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r r -•k.. -1'/%. 0 ! Clinton, S. C n Thursday, June 6, 1963 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE niwuii llltlltlfl THE WOMAN'S PAGE Social Events and Chib News of Interest Tti«phon« sss-cmi Browns Receive Seniors and Parents Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown entertained the 1963 Graduating Class of Presbyterian College and their parents Sunday, June 2, with a reception at their home on S. Broad Street. Receiving the guests as they assembled were Paul Woodall, president of the Student Body, Bill Bryan, President of the senior class, Dr. and Mrs. Brown and Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Weer- sing. Guests were invited into the dining room where refreshments were served buffet style from a beautiful table overlaid with white a white floral arrange ment. Following the reception grad uation services were held at the Belk Auditorium on the College campus. Davis-Pitts Honored With Tea Miss Betsy Davis and Miss Myra Pitts, June bride-elects, were honored with an informal tea Friday afternoon, May 31, by Mrs. W. Q. Chiholm and daughter, Pat. Arrangement of roses and mag nolia were used throughout the home. The prettily appointed tea ta ble was covered with, pale green organza, trimmedlh lace, and centered with a silver candlebra flanked with roses. Carnations frozen in ice floated in the crys tal punch bowl. Other refresh ments included dainty’ sand wiches, cake squares, and mints. The honorees were given a gift of china in their chosen pattern and a corsage of pink carnations. Mrs. Walston Lynn and Mrs. Downes Monroe assisted the hostesses in serving. Bride-Elect and Attendants Honored With Luncheon Mrs. Watts Davis, Mrs. Henry Bayon, and Mrs. Lawrence Davis entertained Miss Betsy Davis, June 2 bride-elect, and her wed ding attendants with a luncheon Saturday, June 1, in the Green Room at Vernon's Restaurant. The luncheon table was beau tifully decorated with a Topiary Tree adorned with pink roses with two love birds centered at the top. Flanking the arrange ment were two silver goblets fill ed with pink roses. Following lunch Miss Davis presented gifts to each of her attendants. Out-of-town guests included Miss Sally Asques of Georgia and Mrs. O. B. Simons of Flor ida. The honoree was remembered with a corsage of white pom poms. Cupid's Quarters You can fulfill the June Bride’s every desire from the beautiful selection of gifts at Oaklane. The new, the differ ent, and a wide price range— all with Cupid’s stamp of ap proval. WEDDING GUEST? Just in! Straw to create your own hats. Delightful new creative, ^saving do-it-yourself. The Oaklane Shop liberty at Calvert 833-18M MRS. CL1SBY PORTER TEMPLETON MYRA LOIS PITTS WEDS CLISBY PORTER TEMPLETON SATURDAY Broad Street Methodist Church was the setting for the marriage of Miss Myra Lois Pitts to Clisby Porter Templeton, of the Colum bia Highway, Joanna, Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. A. S. Harvey performed the dau- ble ring ceremony and heard the vows of the couple. The church was beautifully decorated with floor baskets of white gladiolas, white mums and pompom chrysanthemums. Sev en branched candelabra were used throughout. The Open Bible was placed in front of the Cross on the Communion Table, before which the couple took their wed ding vows. The windows were banked with magnolia foliage in terspersed with tall white tapers. The family pews were marked with ribbon poufs and white light ed tapers. Arrangements of magnolia and white tapers were used in the vestibule of the church. Clisby D. Templeton served as his son’s best man. Usher groomsmen were Charles W. Mc Kinney of Bennettsville, James D. Templeton of Marion, N. C., Charles R. Lawrence of Clemson, and Earl L. Horton of Clinton. Henry Earl Pitts, Jr., served as ringbearer. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. Her dress, of silk organza and alencon lace, featured a basque bodice, scal loped neckline and self-covered buttons down the back. The full skirt was appliqued with lace and terminated in a chapel train. Her crown of seed pearls was interspersed with alencon lace motifs, which wire repeated on the fingertip veil. She carried a modified cascade of white But terfly roses centered with a white orchid, with pearl sprays and white satin leaves, showered with white satin ribbon. She wore a diamond pendant, gift of the groom, and an heirloom bracelet, gift of her maternal aunt. Miss Judy Templeton of Joan na, the groom’s sister, perved as maid of honor. Other attend ants included Mrs. Earl Horton, Mrs. Alvin Hueble, Miss Eliza beth M. Davis, and Miss Dianne Pitts. Miss Mimi Braswell and Miss Rena Ramage were junior bridesmaids. All attendants, in cluding the junior bridesmaids, were dressed alike in pink silk or- LIMIT: TWO — NO PHONE ORDERS, PLEASE 8L CHrUm, 8. C. W : A • • /*' - i ■ - - mim ganza over taffeta. Their day time length dresses featured a round neckline which formed a V in the back and elbow length sleeves. The back waist was adorned with a self rose, the streamers of which flowed over a bell skirt. Each wore a head dress of matching silk organza bow with veiling, and carried a cascade of pink Briarcliff roses, with pink satin leaves and rib bon. Little Miss Cathy Davis, of Greenville, was flower girl and wore a whole organic dress sim ilar to the other attendants. Mrs. L. Ray Pitts, mother of the bride was gowned in blue lace and organza over taffeta. Her corsage was of pink throat ed cymbidium orchids. Mrs. Evelyn G. Templeton mother of the groom, was gowned in pale green organza dtad wore a cor sage of purple throated cymbid ium orchids. I Mrs. Robert B. Hellams, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, sang “Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee (Song of Ruth) by Gounod and “The Wed ding Prayer” by Dunlap was sung as a benediction. During the ceremony, Mrs. James M. Pitts, organist, played MacDow- ell’s “To A Wild Rose”. Following the ceremony, a re ception was held in the ballroom of the Mary Musgrove Hotel For a trip to Hilton Head Is land and Florida, Mrs. Temple ton changed to a costume suit of green silk linen with bone acces sories and flowered hat. She wore the white orchid from her bridal bouquet. Mrs. Templeton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ray Pitts of this city. She will be gradu ated from Winthrop College in July with a B.S. degree in Busi ness Economics. Mr. Templeton, the son of Mrs. Evelyn G. Tem pleton of Joanna and Clisby B. Templeton of Clinton, attended business school in Columbia and is presently employed in the IBM Department of Joanna Mills. After Saturday, June 8, the couple will be at home in the Joanna Apartments, Joanna. Out-of-town guests included: Mr. and Mrs. James Templeton, Marion, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tamsburg, Miss Carolyn, BUI and John Tamsburg of Charles ton, Mrs. Whit Gibson of Swan- nanoa, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis, Kathy and Karren of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pitts of Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pitts and family of Greensboro, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pitts and family of Beth- une, Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Grube and famUy of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. John Horace Mc- Millen and family of Inman, Mr. and Mrs. P. Mark Pitis, Jr., of Aiken, Miss Anne Digby of Greer, and Ed Pitts of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lawrence and sons, Kent and Bobby of Central, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lawrence of Clemson. McSween Music Recital May 30 Last Thursday evening, May SO, the pupils of Mrs. Harry Y. McSween presented their music recital at the First Presbytrian Church. An arrangement of spring flowes made the setting. Pupils participating were Cyn- Reception Honors BrownOeland A reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown and Mr. and Mrs. James Oeland was held Saturday evening June 1, at 8 o’clock at the Douglas House on the Presbyterian College Campus by members of the college facul ty and College Dames. Greeting the guests as they as sembled were Mrs. K. N. Carter, pres, of the College Dames, and Dr. Carter, along with Dr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Oeland. Assisting in the receiving rooms'were Dr and Mrs. Jo seph Gettys, Col. and Mrs. A. J; Thackston, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harpmet, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Campbell. In the dining room party dain ties were served from a perttily appointed table, overlaid with a lace cloth and centered with a crystal epergne fUled with pink roses, snapdragons, gypsophilia, and coral bells. Assisting in serving refresh ments were Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Moorehead Hfighes, Mrs. R. E. Martin, and Miss, Marian Burts. I Several out-of-town friends of the honorees were present. Mrs. Oeland and Mrs. Brown were presented with white orchid corsages. McMillian-GlosJire Rites in Georgia Mrs. Martha McMillian Gla- sure, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie S. McMillian of Clinton and Frederick Luke Adams of Butler, were united in marriage Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Ga. The bride attended Presby terian College and Grady Memo rial Hospital school of medical technology at Atlanta, Ga. She is a member of the American Society of Medical Technologists and is an-employe of Decatur Clinic Professional Association. The groom attended Georgia Southwestern College at Ameri- cus and Mercer University at Ma con Ga. He is employed by Gay lord Container Corp. The couple will live in Raleigh, N.C., upon returning June 10 from a trip to Chattanooga, Tenn. Rev. W. T. Tucker heard their wedding vows. Mrs. Virginia Lovelace provided organ music, and Ellis Brown of Fort Valley sang. Leaman D. Jones of Clinton gave his sister-in-law in mar riage. Mrs. Robert Akin of Orlando, Fla., was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Sara Christy and Miss Mary Vir; Neil. Cecil Griggs of Atlanta was best man. Ushers were Donald Richard Edwards, Lum McDuf- fy Purvis and James Ledford Dunn, all of Butler, and Robert Lawton Akin of Orlando, Fla. The Empire jacket of the bride’s pink silk linen dress was made with sabrina neckline and short sleeves and was beaded with a flower and leaf design. The bell skirt reached to the floor. A matching imported flow er held her short veil, and her bouquet consisted, of sweetheart roses and stephanotis. Attendants were dressed «nir» in a paler shade of pink taffeta. The daytime-length skirts were bell-shaped. Lace empire jackets in matching color featured short sleeves. The three wore organza rose headpieces and carried nosegays of pink sweetheart roese. A reception was given at the church. Later for travel the bride changed to a suit of olive silk with patent accessories. MRS. CARL EDWARD RAY Bennett-Roy Vows Spoken In Westminster In a lovely double ring cere- bearer was Michael Ray, nephew of the groom. mony, marked with dignity and honor, Miss Freda Yvonne Ben nett of Whiteville, N. C., daugh ter of Mrs. James Fletcher Bin- nett and the late Mr. Bennett of Clinton, became the bride of Carl Edward Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ray of Hallsboro, NV C., Sunday afternoon, June 2, at 3:30 o’clock at the Westminster Presbyterian Church before a large group of relatives and friends. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Fred McDaniel. Mrs. Bion Sears of Whiteville sang, “O Perfect Love,” “O Lord Most Holy”, and “Wedding Prayer”. Mrs. Fred McDaniel, organist, presented the nuptial music. The bride, given in marriage by a close friend, W. F. Adams of taurinburg, N. C., was lovely in her wedding gown of taffeta and silk organza, featuring a waist length Chantilly lace jack et and a portrait neckline. Chan tilly lace flowers were appliqued on the skirt extending up to the waistline in the back. Her head- piece was a crown of orange blossoms and pearls attached to a finger tip veil of bridal illu sion. She carried a bouquet of white roses. gipi# Mrs. Charles Nally of Clinton ywas her cousin’s matron of hon or. She wore a sheath dress of aqua taffeta with over-dress b? aqua lace and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Miss Betty Capps Whiteville, maid of honor, was similarly dressed with a street length dress of aqua or ganza. Each wore a headpiece of matching aqua net topped with rosettes. Little Miss Denice Nally, niece Bolick To Speak To U. D. C. The Stephen D. Chapter of the U. D. C. will meet at the Lake House at Thornwell Orphanage, Thursday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish to the supper. Julian Bolick will be the guest speaker. Miss Roberts V. P. ~~" Of Lander Alumni , Miss Jo Ellen Roberts of Clin ton, was recently elected vice- president of the Lander College Alumni Association. She served as recording secretary of the as sociation last year. Miss Roberts, graduate of'Lan- der, is secretary to the president of Thornwell Orphanage. Homer Ray of Hallsboro was his brother’s best man. Ushers included . Richard L. Ray of Whiteville, N. C., Clifton Bur- chette of Wilmington, and Harold Smith of Hallsboro. Immediately following the cere mony, a reception was held in the Church Fellowship Hall. For a wedding trip to Wash ington, D.C., and Va., Mrs. Ray changed to an aqua and white sheath dress with white acces sories and corsage of white roses. Von Hollen Music Recital The pupils of Mrs. James Von Hollen presented their piano re cital at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening, May 28, at 8 o’clock. Students participating were Su san Lee, Mary Lee Brocken- brough, Beth Edwards, Jackie Shealy, Linda Smith, Sue Word, Virginia Crocker, Brent Hol comb, Becky Huguley, Suzy Ja cobs, Lucille McSween, Teresa Hogan, and Kathy Bouknight. Mrs. Madden Speaks To Episcopal Women The Women of All Saint Episco pal Church met Monday after noon at the Parish House. Mrs. John Madden presented the program, completing the group’s study on the gospel ac cording to St. Matthew. The opening devotional and prayer were led by Mrs. John Rivers. During the business session, Mrs. J. B. Hart reported on an — j, «««.«= educational institute which tdok of the bride was flower girl. Ring Place on May 16 in Columbia. Mrs. James MacDonald, pres.. llasa Turner, Kathy Lott, Nancy Ann Jones, Claire ran Cbx Jacobs, Following the recital enjoyed, ner asel irncr, ikEimjr J-A/Vvy ay cui ms, Claire Duncan, Ki t, Johnny F^hner, Id and Carolyn Buns. Airs. Hugh Group Entertained With Luncheon Mrs. Earl Horton, Miss Betsy Davis, and Mrs. Alvin Hueble entertained Miss Myra Pitts and her wedding attendants with a luncheon Friday at noon at the home of the Cecil Wilsons. As the guests assembled they were invited into the den for punch. Arrangements of pink roses were used throughout the receiv ing and dining rooms. Lunch was served buffet style and guests found their places marked with place cards at prettily appointed tables on the breezeway. Following lunch, Miss Pitts presented each of her attend ants with gifts and in return the hostess presented Miss Pitts with a useful gift. Miss Betsy Davis, bride-elect, was also presented a gift by Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Hueble. Bon Voyage For Miss Gettys Miss Jean Gettys, who will soon be leaving for a trip to Eu rope, was entertained with a coke party Friday morning, May tl, by Mrs. Ed Campbell and Mrs. Robert Fakkema at the home of the former. A pnik and white color schenM was beautifully carried out in Mrs. Wilkes Is Hostess at Bridge Mrjp;. E. Harry Wilkes, Jr., was hosteps to members of her bridge club recently at her home on Mapel Street. An arrangement of pink roses made the setting for the two tables. A sweet course was served be fore play. Score winners were Mrs. F. V. Smith and Mrs. Watts Davis. Wysor Recital Gjivdiji Last Monday Oft last Monday evening, May 27, dt me recreation hall of the First Presbyterian Church, the piano pupils of Mrs. Robert E. Wysor, III, were presented in re cital. A standing floral arrangement made a pretty setting for the music. •" Students taking part were Lin- wood Cox, Nancy Davis, Jean Mangum, Janet Price, Linda Suddeth, Carol Thornton, Jane Timmerman, Ace Workman, and Sarah Lynn Wysor. Refreshments of punch and cookks were served following the recital. made several announcements pertaining to church furnishings and Sunday nursery. The group voted to participate in the Whit ten Village Hospital project by placing flowers in the reception room. The Auxiliary adjourned until the second Monday in Septem ber. Pre-Nuptial Party For Miss Pitts Mrs. Frank Ramage, Mrs. Irene Pitts, and Mrs. L. L. Red dick entertained Miss Myra Pitts, June 1 bride with a luncheon last Thursday, May 30, at Vernon’s Restaurant. After the guesffc arrived, they were invited into the green room, where each found her place at tables marked with place cards The luncheon table was cen tered with an arrangement of pink roses, snapdragons, and gypsophila topped with a pair of pink net and satin btarts. The arrangement was flanked with lace wedding bells tied with pink satin and net, filled with pink roses and gypsophilia. Miss Pitts was presented a cor sage of pink carnations. Miss Betsy Davis, guest bride-elect, was also presented a corsage Iris Garden Club Talk Arrangements The Iris Garden Club met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Mabry on North Adair Street, with Mrs. Carolus Davis, co- hostess. After a short business meeting, guests were invited into the din ing room to see arrangements made by members. Each ar rangement was observed and dis cussed by the group. Later a social hour was enjoy ed. W. S. C. S. Meets At Broad Street Following the Executive Com mittee meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service Mon day afternoon, the first meeting of the organization was held, with the new president,. Mrs. James L. ’Walker, presiding. It was decided to hold the meetings during July and August at 3:30 on the first Monday of each month. Mrs. Albert S. Harvey led the program, which was devoted to the pledge and its meaning. Meeting of Sunbonnet Garden Club The Sunbonnet Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. F. V. Smith on Tuesday afternoon, May 28. Mrs. D. H. Roberts was co hostess. Delicious refreshments were served as the guests assembled. Following the social hour, Mrs. John T. Young, pres.f conducted a short business session when the ^officers for 1963-1964 were elect ed: Mrs. Locke Simons, Pres.; Mrs. D. H. Roberts, Vice Pres.; Mrs. Edgar Taylor, Sec., and Treasurer. Mrs. John T. Young, out-going pres., was presented a gift from the club in appreciation for the year’s service. Mrs. Young in return, presented gifts to the of ficers who served with her. Mrs. Harry Ayers was present ed a gift for having been pres ent at each meeting of the club for the past 5 years. Hornsby-Burgess Rites Sunday A mass arrangement of white glads, chrysanthemums, and gaza daisys made the setting for the wedding of Miss Judith Lee Hornsby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel! Leo Hornsby, to James Norris Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manning Robert Burgess. The wedding was performed Sunday at noon following church services by the Rev. F. M. Hel lams at Davidson St. Baptist Church. The lovely bride dressed in a white satin ballerina length dress with lace jacket carried a prayer book centered with white cymbi dium orchids showered with feathered carnations and white ribbons and leaves. Following the ceremony, the couple left for a wedding trip to Maggy Valley, to. C. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess plan to make their home on E. Carolina Ave. Pitts-Templeton Rehearsal Pary Following the Pitts-Templeton wedding rehearsal on Friday eve ning, May 31, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mi lam, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Thorn- ley and Mrs. R. Floyd Pitts en tertained with a drop-in at the Cecil Wilson home on Ansel Drive. ^ . . . Pink rises and pink candles in holders effectively decorated the living room. Guests were invited into hte dining room where Mrs. W. R. Pitts, Jr., and Mrs. Fred Pitts served punch from a beautifully appointed table covered with a pink linen cloth centered with an arrangement of. pink briarcliff roses and coral bells. A pink and white color note was carried out in the refreshments which were served buffet style. Church Circles In Monthly Meets Circles of the First Presbyteri an Church will meet next week as follows: 10:M a.m., Monday No. 1 and 2 — Mrs. Hal Bald win and Mrs. Robert Hamer, chairmen; Mrs. R C.. Adair, Sr., hostess.. No. 3 and 5 — Mrs. Robert Vance and Mrs. A. C. Young, chairmen; Mrs. Irby Hipp, host ess. No. 4 — Mrs. Robert Wysor, III, chairman; Mrs. R. E. Fer guson, Sr., hostess. 4:00 p.m., Monday No. 7 — Mrs. A. A. Ramage, Jr., chairman; Mrs. R. C. Adair, Jr., hostess. No. 8 —. Mrs. B. F. Wingard, chairman; Mrs. W. G. King, Sr., hostess. 8:00 p.m., Monday No. 9 — Mrs. Harold Coleman, chairman; Mrs. G. A. Burton, hostess. No. 10 — Mrs. Emeline Shirley, chairman; will meet at the church. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday No. 6 — Mrs. Watts Davis, chairman; Mrs. Tom Addison, hostess. Dianne Ledford To Teadt Dancing Dianne Ledford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Ledford, has accepted the position of stu dent teacher at Miss Marion’s School of Dance in Spartanburg, beginning in September. Dianne has been dancing since the age of three and has per formed before many in Clinton, Joanna, Laurens, Columbia, Greenwood, Atlanta, Spartan burg, and Charlotte. She is a rising junior at Clin-) ton High School, and is also a majorette with the Clinton High School band . Telephone Employees To Meet Friday Long service telephone employ ees from throughout South Caro lina will gather in Charleston on Friday for a two-day meeting The Telephone Pioneers organi zation is composed of persons with 21 or more years service in the telephone industry in the United States and Canada. Persons from this area sched uled to attend the meeting in clude Mrs. Louie Thomley and Mrs. Lucius Burns. Registration will begin Friday morning with a hobby show scheduled that afternoon. South ern Bell vice-president and gen eral manager W. G. Edwards of Columbia will be speaker at a banquet Friday evening for life members to be followed by a dance. Birth Announcements ' young * Capt. and Mrs. Frank Coleman Young, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Jonelle Susan, May 23 at Fort Lee, Va. Mrs. Young is the former Joanne Addy of Co lumbia. They have a son, Frank Coleman Young HI. ' a cake hi, form of an teed in the fouter tared the buffet table, wiches, nuts, and rakes served to Vernon's Restaurant OPEN AFTERNOONS Service From 11:30 A. M. To Cloeing — Except — ~ _ SATURDAYS 5:30 P. M. To dosing ./■ • -• j . r '' : I thank You lor Choosing; 'ti VERNONS TOWLE el a DILLARD BOUND, Jawalar PIUS ■ j