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Cape Fear Garden Club Opens Season With Talk By Mr. Campbell, Designer The Cape Fear Garden club, wi lder the leadership of Mrs. J. Henry Gerdes as president, open ed a new year yesterday with 4 meeting in St. James parish house with Walter E. Campbell of .Greensboro, landscape designer, as guest speaker. Prior to Mr. Campbell’s talk, the club held a short business meet ing with routine reports being giv en by the officers and chairmen of the club. Possibly the most inter esting report was that made by the president who stated the club would this year hold its annual flower show. This will be the first show, on a large scale, to be stag ed by the club since the war, and much interest was shown in this announcement. The show, to be staged here next April, will be under the chairmanship of Mrs. Arthur C. Diehl, who has in the past been responsible for very successful and beautiful shows. Mrs. W. E. Curtis, treasurer, announced that the new year -books had been mailed this week. Mrs. J. B. Cranmer recording secretary, announced the state meeting of the board of directors of the North Carolina Garden club would be held in Raleigh to day at the Carolina hotel. Two new members were voted into membership of the club, they were Mrs. E. B. Bugg and Mrs. William Head. Mrs. Marie Frederick, New York representative of the Colum bia Concerts, now in Wilmington working with the local member ship campaign, made a short talk before the group. Mrs. P. R. Smith, program chairman, urged members to at tend meetnig this year and to bring other members, who have not been attending all meetings in the past. Mrs. Smith presented Mrs. Applewhite who introduced the speaker of the morning, Mr. Camp bell. Mr. Campbell, an outstanding landscape designer of North Carolina, spoke informally with the group on the prollems of landscaping, giving many hints which will prove very worth-while to persons who are planning to build a home, such as selecting a lot carefully, not for beauty alone, but soil, location, the type of trees on lot and many more helpful hints. Mr. Campbell illustrated his talk with a number of very in teresting slides explaining the main points of landscape design ing and selection of home site. The Rev. Walter B. Freed, pas tor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, led the devotional. ic WE, THE WOMEN The Bridge Table---Death To Secrets By RUTH MILLETT It has finally been revealed that husbands of bridge-playing women were rejected for work on the atomic bomb. Why? Because, according to Dr. Joseph C. \'ris of Tulane Uni versity, who aided in the re cruiting of work ers, it was fear ed “the bridge playing wife would worm the secret of her husband’s job from him and then in-adver tently let that secret slip out ever the bridge table.” is nccn They were wise men who fore saw that potential threat to mili tary secrecy. For if private matters that should remain private ever come out any where—it is over the bridge table when a bunch of women start try ing to out-do each other,in provid ing how much they know that the others don’t know. Compethion for center of the stage in a strictly feminine gath ering does something to women that makes them tell things they know they haven’t any business telling. A Matter of Pride And it isn’t hard to imagine that the wife of an atomic bomb worker —forced to listen during bridge game after bridge game to other women bragging about their hus bands overseas — might one day weaken and say defiantly, ‘Well, George isn’t in uniform but . . .’’ And then go on to impress the other women with the importance of George’s civilian job. For women just, can’t be bested at bridge-table gossip—and what a woman knows is fully as import ant to the enjoyment of the game as the cards she holds and how she plays them. Schools Musi Solve Problem Of Rising U. S. Divorce Rale By FRANX FRAWLEY AP NEWSFEATURES LOS ANGELES—America must look to its schools to solve the problem of increasing divorce, says Dr. Paul Popenoe, nationally recog nized authority on domestic rela tions. Schools can and should provide a thorough education for marriage, he says, but the chief difficulty is that “nobody is willing to take the initiative in finding a place for this education in our school cur riculums. “Administrators, generally, are from the old school of thought, and are unaware that the home pat tern is being destroyed.’’ Dr. Popenoe, who founded the American Institute of Family Re lations back in 1930, pointed to the mounting divorce rate in Los Angeles as an indication of the trend in marital relations. For the first six months of this year, 17,488 marriage licenses were issued here and 15,216 divorce suits filed. The divorce rate: 87 per cent. Last year it was 84 per cent, and the year before 74 per cent. When demobilization is complet ed, Dr. Popenoe believes, the di vorce rate is quite likely to exceed that of marriages. divorce is on me increase every where except in South Carolina, where the state constitution forbids it. Parents, in failing to solve their own domestic problems, are dis qualifying themselves as counsel lors for their children, and the churches, Popenoe points out, do not reach enough people. ‘If other states want to reduce divorce,” Popenoe advises, 'they can do so, not by copying the con stitutional prohibition of South Carolina, but by adopting an atti tude which South Carolina does possess, an attitude of determined idealism, a belief that family life is so important as to justify a real effort for its success.” The schools, Popenoe declares, can inculcate this idealism, and provide education for marriage. Sex education is only a part of the program, but an important one. Pittsburg’s public and parochial schools, he said, provided volun tarily-enrolled classes in sex educa tion, and four years later illegiti mate pregnancies had been reduced 50 per cent. There still is some disrimination, nationally, against married women teachers, but California, which once frowned upon them, now has as many married as single women in its schools. ‘‘And,” Popenoe be lieves, ‘‘there are sufficient teach ers of both sexes capable of pre paring people for marriage.’’ Dr. Popenoe, a prolific writer on social biology and a lecturer at the University of Southern Cali fornia. was asked by the Y.M.C.A. to write a booklet for service men and their wives on how to*make the ,ar strengthen their marriages. Mon than 400,000 copies were cir culated. This cautioning advice broadly sums up the problem: "If you seek to attain individual happiness at the expense of the n>ar riage, then the marriage will fail and you will suddenly discover that you have lost your only chance of real and Complete happiness. "If you are willing to sacrifice anything and everything else for the success of the marriage, then it will be a success, and you will discover that you have not had to sacrifice anything of value be cause, in your marriage, you will have found happiness. ‘In attacking any problem, neith er husband nor wife can afford to ask: ‘What’s in it for me” The question is : ‘Will this strengthen our marriage?’ ” cluTclock pie Lydia class of the Sun set Park Baptist church will meet Friday evening at 7 ?jrCl^elt at the home of Mrs. M. T. Solomon, 108 Ivy Drive. pie regular meeting of Re bekah degree IOOF will be held on Thursday evening at 8 “clock in the Odd Fellows building. All visitors members vited degree are cordially in .. District Nine, North Caro lm,® Nurses’ association will hold the regular meeting on this afternoon at 4 o’clock o clock in the Nurses’ home of James Walker Memorial hos pital. The Service Mothers club will meet this afternoon at the Legion home, Third and Dock streets at 3:30 o’clock. Mem bers are asked to note the change in time of meeting. ,™e0 Sowing Circle of the What-So-Ever Circle of the King’s Daughters will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs L. W. Davis in Sunset Park on Thursday, October 11. Goldenrod chapter, No. 142 Order of the Eastern Star, wili hold the regular meeting Thursday evening at 8:13 o clock in the Masonic Tem ple. The Private Duty Nurses will hold the regular meeting HjIS„.afte™oon at 3:15 James Walker Memorial hospital. birth announced Mr. and Mrs. John M. Trask of Beaufort, S. C., announce the birth °£ l s°n- Frederick Graham Trask October 6, at Marion Sprunt annex. < SUIT ACCENTS . . . Our modish Gene lights up her brown duvetyn suit with a high knitted hat and handbag in tones of brown, gray and mulberry, and a jewelled clip. Community Concert Membership I Campaign Proving SticceMul The headquarters itaff of the Community Concert association was busy throughout the day yes terday with the task of writing up many of the last minute renew als and numerous new membership as the two phones in headquarters were kept busy by interested mem bers desiring to know more about the concerts to be given here this season and if there were still enough tickets available. Season tickets will be available at headquarters, located in the parish house of St. James church all this week through Friday, but persons desiring to be sure of ob taining memberships are request ed by the staff to get them as soon as possible as a final count will be made Friday evening be fore the membership drive closes at 9 o’clock. As in the past no single admissions are ever sold to any concert, you must be a member of the association to at tend any recital, however tickets are transferrable and may be used by any member of the family or friend. The telephone numbers at head quarters are 28551 and 28552, staff members are on duty from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. every day this week through Friday 9 p. m. Among the artist that have ap peared in Wilmington on the con cert series in the past include: Nelson Eddy, Igor Gorin, Lansing Hatfield, Richard Crooks, Bruna Castagna, Anna Kaskas, Kathryn Meisle, Florence Ktirk, Charles Kullman, Leonard Warren, Robert Weede, Walter Hautzig, Dalies Frantz, Rudolf Firkusney, Theo dore Paxson, Albert Spalding, Mil dred Dilling, and Dancers, Bary Ensemble, Norman Cordon and numerous others. The association guarantees three concerts for the season by outstanding artists of the country. Remember, the drive closes this Friday, do not be one that is left out, there are only a limited number of tickets available, buy yours now and be sure of attend ing the season’s programs. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood D. Dud ley announce the birth o' a son, Sherwood D. Dudley, Jr., on Octo ber 7, at Marion Sprunt annex. Annual Group Conference Of Presbytery Set The Woman's auxiliary 0f the First Presbyterian church in Wil mington will be hostess today to the annual group conference and Day of Prayer of District One of the Woman’s auxiliary of the Wil mington Presbytery. Registration will begin at 9:45 o’clock. All ladies in the district are cor dially invited to attend. The program theme is: They went Forth ... the Lord Working with Them, with special emphasis on every Christian—the Home, the Church-the Community and the World. Those taking part on the pro gram will be: Mrs. N. L. Foy, Wil mington; Mrs. R. C. Platt, Jr., of Wilmington; Mrs. Glasgow Hicks, Wilmington; Mrs. Andrew J. How ell, Wilmington; Mrs. J. M. Gregg, Wilmington; Miss Ada Mc Murphy, Wilmington; Mrs. F. M. Bain, Rosehill; Mrs. Dallas Cam eron, Lake Waccamaw; Mrs. D. D. Clark. Clarkton; Mrs. C. E. Stev ens, Council; and the 12 auxili ary presidents in District One. Mrs. Sam Troy, Jr., and John Phiel will assist with the music. I Luncheon will be served at the church. buy U. s. victory bonds Enrollment of Students i for | OCTOBER CLASSES —in— BEAUTY CULTURE Will Close October 15th DeLaney’s Beauty College 28 No. 2nd. St. 5 SHBSS1 Why this is so different PEP/0D/&* fjbmaie Pain f Helps Build Up Resistance Against If I ch tfe?JP,u feel like a “wreck”, so nervous, tired, irritable, a bit blue—due to female functional periodic ?iSUISancea~don’t delay—try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound to relieve such symptoms. Here’s WHY: 1- Pinkham’s Compound—a famous liquid—Is one of the most effective medicines made especially lor girls and women for this purpose. *• This great medicine is what Doctors call a uterine sedative because it has a soothing effect on one of i womans most important organs. *’ Taken regularly—it helps build up resistance against such distress. 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To establish a permanent Symphony orchestra that will be a source of inspiration and joy to the people of our state and nation. 5. To open up a professional career for musicians, including re turning service men and women of outstanding musical talent and ability. The North Carolina Symphony nas already achieved national rec ognition, as attested by a number of articles in magazines and news papers. One of the, most, important phases of the program has been the free concerts for school child ren. These programs have also provided talented children an op portunity to appear as soloists with the Orchestra. More than 50 members and former members of the orchestra were in the armed forces. Three were killed in action. Despite these losses, 53 players from the state were regular members of the orchestra last ^spring. “Since a large part of the yorld’s greatest music has been written for Symphony orchestra, it is ob vious that its cause is that of great music itself,” Director Swal in says. “Plato, in his ‘Republic’, stated that, if one would give the Greek youth good music, he would recognize that which is handsome and that which is unhandsome. Aristotle spoke of the ‘cartharsis’ or ‘purging’ value of good music. Paul Green, in his book. ‘The Hawthorn Tree,’ takes the thesis that—the higher the art, the more it ennobles; the lower, the more it degrades.” BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. John Willian Mey land' announce the birth of a son, John William Meyland, Jr., Octo ber 9. at Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Meylandsis the former Kath leen Skipper of this city. Prices increased twice as fast after World War I as during the period of actual fighting. Junior Service Corps Of Fifth Street USO Entertains With Dance The Junior Service Corps of the Fifth and Orange USO entertain ed service men and women with an elaborate birthday party and formal dance Saturday evening from 8 o’clock to midnight. . Those honored at the cutting of the October birthday cake were Pfc. James Rickert and Pfc. Charles McKenna and the follow ing junior hostesses: Adel Lewan dowski, Beatrice Malone, Mar garet Hunt, and Mika Rogers. Presiding at the coffee service was Mrs. Katherine Gray and at the birthday cake, Mrs. Frank Gurrell. The beautiful building was tastefully decorated by Misses Opal Mincher and Virginia Nance with bamboo, cut-outs, and fes toons of pink and green paper. About a hundred guests joined in the dancing. Since the occa sion was so successful, the serv ice men requested that the club include in its program of acti vities a formal dance each week, so the hostesses have consented to inaugurate this feature. District P.-T. A. Session Slated _ District Eight of the North Caro lina Congress of Parents and Teachers wil hold the regular meeting in Wilmington on Wed nesday, October 17, in the New Hanover High school starting at 10 a. m. The district officers are Mrs. B. T. Williams, director; Mrs. A. A. MvCormick, co-director; Mrs. Morgan, district secretary; Mrs. Edyth Winningham, southeastern district -"rector of the North Caro lina Educational association. Mrs. E. N. Howell, state presi dent, C. W. Phillips, Vice-presi dent of the National Congress; Mrs. J. W. Burke, executive secre tary and treasurer; and Mrs. J. S Blair, field worker, will be pres ent and have a part on the pro gram. The New Hanover County Coun cil, of which Mrs. J. S. Crowley is president, will be hosts to the con ference. All presidents of local units will serve on the hospitality committee. T. T. Hamilton, princi pal of New Hanover High school, will bring greetings, and Miss Maude Webber of the Bible de partment will give the devotional. Music will be by the Glee club un der the supervision of Miss Sara Robinson. BUY U. S. VICTORY BONDS Art Meeting Of Sorosis Is Planned The Art department of North Carolina Sorosis will hold the first meeting of the season on Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock in the clubhouse on North Third street. Speaker of the afternoon will be Mrs. Frank Gurrell, in structor of Arts and Crafts at the Fifth and Orange USO, will ad dress the group on Arts and Crafts. Officers of the department are Mrs. John Knox Ward, chairman, Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, vice-chair man; and Mrs. G. D. Greer, secre tary. Following the program a social hour will be held. Mrs. A. R. Willis, president of N. C. Sorosis will preside over the tea service and dainty refreshments will be served by ladies of the depart, ment. A musical program will be presented during the afternoon. Sorosis Business Meeting Called A special called meeting of North Carolina Sorosis will be held Thursday aftenoon at 3:30 o’clock in the clubhouse on North Third street. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider the purchase of a new piano for the club. PERSONALS Mrs. Duncan Currie of Fayette ville, is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Cooper at their home, 1701 Chestnut street. * * * 1st. Lieut. Mary Nettles Corbett, Army Nurse Corps, arrived this week from Fort Bragg and is now on terminal leave at her home here. Lieut. Corbett served for 2 1-2 years in Australia, New Guinea and Leyte. BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wofford an nounce he birth of a son, Wayne Amos, October 4. BIRTH ANNOUNCED Lieut, and Mrs. William Blair Dowdell of Wayne, Pa., announce the birth of a daughter, Cheryl Lynn, September 27 at Bryn Mawr hospital, Pa. Mrs. Dowdell is the former Evelyn Harrell of Burgaw. Lieut. Dowdell is now serving in the Pacific. He was formerly sta tioned in Wilmington at the Army Information-Filter center several years ago. Music Club Meet Slated Thursday Jb'»m h"d*VfS!mS' of the season tomorrow morS at St. James Great Hall. A ra‘? inf. Kf ** executive committee will be held at 10 o’clock. * Leaders of the morning a?.. Mrs. J. D. Edwards and M-. V G. Grady. Mrs. B. H. Thomas?n will be accompanist The subject to be discussed wm be Expression and Interpre'ati™, in Music. “ Elizabeth Applewhite Appointed To Student Legislature AiWCUNC GREENSBORO, Oct. 9. _ Ten upperclassmen and five freshmen have been named to the student legislature at The Woman's col lege. They represent the 15 resi der"e halls in acting on regula tions of the student government association. New members are as follows: Misses Betty Gaines, Tarboro; Georgia Olive, Fayetteville; Betty Bostian, Charlotte; Eva Griffith, Davidson; Jean Jernigan, Ral. eigh; Janet Gibson, Ridgewood. N. 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