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Tharaday, March 24, 1955 THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Paga Tfcr— THE WOMAN’S PAGE Social Event* and Chib News of Interest Telephone 74 or 495 Chofin-Fennell Engagement Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scoggin, of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn Sooggln Chafln, to Richard Fennell. The wedding will take place in April. Mrs. Cauley Gives Dessert Bridge Mrs. Frank Cauley gave a des sert bridge on Thursday afternoon of the past week for members of her club. In a setting of early spring flow ers two tables were laid for a sweet course before die games. At the conclusion of the progressions prizes were presented Mr*. Davis R. Holland and Mrs. L. S. Hart. Bridge Club Has Luncheon Meeting Mrs. I. M. Adair was hostess on Thursday of the past week to mem bers of her bridge club for a luncheon meeting. Quince and jonquils made a pret ty setting for the two tables which were appointed for lunch. Mrs. Tom Addison and Mrs. Carlisle Neely were winners of high and second tcore awards for the pro gressions which followed. THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL! Seal Freeze Food Containers 6—1 Pint Containers Mrs. League Is Club Hostess Tuesday evening members |of her card club met at the home of Mrs. Bill League for a dessert bridge. When the guests assembled a sweet course with coffee was served. Two tables were in play during the evening with Mrs. Cecil Wilson and Mrs. Van Jones being score winners. The borne was attractive for the occasion with a variety of spring flowers combined in ar rangement. Garden Clubs Plan • For Flower Show A general meeting of the Clin ton Garden clube will be held on Monday afternoon, March 28, at 3:38 in the Men’s Bible class room of the First Presbyterian church. Complete plans for the flower show to be held April 21 will be discussed by Mrs. Marshall Brown. Mrs. R. P. Swafford, of Laurens, will be the guest speaker. Miss Donnon Honored In Laurens Honoring Mias Miriam Donnan and Quinton Chapman whose mar riage takes place soon, Mrs. Min na Irby entertained Sunday eve ning at her home in Laurens with a buffet dinner. Vari-colored gladioli, combined with early spring flowers were used in the receiving rooms. The honorees were presented a handmade luncheon set. Parties Given By Joint Hostesses Mrs. Robert Wysor HI and Mrs. Norman Sloan were hostesses Fri day to a lovely luncheon at the home of Mrs. Robert E. Wysor. Attractive corsages were pre sented the guests as favors. Quince, spring blossoms and greenery decorated the hall and living room. It’s true! All over America decorators are advising that people use photographic por traits of their loved ones in the decoration of their homes. Stop in our studio soon and let us show you how. The best part is—you can do it yourself! Wm. M. Shields Studio CUNTON, a. C PBOfflE 747 On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Wy sor and Mrs. Sloan entertained with a bridge party, assembling players for ten tables. Mixed spring flowers and green ery decorated the entertaining rooms. Mrs. Robert M. Vance, Mrs. Ed Campbell and Mrs. Bill Crutch field were score winners at cards. Later in the afternoon, a salad course, decorated cakes and cof fee were served. Mrs. Hart Is Club Hostess Thursday afternoon of the past week members of her bridge club met at the home of Mrs. J. B. Hart at Joanna. A mantel arrangement of white snaps decorated the living room where two tables were in play. Top score was made by Mrs. An sel Godfrey. 'When cards were laid aside a salad course was enjoyed. Shady Grove Club Honors Miss Donnan The Shady Grove Home Demon stration club honored Miss Mir iam Donnan, former member of the club and spring bride-elect Tuesday, March 15, with a linen shower at the club house. The green and white color scheme was carried out with mixed spring flowers. » Mrs. D. W. Cooper and Mrs. T. L. Johnson directed several bridal games during the afternoon. Ice cream, decorated cakes, cof fee and nuts were served to the group later. Dessert Bridge At Legion Home A dessert bridge was given on Thursday afternoon at the Ameri can Legion home by Mrs. L. H. Davidson and Mrs. R. L. Plaxico, Jr. Colorful flowers of the early spring season were artistically ar ranged in the home as a back ground for the tables. Miniature bouquets adorned the tables laid for a _sweet course served prior to the*games. Mrs. J. C. Marshall, Jr., assisted the hostesses in serv ing. Prize winners for the progres sions were Mrs. James Von Hol- len and Mrs. Marion Nabors. ■Jr ^ Dessert Bridge Given For Club Mrs. John W. Finney, Jr., gave a dessert bridge on Thursday aft ernoon for members of her club. Two tables were appointed for refreshments and prior to the games a sweet course was served with coffee. Small bouquets of violets centered the tables and elsewhere mixed spring flowers were decorative. Score award went to Mrs. C. W. Anderson, a club visitor. — ♦ Joint Hostesses For "Odds-Ends" Club Mrs. Hubert Todd and Mrs. E. B. Sloan jointly entertained mem bers of the ‘ Odds and Ends” club at the home of the former on Thursday afternoon. Daffodils, spirea and quince in varied array decorated the home. iBooks were exchanged and a de lightfully informal hour enjoyed. A salad plate prettily carrying out the St. Patrick’s day motif was served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. Irene Todd. Mrs. Hugh Earg- 1«, of Florence, a former member, who was visiting here, was a spe cial guest. Dottie Taylor Has Birthday Party 'Dottie Traylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Traylor, celebrat ed her third birthday with a party on Thursday afternoon at her home on Cedar street. About twenty little folk gather ed on the lawn for games, an egg hunt and pjftures. Later the little guests were invited into the din ing room where the birthday cake, decorated like a doll, centered the table. Assisted by Mrs. E. N. Sul livan, Mrs. Mike Turner and Mrs. B. R. Austin, Mrs. Traylor served ice cream, cake, candy and orange juice. Dottie was remembered with a number of attractive gifts. Parties Honor Two Visitors Here Wednesday afternoon of the past week Mrs. J. J. Clark entertained Informally at her home on North Broad street for Mrs. Sarah Par sons and Mrs. T. T. Arnold. Mrs. Parsons, whose home is in Bridge- ton, N. J., is spending the winter months with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Brandt and Mr. Brandt. Mrs. Arnold left Sunday to spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. D. H. Bouchillon in Greenville after a visit with her son, J. H. Arnold and family. Sprays of quince, greenery and other early spring arrangements were attractive in the living and dining rooms. Twelve friends were invited ’Tor the occasion and en joyed several games. Mrs. Ray Anderson was winner of a con test and was presented a prize. Later the hostess was assisted by Mrs. J. B. Arnold in serving coffee, sandwiches, cake and nuts Club, Other Guests Are Entertained Mrs. Marion Milam entertained members of her card elUb and ad ditional guests on Wednesday aft ernoon of the past week at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. C. Baldwin. Throughout the card rooms lovely arrangements of early spring flowers, daffodils fcnd flow ering quince predominating, were used. When scores were counted Mrs Allen Knight, of Belton, and Mrs. W. Y. Thompson were presented prizes. Later in the afternoon the hos tess was assisted in serving a salad plate by Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Mrs. Thomas Baldwin and Mrs. Mur- phey Timmerman. Dinner Party Wedneday Evening On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Black and Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Jacobs entertained with a lovely dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs. Daffodils and spirea, combined with other spring flowers were used for decoration in the living room and den. A large central arrangement of flowering peach, spirea and Judas tree blossoms was used on the dining room ta ble, and hydrangaea on the piano. Guests were invited into the dining room where Mrs. Wm. Bai ley Owens, Mrs. Bill Shields and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs assisted in serv ing dinner buffet. Miniature bou quets of spring flowers centered the small tables. Cards were enjoyed after din ner and prizes won by Mrs. Ed Campbell, Caldwell Henderson, Mrs. Marion Milam, Dr. E. N. Sul livan, Mrs. Jimmy Von Hollen and Hugh Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. John William King, Jr., of Summerville, Ga., were out- of-town guests. Fat Girls Get Together To Take Off Excess Pounds Memphis—Mildred Myer,s, 37- year-old Memphis receptionist, has won the Anatomy Award for 1954. She produced, direct ed and starred in her own pro. duction—an epic of calories and the bathroom scales. Miss Myers slimmed down in 13 months from a wide-screen size 22 1-2 to a trim size 9 from 199 pounds to 121. For the best pound-shedding of the year, Miss Myers received the annual Anatomy Award of Fat Girls Anonymous,* an organi zation to give help and comfort to slaves of the second helping. The award, conferred at the annual FGA banquet here, in cludes not only a statuette but a complete new ward roe, a schol arship to a model and charm school and a trip to New Orleans. Miss Myers said she used no reducing tricks during her or deal. She simply went on a doc tor’s approved diet of 1,000 cal ories a day and stayed on it. “I’d been nibbling with dieting ail my life but had never been much good at sticking to it until I got together with the fat girls,’’ she said. ’’They gave me encour agement and I became seriously interested in keeping on a diet.” Temptations surround her. “It hasn’t been too easy,’ she said. “When I get hungry I usually just get a cup of coffee without cream or sugar.” Mrs. Helen Putnam, founder of the FGA and a notorious back slider herself—her weakness is cheeseburgers — is prepared to, read an annual report notng the/ top weight among FGA members' has dipped to 284 pounds. Mrs. Putnam has come dowif from 325 to 251, and a 389-pound er who once topped the list is down to 22Q. FGA promotes the idea that overeating can be an emotional problem. “If we keep the girls happy and contented, it’s much • easier for them to stick to their diets,” Mrs. Putnam said. The club meets twice a month for business sessons and at other times there are get-togethers for canasta, bowling, or swimming. This summer 29 of the girls are taking a trip to Florida. “We won’t be afraid to go out on the beach in bathing suits if there are 29 of us. Misery loves company,” -Mrs. Putnam chuck led. Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST Laurens, S. C. 794 Subscribe to THE CHRONICLE NO BASTING FOR ROASTS When roasting meat place it fat side up on a rack in an open roasting pan Then it won’t need to be basted. IF YOU DON'T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DONT GET THE NEWL PHONE 74 ORCHIDS TO- Miss Jennie V. Culbertson CHARLIE’S Place 104 WALL ST. — PHONE 992 FREE DELIVERY SERVICE SPECIAL! Home Made CHIU CON CARNE With Beans Large Bowl 25c Pint to Take Home 35c FREE CONTAINERS Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and All Other Sandwiches H Invitations-Announcements Reception-Visiting Cards HIGHEST QUALITY ENGRAVING Samples Gladly Shown CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Stationery Department poktrait by willum m SHIVLUS For years March has traditionally been “tax manth” In America; so despite the change to April this year.. We have chosen for our March “Orchid” oar own tax official. Miss Jennie V. Culbertson, Auditor of Laarena Coanty. Miss Jennie V. was born and reared in the Poplar Springs section of this county and haa made her heme here except for 12 years when she was assistant to the Auditor of Greenville Coanty and for 3 yean when she worked in Columbia as ac countant for the U. S. Treasury Department. She retaraed to Laarena in 1931 aa assistant to Mr. S. R~ of Laurens County. When Mr. Dorrah died In 1942. Auditor to serve out the remainder of his term. In l for a full term beginning in July 1943, she had an eppeaaat. but was successful at the pells. Sa < that she has been elected without since that date—a real tribute to the fine Jab i Any official connected with the aaeeeeme of taxes haa a mm* difficult lab Bud many a moot unpopular from Biblical days down to the present; bat Hiss Jennie has handled her office so fairly and so tactfully that she has become one of oar best loved otttsena She la always ready to provide relief for these who have Just nsmplstata. but she leaves ns stone unturned to expeee the ehieeler. In each ease, one knows that her guiding rule is not “Who is Right” but rather “What is Right.” So. Miss Jennie, may wc thank yen sincerely for giving of ns a sqaare deal in this department which pocket boob in Laurens County. We hope yea'll stay with ns a long, long time! Plaxico Motors, Inc. CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH . Clinton. S. C. SPECIAL! 60c Saturday Only FiMStMk Rice and Milk Gravy Green 8al*d Hot Biacoits Ten or Coffee CLINTON CAFE Anotlimn Mote tyvom Ame HP. . . ONCE UPON A CHILD’S LIFETIME, there should be a portrait,—a truly beautiful por trait that holds all the Magic of) Peter Pan’s Never - Never Land ,—that stops the hands of a clock and makes Time stand still in the rare, wondrous minutes of, Childhood. No possession more gloriously treasured,—now and in all the years to come, to gladden a heart ,—that’s part of the Magic. And there’s infinitely more . . . Vividly, wonderfully, a child lives on in a cherished portrait. A simple Faith, an eager search for knowledge, the joyous pur pose of living every moment to the richest, fullest extent,—as in Never-Never Land,—remain un changed. We have a Feeling about such portraits. The “growing up” snapshots that are fun, the “for the record” pictures that portray a likeness at each different stage ,—all are good, all nice-to-have. time, there should be a portrait But, once upon a Child’s Life- to LOVE,—to hand down through other generations,—and to LIVE, HAPPILY EVER AF TER. , We hope very much we’ll Be Seeing You! Am* UJI iam ra s STUDIO Citato*, 8. C. rue 747 Special! Za&U/i Jtandluui Pnedu&uA from $15 A superb group of lustrous calfskin and steerhide leather hand bags made for us exclusively. 'Styipes are so varied, and so very new, your only problem will be choosing. Values are so re markable, you'll walk off with your entire spring handbag wardrobe. All leather lined. In black, blue, tan, sandlewood, British brown, gray. plus 19% federal tax J. C. THOMAS, CLINTON ‘It’s Time Th^Qpunts’' JOANNA