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Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bundy spent the week end at Seven Springs. ? ? ? Mrs. Needham Askew, of Ayden, is visiting friends here. ? ? ? Mrs. Leona Owens, of Fountain, is the guest of Mrs. J. W. Bass. ? * ? Mrs. Sara B. Bishop, of Aurora, is the guest of Mrs. Elbert Joyner. ? * * Miss Geraldine Gardner spent the week end with friends in Kinston. ? * * Mrs. Alex Allen spent a few days with friends in Fuquay Springs this week. * * * Mr. and Mrs. James R. Lang are spending several days at Seven Springs. * * * Mrs. Clyde Finch and children, of Henderson, are visiting Mrs. J. M. Christman. * * * W. J. Rasberry and Curtis Flanagan spent Wednesday and Thursday in Wilmington. * * * R. V. Weisenfluh, of Louistown, Penn., is the guest of Mr. and B. S. Sheppard. * * * J. T. Bundy and Bill Rollins were visitors at the Ayden Masonic meet ing Tuesday. * * * J. M. Wheless, Jr., Leroy Bass and R. C. Copenhaver were Spring Hope visitors Monday. ? * * Mrs. Madeline H. Rountree, Wash ington, D. C., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dora H. Keel. ? * * J. Y. Monk and J. M. Wheless have returned from a stay of several days at Seven Springs. * * * Mrs. Kathleen Moore has returned frm a visit to Richmond, Va., and the New York World's Fair. Mayor and Mrs. George W. Davis and sons, Hurry and Cedric, are at the World's Fair this week. ? ? * Lieut. Frank Urastead, of Chapel Hill, was the guest of Dr. Paul E. Jones and family Wednesday. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis, Mrs. Nannie Lewis and Miss Nancy Lewis were Durham visitors Wednesday. * ? ? Friends will regret to learn that Misa Eva Mae Turnage has been ill at her home here for several days. V * * * Mr. and Mrs. T. H, Morriss return ed Houston, Texas, Thursday, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Lath Morriss. ? * ? Miss Malette Greene, Miss Mrytle Sutton and Geneva Dale, of Green ville, spent Wednesday at Morehead City. * ? ? Mrs. J. W. Bass, Mrs. J. M. Wheless, Jr., Miss Hazel Bass and Miss Georgie Howard were Goldsboro visitors Wed . nesday. ? ? * Dr. Dennis Keel, Mrs. Sallie Keel Hprton and Jack Horton have re turned from a week's stay at Mrytle Beach, S. C. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lang and small daughter have returned to Beaufort after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ted L. Albritton. ? * ? paries Rountree, Jr., who has been wftk tiie U. S. Coast and Geoditics Survey in Colorada, is a home for a vacation period. ? ? Friends will regret to learn that, F. G. Dupree, Sr., has been critically Hl^afhis home here since Friday. His daughter, Mrs. J. D. Shackleford, of iitiahta, Ga., has arrived to be at his ? sT'Bev. C. B. Mashburn has returned from a visit to Mrs. Mashburn, who is |0afc?ng the summer at their Black liHlBtain summer cottage. jjihtirs. H. M. Rouse and daughter, of ^fMNwell, Va., and Mrs. Maude Rouse Kfewke, of Nashville, were guests at WtMliW here Wednesday. (Li, ipa|i um worari r?r. lney expect to Join Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck's party adi will return with them. Friends Will regret to learn that I : .? * Henry Skinner and party of friends spent Wednesday evening at Atlantic Beach. * * ? Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Morgan, Sr., are attending the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Convention at Mrytle Beach, S. C., this week. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tripp, Mrs. R. B. Fields, Miss Ruth Hart and Jesse Smith, are on a motor trip to the World's Fair at New York. ? * * W. H. Duke has returned from Wil mington, where he attended the State Undertakers Convention, and after wards spent several days with friends at Carolina Beach. Miss Claudine Synder, Miss Shirley Jones, Miss Mary Mildred Lea, Leroyj Savage, Benjamin Woodard and Will iam C. Woodard, III, were guests of Marvin Lindsay for the Fayfair dance here Thursday evening. *.??? Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Morgan, Jr., attended the Rotary International Assembly at White Sulphur Springs and the Rotary Convention at Cleve land, Ohio, during the past two weeks, and are returning via New York, where they will visit the World's Fair. LIBRARY TO OPEN MORNING ONLY DURING SUMMER The Farmville Library will be open only from eight to twelve, noon, each day during the summer months, be ginning June 26, according td ? Mrs. Virginia Howerton, librarian. FIRST COTTON BLOSSOM To Mr. Alfred B. Moore goes the credit Tor the first cotton blossom turned in at this office this season. Same was brought in Thursday morn ing, June 22nd. PARTY LEAVE SUNDAY FOR NEW YORK WORLD FAIR Farmville members of the World's Fair Tour, leaving Sunday and ac companied by Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck, in clude Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Joyner, Miss | Margaret Walter, Mrs. J. Frank Har- [ per and daughter, Miss Etta Frances Harper. BIRTHDAY PARTY Mary Frances Joyner, winsome daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hubert Joyner, entertained fifteen friends on Saturday, in celebration of her third birthday. Games were played on the lawn prior to the sewing of refresh ments, in the dining room, which pre sented a lovely scene with' its spread table, centered with a huge birthday cake and decorated with summer flowers. Multi-colored bal loons, were given as favors. ? ^ l-y, V?T A1- : . " ? "K * -jr-i Violinist, Orchestra Leader, To Play Here i In ChuretigiSunday ? Ray Weisenfluh, of Lewistown, Pa., | guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Sheppard, will jd^y at the morning service of the Presbyterian Church next Sunday^ and; ? the evening at the Baptist Churc& v i: "-;i I A well known orchestra leader anf violinist, Mr. Weisenfiuh has been located in Henderson for the past three years, teaching vocal and dra matics in the Hewtsrstm school am Ichorus, which toured Eastern Unite* gates,^ appearinyn a coaat to coas DoUBr^^^i" Thia^up, under ^^^msction, made a acene mid re , -llPlftTlB H Q 1 TWAtfi i<" ? *r*T. ' ^ BwTrFr i I i i|pjiM rrr ^ - mmmt - - 1 ' - SOCIAL CALE$fe*#i ' ? Monday, June 26 3:30 P. Ml?Garden Chib meets with Miss Tabitha DeVisconti. 7:00 P. M.?Red Men. ; Tuesday, 27 9:30 A. M.?Ace of Clubs meets with Mrs. James Smith. 4:00 P. M.?Merry Matrons meet; with Mis. Wesley R. Willis. 7:00 P. M.?Rotary Club. 8:00 P. M.?Couple Club meets with Mr. and Mrs. C. Hubert Joyner. 8:00 P. M.?Junior Order. Thursday, 29 8:00 P. M.?Modern Woodmen. Friday, 30 ' Y 7:30 P. M.?Boy Scouts. ?????????? vWfft&rcus Herbert Potter ; ? ^ ?fc-Tiir .i-.w: ? Wedding Took Place In Methodist Church Here Thursday Afternoon. In a ceremony ^baractarized by beauty and dignity, Miss Bfetha Joy nerLang and Marcus Herbert Potter, of Snow Hill, were married' on Thurs day afternoon at four-thirty o clock in the Methodist Episcopal (^hurch. The vows were said before the al tar, which was banked greenery, a color note of delicate- pink being effectively used with the traditional green and white decorations. Gladioli and white Alaska daisies were ar ranged in floor baskets and the church was softly lighted by cathedral can dles in tall standards and on the altar rail. The officiating minister was the ,Eev. D. A. Clarke, pastor Of the bride. Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Hay wood Smith, orgahist, played a pro gram of nuptial biusie? ; Mrs. L. H. Cutler, of Snow Hill, sang, "I Love You Truly," and a quartet, composed of Mrs. M. V. Jones, Mrs. A. W. Bob bitt,"John D. and Elbert <5. Holmes, cang "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes" and as a benediction, The Lord Bless You and Keep You."vMrs. Smith used the Bridal Chorus ^from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn's Wed ding March as processional and reces sional, and "Leibestraum" was played during the ceremony. Ushers were T. Eli Joyner, Jr., and Roland Edwards, V. N. Whitehurst and K. A. Pittman, of Snow Hill. ' The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father, Tony Ward . Lang. Her wedding gown was of white marquisette over slipper satin, fashioned with a square neckline and lace girdle, and long puffed sleeves with lace insets. 1>e full skirt fell to a train. Her veil of bridal illusion was finger-tip length, and fell from a coronet caught with orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a diamond necklace; a gift of the bridegroom. Her bouquet was Kaiserifte roses and valley lilies centered with white or chids. Miss Elizabeth Lang attended her sister as maid of honor. Her dress was of aqua embroidered net and her - leghorn hat was trimmed with pink flowers and aqua velvet. She carried an arm bouquet of Briarcliffe toses and delphinium, tied with pink rib bon. Videau Joyner, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. John B. Joyner, was junior bridesmaid. She wore a pink silk net over taffeta, trimmed with tiny bows of aqua velvet Her pink lace hat was trimmed with flowers and had chin ties of pink and aqua velvet She carried a colonial nosegay of Sweetheart roses, gypsophilia and frilled lace. Robert Lee Smith, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Smith, was junior groomsman. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, James Harper Potter, of Snow Hill, as best man. The bride's mother wore a gown of blue and white figured chiffon jand white hat, and a shoulder corsage of pink roses. Following the ceremony the bridal couple left for a motor trip to West :?tfi North Carolina. - The bride chang ed to a two piece traveling costume of navy crepe with white trimmings, a white turban with blue veil- and matching accessories. Her corsage of white orchids was taken from iher bridal bouquet Mrs. Potter, who has been the; in spiration of many lovely social cour tesies since the announcement of jher engagement, is the charming daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ward Ling. She received her education at 'East Carolina Teachers College, and was a member of tjie Snow Hill echod j fa culty this year. , Mr. Potter is the wn of Mrs. Emma r^ottor, of llilL, nd Ifiss | dragons and white candles,^ usec| pointments^ the and topped by a miniature bride and from . Qnnw Hffll l^^hrid0113^ . Mrs. M. V. Jones, Mrs. A. W. Bobbitt, John D. and Elbert C. Holmes. Continuing the lovely series of pre nuptial parties, complimenting Miss Bertha Joyner Lang during the in tervening days between her engage ment announcement and wedding of Thursday afternoon, were those of the past Several days, which vied with those gone before in variety of en tertainment and beauty. . Charming in every detail was the tea given on Friday afternoon of last week, by Mrs. T. E. Joyner and daugh ters, Misses Verona Lee and Frances Joyner, and Miss Bettie Joyner, as a courtesy to Miss Lang. Welcoming the guests as they ar rived was Mrs. John B. Joyner. . Mrs. J. I. Morgan, Sr., introduced the receiving line composed of the hostesses, the honor guest, Miss Ber tha Joyner Lang and her mother, Mrs. T. W. Lang, and sister,' Miss Elizabeth Lang, Miss Laura Smith Fleming bride elect, and her mother, Mrs. V. C. Fleming, of Greenville, Mrs. Nonie Barrett, and Miss Rebecca Wheless, bride elect. Mrs. J. W. Parker received in the music room, where Mrs. Haywood Smith, pianist, rendered selections throughout the afternoon. Mrs. Ber tha Gardner and Mrs. R. A. Joyner received in the dining room. Quantities of dahlias, gladioli, roses and snapdragons were used in artistic arrangements throughout the home, the dining room being particularly lovely with its table center of painted daisies in pastel Bhades, gypsophiliaj and fern, with candles in graduated style and pastel colors forming a semicircle for a miniature bride and groom. At either end of the table were punch bowls, from which sher bet, in the prevailing colors, was serv ed by Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck and Mrs. R. H. Knott. Other floral and illum ining arrangements in this room fur ther emphasized the pastel idea, also carried in the mints and cookies, which together with salted nuts were served by Miss Geraldine Gardner, Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Bertha Rae Joyner, Miss Myrtle Sutton, Miss Margaret Lewis and Miss Alice Hicks Smith, of - Greenville. Miss" Agnes Moore"received" in the hall leading into the room, where guests were registered by Mrs. Claude I* Barrett. 1 Mrs. Mary Moye Patterson directed the way .to the punch room, where' punch was served by Mrs. A. B. Moore. Assisting in serving punch and dainty sandwiches were Misa. Elsie Carraway, Miss Lillian White Gardner, Miss Dorothy Lewis " and Miss Mary Thomas Smith, of Green ville. Red flowers were used in this room with artistic effect Goodbyes were said by Miss Mary Barrow. Around two hundred guests called between the hours of four and six o'clock. Registering from nearby towns were; Mrs. J. C. Wooten, Mrs.; William Taft, Mrs. Carl Stacy, Mrs. Hugh Smith and Miss Alice Lee Keel, of Greenville; Mrs. Rae Chestnut,! Mrs. Mark Lassiter, and-Mrs. James Potter, of Snow Hill; Mrs. Annie Brown and Miss Mae Brown, of Pine tops. Mrs. J. M. Wheless, Jr., entertain ed this week at an enjoyable "morn ing coffee" in compliment to Miles Lang. Guests arriving at nine-thirty found place cards-attached to mint containers with bridal motifs, that of the honor guest being marked by gardenias. The brjde elect's table was spread with a yellow cloth and this color note was observed in floral and candle dec orations throughout the home. The breakfast menu consisted of grape fruit in baskets made of the rind and topped wiife; green, cherries, ham, egg . omlets, fried apples, cinnamon' toast, jelly*' coffee and doughnuts. . A contest, relating to a bride's f.v*t breakfast, was won by Miss Cora Lee Patterson, who was awarded a box ofHchocolates. The honoree was pre tented 'with a set of crystal ash trays | *u?m?X Mitt Can* ?,?? bj' Misses Louise and Viririhia Harris 01i Monday e^Bning. on ^ ^ J who gave In turn amusing and de lightful( speeches in tribute to Mitt Lang, kiss Virginia Harris presented Miss Lang silver in her chosen pat tern from the-hostesses. Guests of the Misses Harrises were: Miss Bertha Joyner Lang, hon oree, Mrs. T. W. Lang, Miss Elisabeth Lang, Miss Agnes Moore, Miss Sara Smith, Miss Nita Townsend, Miss Frances Beam an, Miss Cora Lee Patterson, Miss Hazel Bass. Prominent among social activities of the week and marking the first event of this nature in the history of the Major Benjamin May Chapter, D. A. R., was the lovely luncheon given on Flag Day, to the Daughters by the Chapter House Board of Governors, composed of Mrs. A. C. Monk, Sr., chairman. Mrs. Henrietta M. William son, regent, Mrs. T. C. Turnage, Mrs. E. Bruce Beasley, of Fountain, Mrs. W. H. Whitmore and Mrs. U. H. Cozart, of Wilson, Mrs. T. E. Joyner, Mrs. Travis Hooker, Greenville, Mrs. J. 0. Pollard and Mrs. P. E. Jones. Mrs. Monk and Mrs. Williamson extended a cordial welcome and di rected members to the punch table, presided over by Mrs. Whitmore &nd Mrs. Cozart, of Wilson. In decorating the reception room a lovely effect was achieved by the use of blue hydrangeas on the colonial mantels and by other arrangements of gladioli, gardenias, and bine asters, which carried the national colors, again observed in the red and white mixed flowers in blue bowls, used as centers for the luncheon tables, and in the ice course. Mrs. T. C. Turnage, program leader of the afternoon, brought much en thusiasm and inspiration te the Daughters with cdmments on the Scripture lesson, read by Mrs. W. H. Whitmore, relating to Esther's act of patriotism, and with her discussion of the flag; the first symbol of a na tion being the awe-inspiring pillar of fire, which led- the children of Israel in their march to the Promised Land, and to the rainbow, which lifts the soul aloft by its. sheer beauty. Mrs. Turnage concluded by offering an acrostic of Faith, Loyalty and Awe in reflecting On the emotions inspired by the Flag, and of Grace as a na tural acquirement in the development of character. The program was brought to a close with the Singing erf patriotic anthems by" the chapter,'^with Mrs. Haywood Smith as accompanist In a round table discussion of mat ters relating to the" Chapter, the re gent, Mrs. M. V. Jones, Miss Tabitha DeVisconti and Mts. U. H. Cozart spoke briefly, and Mrs. J. L. Shackle ford, an behalf of the members, ex pressed appreciation for the hospi tality. extended by the governing board at this .time. The meeting closed the door on chapter activities until October. Mrs. Claude-L. Barrett was .hostess to the Contract Club this week, en tertaining the members and addition al friends, Mrs. T. W. Morriss, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Jack Smith, at her home on North Main street, which was inviting and colorful with effective arrangements of gladioli and Queen Anne's lace. r Mrs. M. V. Jones compiled high score and-was awarded dainty hand kerchiefs, and Mrs. t.' W.. Morriss was presented with a lovely corsage by the hostess. A delectable salad course with iced tea was served after the usual num ber of progressions, i Mrs. C. Hubert Joyner entertained at bridge on Tuesday morning in com pliment to Mrs. T. H. Morriss, of Houston, Texas, house guest of Mrs. Lath Morriss, and ^ Mrs. Sara B. Bishop, of Aurora, house guest of Mrs. <Elbert Joyner. Two tables were arranged in ft set ting of garden flowers. Compiling high score/'Mrs. W. E. Joyner was awarded companion prints, and the honor guests were given lovely hand kerchiefs. - ^ During the morning a variety of dainty sandwiches, cookies and iced beverages were served. Guests of the hostess were; Mrs. Morriss, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Lath Mor riss, Mrs. Elbert, IMks. J. W. and Mrs. W. E. Joyner, and Mrs. L. E. Walston. Discussing "Fidac" at the June meeting of the American Legion Aux iliary, the president, Mrs. R. LeRpy Rollins explained that the word was coined and taken '|fT6m the French flame of the organization, Federation Interallied Dea Anciens Combattants, a woman's group, Organized in Rome in 1925, and composed of members from the eleven allied countries of the World War,'With headquarters in Paris, the American tiegion Auxiliary being the American^ group. " Mrs. Rollins announced alio thftt vthe'$h nual convention will be held this year urROumama, with Mrs. P. L Dixdn, of Tfeomasvflle, Ga., - national "Vi# president, representii? the United States. The theme will be Peace; Mrs.B. R. Fields tafecedthe growth of Fidac from 1929498$ udnfiM? .-if alia. HAfliinAtfid as doors* i CoCvy W'I'*"* ? ? A r+ f tihfc com mittee, pVflU py jbdl* v? nonoDj nouncement was made by the presi dent of the annual state convention to be held in Raleigh June 25-27. Mrs. Haywood Smith conducted.a contest relating to the flag, in which Mrs. B. R. Fields as winner was awarded a handmade antimacassar. After adjournment the hostesses, Mrs. W. E. Joyner and Mrs. J: L. Creech served delicious refreshments. I ?: ! RETURN FROM MONTREAT I V .? J ? I ?"*" ..J - t f The following young people return ed this week from Montieat, where they attended the Youth Conference of the Christian Church: Mary Ann Townsend, Mavis Leg gett, Alice Taylor, Madge Smith, Bill Pollard, Bobbie Rouse, Lester Earle Turnage, Hume Paschal and George Patterson. Mrs. Robert D. Rouse attended the Adult Conference, which was in ses sion at the same time. HAD PRIVILEGE OF CALLING FRIEND WHILE AT .FAIR Mr. and Mrs. W. J- Rasberry have returned from a visit to the World's Fair at New York. 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