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Pendletons in es ITS >1.99 >2.29 >2.49 Western >ted vests i: ‘t Figurines from a friend, a painting and Oriental chest by Mrs. Cecil Pendleton’s mother-in-law Mirror-Herald Thursday, January 13,1977 Living Today At New Orleans Conlab Aa you read this column this > morning I am In New Orleans, La. attending the annual Southern Area Conference on Veterans Affairs and RehablUtaUan and Children and Youth sponsored by the National American Legion Auxiliary at Airport Hilton Inn. North Carolina Is among 18 states who will send representatives of the American Legion and Auxiliary, Including their state president and commander, to the meeting, which ends on Saturday at noon. Others attending the conferences are Department Commander J. B. Trexler of Salisbury, Fred Corbett of Charlotte, Mrs. James Callendo of Stanley, Mrs. Joe Benton of Newton, Mrs. Ralph Adcock of Hickory, Mrs. Owen W. Conkllng of Raleigh, Mrs. i DaiUas Waters of Plymouth, Mrs. Christine Davis of Kannapolis, Mrs. John Moss and Mrs. Christine Talbert of Concord and Mrs. Margaret Bostlsm of Salisbury. .oOo- SOME HISTORY OF THE BALL Ebtcltlng, gala Inaugural balls have been a part of North Caro lina's history (or more than a cen tury. Every tour years In good times and bad. In rain and sometimes snow. North Carolinians have dressed In their finest and gone to Raleigh to honor their new governor and council of state members. Newspaper accoimts dating back to 1877 reveal Interesting facts about past Inaugural balls. Balls have been held in a variety of locations, Including a library, two city auditoriums, a hotel, a private club, ' a college csimpus and even a downtown Raleigh wsu-ehouse. For example, Oov. Alfred Scales was Inaugurated in 1888 In the second floor Metropolitan Hall at the aging City Market on Fayetteville Street. Ihe ball that year was held at Tucker Hall and didn't end until after two. Four years later, Gk>v. Daniel Fowls celeb lated his inauguration In Stronach's Warehouse cn South Wilmington Street. According to newspaper stories, tiie warehouse was converted by the light of five powerful electric arc burners In those very early days of electric lighting Into "a scene of the most dacsllng beauty." Stronach's Warehouse was again the scene of Inaugural ball activity In 1888. It was a Ball that nearly chmaxed In calamity. That year, Oov. Ellas Carr and his guests danced until the early morning. "Just as the ball was breaking up" reported the newspapers, "several ladles donned their wraps preparatory to starting home through the snow storm and were standing about the stove In the ladles dressing room. All at once there was a cry and It was discovered that the cloak of one lady haul caught fire and she was quickly beconnlng enveloped In flames." The reporter hastened to add however, that several gentlemen "With the presence of mind" came to her rescue and smoldered the flames." For Oov. Charies B. Aycock In 1901 and his successor Robert B. Oleiui, the third floor auditorium of the OUvla Raney Library In Its old Salisbury Street location, served as the site for their Inaugural ball activities. Begltuilng In 1918, Raleigh's old City Auditorium, fronting Bast Davie Street, was the scene of the next five inaugurations and of the Inauguration balls tor four of them. Oov. O. Max Oardner's Inaugural ball was held at the Hotel Sir Walter on Jan. 11, 1989. Sponaorad by the Sphinx Chib, newspaper accounts tell us that "a New Year's at mosphere was created by serpentine and confetti distributed for the Orand March, along with the novelty hats and caps." From 1988 to 1961, the liuiugural Share A Love Of Oriental Motif Story by Bizabeth Stewart Photos by Tom McIntyre Sarah Beth and Cecil Pendleton have completely renovated their comfortable home at 808 W. Gold St., utilizing family treasures from two families, gifts from friends, and their own abundant creativity to en hance an Oriental motif. Mrs. Pendleton said she developed a liking tor Oriental furnishings over 38 years ago when she weis the bride of the late Jim Littlejohn and he gave her their first piece of Oriental decor, a Japanese music box. In fact, the Littlejohns had planned to celebrate their silver wedding an niversary In Hawaii. Jim died In 1964, a year before their 28th wed ding anniversary. It was not imtil after Ssu'ah Beth’s marriage to Cecil Pendleton eight years ago that the Oriental decor became a reality, thanks to the couple’s decorating talents of family keepsakes which both had collected over years of marriage. The former Sarah Coon of Bessemer City, said she always wanted to live In the former Doius G. Littlejohn homeplace on W. Gold St., recalling that even before she was introduced to the late Jim Littlejohn that she rode by the house, admiring It and longing to be a tenant someday. Mr. Pendleton, native of Eastern North Carolina, shares her love for the house. Ihs artistic talents are featured throughout the decor as many of the Chinese prints and wall han^ngs belonged to his family and both he and his mother and grand children have painted some of the beautiful work. It was ‘ ‘love at first sight' ’ for Mr. Pendleton, who was Introduced to Sarah by a mutual friend. They married, six months after their first meeting, and moved to their present home. Modest about his painting, Mr. Pendleton gives all the credit to hla wife for the beautiful home they share and which combine hobbles of both. Sarah Beth's decoupage, macrame, rock collection, quilts, crochet, and flowers from her own crochert, and flowers from her own greenhouse In back, complement the spacious three-bedroom house. The couple literally rebuilt the kitchen, adding many cabinets, new tile flooring, etc. and Cecil added a workroom for both of them to store odds and ends, their painting sup plies, smd bags and bags of yam that Sarah Is using to nnake gifts for friends on special occasions, among them the beautiful two dozen decorative pillows which were en joyed by friends at Christmas time and Susan Littlejohn Gibson's old dolls which her mother has lovingly “redone” to present to grand children on special occasions. Sarah Beth recalled that she had approached a professlimal Interior decorator once about Uving-dlnlng room draperies and upholstery and was given astronomical figure of $1,000.” Balls were held In Raleigh's War Memorial Auditorium. It was during this period that the Junior League of Raleigh began sponsoring the balls and using the proceeds to fimd worthwhile civic projects. Since 1968, North Carolina’s Inaugural Bsdls have taken place In Reimolds Coliseum on the campus of North CaroUha State University. This year, tor the first time, the North Carolina Symphony joined the Junior League In co-sponsorlng the ball honoring Oov. and Mrs. James B. Hunt, Jr. WEATHER SURPRISES VISITORS Mrs. Roberta Cobb has returned to Detroit, Mich, after visiting her mother, Mrs. Stanley Robert Pearson, Sr. and family during the holidays. Mrs. Oobb said she was expecting “warmer weather” when she cams south to visit her family, a much welcome change from the snowy northern climates. She was as surprised as Kings Mountain citizens by last Monday’s snowfall and Sunday's lighter snowfall followed by very cold weather. Mrs. Oobb said she was even mors astounded that in North OaroUna "all wheels stop grinding at the first snowfall,” noting that schools operate as usual and there Is no hatt In business In the city of Detroit. -oOo- Two residents of 808 DlUlng St claimed the runner-up award In Ward Two tor Christmas decorating but Mrs. David Fauncs, chairman, said a check with the judges con firms that the winner was really the house at 808^ DlUlng St. In which Mrs. Queenle WUllanu resides. Mrs. Faunce said Maryce Bor ders, who lives at 808 DlUlng St, advised she was a winner In the contest, explained that she had not entered decorations. In checking with the judges, Mrs. Faunce found that the winner's house was decorated with large red candles at the front door. The judges were not given namee bf home occupants but used only the numbere of the house to designate and Identify the winners, said Mrs. Faunce. Mrs. Cecil Pendleton relaxes in livingroom near a large Oriental painting "We decided we'd just do our redocraUng ourselves,” she added. They did, Susan Gibson sewing the draperies and a local upholsterer covering the Duncan Pfyfe eofa and chair in a Chlneee print fabric. Real conversation pieces In the front of the house are a beautiful red Chinese chest, the handiwork of Sarah's 84- year-old mother-in-law, Mrs. Hay Pendleton of Hillsborough, the red framed painting overhead which features Oriental oils done by Mrs. Pendleton, and squares of blue which form a rug In the dining area enhanced by a round walnut table and four chairs which belonged to Sarah Beth's mother hi front of striking dlamond-sh^ed windows. Cecil's sister and mother con tributed the rug and hla sister also made the macrame hanging aivl an Oriental bell pull. Another conversation piece In the master bedroom is a trunk, featuring reproductions of art and Christmas cards from friends, which were decoupaged by Sarah Beth's much talented mother-ln-law. A four-drawer cheat which belonged to the late Lottie Goforth, Margie Herd’s former rocker and pitcher and bowl has a special place In the living room, Susie Souther’s green crystal bowl and a silver tea set presented as a 28 year present to Sarah Beth from Southern Bell Telephone do. are among prized possessions. When Sarah Beth retired from Southern Bell as a switchboard operator In 1978 she also received numerous momentos which she treasures arid are prominently displayed in the living room and den. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cash contributed Oriental figurines to the Chinese decor In the living room and the bell pull created by a alster-ln-law Is on red background with charms for good luck, longevity, double happiness, etc. Bamboo framed pictures, fan shaped jade and pearl wall hangings she bought at Chinese gift shops, rocks etched by her grandchildren from some of the Interesting places they've visited over the years, lamps In crystal vases which were wedding presents, hlghback chairs with rollers from the Pendleton homeplace, an antique chest from the Littlejohn family, and Chinese poems In wall hangings which have special meaning for serenity and quietness. The greenhouse In back of the house was begun by the late Jim Littlejohn and Norfolk pines, camellias, azaleas, ferns, can dlestick, polnsettlas, begonias, geraniums and hanging baskets are featured. The Pendletons planted 60 pines last year and their garden features wlso a U tree and a Smoke tree, aa well as a rock collection. Jimmy Littlejohn, Jr. stores his vintage 1940 red Ford at the back of the spacious back lawn. Mr. Pendleton Is father at three children and there are six grand children. Mrs. Pendletcn Is mother of two children and there are two grandchildren. Mr. Pendleton Is employed by Armtex of Kings Mountain. The home la enhanced by two fireplaces and the couple recently panelled the den and renovated It, adding their own touch to the decorations. A conversatiwi piece la the Charles S. Lawson floral wooden ifig saw, a floral arrangement constructed by a former Kings Mountain man now living In Orlsmdo, Fla. Now 77, Mr. Lawson used wood from not only tiie United States but also from many foreign countries, dying the green leaves and stems poplar and other natural colors. Mrs. Pendleton's late mother in 1988 pieced her quilts using old newspapers and Sunday School papers from that period. Some of the Interesting prices from that period: peaches, two pounds for a quarter; pbik salmon, two tall cans for 38 cents; field peas. No. 8 can tor a mere dime; and pancake flour for ten cents a package. Sarah also was handed down a log cabin purchased by a brother and f tiled with peanuts, vintage 1987 when President Hoover visited Kings Mountain. A lot of history lives In the Pen dleton house.
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