Ij^reThan 200 Guests Seen
At Sorosis Christmas Tea
. colorful decorations car
' ut the festivity of Christ
:y‘ng v'nrth Carolina Sorosis en
'a;qined at its annual Christ
terta Thursday afternoon n
*aS ' .osis clubhouse. More tha
no members and their guests at
:“.ed thr, tea and musical prc
Owning the program of th
0 foon8 Miss Dora May Sta
"ic directoi of Fores
lor:; .(.liool, led a "roup of stc
& bLLm the Forest Hill
^n‘;, in .he singing of Christ
**.cP;Vs gave a reading er
flowing the ^ee dub, Mrs
1 j “Silent Night.
Mrs. Laura Howe!
X/pb-ed Brahms’ “Cradl
' „ . n. Mazurka with Mrs
*SL, Burns accompanying
„ C1 ng the musical prograr
0 E. DuRant, Jr., sang (
•rr Night” accompanied b;
B H. Thomason.
‘■jlrs Louis Hanson and Mrs
'ij Thomason were in charg
, musical program
r'jinwing the program guest
- were served tea by senior presi
- dent, Mrs. N. L. Foy and jun
’ ior president, Mrs. Hubert New
! land. Mrs. H. S. McGirt and
1 Mrs. Paul Burton later took over
- at t he tea tables which was cov
- ered with a cutwork cloth and
centered with an arrangement
2 of spruce and red Christmas
. balls surrounding a white
t candle. Dainty sandwiches and
- cookies were served with tea.
s Prior to the opening of the
- program, guests were receiv
ed at the door by Mrs. J. W.
- Grise, Mrs. L. L. Fonvielle, a nd
. Mrs. W. K. Stewart, Jr.
Making up the receiving line
1 were Mrs* N. L. Foy, Mrs. H.
; S. McGirt, Mrs. A. Paul Burton,
. Mrs'. E. E. Hunter, Mrs. W. E.
. Hand, Mrs. C. S. Lowrimore,
i Mrs. F. A. Matthes, Jr., Mrs
) C. E. White, Mrs. J. H. Fergu
7 son, Mrs Lillian Rodgers. Mrs.
John Knox Ward, Mrs. J
• G. Barrentine, Mrs. J. Buren
; Sidbury, Mrs. W. A Fonvielle,
Mrs. Clayton Grant, Mrs.
; Charles Lee Bragg, Mrs.
/* | Tt seems good to be able to extend
Il\j credit again without any governmental
I, l\ j restrictions. We know, from many
II' years of experience, how vital it is for
,! iM. those who need furniture to be able
to fit their payments into their indi
vidual budgets. The same pattern does
r not fit everybody.
Here at Todd's we have always felt that each
transaction was an individual case and we have
arranged the down payment and the terms to
meet the needs of the customer. Our advice
and counsel in budgeting income has helped
many a couple to a better home without finan
cial hardship or sacrifice.
With Christmas just around the corner, now is
the time to arrange for credit on terms that
will suit you. Why not come in and do your
Christmas shopping early? Buy now—pay next
year.
21 South Front St.
a Place
You can buy just one or
two p'ace settings if you
w**h and add further
pia ,fc‘ settings in the same
lovely pattern rater- You
can choose from a number
famous designs, en
•i°.vmg their sumptuous
beauty right from the
Let us help you
ro*ke your selection.
M
Come In and see lb*
lovely patterns on dis
play.
“FOR THREE GENERATIONS»
tJS PRINCISS *T
; REGISTERED JEWELER
AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY
ir PNITIP STATES APD GAKABA
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Mrs. Pridgen Feted
At Birthday Party
In East Arcadia
Mrs. E. G. Pridgen of Wilm
ington was honored recently at
a surprise birthday party in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Simpson in East Arcadia by her
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Simpson. Mr. and Mrs Jan
Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Quincy
Lon*, and Mrs. Annie Nve.
Mrs. Pridgen celebrated her
59th birthday.
The birthday festivities were
carried out in the decorations,
V'h’c-h consisted of a centerpiece
of poinsettas and a huge birth
dav cake. After dinner manv
day cake. After dinner, many
gifts were presented the
honoree.
Guests for the occasion includ
ed:
Mr. and Mrs. E. G5 Pridgen.
Mr. and Mrs A. M. Smi’h and
son. all of Wilmington Mr and
Mrs. Alfred Smith and three
ch'ldren. and Mrs. Alice Smith,
all of Elizabethtown; Mr and
Mrs. Jessie Simpson and daugh
ter. Mr. and Mds .Tan Camr,I-,°Il
and Mrs. Annie Nye. all of East
Arcadia.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rawls, an
Mrs. Junior Rawls and three
children. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sim
son and three children, Mr. and
Mrs Ben Simpson, Mr. and Mrs.
B. Simpson, and John Farmer,
all of Armour, and Elbert Ezell,
of Haw Bluff.
TO SPEAK AT HALLSBORO
H. A. Stallings, associate edi
tor of the Wilmington Star
News, has accepted an invia
tion to address the Hallsboro
Civitan Club, Tuesdav nigh t,
December 16 on “The function
ing Of a Civitan Club.” The pro
gram is being arranged fcv A.
E_ Cook.
C. Wayne Spencer, and Mrs. Hu
oert Newland.
Mrs. N. C. Blake, district pres
ent from Burgaw was also in
the receiving line. Among the
guests of the club was Mrs. D.
T. Farriar, district secretary, al-i
so from Burgaw.
Congratulations for the lovely j
tea were handed to Mrs. Charles!
Lowrimore, general chairman. 1
Mrs. H. T. Newland and Mrs.
W. L. Williford were responsible j
for the refreshments and were1
assisted by Mrs B. G. Page.
Mrs. Russell Wood Mrs. W. H
Powell, and Mrs. W. E. Wessell.
Decorations were provided by
Mrs L. L. Merritt and Mrs.
John Knox Ward.
Sarah Ann Eaton
To Sing Solo
In College Choir
Miss Sarah Ann Eaton, former
ly of Wilmington, will sing an
incidental solo in the annual
Christmas program of the 150
voice Woman’s College choir Sat
urday night and Sunday after
noon in the Aycock auditorium,
Greensboro, it was revealed here
Thursday.
Conducted by George M.
Thompson, the choir will have
eleven incidental soloists for the
pragram which is to be carried
through without interruption.
Special lighting affects and stag
ing will be by the Play-Likers,
college drama group.
DAR Christmas
Party Set Today
Mrs. N. L. Foy will be hostess
to the members of the Stamp
Defiance chapter of the DAR this
agternoon at 3:30 o’clock in her
home, on Country Club boule
vard.
The Christmas story will be
given by Mrs. Charles Lee Bragg.
Silver offerings will be received
by Mrs. R. F. Hamme, chairman
of the Ellis Island fund Mrs. C.
Wayne Spencer, chairmar of tbe
Military Camp service, will
receive gifts and Christmas tree
decorations for the nurses and
patients of Moore General hos
pital.
JANE IVEY
Dr. and Mrs. James N. Daw
son of L- he Waccamaw announce
the birth of a daughter, Jane
Iv , cember 2, in the Marion
Sprunt annex.
Personal
Mrs. John S. Aiken and young
son, David of Kannapolis, are in
the city to spend the holidays.
They will be joined later by Mr.
Aiken.
O. H. Shoemaker has had as his
guests, his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Wedge
of McGraw, N. Y., and Seffner,
Fla.
Annette Ezzell, daught of
Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Ezzell,
47 Lee Drive. Lake Forest, is a
patient at James W’alker Me
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'CANNONS
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Filmy Sh**r a. >>
NYLONS, T*j25 j
in
Stunning Shades
Sturdy leather
sole capeskin everett,
plaid lined.
Brown or blue.
Sizea 6-12 and 13-3
92.49
6
Fluffy fur-trimmed
strap scuff, open toe
Black or blue. Sizes 4-9
Y°MEN’S HOSIERY
39c 3 prs. for $1.15
ALSO
55c 3 pr*. for $1.55
M :
#3.99
Navy and win*
_ panel*d kidskin op*ra.
Also plain to* *tyl«,
brown only.
206 North Front Street
moriai nospital following an ap
pendectomy.
Mrs. J. Harold Nelson, 2530
Burnett drive, is confined to her
home due to illness.
Pvt. Donald H. Stalvey, Jr.,
who has been visiting his par
rents at their home 806 Princess
street, left Wednesday for Camp
Stone, Pittsburg, Calif. Prior to
•
his visit home. Pvt. Stalvey
was stationed at Fort Jackson,
S. C.
Friends of Mrs. John M. Vines
will be interested to learn she is
recuperating following an illness
of ten days at her home, 312
North Fifth street.
Addison R. Smith and W.
FOR THE HONE!
Hundreds of lovely gifts that will bring cheer to your home
or your friend’s home. Come in and see our wonderful
selection. Listed below are just a few.
Floor — Boudoir — Table ^
LAMPS I
OF DISTINCTION B
$5-95 lo $75.00 I
OTTOMANS
Solid Walnut with Tapestry
Covers.
Special _ $9-95
Christmas
CANDLES
• Scent-O-Pine
• Bayberry
59c to $2-00
One Group
METAL TRAYS
Hand Painted
$9-95
I OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL TO YOU - - - |
ONE LOT S
Ruffled CURTAINS 1
ZVs yds. Wide * W
Godwin cyarre tty
It Always Pays To See A Decorator
302 N. Front Phone 5980
BOSTON ROCKER.
Gleaming: black fin_
i*h with multi
colored decoration**
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BOCDOIR CHAIR.
Button tufted.
Double action
springs on webbed
; bottom.
Come to “The Old Relia
ble” for gifts for those
you really care for. You
. know the quality is best
I and all items are priced to
fit your budget,
t
• 'Thomas Marable. Jr., who are
students at the Speed Scientific
school of the University of I
■
Louisville in Kentucky will
arrive today to spend the Christ
mas holidavs with their parent*.
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The time to shop tor Christmas gilts
is Now ... the place is Wilmington
Furniture and Storage Corp. . . .
and the reason is that you’ll find a
gigantic collection of the kind of
presents people “Oh” and “Ah” at.
. . . the kind of presents that give
service for a lifetime—and retain
their beauty for all the while. But
don’t delay. Come in while there is
f still a full selection to choose from.
If you wish, we will hold delivery
till Christmas.
SHERATON END
TABLE. Genui-ne
solid mahogany.
Roomy dra’ver.
PILLOW BACK
CHAIR. Full in
nerstring construc
ts o n. Reversible
back cushion. In
tapestry.
SHERATON MAGA
ZINE TIER TABLE.
S o li d mahogany
t h r o u g hout. With
rasrtrs.
SOFA. Reversible seat and
back cushions. Full inner
spring construction.
Beautiful mahogany kneehole desk* that ™
will win the praise of every member of
the family. Many styles to choese from.
ENGLISH RKGENCT
STEP TABLE. Hon
duras mahofany
rims and lef«.
Leather tops.