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-s-r ^Jke Social l*\ealm News of Parties, Clubs, Weddings TELEPHONE No. 96 SnoiO-Marshall Vows Are Heard Miss Nancy Louise Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall bf Winston-Salem, be came the bride of James Trenton Snow, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snow of Dobson, at 7 p. m. Satur day in the Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem. Rev. L. J. Matthews officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white embroidered marquisette over §at in with a yoke outlined with scal lops and a full skirt. Her finger tip veil of illusion was caught to a halo of illusion and seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of white roses centered with a white orchid. Miss Hope Yancey of Char lotte, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a blue organ dy dress fashioned like that of the bride, and carried a cascade bouquet of multi-colored asters. The bridesmaids, Miss Betty Ann Sechrist, Miss Jeanne Snow, Miss Blanche Shermer and Miss Jean Warrell, wore organdy dresses of yellow, green, orchid, and pink, and carried bouquets of asters tied with ribbon to match their dresses. Clinton Snow of Dobson was his brother’s best man. Ushers were Eugene Marshall, Odell Sechrist, Roger Davis and Harlow Marsh. Following the ceremony, a re ception was held at the home of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Marshall, after which the bridal couple left for a wedding trip. The biide wore a navy Stammer suit with white accessories for travel. On their return, the couple will be at home temporarily with the bridegroom’s parents in Dobson. Mrs. Snow is a student at Rey nolds High School. Mr. Snow is employed by the Chatham Manu facturing Company of this city. Baptist Class Meets Tuesday The Ed Lawrence Bible Class of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Miss Willie Guyer Thursday evening for its regular monthly meeting with 17 members present. Mrs. Silas Nichols, class presi dent, presided over the meeting. The devotional service was con ducted by Mrs. Tom Parnell. After the regular business ses sion, a social half hour was en joyed during which bingo was played and refreshments were ser ved. Mrs. Graham Is Hostess To Club Mrs. H. P. Graham was hostess to the Yadkin Valley Garden Club . Thursday afternoon at her home on Gwyn Avenue. In addition to the club members, Mrs. Cone Cox and Mrs. Robert Tuttle were guests. Mrs. J. H. Beeson presented the program, telling about the Pil grimage to Natchez, Miss., which she made in the Spring. She illus trated her talk wdth pictures. At the conclusion of the meet ing, the hostess served a tempting salad course. B—1 DOLLAR days SPECIALS "Thursday way — Saturday Cream Candy Meta Nelson Regular Price 55c, Special ,, v ,U S P-Milk of Magnesia 50c Value, Special... 25c Value, Special " CLASSES H PBICE Other Values Miss Geraldine Couch Becomes The Bride of John P. Mayer, Saturday MRS. JOHN P. MAYER (PHOTO BY REDMON) In a ceremony marked by beauty and simplicity, Miss Ger aldine Couch of Hampton, Va„ daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lester Clay Couch of this city, became the bride of John P. Mayer of Hampton, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. Prosper A. Mayer of Binghamton, N.v Y. on Saturday, July 30 at 4:30 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. Howard J. Ford, pastor of the First Eaptist Church, heard the vows. A prelude of wedding music was presented by Mrs. J. H. Bee son, pianist, who played “Andante Cantabile” (Tchaikowsky), "Lieb estraume” (Liszt) and during the ceremony, “O Perfect Love” (Barnby). The vows were spoken before an improvised altar formed of Oregon fern, palms, white gladi oli and candles in branched can delabra. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white rayon faille styled with a mar quisette yoke outlined by a wide lace ruffle, fitted bodice, long sleeves ending in ruffles over the hands, a full skirt ending in a short train. Hsr fingertip “veil of bridal illusion cascaded from a lace cornet. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and gypsophilia. Miss Ethelda McArver of Hamp ton, Va., was maid of honor and the bride’s only attendant. She wore a gown of orchid, dotted swiss, styled with a low neckline, fitted bodice, and full skirt. She wore a bandeau of purple asters in her hair and carried an arm bouquet of purple asters tied with pink ribbon. Prosper A. Mayer of Bingham ton, N. Y., acted as best man for his son, Coney Couch, brother of the bride, was an usher. Immediately following the cere mony the bride’s parents enter tained at an informal reception. Assisting in receiving and serving were Mrs. J. D. Brendle, Mrs. Joe Gwyn Bivins and Mrs. Harold Brendle, all of this city; Mrs. L. C. Couch, Jr., of Chapel Hill and Miss May Meadows, Hampton, Va. After the reception the bridal couple left on an unannounced wedding trip. For travel the bride changed to a navy two-piece en semble with pink accessories. Mrs. Mayer, a graduate of Meredith College, Raleigh, has done graduate work in mathema tics at the University of Michi gan. At present she is a mathema tician with the National Advisory committee for Aeronautics, Lang ley Air Force Base, Va. Mr. Mayer is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is em ployed as an aeronautical research scientist with the National Advis ory committee for Aeronautics, Langley Air Force Base, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Mayer will make their home in Hampton, Va., after spending several months in Muroc, Calif. Tribune Staff Feted Saturday Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Laffoon fet ed members of The Tribune staff, their families and carrier boys at a picnic in Neaves Park, Saturday evening. Approximately 50 persons at tended the outing. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rutledge and Dr. and Mrs. Frank Walker, all of Yadkinville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dan Hemmings, of Mountain Park. V.F.W. Group To Sponsor.Benefit The V.F.W. Auxiliary will spon sor a rook and rummy benefit party Tuesday evening, August 9, at 8 o’clock in the V.F.W. club room, located under Harris and Wagoner Clothing Store. The proceeds will go to the Auxiliary’s treasury to finance their activities. Tickets may be secured from auxiliary members and reserva tions may be made by calling Miss Oleen Royall. Miss Tharpe To Wed Mr. Bradley John Koontz Tharpe of Ronda announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Maxine Evelyn, to Ray mond Glenn Bradley, son of Mrs. Lillie Bradlejfc Tharpe, also of Ronda. The wedding is planned for Sat urday, August 20. Miss Current, Mr. Pardue, Engaged Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Current of Hamptonville announce the en gagement of their daughter, Betty Jean, of Hamptonville and High Point, to Ralph Edward Pardue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Par due of Yadkinville. Miss Mayberry To Wed In August Mrs. Marvin Mayberry announ ces the engagement of her daugh ter, Nancy Ann, to Paul J. Barr of Lansing, N. C., and Washington, D. C. The wedding will be an event of j August. ; Bride-Elect Is Shown Courtesies Several pre-nuptial courtesies have been extended Miss Barbara Benson who is to wed John Fair clough, Jr., on September 3. Miss Benson was feted Thurs day morning at a “coke” party by Mrs. Julian Elmore at her home on North Bridge Street. Miss Benson was presented a gift of silver in her chosen wed-* ding pattern and a corsage of gardenias. Remembrances were given to Mrs. Bob Morris of Hendersonville and Mrs. Livingston Williams. Mrs. Luther Baker received the draw prize. Arrangements of mixed Summer flowers were used effectively throughout the home. The guest list included 16 friends of the honoree. * * * Mrs. D. G. Smith honored Miss Benson at a luncheon Thursday at 1 o’clock at her home on North Bridge Street. Covers were laid for 24 guests. Each of the tables was cen tered with an after dinner coffee cup filled with pastel Summer flowers. Bridal place cards mark ed the places of the guests. Miss Benson was presented a corsage and a gift of linen by the hostess. Mrs. Smith also presented rem embrances to Mrs. Edwin Dun can, Jr., of North Wilkesboro and Mrs. Marvin Bowers, Jr., of Louis ville, Ky., visitors in Elkin. * * * Complimenting Miss Benson, Miss Libby Ann Royall entertain ed at a “come and sit” tea at her home on West Main Street, Mon day afternoon. * Approximately 20 guests of the younger set called during the re ceiving hour from 4 until 5 o’clock. Upon the arrival of the guests, the hostess served wedding ices in the shapes of bells, decorated cake, punch, nuts and mints. The home was beautifully dec orated with mixed Summer flow ers, with white gladioli predomi nating, furnishing a pretty party setting. Miss Benson was presented with a corsage and a gift of silver in her chosen wedding pattern. Miss Joan Post of Roanoke, Ala., and Mrs. Edwin Duncan of North Wilkesboro, were given re membrances by Miss Royall. * * * Mrs. George E. Royall and Mrs. Dwayne Irwin entertained at an informal afternoon party, Friday at the home of Mrs. Royall on Church Street, as a courtesy to Miss Benson. The home was beau tifully decorated with artistic ar rangements of Summer flowers. Upon the arrival of the guests the hostesses served punch, ices molded into the shape of white roses, individual decorated cakes, nuts and mints. During the afternoon Mrs. Mau rice Bumgarner, soloist, sang sev eral musical selections, accompan ied at the piano by Mrs. Irwin. Miss Benson was presented a handpainted antique plate by Mrs. Royall, and a gift of silver by Mrs. Irvin. Draw prizes were won by Mrs. D. G. Smith, Mrs. Lee Neaves, Mrs. Robert Hartness and Mrs. Charles Ashby. Twenty-four guests were invited to call during the receiving hour. * * * Mrs. J. S. Hiatt and daughter, Mrs. Marvin Bowers, Jr., enter tained at a “come and sit” tea Tuesday afternoon at their home on Hawthorne Road in honor of Miss Benson. A prettily appointed salad course, sandwiches, decorated cakes, and punch was served by the hostesses. Miss Benson was given a cor sage and a gift of silver in her chosen wedding pattern. Summer flowers, with gladioli predominating were used throughout the home. Approximately 20 friends were invited to call during the receiv ing hour from 4 until 5 o’clock. R. A. Group Meets Friday The Royal Ambassador chapter of the First Baptist Church met Friday afternoon at the church with nine members present. The meeting opened with the group singing “The King’s Busi ness,” followed by the devotionals conducted by Mrs. J. S. Elmore. After the devotionals the group joined in sentence prayers. Declarations and commissions were led by Charles Dean Ed wards. Mrs. F. M. Norman gave the mission study, “Village of Three Wells,” followed by the R. A. bene diction given by Charles Dean Ed wards. Refreshments were enjoyed at the conclusion of the meeting. Mrs. Pruitt Fetes Baseball Players Mrs. Donna Pruitt entertained the Elkin Blanketeers, their wives and friends at a dinner in the pri vate dining room at the Bon-Ton Grill, Sunday evening following he Galax-Elkin game. Mrs. Pruitt is leaving within the next few days for Washing ton, D. C., to take training as a hotel hostess. Approximately 30 persons enjoy ed the occasion. i FREE! For Elkin I DOLLAR DAYS 50-Piece Royal Ruby Dinner Set With The Purchase of Any New Frigidaire Ref rigeralor or Slove With the purchase of nay new Frigidaire refrigerator or Electric Stove, regardless of size or price, we will give absolutely free a beautiful Royal Ruby 50-Piece Dinner Set. Come in today and see this beautiful set of dishes, and let us show you the new Frigidaire refrigeratprs and ranges at new low prices. A GIFT FOR YOU! To everyone visiting our show room for a demonstra tion of Frigidaire stoves and refrigerators, we have a Royal Ruby Ivy Bowl as a free gift. 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