Page Four THE PILOT, Southern Pines, North Carolina Fri(^y, March 14, 1947. Society and Personals of the Sandhills TO BE MARRIED IN ROME Announce Engagement of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eberle of May street announce the engage ment and approaching marriage of their elder daughter, Emily Elizabeth, to Lansing T. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hall. Marking the engagement of their daughter, and also their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Eberle entertained the two immediate families with dinner at the Hollywood Hotel on Sunday, March ninth. The wedding will be an event of early May. Two Hostesses at Bridge Luncheon Miss Edith and Miss Marguer ite Wolf entertained for thirty- two at an attractive luncheon and afternoon party Thursday of last week at the Civic Club. Honor guests at luncheon were their sis ter, Mrs. E. K. Long of Altoona, Pa., and Father Herbert A. Har kins. Cards were played during the afternoon, and bath towel sets hand embroidered with roses were received as prizes. Holding high scores lor the game were Mrs. J. S. Milliken, Mrs. A. L. Clark, Mrs. E. K. Long, Miss Mil dred Hatfield, Mrs. Malcolm Grover, Mrs. L. D. McDonald and Mrs. E. Levis Prizer. The traveling prize of a hand em broidered handkerchief was won by Mrs. Clark. Dinner Honors Visitor from Georgia who with Mrs. Barrett Harriss assisted in receiving and enter taining guests. Prizes of double decks of plas tic playing cards were presented to the holders of high scores, A. L. Clark of Lakeview, Mrs. El mer Davis, Mrs. Margaret Mills Cameron, Dr. J. J. Spring, Mrs. W. E. Cox, Mrs. Marshall Barney and Mrs. Verdie T. Wiley. The three holding low scores were not overlooked with Mrs. C. N. Page receiving a handkerchief. Miss Barbara Betterley, a pot-holder, and Mrs. P. T. Kelsey, a change purse. A dinner party was given by Vernon G. Cardy at Vernon Valley Farms Friday night, in d- J t t -.l i honor of Mrs. H. C. Walthour of LOVCTS InVlted Savannah, Ga. Mrs Walthour is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Moss. Places were marked for the guest of honor and Mr. and Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Sarah Stilwell of Savannah, sister of Mrs. Moss, Miss Edith Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. William Elsas of Atlanta and the host. Mrs. Thomas Barron Bridge Hostess Gay green and clover leaf on place cards and tallies decorated the tables whien Mrs. Thpmas Barron entertained at a luncheon for forty and a card party Thurs day afternoon, March 6. The St. Patrick’s party was given at the Civic Club building. Father R. C. Barrett and the Rev. and Mrs. F. Craighill Brown were honor guests at the luncheon. Spring flowers were used by the hostess, a gift from Mrs. E. B. Hamblett John C. Parrish iPlumbing & Heatingi Tel. 8621 Aberdeen, N. C Bridge Tea On Wednesday afternoon of last week Mrs, J. Dennis Sitter- son and Mrs. Willard F. Angen were hostesses to thirteen tables of bridge at the Civic Club. Fol lowing the game tea was served with Mrs. L. D. McDonald pour ing. The tea table was attrac tively arranged with lace cloth and centerpiece of yellow Shasta daises reflected in mirror base and flanked by green tapers in silver holders. Pastel shades of yellow and green, and white were carried out in the decora tion of refreshments. The same spririg color motif prevailed in bridge tallies and prize wrappings. Top scores for the afternoon were held by Mrs. J. Watson Neal, Mrs. W. D. How ard, Miss Marguerite Wolf, Mrs. Frank Neely, Mrs. L. H. Cherry, Jr., Mrs. George Case, Mrs. C. L, Smith. Mrs. Glenn Gibson and Mrs. Howard Burns. Floating prizes were received by Mrs. Neely and Mrs. Burns, and conso lation prize by Mrs. J. A. Phil- to Bird Club Meetings Miss Louise Haynes, vice-pres ident and secretary of the South ern Pines Bird Club entertained the members-present, last Friday, at her cottage across the lawn from the New England House. As it was not agreeable weather to be outdoors bird hunting, she played records of bird songs which were throughly enjoyed. All interested in bird lore are cordially invited to attend. these gatherings of the Bird Club each Friday at the New England House at ten in the morning. his god-parents, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Taylor of Winston- Salem. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and candy were serv ed, and each received a favor of a box of crayons. John’s guests were Malcolm Kemp, Jr, Frank Tadlock, David Barney, Mac and Marilyn Mills, Peter McCall, Terry Farmer and Sheila Tarlton of Aberdeen, Vir ginia Woodell, Skipper Spence, Johnny Ormsby, Julian Pleas ants, Mary Harpman, Ann Me Donald, Jimmy Rabon, Jerry Healy, Jr., and Alexander Syno- wiez of Pinehurst. After John’s party, Mr. and Mrs. Chappell were hosts to a few of their friends, Mr. and Mr, Earl D. Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Winston-Salem, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. DuBose, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kivette and Mr. and Mrs. William Dale. Mr. Sprague entertained guests by showing his colored slides of scenes in Southern Pines and Connecticut Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostess. Club Hears Program, Lists Activities Hosts at Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burns were hosts at a buffet supper and bridge Saturday evening in their home on Broad Street. Their guests -were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Steed, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bradshaw and Mr. and Mrs. Reg inald Hamar of Pinehurst. Eighth Birthday Seventeen of John Chappell’s friends were his guests Saturday evening when he celebrated his eight birthday. The party was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chappell, Ridge Street. The youngsters played games and were shown movie cartoons in color. The films were brought for the occasion by Now Ready . Complete McGregor - Goldsmith Baseball A large attendance of members and guests were present at the Civic Club Monday afternoon to head the book review by Mrs. Struthers Burt and the pleasant singing of Mrs. Page Choate, well known soprano. Mrs. Choate, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. L. D. McDon ald, sang “Temple Bells” and ‘Til I Wake” by Amy Wood- fbrde Finden, and “'Spring’s a Lovable Lady” by Keith Eliot. Mrs. W. E. Cox introduced Mrs. Burt, guest speaker. Charming ir. black suit and smart hair-do, the author’s softly modulated voice brought the warmth of her book “Close Pursuit” to her listeners. Bits of humor highlighted her talk about the gathering of ma terial for her novel. A social hour followed the program with Mrs. Norris L. Hodgkins presiding at the tea table. Arrangements for tea were made by Mrs. J. T. Overton, Mrs. J. A. Phillips, Mrs. Louis Schei- pers and Mrs. Hodgkins. Mrs. McDonald, club president, presided at the business meet ing at 3:00. Entertainment plans have been concluded for the night of the Duke Glee Club concert, Friday, March 21. Glee Club members will be guests of the Civic Club at a buffet supper at 5:00, and again at a dance after the recital, at the club building. They will be overnight guests of club members and friends. The public may purchase buf fet supper service at the club be tween the hours of 6:00 and 7:30 Friday night, March 21. A gift of $25.00 has been made to the club for purchase of Ven etian blinds for the directors’ room, and plans are in the offing for a small amount of redecora tion. Total membership has now reached seventy-one. t! Of interest in Southern Pines is the announcement by Col. and Mrs. Antinio Ben Veneete, Roma, Italy, of the wedding tomorrow, March 15, of their , daughter, Marcia, to Private First Class J. B. Short, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Short of this town. The marriage will be solemnized in St. , Peter’s Catholic Church, Rome at ten in the morning. The young couple plan to spend their honeymoon in Switz erland. Pfc. Short will receive his discharge in May, after which time they plan to make their home in Southern Pines. Members Initiated The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hut on Maine avenue Tuesday night, March 11, with a good attendance. The fol lowing members were initiated: Mrs. Charles Patch, Sr., Mrs. Charles Patch, Jr., Mrs. Anna Patch Blue, Mrs. Albert W. Car ter, Mrs. L. D. McDonald and Mrs. Frank H. Kaylor, Jr. Plans were made .to send dele gates to the Area Conference at Greensboro on March 27th. The date for the annual Poppy Sale for Southern Pines, Pine hurst and West End has been set for April 19th. Entertain at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page enter tained at dinner Wednesday evening, at Furlough Farm near Pinehurst, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tuckerman of Bos ton and Mr. and Mrs. Lydig Hoyt of New York City. The honor guests are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Lovering, Jackson Springs. ' French Class Mrs. Arthur Warren Merrill was hostess to the French Class on Tuesday morning, March 11, at her home, Merrichawick, Wey mouth Heights. Gloves Bats Balls Masks Chest - Protectors y Score Books Trophies Uniforms Shoes Equipment and Supplies Mitts Special Discount to Schools and Teams SANDHILL SPORT SHOP WEST BROAD STREET SOUTHERN PINES, N. C. Closed Wednesday Afternoons To Live in Montana Mrs. John Harrison (Alice Mae McNeill) left Saturday to join her husband at Bozeman, Mont., the home of his p^ents. Their mar riage of last November is an nounced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard McNeill of Sou thern Pines. Mr. Harrison who had been stationed at Fort Bragg, returned to Montana in January when he received his Army dis charge. The young couple will rilake their home in Bozeman. Visitors from Caoada Guests who will arrive next Sunday from Canada to be the guests of Vernon G. Cardy at Ver non Valley Farms are his niece and nephew. Miss Marion and Gordon Cardy of Toronto, Miss Helen Ferguson of Ste. Agatha des Monts, Que., and her brother, Stanley Ferguson of Toronto. Mr. Gordon Cardy is purchasing agent for Cardy hotels, and Mr. Fer guson is assistant manager of the King Edward Hotel. H. A. Mc- Lellan, general manager of the Cardy hotels, and Mrs. McLellan will also arrive Sunday to be guests at the Farms. It is expected that during the next week Miss Geraldine (Jerry) Carpenter, well-known Canadian photographer, and Colin Grave- nor, close friend of Mr. Cardy, will join the group. All will re main for the hunter trials and hunts and will attend the Cam den Horse Show on March 22nd. Pinedodgers ^ The Pinedodgers name their winners for recent games played- a Medal Play tournament, in late February, with Mrs. J. B. Edwards of Aberdeen and Mrs. V. P. Clark tying for score. In the March 5th game, a Flag tournament, Mrs. Russ ^irch was the winner. Twelve members and two guests were present at the Pinedodger luncheon Wednesday of this week at the Southern Pines Cduntry Club. In the afternoon a Blind Five-Hole tournament was played. Winners will be aimounced next week. Mrs. E. W. Marble arrived from West Farmington, Maine, in the early part of the week for a visit in Southern Pines. Family Reunion A reunion of the Sikes family was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Beasley, In diana Avenue. The hosts served a buffet lunch to their twenty guests who came from Monroe and vicinity. High Point and Al bemarle for the day. DAR Meeting Fifty members and guests were present at the Saturday after noon meeting of the Alfred Moore Chapter, DAR, at the home of Mrs. L. A. DesPland, Arbutus Road. • Mrs. Norman Wright was co-hostess. A program of American music was arranged by Mrs. M. J. Mc- Phail of Carthage, music chair- as delegate with Mrs. Joel Lay- ton of Lillington. Principal speakers at the Conference were Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, nation al president general. Miss Ger trude Carraway, state regent, and Robert McNeill of Wilkesboro, N. C., and Washington, of general council of National Society of DAR and past president of SAR. During the three-day meet mark ers were dedicated to the merno- ry of Mrs. Mary Daves Nash, first state regent, and at Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune to the Marine war dead. Extensive plans were made for restoration of Tryon Palace,' seat of Colonial govern ment in the Carolinas. R. E. Wicker of Pinehurst, guest speaker at the Saturday meeting, was introduced by Mrs. Footman. His subject was “Early Days in Moore County.” Following the program a de lightful tea was served by the hostesses with Mrs. H. F. Sea- well of Carthage and Mrs. Foot man pouring. ‘ Visiting guests were Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Colin Spencer of Car thage; Mrs. Charles Loving, Lil lington; Mrsi^E.' J. Redditt, Mrs. C. J. Kelly and Mrs. John P. Monroe, Sanford; Mrs. Davis and Miss Mary Jo Davis, West End; Mrs. Philip Gibbons, Pensacola. Fla.; Mrs. Vincent Giles, Buffa- la, N. Y.; and Mrs. David Mallon, Southern Pines. Styled for Easter Strolling t II SUITS Griffon and Middishade i HATS Dobbs new Spring felts i‘ TIES Botany, Palm Beach, Spur, Beau Brummell SOCKS Interwoven Wools, Lisles, Rayons BELTS Hickok and Expanso SPORTS JACKETS SLACKS SWEATERS SHOES HANDKERCHIEFS SPORT SHIRTS Easter Outfits For Boys, Too. ¥CG SHCP Ota it « The Modem Market 'More For Your Money' SPECIALS Annual Meeting of Brownson Auxiliary The annual meeting of the Brownson Memorial Presby terian Church will be held Mon day, March 17, at eight o’clock in the church. Installation of newly elected officers will take place, and the candle light service will be held. Women of other churches are cordially invited to attend the meeting. A social hour will fol low the program. Two Years Old A childrens party was given Wednesday afternoon, March 5, for Jimmy Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, on his second birthday. The party was planned by his mother and given at their home in Manly. Jimmy’s guests were his cousin and little friends The children played games dur ing the afternoon, and were serv ed refreshments of birthday cake and grape juice and favor cups with mixed candy. Party Honors Two man. She presented Mrs. Her bert G. Poole, president of Car thage Music Club, who gave a paper on the life of Edward Mac- Dowell. Mrs. Poole played two of his compositions, “To a Wild Rose” and “To a Water-lily.” A piano solo “A Little Rhapsody” by the American composer, John Thompson was played by Miss Mary Jo Dgvis of West End, pu pil of Mrs. McPhail’s. F^rs. Robifrt K. Footman of Lillington, chapter regent, pre sided at the meeting. A report of the 49th annual State DAR Conference at New Bern last week, was read by Mrs. J. R. In gram of Sanford who attended Members of the County Wel fare Department gave a dinner and movie party at Southern Pines last Friday night, honor ing two of their number who are leaving—Miss Maxine Jackson of Carthage, who is to be married, and Miss Claire Willcox also of Cotrthage, who has accepted a position in Atlanta, Ga. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor. Following dinner at the Vil lage Inn the party went to the Sunrise theatre for the showing of “Undercurrent.” Others of the party were Mrs Walter B. Cole, welfare superin tendent; Mrs Annie B. Faircloth, case worker for. the blind, and Mrs. H. W. Osborne, both of San- fofd; Miss Sarah Catherine Mc- Innis, West End; Miss Martha McLeod, Aberdeen; and Miss Eloise Matthis, Carthage. 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