Woodys Host card party at Lyons Hotel
The Woodys entertained at the Lyons Hotel English Room on a Saturday evening with seven bridge tables and 20 dessert guests. White lace, holly trees, crystal lights, silver leaves, and red candles adorned serving areas while ceramic Santa figures marked tables. Winners included Mrs Arthur Jones, Mrs George Kellen, Mr and Mrs Gene Berrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woody
Lyons Hotel
Bridge
Arthur Jones
George Kellen
Gene Berrigan
Interesting Origins Of Christmas Carols
A New York City association compiles vivid origins of Christmas traditions. Luther’s star lit tree gift to his family inspired the world. Santa Claus traces to Saint Nicholas and Clement Moore’s poem. Christmas cards began in London with Horsley. Windsor Castle popularized the tree in 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Luther
Ians
Merrie England
New Amsterdam
St. Nicholas
Black Peter
Nicholas
Nic Klaus
Claus
Netherlands
Santa
Santa Claus
John Calcott Horsley
R. A
Henry Cole
Victoria and Albert Museum
London
England
Felix Summerly
Treasury
Old Bond Street
Cole
Albert
Victoria
Windsor Castle
Windsor
America
Europe
Victoria and Albert
Clement Moore
Old Chelsea
New York
St. Nicolas
Moore
T. C. Boyd
Ben Johnson
Father Christmas
Truth
Ben Jonson
Georg Jacob
Christ
Archibishop
Myra
Asia Minor
Party for New Bride Honors Mrs Luther Laney
Mrs Raymond Rochelle and Mrs Ray Guier hosted a gift tea at the home of the former Miss Helen Hayes for new bride Mrs Luther Laney. White carnations and tapers, pink roses in a silver bowl, and silver table appointments dominated the decor. Assistants included Mrs Harry Pannier Mrs William King Mrs Gerd R Baur and Mrs W H Laney. Benjamin Franklin is credited with inventing bifocal lenses in 1784.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Laney
Helen Hayes
Raymond Rochelle
Ray Guier
Walton Anderson
Harry Pannier
William King
Gerd R. Baur
W. H. Laney
End play in a nine trick no trump by Goren on Bridge 1961
In a Chicago Tribune report, Goren demonstrates an ending play in a 3NT contract. Declarer contrives a line that forces either defender to give up a heart or diamond, yielding the ninth trick after West signals a diamond shortage and clubs and hearts are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East
South
Declarer
Personal guests attend christening in Mobile
Mrs R M Howell of Birmingham visited Mrs T J Cottingham. Mr and Mrs W S Owen of Heflin and Mr and Mrs William Callaway of Huntsville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Hopper for the christening of their daughter Bess Virginia. Mrs L Maury of 620 Gordon Drive SE is at Mt Pleasant Nursing Home Mobile recovering from a broken hip. Mrs John Davis, Mrs Richard Parr and Mr and Mrs Allen Wallace were Birmingham visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Owen
Heflin
William Callaway
Huntsville
Richard Hopper
Hoppers
Bess Virginia
L. Maury
Gordon Drive
Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home
Center St
Mobile
John Davis
Richard Parr
Allen Wallace
Birmingham
Taiwan's cession to Japan in 1895 and postwar return
The territory Taiwan was ceded by China to Japan in 1895 after the Sino Japanese War and was restored to China as a province after Japan's surrender at World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiwan
China
Japan
Women Committees Plan Christmas Church Events
At Central Methodist Church the Women’s Society met with prayer led by Mrs. Robert Hutson. An open house at the Parsonage was announced for December 17 from two to five. Helpers were invited to place poinsettias on the church altar December 24. Family Night is set for December 31 with dinner recreation and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Central Methodist Church
Robert Hutson
W. W. Lovett
Paul Harrison
Latin America
Savage Circle
Jim Thompson Jr
John M. Street
Ray Savage
Edmund Roberts
Miles
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Woodys
Sanfords
Buschs
Greeting Card Association
New York City
Paul Ganm
Clarence Heiserman
Albert Bolay
Chester Goodwin
Charles Moler
Jon Moores
R. W. Orr Jr
Phillip Shanks
Louis Scott
Walter Stump
Walter Carter
Greeneville
Eddie Sandlin
Somerville Rd
Flint Creek
Penney's
Penney’s
NORGE
Egainet
Paris
Custo
Aycock
Radio Shack
6Th Ave
N.E
Benjamin Franklin
Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
NORTH
AJ W
Pean Aves
Soc Weekly
R. M. Howell
T. J. Cottingham
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton St
Pickens
Great Sr
4DWE., Inc
2Nd Avenue S.E
ORLON
Dacron
Penney
Seventeen
Mademoiselle
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