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IT. auv« laitnict. dulti, 18 uid older, I the flret Miylng the SECTION B Thursday, June 16, 1977 Mirror-Herald Living Today id FAIHER-DAUOHTER dance - At the dinner- dance at the Shelby Elkt Club laat Friday night debutantes stuck to tradition and danced with their tethers during the father-daughter dance. Left to right: Kelley Anne Adams is dancing with Dr. Charles H. Adams, Miss Bonnie Hlnnant danoee with L. E. (Joeh) Hlnnantand Miss JuUe Ann Henderson dances with her tether, Charles Lorance Henderson of Morganton. Miss Henderson’s grandmothers, Mrs. I. W. ledfwd and Mrs. Ray Henderson reside in Kings Mountain. IT Lib’s Turning Over Gavei V ible I t y! ghted Joor low. of ing ■ific nt When I turn over the gavel of the state presidency of the American Legion Auxiliary at conclusion of the annual Department convention Saturday afternoon In Charlotte, It will culminate a year of travel that will approximate 20-28,000 miles In this state, plus visits to Seattle, Washington for the national conven tion last August, the Presldent's- Secretarles Conference In Sep tember In Indianapolis, Ind., the Children and Youth Ocnterwicer In*' New Orleans, La. In January, the National Security Conference In February In Washington, D. C. and ending my year of service In August by serving as chairman of the N. C. delegation to the national convention In Denver, Colorado. It has been a busy year. "Log Cabin Coggers,” a clogging group of fourth through seventh graders from Sylva In Western North Carolina, will perform Friday at 2:80 p. m. at The Sheraton Center and numerous other young people will participate in the three-day convention to cariy out the state president’s youth-oriented theme and my President’s Project which will see a $6,000 contribution to the N. C. Schools for the Deaf, a record project for the state auxiliary of 11,000 women In 227 units. We will present the check to Ranee Hen derson, Director of the Schools for the Deaf, Kings Mountain native, at the Friday afternoon session. The convention will open on Thursday with a memorial- communion service led by my pastor. Dr. OUn Whltener, Jr. of Grover. Mrs. Larry Wood of Kings Mountain will sing "Let There Be Peace on Earth," "One Day At A Time," and "Thank You Lord For All The Blessings." The opening processional at 8 p. m. at The Sheraton Center will feature flags of units, past national presidents from North Carolina, Mrs. E. B. Craven of Charlotte and Mrs. B. M. Jarrett of Shelby, unit presidents, past depart ment presidents and state officers. Members of "The ^liTt of '76 of Kings Mountain Senior High School will present special music and numerous dignitaries will be recognised. Including State Legion Commander J. B. Trexler, Jr., Mayor Pro Tern Jim Whittington of Charlotte and state presidents of the DAY and VFW. Recognition of the state's Junior Miss Poppy, Lynn Qrlgg, Little Miss Pappy, Leigh Anne Stewart, and Department Mascot Jeff Qrlgg, all of Kings Mountain, will be made. Mrs. Dorothy Bedllllon, director of the VA Hospital at Salisbury, will be keynote speaker on Friday morning for a special program honoring the voluntews and four dtrecton of tbs Veterans Administration hospitals at AshevlUs, Durham, Fayetteville and Salisbury, and the four auxiliary hospital representatives, all of whom will be recognised for service and presented decoupaged plaques. Ivey’s of Charlotte will furnlah models for a fashion show luncheon Friday at noon and narrator for the show will be the former Anne Parrish, former fashion editor of The Charlotte Observer. Unit 262 Juniors of Charlotte, hoat unit, will present a patriotic program on Friday morning and sesslwis will Include reports from eq>proxlmately 80 chairmen. From Fayetteville after bringing greetings at the state convention of Auxiliary of Disabled Veterans, I will be going to UNC-O for Girls State, being held during same week of convention, bringing greetings and staying on campus for two days, returning to Charlotte on Wed nesday for the convention activities. Kings Mountain Ladies Make Their Sociai Debut Ninety-one debutantes and their families and friends gathered In Shelby laat weekend, June 10 and 11, for a whirl of social events leading up to the >2nd annual Debutante Presentation Saturday light. Leading oft the two-day xxind of events sponsored yy Shelby Junior Charity >ague was a Registration Srunch frnn 11 a. m. to 1 p. n. Friday at North Lake kxintry CSub. Debutantes Old their mothers were peeted at the front door by jsague president Mrs. tlchard Bowling, )ebutante BsOl chairman, dJTS. Charles Horn, and Debutante Secretary Mrs. A'very McMurry. Brunch chairman Mrs. James Wilkins greeted guests at the dining room doorway. Other League members assisting her were Mrs. Edgar Hsunll- ton, Mrs. Draper Wood, Mrs. Robert Stone, Mrs. David White, Mrs. Michael Schenck, Mrs. R. H. Rogers and Mrs. Jim Toole. In the diningroom, small white baskets trimmed with yellow ribbons held light summer flowers. As the debs and their mothers dined on chicken mousse, ham biscuits, bar- beque on rolls and other buffet foods, they had an opportunity to meet the commentator for Satur day’s presentation. Dr. Robert Llttcm and Mrs. Utton, a League member wdio Is president of the Sustaining Active mem bers. Mrs. HIU Hudsm, m, assistant secretary to the debs, presented each girl with a gift from the league as a memento of the 81kid Debutsmte Ball. -oOo- FoUowlng rehearsal of the presentation early Friday, the debutantes, their parents and marshals (escorts) adjourned to Shelby Elks Club for a dinner-dance at 8 p. m. Torches lighted die way up the club steps, where an Ironwork trellis was back drop for a garden scene. Inside, the theme was butterflies; the walls and tables were shining with bright butterfly cut-outs, and butterfly kites decorated the celling. Following a buffet featuring baked ham, chicken casserole, potato salad and melon balls, guests danced to the music of "Revelation.” Midway through the dance, guests were Invited to enjoy a punch fountain and hors d-oeuvres. During the evening the traditional Debutante Waltz was played for a special dance with debutantes and their fathers. Co-chairmen of the dinner dance were Mrs. Don Yelton and Mrs. James Rose. League committee members are Mrs. L. W. Short, Mrs. Drew Evans, Mrs. Ned Bost, Mrs. Lacy Ballard, Mrs. William Hamrick and Mrs. Eugene Clark. Special guests will be League President Mrs. Richard Bowling and Dr. Bowling, debutante ball chairman Mrs. Charles Horn and Mr. Horn, debutante secretary Mrs. Avery McMurry amd Dr. McMurry; and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Litton. -oOo- North Ladce Country Club watf transformed Into a glorious garden at 11 :S0 a. m. Saturday (or a garden party honoring debs and their asBlatauit marshals (escorts). Informal buffet tables were loaided with teen agers’ favorites — ham burgers with all the trim mings, French fries, colas tmd "mud pies,” atnd Ice cream and chocolate dessert. Picnic cloths were spread on the grounds, the terrace and around the pool. "Touch,’’ a trio, performed from the roof of the bath house. White wicker baskets, pots of be gonias, antique wicker flower stamds with mixed flowers and magnolia blos soms floating In the pool enhanced the garden theme. A gtent oak tree beside the pool supported a wide wooden swing. Its ropes decorated with Ivy, rib bons and flowers. Debutamtes and their dates haul pictures made In the swing as remembrances of the weekend. Mrs. Stough Wray was chairman of the garden party, assisted by Mrs. Richard Palmer, Mrs. Harold Plaster, Mrs. Robert Burns, Mrs. John Plyler, Mrs. Jack Secrest and Mrs. Wayne Brunnlck. -oOo- While the debs and their escorts were picnicking, mothers of the debs were entertained at a traditional Mother’s Brunch at 11:80 a. m. at Cleveland County Cbib, arranged each year by the Sustaining Active members at Junior Charity League. Greeting guests at the door were Mrs. Litton, Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Mc- Murry. Fresh (lowers In sum mer arramgements were used In the lounge, with fresh greenery decorating the mantel and hallway. In the dining room, a crystal bowl with snap dragons, mums and summer flowers centered an Italian cutwork cloth, which belongs to the Sustalners and Is used annually at the brunch. Included In the menu was chicken a la king, tmnato baskets vulth fresh a^>aragus, cheese fondue, fresh fruit served from a silver punch bowl, and lemon tarts. Mrs. Franklin Mabry was chairman of the brunch. Her committee Included Mrs. Jack Morgan, Mrs. A. W. Ar cher, Mrs. Ray Webb Lutz and Mrs. <3iarlea Lampley Jr. Mrs. Richard Bowling was a special guest. While debs and their mothers were being enter tained during the day, tethers of the 91 debs were Invited to play golf or ten nis at Cleveland Country Chib, under the direction of Mrs. Fred Mills. -oOo- The 32nd annual Debutante Presentation began at 9 p. m. Saturday in the Malcolm Brown School-dvlc Auditorium. Ninety-one young ladles of senior high school age were presented to Western North Csirollna society In a traditional ceremony which Included their senior marshal (usually their fa ther or close relative) and assistant marshal (escort). Sponsored annually by Shelby Junior Charity League, the presentation was held for the (list time In the new civic audi torium, necessitating some minor changes In the presentation itself, but In corporating ail the tradi tion and beauty of the event. Centering the stage was a latticed gazebo, sug gesting an antebullum Southern garden. The gazebo was designed by Shelby architect C. Craw ford Murphy for the event. Four white columns sup ported the curved roof, and a deep red carpet extended from the steps of the gazebo to center stage. Red geraniums and white caladlums surrounded the gazebo and steps. Arched trellises on either side of the stage were entwined with Ivy. Boston ferns, sugar maple trees, shrubs and hoiUes to complete the garden scene. As the debutantes en tered through the gazebo to the steps, they were Joined by their chief marshals and assistant marshal. Following tradition set In the late 40s or early 60s, each girl wore a flormal fkx>r length white gown, with elbow length gloves and carried 18 long stemmed red roses. After the last debutante was presented, all debutantes and their assistant marshals re turned to the stage for a traditional debutante walk. Four couples were on stage at aU times, fcn-mlng two Interlocking circles. Music was was provided by Zlggy Hur- wltz. Dr. Robert Litton was commentator (or the event; Mrs. Charles Horn were 1977 Debutante Ball chairman. Sens of League members who served as honorary msuehals were Jim Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jsunes Rose; Buddy Hobbs, son of Mrs. Lyndon Hobbs and the late Mr. Hobbs, and CkuT Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Palmer. .ES! ETTING! iings (Size Filter, door. Loretta And Beverly Win Sample Seamstress Awards EXPERT SEAMSTRESS HONORED — Loretta Martin, right, receives a certificate as Expert Seam stress from Sample Yardage Manager Jerry Ledbetter after a fashion show by home economics students last Saturday. Sewing machines were humming Saturday morning at Sample Yardage in downtown Kings Mountain where 80 Kings Mountain Senior High homemaking students were busy stitching summertime garments. The young women modeled their piize-wlnnlng costumes, which included dress-up ensembles and pantsuits. There were also costumes for leisure wear. Loretta Martin won the award as expert Seamstress and Beverly Ann Oates was honored as Beginner Seamstress. They received cer tificates from Sample Yardage and presented by Jerry Ledbetter, manager. The students also assisted shop pers In selecting the proper materials and In zipper con struction, answering a number of questions about sewing. Loretta Martin, participating In the Advanced Sewing Class, had designed an elegant four-piece brushed denim ensemble, adaptable (or all occasions and featuring skirt, vest, pants, and Jacket. Beverly Oates had chosen (telcutta Crinkle material in a tangerine shade and fashioned a street-length dress which she plans to wear to church and use (or special dress-up occasions. 5i BEVERLY OATES WINS AWARD - Beverly Ana Oates, right, above. Is congratulated by Sample Yar dage Manager Jerry Ledbetter as Beginner Seamstress In a fashion show of home economics students last Saturday.
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