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( «»., <*• <- \ \ Thursday, August 17, 1961 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE THE WOMAN'S PAGE Social Events and Club News of Interest Telephone 833-0541 Party Compliments Two Brides-Elect Miss Carolyn Thackston and Miss Ann Gettys, brides-elect, were guests of honor for a coke party given on Thursday mor ning by Mrs. T. Heath Copeland at her home on East Centennial street. Miss Thackston's wedding to Donald Harrington Snyder of West Orange, N. J., takes place Saturday. Miss Gettys will be married on September 1 to David William Nash of Little Rock, Ark. Mixed summer, flowers, includ ing roses, hydrangeas and mari golds, prettily adorned the party roolns. In the dining room a pink motif was carried out, the table arrangement being fashioned of roses and greenery. Sandwiches, chees'e straws, nuts and scones were served with the cold drinks Mrs Copeland presented the honoree with china in their chosen patterns. Mrs. Griffin Honored During Visit Here Entertaining informally on Sat urday morning at the Blalock home, Mrs. Francis Blalock and Mrs. Eugene Johnson honored Mrs. Richard Griffin of Hunting- ton, W. Va. Mrs. Griffin was here visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Von Hollen, and guests included close neighbors and a few friends who were invited to meet Mrs. Griffin. Cold drinks and assorted party j dainties were served in buffet style from the dining room table 1 which held a milk glass compote with acuba leaves and colorful fruits, on either side of which were clusters of foliage and fruit MRS. COPELAND —Nichols Portrait Bapist Rites Saturday United Miss Sara room a a d den w !. re Bradshaw and Posey Watts Copeland, Jr. luquets of roses and canna HI- * The First Baptist Church of bouquets ies. Assisting the hostesses in serv ing and entertaining were Miss Dot Taylor, Mrs. Howard Smith, and Mrs J. B Arnold. Buffet Supper Precedes Rehearsal Friday Evening Friday evening preceding the rehearsal for the Bradshaw- Copeland wedding a buffet sup per was given at the Hopewell Club House for the members of the wedding party and out-of- town guests Hosts for the occa sion were aunts and uncles of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Buford, Mrs Richard Buford, Miss Louise Buford, Munson Bu ford of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. William Buford of Savannah, Ga Ivy and magnolia foliage were used for background decorations throughout the club house A miniature bride and groom and white tapers entwined with ivy decorated the mantle. Preceding supper an appetiz er and assorted party thins were served. Appointing the buffet ta ble was a pink and white tiered arrangement containing carna tions, tube roses and pompons. The bride’s table was overlaid with a linen cloth centered with a silver and crystal epergne filled with carnations, gladioli, tube roses and pom-poms and flanked by pink tapers in silver candelabra. Similar smaller ar rangements centered other tables laid for guests. Cross Hill was the scene of a lovely wedding on Saturday at 4 o’clock when Miss Sarah Anne Bradshaw became the bride of Posey Watts Copeland, Jr. The Rev. W. M. Ussery officiated at the ceremony The church was decorated with magnolia leaves, miniature palms, and a center basket of white gladioli White candles were lighted at the altar A program of wedding music was presented by James Orr, III, organist, and Miss Polly Derrick, of Columbia, vocalist. Miss Derrick sang “I Love You Truly,” "Because,” and the "Wedding Prayer ” ’ The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in her wedding gown which she had de signed and made The dress was of silk organza and alencon lace over satin The bodice featured a square neckline of scalloped lace and elbow-length sleeves of lace A panel of tucked organ za, edged with lace, extended from the neckline to the hem. The skirt of unpressed pleats fell into a soft chapel train. Her handmade finger tip veil was edged with lace, embroidered in tiny seed pearls. The veil was attached to an original hand made tiara of pearls and rhine stones She carried a white Bi ble topped with a white orchid. Miss Carol Bea Bradshaw, of Bluffton, was her sister’s maid of honor. Her dress of mint green silk organza and matching taf feta featured a sheer dress over NET RESULTS It aUnds to reason that the “net results” of your invest ments will be , better (income wise) if you have ex pert help, in their selection. CaO On Us for Experienced, Unbiased Investment Counsel OTHER SERVICES: • Checking Accounts • Personal Loans • Automobile Loans Savings Accounts • Travelers Checks • Safe BANK OF CLINTON Membor Federal Deposit S% btarmt Pali Oa Corporation a taffeta sheath. The bouffant skirt fell from a crushed cum merbund of organza. Her hat was a bow of green taffeta with a sheer circular veil She car ried a cascade bouquet of yel low daisies and fern The bridesritu.ds, Miss Sally Copeland, sister of the groom, and Miss Betty Hipp, of Cross Hill, .wore yellow dresses iden tical to that of the honor atten dant They carried bouquets of white daisies Posey W Copeland was his son's best man. Ushers were Ben Fair Copland, brother of the groom, Enice Bradshaw, brother of the bride, Wallace W. Boyd and Jack H. Davis, of Clinton The bride’s mother wore a sheath dress of blue lace over matching taffeta. Her corsage was white carnations. The groom's mother wore a beige lace sheath over green peau de soi. Her flowers were also white car nations. Following the ceremony a re ception was held at the church. The reception hall was decorat ed with white gladioli and pink carnations. Introducing the guests to the receiving line was Mrs. J. H. Coleman, of Cross Hill. Miss Jean McDaniel kept the bride’s register. Misses Mary Hipp, Elaine Austin, Patsy Williams, Cynthia Fennell, Carolyn Mitch ell and Donna Davis served. For traveling the bride chang ed to a beige linen sheath dress with matching jacket and a hat of beige straw. Shoes and bag of bone leather, white gloves, and the orchid from her cor sage completed her outfit. Mrs. Copeland is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Enice A. Bradshaw, of Bluffton, formerly of Cross Hill. She attended Clin ton High School and has com pleted two years at the Univer sity of South Carolina. She will enter Presbyterian College in the fall. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Posey W. Copeland of this city. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1996 and is a rising junior in the School of Forestry at Clemson College. After a wedding trip to the mountains, the couple will live in Clinton. Fete Brides-Elect On Friday Morning A party on Friday morning at the home of Mrs. Newton Jones with Mrs. John Steven son as co-hostess complimented two popular Clinton brides-elect, Miss Ann Gettys and Miss Caro lyn Thackston. Mrs. Neal Prater and Mrs. Ed ward Campbell assisted the-hos tesses in the dining room where punch, a variety of party dain ties and sweets were served. A cut glass compote with yellow roses and white chrysanthe mums made a pretty focal point for the refreshment table. Throughout the living room, den, ball and porch where the guests enjoyed an informal hour, hoses, asters and zinnias were arranged in decoration. Moth ers of the brides-elect. Mrs. A. J. Thackston and Mrs. Joseph M. Gettys were included in the guest Ust. The honorees were remember ed by the hostesses with silver in their wedding patterns. Joint Hostesses Honor Miss Ray Honoring Miss Sandra Ray, Au gust bride-elect, Mrs. John W. Finney, Sr., and Mrs. Gary Hol combe entertained with a seated tea at the home of the former on Saturday afternoon. Decorating the living room were artistic arrangements of gladioli, roses and zinnias in shades of pink and lavender. The buffet table wgs adorned with an epergne holding six lighted tapers and featuring tuberoses, roses, cleomes and gladioli in pastel tints. Overhanging the table was a cluster of white wedding bells. A salad course carrying out the same color scheme was served. In the den five small tables were centered with a nosegay of rub- rum lilies. The bride was presented a rub- rum lily corsage and a gift of her china. Out of town guests were Mrs. Carroll Pitts and daughter, Mary, of Spartanburg. Brunch Is Given For Visitors Here Mrs. Robert M. Vance enter tained sixteen guests on Satur day morning at brunch for three out-of-town visitors here. Hon ored guests were Miss Virginia Sadler of New York, Mrs. John F Beckman of Lodi, California, and Mrs. John William King of Summerville. Ga. Colorful summer arrangements added to the attractiveness of the porch where the group gath ered and were served fruit juice. Later they were invited into the breakfast room where a buffet table was appointed with roses and white clematis in a crystal container. Mrs. Hugh Jacobs poured coffee and Mrs. Edward Ferguson, tea Vari colored dah lias were floating in low con tainers on the small tables laid in the dining room for the guests. Beauford-Tumblin Wedding August 20 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beauford of Highland Terrace. Abbeville, have announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Betty Sue, to Rev. Alliert I^wis Tumb lin. son of Mr and Mrs Fred 1 umblin of this city. The wedding will take place next Sunday, Au gust 20, at 4 (Xi p m at the South- side Baptist Church, Abbeville. Miss Beauford is a 1901 graduate of Abbeville High School. Mr Tumblin is a ministerial student at Anderson College 1 No formal invitations are being issued, hut all friends and rela tives are invited to'attend. Shower Compliments Miss Sandra Ray Continuing a series of parties for Miss Sandra Ray whose wed ding takes place Sunday, Mrs. Jack Holland and Mrs J. C. Davis feted her with a surprise lingerie shower on Wednesday evening of the past week at the home of the former’s mother, Mrs. 1. B. Copeland. Carrying out the shower motif and as a part of the party deco rations an umbrella with a flo ral base in shades of pink and lavender was displayed in the living room. Dahlias in fan shaped arrangement decorated the reception hall. Games were enjoyed and a salad plate, punoh and cakes were served after which the hon oree opened her gifts. Mrs. Holland Honors Mary Keith Adair Honoring Miss Mary Keith Adair, September bride-elect of Charles A. Watts, Jr., of Green ville, Mrs. Jobe D. Holand enter tained on Tuesday afternoon. The honoree was presented a recipe file for which the guests brought copies of their favorite recipes. During the delightful in formal hour a salad course, cake, and cold drinks were served. Mrs. P. M. Pitts assisted the hostess. The Holland home was attrac tive for the occasion with ar rangements of varied summer flowers. In the living room roses in pink shades and in the dinnig room roses, dahlias and gladi oli were used. Younger Set Enjoys Dance Entertaining for Suzanne Tur ner of Decatur, Ga., Dixie Bolick gave a dance for a number of the younger set on Monday evening at the Lakeside Country Club. Su zanne, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Turner, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. S. G. Dillard. Other out of town visitors in cluded in the guest list were Bar bara Ferguson of Columbia, who is spending a few days with her grandmother, Mrs. D. J. Woods and Dr. Woods; Miss Anita Ka minski, of Savannah, Ga., house guest of Miss Beverly Muller; John McSween of Greensboro, N. C., who was visiting his grand mother, Mrs. L. B. Dillard; Miss Carolyn Spohnolv and Charles Daube of South Bend., Ind., guests of Philip Hamilton. Punch, sandwiches and cook ies were served from a refresh ment table centered with pmk gladioli The Devilaires played for dancing during the evening. Assisting Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Bolick, the hostess' parents, were Misses Julie Bolick, Kathy Hart and Rock Bailey. Poole-Davis Rites Announced Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Poole announce the marriage of their daughter. Violet Ruth, to Thomas Harold Davis on August 5 in Greenville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis of Trav elers Rest. At present they are residing with the bride's parents on Rt. 1, Clinton. Honors Cousin With Party On Wednesday Honoring her cousin, Billy Moorhead of Houston, Texas, Dixie Bolick was hostess to a few friends on Wednesday evening of the past week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Bolick. Games and dancing were enjoy ed on the porch and during the evening light refreshments were served. Miss Margaret Forsyth of Fort Worth, Texas, who was here visit ing her grandmother, Mrs. L. B. Dillard, was also a guest for the party. E. F. Anderson Celebrates Birthday Honoring E. Frank Anderson on the occasion of his 84th birthday, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Anderson on Tuesday evening A picnic supper was enjoyed on the back lawn and the beautifully decorated birthday cake was cut Coming from out of town for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Anderson of Anderson, and their granddaughter, Sally Roesch of Savannah, Ga. Miss Thackston Is Honored Wednesday Among social courtesies ex tended Miss Carolyn Thackston, bride-elect, during the week was the party on Wednesday morn ing at the home of Mrs. Mar shall Brown, for which Mrs. J. M. Oeland and Mrs. Edward G. Campbell were joint hostesses. A number of Clinton friends and several out-of-town visitors enjoyed the informal occasion. Summer flowers were combin ••il in bouquets throughout the home with u pink iiiotit being carried dut in the dining room where guests were invited for refreshments. A cut work cloth overlaid the table adorned with pink snapdragons. Cold drinks, sandwiches, cookies and other party dainties were served Miss Thackston was presented a corsage and a gift. Parties Elsewhere Honor Miss Adair, September Bride-Elect Miss Mary Keith Adair has been extended a number of social courtesies since the announce- m e n t of her engagement to Charles Ansley Watts, Jr„ -of Greenville. They will be married on September 2. Among out of town parties for the bride-elect was the miscellan eous shower given by Mrs. W. C. Fant and Miss Jan Fant at the recreation room of the General hospital nurses home In Green ville on Wednesday of the past week. A yellow and white motif was carried out in the table and other party decorations. * * * Miss Adair and her sister, Miss June Adair, were week-end guests of her fiance’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Watts, in George town where she was honored. Monday morning Mrs. A. F. Smoak, Mrs. T. L. Campbell and Mrs. J. H. Mullinax gave a drop- in at the Mullinax home in Georgetown. Refreshments were served in buffet style. The host esses remembered Miss Adair with a corsage and a gift. Summer arrangements were used throughout the receiving rooms. • • * On Saturday evening the bride- elect was feted with a miscellan eous shower by Mrs. A. V. Moore at her home in Georgetown Centering the table from which refreshments were servd was a cake of entwined hearts decorated in pink and white. Girls Celebrate Eleventh Birthdays On August 4 in celebration of her 11th birthday, Jane Timmer man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Murphey Timmerman, invited a few friends for ice cream and birthday cake in the evening. Af ter refreshments games were en joyed. ♦ • • Lee Davis was host to eight friends on Saturday, the 5th, in observance of her 11th birthday. Lee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watts Davis. The group enjoyed swiming in the morning in the lake at the Da vis home and later luncheon was served. The birthday cake was molded in the shape of 11 and dec orated in pink and white. * • • Kathryn Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Arnold, cele brated her eleventh birthday Au gust 11th. After attending the movies the twelve girls returned to the home for ice cream, cake and lemon ade. The birthday cake waa Iced in white and decorated in yellow. • • » S a t u r d a y afternoon Sharon Plaxico was entertained with a theater party to honor her on her birthday. The group gathered at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Plaxico to wish her a happy birth day around the prettily decorat ed cake bearing eleven candles After attending the movie they were treated at a local drug store. Birth Announcements WOODWARD i Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Wood ward announce the birth of a son, David Earl, Aug. 13 at Bla lock Clinic. Mrs. Woodward was before marriage Miss Virginia Strickland. McKITTRICK Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKittrick announce the birth of a son, Asa Jerimiah, Aug. 14 at Hays Hos pital Formerly Mrs. McKittrick was Miss Virginia Strickland, daughter of Mrs Mary Strick land STARNES Mr. and Mrs. Luther Starnes announce the birth of a daugh ter, Frances Belinda, on Aug. 11 at Blalock Clinic. Mrs. Starnes is the former Miss Susie Lou Brown. MEDLIN Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Medlin announce the birth of a son, An sel Tamage, on Aug 13 at Bla lock Clinic. Before marriage Mrs. Medlin was Miss Sue Thompson. POLSON Mr and Mrs. James E. Poison announce the birth of a son on Aug 14 at Blalock Clinic. SATTERFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Sat terfield announce the birth of a son, David Eugene, on Aug. 14 at Blalock Clinic. Formerly Mrs Satterfield was Miss Shelby Alexander With the Sick Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, and < Mrs. John W. Smith. Michael Farmer, son of Mrs. Margaret Farmer, underwent a tonsilectomy at Blalock Clinic this week. Friends of Mrs. J. I. Cope land will be interested to know she is improving at the home of her daughter, Mrs J A. Neigh bors after a few days stay at Hays Hospital Dismissed from Blalock Clinic earlier in the week were Mrs. Lula Riddle, Mrs. Woodrow Campbell, R. T Trammell, Terry Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Campbell. Mrs. John W. Boyd continues ill at Hays Hospital. Mrs. John Kerr of Laurens, is improving at Blalqck Clinic fol lowing an operation illness. Mrs. C. E. Bishop, mother of Mrs. L. A. Williams, has been discharged from Blalock Clinic where she was a patient suffering a broken arm injury. Mrs. Tom Davis, Mrs. Henry Suttles and William Robert Rich ardson are patients at Hays Hos pital EASTERN STARS TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the James B Parrott Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will be held Friday evening in the Ma sonic Temple at 8 o’clock. All members are urged to at tend this meeting as important business v\ ,1 be brought up and it is the la.,t meeting before in spection. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends for all kindnesses, gilts, flowers and cards during my illness and hospital stay J EARLE HORTON CivH Defense, Hie Key To Stinrivd By Tommy Ptgg, Jr. Laareat Comity Civil ITrfr—r Director Just what is Civil Defense? My mission in Laurens County is to prpeare for emergency!! func tions of government; to sikstain life, prevent, minimize, and re pair injury and damage to lives and property resulting from dis asters caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or from natural disaster; to in sure continuity of government at all levels with,n the county during and after any major disaster. This is not going to be an easy job and I need and solicit your help, the people of Laurens Coun ty, to make this program a suc cess—after all, this program is for the protection of you and your family. What would you do if we hnH an attack on Greenville tonight? Do you have the necessary food and water stored for immediate use? Do you have the necessary protection from fallout? These are questions you should ask yourself. What would I do? My office is open from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday and 9:00 to 1:00 on Saturday to give you the answers to these vital ques tions. We have plans for fallout shelters and emergency training pamphlets of all kinds. Take it upon yourself to learn these and many more facts about Civil Defense Watch this column each week for timely tips on your Civil De fense program IF YOU DON T HEAD THE CHRONICLE YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS PHONE 833-0941 Friends of Mrs. J. Hamp Stone will be interested to know she is a patient at Hays Hospital. Friends of Mrs. J. M. Hatton, Sr., will be interested to know she is a patient at Blalock Clinic. William Gregory underwent an operation Tuesday at Hays Hos pital Mrs. John Gallinan is improv ing at Blalock Clinic following surgery 1 — Patients discharged earlier in tlie week from Hays Hospital in clude Mrs Gtrta Patterson, Wil liam J Eustace, Frank Temple ton of Joanna. John Phillips Wicker, Joanna. Mrs. E. C. Warren of the Whitten Village staff, Melvin Rowe, Mrs. Joe R. Nelson. W. H. Seay and Bobbie Tucker are patients at Blalock Clinic. Friends of Mrs. Frank Cauley will be interested to know she is a patient at Hays Hospital Friends of Mrs. George T. Snel- grove will be glad to know she is improving at Blalock Clinic fal lowing surgery. Discharged following operation illnesses at Hays Hospital were Brenda Ann Woody, daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. O. Woody, Lar ry Motte, Wayne Smith, son of J. C Thomas, Jeweler CLINTON it’s Tine Tint CmmUT JOANNA CONVENIENT TERMS / IF You Want YOUR Customer* e To Keep Coming to YOUR’Store You Better Keep YOUR Store Coming to YOUR Customers ★ ★ ★ w The Chronicle MR. MERCHANT What your customers read and see makes the most lasting impression.