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m Twelve Debutantes To Be Presented 2-A—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., June 26, 1969 r %&r***\ EhT, \ A** m ujkM J969 Clinton Debutantes Twelve (lol>iit;iptos WPi't* iptpHliired ;it J tea last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. E. Ferguson. .Ti’. Thov are lark rou. left to right: Kathv Ron knight. Marih'n Fr\ t'ele. Maw Wham. Melissa Turner. Lee Davis- front row Sara Lynn Wvsor. Reckv Oksn. Ann Fllis. Rita Johnson, Su san Jacks, and Sharon Plaxiio. (PHOTO BY WILLIAM SHIELDS) Twelve debutantes were Intro duced at a tea last Saturday af ternoon, the first of a number of social activities to be climaxed at a formal Cotillion Club debu tante ball December 30 at the Mary Musgrove Hotel, Members of the debutante com mittee entertained with the tea at the home of Mrs. R, E. Fer guson Jr. Thf Jollowing debutantes were introduced A) guests invited to call at 4 o’clock: Miss Sarah Lynn Wysor, daughter of Mrs. Robert Edward Wysor, III, and the late Mr. Wy sor, a student at Coker College, majoring in elementary educa tion. Miss Mary Louise Wham, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Mellette Wham of Mount- ville. She attends Coker College and is a physical education ma jor. Miss Melissa Barnes Turner, an English major at Salem Col lege. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michael Tur ner. Miss Sharon Louise Plaxico, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Plaxico, whose major is special education at Columbia College. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Cannon Johnson, Miss Rita John son is a math major at Salem College. Women's World Mrs. Bannister Takes Honors At" Rock Hill, Region 15 ofA- merican Hemerocallis Society, many interested members and especially hybridigers entered specimens in horticultural dis play. The Garden Clubs entered ar rangements in artistic division. This was displayed in the Rock Hill Mall. Mrs. Roly Bannister won the blue ribbon, champion ribbon and American Hererocallis Society Tosette (a special award), and a silver salad service for the best scape of “Frances Fay,” a love ly melon daylily, that has been on American Hemerocallis Popu larity poll since it was intro duced. “Rare China” also won a second award. Mrs. Bannister enjoys this hobby, since she has retired from teaching. She expressed the desire to more interest in the day • lily taken by garden clubs. •'W/*•*■*>•***<*. - McPherson-Wilkes tfr. and Mrs. Lester Terry of Haijjlet, N.C. announce the en gagement and forthcoming mar riage of their daughter, Peggy McPherson to Mr. Eugene Harry Wilfes III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene HarryWllkes, Jr. of Clin ton#. * ? * J l TINY. TOY 1 11 POODLES I Both are students at Columbia Commercial College, Columbia. The wedding is planned for June 26 at 8 p.m. at the First As sembly of GodChurch, Columbia. No formal invitations will be sent but friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend. Bright printed sheets turn up all over the house, nowa days. For instance, sheets backed with plain plastic linings make ideal shower curtains. Most cotton percale sheets in decorator prints come with coordinated terry cloth towels, so give your bedroom a new decor look with matched shower curtain and towels. Debutante Tea The Debutante Committee of the Clinton Cotillion Club honored the 12 debutantes who will be presented formally in December at a tea last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. E. Fer guson, Jr. Receiving guests in the living room were the debutantes and their mothers. Arrangements of roses, gardenias and magnolias were used throughout the house and on the porch were hydran geas and summer daisies. In the receiving line were Miss Kathy L^e Bouknight, Mrs. Harry Alton Bouknight, Miss Rebecca Crisp, Mrs. Carol BrysonCrisp, Miss Lee Young Davis, Mrs. Washington Watts Davis, Miss Antoinette Dillard Ellis, Mrs. Dillard Baynard Ellis, Miss Marilyn McRae Fryfogle, Mrs. Kenneth Evans Fryfogle, Miss Susan Jane Jacks, Mrs. James Rutledge Jacks, Miss Rita Ann Johnson, Mrs. Olin CannonJohn- son, Miss Sharon Louise Plaxi co, Mrs. Tom Plaxico, Miss Me lissa Barnes Turner, Mrs. Ro bert Michael Turner, Miss Mary Louise Wham, Mrs, James Mel lette Wham and Miss Sarah Lynn Wysor and Mrs. Robert Edward Wysor III. Absent were Miss Kathryn lone Arnold and her mother, Mrs. John Bailey Arnold. Assisting with entertaining during the afternoon were mem bers of the debutante commit tee and several Cotillion Club members. They were Mrs. Edwin King, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Ben jamin Ivey, Miss Carlisle Neeley, Mrs. Judson Davis, Mrs. Daniel Orr, Mrs. Robert Cox, Mrs. James VonHollen, Mrs. Rufus Sadler, Mrs. Francis Blalock, Mrs. Ferd Jacobs, Jr., Mrs. Wil liam Jacobs, and Mrs. James L. Walker. Also helping with arrange ments for the tea were Mrs. James Macdonald, Mrs. Neeley and Mrs. Robert M. Vance. Miss Douglass Weds Mr. Ronald Marse HOLDEN Dr. and Mrs. Kenton R. Hold en of Baltimore, Md., announce the birth of a son, Kenton Roy, Jr., on June 8 at the Johns Hop kins Hospital in Baltimore. Mrs. Holden is the former Patricia Chisholm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Chisholm of Clin ton. [C color bred Apricot* poodles. Excellent * J blood line. £ *1 : J trMRS. l. b. shields * *;; 888-1888. * * After 6 p.m. * ** * Wtmm&S&ir- i . i . v* . • xl WE WRAP OUR REPUTATION AROUND THE PRODUCTS WE DISPENSE r ■„ Young's Pharmacy SINCE 1883 833-1220 • • We Deliver -w • ■ • Miss Carol Louise Douglass became the bride of Ronald Edgar Marse at 8 p.m.Saturday, June 21 in the Whitmire United Methodist Church. The Rev. James H. Nates offi ciated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. George Allard Douglass and the late Mr. Douglass, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edgar Marse of Clinton. The bride given in marriage by her brother, Allard Tribble Douglass, was lovely in a full length candlelight gown fashioned of silk organza and alencon lace with a Victorian neckline. The cathedral length train was en hanced by a border of lace. Her veil was a cathedral length man tilla of illusion and lace. Mrs. Robert W. Taylor, Jr. (cousin of the bride) of Greens boro, N.C. and Mrs. Little Berry Jeter, FV of Santuc served as matrons of honor. Bridal attend ants were Miss Mildred Suber of Whitmire, Miss Miriam Youngi- ner (cousin of the bride) oflrmo, Mrs. Boyden L. Brown of Tay lors, Miss Pam Giltner and Mrs. M. Gay Suber of Columbia. The attendants wore dresses of shell pink chiffon with short cap sleeves of chiffon ruffles. Lucy Youninger of Irmo was flower girl, and Robert Suber of Columbia was ring bearer. Mr. Marse was his son’s best man. Usher-groomsmen were Mac Dawkins (cousin of the groom) of Newberry, Keith Cauley of Clinton, Larry Edwards of High Point, N.C., Francis Douglass of Washington, D. C., and Dr. George Douglass of Char leston, cousins of the bride and Walter Douglass, brother of the bride, of Whitmire. Steven and Richard O’Sheal of Columbia were acolytes. Professor Darr Wise of New berry College, organist, and Lt. Clay Hipp of Williamsburg, Va., soloist, provided the music. The bride, a 1967 graduate of Newberry College, taught in Union, S. C. The groom, also a graduate of Newberry College, was band di rector at Easley High School in Easley. After a trip to Nassau the couple will live in Atlanta, Ga. where both will teach. Following the ceremony a re ception was held in the Fellow ship Hall of the church. The Douglass-Marse wedding party and out of town guests were entertained in Clinton following the rehearsal by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marse and Mr. and Mrs. James E. Marse. ORNAMENTAL IRON COLUMNS 84.26 and up PITTS STEEL & WELDING CO. Laurau, S. C. ■ irt > i : Miss Susan Jane Jacks, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Rutledge Jacks, attends Winthrop College where she is majoring in special education. Miss Marilyn McRae Fryfogle is attendingConverse College and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Evans Fryfogle. A French major at Converse College, Miss Antoinette Dillard Ellis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Baynard Ellis of Dillon. Miss Lee Young Davis whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wash ington Watts Davis, attends Co ker College. Miss Rebecca Crisp, a biology major at Tift College, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bryson Crisp of Mountville. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alton Bouknight, Miss Ka thy Lee Bouknight is majoring in special education at Columbia College. Miss Kathryn lone Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Arnold, is a history ma jor at the College of William and Mary. Mrs. Charles Edwin King is chairman of this year’s debutante ball. She is assisted by Mrs. Reese Henry Young. Heading other ball committees are Mrs. Judson Augustus Davis, debutantes’ supervision; Mrs. William Plumer Jacobs, III, trea surer, assisted by Mrs. James Ferdinand Jacobs, Jr.; Mrs. James Robert Cox, invitations; Mrs. James Von Hollen, figure; Mrs. Calhoun Folk Gault refresh ments; Mrs. Daniel Edwin Orr, decorations; Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Malcolm Shields, lighting and photography; Mrs. Gerhard John Lehn, floor; Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Ivey Jr., party calen dar; Mrs. Hervey Francis Bla lock, tea; and Mrs. WoodfinCar- lisle Neeley and Mrs. James Lu cas Walker, publicity. Mrs. Harrill Host Newcomers Club The Newcomers Club held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, June 17 at 8 p.m., at the Parish House, Calvert Avenue. Ten member^ were present and two newcomers joined the club. Plans were finalized for the monthly party which the club plans to give for Cottage 26-A at Whitten Village, to be held this month, on Monday night June 23. This is the club’s service pro ject. After this month, the party will be given the first Monday night of each month. The nominating committee presented its new slate of offi cers for the next six-months term, which was unanimously ac cepted. The new officers will be installed at the August meeting which will be a dinner meeting. After our business meeting was concluded, the entire group went on a tour of the C. W. An derson Hosiery Company on the Joanna Highway conducted by Mr. James Waller, vice president. This was a most interesting tour during which time were shown through the entire plant and saw the many processes hosiery goes through before it is pack aged and shipped to suppliers. Mrs. Willie Harrill was our hostess at this meeting. Miss Tucker Marries Airman Bruce Chalk The marriage of Miss Ginger Gayle Tucker and Airman First Class Bruce Wayne Chalk was solemnized on June 22 at4 o’clock at the Joanna Pentecostal Holi ness Church, Joanna. Rev. Floyd Brewer officiated. A reception was given at the Joanna Club House. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Henry Tuck er, Jr. of 405 Marion Street, Joanna and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ray Chalk of 607 Magnolia Street, Joanna. Both are graduates of Clinton High School. For her wedding, the bride chose a gown of white silk or ganza. Chantilly lace formed the sleeves and bodice, which was designed with a Victorian neck line. Small clusters of sequins and pearls outlined the Empire waist. The chapel length veil was appliqued with Chantilly lace mo tifs. She was given in marriage by her father. ed by sleeves of Venise lace and satin ribbons. The back fea tured a satin panel with a match ing bow. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Lynn Willington, Miss Jessie Carmen Owens, Miss Laura Waits, of Joanna and Miss Myra Kay Prince of Whitmire. Each wore a yellow crepe gown of de sign similar to that of the honor attendant. Flower girl, Miss Don na Lynn Hunnicut, of Joanna, wore yellow lace. John Erskine Adams, Joanna, served as best man. Ushers were Michael Wayne Long, Joanna and Jimmy and Mike Sanders, Clin ton. Senior ushers were Kenneth Chalk, Joanna, William F. Prince, Richmond, Va. and Thomas Earl Prince of Clinton. Acolyte was Rodney Chalk.Ring- bearer was Master Richard Earl Owens, Joanna. Music was provided by Mrs. Steve Murphey, organist and El don Tucker, soloist. Miss Rita Annette Tucker of After a wedding trip to Myrtle Joanna, sister of the bride, was Beach the couple will reside at^ maid of hopor. Her avocado 1340 Reopo Avenue,, Chexj-yvale green crgpe dress was gnhanq- i: p ^ k > Sllinter y : ,„ } ; m ,,edl Miss Blair Blackwell, Mr. Cooper Wed Miss Elizabeth Blair Black- well became the bride of Mr. Charles Douglas Cooper in a double ring ceremony at 8 o’clock Tuesday, June 24 at the Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville. A reception was given by the bride’s parents at the Woman’s Club. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Williams Black- well of 68 Kensington Road, Greenville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Asa Coop er of 330 Popular Street, Clin ton. Rev. Thomas H. Carson offi ciated. Organist was Robert J. Powell Greenville and Larry Cook, trumpeter, was soloist. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father wotc her mother’s formal wedding gown of candlelight slipper satin, with hand run re-embroidered Alecon lace yoke, styled with a pendant neckline and long sleeves. The princess style dress was trim med from neckline to hemline with tiny satin buttons, and car ried a cathedral train. She wore a pin of seed pearls and dia monds worn by her mother and grandmother at their weddings. Her Brussels lace veil was chapel length. The bride’s bouquet like that of her mother was a cas cade of gardenias and white sweetheart roses on a white Bible, each streamer holding a white rose. Matron of honor, Mrs. William Daniel Yarborough, Jr. of Alex andria, Va. sister of the bride. The Empire bodice of her aqua silk formal was trimmed with tiny pearl buttons down the front, and the portrait neckline was trimmed with ivory Venice lace. Lace also trimmed the short sleeves. The A-line skirt was designed with back fullness. The headpiece of matching double bows with pearl tips, held a short tiered veil. Other bridesmaids were gowned like the honor at tendant. All carried nosegays of pastel summer flowers edged in off-white lace with stream ers to match. Attendants were Mrs. Gordon L. Blackwell, sister-in-law of the bride of Raleigh, N.C.; Mrs. Ran dolph W. Blackwell sister-in- law of the bride, of Greenville; Miss Mary Carter Loth ofStau- ton, Va.; Miss Susan Derrick of Marion; Miss Sarah Stapleton and Mrs. Brooks Styles of Tallahas see, Fla. and Mrs. David Riley of Richmond, Va., cousin of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Miss Rebecca Cooper, sister of the groom s of Clinton. Mr. Cooper served his son as best man. Ushers were Frances Cooper, James Cooper, brothers of the gro >m of Clinton; Chris tian D. Beukema of Liberty; Sid ney Broadus Cooper Jr. of Co lumbia; Francis Marion Caldwell of Blackstock; Gordon L. Black- well, Raleigh, brother of the jr i ,;n; Randolph W. Blackwell of Greenville, brother of the bride, and William Daniel Yarborough Jr of Alexandria, Va. Senior usher was O. Perry Earle Jr. of Greenville. Acolytes were Michael Blanck, Raymond Ramage Jr. and Doug las Webster. Mrs. Cooper is a 1968 grad uate of Converse College where she distinguished herself in win ning the Mary Mildred Sullivan A- ward, and in Who’s Who In A- merican Colleges and Universi ties. The groom attended the Citadel where he was a mem ber of the tennis team, National Political Science society, and Pi Sigma Alpha, before Joining the Marine Corp. K.v&'i