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Thursday, May 20,1954 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE THE WOMAN’S PAGE Social Events and Club New* of Interest phelia. Smaller tables were laid 1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Furman Honvey-Compton * Engagement Mrs. Eva Hanvey announces the engagement of her daughter, Max ine Rebecca, to Airman First Class Samuel E. Compton, Jr., of Hunter Air Forte Base, Savan nah Ga., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Compton of this city. The wedding will take place on June 5. Mrs. Finney, Jr., Entertains Club tkmal convention in St. Louis, Mo., in June. ^ The group was invited and ac cepted the invitation to hold the winter board meeting here in January. Thursday afternoon Mrs. f, Jr., was John W. Finney, Jr., was hostess to her bridge club members. Red roses decorated the living room vtfiere two tables were placed for the games. During the afternoon the hostess served a salad plate bon bons and cold drinks. Club award for high score went to Mrs. B. B. Ballard. Party Compliments Popular Bride-Elect Comipliflienting Miss Mary Ruth Norman on Wednesday evening prior to her wedding Saturday, Mrs. Taylor Martin, Mrs. Burl Allen and Mrs. Frank Fowler entertained at the Martin home. Guests included a few close friends of the bride-elect, and games pertaining to the wedding theme were enjoyed. A salad plate, iced drinks and other party dainties were served. Roses in various shades with other flowers of the season dec orated the home. Attend State B6cPW Meeting Mrs. D. A. Yarborough, presi dent, and Mrs. lone Wallace of the local Business and Profession al Woman’s club attended the annual state convention of the South Carolina Federation of B&PW clubs in Columbia the past week-end. Mrs. Wallace was in charge of music for the meet ing. They were joined on Sat urday by Miss Dot Crawford and Miss Ruth Hair. Mrs. Wallace was elected Mena Blalock Celebrates 'Birthday Mena Brooks Blalock, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. George R Blalock, was eight yean old Sunday, May 16. In observance of the occasion she invited elev en little girl friends on Friday for an afternoon of play and dinner . _ Pink roses and tapers adorned the dining table where the birth day cake was also displayed. Party hats and favors were pre sented the guests. Thom well Women Have Birthday Meet The annual birthday party meeting of the women of Thom- well Memorial church was held on Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. M. A. Macdonald Mrs. Margaret Montgomery, president, called the meeting to order and Mrs. R. E. McCaskill led in prayer. Mrs. Macdonald was assisted in presenting the program on the topic, “The Three Objectives for 1954 Birthday Offering,” by Miss es Julia and Helen Porter. Mrs. F. M. Stutts, and Miss Julia Ken nedy. At the conclusion of the pro gram the ladies were invited in to the dining room where the beautifully decorated pound cake was cut and served with punch. The hostess was assisted in serv ing by Mrs. Lois Jordan and Miss Juliet McCrory. Norris-Stewort Rehearsal Party Friday evening following the rehearsal for the Norris-Stew- are wedding, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Furman Ott entertained at the Owens home here for the wedding party and out of town guests. Roses and sweetpeas in pastel tints decorated the reception hall delegate to sepres^nt the South, and living-room. Yellow roses Carolina Federation at the na- 1 were effective on the living room The Ladies Ready-To-Wear Shop Will Be Happy to Help You With ^ ^Your Graduation Gifts-We Will , Gift Wrap Them Too TELEPHONE 129 - Telephone 74-er 495 mantel Guests were invited into the dining room where refreshments of a salad course, assorted party dainties and punch were served buffet. The table, overlaid with an imported Irish linen cloth, hand-embroidered in rose design, was adorned with white tapers in crystal holders. A crystal vase filled with whitp roses was in the center and the four-point design was completed with full-bloom roses on lacy mats. An arrange ment of roses and madonna lilies adorned the sideboard and on the punch table white roses placed on a reflector encircled the punch bowl. The bride was presented a cor sage of swetheart roses with a silver wish-bone. Later little Randy Ott and Billy Pearson of Laurens, accompanied at the piano by Miss Mary Edna Bums, also of Laurens, sang sev eral numbers. Annual Banquet For Thomwell Seniors The annual banquet for the Thomwel high school Junior- Senior classes was held bn Fri day evening in Hart ness gymnas ium building. Carrying out the chosen theme for the party the stage was decor ated like an Oriental garden. On the tables were ming trees, fig urines, miniature lanterns and other decorative items suggestive of the Orient. Covers wre laid for 45 including ten seniors, their invited guests and a number of special guests. Later at the Youth Center the group was entertained with a fashion show with high school boys modeling the latest Paris creations. Roberts-Steffens Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Rob erts of Charleston, announce the engagement of ther daughter, Miss Elizabeth Louise Roberts, and Lt. (jg) Martin William Stef fens, US Naval Reserve. He is a son of Capt. William Joseph Steffens, U. S. Naval Reserve, and Mrs. Steffens, of Miller Place, Long Island' N/ Y.-*"-" —— Miss Roberts is a senior at the College of Charleston, where she is past president of Delta Delta Delta, social fraternity, and a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, leadership fraternity, and Sigma Alpha Phi, scholastic fraternity. She is the granddaughter of A. E. McIntosh of this city. Mr. Steffens, who is stationed at Green Cove Springs, Fla., is a graduate of the U. C. Merchant for the guests after they were served. Others attending the delight ful affair were Mrs. Mary Nor man and Miss Patricia Norman, m <TCher' and sister "of the bride; Mrs. Leila N. Johnson, Charles W. Johnson, Ralph McCaskill, Chandler McCaskill, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler, Mrs. Karl Espieg, Jr., Mias Evelyn Fuller, Rev. and Mrs. J. H, Darr, all of this city; out of town guests attending in cluded Dr. and Mrs. Otis Graham and Hugh Graham of Naahville, Term.; Otis L. Graham, Jr., of New Havqn, Conn.; Mrs. Peter B. Brandt of Norfolk Va.; Mr. gnd Mrs. H. K. Williamson, Mrs Sam Paul and Mrs. Norman L. Wil liamson, all of Lancaster. After the supper, the rehearsal took place at the First Baptist church here. Celia Gasque Celebrates Birthday Celia Gasque, who was ten years old May 9 celebrated her birthday on 'fuesday, May 11, by inviting members of her Blue Bird Tulip group for an after noon party. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gasque. Outdoor games were enjoyed and later the birthday cake, dec orated in yellow and white, was cut and served with ice cream. Novelty favors were presented the girls. Mrs. Adair New Circle Chairman At the May meeting of the Sara Glenn Circle of Broad Street Methodist church, held Monday, the 10th r at the home of Mrs. S. A. Pitts, Sr., with Mrs. Ethel Pitts and Miss Jeanette Pitts as hostesses the following new officers were announced: Chairman — Mrs. Forrest Adair. Co-Chairman— Miss Elizabeth Copeland. Secretary — Mrs. Lewis Wal lace. Mission Treasurer—Mrs. Bill Abrams. Local Treasurer — Mrs. Jim Buzhardt. Birthday Treasurer—Mrs. J. B Arnold. A salad course, cookies and punch was served during the evening. A program on “Jesus Christ— The Way,” was presented by Mrs. Tan M. Ray, assisted by Ott of Laurens and niece of the bridegroom, flower girl. Marvin C. Stewart of this city, brother of the bridegroom was best man. Ushers were: Robert L. PUxico. Jr„ Boyd W. Holtzclaw, of this dty; A-3c Tommy Owens, Amarillo* air force base, Texas, nephew of the bridegroom, and Furman Ott, of Laurens, brother- in-law of the bridegroom. The bride’s gown was floor- length of white Rosapoint lace and tulle styled with fitted bodice of lace over satin, deep yoke of il lusion edged in a lace ruffle and long sleeves ending in points over the wrists. The bouffant skirt was designed with tiers of tulle ruffles and a front panel of lace. She wore a tiara of orange blossoms with a finger-lip veil edged in matching lace. Her only ornament was a string of pearls, a gift af the groom. She carried a cascade bouquet of tuberbses and feather ed carnations centered with a pure white orchid. The brides attendants wore id entical ankle-length gowns of deep cloud blue designed with decollete bodices of satin and full net skirts with net stoles. Thqy carried cascade bouquets of feathered pink carnations and sweetheart roses. The flower girl carried a basket of rose petals. Mrs John Floyd Norris, mother of the bride, wore an afternoon dress of Periwinkle blue lade with a matching blue hat and white gloves. Her corsage was of Better Times roses. , Mrs. Edwin Martin Stewart, mother of the bridegroom, wore an afternoon dress of Alice blue crepe with gray accessories. She wore a corsage of Briareliff roses. The wedding party guests in the vestibule of the church following the ceremony. For the wedding trip, the bride changed to a suit of mauve sum mer-weight wool styled with a jeweled collar. She wore a flower-trimmed hat of a lighter mauve shade with black patent leather accessories. Her corsage was the white orchid lifted from her wedding bouquet. After May 24, the couple will make their home here on North Sloan Street. Mrs. Stewart is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd Norris. Her mother was the former Dora Perfect Love (Barnby) as a benediction. ‘ f ' i The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Howard K. Williamson of Lancaster, was lovely in a white satin gown with a bertha of imported Chantilly lace border ing a nyforT net yoke'. The fitted bodice was made with long sleeves extending in calla points over the wrists. Her veil of illusion fell from a handmade Juliet cap edged with seedpearls. Her bouquet was made of white orchids and lilies of the valley Her only ornament was a string of pearls. Miss Patricia Norman, sister of the birde, was maid of honor and wore an aqua nylon net dress with full ruffle skirt, taffeta fit ted bodice and matching nylon stole. She carried yellow gladioli tied with yellow satin ribbon as an arm bouquet. The bridemaids, Mrs. Sam Paul and Mrs. Norman William son of Lancaster, cousins of the bride, Mrs. Karl Espieg, Jr., and Miss Evelyn Fuller of thi» city, wore dresses of yellow nylon net identical to that of the maid of honor. They also carried .arm bouquets of yellow gladioli tied with aqua ribbon Attending the bridegroom as best man was his father, Dr. S. J. Patterson, Jr., of Richmond, V.i Groomsmen % . and ushers were Ralph and Chandler McCaskill, Charles W. Johnson, "ousin of Miss Emma Gray Wins Scholarship To Converse College TIME TO COMMENCE WITH the U. H. Lines Co., N. Y., Marine Academy at King’s Point, where he was a junior eng inner on the SS United States. Mffc Elizabeth tfoptfandr Mr*: C. H. McCrary, Jr.. Mrs. Bill Ab- rams, Mrs. Jim Buzhardt Mrs Forrest Adair. and Mrs. Johnson Is Bridge Hostess Mrs. Ronald Johnston was hos tess to members of her chsb for a dessert bridge on Thursday of the past week. Players for two tables were as- L. I. He is on leave nf ab«ypce|sembled. with Miss Harriett-Davis. of Laurens, and Miss Kat Dicus, of this city, playing for absent mem bers. A number of progressions were enjoyed following refresh ments. High score went to Miss Frances Taylor, of Laurens, and second high to Miss Marion Wal ker. Roses and snapdragons with fern were combined for decora tion in the card rooms. A piano scholarship to Converse college has been awarded to Miss Emma Gray, daughter of Rev. and received : Mrs. James S. Gray. Miss Gray, a senior at Clinton high school, will enter the School of Music in September on the S. Clay Williams scholarship award. She is a pupil of John Erickson, Converse piano professor Frank Young Given Fraternity Honor Frank Young will serve as arch- on of Phi Kappa Phj social fr^tern- J ity on the Presbyterian college campus next year. He was elected at a recent fra ternity meeting to succeed Greg Nicholson 'of Brevard,~~n" c Mrs" EIa ™' of Lansdalo. Pa Other offi-| Stewart graduated from Clinton high school and Cheatham's Busi ness School of Clinton. She is bookkeeper for the firm D. E. Tribble company She is a char ter member, of the Clinton Busi- mut mu DIAMONDS Open Meeting Study Club An open meeting of the Wed nesday Study club was held the past week at the home of Mrs. R C. Adair with Mrs. George W. Taylor and Mrs. John McSween assisting as hostesses. Roses were beautifully arrang ed in the receiving rooms, pink and white being used in the din- low slver bowl filled with roses ing room and red elsewhere. A centered the buffet table in the dining room. A salad course, lime ice, pound cake and other party dainties were served. Mrs. I. M Smith and Mrs. B .O. Whitten assisted the hostess in the cour tesies of entertaining. About twenty-five guests, mem bers an dinvited visitors, enjoy ed the social meeting Bridal Luncheon For Miss Norman Miss Mary Ruth Norman, who became the bride of Robert K Patterson of Richmond, Va., on Saturday evening, May 15 was honored by a lovely luncheon at one o’clock by Mrs. Sam Paul and Mrs. Norman L. Williamson of Lancaster given in the dining room of Hotel Mary Musgrove. Ten places were laid and at each plate was a nosegay of mul ti-colored sweetpeas. At the hon- oree’s plate was a corsage of all white sweetpeas and a salad plate in her chosen china pa tern. Cen tering the table was a beautiful arrangement of mutit-colored sweetpeas. Those present for the occasion were the bride-elect, Mrs. S. J. Patterson, Jr., of Richmond, Va., mother of the groom-to-be, Mrs. Karl Espieg, ^Jr., Mrs. Leila N. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Norman, Miss Patricia Norman, mother and sis ter of the bride-elect. Miss Eve lyn Fuller, all of this city; and the hostesses’ mother, Mrs. H. K. Wiliamson of Lancaster. N ormon-Patterson Rehearsal Party i On Friday, May 14, at 7:30 Miss Mary Ruth Norman and Robot K. Patterson were honor ed with a buffet supper by his parents, Dr. and sirs. S. J. Pat terson, Jr., of Richmond, Va., at the Wallace House in Newberry. The buffet table was center- Drop-In For Wedding Guests On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Leila N. Johnson and son, Charles, had an informal coca cola dro|>-in for Robert K. Patterson and his out of town relatives who were here to attend the Norman-Patter- son wedding. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Patterson, Jr., of Richmond, Va.; Dr and Mrs. Otis L. Graham and Hugh Graham, of Nashville, Tenn.; Otis L. Graham, Jr., of New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. Peter B. Brand:, of Norfolk, Va. Also pres ent were the house guests of the Johnsor , Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Wil liamson, Mrs. Sam Paul, Mrs. Nor man L. Williamson and son, “Nor- mie," all of Lancaster. Club. Mr. Stewart is the son of Mrs. Edwin Martin Stewart and the late Mr. Stewart. His mother ii the former Lila Cunningham of this county. Mr. Stewart also graduated from Clinton high school and he is a veteran of army theater during World War 11 and is now employed in the textile ntarhinery- division—of Bar'ber^ cers were also named at the same time. Frank is the son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Young, of this city. Baccalaureate Sermon "arviT PnJeasibnal Warnin'* Af Eelt^freeFSunddy The public is cordially invited, to attend the annual baccalau reate program trf Bell Street high school Sunday, May 23, at 3:30 p. m. The Rev. C. R. John son, A.B., B.D., of Malina Pres- „ byterian church of Sardinia, will service in European, dehver the sermon MRS. EARL MARTIN STEWART Norris-Stewort Marriage Vows Axe Exchanged Miss Elizabeth Nicholson Norris and Earl Martin Stewart, both of this city were married in an after noon ceremony Saturday, May 15, at four o’clock in the Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The Rev. C. Bynum Betts, D.D., minister of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Matching baskets of white gladioli, snapdragons and iris marked the chancel which was lighted with candles in spiral ar rangement. Mexican emerald against white formed the back ground. Mrs. James P. Sloan organist, and James Tinman at this city, vocal soloist, gave the wedding music. Mr. Tinman sang ‘Because” (d*Hardelot) and “The, Lord’s Pracyer 1 ’ (Malotte). Mrs. Sloan played “Ave Maria” (Shubert), “O Perfect Love” (Barnby), “O Promise Me” (de Koven) and "Londonary Air”. Traditional wedding marches were used. The bride was given in marri age by her father, John Floyd Norris. Her attendants were: Mrs. Gary Holcomb of this city, the former Miss Haael Howard, ma tron of honor; Miss Sarah Nichol son oi Brevard, N. C., sister of the ed with • huge arrangement erf bride, Junior bridesmaid; and white shasta daieiea and gypeo- 141a Ann Ott, three-year-old Coleman Company of Greenville. Lions Club Has Annual Ladies Night The annual ladies night celebra tion of the local Lions club was held on Thursday evening. May 6, in the ballroom of Hotel Mary Musgrove A smorgasbord supper was served in the dining room after which dancing was enjoyed to mu sic by Dean Hudson and his or chestra. Several vocal selctions wre given and dance steps direett ed her Mr. Hudson and members of his troup. The welcome address was given by Hugh S. Jacobs, retiring presi dent who also introduced the new ly elected president, Walter S. Johnson. Other guests of the club, heads at civic organizations were also introduced. Floor baskets of gladioli, clust ers of pastel tinted balloons at tached to the chandeliers, and col orful streamers decorated the ball room for the occasion. Miss Norman Weds Robert K. Patterson In Church Rites The First Baptist Church of this city was the scene of a love ly double-ring wedding ceremony at 8 oclock in the evening on May 15, when Miss Mary Ruth Noman, daughter of Mrs. Mary Norman af this city, and Charles M. Norman of Houlka, Miss., became the bride of Robert Ker- j mit Patterson, son of Dr. and Mrs. j Samuel Jasper F*atterson, Jr., of Richmond, Va. A background of^greenery with baskets of yellow and white gladi oli and candelabras with white cathedral candles added to the beauty of the occasion. The baptisty of the church was draped j with white nylon net centered with a large white wedding bell and satin ribbon. The Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the bride performed the cere mony. r A program of wedding, music was given by Mrs.,Leila N. 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