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I / ‘ ■ l Thursday, September 17, 1953 4 wj i' THE CLINTON CHRONICLE =±= Pa"e Three The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest telephone n or 4»s Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Campbell assembling guests for two tables, entertained their card club with a Marigolds and zinnias added color and attractiveness to the hostess NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY FOR LT.-COL. GUSSIE Lt. Col. Michael Gussie who left yesterday to report to Fort Lewis, Washington, for overseas duty was feted recently with a neighborhood picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Mills. The group gathered in the Mills yard and enjoyed an informal eve ning and picnic supper. PARTY FOR TEEN-AGE GROUP AT LAKESIDE Recently at Lakeside country club a party was given by the club for teen-agers of the members. The event was planned so that a number of the group who leave this fall for various schools and colleges, could participate. About thirty-six guests from Clin ton and Laurens attended and en joyed dancing to music by Kay Mills and his orchestra. At intermission hamburgers, cold drinks and potato chips were served. - The following members of the teen-age committee served as chap erones, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hart, Mrs. W. L. Marshall, Jr., Mrs. Hum- mell Harley, Mrs. Bob Erwin, Mrs. Julian Bolick, Mrs. James Addison and Mrs. David Cook. friends gathered for the occasion. Wedding cake and punch were serv ed. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barker of Greenville were among the guests. BRIDGE CLUBS, PARTIES, THE PAST WEEK Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Thompson were hosts to a number of friends for bridge during the past week. Two tables were in play on Thursday evening with a dessert course benig served before cards. Mrs. Harry McSween was presented high score award. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Thompson served a sweet course to eight friends after which a number of progressions were enjoyed. Top honors went to Rufus Sadler. For the occasions chrysanthe mums shading from pale pink to white were used in decoration. buffet supper. Daisy chrysanthenfums in attrac tive arrangement for the supper table ahd p other vantage points in the horie fpade a pretty setting for the occasion. Mrs. Michael Gussie made high score for the progres sions following supper- home for the occasion. High score prize went to Mrs. W. M. Shields. After cards the hostess served a re freshment course. old September 13. In observance of'GYPSIE STROU diTas the occasion he invited a number of little playmates for an afternoon party on Saturday at his home. Games were enjoyed on the lawn BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Nellie Stroud entertained twenty children of the Mayes Baby cottage at Thornwell on September 1 SEPTEMBEER MEETING METHODIST SOCIETY A joint meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service and cir cles of Broad Street Methodist church was held at the church Mon day afternoon. The Mayme Johiv son circle was in charge of the ser vice. Mrs. Edgar Blakely gave the devotional, “God’s Gift of the Out- of-Doors.” Mrs. Lonnie Hiers led the program, “Abundant Life for Rural People.” A business meeting was then held with Mrs. E. K. Garrison presiding. There will be a retreat held by the Woman’s Society of Christian Ser vice at Myrtle Beach Oct. 1-2. The attendance pin was won by the Bar den circle. Mrs. George Holland, chairman. EPISCOPAL AUXILIARY RESUMES MEETINGS The first meeting of the fall of the Woman’s Auxiliary of All Saints Episcopal Mission was held Monday evening at the church. Mrs. Newton Jones, president, pre sided, and Mrs. R. B. Hellams con ducted the devotional. Plans were made for members to attend the dio cesan institute at Camp Granatt near Batesburg on September 30. Preparations to begin a Sunday school for the church in the near fu ture were discussed. McKITTRICK-GUNTER RITES AT MOUNTVILLE Sara Nina McKittrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George William Mc Kittrick of Mountville, became the bride of A-2c Clifford Franklin Gunter of Donaldson Air Base, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gunter of Lan cing, Tennessee, in a weddipg at the home of her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKittrick Fri day, September 11 at 8:30 P. M. The Rev. William Alexander, pas-i tor of the Associate Reformed Pres byterian church at Ora, was the of ficiating minister and the single ring ceremony was used. Vows were exchanged before an improvised altar banked with green ery and white gladiolii. The young couple entered the ceremony room together to the strains of the Bridal Chorus from Wagner’s “Lohengrin”. Miss Elizabeth Jones of Mountville was pianist. The bride was lovely in an early fall suit of royal blue with a cor sage of white comations. Her acces sories were black. Mr. and Mrs. McKittrick enter tained informally following the cere mony for the families and few close FREE! Hurry to Moore’s Cloth Shop ;w' -"V*. We will give you a beau tiful Rhinestone Necklace with every purchase (lay away or cash) of $10.00 or more. *‘>- One lot Upholstery, yard $1.98 Bengaline, 4 yds $2.00 New Printed Broadcloth, yard 59c $1.19 Nylon Sharkskin, 4 yards for $4.00 2 yards for $2.00 Shantung, 4 yds. .... $2.00 ) MOORE’S CLOTH SHOP E. Pitts Street Saturday evening of last week Entei4aining members of her club and additional guests Mrs. Tom Fick- lin gave a bridge luncheon on» Friday at Lakeside country club. Zinnias and greenery made a pretty MRS. GUSSIE FETES NEW RESIDENT Honoring Mrs. Francis V. Smith, who has recently moved here from Camp Rucker, Ala., to make her home Mrs. Michael Gussie entertain ed withya drop in recently. and later the group were shown j j n celebration of the third anniver- movies taken of Binki at different sary of her daughter, Gypsie. a ses. xhe little folk enjoyed a number The refreshment table was ap- of afternoon games. The refreshment pointed in the dining room with the birthday cake bearing circus figures, and the crystal punch bowl. Ice cream, punch and individual cakes were served. Clown lollipops follow- Mrs. John S. Glover, Mrs. Kay! 10 ? the circus motif and colorful Mrs. Mills, Mrs. W. Y. Thomason and! ballons which the guests enjoyed pototel fcr‘ h . e ^ b » e cou h rse h Keon>rs. A B. Stump assisted the hpstess j caching as they were released, were Mrs. Ficklin was assisted in serving jin entertaining and serving the given as favors. by Mrs. L. H. Davidson and several |guests during the delightfully in-! otVi#»r rlnh mpmhprB formal Catherine, which assembled ELLA KIDDELL C1KLLE table in the kindergarten room wa* centered with a cake bearing the lettering "Happy Birthday” in white, pink and blue. Mrs. Stroud was as sisted in serving refreshments by A. A. Talbot, house mother and five cottage girls. Gypsie’s brother. Teddy of the Virginia Home was a guest and assisted the honoree ip opening her gifts. other club memberp. j formal gathering, which assembled j At the conclusion of the progres- about twenty-five guests, sions score awards were presented ~ - • • Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Mrs. Joe McGee and Mrs. L. S. Reddeck. Thursday members of her bridge club met at the home of Mrs. T. C. IN SEPTEMBER MEETING SEPTEMBER MEETING . Sandwiches, cookies and other The September meeting of the CLINTON B&PW CLUB dainties were served buffet from the Ella Riddell circle of Thornwell Me- The regular dinner meeting of the dining table prettily appointed with morial church was held the 8th at | B. and P. W. was held on Tuesday a centerpiece of Fuji! and pom pom chrysanthemums in white and wine- Johnson, Jr., for a number of after-1 co ^ or - An arrangement of daisy noon games. 1 chrysanthemums, yellow celosia and Two tables were in play with Mrs. | dried wheat was effective on the Francis Blalock making top score, for J coffee table while roses were used the progressions. Later a sweet course was served. Zinnias, dahlias and gladioli were used in decoration for the living room. Mrs. Hugh S. Jacobs entertained the Wednesday bridge club last week in d ‘CE decoration elsewhere. the Edith Home with Mrs. J. K. evening, September 8, in the ball- Brown, chairman, as hostess. room the Hotel Mary Musgrove with Following the opening prayer by a number in attendance. Mrs. Brown and a short ..business Adorning the speakers table were session, Miss Lucy Claussen present- varicolored roses in an oblong brass ed the program on “Do Adults Keep' contain er- Small arrangements were Growing?”. Mrs. John Spratt taught LEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH PARTY SATURDAY Binki Wingard, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wingard, was six years the Bible study from Mark. The meeting closed with the group re citing the mispah. Later during a so cial hour the hostess served punch and cookies. 'on the side table. Mrs. R. G. Carr ot Joanna, vice- president, presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. DanYarborough. Reports were given of the Regionaf (Continued on page seven) J. C. THOMAS, Jewelers Offers... J. C. THOMAS, Jewelers CLINTON ‘It’s Time That Counts” JOANNA i '