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• y Thursday, May 23, 1940 ®SOCi ETY. Mrs. Beeson t# Present Pupils in Recital Mrs. J. H. Beeson will present her piano pupils in a public re cital at the Methodist churoh Fri day evening, May 24, at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extend ed the public to attend. Mrs. Neaves Honors Sister Thursday Evening Honoring her sister, Miss Con stance Greenwood, who plans to leave soon to spend the summer in Texas, Mrs. Sam Neaves en tertained at a delightful outdoor supper Thursday evening at her home on Gwyn avenue. The guest list Included ten close friends of the honoree. Methodist Auxiliary Meets Monday Afternoon The Woman's, Auxiliary of the Methodist church met in monthly session at the church Monday af ternoon with a splendid attend ance. Mrs. George Royall, pres ident, presided over the meeting, and Mrs. J. L. Hall conducted the devotionals. The program on "Christians in Deed and Truth," was presented by Mrs. W. W. Whitaker, who gave an interesting talk on the life and work of Mrs. Luke John son. A group of Negro spirituals by Misses Peggy RoyaU and Lena Sale concluded the program. A Gentle Laxative Good For Children Most any child who takes this mod ern laxative once will welcome it next time sluggish bowels have him bilious, headachy, listless or upset. Syrup of Black-Draught's fine fla vor appeals to most children. By simple directions, its action is usu ally gentle but thorough. Principal ingredient helps tone bowel mus cles. Two sizes: 50c and 26c. Next time, use Syrup of Black-Draught. • W SAY , Ml) - HERE'S A TIP/ IT'S| FIRST AIO WEEK AT EfefimCY We carry a complete line of First Aid Supplies —Jy. The Bevil chuckles . wlienlxe & home left unprotected by fire insurance- See as arcd. forget Kim/ ' PAUL GWYN INSURANCE Phone 258 West Main St. Elkin, N. C. Mrs. Carter Is Hostess at Luncheon Thursday Mrs. Jack Carter entertained at a lovely luncheon Thursday at her home on Bridge street. Co lumbine and iris were used in the appointments of the three small tables, where covers were placed for twelve. A beautifully ap pointed luncheon was served. In drawing for the prize among the guests, Mrs. J. W. L. Benson was the fortunate winner. Miss Lillard Is Feted at Tea Wednesday Afternoon Complimenting Miss Caroline Lillard, bride-elect of the month, and young people's leader of the Elkin district of the Methodist church, the girls of the Young People's Department of the local Methodist church entertained at an informal garden party and tea Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of Miss Peggy Royall on Church street. Miss Lillard was presented a shower of handkerchiefs from the guests. Mrs. Ipock Is Hostess at Dinner for Club Members Mrs. J. P. ipock delightfully entertained at a dinner party Friday evening at her home on Bridge street, the guest list being limited to members of the Round Dozen Book club. The home was artistically arranged with color ful garden flowers. Dinner was served at 6:30 from small tables. During the evening rook was en joyed. The scoring honors for high and runner-up scores went to Mrs. H. B. Holcomb and Mrs. L. I. Wade. At the conclusion of the play the club books were discussed and exchanged. Edith Charles Haynes Honored on Birthday Honoring her little daughter, Edith Charles, on her fourth birthday anniversary, Mrs. G. W. Haynes entertained at a lovely party at her home in North reiirin Monday afternoon from three until 5 o'clock. The guest list in cluded 25* children of a similar age. Numerous games and con tests were enjoyed during the af ternoon with prizes going to Shirley Ann Lawrence and David Lee Hayes. A color scheme of pink and white was accentuated in the ap pointments of the refreshment table. Birthday cake and ice cream were served the little guests. Party Fetes Bridal Couple and Brides-Elect One of the outstanding social events of the week was the bridge-dinner given Saturday ev ening at Hotel Elkin by Mrs. G. T. Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roth to honor Misses Emalene Neaves and Caroline Lillard, brides-elect of the early summer, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harris. Jr,, who were married in April. Dinner was served upon the ar rival of the guests and during the evening bridge was played at 17 tables, with table prizes being awarded the players at the con clusion of the progressions. The honorees were each presented lovely gifts of crystal. Bridge Party 'Wednesday Is Enjoyable Affair Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dockery and Mr. and Mrs. Freer Adams entertained at a delightful bridge party Wednesday evening at the lovely new home of Mr. and Mrs. Dockery in West Elkin. Bridge was played at three tables dur ing the evening. The living room was attractively arranged with of iris, peonies and roses. the progressions high score awards went to Miss Lucy Gray and Ciirl young. Mr. Young also receiver the honor prize. Mrs. Meed, who will leave in June reside in Wheeling, W. Va., wiy S presented a gift. A beautifully appointed re freshment course was served dur ing thei evening. Betty L, ou steelnuui Is Feted on Eleventh Anniversary Honoring their sister, Betty Lou on her eleventh birthday anniversary, Mrs. Leslie! Rein hardly and Mrs. Freer Adams j Thursday afternoon at a birthday party at the home of Mra.lfceinhardt on Elk Spur street. Tl\ e party was held on the lawn at the home and a number of outdoor games were enjoyed. Prizes Were awarded Mildred Freeman; Betty Jean Pardue, Jean Pfernell and Betty Ann Combs. The , refreshment tabls was throughout with pink and white and held as a central adornment a two-tier birthday cake, tapped w ith eleven gleam ing candles, ices and cake were served/and later lemonade was enjoyed. The/climax of the afternoon was wfyen the hostesses presented a May-basket, with ribbon \ •I ■ . THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA st,reamers, from which the guests drew novelty favors. They were also given candies. The guest list included 25 friends of the honoree. Mrs. Blackburn Bam Party for S. S. Class Mrs. Ovid Blackburn enter tained members of the primary department of the Presbyterian Sunday school at an enjoyable party at her home on Bridge street Tuesday afternoon. A number of outdoor games were enjoyed followed by group sing ing. Mrs. Blackburn, assisted by Mrs. Everette Wagoner and Miss Edna Shores, served ice cream and cake to the following gueste: Jerry Barnett, Dorothy Shores, Mary Sue Wagoner, Nancy Wag oner, Dixie Wiles, Lois Tucker, Estherene Qarris, Ruth Reece, Mary Lee Phillips, Pansy Dur ham, Johnnie Wagoner, R. B. Webster and John C. McPhail. Mrs. Colhard Is Hostess to Mason Lillard Bible Class The Mason Lillard Bible class of the Sunday school of the Methodist church met in the reg ular monthly business-social ses sion Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Colhard on Church street, with 14 members present. Mrs. Colhard, class president, presided over the meeting and conducted the devotionals. The program, on gardens, was in charge of Miss Ophelia Paul, and was highly interesting. A piano Sheer Cottons r Just arrived, new sheer cottons . . . the most refreshing theme jn fashions for summer, and the loveliest. They're as inviting and as cool as a frosted glass of cold lemonade in the summer time. You look neat, fresh, crisp in these cottons because they laundry and iron in a jiffy. Dotted Swiss, voiles, batistes, seer T puckers, sizes 12 to 40. See the new styles SO-98 r : $0.95 J\. '^*l $0.50 \\ : O - wwst ELKIN'S QUALITY DEPARTMENT STORE solo, "Prelude In C Minor" (Cho pin), by Miss Peggy Royall, was the concluding number. Current events were given by Miss Blanche Dixon. During a pleasant social hour the hostess served sandwiches and Russian tea. Miss Lillard Is Honored Tuesday at Luncheon Another of the many social courtesies to honor Miss Caroline Lillard, whose marriage to Van W. Dillon, Jr., will be solemnized the latter part of the month, was the lovely luncheon Tuesday, given by Mrs. E. C. drier and her daughters, Miss Louise Orier, of this city, and Mrs. E. C. Voss, of Greensboro, at the Grter home on Bridge street. The bride-elect's table was centered with a bouquet of pink and white peonies. The smaller tables had as centerpieces bouquets of old fashioned garden flowers in the same hues. Bridal place cards marked the places of the guests. Covers were laid for 28. Mrs. Marion Allen drew the prize among the guests. Miss Lillard, honoree, was presented a tea pot in her pattern of china. Bridal Couples Are Honored by Mr. and Mrs. Carter Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Carter and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harris, Jr., who were recently married, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Car ter entertained at a delightful dinner party Friday evening at their home on Bridge street. In the dining room bridal green and white were used in the appoint ments. The table was centered with a graceful bouquet of white iris. White candles were also used in the appointments. Dinner was served buffet style. In the living room iris and columbine were used in the appointments and as centerpieces for the small tables, where covers were placed for twenty-four. Bridal place cards marked the places of the guests. The honor guests were each presented lovely gifts. Engagement of Mise Carp and Mr. Meed Is Am— unced The following clipping from a Wheeling, W. Va., paper will be of cordial interest here: "Mr. and Mrs. Niles H. Carp, of Bethlehem, W. Va., announce the betrothal and approaching marriage of their daughter, Dorotha Mae, to James W. Meed, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Meed, of Elkin. The marriage will be solemnized Sat urday, June 1, at 8 o'clock in the morning at St. Paul's Evangelical church with Rev. J. R. C. Haff officiating, with only members of the immediate family in attend ance. "Attendants for tne wedding will be Miss Eleanor Blazier and Niles Carp, Jr., the latter the brother of the bride. "Miss Carp is a graduate of! the Wheeling high school with the class of 1936 and is associated with the Chesapeake and Po tomac telephone company. Mr. Meed is a graduate of the Park ersburg high school and Is con nected with the Dr. Pepper Bot tling company of Wheeling, where he and his bride will make their home." LOCAL YOUTH IS WINNER OF AWARD The Reader's Digest Annual Award for Scholastic Achieve ment has been won by the vale dictorian of the class of 1940 at Elkin high school, James A. Har rell, according to an announce ment made Tuesday by Supt. J. Mark McAdams. Each year the Reader's Digest presents this award to young men and women throughout the country who, by successful records in school work, give promise of attainihg leader ship in their communities. Young Harrell is the son of Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Harrell. The teachers of this commun ity axe among those who use ma terial in current magazines as an aid to modern classrom work. 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