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SOCIETY Womans News KAY GOODMAN—Social Editor Dial ‘>3311 Many Social Events Planned By Local Doctors And Wives Out-Of-Town Doctors And Wives Here On Convention To Be Entertained As a forerunner of the two-day medical symposium, which begins at the Ocean Terrace hotel, Wrightsville Beach Friday. Wil mington doctors and their wives have planned numerous parties for their out-of-town guests—doc tors and their wives from all over the state. Last evening Dr. and Mrs. J. Buren Sidbury, Dr. and Mrs. Wil liam S. Dosher, and Dr. and Mrs. James Robertson entertained at a dinner party at the Surf Club. Out of town guests included Dr. and Mrs. John T. Williams of Boston Dr. Ruth Whittemore of Harftord, Conn., Dr. and Mrs. William Bickers of Richmond, Dr. and Mrs. Landis Brown of South port, Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Straug han of Warsaw, Dr. Frank Sharpe of Greensboro, Dr. and Mrs. James Davis of Wadesboro, and Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Murchinson, Dr. George Johnson, Dr. Rowena S. Hall, Dr. Mary Brock all of Wilmington, and Dr. and Mrs. Oren Moore of Charlotte Dr. and Mrs. J. Watts Farthing were also hosts Wednesday eve ning at their home in Oleander. Out-of-town guests honored at that time were Dr. Hobard A. Reimann of Philadelphia, Dr. and Mrs. I. E. Harris, Jr.t of Durham, who are visiting the Farthings, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Vaughan of Durham, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas, W. Baker of Charlotte, and Dr. and Mrs. J ames nenartx. Among the Wilmington friends of the Farthings present were: Dr. and Mrs. Donald B. Koonce, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rehder, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wessell, Dr. and Mrs. Charles P. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Holmes Davis, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. James H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Metts, Mr. and Mrs. Alan A. Marshall, and Dr. and Mrs. Auley McR.Crouch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Love, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. R Bryant Hare, Jr., Mrs. Almeda Stewart Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. E. Meseley Fon vielle, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Patterson, Dr. and Mrs. Junius C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lenox G. Cooper and Dr. and Mrs. Rob ert B. Rodman. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Stearns, Mr. and Mrs. Marsden Bellamy, Jr., Miss Peggy Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Kauno A. Lehto, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Taylor, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. Lawrence Lee Jr., Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Chadbourn Bolles. Dr. and Mrs. Isaac A. Bigger of Richmond, who are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hooper at their cottage on Wrightsviiie Beach, were entertained Wednesday eve ning by Mr. and Mrs. John Alex ius, Sr., Dr. and Mrs. Bigger will be the guests of honor tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Taylor, and Saturday night they will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Harmon C. Rorison. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hooper will en r Medical Test Proved This ^ Great to Relieve MONTHLY FEMALE I PAINS Are you srouDieu Dy distress of female functional monthly 1 disturbances? Does! this make you suffer1 from pain, feel so ner vous, restless, weak— at such times? Then Do try Lydia E. Pink-. Jmm’js Vpp’p+.fthli* pound to relieve such symptoms! In a recent medical test Pinkham’s Compound proved remarkably helpful to women troubled this way. It’s what Doctors call a uterine sedative. It has a grand soothing effect on one of woman's most important organs. Taken regularly — Plnkham's Com pound helps build up resistance to such distress. Also a great stomachic tonic! lYDIfl E. PINKHflM'S tertain the Biggers on Sunday. Also entertaining Wednesday evening, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Me bane were hosts in their home to Dr. W. J. Forbes of Durham. Rounding out the social events this weekend, Dr. and Mr. Davis R. Murchinson will entertain at a dinner party Saturday evening at the Surf club, honoring Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hodges of Richmond, and Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Craw ford of Rutherfordton. The Woman’s auxiliary of the New Hanover County Medical So ciety is entertaining the visiting ladies this afternoon with a buffet luncheon at the Surf Club and this evening will be the hostesses at a barbecue dinner to be held at the Anchor. Miss Kern, Bride-Elect Entertained Miss Jane Carolyn Kern, bride elect of Saturday, was entertained Tuesday evening at a linen and china shower given by Mrs. W. S. Holland at the home of Mrs. L. D. Smith. The house was decorated with summer flowers and candles, car rying out a color scheme of pink and white. Upon arrival Miss Kern was pre sented a corsage of white tube roses and pink asters. During the evening bingo was enjoyed by Miss Kern, honoree, Miss Charlotte Ray Walker, Miss Ann Montgomery, Miss' Violet Phitchard, Miss Dorothy Mills. Miss Louise Lewis, Miss Mildred Smith, Miss Gladys Habemick, Miss Beatrice Campen, Miss Doro thy Kern, Mrs. Ken Kavanaugh, Mrs. C. F'. Campen, Mrs. Rachel Goodwin, Mrs. Guy Bridges, Mrs. Rex Kern, Mrs. Sarah M. Holland, and Mrs. L. D. Smith. Mrs. Allen Compliments Miss Padrick Mrs. James E. Allen entertained Wednesday evening at her home on S. Fifth street, honoring Miss Bobbie Faith Padrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Padrigk, whose marriage to Wil ton B. Richardson will take place in the early fall. Decorations of summer flowers in mixed colors were used in the home to carry out the theme of the surprise crystal shower. The dinning room table was covered with a lace cloth and centered with a bridal cake, around which fern and white dahlias were placed. Burning candles flanked the cak.e Refreshments of ice cream bridal moulds were served. Little Miss Deborah Ruth Sim mons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Simmons, dressed as a bride presented the honoree with a cor sage of white chrysanthemums. The hostess presented her guest of honor with a lace table cloth, and other guests gave Miss Pad rick gifts of china. Among the guests attending the party were: Miss Padrick, honoree Miss Edna Richardson, Miss Mar tha Melton, Miss Cozetta Johnson, Miss Jeanette Rhodes, Miss Betty Marine, Miss Durema Gurganious, Miss Georgia Justice, Miss Myrtle Justice. Medames W. J. Padrick, G. G. Richardson, Eva Foy, N. V. Gause, Newton L. Simmons, Billy Ward f New York City, and the hostess, Mrs. Allen. Beach Class Plans Supper The Friendship Bible class of the St. Andrews-Govenant Presby terian church will go to the Han over Seaside club, Wrightsville Beach Monday evening for supper. Members are requested to meet at the church at 6:30 and cars will leave from there. Yacht Club Holds Card Luncheon Mrs. William D. Croom ran up the highscore with 6,890 points at bridge yesterday, when the Caro lina Yacht club was host at its weekly bridge luncheon. Mrs. Clif ton F. Davis was rum;er-up with a total of 6,260 points. Bridge was begun promptly at 11 a. m. in Che upstairs clubrooms, and was Hollowed by luncheon served in the open air dining room. Mrs. Horace Pearsall is acting chairman for the month. She was assisted by Mrs. N. L. Foy and Mrs. W. S. Baker. Among those members and their guests seen at the bridge luncheon yesterday were: Mrs. Van D. Ochs, Mrs. R. S. McClelland, Mrs. J. F. Hac*ler, Mrs. E. C. Hines, Mrs R. F. Walker, Mrs. T. B. Caldwell, Mrs. W. A. Fonvielle, Mrs. M. T. MacMillan of Knox ville, Tenia. Mrs. George Honnet, Mrs. Adair M. McKoy, Mrs. Louis J. Poisson, Mrs. DuBTutz Poisson, Mrs. Stark Dillard, of Greensboro, Mrs. J. O. Broughton, Mrs. Alice Andrews, Mrs. Dan. Penton, Mrs. W. O. S. Sutherland, Mrs. Charles Green, Mrs. R. G. Hodgkin, Mrs. T. C. Heyward, Miss Irene Dayton, and Miss Caroline D. Flanner. Mrs. Lawrence S. Bosworth, Miss Rosalie Bosworth of Hous ton, Texas, Mrs. Emmett P. Crow, Mrs. Harry W. Stovall, Jr., Miss Fannie Crow, Mrs. Frank R. Rey nolds, and Misses Nancy and Fair fax Crow. Mrs. L. E. Hart, Mrs. M. E. Burk, MS's. Dan Dove, Jr., Mrs. Z. K. Bell, Mrs. C. W. Wells, Mrs. John Rankin, Mrs. Tom Lawther, Jr., Mrs. Stephan Prevost, Jr., Mrs. John M. Meditz, Mrs. Gene Hicks, Mrs. F. S. Burr, and Mrs. L. C. French. Mrs. B. R. Morrison, Mrs. A. R. Hardwicke, Mrs. John Doscher, Mrs. J. W. Ryssy, Mrs. E. A. Anderson, Miss Elizabeth Hard wicke, Mrs. Chris Eugene Fon vielle, Mrs. Franklin Bell, Mrs. Charles M. Johnson, Mrs. William D. Croom, Mrs. Clifton F. Davis, and Mrs. Francis McKoy. Mrs. Nat Spencer of Atlanta, and Mrs. William McKoy Bellamy. Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting The Auxiliary of the American Legion met Tuesday evening in the Legion hall for its monthly meeting. Members.discussed and voted to partiality adopt five 24 - hour bed patients in the Veterans hospital at Otteen, N. C. The unit also voted to co-spon sor with the Legion a bingo party soon arfter Labor Day, the date ■to be set later. Mrs. Percy Morton presided during the business session. Physicians’ Wives Hostesses Today Wives of physicians of New Han over county will be hostesses at a 1:30 p. m., luncheon today for wives of attending doctors at the meeting of the state physicians at Wrighfsville Beach. The luncheon will be at the Surf club. Trans portation will be provided at 1 p. m., from the Ocean Terrace to the club. All visiting wives of physicians are invited. LUMBERTON LUMBERTON, Aug. 21 — Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wiggine of Pem broke announce the engagement of thear daughter, Doris, to David C. Berrier of Baltimore, Md., son of Mrs. E. C. Brooks of Alexan dria, Va. No date has been set for the wedding. In a double wedding ceremony on August 16 at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. A. P. Stephens, Miss Helen Geneva Pittman became the bride of Douglas K. Helgren, and Miss Velma Phillips was united with Eugene Helgren. Miss Pittman is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. B. D. Pittman of Lumberton, and Miss Phillips is the daughter of J. T. Phillips and the late Mrs. Phillips of Lumberton. The grooms are sons of Mr. and Mrs. CharMe Helgren of Lumbertor.. Sally Levonde Caldwell cele brated her first birthday with a party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earle G. Caldwell . . . .Rita Bowman had a party on her third birthday at home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Bow man. RECENTLY WED CAPT. AND MRS. GEORGE W. BETHELL, m—Mrs. Bethell is shown above as she played the piano Wednesday night before guests invited for the reception given in her honor by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. P. Bethell. Before her marriage, Mrs. Bethell was the former Majolaine LaBeck of Portland, Oregon. The recep tion took place in the Bethell home in Glen Arden. VFW Members Plan Social Meet Tonight The Ladies Auxiliary of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars will hold a social meeting in the Lake For est Community center tonight at 8 o’clock. Special entertainment has been arranged by hostesses, Mrs. Ka therine Vatkiewicz and Mrs. Elma Jackon. The entire membership is asked to attend. Yacht Club Lists Winners Of Tourney Highscorers for Monday’s dupli cate contract tourney at the Caro lina Yacht club, heretofore unan nounced, were Mrs. Rosalie Bos worth of Houston, Texas and Miss Marguerite Walker in the east west play. Mrs. J. F. Hackler and Mrs.. Oscar Peck were run ners-up. Ip the north-south play, Mrs. E. C. Hines and Mrs. Ted Brown took first place honors, and Mrs. P. R. Smith and Mrs. Alameda Stewart Edwards were second high. Among those playing were: Mrs. P. R. Smith, Mrs. Alameda Stewart Edwards, Mrs. Emsley Laney, Mrs. Robert Gary, Mrs. R. Bryant Hare, Miss Jane LeGrand, Mrs. J. S. Zapf, Mrs. A. B. Cheat ham, Mrs. Robert Blake, and Mrs. Charles Parker. Mrs. Walker Taylor, Mrs. Bryan Broadfoot, Ntrs. Harry S. McGirt Mrs. O. Lang Hogon, Mrs. E. C. Hines, Mrs. Ted Brown, Mrs. Arthur Diehl, Mrs. Frank Ross. Mrs. L. Paul Camp bell, Mrs. Norwood Orrell, Mrs. William McKoy Bellamy, Mrs. W. G. Broadfoot, Mrs. James P Houstoun. Mrs. Platt Davis, and Mrs. Harry S. Wellott. Miss Mary Anne Cheatham, Mrs. W. E. Curtis, Mrs. J. Henry Gerdes, Mrs. James D. Sprunt, Mrs. Louis Orrell, Mrs. J. F. Hackler, Mrs. Oscar Peck, Mrs. E. W. Walbach, Miss Martha Stack, and Mrs. Rosalie Bos worth. Mi&s Marguerite Walker, Walk er Taylor,- Bryan Broadfoot, Mrs. Harry Stovall, Sr., and Mrs. W. H. Sprunt. Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service ilTTrSP choice elbow L^ macaroni and -topped Miss Kern Completes Wedding Plans Plans have been completed for the marriage of Miss Jane Caro lyn Kern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex M, Stem, of Castle Hayne, and Laurence Bridge’s, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bridges of Castle Hayne. The wedding will take place Sat urday at 3:30 o’clock at the Mc Clure Memorial church, Castle Hayne. The Rev. C. C. Myers, pastor, will officiate. The bride-elect will be given in marriage by her father, and the prospective bridegroom will have Guy Bridges, Jr., his brother, as best man. Ushers will be Bobby Steward and Laurence Robbins. Miss Dorothy Kern, sister of the bride-elect, U’ill attend as maid' of honor. Bridesmaids will be Flo rence Johnson and Alice Braak. The prelude of nuptial music will be offered by Mrs. Pete Foy. “Because” and “O Promise Me’ will be sung by Bobby McKenzie. A reception will be held immedi ately following the ceremony al the home of the bride-elect’s pa rents. No invitations have been issued, but friends of the couple are in vited. Play Day Winners Are Chosen The third annual play day sponsored by the City Recreation department Wednesday was well attended with about 275 children on hand for the day’s entertain ment. The Nesbitt Courts recreation center ran up the largest number of points in winning city champ ionships and was presented the play day banner by Mrs. Eliza beth May, supervisor of the de partment. Mrs. May also presented certifi cates for winning of city-wide athletic championships to the fol lowing: Alton Futch, Bobby Skip per, Fred Creech, Warren Sellers, James Ganious, J. C. Bordeau, Virginia Wells, Vic Jenerette, Carl Vellers, and Barbara Redfern. Nesbitt Courts also won the ban ner for having the championship soft ball team. Assisting in the play day activi ties were following recreation leaders: Mrs. Iren Spivey, Nes bitt Courts;. Mrs. Virginia Davis, Maffitt Village; Mrs. Ethel Powers Community Center; Bert Hawley, Robert Strange; Paul Hollar, facilities. Bride-Elect Entertains Attendants Miss Betty Jane Harrison was iiostess at a luncheon for her at tendants and out-of-town wedding guests at her home on Harbor Is land on Tuesday. The table was beautifully cen tered with an arrangement of lil lies. Summer flowers banked with greenery were used in decorating the other rooms of the home. Guests included Miss Laurie Ann Harrison, m%id-of-honor, Miss Sal ly Harrison, Miss Billie Harrison, Miss Ruth Creasy, Miss Deane Lomax, of Charlotte, Miss Pat Kaine of Durham. Miss Doris Jean rhomas of Durham. Miss -Frances Lomax and Miss Miriam Riley of of Columbia, S. C.. Mrs. V. Elliot Drake of Goldsboro. Md. Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service. Miss Ward, Bride-Elect Entertained Miss Dicie Ward, whose mar riage to Herbert C. Davis will be solemnized Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock at the First Bap tist church, was entertained last week at pre-nuptian parties. Miss Ida Jo Graham was hostess at a coke • party given Friday morning at 11 o’clock at her home on North 15th street. Miss Ward was presented a gift of silver in her chosen pattern. Miss Ruth Middleton, bride-elect of the early fall, was also present ed a gift of crystal in her chosen bridal pattern. Mrs. D. B. Seitter entertained at a beach party at her home on Wrigbtsville Beach on Saturday afternoon. Guests were invited for 4 o’clock. Green and white composed the choeen color scheme which was carried out in the decorations and refreshments. Little canapes and h’or d’oeurves were served during the afternoon. Miss Ward received a gift of silver. Miss Ida Jo Graham, bride elect of the early fall, also receiv ed a gift of silver. PERSONALS Mrs. George Sloan and daugh ter, Mary Mitchell, of Winter Park were among those from here attending the Cromartie clan meeting at White Lake Wednesday. While away, they are also visiting Mrs. Sloan’s sister.in Rowland and her mother, Mrs. Annie Council in While Oak Mr. and Mr. W. P. Moore and sons, Billy and Bobby, 1S17 Creasy avenue, are spending some time on Carolina Beach at the Curlee cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Price and son, William Foster of Fay etteville are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Moore at Carolina Beach. Mrs. Price is Mr. Moore’s sister. T-5 Billy Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Moore, has just returned from nine month serv ice in Japan, where he served in Ordnance at Koshien, Japan. While in Jr,->an, he visited Hiro shima. Mrs. J. Wallace Hopkins and sons, Wally, Jr., and Ben, and daughter, Jo Ann of Pittsburgh, Pa., are the guests of Dr and Mrs. Horace K. Thompson at their summer home on Waynick boule vard, Wrightsville Beach. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Farmer, Jr., and young son, left Wednes day for Charlotte where they will make their future home. Mr. Farmer., former credit manager of the Sears and Roebuck store here, will have the same posi tion in the Charlotte store. Miss Shirley Pinner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pinner, is convalescing at James Walker Memorial Hospital following an appendectomy. Mrs. Gill Saunders, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. F. G. Hill, of Richmond, spent ten days in New York. She returned home Wednes day with her daughter, Louise Saunders, who has been at Camp Yonahlossee for the past eight weeks. Mrs. Ella D. Brooks of Wash ington. D. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hooper Johnon, at the john son home, 229 Brookwood avenue. Mrs. Brooks will leave for South Carolina and Georgia this week end to visit other relatives, return ing to Wilmington early in Septem ber. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Radford and, son, Dickie, of Havre de Grace, Md., 'are spending their va cation with their ‘.aunt, Mrs. B. L. Daniel of Acme. Edwaird Huffham returned to his home in Lake Forest on Thurs day after a two day business trip to Charlotte. Bill Stanley left Thursday for a three week trip to the west coast and Lake Louise, Canada. Mrs. L. E. Ussery and her sis ter, Mrs. C. L. Fov, left Thurs day for Winston Salem where they will be joined by Mr. Foy to take a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City Mrs. Florence Grimes Rand has returned from a week’s stay in Norfolk and New Bern where she was the guest of Mrs. Corbett Pot ter. Mary Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adams is criticaljy ill in De Paul hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. Rev. Allison To Preach Sunday In the absence of W. H. Allison, pastor of the Immanuel Presby terian church. Sunday services will be conducted by the Rev. R. C. Clontz, pastor of Marion Pres byterian church. Rev Clontz was formerly secretary of Home Mission of Wn.nington presbytery. The Rev. W. H. Allison is taking special study courses in Richmond and will return to the city next week. JUST RECEIVED! I - ■■ " "■1 i New Shipment KEEINERT’S RUBBER PANTS \ 69c and 95c t RUBBER QUIETED SHEETS 1 59c—79c—$1.49 j Diaper Bags * $149—$2.59—$2.98 1 The KIDDY SHOP” •04 Castle 8t. Dial 2-815! Miss Camille Otersen Is Bride Of C. R. The marriage of Miss Dorothy Camille Otersen, of this city, to Claude Russell Pound of Gaston, S. C., was solemnized Wednesday afternoon art 4 o'clock at St. An drews - Covenant Presbyterian church. Dr. Frederick Lewis of ficiated John Phiel, organist, played a program of nuptial music, and Ar thur John sang '‘Because.” How ard Littleton sang “The Sweetest Story Ever Told,” following which the traditional wedding marches were played. The bride entered the church with her father, Adolf Otersen, Sr., who gave her in marriage. She wore a gown of white bro cade satin, fashioned with a yoke of sheer marquisette falling into a soft roll around the shoulders. Her bodice was cut on princess liree, and her long full skirt fell into folds forming a courl-length train. Her veil of silk bridal illu sion fell from a garland of orange blossoms, and her only ornament was a string of pearls, a gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and tuberoses. Mrs. L. W. Pound wno was matron of honor, wore a gown of ice blue nylon taffeta, designed with a sweetheart neckline, brace let length sleeves and a full skirt gathered over the hips. In her hair she wore mist pink plumes. She carried a nosegay of m’xea summer flowers. Little Louisa Otersen was the junior bridesmaid and wore a gown of peach georgette with a tight bodice and a ruffle around 'Y the shoulders interlaced ribbon. She carri d a ", mt» bk mixed flowers and land of flowers in he'- k .a lb L. W. Pound, brother*'r', groom was best mar a‘„ao1 % Oterson, Jr., bn chei - : 7 and L. H. 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