Entertain Couples Club
Youngsville -- Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Moss had members of
the Couples Bridge Club at
guests at their home Saturday
evening, December sixth, for
dinner and bridge. Attending
the party were Mr. and Mrs.
L. A. Woodlief, Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Underwood, Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Reddick, Mr. and
Mrs. N. A. Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Neeb, Dr. and
Mrs. A. N. Corpening and 1
Mrs. R. E. Cheatham.
Christmas decorations in ,
the home provided holiday
atmosphere. Guests gathered ;
in the den before an open
fire. Hanging over the fire
place was a boxwood wreath J
flanked by red candles in wall
scences. s
Tomato juice appetizers
with crackers were served to
guests in the den. For dinner, .
guests entered the living room
IT'S
COMING
to sit at card tables covered
with white cloths centered
with lighted red tapers en
circled at the base with green
ery and red berries. Green felt
napkin rings made by Mrs.
Moss, were trimmed with se
quined bells and Santa Claus
faces. Hanging over the living
room fireplace were decora
tive Christmas stockings.
These and other handwork in
the home were made by the
hostess.
The dining room was a
glow with soft lights from red
crystal candlecup candelabra,
centering the serving table.
Reflections were cast over se
quined and jeweled Christmas
ornaments of bright felt cut
outs on a white felt table
cloth. A kissing ball was sus
pended from the overhead
chandelier.
Dinner fr^pluded chicken
breast-mushroom casserole,
cranberry salad, broccoli,
corn pudding, pickles, cres
cent rolls and coffee. Bet
ween the second and third
progressions of bridge a des
sert course was served which
included ambrosia, fruit cake
Christmas Decorations
Displayed At Garden Club
Mesdames E. F; Griffin, I.
D. Moon, Gladys Bailey and
W. T. Sanderlin were hos
tesses to the Louisburg Gar- |
den Club Thursday afternoon
at the Assembly Room of the
Louisburg Baptist Church to
which the public was invited.
Special guests were members
of the Franklinton Garden
Club, Town and Country Gar
den Club and the Gay Gar
deners. Upon arrival guests
were served punch, cookies,
cheese straws and mints.
The very informative pro
gram for the day was "Xew
Ideas for Outdoor Lighting". ,
Following a welcome by the '
president, Mrs. John Mills,
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and beverages.
High score prizes went to
Mrs. Neeb and Archie Brown.
A special Christmas prize
given to the man and wife
couple having the highest
combined score for the even
ing, was a potted poinsettia.
This went to Mr. and Mrs.
Neeb. .
Mr. Wilton Smith, diitrict
conservationist, introduced
the speaker. Mr. Reese Dillard
of Nashville. N. C? who
showed a varied number of
color slides conveying decora- ;
tive ideas and seasonal dis
plays that brighten the out
door scene and make more
jolly the holiday spirit. A
myriad of lighting fixtures
may be installed on trees,
fences, or in , the ground. In--'
genuity. lights, plus ready
made decorations give one an
unlimited display possibili
ties. _
Miss Judy Paul, electric j
living specialist, from Raleigh,
?stressed creativity and show
ed fun things to do ahead for ;
the family's Christmas.
Together, Miss Paul and
Mr. Dillard, brought to the [
group a treasury of Christmas |
ideas. * !
Some people fear life and
death and others fear neither.
Why?
Bride-elect
Youngsvilll ?? Mil* Beth
Ruth Freeman who will be I
married to Mr. Freddie Hop
kins of Eden Sunday, Decem
ber twenty-first, at the
Youngsville Baptist Church,
was honored with a miscel
laneous bridal shower at the
Youngsville Community
House Saturday nigh.t, De
cember sixth.
Hostesses for the party
were Mrs. C. L. Wrenn,' Jrs,
Miss Mary Iva Wrenn, Mrs. W.
R. Evans. Mrs. C. Ray
Pruette. and Miss Elizabeth
Allen. They presented a car
nation corsage and a silver
tray to the guest of honor.
Special guests in atten
dance were the mother of the
bride-elect. Mrs. Louis Free
man of Youngsville, and
mother of the prospective
groom, Mrs. J. R. Hopkins of
Eden. There were a number
of out of town relatives in
attendance.
Punch was served by Mrs.
George Freeman, aunt of the
bride-elect. The serving table
was covered with a green net
cloth over white. Silver |
Honored
candelabra holding white tap
ers, were entwined with Ivy. j
The silver punch *bowl was
encircled with ivy.
- The gift table was covered
with white satin overlaid with
green net. Both tablecloths
were lifted at center front
and tied with white lace bows j
and wedding bells. !
The mantel was banked
with magnolia leaves: and sil
ver candelabra dealing white
tapers were at each end: A
tier of white candles in silver I
holders was placed among
magnolia leaves on the piano.
Bridal cakes decorated
with lily-of-thevalley designs,
miniature cheese biscuits. !
nuts, mints and fruit punch
were party refreshments serv- |
ed by the hostesses.
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Mrs. R. B. Gordon Installed
As Franklinton Club President
(Frk. B.W.) The Franklin
ton Woman's Club met at the
home of Mrs. Lee McLemoie
on Tuesday evening.
Mr. Lamar Greene was in
troduced by Mrs. Barbara
Langston. Mr Greene narrat
ed as he showed slides which
depicted scenes in Switzer
land.
The guest speaker gave
some interesting facts about
Switzerland. He said the
Swiss people were very skilled
craftsmen and also great out
doorsmen. Four languages are
spoken in the country, which
has never been in a war. Mr.
- Greene observed that the
houses have bomb shelters
and the people keep them
selves protected. All males are
in the army until the age of
45.
There are many industries
in Switzerland due to the
liberal income tax law. Many
workers have to be imported
into the country.
The clubwomen were im
pressed with the beautiful
flowers which grew in Swit
zerland.
Mrs. Woodrow Haskins
presided over the business ses
sion which was preceeded by
the devotionals.
Mrs. Julia Carr played the
record, Handel's Messiah, as
the devotionals.
Mrs. William James read
the minutes. A financial state
ment was given by Mrs. John
Henry House.
The following _ members
at-large to serve on the Ex
ecutive Board were elected:
Mrs. R. W. Moore, 3 year
term; Mrs. W. T. Miller, 2
year term; and Mrs. C. Ray
Pruette, 1 year term.
Mrs. R. C. Whitfield an
nounced that Mrs. Earl Ric
hardson and Mrs. Barbara
Hobson were joiningthe club.
Mrs. Ann Saunders was wel
comed as a new member.
The president reminded
the club members to get their
gifts for Murdock Center to
her house by December 9 In
the event the gift was not
brought to the meeting.
Mrs. Raymond Harris in
stalled the following officers: ?
Department Chairmen -- Edu
cation, Mrs. Hoyt Edwards;
Fine Arts. Mrs. Lynn Brewer;
Home Life. Mrs. Haskins;
Public Affairs. Mrs. R. C.
Whitfield; the newly elected
members-atlarge; Historian,
Mrs. R. W. Moore; Chaplain,
Mrs. Gordon Patterson; Secre
tary. Mrs. William James;
Treasurer. Mrs. J. H. House;
2nd vice president. Mrs. Julia
Carr; 1st vice president. Mrs.
W. J. Sigmon and president,
Mrs. R. B. Gordon.
After Mrs. Haskins turned
the gavel over to Mrs. Gor
don, a president's pin was
presented to Mrs. Haskins by
Mrs. T. J. McGhee.
Mrs. Gordon challenged
the club women in her accep
tance speech. She stressed
three C's -congregate. coor
dinate and cooperate. In clos
ing the meeting, Mrs. Gordon
announced that the next
meeting of the club would be
on January 8th at the
E.S.E.A. Building on Vine
Street.
Members of the executive
board served fruit cake, top
ped with whipped cream,
nuts and coffee during the
social hour.
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