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Thursday, February 12, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Three The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest ' telephone 74 or 495 Simmons-Thrift Engagement Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Simmons of this city announce the engagement of their daughter, Thelma Jean, to William P. Thrfit, Jr., of Lydia. The wedding date to be announced later. » Cooper-Nobors Engagement Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Sarah Juan ita Cooper of Fountain Inn to Hugh Nabors of Laurens. Miss Cooper is the daughter of Mrs. Robert’ L. Coop er of Fountain Inn. Mr. Nabors is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie T. Nabors of Clinton. The wedding date will be announced later. February Meeting Episcopal Auxiliary The February meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliany of All Saints EJpiscopal Mission was held on Mon day afternoon with the president, Mrs. Newton B. Jones presiding. Following the devotional by Mrs. R. B. Hellams a business session was held. Plans were made for the World Day of Prayer Observance on Feb ruary 20. The auxiliary project, re decorating the church ante rooms, was’ discussed. Mrs. J. H. Leighton was appointed chairman of the Un ited Thank offering. ‘ ' "Odds and Ends" Club Entertained Friday afternoon Mrs. C. Bynum Betts and Mrs. W. W. Arrington en tertained the “Odds and Ends” club at the Betts home on Walnut street. The receiving rooms were attrac tive with arrangements of jonquils, quince and breath of spring. Books were exchanged and a delightfully informal hour was enjoyed. During the afternoon the hostesses served salad and sweet courses. J. Hamp Stone, JJfirs: W. B. Owens, Sr., and Mrs. J. I. Copeland. Receiving in the various rooms throughout the home were Mr. and welcomed as new members. The public affairs chairman, Mrs. J. K. Haseldcn, presented a timely program (as was discussed Mrs. Thomas Hollis, Mr. and Mrs. i at the state board meeting) on jury William Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-' duty, assisted by Mrs. Frances War- Ella Riddell Circle Monthly Meeting The regular monthly meeting of: John Addison, the Ella Riddell circle of Thom-1 Throughout the spacious home a well Memorial ^church-was held | profusion of flowers were artistical- ert Black and Mr. and Mrs. Pringle Copeland, Jr. Receiving in the television room and saying goodbye were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamer, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Neely and Mr. and Mrs. Tuesday morning with Mrs. Varina F. Betsill at the Home of Peace. Mrs. J. K. Brown, chairman, op ened the meeting with prayer. Fol lowing the business session Miss Lucy Clawson presented the pro gram on Stewardship. She was as sisted by Miss Elizabeth Hagan, Mrs. Bessie E. Godfrey, and Mrs. G. A. Black. Mrs. A. S. Maxwell taught the Bible study from Colos- sians. The meeting closed with sentence prayers. c ollege Dames Meet With Mrs. McMillian Mrs. L. S. McMillian assisted by ?? rs - B J a L y an i “f Cornwall on this happy occasion. Crawford entertained the College ly used for decoration. In the draw ing room pink and lavendar glad ioli in a fan shaped arrangement adorned the mantel. Elsewhere in the room pink camellias, carnations and narcissus were effective. Pink and lavendar gladioli were also ar ranged in the hall and ssnilax was entwined on the stair rail. In the television room, red gladioli con trasted with green walls, and red and yellow gladioli arranged with smilax adorned the living room. White gladioli were attractively ar ranged in 'the gift room. During the evening several hun dred relatives and friends called from here and elsewhere to express their good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. ner and Miss Inez Tucker. Miss Rebecca Speake gave a report of the Laurens B&PW meeting on Monday evening, attended by sev eral members of the club when the proposed serving of women on jur ies in this state was discussed pro Nettles, Frances Cunningham, Lil lian Hart and Alan Trammell. Sextet vocal selections: Misses Pait Davenport, Anna Corley, Alma Spillers, Joan Ray, Patsy Adams and Mary Sue Darr. Voice solos: Ada Ann Furr, Miss Corley, Maudie Young, Ann Blake ly and Ellen Fraser. At the conclusion of the program guests were invited into the ladies parlor where refreshments oration in the living room. At the'conclusion of the game-i top honors went to Mrs. W. M Shields and Robert E. Wysor, 3rd Mrs. L. H. Davidson entertained her Tuesday bridge club this week for a number of afternoon games Two tables were laid for refresh ments and when the guests assem bled a sweet course was served were | Mrs. J. B. Puryear and Mrs. Harry and con by Sen. Ralph T. Wilson n ' “ rs - Hen -;Baukn.ght won score prizes, and and Representatives Thomas Babb derson P.tts, Mrs Reese H. Young.,Mrs. Mae Finney tleating and Justin Bridges. I*? rs ' T ; m ”‘ l “- “ rs ' ” , M - ► B Young, Jr., and Mrs. Marshall Lan-1 pnze. Students Present Program For Club A number of young music stu dents were guests for the February meeting of the Clinton Music club on Wednesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church and pre sented the progam. Members of the Rose group of Blue Bird girls were also invited for the occasion. The following program was ar ranged under the direction of Mrs. W. Y. Thompson, Mrs. Harry Mc- Sween, Mrs. R. F. Black and Miss Nancy Griffin. Piano selections: Billy Ballard, ter. , 'Bridge Luncheon, The Valentine motif was carried (PQjfjgs cmd Clubs Mrs. Ray Hostess Sara Glenn Circle Mrs. Tan M. Ray, Mrs. George R. Holland and Mrs. P. B. Adair were . joint hostesses at the home of the farmer on Monday evening to members of the Sara Glenn circle of Broad Street Methodist church. Miss Rose Lee, assisted by Mrs- W. M. Hughes, presented the mis sion program on “Unto The Perfect Day.” Mrs. John Sharpe was wel comed as a new member to the circle. During the evening the hostesses served a salad plate and decorated cakes following the Valentine mo tif. Lutheran Women Meet In Laurens Members of the Woman’s Aux iliary of St. John’s Lutheran church met jointly with the women of the Atonement Lutheran church in Laurens on Thursday. Sister Josephine, a missionary doing work in New York, who is spending the months of January and February in the interest of the mission work and enlisting work ers, was the guest speaker for the meeting. Following the program a social hour, coffee and cake were enjoy ed . Musgrove Club February Meeting The Musgrove Home Demonstra tion club met at the school on Feb ruary 4 th. The devotional and prayer was given by Mrs. Larry DeShields. Dames at her home on Thursday evening. The Valentine theme was used as a party motif with decorations of quince and other seasonal arrange ments. An amusing word game and bingo were played with prizes pre sented Mrs. W. Y. Thompson, Mrs. George Bellingrath, Mrs. Layton Fraser, Mrs. Marshall Brown and MrsJ Newton Jones. Later cherry tarts and coffee were served. During the business session plans were made for a covered dish supper. Mrs. Larry Dillard Hostess To Club Tuesday at noon Mrs. Larry B. Dillard entertained the Actaean Book club at luncheon at her home. Card tables, using the Valentine motif, were beautifully appointed for luncheon, being covered with imported cutwork and lace cloths over pink, centered with a large red camellia in a container, and with the guests’ places marked with Valentine place cards. A luncheon, carrying out the chosen motif, was served. On the dining room table flower ing quince and snowdrops were effectively combined with magno lia. Pink gladioli and snapdragons were arranged by the antique sec- retary. in. the... living room Else^ where pink camellias were used. After lufreheon rook was played. Assisting the hostess were her daughter, Miss Emily Dillard, of Abbeville; Mrs. -M. J. McFadden, Mrs. Reese Young, and Mrs. J. D. Boland, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall Beautifully Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Jeter Corn wall celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a reception at their home, 500 E. Carolina avenue on Wednesday evening, Feb. 4 from 7- li. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall were mar ried Feb. 4, 1928. Mrs. Cornwall is the former Miss Ethel Copeland, dau^iter of Mrs. George A. Cope land and the late Mr. Copeland. Greeting the guests at the door were Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferdinand Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Payne and Mrs. Hercules Wise intro duced guests to Mr. and Mrs. Corn- waB receiving in the drawing room. Also receiving here were: Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks Owens (for merly Miss Ellen Copeland, Mrs. Cornwall’s twin sister), Dr. and Mrs. George Blalock, Mr. and Mrs. James Addison and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll White Copeland. In the dining room, lighted by the glow of tapers in candelabra where a traditional green and white color note was used, the exquisitely ap pointed table, covered with an im The project song, “Dark Eyes/* w^s ^ cut ^ cloth had tQ - its su " g - ^Each member answered the | ^^1 adornment an arrangement roll call telling What Is A Home, i of roses> snapdragons, carnations and Miss Myrtice Taylor, assistant, came iij as _ silver dishes of mints and home demonstration agent, gave nu ts were placed at intervals, the demonstration on Helps On silver wedding bells that had been Making A Patient Comfortable In used w h e n Mrs. Cornwall’s parents Bed.’ Mrs. DeShields read some celebrated their silver wedding an- interesting things concerning wom en in Russia. During a social hour refresh ments were served by the hostess es, Mrs. R. G. Wrenn and Mrs. Les ter Norton. Lovely Drop-In Given Friday Friday afternoon _ Mrs. R. C. Adair and Mrs. Walter Johnson en tertained with a drop-in at the home of the former on Walnut street, inviting a number of guests. White camellias in alabaster compotes added to the attractive ness of the living room. During the aftemopn guests were invited into the dining room for refreshments served in buffet style. Centering the beautifully appoint ed table, covered with an organdy cloth over green, was a low ar rangement of pink and white ca mellias flanked by tall burning pink tapers in holders. Elsewhere gladioli were used in decoration. Mrs. B. O. Whitten poured coffee. Assisting the hostesses in enter- B6.PW Club Has Dinner-Meeting The Clinton Business and Profes sional Women’s club held the Feb ruary dinner-meeting on Tuesday evening at Hotel Mary Musgrove with a large number in attendance. On the speaker’s table was a low arrangement of pink Empress ca mellias an<| flowering *q,u iJLC.e . flanked by tall burning tapers. Miss Margaret Blakely, presi dent, presided over the business session. She also gave a report of the recent board meeting held in Georgetown which she and Mrs. lone Wallace attended. She men tioned that the number of districts in the state has been increased and changed, and that Clinton and! Laurens were now with Abbeville, | Greenwood and McCormick coun-j ties. Mrs. Wallace, the state music club chairman, led the group in singing at the convention and also presented a humorous talk. Miss Blakely appointed Miss Rose Lee, chairman, Miss Mildred Bozard and Mrs. W. W. Harris as a nominating committee for offi cers for the new year. Mrs. Leila Johnson, internation al relations club chairman, report ed boxes of clothing had been sent to Germany for the needy. Her •cgmfTmreg"WTn' also -wOTir-TOwanr out in table appointments and in floral decorations which featured flowering quince. Bridge Clubs Parties The Past Week Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. 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