the j ^Ciraen t^/iUD OOUIlCli Several entertaining games were ; Adair home for members of the i Entertains With Party directed by Mrs. J. K. Haselden. La- I Sara Glenn circle of Broad Street ter Mrs. Lewis Pitts, the class teach- Methodist church. er, was presented with a shower of gifts for her new home. Mrs. Pitts also gave to the class a picture for the Sunday school room. Refreshments of sandwiches, dec orated cake squares, fudge and Rus sian tea were served. A. R. P. Groups Have Meetings Mrs. W. B. Tribble was hostess on Monday afternoon to circle 1 of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church for the December meeting. Mrs. Harrison Copeland, “White Cross” secretary led the program on that topic with several members tak ing part. At the close of the program a White Cross offering was taken. During the social hour fruit cake, coffee and nuts were served. Tuesday afternoon the Clinton Council of Garden clubs enter tained with a Christmas party at the Clinton Mills club house on . . Sloan street assembling members a supper was se . rvod a ''f 1 ' of the five garden units. ire Throughout the spacious club The home was lovely with dec orations following a seasonal theme and in the recreation room where 7 Miss Katherine Blakely was host ess to the evening group at the church. Mrs. Sloan Todd, assisted by Miss Margaret Blakely, Mrs. L. M. Wilson and Mrs. Bynum Betts, presented the devotional and White Cross program. Later a social hour was enjoyed and the hostess served pie and coffee. Mrs. Brown Hostess Ella Riddell Circle The December meeting of the Ella Riddell circle of Thornwell Memorial church was held Tuesday morning at the Edith home with Mrs. J. K. ed Christmas tree and open added the attractive setting. The program, “Shining As Stars Jorever,” containing a short bio graphical sketch of' women import ant in religious work, was given by Mrs. Julian Coleman and Miss Rose Lee, who led an inspiring devo- tional. Later a gift was presented each guest from the tree and Mrs. Bill Abrams, circle chairman, was re membered by the group with a gift. Tea For Camp Fire, Blue Bird Official An informal tea was given on Wednesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church for Miss Harriet Dively, member of the national field staff for Campfire and Blue Bird or ganizations. Guests, who included mothers of the girls in the city organizations and leaders of the other groups in Clinton, were introduced to Miss Dively by Mrs. Hubert Boyd. Miss Dively who is here to organize a council for the local groups chatted informally and told of how the coun cil functions. Girls in the Okihi and Tawanka groups assisted by their leader, Mrs. Leonard Bishop and Mrs. A. G. Sutherland, newly elected president Brown as hostess. Mrs. Brown opened the meeting of the Clinton leaders association, ELECTROLUX The Ideal Christmas Gift Bonded Representative H. L BALDWIN rooms seasonal decorations ivere^ used. Over the holly-wreathed front door was an evergreen gar land combined with Christmas balls. A Christmas scene adorned the pianos in the living rooms and a large decorated tree and lighted candles arranged with berries add ed to attractiveness of the room. Elsewhere throughout the club house camellias on end tables and softly lighted miniature trees plac ed at vantage points were effec tive. Guests were invited into the din ing room for refreshments served in buffet style. Covering the table was an organdy cloth over green; and an antique brass candelabra with tall white burning tapers ini the center of the table, was out lined with sprays of magnolia, gold! balls and sprays with red berries.' On either side were Della Robbia i wreaths of magnolia and fruit tied with red ribbon. Mrs. Charlie Cooper and Mrs. Walter Johnson greeted the guests at the door. Pouing coffee were Mrs. B. O. Whitten and Mrs. Wilmot Shealy. While guests assembled, Mrs. Eva Land and Robert Reynolds: played Christmas music on the so- lovox and piano. During the afternoon carols were sung; and later in the afternoon Santa Claus arrived and distrib uted gifts from the tree. The coun cil presented Mrs. Eva Land, club hostess, with a gift. A number of members of fhe garden clubs assisted in entertain ing. Bridge Clubs Have Parties This Week Enjoyable among bridge parties of the week was the one given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Chris Adair, Jr., at the R. C. Adair home. In the living room, camellias were (Continued on page seven) Pre-Christmas A LAMPS 25% Off! Floor, Table, Vanity % To suit every room in your home. CHAIRS 25% Off! 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