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MRS. P. D. HERNDON, Editor
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Mrs. G. F. Lattimore, Jr. Lutheran Choir
Honored At Reception Have Dinner Party
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PHONE 167
One of the largest and most out
standing parties of last week was,
<he one given Saturday afte.noon by
Mrs. G. F. Lattimore, honoring her
daughter in-law, Mrs. G. F. Latti
more, J r;, a recent bride.
The attractive horn* was excep
tionally lovely for this occasion. As
you entered the floral arrangements
on the drop leaf table of white glads
red carnations and red baby breath,
the Magnolia leaves and nandina '
berries on the piano, 'he low bowl '
of red carnations <ind white asters
in the hall h'ciided in with the color
scheme of the paper.
Mrs. E. W. Griffin welcomed J
guests on their arrival. Mrs. Arnold 1
Kiser received guests in the living ?
room. Mrs. H. S. Blackmer introdu- 1
ccd guests to Mrs. Lattimore, Mrs. I
G, F. Latimore, Jr? honoree, and Mrs. j
R. Shelton White, of Raleigh, a sis- j
ter-in-iaw of the hostess. ? i
The mantle in the living rodm'
held a centered bowl of yellow snap ]
dragon and asters with tendrils of i
fern extending to cloissone Valses on
each end.
On the tables were other low ar-'j
rangements of snapdragons, garden |
las, and carnations in shades of,
* yellow. .1
Mrs. L. W. llamrlck of Boiling
Springs greeted at the dining room
door, also giving out madeira nap
kins, party plates consisted of pop
over shells of chicken salad, cheese
straws, assorted nuts, heart-shaped t
pickles, bell shaped sandwiches and i
tiot tea were passed by Mesdames
H. R. Webb, George Houser, Garland
Still, W. K- Mauney, Jr., PJiilllp Patf
gelt and. C. 0- Blantoi).
The dining table with the beauti
ful cut work and lace edged ma
deira cloth, centered with en
trancing arrangement of white dou
ble Ester Reed daisies, c'.:ysanthe
mums, carnations and baby's breath
with the antique silver candiabras,
white tapers, silver ' antique nut
(bowls, silver trays of cheese straws
was a ravishing scent of beauty.
The silver service and candalbras on
the buffet, the fioril arrangement
of white snapdragons and carna
tions on the chest added much to
lovely dining room.
Mrs. J. A, Nelsler received in thei
Th<; men of the St Matthew's Lu- ,
therait church choir were entertain- j
ed by the women of the choir' At an
infoimal dinner on Wednesday j
night, DecembcJr 7, n the recreation
hall of the church. I
The ,tabje was beautifully ap
pointed with Christmas decorations
and the members found their place
from individual place cards of tiny
Christmas trees. Pastor and Airs:
Stender were guests of the choir. Af- ]
ter a three course dinner, the ban
quet hall was upset and turned into
a music room where choir pr.;c- !
tice was held, with the following
members present: Mrs. James Simp
son, Miss Ruth Randall, Miss Sylvia
Randall, Mrs. Willie Grice, Mrs. Hil
dreth Sherer, Mrs. Frances Mltchem,1
Mrs. Helen McGill, Miss Helen Ram,
sey, Miss Mary Ann Crouse, Mri;. Joe
Moore, and Messers George Houser,
Garland Still, James Simpson, Gene
Gladden, W. K. Mauney, and Clar
ence My el's, 'Jf(- . t
hall. On the chest of drawers was
a bowl of red baby's breath and
fern with a cluster of red berries in
the center.
Receiving in the den and passing
cranberry juice from an Old Eng
lish Tolle tray were Mrs. H R. Neis
ler, Mrs. W. L. Ramseur and Mrs. C.
F. Mauney.
From the unique spray of love ap
ples in the lustre pitcher on the
desk, the pyracantha berries, used
on the tables with the green leaves
and the soft glow from the red can
dles',' the cherry glow from the open
fire made you want to linger on.
Presiding at the desk with the
bride's register were Miss Mary Bell
Teague and Mrs. J. M. Cooper. The
candles in antique holders were
entwined with illy of the valley and
small white ribbons, a slipper with
dainfy flowers made a lovely set
ting for the register.
Good-byes were said by Mrs. Hugh
Ormand in a room that was lovely
with antique furniture. On the man
tie the pink sweet peas and snap
dragons blended in with the dresden
lamp and arrangement on the table.
More than 150 friends of the hos
tess and honoree ealled between the
hours of 3:30 and 5:30.
I*ii s. iijrtaur Hay
Entertains D. A. R.
Mrs. Arthur Hay, very graciously
entertained member of the Colonel
Frederick Hambright chapter of the
D. A. R. and invited guests at her
J home on Wednesday afternoon.
The home was made attractive
I with lovely arrangements of yellow
| chrysanthemums, roses, and green
! ery. Nine members were pfesen*.
| Mrs. Frank Summers, the regent,
1 presided over the business session.
, After the regular ritual, minutes and
' roll call, Mrs. C. E. Nelsler gave a
! report of boxes sent to Crossnore
I School and read a letter from the
chapter Becker girl, Jacqueline Cof
I fee. A message from the State Re*
gent, Miss Virginia Home, was read.
1 The members also brought gifts to
send to veterans in hospitals for
j Christmas. " j
The program for the afternoon
was presented by Mrs. W. T. Weir,
who gave a most enlightening and
Challenging discussion of "Com- j
munism in the United State." Mrs. :
Weir discussed the forceful methods,
| purposes of the Communists. She
I brought home the spread of Com- ;
1 munlsm and the deep infiltration:
i into our own communities In clos
I ing, she contrasted Christianity to
. Communism and pointed out the
great challenge to every American
citizen.
IJuring the social hour, the hos
tess served a delicious salad plate !
wltn accesories. Invited guests in - 1
eluded Mfg. Ellerbe, Mrs. Short, Mrs. .
Thomson and Mrs. Harrill.
Story Hour At Library
Friday 4 P.M.
Story telling hour Friday at 4 p.
m. in ?he library will be for children
! in the first and second grades,
j Mrs. J. B. Simpson will tell Christ
mas Stories, Mrs. J. G. Darracott
.will be hostess.
' It is urged that children in these
I grades come and enjoy the after
noon.
Girl Scout Uniform
Exchange December 10
Girl Scout Uniform Exchange will
be held on December 40 at First Bap
tist church Hut in Gastonia. The
hours are from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
? This exchange is a service project
of Troop 9 in Gastonia. Anyone in
the Pioneer Girl Scout Area can
bring in all usable, out-grawr. uni
forms, washed and pressed, Brown
ie, Intermediate or Senior. Attach
name and address, size, and amount
wanted for the uniforms. Girls with
[out uniforms are urged to buy one
at reduced rates.
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STILL PLENTY OF TOP BARGAINS!
Keeter's Sale
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Of Ladies'
Redactions to Vt Original Price
SAVE IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
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Social Calendar
Thursday
8:00? Mrs. H. R. Neisler. Miss Pat
Neisler are entertaining at
bridge, a.-,- a courtesy to Mrs.
G. F. Lattimore, Jr.
fridoY
3:00? Mrs. Sam Davis will be hos
tess to the Fortnjgljters club
entertaining at thf> Country
Club. '
7:00 ? Supreme Forest Woodman Cir
cle will meet at the Woodman
Hall.
Saturday
2-30 ? The piano students of Mrs. J.
C. Bridges win have a party
St her home. *
8:00-? Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Abbott
will be hosts to the Bid and |
! Bye club. '
Monday
2:30 ? The Duplicate Bridge club
meets with Mrs, J. M. Cooper
st her home on Piedmont ave.
7:30 ? The Mary Kennedy Circle of
the A. R. P. church meets at '
the home of Mrs. J. L. McGill.
Circle 3 of the Central Metho
dist church meets at the home
of Mrs. Clay Poston.
Circle 2 of the' Presbyterian j
church meets at the home of
Mrs, Jack Arnette.
The Rachel Mitchem society
of the Lutheran church will
enterain the Myrtle Derrick!
and AUie Bell societies for the!
regular December meeting.
,8:00 ? Circle 3 of the Presbyterian!
church meets at. the. home of;
Mrs. O. P. Lewis.
Cornelia Lovell circle of First
Baptist church meets at the
home of Mrs Ray Kirby.
Frances Hamilton circle of the
A. R. P. church meets at the
home of Mrs 'John Gamble.
1 Tuesday
3:00 ? Lula Herndon circle of the
Baptist church meet9 at the
home of Mrs. L. L. Benson.
The Contract Club meets with
Mrs. George W. Mauney at 1
her home.
7:00 ? Frances Hord circle of the Bap '
tist church meets at the home
of Mrs. Baxter Hayes.
Mrs. Aubrey Mauney will be
hostess to members of the
Study Club.
7:30 ? Sophia Nichols circle of the
Baptist church meets at the
home of Miss Irene Allen.
Wednesday
1:00? Mrs. W. <K. Mauney, Jr., Mrs.
<<1. B. Simpson are entertaining
with a bridge luncheon, hon
oring Mrs. H. P. Neisler.
3:00 ? Kings Mountain Garden Club
meets with MYs. W. L. Ram
seur. Mrs. GG. H. Mauney will
be in charge of a Christmas
program.
West School PTA meets at the
school.
Thursday " '
7:30? Gleaners Sunday school class
will have a Christmas party
ft t the Woman's club.
Friday V
7:30? Intermediates of the First Bap
tist church will have a Christ
mas party.
Junior. Woman's Club
Met Monday Night
The monthly meeting of the Ju
nior Woman's club was held Mon
day night in the club house.
The mantle In the club lounge
was banked In greenery and color
ful Christmas decorations, greenery
and red berries were used on the
desk while the main point of inter
est was the Christmas tree with the
beautifully wrapped packages.
Miss Elizabeth Anthony, as guest
speaker, gave a very Interesting and
helpful talk on "Color Harmony in
the Home."
A short business meeting was
held, after which a social hour was
enjoyed, climaxing this was the. ex
change of gifts by the members,
i The hostesses were Mrs. Blllie
Weir and Mrs. Paul McGinnis. Dur
ing this time they served delicious
refershments carrying out the
Christmas motif.
Pauline Club Met
Tuesdays Night
The Pauline Community Club met !
Tuesday night, December 6, In the
club house.
j: The meeting was opened -with the
group singing, "Foot Steps of Jes
us." Mrs. Earl Led ford gave the de
votional followed with prayer by
Mrs. Jack Hullender.
During the business, plans were
made to bring Christmas Cheer to
the elderly people of the community.
{ Winners in the games and con l
tests during the social period went
to Mrs. May Gordon and Mrs. Vera
t-Ccah. ? .
I Peaches with ' whipped cream,
cake, sandwiches and coffee was
served by the hostesses, Mesdames
) Clyde Jolly, Clyde Blackwell and
' Hsnylftmmel.
, The meerjng was closed with the
Lord's Praygg ;v
|j Birth Announcements
|L Mr. ard Mrs. Jesse Martin, 611
J| Gold street, announce the birth of a
Mrs. G. F. Lattimore
Bridge Club Hostess
Mrs. G. F. Lattimore delightfully
entertained- the member of the
Tuesday Bridge this week.
The home was beautifully deed'
rated withm a variety of flowers
and Christmas greens.
Mrs. H. R. Nelsler received high
score prize for the afternoon.
When cards were laid aside the
hostess served light refreshments |
carrying out the Christmas motif. |
Personals
Little Sammy Houston is recover
ing from pneumonia.
Miles Mauney left Monday night
for New York City.
Mrs. Fred Hambright who felt and
broke her hip thirteen weeks "ago,
and has been In the Gaston Memo
rial hospital is now at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. B. O. Weaver.
Mrs. E. L. Campbell returned Mon
day from the Garrison General- hos
pital in Gastonia where she has
been a patient for the past several
weeks. -
Little Wally Harris, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jamee Harris, has been con
fined to hie bed this week with
symtoms of measles.
Mrs." Humes Houston had the mis
fortune to stumbh over a chair and
fracture several ribs. She is still con
fined to her bed.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ward attended
the Shrine gamp in Charlotte Satur
day afternoon.
Mrs. Jl* Shelton has returned to
her home, iii Raleigh after a visit
with her sisfter-ln-law, Mrs. G., F.
Lattlmore, and Mr. Lattlmore,
Mrs. J. B. Thomasson, Mrs. Abresch
and Dick Thomasson of Gaston ia
left Thursday morning for Palm
Harbor, Fla., to spend the Winter.
Farm people save a lot more of
what they earn than do city folks.
One survey in Iowa shows that farm
families put almost twice as much
Into savings as do town (folks with
the same Income.
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