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Thursday, December SO, 1054 1 THE CLINTON CHBONICLS Page Three ft THE WOMAN’S PAGE Events and Chib News of Interest T,i«ph.», 74«495 Judy Underwood Has 9th Birthday Judy Underwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Underwood, observed her ninth birthday De cember 1&. In observance of the occasion she invited a number of friends for an afternoon party at her home. Bingo and other games t were enjoyed. Later the birthday cake, decorated in yellow and white, was cut and served with ice cream and candies. A seasonal motif was carried out in decorations for the home, using traditional Christmas or. naments and a tiny tree. Younger Set Is Entertained Entertaining members of the younger set and a number of col lege friends home for the holidays, Miss Lillian and Carroll Hart gave a drop-in at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hart at Joanna, on the afternoon of December 19. A silver and blue theme was carried out in decorations for the home. For the refreshment table blue tapers in si lifer holders adorned with blue maline ruffles and silver leaves were used. Among out-of-town guests call ing were Lt. and Mrs. George Brookenbrough, Darlington, Md.; Miss Jean Ann Lowery, Green wood; Miss Emily Parker Aiken, Miss Nancy Avent, Jimmy (Rogers of Spartanburg, Bobby Erwin and Tomnxyi Townsend of Laurens. I# Dinner Party At "Capers Acres Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. George Brockenbrough en tertained with a lovely dinner par ty at their home, “Capers Acres” near Kinards. Special guests were Lt. and Mrs. George Brocken- brough, of Darlington, Md., and Lt. and Mrs. Thom well Dunlap, of Killeen, Texas, who are spend ing the holidays here. Guests were Invited into the dining room where a delicious dinner was served buffet style. Centering the table were two an gel dolls, surrounded by tall silver candelabra, arranged with fruit and magnolia leaves. Gilded mag nolia leaves, mistletoe balls and greenery were used throughout Engagement Announced the spacious home. Later in the evening, several amusing games and contests were enjoyed by the group. Mrs. Mary White, of Charlotte, N. C., assisted the hostess in en tertaining. Tea Dance Given For Young People Ardith Norton entertained about forty friends with a tea dance on Monday afternoon, December 20, at Lakeside Country club. Assisting the hostess’ mother, Mrs. Lester Norton, were Mrs. Dave Roberts and Mrs. Clinton Giles. Ralph McCaakill called for square dancing. During the late afternoon hours sandwiches, punch and cookies were served. A beautifully decorated tree, Christmas candles and greens were featured in the holiday setting. Telephone Workers Christmas Party An open house was held by em ployees of the Southern Bell Tele phone office in the lounge on Thursday afternoon. An attractive holiday motif, us ing modernistic arrangements was carried out. Gifts were distributed from the Christmas tree and re freshments of coffee, cake, sand wiches, nuts and other party dain ties were enjoyed. Special gests invited tor the oc casion included a number of retir ed employees, Mrs. J. Hamp Stone, Mrs. Joe W. Leake, Mrs. Louie Thornley, Mrs. L. P. Burns and Miss Florence Bobo. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Merchant in vited members of the choir and a number of additional guests for a drop-in at the parsonage. Mrs. Howard Smith greeted the guests. Mrs. J. W. Abrams invited them into the dining room where refreshments of assorted fancy sandwiches, cheese biscuits, cook ies and other party dainties were i served buffet, Mrs. Clinton Giles served egg nog and Mrs. E. C. Bundy poured Russian tea. Also assisting In entertaining and serv ing in the dining room were Mrs. W. Roy Pitts and Mrs. C. T. Thom ason. *nie Christmas table, beautifully appointed in red and gold, was overlaid with a red cover and lighted with many burning ta pers. Elsewhere decorations and evergreens were suggstive of the Yuletide season. POKTRAIT BY WILLIAM M. SBIELUS ' MM MISS AGATHA LAQUITA MOORE Miss Moore is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore of this city, who announce her engagement ip James Wyatt Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Holland, also of this city. The wedding date will be announced later. John Stevensons Hold "Open House" Enjoyable among informal holi day affairs was the “open house” given from 8:30 until 10:30 on Wednesday evening of the past week by Dr. and Mrs. John W. Stevenson at their home on Wal nut street. The host and hostess greeted their guests. In the dining room Mrs. Walter P. Jones, of Rome, Ga., served cranberry punch and Mrs. James S. Gray assisted in serving fancy sandwiches, cookies and candles. The table was adorn ed with a center arrangement of red carnations, holly and balsam, complimented by lighted tapers. Else where the holiday motif was carried out using Christmas cand les in varied arrangement. Others assisting in entertaining in the den, living and dining rooms were Dr. and Mrs. Newton Jones, the Rev. Mr. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leighton. Drop-In Given For Choir, Friends Following the cantata at Broad Street Methodist church on Sun day evening, December 19, the Luncheon Given Christmas Eve On Christmas eve afternoon Mrs. Edgar Copeland entertained at her home on the Laurens road in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Joan Jordan. Guests included a number of the honoree’s friends. A three course luncheon was served in the dining room which was festively decorated for the holiday season. A silver arrange ment with white tapers centered the dining table which was over laid with a green net cloth. Throughout the home seasonal arrangements of pink, red and white poinsettias with magnolia leaves and lighted tapers were beautifully arrayed to express the Christmas theme. A colorfully Ugvted Christmas tree adorned the den. Mrs. A. B. Blakely assisted the hostess in entertaining. Crowford'Stewart Rites In New York New York, Dec. 20.—Miss Ida, B. Crafword, daughter of Mr. and i Mrs. J. Roy Crawford of Clinton, | became the bride here on Satur day, December 18th, of Robert Murray Stewart, son of Mrs. Z. L. Stewart of Johnstown, Pa. The ceremony was performed in the Riverside church by thi Rev. Dr. Norris L. Tibbetts, rec tor of the church. A reception! was held at the bride’s New York home. The-sJa^de, gowned in candle light silkraffeta, v ’carried red ros es. Her two sisters, Miss Dorothy Crawford of Clinton and_Mrs. T, D. Lee of Rochester, N. Y., the only bridal attendants, were dressed in red velvet. Harold Reed served as best .■pan for Mr. Stewart. Ushers were James Williams and W. J. Walter Stewart. The bride, who attended Win- throp college and the University of Maryland, is director of the Educational Service Department of the Bristol-Myers company here. Mr. Stewart is assistant secretary of the Califomia-Texas Oil company. The couple will make their home in New York. » JANUARY IPenneyS white STARTS MONDAY, JAN. 3rd! LOWEST PRICES IN 9 YEARS! After-Christmas Special 40* Off (Phis Taxes) Ladies’ Diamond WRIST WATCHES $100.00 Up We hare left in stock only 6 of these fine watches we do not want to inven tory. Take advantage of this extra apodal offer now. t ■j EASY TERMS — NO CARRYING CHARGES BLUE NILE DIAMONDS HILLCREST WATCHES Miss Leaman, Dr. DeBruhl Are Married Miss Josephine Leaman, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Lea man, of Cross Hill, became the bride of Dr. William Louis De Bruhl, of Lexington, in a double ring ceremony Dec. 19 at 4 p. m. in the Liberty Springs Presby terian church. The Rev. W. D. Ratchford, of Mt. HoUy, N. C, great uncle of the bride, officiated. The altar and chancel of the church was draped in white and a background of palms, cathedral candles in floor canlelabra, and large arrangements of white chrysanthemums and white gladi oli with Oregon fern formed the decorations. Wedding music was presented by W. H. Ehrich, organist, profes sor of music at Lander college, and Miss Joan Conner, of the Lander college music faculty. Dr. Luther Elmgreen and Dr. Jimmy Pike, Columbia; Dr. Mar vin Efran, Edgefield; Claude Sons, Lexington, brother-in-law of the groom; Sam Leaman, Jr., Cross Hill, brother of the bride; E. L. Petit, Chapel Hill, N. C., brother- in-law of the bride, were ushers. Marshall P. DeBruhl, Columbia, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mrs. E. L Petit, of Chapel Hill, N. C., sister of the bride, was ma tron of honor. She wore a dress of rose taffeta and silver cloche. She carried a boquet of white carna tions tied with white velvet tubing and silver ribbon. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding gown of embroidered taffeta featuring a basque bodice, bouffant skirt, short fitted jacket of embroidered taffeta, small round collar and long sleeves ending in points at wrist. Her fingertip veil of illu sion was caught to a cap of Chan tilly lace encrusted with sequins and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of stepljanotis centered with a white orchid and tied with white velvet ribbon. She, wore a gold lavaliere which was worn by her aunt on her wedding day. After the ceremony the bride’s parents entertained »t a.reception in the assembly’ rdoki of the church. t For a wedding trip to Miami, Fla., and Cuba, the bride wore a suit of beige and brown with brown accessories and an orchid corsage.' Upon returning the couple will live in Lexington. Mrs. DuBuhl was graduated from Clinton high school and re ceived her B. S. .degree in home economics from Lander college. 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