Slightly Off The Record Wilmington, N. C. April 6, 1947. Dear Peggy It seems like yesterday that I sat down at my typewriter to send you Easter greetings for 1946, and here I am doing the same thing all over again twelve whole months later. Those who are' near and dear to me are constantly in my thoughts at this beautiful season of the year and you must know that includes you. YVe had a severe rain-storm accompanied by high winds on Wednesday and many femenine hearts were troubled about whether or not the new Easter outfit could be worn today, but, fortunately, Thursday dawned bright and clear with the radiance of spring in the year, ard it was even reflected in the faces of people we passed on the street. The long, dreary winte* had passed, and Spring—the season of hcpe—was here, s-.hortly to be followed by this blessed Easter day. ut eoraiai interest to jNorvh Carolina society is the announcement made today by Mr. and Mrs. J. Holmes Davis of Forest Hills of the engagement of their daughter, Betty Blue Davis, to Cummins Me bane, Jr., of Raleigh, son of Mrs. Cummins Mebane of Chapel Hill, formerly of Greensboro, and the late Mr. Mebane, the date of the wedding to be announced later. Betty Blue attended St. Catherine’s School at Richmond. St. Genevive-of-The-Pines at Asheville, and The Semple School in New York city and since making her bow to local society several winters ago has been a popular member of the younger set. She possesses' good looks as well as a pleasing per sonality. Cummins Mebane, Jr., graduated from The Univerity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B. S. degree in commerce. He is now a special agent for The American Life Ins. Co. of New Jersey with offices in Raleigh, and has a wide circle of friends both in Eastern Carolina and the Piedmont section. Yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock Miss Mary Elizabeth Bare foot, attractive daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Graham Barefoot fo Forest Hills, became the bride of John Jethro Lilley, Jr., of Waynesboro, Va., at St. Andrew’s-Covenant Presbyterian church, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Immediately following the ceremony, the bride’s parents entertained at a beautiful recep tion at their home 124 Forest Hills drive, to which were bidden two hundred guests. Tomorrow night L Ariosa German club will entertain u s mem bers at The Cape Fear Country club with the annual Easter German from 10 until 2 o’clock. Supper will be served at mid-night to the two hundred or more members present. The ballroom of the club house will be effectively decorated with native greenery for the occasion and punch will be served in the sun room. L’Ariosa Ger man club is one of the oldest and most distinguished social organ /a tions in Wilmington. On Friday *ight, April 11, The Inter-Se Cotillion club will stage their annual Easter dance at The Cape Fear Country club from 10 until 2 o’clock. This organization is composed of the younger dancing set in the city and is usually extremely well attended. The club will be decorated for this delightful affair, punch will be served throughout the evening, and refreshments will be the order of the hour at midnight. * Mrs. Mary Robertson of Charlotte has returned to her home after r short visit of a few days with her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. rnd Mrs. James F. Robertson at their apartment on Wntjhtsville Beach. , . . Col. and Mrs. Beverly C. Snow have returned to their home in Forest Hills after spending last, week-end in Charleston, S. C. with friends. Much interest is being snown in Wilmington in the approaching marriage of Miss Frances Warren of Trenton, N. C., and John N. Alexius, Jr., of. this city which will take place at Grace Episcopal church in Trenton next Saturday evening, April 12, at 8 o’clock. A brilliant reception will follow at the home of the bride's -mother, Mrs. Julien Knox Warren. Among the prominent Wiimingtonians who are making plans to attend the ceremony and reception are: Mr. and Mrs. John N. Alexius, Mr. and Mrs. William Emerson, Har old Alexius, Bishop and Mrs. Thomas C. Darst, Mr. and Mrs. Alan A. Marshall, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hooper. Mr. and Mrs. Carl N. Dunn, Miss Anne Burr, Murdock Dunn, Billy Dunn, Tom my Hines, Ben M. Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. J. Holmes Davis, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cheatham, Miss Mary Ann Cheatham, Carol Koonce, and others. Mrs. Samuel Yates ivranany ui Springfield, Mass., who is the guest of her sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Curtis * their home m Country Club Pines, Mrs. L. Roy Moss of Or lando, Fla., and Mrs. George Pet erson of Washington, D. C., shared honors on Tuesday last at The Cape Country club when Mrs. Walter Curtis and Mrs. A. B. Cheatham were joint hostesses at the weekly Club Bridge luncheon. Upon the arrival of the guests at 11 o’clock bridge was played at six tables with luncheon being served at 1:30 p.m. Those enjoy ing the hospitality of Mrs. Cheat ham and Mrs. Curtis were: Mrs. S. Y. Mahaffy of Springfield, 1 'ass., Mrs. George Peterson of Washington, D. C., Mrs. L. Roy Moss of Orlando, Fla., Mrs Louis Kanson, Mrs. Brown Towles, Mrs. ■William Dozier, Mrs. John Dosch cr, Mrs. John W. Ryssey, Mrs. Pred Debnam, Mrs. Jack Zapf, Mrs. Howard Hanby, Mrs. Gill Saunders, Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. H. A. Marks, Mrs. Charles Lowri rr ore. Mrs. Lang Hogon, Mr». Janes Lownesbury, Mrs. J. Henrj Gerdes, Mrs. Vernon G. Avery, Mrs. J. Frank Hackler, Mrs. Hor ace K. Thompson, and Mrs. Allen Oldham. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hines of 208 North 17th street and George Lynch, Jr., of this city expect to leave on Friday by motor for An napolis, Md., to attend the wed ding of Miss Virginia Vincent of Salisbury, Md., and Lieut. Com mander E. C. Hines, Jr., of The U. S. Naval Academy, formerly of Wilmington, which will take place We wish our friends and customers a Happy Easter and thank them for their, generous patronage. DOROTHY OWEN Florist 1619 Nun St. Dial 5142 -- . on Saturday, April 12 at the his toric Naval Chapel at Annapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton L. Godley of Wrightsville Beach left on Fri day night for Philadelphia to spend Easter week ' with the for mer’s mother, Mrs. Godley. James F. Robertson, Jr., of Baltimore, formerly of this city, has returned to his home after spending last week with his par ents Dr. and Mrs. James F. Rob ertson at their home on Wrights ville Beach. Friends of Murdock McRae Dunn of Wrightsville Beach will regret to learn that he is a patient at James Walker Memorial hospi tal. His condition is not considered serious and he is reported to be recuperating satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Noel! and party of friends from Durham are occupying the J. Douglas Tay lor cottage at 19 Birmingham street, Wrightsville Beach for a house-party over the week-end. The Noell’s two children, Douglas and Placide are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Taylor at 620 Market street for Easter. Mrs. Noell was before her marriage Lossie Taylor of Wilmington. Friends of Leslie R. Hummeii will regret to hear of his illness at his home, 8 Mimosa Place. Mrs. Hummeii drove to Oxford, N. C. last week to take her mother, Mrs. Will Hicks home after her visit here, but upon being notified of Leslie’s sickness, she returned to the city the same day. Mrs. William- H. MiMon of Balti more, is the charming guest of Mrs. Devereux H. Lippitt at her home on Nun street after having spent last week with Miss Allie Fechtig at 1810 Princess street, Mrs. Milton is beloved by many Wilmingtonians, having" resided here for thirty years prior to 1930 when her husband, the late Dr. William H. Milton W’as rector at St. James’ Episcopal church. Mrs. Milton is the mother of Mrs. John M. T. Finney (Virginia Milton) of Baltimore, wife of one of Ameri ca’s most eminent surgeons; Mrs. Robert C. deRossett (Anne Milton) of Norfolk; and William H. Milton, Jr., of Washington, D. C„ vice president of General Electric. Friends of Mrs. John H. Hardin of 102 South Fourth street will be glad know that she is rapidly recuperating from a recent oper ation performed at James Walker Memorial hospital. Mrs. W. T. Cheatham of Burling ton arrived in the city on Friday and will spend a week at her Wrightsville Beach cottage on West Henderson street. She was accompanied here by her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Har ry C. James of the Oleander Court apts., who drove to Burlington last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. James’ grandmother, the late Mrs. Edwin C. Holt of Burlington. Dr. Pomeroy Nichols, Jr., of the University of Maryland hospital at Baltimore, formerly of this city, is spending the week-end here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy Nichols at their home 102 North 15th street. Mr. and Mrs. William Hayssen of Sheboygan, Wis., are the at tractive guests of Bill Haysscn’s sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perry at their home in Oleander. Friends 'of Colonel and Mrs. James deB. Walbach and their young daughter, Marty Vann Wal bach who resided here on two dif IIEPUCE .. - The Easy GYROLATION M Way! | • No Diets • No Exercises • No Drugs iSTow you can know the feeling of vibrant health without harsh diets or brutal treatment. Gyro-ducing is painless, restful and relaxing. Let us show you the way to bet ter health! fOpen Evenings for Business And Professional Women J DeLaney's Normalizing Lounge -Dial 2-2215 4th Floor, Trust Bldg- Front_an£Market^ BRIDE OF YESTERDAY AFTERNOON—Mrs. John J. Lilley, Jr., who before her marriage at 5:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon in St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian church was Miss Mary Eliza beth Barefoot, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Graham Barefoot of Wilmington. Mr. Lilley is the son of John J. Lilley of Waverly, Va. ferent occasions prior to 1946, will be delighted to hear that they ex pect to sail from Rome, Italy, where they have been stationed for several months, on April 18. Upon their arrival in this country they will go first to East Orange, N. J., to visit Mary Tom Wa! bach’s sister and brother-in-lav/, Mr. and Mrs. Cy Collins. Next they will spend some time with her mother, Mrs. Thompson at Hollins college, Roanoke, Va., and should arrive in Wilmington early in May, planning to make their future home here. Don't you think that is quite a feather in Wilming ton’s cap when delightful Army people like the Walbachs who have lived all over the world, chose our city to settle down in when they retire? Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Plack of Norfolk, Va., are the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Smith at their home in Forest Hills, having come to attend the Barefoot - Lilley wedding which took place yesterday afternoon. Their daughter. Miss Planck was one of the bridesmaids in the wed ding. Mr. Planck is one of the top flight executives of the Ford Motor Co., with headquarters at Norfolk. Mrs. Alice Morrow returned to her home in the Oleander Court apartments on Monday morning after spending the past, two months at her former home, Lake Placid, N. Y. where she enjoyed the winter sports. Her son, who is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is spending his Easter vacation with her. F. H. Fechtig and daughter Miss Allie Fechtig expect to leave this week for an extended trip of about six weeks. After visiting Mr. Fechtig’s sister in Reno, Nevada, they will go to Los Angeles, Cal., and other points of interest on the West coast, returning to the city around June 1. Mrs. J. Irving Corbett returned yesterday by motor from Durham where she spent the past week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter C. Phelan, Jr. Mrs. Corbett was accompanied here by her daughter Mary Cor bett Phelan and her son-in-law, Hun*cr Phelan, who will spend Easter with the Corbetts at their home 1705 Chestnut street. May there be nothing but happi ness in your heart on this sacred Easter day, Peg. With my love. VIRGINIA. * * * YW Coffee Hour Slaied Wednesday Highlighting the week of vari ous activities at the YWCA Third amd Grace street, will be the Cof fee hour kickoff for workers open ing the Y membership drive on Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock. The activities include: Monday — 11 a.m. Personnel committee, 4 p.m. Craft class. Tuesday — 11 a.m. Religious Book week committee, 2:15 p.m. Carolina Beach Y-Teen. 2:15 p.m. Little Y-Teen Sisters at O’-nlm Beach, 3:15 p.m. Carolina Beach committee meeting. Wednesday — 11 a.m. Coffee Hour-“Kickoff for Workers”. Op ening of YWCA Membership en rollment. 4 p.m. Freshman Y Teen, 6 p.m. Senior Y-Teen, 7:30 p.m. Business Girls’ Inter - club council. Thursday—7:30 p.m. World Af fairs class, 8 p.m. Teacher-Teen Tea-Time at Recreation center. Friday — 2:15 p.m. Tileston Y Teen, 3:30 p.m. Wrightsboro Y - Teen, 4 p.m. Sophomore .Y-Teen Saturday — 3 p.m. Chestnut street Y-Teen. * * * * Calvary Baptist Circles To Meet The circles of Calvary Baptist church will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock an follows: Fva Paee circle with Mrs. C. E. Mobley, 618 North Fourth street. ‘ 1 the ch" cr " "u-s. L. M. Cox, 112 Evans street. 3—Mrs. £. C. Dobson, 2111 Park road. * Winter Park Church Choir Sings Tonight The choir of Wesleyn Memorial Methodist church. Winter Park, will present a program of Easter music this evening at 8 o’clock. The program follows: Prelude Hymn No. 154: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Scripture: Matthew 28. “In the end of the Sabbath” Speaks Prayer: “The Lord’s Prayer” York Hymn No. 164: "All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” The Good Shepherd, Barri -O Saviour Sweet, Bach Lift up your Heads. Hopkins Offertory: “O Bells in the Steeple,” Norris In Joseph’s Lovely Garden. Dickinson Low in the Grave He Lay, Lowry Alleluia to the King. Clemens Benediction: "The Lord Bless You and Keep You”, Lutkin Postlude Tlie program will be given with out announcement. Organist: Mrs. W. P. Farrar. Director: Mrs. James C. Mur dock. • » * BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr and Mrs. J. A. Reece, Jr., of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Wilmington, announce the birth of a daughter, Patricia Ann, March 14 in Los Angeles. Old Grove Church In Kenansville Prepares For Meet Old Grove Presbyterian church at Kenansville, county seat of Duplin, is making great prepar tions for the 59th annual meeting of the Woman’s auxiliary of the Wilmington Presbytery which is to be held there on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday, at an early hour, the caravan will take the highways, led by the President, Mrs. J. M. Gregg, of Wilmington. Registra tion of the hundreds of women begins at 10:30 a.m., and at 11 the gavel falls. The Foreign Mission speaker will be Mrs. L. C. M. Smythe, formerly of Japan. She writes, in the April 2 “Christian Observer”: “An American Colonel who was m Nagoya, says that the Golden Castle college was completely de stroyed, except for “Gloria Hall,” the auditorium given by the Wom en’s Auxiliary in 1935. He talked to the principal, Mr. Ichimura, tired, and worn and thin, yet brirging the school to life again with his same consecration and enthusiasm. Last summer he managed to put up a building of the cheapest construction with 26 class-rooms. In the repaired “Gloria Hall” and this one build ing he new has a school of 2,500 girls and forty teachers. Mrs. Smythe will also speak at a meeting for Colored peoole on Tuesday evening; when Mrs. W. A Dixon Synodical president : and Miss Janie McCutchen Bible ' teacher will also speak. RED BOOSE SHOES 'HALF THE FUN OF HAVING FEET’ ' y Red \ 6oose\\ ^$HOEy For swing ses sions . . . for soda sessions . . make sturdy RED GOOSE Shoes your “steady”. You’ll go for^ their t»’i looks, their solid com fort. $2" to *7" Junior Bootery “From Cradle Thru College” HI Princess Slreei Phone 2-8357 UDC Scholarships Are Now Available To Children Of Confederate Ancestry By MRS. C. H. SHIPP The path of opportunity the United Daughters of the Confeder acy offer to the young people of Confederate ancestry is through the scholarships and the scholar ships loan funds maintained by the North Carolina division, the indi vidual chapters, and the general organization. While the GI Bill of Rights does not take care of the boys and girls coming along after the second World War, who will need assist ance, our scholarships will offer the opportunity to our Southern young people to train for leader ship in this highly specialized age of competition. A new appeal comes for medi cal scholarships to provide extra years of college training needed by the boys and girls to become doctors nurses and thecnologists. The North Carolina division has 19 scholarships in the colleges, there bbing eleven in WCUNC, Greensboro; one Children of the Confederacy scholarship at Cross nore; one at University of North Carolina, Raleigh; one at Uni versity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; one at High Point college; one at Flora Macdonald college, Red Springs; one at East Carolina Teachers college, Greenville; one at Brevard college: and one at Methodist college, Greensboro. At this time five are available to anpli cants who are able to qualify. For young men, the Gen eral Robert Ransom s c hol'arship, Thursday Music Club Plans Brahms Program For Meet The Thursday Morning Music club will devote the April meeting this Thursday to the music of Brahms. Mrs. Samuel Warshauer and Mrs. Vernon G. Avery will be leaders. The program will begin at 10:30 o’clock in the Great Hall of St. James’ parish house. The program follows: Brahms 50th Anniversary of Death 1. Paper on life of Brahms, Mrs. Andrew Harriss, Jr. 2. Rhapshody in G Minor, piano, Mrs. Sam A. Troy. 3. (a) One Thing Befallth the Beast (b) The Sapphic Ode, vocal, Mrs. James Murdock. 4. Concerto in B Flat major, First Movement, piano, Mrs. Miri am Burns and William G. Robert son. State college. UNC, Raleigh; for young women, the P. scholarship at Brevard college; the James J. Pettigrew, as East Carolina Teachers college, Green ville; the James J. Metz at WCUNC. Greensboro: and a new one, the Alice Harper Parker scholarship established this year by Mrs. J. W. Parker, Farmville. at Greensboro college in honor of her daughter. The Cornelia Branch Stone scholarship offered by the General Organization at WCUNC, Greensboro will be awarded this year. Young people interested should write Mrs. R. P. Reece, chair man. 655 N. Spring street, Wins ton-Salem. Application time limit, May 17, 1947. In addition to these listed, the James H. Lane chapter, Charlotte has the Annie Rogers Newell scholarship, value $4,000: the Stonewall Jackson chapter, Char lotte, has the Lilly Long loan fund approximate $2,000 handled thru Queens college: the Robert F. Hoke chapter, Salisbury supports a scholarship at Catawba college, and the James B. Gordon chap ter. Winston-Salem, has the Mary Gorrel] Riggar.s Confederate Loan fund $2,000 at Salem college. Scholarships in the Medical schools are earnestly solicited. Prospective students are much needed in the present expanded liospitilization plan here in North Carolina, and the deans of all the medical schools have stressed the importance of aiding those who wish to study medicine at the Uni versity at Chapel Hill, the Bow man Gray school of Medicine, Winston-Salem and Duke universi ty Medical school, Durham. Greetings To our friends and patrbns we wish fo extend our best wishes for a joyous Easier. 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