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Thursday, June 13, 1940 ®SCd ETY. Mason Lillard Bible Class To Meet The Mason Lillard Bible class of the Methodist church will meet Monday evening, June 17, at 7:45, at the home of Miss Blanche Dixon, on Gwyn Ave nue. All members are cordially invited to attend. Ashley-Ashley Mr. and Mrs. William Ashley announce the marriage of their daughter, Nellie, to Clarence Ash ley, of Boonville. The marriage was solemnized May 18, at Inde pendence, Va. Mr. Ashley is with the Elkin Motor Car company here. They will reside in Jonesville. Junior Garden Club Meets Thursday Afternoon The Junior Yadkin Valley Gar den club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Grace Laf foon on Church street, with 10 members present. The program was an informal discussion of flowers with all of the members participating. Plans were made for the July meeting, which will be a picnic session at the home of Miss Eleanor Hayes. Refreshments were served dur ing a pleasant social hour. Mrs. Caudill Entertains Bible School Workers at Luncheon Mrs. O. V. Caudill entertained at a delightful luncheon Tuesday at her home on Gwyn avenue, having as guests the faculty of the daily vacation Bible school, which is in progress at the Pres byterian church. Covers were placed for Mrs. O. T. Blackburn, Mrs. Hoke F. Henderson, Mrs. Virgil Beroth, Misses Mary Sale, Mary Hartzog, Mary Clapp, Hel en and Rachel Caudill, Rev. O. V. Caudill, Miss Maxine Weaver, of Lansing; John Smith, of Sara sota, Fla.; Ralph Buchanan, of Plumtree, and Sam Patterson, of Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Neaves Entertain To Honor Bridal Party Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neaves entertained at a picnic supper at their private pic nic ground to honor their daugh ter, Miss Emalene Neaves, and Hartley Lord, who were married Saturday. The guest list in cluded members of their weddihg YES We Install INLAID LINOLEUM on KITCHEN SINK DRAIN BOARDS AND ANY KIND OF FLOORS We Guarantee A Perfect Job Let Mr. Elmer Ward give you an estimate on any size job. Mr. Ward has had six years' experience in Elkin in addition to factory training. SAVE AT EAGLE FURNITURE COMPANY ELKIN, N. C. party, the out-of-town wedding guests, and a few close friends. Supper was served in the sum mer house. The day marked the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Hartley L. Lord of Kennebunk, Me., and Mrs. Johnny Rogers of Portland, Me., mother and sister of the bridegroom-elect, and a birthday cake for each of them graced the table. Mission Circle Meets Thursday Evening Circle number four of the Wo man's Society of Christian Ser vice of the Methodist church met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E. Carl Boyles on West Main street, with Mesdames Clyde Hall and J. Coke Marion associate hostesses, with 17 mem bers and one visitor present. Mrs. Max Boyles, circle chair man, presided over the meeting and conducted the devotionals. The missionary topic "Women and the Kingdom of God in Japan," was discussed by Mrs. Herman P. Duncan and Miss Ophelia Paul. During a pleasant social hour the hostesses served a tempting refreshment course. Mr. and Mrs. Folger Entertain At Dinner Friday Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Folger entertained at dinner Friday ev ening at their home on Gwyn Avenue to honor Miss Emalene Neaves, sister of Mrs. Folger, and Hartley Lord, who were married Saturday. The guest list included mem-' bers of the wedding party and out-of-town wedding guests. Lark spur, old-fashioned pinks, sweet peas and magnolia blossoms were used in an attractive arrange ment throughout the home. The dining room table was covered with a white satin cloth and centered with a silver bowl of magnolias. On each of the small tables where the guests were seated, were antique vases filled with pansies. Dinner was served buffet' style. Engagement of Miss Boles Is Announced Thursday Mesdames O. E., R. G. and A. L. Boles and Mrs. Ode Travis en tertained at a lovely party Thurs day evening at the home of the former in Jonesville to announce the engagement of Miss Cath erine Boles to D. Phillip Wilkins. The marriage will be solemnized in a private church ceremony the latter part of this month. The home was decorated throughout with pink and white rosebuds, effecting an artistic color scheme. Four tables were placed for bridge and three for cubical hearts. In the games scoring honors went to Mrs. Lee Neaves and Mrs. Clyde Cothren. Miss Boles, bride-elect, was pre sented crystal in her wedding pattern. At the conclusion of the play an ice course, in which the chosen color scheme was accentuated, was served. Miss Swaim Is Bride of M. C. Dobbins, Jr. A marriage of cordial interest was that of Miss Evelyn Swaim and M. C. Dobbins, Jr., which was solemnized Saturday morning at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swaim, with Rev. Clete Simmons officiating. The vows were spoken before an improvised altar of fern and bas kets of white flowers. Only the immediate families of the young couple were present for the cere mony. The bride wore a becoming dress of blue crepe with white ac cessories and a shoulder bouquet of valley lilies. Mrs. Dobbins was educated at the JOnesville school. Mr. Dob bins, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles C. Dobbins, Sr., at tended West Yadkin school and is employed with Chatham Man ufacturing company. Following a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins will make their home with the bride's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. McNeer and Mr. and Mrs. Reich Entertain At Cake Catting Following the Neaves - Lord wedding rehearsal Friday evening at the Methodist church, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McNeer of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. John Reich of Statesville, entertained at a cake cutting at the McNeer home on Church street. The home was artistically ar ranged with garlands of pink Dorothy Perkins roses, larkspur and delphinium. The dining ta ble was covered with a handsome embroidered cloth and centered with a three-tier wedding cake. The cake was decorated in pink and white and topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom. The traditional symbols were drawn from the cake by members of the wedding party by means of pink satin ribbons. From the THE ELPW TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Where's That Canary? I BOSTON, Mass The grin on thin nameless little tiger kitten is not because of a canary inside, bnt for tbe camera as he romped home with first prise in the kitten class at the Dedham Country and Polo Clnb pet show. dining room chandelier delicate pink roseouds were suspended on streamers of white satin ribbons. Ices in bridal moulds were served with weuding cake and mints. The guest list included approx imately 95. Guests in addition to those here for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Barringer of Statesville. Miss Neaves b Bride of Mr. Lord in Brilliant Church Ceremony The wedding of Miss Emalene Bryant Neaves, of this city, and Hartley Lord, of Kennebunk, Me., and Boston, was solemnized in a brilliant ceremony Saturday at high noon at the Methodist church. Rev. Herman F. Dun can, pastor of the bride, and Rev. L. B. Abernethy, a former pastor, officiated, using the dou ble ring ritual. Palms, fern and regal lilies were massed about the altar and choir loft to make a background for the wedding party. A program of pre-nuptial music was given by Mrs. Van W. Dillon, Jr., of this city, organist, and Mrs. Hugh Hill Chatham, of Stanleytown, Va., soprano soloist. Mrs. Dillon played "Calm as the Night" (Bohm); "O, Thou Sub lime, Sweet Evening Star" (Wag ner) and "Romance in E Flat" (Williams).. Mrs. Chatham sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" (Stults), and "Because" (D'Har delot). "To a Wild Rose" (Mac- Dowell) was played while the vows were being spoken. "The Lohengrin" and Mendelssohn's wedding marches were used for the processional and recessional. The bride was given in mar riage by her father, William Av ery Neaves. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Frank Lord, of Kennebunk, as best man. Miss Rosamond Neaves, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and her bridesmaids were her sister, Mrs. Franklin Folger, Jr., Mrs. William Bernard Har ris, Jr., and Miss Anna Atkinson, all of this city, and Mrs. Johnny Rogers, of Portland, Me., sister of the bridegroom. The ushers were Sam Neaves, of this city, brother of the bride, Montford Variel and Homer Waterhouse, of Cam bridge, Mass., and Ralph Harvey, of Wellesley Hills, Mass. The bride wore an exquisite wedding gown of silk starched marquisette, with inserts of Chantllly lace in the skirt and outlining the court train. The same lace outlined the square neck and the leg o' mutton sleeves, which came to a point over the hand. Her bridal veil of illusion fell in three tiers from a coronet of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor and brides maids wore dresses in design and material like that of the bride, except that the full skirts were of an even length and the puffed sleeves ended above the elbow, with matching turbans of tulle, with short veils. The maid of honor wore blue marquisette and carried an arm bouquet of yellow rosebuds tied with yellow satin ribbons, and the bridesmaids' dresses were of pale yellow and their flowers were talisman roses and blue delphinium, tied with bronze satin ribbons. Each of them wore a string of pearls, a gift of the bride. Mrs. Neaves, mother of the bride, wore a formal dress of pale gray lace and chiffon, with a close fitting turban of rose color ed flowers. Her corsage was of purple orchids. Mrs. Lord, mother of the bride groom, wore a dress of ice blue lace with a picture hat of deli cate pink, and white orchids. Mrs. Lord is the second daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Av ery Neaves, of this city, her father being vice-president and general superintendent of Chat ha m Manufacturing Company. She attended the Woman's Col lege of the Uhiversity of North Carolina, and was one of Elkin's most popular and attractive girls. .Since the announcement of her ! engagement she has been accord ed many social courtesies. I Mr. Lord is the son of Mrs. Hartley L. Lord and the late Hart ley Little Lord, of Kennebunk, Me. He la a graduate of Bow doin College, where he organized the Bowdoln College Rifle Team In his sophomore year. He is a member of the Sigma Nu frater nity. He is associated with R. C. Harvey and company, of Boston, Mass. Immediately after the cere mony a luncheon was given for members of the bridal party and out-of-town wedding guests at the home of the bride's parents. The spacious home was arranged throughout with mountain laurel, roses, magnolias and other gar den flowers. The guests were greeted by Mrs. J. R. Poindexter and Franklin Polger, Jr., and were introduced to the receiving line, which was composed of the bridal party, Mr. and Mrs. Neaves, parents of the bride, and Mrs. Lord, mother of the bride groom. Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Dortch presided in the gift room and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox di rected the guests to the dining room, where Mrs. Carl Poindexter and Mrs. R. B. Harrell presided. Luncheon was served buffet style. Goodbyes were said to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Graham. Out-of-town guests for the wpdding were: Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Halsey, Donald Halsey, Mrs. Vir gil Cox, Virgil Cox, Jr., Charles E. Cox, grandfather of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Cam Fields, of Mouth of Wilson, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Osborne, of Inde pendence, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Chdrles Waugh, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Payne, Miss Edna Cox, Miss Elaine McMillan and Joe Neal Payne, of Galax, Va.; Mrs. B. F. Folger, Sr., and R. Cleve Lewel lyn, of Dobson; Miss Nell Nowlin and Miss Sarah Mae Edgerton, of Greensboro; Miss Mary Cochrane and Miss Margaret Mabrey, of Concord; Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Graham and Misses Marion and Beryl Graham, of Lewisville; Miss Louise Purcelle, of Red Springs; Mrs. James Baldwin, of Medina, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ragsdale, of Leaksville; Dr. and Mrs. Horack, of Durham; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hill Chatham, of Stanleytown, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harris, of Winston- Salem; A. L. Butler, Alex and Gene Motsinger, Misses Mary and Lillian Miller, Winston-Salem; Mrs. Hartley L. Lord, Miss Anna Dingley and Frank D. Lord, of Kennebunk, Me.; Homer Water house and Montford Variel, of Cambridge, Mass.; Miss Carolyn Church, Brookline, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Harvey, Misses Anne, Jane and Blanche Harvey, Wellesley Hills, Mass.; Mrs. Johnny Rogers, Portland, Me.; Miss Lucinda Ford, Troy, N. Y.; Miss Carolyn Rogers, Bennetts ville, S. C.; Dr. and Mrs. Fraser Lapsley, Badin; Mr. and Mrs. John Reich, Statesville; E. Kap lan, New London, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. El vin Evoy, Frank Baltz, Sam Burr roughs and Bert Cloud, of Phila delphia, Pa.; and Richard Atkin son, of Mars Hill. , Following the luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Lord left for a wedding trip through the New 1 England states. For travel the bride wore a two-piece suit of black chiffon, an adaptation of a Balenciaga model, with a powder blue blouse of embroidered organdy. Her hat was of black Shantung straw, bonnet style, trimmed with velvet ribbon in the same shade as her blouse. Other accessories were of black. Her corsage was of roseS and valley lilies, lifted from her wedding bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. Lord will reside in Wellesley Hills, Mass., upon their return from their wedding trip. LESS In 1939, United States farm land planted to soil-depleting crops was about 23,000,000 acres less than the average for the pre ceding ten years, says a Triple-A announcement. WTART/ST'S NOTE: r THIS IS A PICTURE. |j OF DAP WHO JUST 1 OPENED THE FATHER'S DAY GIFTS HIS FAMILY GOV FOR HIM FROM Shaving Seto - Electric Rasors Pipes and Tobaccos Parker and SheaXfers Fountain Pens SALE 1' Including a shipment of new summer ? weight, all on sale at areaibreatf ° ry ° u • • • anddad! n ° w I ffS&M imSk. i ■ you can give him severa l Arrow shirts as I J OTip w \ well as buy * supply for yourself at our lOW price! A " styles on sale> deluding Jg Every "DAD" Wants ksm INTERWOVEN SOCKS Give Dad Interwoven '"JP socks! Save plenty at our i low prices. 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