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Reception At Country Club Is Brilliant Social Affair Society events in Roanoke Rap ids reached the peak of brilliance last Tuesday evening in the recep tion given at the Country Club by ^tr. and Mrs. Stanley Ellis Crew in honor of Captain James Win field Crew, Jr., and his recent bride, the former Miss Mary Jane Arnold, of Quincy, HI. The club house was beautiful with lavender chrysanthemums and evergreens decorations. Covering the bride’s table and the coffee tables were beautiful hand-made imported linens. Cen tering the bride's table was a large •ase of white snapdragons, glad iola and carnations. The tables were lighted with candles in sil ver candelabra. Upon entering the guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Mitchell. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Mur phrey directed them to the bride’s . register, whioh was presided over ; by Miss Virginia Blount. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Gregory of Halifax introduced the guests to the re Jl^eiving line in which were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ellis Crew, Cap tain and Mrs. James Winfield Crew, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Janies Winfield Crew, Sr., Captain and Mrs. James Deputy of Milford, Dela., and Mr. and Mrs. William Lunsford Long of Warrenton. Directing guests to the dining room were Mrs. GeOrge Hayes, Sr., and Mrs. George Hayes, Jr. There they were served an iced course, hot coffee, mints and salted nuts by Miss Bernice Collins, Mrs. Grace Kennedy and Miss Mamie Nash of Weldon, Mrs. Thomas Merritt of Norfolk, Miss Doris Hedgepeth, Mrs. George Hayes, Jr., Mrs. M. C. Newsom, Jr., Miss Sara Pope and Miss Dora Clark. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Traynham directed to the coffee tables pre sided over by Mrs. R. W. Taylor and Mrs. Vernie Eddins. Assisting in entertaining the guests were Mr. and Mrs. McRae Faison, Mrs. M. C. Maddrey, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, Jr., of Warrenton, and Mrs H. M. Neville of Weldon. Goodbyes were said to Mr. a,nd Mrs. M. H. Mitchell. Music for the occasion was beau tifully rendered by Mrs. W. A. China of Roanoke Rapids and Mrs. J. A. Fleetwood of Conway, violinists, with Mrs. Kenneth Stokes of Severn at the piano. More than 400 guests called to congratulate the bride and bride groom during the hours between 7 and 10. Doris Hedgepeth Is Hostess at Bridge Party For Mary Taylor On Wednesday evening Miss Doris Hedgepeth honored Miss Mary Taylor, bride-elect with a bridge party, at her home on Hamilton Street. There were five tables of bridge guest, with sev eral others coming in for re freshments. Throughout the home bowls of lovely chryanthemums added their beauty. Several pro gressions were played before the scores were collected. Miss Mar gie Fleetwood was winner of high score prize and Miss Guy Boyd was second high. The floating prize went to Miss Jo Johnson, and the honoree was rembered with china in her pattern. As sisting Miss Hedgepeth with this lovely party, was her mother Mrs. M. H. Hedgepeth. A delightful iAi jAI jAl jAl jAl jAl jAl lAi" ’A* *dk* **.* -jk? ^ salad plate was served at ten thirty and each guest were rem bered with a miniture corsage. Attractive favors were on each plate, carring out the bridal motif. The guest for the evening in cluded Mesdames W. P. Taylor, W. E. Murphy, Clarence Coburn, George Wood, Rudolph Williams, George Hayes, Jr., George Taylor, Fannie . Hayes, 'Misses Elsie Cherry, Ruby Maddry, Jo Johnson, Margie Fleetwood, Guy Boyd, Margaret Manning, Martha Rob Cherry, Gwendolyn Coburn, Eliz beth Brown, the honoree and Lt. Virginia Wilson. Bride-Elect is Honored At Bridge Shower Miss Mary Taylbr, bride-elect, was honored on Thursday of last week with a miscellaneous bridge shower by Mrs. Frank Kemp, a,t the home of Mrs. Kemp on Wash ington street. Three tables of play ers enjoyed several progressions before the scores were added. Mrs. J. M. C. Covington was found to hold the highest score and was presented a prize, which she in turn presented to the honored guest. Mixed flowers were effec tively used for decorations, and a salad plate was enjoyed for re „• 'al* •a.* • ... ............ freshments. rhe lovely gifts re ceived by Miss Taylor were 'open ed and she expressed her thanks to each one. Those making up the tables were: Miss Mary Taylor, , honoree, Mrs. W. f*. Taylor, Mrs. Johnnie Martin, Mrs. W. D. Hall, Mrs. J. M. C. Covington, Mrs. H. E. Lee, Mrs. W. E. Murphy, Mrs. Jesse Harrell, Mrs George Wood, Mrs. Lyle Wilson, Mrs. Loftin Moody and Mrs. Gordon Berk stresser. Contract Club Enjoys Wednesday Meeting* The members of the Contract Club enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. W. L. Medlin on Wednesday of last week. A sweet course was served as soon as the guests ar rived. Fall flowers were very ef fective in their arrangement. The highest score for the afternoon was made by Mrs. Howard Pruden, the hostess presenting her with an attractive prize. Those making up the tables were: Mrs. Gordon Berk stresser, Mrs. P. E. Ransom, Mrs. Lyle Wilson, Mrs. Frank Kemp, Mrs. T. J. Alford, Mrs. Clyde Liske, Mrs. Howard Pruden, and Mrs. Roderick Meikle. ^ --$» €2r <3 PEGGY ANN Jtffc !005 ROANOKE AVENUE | THE FIRST PLACE TO LOOK FOR \ Slips — Gowns Pajamas — Negligees —Housecoats — Robes — Costume Jew elry — Compacts — Handkerchiefs — Billfolds — Change Purses — Bunny Mittens — Hat and Glove Sets — Scarfs — Sweaters — Bags and Gloves. They’re here! \ m ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft It ii american jgj opulence jgj ‘Mi Mg g: as seen in | JUNIOR :«i BAZAAR :« What an important role the new silhouette plays in our most jlp jecent collection of dresses by ANNIE LAURIE. Wide, soft jgg shoulders, a minuscule waist and peplum-accented hips are m typical ... as in the junior fashion sketched above. Here ex-. pressed in suave DUPLEX crepe ... so adaptable to lovely m 1 ine . . . with shield medallion of gold and jewels for added glitter-glamour. Pefinitely a dress to cut a most romantic figure ...and it's just one of a current collection. Sizes9to15and12to18. I PEGGY ANN fH 1005 ROANOKE AVE. ! festive I HOUOA^ i FASHIONS hf anmej^Lt te and a wonderful collection of I dresses they are ... especially ( designed for mistletoe kissing and other happy holiday do-! ings! Sizes 9 to 15 and 12 to 18. mmmmmwmanmi - * r s m p p p mmie N g i •”* p p It s a wonderful season for glitter-conscious trims . . . for luxury loving fabrics.as in these worldly little black dresses * ‘p by ANNIE LAURIE Both gleam with sequin or gold kid trim. Both are made In rich crepe by BLOOMSBURG ... ‘p so right for this season’s curving lines. It’s an opulent feeling, p of course, and typical of each fashion in our new Annie Laurie collection. Sizes 9 to 15 and 12,to 18. 'P PEGGY ANN 1 1005 ROANOKE AVE. 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