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-t-T / w Thursday, April 25, 1957 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Three THE WOMAN’S PAGE Social Events and Club News of Interest Telephone 74 or 495 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED *.* Kathy Louise Bagwell Celebrates Birthday In celebration of her 8th birth day which occurred yesterday, Kathy Louise Bagwell was given Entertain Friends With Bridge Party Mrs. Bryan Coates .and Mrs. Marvin Gault, Jr., jointly enter tained a number of friends Tues day afternoon with a bridge party at the Hotel Mary Musigrove. Iris, rojfes and'sipirea In varied arrangements beautifully decorat ed the ball room » When scores were counted a>fter the progressions prizes were pre sented to Mrs. -Frank Sherrill, Mrs. „ . , ,. . James Macdonald and Mrs. Perry a party Saturday afternoon at the M M ' home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moore 1>aler a 93130 course w3s Lewis H. Bagwell, Jr. Twenty little friends invited for the occasion enjoyed games and an egg hunt! Later they were invited into the dining room for refreshments. The birthday cake centered the table and party ap- pointmnts were in a red and white c o 1 olr note. Individua cakes, cold drinks and other party dainties were served. MARRIED HERE SATURDAY served. MISS JOANN JOHNSON Mr. and Arr. James Karl Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter, Joann, to Lt. Edward Leroy Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs: James At Tin Bryant, of'Darlington. The wedding will take place August 23. Miss Johnson will graduate in June from Winthrop College. Lt. Bryant was graduated from Clemson College in June, 1356, ' and is stationed at Fort Banning, Ga. *- Two Brides-Elect Honored With Party Honoring Miss Betty Skinner and Miss Betty Jo Lindler, June brides-elect, Mrs. Raymond Pitts and Miss Agnes Davis entertain ed with a party on Friday at the Pitts home assembling twenty- four guests. Miss Skinner will wed William E. McMillan, of Greenville, and Miss Lindler will become the bride of Ralph Der rick, of Newberry. An inform^] hour was enjoyed during which the hostesses, as sisted by .Mrs. Nehe D. Workman, served' a-'salad plate and dessert course. The honorees were re membered by th.b hostesses • with I gifts. | 'Mixed arrangements of spring fiow.ers decorated the party rooms with a green and .white colpr note being observed in the dining room Surprise Supper For Mr. Chapman Honoring R Pope Chapman on the occasion of his birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde JSeawright, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie B Blakely, of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. J W. Moore, Mr: and Mrs. George Grant of this city gave, a surprise birth day supper at the Chapman cot tage on Lake Greenwood on Thurs day evening A barbecue pheasant si»;>per was served. Mr Chapman was re member id with a gift. Mrs: Stevenson Is ; , Edwins-Pitts Book Club Hostess ! Engagement Members of the Melligram Book j Mr. and Mrs. E C Edwins of Club met on Monday afternoon at announce, the engagement the home of 'Mrs. John W. Steven-! f their dauj{hteri p oglgy ^ to 8on- ! Jerry Reid- Pitts, son of Mr.eand Fof the afternoon .program Mrs.)Mrs. Clair Daniel Pitts, -also of Stevenson gave preview of “The; this city. The. wedding date will Voice At the Back Door,’’ by Eliz-| be'announced later. abeth Spencer, noted young south- ( ern writer. | At the conclusion of the pro- j Gard0n©tt©S Install gram sandwichas, sweets and iced!j^0‘W OffiCGIS' drinks were enjoyed. Lilacs were beautifully arranged in decoration for the hostess’ home. Party Ideas Discussed At Club Meet The Sun bonnet Garden Club held the April meeting at the homo, of Mrs Van Jones on Hampton Street Narcissus combined with fo liage, iris and petunias effectively decorated the living room and din ing room. Mrs. Marshall Brown demon strated corsage making during the afternoon and gave a number of helpful ideas: Party ideas were discussed and demonstrated in an interesting manner by Mrs. Richard S Craig, Mr£. Frank Sherill and Mrs. James Macdonald. They gave ideas for Easter, Fourth of Jul£, Valentine WITH THE SICK Charles Campbell’, son of Mr has and Mrs. Bill Campbell, was a pa tient at Blalock clinic a few days last week. Patients at Blalock clinic in clude Miss Nell Fuller, .. Cecil Glenn, of Laurens, and Miss Es telle Tumblin, of Laurens. - .Mrs. Tommy Holmes-, of Lau rens, is a medical patient at Havs hospital. The following patients have been released from Blalock clin ic: John David Blakely, Herbert Payton, Gary Holbert, Billy Sey mour, of Whitmire, and Mrs. Rex Young ♦ Friends of Mrs Mason Simpson will be interested to know she is convalescing nicely at Blalock clinic following an operation ill ness Mrs -Herman D Thomas, of Newberry, who has been a pa tient at Hays hospital has been transferred to Self Memorial hos pital in Greenwood. Miss Sudie Grant, Miss Margar et Fulmer. Mrs. Oliver Reynolds. Mrs Ottie Woody, Mrs E C Longshore and Mrs. Emma May- field are patierlts at Havs hospit al. The following patients have been released from Hays hos pital John Rice, of Joanna. Miss Bernice Nelson, and Flrskine Mi lam. ; Friends of Mrs. F L. Webb H_Wlll be interested to know .she is 1 a patient at Hays hospital. Tommy Motes,* of Mountville, son of.Mr^and Mrs. Fuller Motes, returned home from Hays hospital where he was a patient following a head injury. Birth Announcements DOUGLAS ' Mr ind Mrs Thomas Dewey Douglas, of 275 Locust Street, an nounce the birth of a son, Thom as Dewey. Jr , on April 17 at Bla lock* Clinic Mrs Douglas is the former .M.ss Gaynelle Hairston. THOMPSON Mr and Mrs. Earl Thompson of Route 2. Kinards, announce the birth of a son. John Earl, on April 23 at Blalock Clinic Before mar riage, Mrs. Thompson was Miss Sal lie Shockley. NFI-SON Mr and Mrs. Luther Nelson, 151 Pine Street, announce the birth of ,i daughter on April 2‘2 at Hays Hospital NEW SUBSCRIBERS MRS J Z STILWELL/ HAROLD N COPEIAND , City LUTHER MEDLOCK. MRS BOYCE BOWEN, JULIAN HUNNICUTT. H. W. DOVE. •MRS BETTY ANDERSON. Joanna , 7 MRS. E. H. REEVES. JR flanked with baskets of Easter lilies, gladioli and snapdragons. ’Mr and Mrs. Cooper attend ed the couple. Mrs Cooper was dressed in pink net over taffeta, weajring a matching bandeau and Hall-Rowland Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Elliott^ Hobbes Hall, of Greenville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Isabelle, of Charleston, to Mr. Thomas Clifford Rowland, Jr., of -Charleston. .The yredding will were served. Mrs. Edgar Taylor, take place in the late summer., Mr. Rowland is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland, of Laurens. The 'bride-elect is the grand daughter of Mrs. E. H. Hall, of this city. Party Given At Club On Thursday . , Entertaining guests for' eleven tables-Mrs. -R.-.M, Fuller was hos tess ’ on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Country Club for bridge. Iris, tulips, spirea and Lady Banksia roses with Easter' sym bols beautifully decorated the club in a seasonal motif. After the games refreshments were served buffet in the dining room, with the hostess’ mother,. Mrs! Everette Poole, of Enoree, assisting. Adorning the .table was a cen tral arrangement containing yellow -and white snapdragons and tulips with multi-colored eggs. Score awards went to Mrs. B. R. Littlejohn, Jr., of Spartanburg, Mrs. Edward G. Campbell of this city and Mrs. Yancey Poole, of Laurens. Other out-of-town guests were Mrs. Vance Lanford and Mrs. C. H. fVxile, of Woodruff, and Mrs. Charles Hanna, of Spar tanburg. • . Mrs. Pinson President \ At a meeting of the Gardenettes Club on Monday afternoon' at the home of Mrs. R L. Plaxico, Jr', new officers for the coming year were installed'as follows: President—Mrs. Sammy Pinson. "Vice President"'— 'Mi's. Bitygn Coates. Secretary — Mrs. William Hat ton. Treasurer—Mrs. Plaxico. Mrs. G. A. Burton was guest speaker and conducted an interest ing program on drying and Ar ranging dried flowers, telling which ones may be dried now for use in the fa.ll. The group is sponsoring a “yard of the month” event each month in which two members will judge yards in the city. The first judg ing will be on the first Friday in Maiy and a placard will be placed on the yard designating it as “Yard of the Month.”. During the social hour Mrs. Plaxico and the -assistant hostess, Mrs. J. D. Terry, served cold drinks And cookies. Patterson-Brown Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Patterson, of Cross Anchor, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys Othella^ to Buford Ben Brown,.son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown, of Woodruff. , The wedding is planned for June 1 at Yarborough Chapel Methodist church, Cross Anchor, at 8 o’clock <jn'the evening. No formal invitations are be ing BsuecT But air friends of the couple ar cordially invited to be present. Miss Kennington Married To Dr. E. H. Reeves, Jr., In Afternoon Rites Here Miss Betty Jean Kennington, of, carr . v ' n 8 a P‘nk carnation nose- Woodruff. and Dr. Ernest Hillard - Reeves. Jr., of Laurens, were; The bride, given in marriage by umted in marriage at 5 o’clock her brother. Charles Gilbert Ken- Saturday afternoon at the home! nington. of Shoreham. N. J. wore f ^ _ of the bride’s brother-in-law and lace and t ulle fashioned with and for children’s parties, iru-lud- si -ster. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Walden princess bodice, ^scalloped sweet ing cirgjs, raggedv -Ann doll and j Cooper, Jr.. 400 Chestnut street the farmer theme • The brlde » tht * daughter of During, the afternoon, a “social Mrs Glenn Bull > o{ Woodruff, hour was, enjoyed and strawberry! anc * ' ale Geor ® e ^ obort Ken- , short cake salted nuts and nunch' nington ’ of Laurens - Dr Reeves’, outlined in pearls, and she car-i ’ b -Barents live injGray Court. 'Tied an orchid on a prayer'book. | The Rev. J E. Rouse, of Lau - j A reception was given at the, rens, officiated, and music was home, and afterward the couple provided for the candlelight cere-! loft for a honeymoon. For the mony by Mrs.'Clyde McGill, of i trip the bride wore a blue silk' Woodruff. I sheath with matching duster and! 'Vows were spoken before an I accessories. Their new'home arch entwined with plumoSalwill be on Brook wood Dnve ini * J-— Laurens. A graduate of Laurens MY TOWN heart neckline embroidered with seed pearls, and ballerina length skirt. . Her shoulder-length veil was attached to a lace half-hat Jr., Mrs: Phillip,Rogers and Mrs Wilson Harris were aisistantTlos- t esses*. : * ' ' . Rites at Hurricane Church Unite Mies Simpson, Harold ^ W. Simmons, ; / - Miss Nanqy Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Simpson. cessories and a pale pip& corsage. ’ The groom had as hjis 4 best man his, brother, Taimadge Simmons The bride is a graduate of Ciin- high school, Mrs. Reeves was formerly employed by the Woodruff State Bank in Woodruff. Dr Reeves was graduated from ton High School and Draughon’s , _ of Clinton, Route 2, and Harold Business College of Columbia. She The Citadel and ‘the Medical Col- W. Simmons, son of Mrs.!Henry W. holds *a stenographic position in leg £ South Carolina and is a Simmons and the late Mr, Sim- th e office of Clinton Cotton Mills. Practicing physician in Laurens. The groom 4s also, a Clinton High mons, of Clinton, were united in ”-M\ town is the place where nfv home is found. ~ o * where mv business is situated and where mv vote is t / , > • * east. It is where my children are educated, where my , * neighbors dwell, and-where my life is chiefly lived. It is the home spot for me.” . ' “My town has the right to my civic loyalty. It sup ports me and l should support it.” “My town wants my citizenship, not my partisan ship: my friendliness, not my dissension; my sympathy; not my criticism; my intelligence, not my indifference.” “My town supplies me with pVotection. trade, -friends, educatT<TfU~sehools; ehu"reh^T~and tTTe rigTiTTo free moral citizenship. It has some things that an* bet ter than others,; the best things l should seek to make * better; the worst things I could help to suppress;” “Take-it all-in-all, it is my town and it is entitled to the best there is in me.” SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ij 1 a a I Renee Hollis Has Birthday Party Monday afternoon Renee Hollis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Hollis, was given a party in celebration of her fourth birth day.' , ' . - Thirty little .friends were invit ed for the occasion and enjoyed a number of outdoor games. A pink party motif was carried out for the cake and other decorations. Cup cakes, lemonade, vari-colored ice cream cones and candies were served. Favors were balloons and bubble liquid. A tape recording ■was made as the gifts were open ed. Assisting Mrs. Hollis .in serving and entertaining the little folk were.Mrs. Horace D. Payne and Miss Jinny Payne. marriage in a setting of Easter lil- graduate and is now a student at lies, white snapdragons and glad- Presbyterian College. ^ ioli^ immediately follow-ing the After a short wedding trip to church services at Hurricane Bap- the mountains of Western- North tist Ch*F-eb on Easter--Sunday a/t- Carottrra they witt make Their home' for the present with the ^ groom’s mother at +13 North Broad Street ' emoon, April 21, 1957. The double ring ceremony .was performed by the bride’s .pastb}-, the Rev. J. H. Darr. The wedding music was presented by the bride’s' sister, Mrs. Eugene Simmons. Prior to the ceremony "Whisper ings of Love,” was played and dur ing the ceremony “Oh Promise Me” was softly played .: # The tradi tional wedding march and reces sional w-ere used. The bride was given in mar-i Music Club. Each member may riage by her father sod was at-1 invite a guest, tired in a white linen suit with Music Club Meet Wednesday, May 1- The Clinton Music Club will mefet V^cdnesday afternoon. May 1, at the new high school building at 4 o’clock. An operetta will be presented by the Fountain Inn navy and white accessories. She carried a white Bible adorned with red rosebuds and streamers of white satin ribbon She had as her matron of honor Mrs. James Brown, who wore a blue suit with white and pink ac- T F YOU DON'T READ THU CHRONICLE YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS Phon* 74 _ Dessert Bridge Given For Club Entertaining members of her card club, Mrs. Perry M Moore was hostess for a dessert bridge on Thursday afternoon. 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