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•v Thursday, March 8, 1956 *. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE PageThraa THE WOMAN’S PAGE Social Event* and Chib New* of Interest TdephMM 74 ar 495 ^^5 Broad St. Church Announcements The Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service will meet Monday af ternoon at 3:90 at the church. The Pauline Coleman circle, Mrs. Howard Smith, chairman, will meet with Mrs. L. S. Reddeck at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Book Club Meets Tuesday Tue#d*y afternoon Mrs. J. J. Cornwall wja* hostess to members of her book chib. A variety of early blooming flowers and shrubs were combined in decoration for the home. Books were exchanged and during the informal hour light refreshments were served. Luncheon Given For Visitors Here Entertaining wives of the mem bers of the board of trustees of Presbyterian college who were here for the meeting on Tuesday, Mrs. Marshall W. Brown was hos tess at luncheon at the Wallace house in Newberry. Covers were laid for seventeen in the private dining room which was decorated with red roses. Mrs. William T. Morris, of New York, was a special guest for the lunch eon. Jacobs Entertain For Visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs en tertained a few friends at dinner on Tuesday evening honoring Mrs. William' T. Morris and Graham Miller, of New York, who were here in the interest of Presbyte rian college. Camellias, flowering quhvce and grapes were effectively arranged in decoration for the receiving rooms. The banquet table where covers were laid tor the guests was prettily appointed In yellow and white. A three course dinner was served. Entertain With Dinner Parties Thursday and Friday evenings Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cornwall enter tained a number of friends at din ner. An epergne holding camellias and candelabra with lighted taper* decorated the dining table where covers were laid for a four course dinner. On Friday evening the table was appointed a green and white ef fectively carrying out the St. Pat rick’s day motif. <r Observe Anniversary Informally Sunday W. and Mrs. L. T. Watts cele brated their thirty-second wed ding anniversary informally Sun day with a family gathering, at their home {n Mountville. Mrs. Watts was before marriage Miss Louise Smith. They were married March 4, 1924 in Ware Shoals. Present for the occasion were their three daughters, Mrs. Frank Simpson, Jr., Mr. Simpson and daughter, Mary Lou, of Joanna; Mrs. James L. Burgess, Mr. Bur gess and son, James, Jr., and Miss Rachel Watts, all of Greenville. /6ey<md /Ae tMemotop of tAiun* Many lines of work which were unknown a generation ago are now commonplace. The automobile mechanic, the radio announcer, the airplane pilot—all are products of tfe&present generation. Other occupations had their origin far beyond the memory of man. Take pharmacy, for ex ample, with its four thousand years of recorded history. We take considerable pride in being associated with a profession with such fine traditions. Pharmacy must be of fundamental importance to have so long endured. Wednesday Club Dessert Bridge A dessert bridge was given by Mrs. Howard Mixon for members of the Wednesday club at her home the past week. _ Two tables were appointed for refreshments after which several progressions were enjoyOd. Awards for high and second scores went to Mrs. D. S. Templeton and Mrs. W. E. McMullen. During play cold drinks and nuts were served. Jonquils and narcissus were ar tistically arranged with other flow ers of the early spring season in decoration of the hostess’ home. Porter-Hollond ™ Rites Announced Miss Joanne Lee Porter, daugh ter of Comm aider and Mrs. Ken neth Porter, was married on Sat urday, Feb. 25, to Mr. Davis Rut* ledge Holland, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis R. Holland. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. P. L. Bouk- night at his home in 1 Mauldin. Rev. Bouknight was formerly pas tor of Broad Street Methodist church here. The couple is residing at 319 North Adair street. Fete Visitor At Bridge Mrs. Morgan Todd and Mrs. L. B. Dillard entertained jointly' at the home of the former during the week for Mrs. Rebecca Anderson, of Charlotte, N. C., who is the house guest of Mrs. C. W. Stone. Snapdragons, daffodils and flow ering quince made a pretty back ground for the tables. Following the games Mrs. Stone was pre sented tqp score prize and Mrs. Anderson was remembered with a gift. The hostesses were assisted in serving salad and sweet courses by Mrs. William Bailey Owens and' Mrs. Ayliffe Jacobs. College Dames Have Program On Music The College Dames met Thurs day evening in the Radio Forum room at Presbyterian college. A short business session was held after which Mrs. Harry Mc- Sween presented a program on modem music and composers. To illustrate her talk on modern composers she played a number of selections including several of her own. Later the hostesses, Mrs. George Bellingrath, Mrs. O. F. Beaty, Mrs. William H. Simpson and Mrs. James W. Knight served refresh ments. Bowls of daffodils added attractiveness to the meetin, temoon at the American Legion Home. Table reservations will be dos ed tonight but through today they may be made by telephoning Mrs. James L. Walker at 525. Tickets will be sold at the door tomorrow afternoon for $1.00 per person Players are asked tp bring cards a score pad, but tables and chairs will be furnished. Committee chairmen in charge of the event are Mrs. Ed Sadler, tickets; Mrs. William Hogan, priz es; Mrs. Richard Craig and Mrs. Frank Fowler, decorations; Mrs. James Von Hollen, drinks; Mrs. Bryan Coates, refreshments; and Mrs. Robert W. Anderson, tables. Mrs. Walker is general chairman. Ten prizes will be given to bridge, canasta, and rook winners son, chairman; Miss Ella Little McCrary,'* hostess; j Mrs. ' Tench Owens, co-hostess. Circle No. 9—Mrs. Ben Ham- met, chairman; Miss Clyde Smith, hostess; Mrs. Louis Bond, oo-host- "Diory From Dixie" Review Given The March meeting of the Stephen D. Lee chapter, U. D. C., was held Thursday evening with Mrs. A. A. Ramage, Jr., in the Hopewell section with Mrs. Asa Davis, Mrs. A. K. Dill, Mrs. J. Will Dillard and Mrs. W. W. Har ris as co-hostesses. flowers including carnations, glad ioli, jonquils, azaleas and quince prettily adorned the hostess' home. WITH THE SICK OWINN i Mr. and Mrs. Everette A. Gwinn announce the birth o^ a daughter on March 7 at Hays hospital. v Mrs- Gwinn is the former Miss Mar garet Mitchell. LAWSON Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lawson an nounce the arrival of a son on March 5 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Lawson is the former Miss Sara MOORE Mrs. Jasper Rowland, vice pres- King PERSONAL SERVICE -Offered With- QUALITY MEATS Buy 1 Pound-Get 1 Pound Free ALL MEAT WIENERS >49 CHUCK—TASTY Beef Roast *■ 33 FRESH (S. C.) LARGE EGGS room. DOZ. ECONOMY SUCES Each CURED HAM » 43 c FRESH (2-2LBS.) FRYERS FRESH SLICED Pork Uver ^ 19 c Pitts Country Market YOUR MEAT DEALER SINCE 1923 A. R. P. Women Study ‘'Stewardship’' The afternoon circle of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church Woman’s Missionary So ciety met at the church on Mon day with Mrs. George Bryson as hostess.. Mrs. Irene Todd led the stew ardship program based on articles from the Synodil-ari Journal with other members taking part. During a business reports for the year were completed and officers reelected. Sandwiches, cookies and punch were enjoyed at the conclusion of the program. Mrs. Marian Nabors was hos tess to the evening circle at the church. Mrs. Nolan Carter assist ed by other members presented the program on the chosen topic. Later the hostess served a sweet course. Joint Hostesses Give Bridge Party Mrs. Bryan Coates and Mrs. Robert W. Anderson Jointly enter tained a number otf friends with, a bridge' party on Tuesday after noon of the past week at the Coates home on Pine street. Throughout the card rooms spring flowers featuring quince and daffodils were arranged. High and second score awards for the progressions went to Mrs. Chris Adair, Jr., and Mrs. William P. Jacobs, III. When cards were laid aside the hostesses served a salad plate. Bridge Club Meets Thursday Thursday afternoon members of her bridge club met at the home of Mr* R. C. Adair. Three tables were placed tor the games in a setting of camellias, daffodils and spirea. Following the games salad and dessert courses were enjoyed- Mrs. William Bai ley Owens and Mrs. J. B. Speake were winners of top and second score prizes. Attend Spring Legion Auxiliary Rally; Awarded Citations Six members of the local Amer lean Legion Auxiliary were in Sumter on Monday to attend the spring rally of the South Caro lina American Legion and Aux iliaries. Those attending were Mrs. B. F. Wmgard, Mrs. W. Roy Pitts, Mrs. L. O. Thomley, Mrs. Hu bert Pitts, Mrs. J. C. Pace and Mrs. Henry M. Young. The national president, Mrs. Ruby Ward, of West Virginia, was the main speaker and Mrs. Olin D. Johnston also spoke. A joint luncheon for the Legion and Aux iliaries was held at the Elks club. Later the group was taken on a garden tour and entertained with a tea in honor of Mrs. Ward at the home of Mrs. J. T. Miller. The Clinton unit was awarded two citations. One departmental for going over the membership quota and one national for out standing work as a unit in South Carolina. Mrs. Perry M. Moore is membership chairman and Mrs. Fred Holcqmbe is president of the local group. ident, opened the meeting with pledges to the flag. Mrs. W. A. /^Moorhead led the group in prayer. Mrs. John Spratt reviewed the .book, “A Dairy From Dixie,” by Mary Boykin Chestnut, edited by Ren Ames Williams. The book is accepted as one of the most val uable source books on Southern living during the War Between the States. A social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs Robert Moore an nounce the birth of a son on March 7 at Hays hospital. BREWINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brewington announce the birth of a son, Al vin Malcolm on March 2 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Brewington Is the former Miss Minnie Motes Birth Announcements James Book and Claude Tram mell have been discharged from Blalock clinic. Patients at Hays hospital in clude Mrs. Theo Penland, Mrs. Lois Hardman, Harold Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs Harold Cole man, Mrs. Bill Blakely, Mrs. Charles Yarborough and John Mar tin. Clifford Alexander, Cecil Scog- in, Clarence Smith and little Johnnie Eubanks are patients at Blalock clinic. Friends of Mrs. C. B .vlilis, of Cross Hill, will be interested' to know she is improving at Biaiock clinic suffering injuries received in a fall. Mrs. J. B Cole, of. Cross H;l’, Fred Wyatt, Mrs. Stella McLen don; J A. Dixon, Rreeman Land- ford and Nancy Cagle of Laurens are patients at.Hays hospital. Seaboard To Sell Tickets On Credit Commencing Ap/il 1, the S#a- • board will join other principal ! railroads in the South as well as ! throughout the country in a na tional credit card plan. Under j this arrangement approved appli cants may secure rail transporta- i tion and pullman sleeping car i space at ticket offices under a monthly billing arrangement. Ap plication forms for credit cards will shortly be available at ticket offices. IF YOU DO ITT READ > THE CHRONICLE YOU DO NT GET THE NEWS PHONE 74 Gives Luncheon, Afternoon Party - Mrs. Thomas F. Hollis enter tained her dub and additional friends for bridge on Wednesday of the past week. Guests for five tables were in vited for morning games after which a hot luncheon was served. Mrs. Watts Davis and Mrs. Thom as Baldwin were score winners on this occasion. Mrs. James Switzer, of Union, was an -of-town guest for the luncheon. .In the afternoon dub members and other guests enjoyed a number of progressions at live tables. Win ners for these games were Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Jr., and Mrs. Bill Crutchfield. Later refreshment courses were served. Grapes with green foliage and In honor of Spring The Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Shoppe presents an informal showing of Spring Styles Wednesday Afternoon, March Fourteenth at the home of Mrs. John T. Adair 601 North Adair Street Showings 3:15 and 4:15 Those who are interested are invited to call at one of these hours Bridge Benefit For Music Scholarship A young Clinton musician will receive a scholarship to Transyl vania Music Camp from proceeds taken in at the Clinton Music club’s annual brdige benefit from 3:00 until 5:00 p. m., tomorrow af- Presbyterion Circles Will Meet Monday Circles bf the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday as fol lows: At 10 o’clock— Circle No. 1 — Mrs. William Shields, chairman; Mrs. William Jacobs HI, hostess. Circle No. 2—Mrs. Ed Sadler, chairman; Mrs. C. W. Copeland, hostess. Circle No. 3 — Mrs. Grady Chandler, chairman; Mrs. Carlisle Neely, hostess. At 4 o’clock— Circle No. 4—Mrs. George Fra- dy, chairfnan; Mrs. Edouard Patte, hostess. Circle No. 5—Mrs. D. S. Tem pleton, chainnan; Mrs. J. W. Lit tle, hostess; Miss Margaret Bell, co-hostess. Circle No. 6—Mrs. John Mim- naugh, chairman; Mrs. George Bellingrath, hostess. Circle No. 7—Mrs. Watts Da vis, chairman; Mrs. H. M. Wise, hostess. At 8 o’clock— Circle No. 8—Mrs. Jack Ander- Belte i ^ m. vimPi* W a * /i'* the Spring air 9 » got you! You 9 re a gay-thoe Susie in MESH ui STRAW • PiNK/WHITE • PALE BLUE/WHITE • BLACK/WHITE • o' ON0/TAN on long-gsdding Suerted Leather Soles j As seen in Ssvent)«fl Coitiiental Colors are flashing Spring news Goy MID-HI Wedgos .. * in fresh new colors Invitations-Announcements Reception-Visiting Cards HIGHEST QUALITY ENGRAVING Samples Gladly Shown CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Stationery Department Support Your Local Chtmhor pi Oh thoso worldly, wonderful Connies! 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