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NEWS OF PARTIES, CLUBS, WEDDINGS AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE SOCIAL REALM MRS. RUTH BYRD CRATER Editor TELEPHONE 96 1 B. And P. Women To Organize Club A supper meeting will be held this evening (Thursday) at 7 o’clock at the Gilvin Roth Y. M. C. A. for the purpose of organiz ing a Business and Professional Women’s Club. All business and professional women who are in terested in membership in such a club are cordially invited to at tend. Johnson-Gross Vows Announced Announcement has been made by Mr. and Mrs. Romey Patric Johnson of Boonville, of the mar riage of their daughter, Lucille Lenora, and Corp. Curtis Lee Gross, which was solemnized in York, S. C., on August 9. The bridegroom is at present stationed at Port Bragg. Mrs. Whitaker Fetes Visitor Mrs. W. W. Whitaker was hostess at an informal party Wednesday afternoon at her home on Church street, to honor her sister, Mrs. J. Matt Tuttle, of Winston-Salem, who was her guest last week. Mixed garden flowers were used in the living room, where two tables were placed for rook. In the games the prize went to Mrs. Herman P. Duncan. Mrs. Tuttle was presented a remem brance as guest of honor. A beautifully appointed salad course was served during the af ternoon. Miss Hayes Is Hostess At Tea Miss Eleanor Hayes entertained at a lovely informal tea at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. W. W. Whitaker, on Church street, Saturday afternoon from 4 until 5 o’clock, to honor her guest, Miss Rebecca Weam, of Charlotte. The guest list included twelve friends. Early autumn garden flowers were used throughout the home in an attractive arrangement. Among the guests Miss Mary Elizabeth Allen cut high for the prize. Mrs. Eugene Wesley Pow ers, a bride of the summer, Miss Weam, honoree, Miss Constance Greenwood, of Stephenville, Tex as, and Miss Genevieve Hinton, of Apex, were each presented gifts. Miss Shamel Fetes Visitor and Bride Miss Aline Shamel entertained at a delightful evening bridge at her home on Hawthorne Road Wednesday, to honor her guest, Miss Jenny Quinn Cavenaugh, of Warsaw, and Mrs. Eugene Wes ley Powers, a bride of the sum mer. Roses and gladioli were used in the living room, where four tables were placed for the games. In the progressions the high score award went to Miss Eleanor Hayes. Miss Cavenaugh and Mrs. Powers were presented gifts and remembrances were given to Miss Genevieve Hinton of Apex, Miss Constance Greenwood of Steph enville, Texas, and Miss Eleanor Wilfred, of Metropolis, 1111. Mrs. Powers Is Honored Tuesday Misses Jo and Jerry Barker en tertained at a delightful bridge party at their home on West Main street Tuesday evening, to honor Mrs. Eugene Wesley Pow ers, a bride of the summer. Mixed garden flowers were used in the living room, where four tables were placed for the games. The place of the honoree was designated with a miniature bride and bridegroom. In the progressions the high score award went to Miss Marion Graham. Mrs. Powers was pre sented crystal in her wedding pattern as guest of honor. A beautifully appointed salad course was served at the conclu sion of the play. Fortnightly Club Enjoys Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gwyn en tertained members of the Port nightly Bridge Club at a delight ful dinner meeting Friday even ing at their home on Gwyn Ave nue. Dinner was served upon the arrival of the guests, from small tables arranged with bouquets of garden flowers. Bridge was played during the evening, with the high score awards, War Savings Stamps, go ing to Mrs. Marion Allen and H. C. Graham. Those making up the tables were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Allen, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Ogburn, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Poindexter, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Spainhour and Mr. and Mrs. Gwyn. . VICTORY CAFE HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE NEW NAME FOR THE FORMER PALACE CAFE NOW UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF RALPH TRIPLETT AND ED SNYDER $10.00 Cash Prize HAS BEEN AWARDED TO J. L. CAUDILL, OF E L KIN, WHO WAS FIRST TO SUGGEST “VICTORY CAFE” Although a number of contestants suggested the name “Victory Cafe,” Mr. Caudill’s entry was the first submitted, and under the announced rules of the con test the cash prize has been awarded to him. To the hundreds of others who entered names in the contest, we want to express our thanks and our regrets that everyone could not win. And to all we extend a cordial invitation to visit the new Victory Cafe for good food. For Good Food Visit Us! Short Order and Sandwiches a Specialty WINE-BEER-SOFT DRINKS VICTORY CAFE East Main Street Elkin, N. C. Engagement Is Announced Of widespread interest here, where the bride-elect frequently visits, is the announcement of the engagement of Miss Margaret Snow Callahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Callahan of Ral eigh, and Charles S. Manooch, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Man ooch, Sr., of Raleigh, which was recently announced by the bride elect’s parents. Miss Callahan graduated this year from Peace Institute in Ral eigh. She is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snow of this city and her mother is the former Miss Esther Snow. The wedding will take place in the early fall following Mr. Manooch’s graduation from Lub bock Flying School, Lubbock, Tex as, where he will be commissioned a first lieutenant. Miss Allen Is Hostess Friday Miss Mary Elizabeth Allen was hostess at a delightful party Fri day evening at her home on Church street to honor Mrs. Eu gene Wesley Powers, a bride of the summer, and Miss Jenny Quinn Cavenaugh of Warsaw, guest of Miss Aline Shamel. Garden flowers were used in the living room, where four tables were placed for bridge. In the progression the high score award went to Miss Aline Shamel. Mrs. Powers was presented one of her wedding announcements which the hostess had hand-decorated with water colors and framed. Miss Cavanaugh, Miss Rebecca Weam of Charlotte and Miss Genevive Hinton of Apex, were each presented remembrances. A salad course was served dur ing the evening. Fashion Show And Dinner Planned Members of the Junior Wo man’s Club will give a dinner bridge and fashion show at the Gilvin Roth Y. M. C. A. Friday, September 4, at 7 o’clock. The proceeds of the event will be used for the benefit of the school lunchroom here and to provide free lunches for underprivileged children during the winter. Tables will be arranged for the dinner cabaret style and members of the club will model the latest fashions in fall clothes during the dinner. All of the clothing modeled will be from the regular stocks of Elkin depart ment stores. A cover charge will be made and will include the privilege of dinner and bridge or rook. Those attending are requested to make up their own tables. Miss Eldridge To Wed In September Mrs. Thomas J. Phillips was hostess at a lovely dinner party Friday evening to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Florence Eld ridge of this city and Dennis Van Horn of Statesville. The guests assembled at the home of Mrs. Phillips, on Bridge street, where they were served cocktails. The main dinner was served in the private dining room of the Bon-Ton Grill. Six small tables were arranegd with bou quets of old-fashioned garden flowers. Bridal place cards mark ed the places of the guests and the place of the honoree was de signated with a miniature bride and gridegroom. The announce ment was made with the dessert course, ices moulded in the shape of wedding bells, and cake. The plates were adorned with green tulle bags of rice to which were attached cards inscribed “Flor ence-Dennis, September 5.” The guest list included Miss Eldridge, honoree, Mesdames Herman Hoppers, F. M. Norman, Fletcher Harris, D. W. Morrison, Carl Young, Roby Castevens, Ora Vanhoy, Dan Barbour, Jack Brown, Ted Brown, Zeno Dob bins, Thomas Hendren, Robert Poplin, Jr.; Misses Loma Smith ey, Dixie Caudill, Nettie Hinshaw, Lillian Johnson and Lucy Gray. Out-of-town guests were Miss Evon Eldridge of Glade Valley; Misses Mary Betty and Elizabeth Norman of Dobson; Mrs. J. I. Myers of North Wilkesboro and Mrs. Gilbert Meed, of Wheeling, West Virginia. Mrs. Booher Is Luncheon Hostess Mrs. James Booher was hostess at a lovely luncheon Wednessay at her home in Westover Heights, when she entertained at the sec ond of a series of three parties. Roses were used as centerpieces for the three small tables, where covers were laid for twelve. Early autumn flowers were used else where in the home. Mrs. A. S. Robertson, Jr., a bride of the summer, was pre sented a gift. WITH OOMPH About the easiest wa^y to get in training for the latest dance mo tions is to turn over a bee hive. .1 r George Royall Host At Dinner George Royall was host to the board of directors of the Elkin Kiwanis Clb at a dinner meeting at his home on Church street Monday evening. D. G. Smith, president of the club, presided over the brief bos'* iness session which followed the dinner. Those attending were R. W. Harris, Hoke Henderson, D. G. Smith, S. S. Flynt, H. F. Laffoon, C. F. Dixon, Julius Hall and E. E. Hayes. 12 year old autos with special wheels are used to haul freight cars by the Rio Grande and Southern Railroad. Dessert-Bridge Honors Visitor Mrs. Errol Hayes was hostess at a delightful dessert-bridge at her home on Church street Thursday evening, to honor her aunt, Mrs. J. Matt Tuttle, of Winston-Salem, who was her guest last week. A dessert course, with coffee, was served in the dining room upon the arrival of the guests. Bridge was played at two ta bles, with the high score award going to Miss Barbara Weir. Mrs. Tuttle was presented a love ly gift as guest of honor. Only the female mosquito feeds on humans; the male feeds on fruit juices. ll Engraved or Printed Wedding Announcements Invitations and Calling Cards Or Anything in the Engraving or Printing Line When you need beautiful, attractively designed engraved or printed wedding announcements, in vitations or calling cards, you will find we can supply you with exactly what you want. We have the agency for one of the finest engraving firms in the nation and can give you the best service and lowest prices on high class engraving. We can also fill your needs promptly on printed announcements, cards, etc. No need to go out of town—just call 96 or visit our office. Elk Printing Company Phone 96 Elkin, N. C. \ \
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