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>1 Tkmniajj HAj 11, 1961 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE THE WOMAN'S Social Events and Chib News of Interest 8SS-0M1 Miss Brookshire Weds G. R. Dillingham The marriage of Miss Ella Do lores Brookshire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Brookshire of 401 Elizabeth Street, to Grady Richard Dillingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex H. Dillingham of 318 Elm St., Lancaster, is an nounced by her parents. Dr. Edouard Patte beard their marriage vows on June 2. Mrs. Dillingham is a 1800 grad uate of Clinton High School and is employed in the offices of the Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills. Mr. Dillingham a 1800 gradu ate of Lancaster High School, is a student at Presbyterian Col lege. Informal Party Given For Miss Livingston Mrs. Thomas D. Jacobs and Miss Mary Jane Jacobs enter tained with an informal soft drink party on Saturday morning for Miss Imo gene Livingston of Pros perity. When Miss Livingston is married on July 15 to Edgar Ev erett of this city Dillard Jacobs will serve as an usher. Guests included a number of friends and relatives from Pros perity and Clinton and the groom- elect’s aunt, Miss Mary Lawson of Simpsonville. Garden flowers adorned the living room and in the dining room where a buffet refreshment table was appointed a pink color note was effective. Grid drinks were served from an antique bowl on the table centered with a bou quet of pink gladioli. Sandwiches, decorated cakes and other dain ties were also enjoyed. McLendon-Boiley Invitations Out The following invitations are being received by friends and relatives of the couple: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brasington McLendon request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Cecelia Daisy, to Mr. Robert DeWitt BaUey on Sunday, the twenty-second of July, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-two at three o’clock in the afternoon, Lydia Baptist Church, Clnton, South Carolina. SECRETARIES & GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANTS Are very much in demand in Business, Industry k Government. ENROLL NOW FOR SPECIAL CLASSES In SECRETARIAL BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING TRAINING Gosses Start Tuesday, Sept. 4,1962 For full information write: GREENWOOD COLLEGE OF COMMERCE 206 Tntll. Building Greenwood, S. C. MRS. DONALD WALLACE RHAME Ceremony June 30th At QuitmoiL Go. Unites Mas Lee And Donald W. Rhame Miss Patsy xrd D. Moot© Richard D. Moore Married Saturday Mias Patsy More of Enoree be came the bride of Richard D. Moore of this city in a double ring ceremony Saturday July 7, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Miss Alacia Jane Lee, daugb- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Glenn Lee of Quitman, Ga. be came the bride of Donald Wal lace Rhame, son of Dr. and Mrs Delmar O. Rhame of this city, at a beautiful ceremony taking place Jum 30 at 8 o’clock at the i First Baptist Church in Quit man. The Rev. William J. Smith performed the ceremony. The formal decorations com plimented the classic beauty of the new church where the Bap tistry featured a stately arrange ment of mums, carnations and gladioli framed with a sunburst of white tapers. On the altar palms formed the background for cathedral candelabra with tree candelabra twined with Ivy ac centing focal points. The prie dieu was covered with white sat in and decorated with lilies of the valley. Preceding and during the cere mony Thomas Lawton, organist, and Mrs. Evans Plowden, soloist, presented a program of wedding music. Miss Missy Lee, only sister of the bride, served as maid of hon or, and bridesmaids were Miss Kitty Hobbs of Jacksonville, Mrs. Henry Wortman of Fernandina, Fla,. Miss Nancy Patterson of Valdosta, Miss Carol Brantley and Miss Eleanor McMichael of Quitman. Dr. Rhame served as his son’s best man and groomsmen were the grooms’ brother, Richard Rhame of this city, John West of Piedmont, Ala., Robert Neely of Clinton and Augusta, Marshall Dunaway of Atlanta, Julian Pleasants of Spartanburg, and George Blalock of Clinton. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Lawton G. Lee, who gave her in marriage. Her wdding gown of candlelight gilk peau-de-soie featured a slightly scooped neckline with below the elbow length sleevs and a sculp ture! bodice. The rose of peau-de- soie at the back waistline was duplicated on the front of the bell skirt, with back fullness extend ing into a sweeping cathedral train. Her three tiered veil of illusion fell from a Princess Swedish crown daintily embroid ered with seed pearls. She wore an antique gold bracelet which had been worn by five genera tions of brides in the Rhame fam- This Week Only 1 lot fedfoo* white nurse oxfords, $4.39. Reg. $7.95. 1 only, 7-transistor radio, ref. $19.85—Closeout, $14.88. 1 only Singer skat needle, practically new; original coot, $227.50—Clooeont, $169.50. 1 lot boys’ Thin week only i'b loafers, original coot, $7.95. BkofcoR sixes. PLUS of the fhMot materials M the State of Sooth In oar sewing machine for almost all MdntosIT ily. Her wedding bouquet was of bride’s roses and stephanotis. The attendants worn pepper mint green silk organza over taf feta fashioned with fitted bod ice and bell skirts, accented with pouf back jackets. The small hair crowns were flower-trimmed and they carried arangements of Cali fornia daisies. The maid of hon or's bouquet was of rosebuds and daisies. Mrs. Lee, mother of the bride, wore aqua organza on sheath lines with sequin trim, and the groom's mother wore asure blue organza with back swept skirt. Their flowers were carnation corsages pinned on their evening bags. Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs Lee honored the couple with a reception at the Quitman Coun try Club. Mantels were banked with magnolina, ivy and smilaz. Refreshment tables were covered with organdy and outlined with ivy with bride’s roses predomi nating in the floral arrange ments. The six tiered weding cake was trimed with pale yellow ros es and lilies of the valley with effective drapes of small pearls. The same flowers and ropes of pearls were used in the decora tions used on silver candelabra, punch bowls were embedded in greenery and chilled grapes. Mr. and Mrs. Rhame went to Nassau on their wedding trip. The bride traveled in a suit of olive summer gabardine with straw cloche. They are residing in Charleston where the groom will complete his studies at the Medical College of South Caro lina. He is working for the sum mer at the Cancer Clinic. With the Sick Friends of Mrs. H. M. Young, Jr., will be glad to know that she has returned home follow ing surgery at Blalock Clinic. Rev. R. D. Gregg of Orlando, Fla., who was visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Spillers was a patient several days at Hays hospital. Tommy Proffitt is a patient at Hays hospital suffering injuries received in an accident. Surgical patients dismissed from Hays hospital include Mrs. Ray Tucksr, Mrs. Wyman Liv ingston, William Grogan, Mrs. Thomas Hollis. Pdtkats at Blalock Clinic in- dud* Mrs. C. T. Merchant, Mrs. Robert Webb, Miss None Pul ley Laurens and Mrs. Sandra Crouch. Ira Martin, E. C. Longshore, Mn. James Moatea, Mra. Har old Sanders are patients at Hays Ronnie Johneon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pops Johnson has n- turned to Ms >«««■*»* in Joanna after surgery at Hays hospital. Dismissed from fMwu* earlier in the week were Mrs, Mabel Godfrey, Eugene Wfatte- ford. Bin Jacks and Larry Morgan of ThornwoB. The Vbits wen spoken at the Trinity Methodist Church fee Fountain Inn by the Reverend George B. Wilson. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris David Moore. Sr., of Enoree. The bride groom is the son of Jefferson Dudley Moore and the late Lu cille Lester Moon of Prosperity. For her wedding the bride won a brown and beige dress with matching acessories. She is em ployed on the nursing staff of a Laurens hospital. After a short wedding trip the couple is residing in Clinton when he is employed with the water and light department of the City. Lutheran Women In Monthly Session . The United Lutheran Church Women met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. H. L. Shealy in Joanna, with 16 members and one visitor present. Mrs. J. E. Boyce, pnsident. presided and opened the meeting with prayer. Following the business session Mrs. O. C. Woodruff presented an interesting program on “Leisure Time That Recreates.’’ Mrs. J. R. Reynolds gave the devotional and a playlet, “What We Do With Our Leisure Time,” was given by Mrs. R. H. Brown. Mrs. A. C. Workman, Mrs. Edgar Marse and Mrs. Fred Burnett. Others assisting were Mrs. T. M. Sease and Mrs. F. M. Boland. A hymn, “Dear Lord and Fath er of Mankind,” was read in uni son and the missionary benedic tion repeated in conclusion. The hostess served refresh ments during a social hour. Anite Rice Weds Alvin Whitmire Here June 30 Miss Anita Rice, daughter of Mrs. Girtha Rice of Newberry, and the late Prod J. Rice, be came the bride of Alvin Merrill Whitmire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Whitmire of Clinton, in rites Saturday, Juns 80, at the Calvary Baptist parsonage, with Rev. J. W. Spillers officiating. The bride wore a white batiste dress with black patent accessor- ie sand a corsage of pink rose buds. She was graduated from Newberry High School in 1908 Hie groom is a graduate of Clinton High School and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Presbyterian Colisf*. He is now employed with the Barcroft Mo bile Homes of Laurens. Out of town gusst included Mr*. Rice, the bride’s mother, Mrs. Lola Cockrell. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Merrill and Miss Pat sy Rice of Newberry. After their return from a trip to Myrtle Beach the couple is re siding at 203 South Woodrow Street here. Lovely Tea Fetes Two Brides-Elect Of Summer Miss Imogens Livingston of Prosperity shared honors with Miss Jane Ann Davis, also a bride-elect, at a lovely informal tea on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claude M. Law- son. Miss Livingston will be mar ried to Edgar W. Everett July 15 at St. Phillips Lutheran Church in Newberry. Miss Davis will be come the bride of James L. Casque on August 11 at the Bush River Baptist Church. Hostesses for the occasion with Mrs. Lawson were Mrs. Ry an F. Lawson, Mrs. Lonnie Law- son, Mrs. C. C. Lawson of Colum bia and Miss Mary Lawson of Simpsonville. The honorees wore orchid cor- sages, gifts from the hostesses, who also remembered Miss Liv ingston with china and Miss Da vis with crystal rated in sumar flowers, the color *d»me of each room Magyar, riod out in the flower arrange- Mrs. Harold Bedenbaugh, of Uncaster, sister of the bride and Mrs. Frances Warner welcomed fues*. Reosivtag m the liv- to* room were Mrs. Claude Law. 8011 Jl? C ‘ C ' Uwson. The receMag line was compoeed of IS? *"***'• M"4r~' hcrm< *'* r “ d Parties Elsewhere Honor Fiancee Of Edgar Everett Since the announcement of her engagement. Mies Imogene Liv ingston of Prosperity, bride-elect of Edgar Everett of this city has been extended a number of social courtesies here and elsewhere. The wedding will take place Sun day, July 15, at six o'clock at St. Phillips Cherch, Newberry. The following are parties given elsewhere for Miss Livingston: Mrs. Burnelle Stone and Mrs. Margie Duffle were hostesses for a miscellaneous shower feting the bride-elect on June 25 at the Fellowship Hall of St. Phillips Church, Newberry. Mrs. Paul Richardson of Po- maria, honored Miss Livingston Saturday evening June 30 with a party for a group of close friends. At this time she was pre sented a shower of linen gifts. The bride and groom-elect, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Liv ingston of Prosperity, the groom’s uncle and guardian, Dr. Marion Lawson of this city were guests on Sunday of Miss Mary Lawson of Simpsonville. Mrs. J. L. Koon, Mrs. Ellis Shealy, Mrs. Glen Hamm and Mrs. Jimmy B. Bedenbaugh will give the brides-malds luncheon at the Wallace Home in Newberry on Saturday. Rehearsal Party Here Honors Mary Jones, foe Allgood Pratt Entertaining on Friday eve ning, June 28, following the re hearsal for the Jones-Pratt wed ding, Mrs. George Watts Cope land, Mrs. George T. Copeland and Mrs. Eugene Putnam of Lau rens, were hostesses to about 30 guests. Miss Mary Ann Jones, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Jones, of Mountville, and Joe Allgood Pratt, son of Mrs. J. B. Pritt and the late Mr. Pratt of Liber ty, were married on June 30 at 4:30 at the Head Springs Associ ate Reformed Presbyterian Church near Mountville. They are now residing in Waynesboro, Va. The receiving rooms of the home were lovely with arrange ments of gladioli, daisies, dah lias and zinnias in keeping with a pink and white motif. Refreshments were served in buffet style in the dining room a table overlaid with a cutwork doth over pink and centered with white daisies Interspersed with pink rotes. Assisting in the dining room were Mrs. G. W. HoUingsworth, Mrs. C. D. Pitts and Miss Elean or Hudgens. Party, Shower Fetes Mrs. Benefield Phillips Honoring Mrs. Maurice Bene field Phillips, the former Miss Anne Ray, whose marriage has recently been announced, Miss Lena Copeland entertained with a party and miscellaneous show er on Thursday svenlng of the past week at the home of Mrs. Olifi B. Bell. During the evening the guests who included relatives and a few close friends of the honoree, were shown through Mrs. Beil’s new home. In the living room where bridal games were enjoyed, mixed sum mer flowers were prettily arrang ed. Prises for the games won by Mrs. Tan M. Ray and Miss Kitty Lockett were in turn pre sented Mrs. Phillips. After the gifts were presented, opened and passed, guests were invited on the porch for refresh- ments. Here a green and white motif was carried out and ap pointing the refreshment table were a miniature bride and groom and white tapers in crystal holders, along with the punch bowl. Mrs. Bril and the hostess’ mo ther, Mrs. James M. Copeland assisted in the courtesies of en tertaining. Methodist Circle Meet The Lydie Pitts Orel# of Brood 8Lr e^e 1 Methodist Churdi will meet Tuesday evening, July 17, at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. 8. C. Chaney. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Toai at the Columbia hospital Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawson. TO CAMP GREENVILLE Collie Lehn and Jack Fergu son leave Sunday tor a two weeks stay at Camp Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. McDaniel of Fayetteville, N. C., are spend ing several days with the form er’s mother, Mrs. N.. W. Mc Daniel and other relatives. Miss Kay Young, with Mrs. W. R. Benner and Miss Sherree Benner of Laurens visited friends last week in Chatham, Virginia. While there Kay and Sherree were given a tour of Chatham Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawson were visitors during the week of the Rev. and Mrs. E. D. John son in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. George Frady and children were visitors at Daytona Beach, Florida a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan 8. Young and son, Robert of Jacksonville, Fla. were gusst* last week of the A. C. Young family at thrir home in Merrie Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mclnville visited Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Furr in Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mclnvaiile in Charlotte, N. C. during the past Mr. BIRTH AJpfOCWCEMENTS Cerriek d Mrs. Don Corrick an- be Mrtb of o lighter. Lori Ana, on July 8, at Hays Hos pital Formerly Mrs. Cerrtck was Miss Janice Gril Collins.. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrary of Greer formerly of Clinton an nounce the birth of a daughter. Frances Elisabeth, on July 8. Be fore marriage Mrs. McCrary was Miss Dot Low*. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Caug- bora announce the birth of a son, Eric Allen Caughom on July 10, at Hays Hospital Mrs. Caughora is the former Miss Dixie Conch of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mon roe and daughter, Miss Ubby Monroe, of Latta, arrived yes terday to spend the remainder of the week with J. Aldine Blakely, Miss Iona Blakely and other relatives. Mrs. Monroe Is snroute to Boone, N. C. to at tend summer school. Jane and Tim Timmerman are visiting thrir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Nancy, their aunt and unde, Mr. and Mrs. David Pitts in Driand, Fla. FROM CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Harold Symms and children, Julie and Burton of Chicago, 111., were guests last week of Mrs. G. A. Burton. IN NEW HOME Mr. and Mrs. Jos Holland and children are occupying thrir re cently completed new home on Dogwood Circle. IN HOSPITAL Friends of Mrs. C. C. Giles will be Interested to know she is s patient at the General hos pital In Greenville. STEPHENS HERE Dr. and Mrs. Louis M. Steph ens and sons formerly of Macon have moved here and are resid ing at 308 West Maple Street. Dr. Stephens will practice with Dr. George R. Blalock and Dr. R. M. Fuller. Mrs. Stephens is the former Miss Lillian Dillard, daughter of Mrs. S. G. Dillard and the late Mr. Dillard. Mr. and Mrs. James Sample* announce the birth of a son. James Dun-ell. on July 5. at Bla lock Clinic. Mrs. Samples was formerly Miss Rachel Smith Mr and Mrs. Fred C. Ptlfrey announce the birth of a daughter. Nancy Pamela, on July 5. at Bla lock Clinic. Mrs. Peifrey is the former Miss Rebecca Peniand Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Humphrey announce the birth of a daughter. Nancy Lynn, on July 6. at Bla lock Clinic. Formerly Mr*. Hum phrey was Miss Rachel Thornton. Mr tmi Mrs Gilbert Blakriy of Washington, D. C.. anaownte the birth of a daughter, Frances Suzanne, on June 17. Mrs. Blake ly is the former Miss Mary Alice Babb of Macon. Ga. Mr. Blake ly is the son of Mrs. J. B. Speak* of this city and the lata Gilbert Blakriy. Directs Seneca Robert Horton, son Mrs J. Earl Horton Street, Clinton, has position of band isf Mr of director m im Mr and Mrs. Paul Ellis Camp bell announce the birth of a son, Paul Ellis. Jr. on July 4. at Hays Hospital. Mrs. Campbell is the former Miss Lindy Lou Boyce. Mergaa Mr. and Mrs. Otis Morgan an nounce the birth of a daughter, Sandra Marie, on July 4 at Hays Hospital. Before marriage Mrs. Morgan was Miss Doris Marie Tucker. He is a senior at Furman Uni versity where he will attend the second summer school term be ginning July 17. At present he is serving as a counselor at the Uni versity of South Carolina hand camp. IP YOU DOmr READ TOV DON’T GET TEE NEWS What we have to offer you could not buy Our moat procloui troAuro* •hot which wo guepd moat zooioutly fa fret to our cuitomon. It la our reputation; our Intogrlty. You could not buy ft. But ft moans more to you than anything olio conooctod with tho purchaio of a diamond for It la your omu- ronco of full voluo. Yot, our dodkotlon to volut-glvlngaasuresyou that you will got more horo for your diamond dollar and that wo not only promise It. Wo guarantao itl J. C Thomas, Jeweler ..|C« Tlm» -l*** Caa *‘" CLINTON JOANNA Inside Materials Furnished or INSTALLED I • COMPLETE WRUNG • GYPSUM WAUIOXRD • ELSC WATER MATES • KITCHEN SINK S CABIN « AIL SUM DOORSi • All SOM TRIM AT SLIGHT ADOmONAL COST YOU CHOOSE HOW MUCH YOU SAVE I BGfW Club Visitt Water-tight flout The regular monthly meeting of the Clinton Business and Pro fessional Women’s Chib whs held at Pins Haven Park on Tuesday evening. The park Is a project of the club. Mrs. R. W. Johneon, preridmt of the club, opened the minting with the dub coOsct, after which a picnic supper was enjoyed by members end guests of the dub. After supper, the group vlritod the *’«"**» Water and light Plant to learn about the local fa cilities. Jack HeJImemi escorted the la dies through the