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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1936
Page
3
Fragmentary verse opens with a surreal chant about a strange thing and a lark’s cry, followed by scattered social notes. Mentions include Catherine Parneater in The Commonwealth, Garey Hooks traveling to Washington, D. C., and several Georgia residents visiting relatives in Birmingham and Montgomery. Wedding trip reports and medical meeting attendance add to the social brief.
New York fashion column notes an epidemic of petticoats shaping Spring designs. Bright silk taffetas and pastel underlayers appear with bold prints, peplum blouses, and black wool skirts. Gingham and polka dot hats return, while vintage trims and rose quartz brooches accent the ensemble.
Mrs Sanders entertained the Double-Six Card Club at her South Oates Street extension home on Wednesday. The bridge games ran at four tables with twenty or so guests. notable attendees included Mrs Harvey McBryde, Miss Elza Pridgen, Mrs Charles Tush, Mrs Horace Hall, Mrs Robert Mathis of Panama City, and many other invited members and guests.
Mrs Frank Ussery entertained the Beta Delta card club at her South St Andrews street home Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Fred Hollis of Pelham and Mrs Wrede Hollis of Pelham. Sweet peas and roses decorated the living room while dainty salads and drinks were served. Mrs Lester Farmer won high score and Mrs Hollis received a gift.
Enterprise notes a piano and voice recital by Miss Mary Feagin, student of Mrs Beall, at Coffee County High School. Myra Kills will sing, Jamoa Grimes plays trumpet, event set for Thursday evening April 20 at the high school.
Enterprise April 23 The regular W M S meeting was held in the Methodist Church parlor Monday at 3 o clock with Mrs C M Lee of Lucy Warren circle in charge The afternoon program topic was Serving All and All Serving Devotional by Dra W H Jones Prayer end the 103 Psalm road and Givcussed by Mrs Ella McAilly Scripture quotations by members Talk A Peoples House by Mrs Ella McAilly Benediction prayer Mrs W T Eldson
Hollywood April 23 Will iam Anthony McGuire worked with Florenz Ziegfeld for 14 years writing his shows and conceived a screen biography. He chose not to center on the Follies but on Ziegfeld the man, comparing his craft to Rothschild as a dramatist. McGuire planned a bold script, first with Carl Laemmle Jr and William Powell, later moving to Universal then Metro for a substantial offer.
Dr. H. J. Tippett attends an optometry meeting in Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lewis travel to West Point Georgia for their son Yale Lewis to wed Miss Marion La Mer, the ceremony planned for Thursday afternoon.
Three Columbia clubs the Junior Salmagundi club the Salmagundt and the Mothers Club held a joint meeting Tuesday afternoon at the club house with Mrs A M Skipper as hostess The program featured Miss Charity Armstong and Clarkie Margaret Hammond on piano and a report on The American Federation of Clubs by Mrs Brunson district director from Elba The color scheme decorations and refreshments were noted with many members and guests listed including Mrs Joe Zorn Mrs L W Armstrong Mrs Earl Hammond and Mrs Radney among others.
ENTERPRISE April 23 Special Monday afternoon at six o'clock the R A s met at the home of Bernard Windham. Program included Lord Teach Us To Pray, Sweet Hour Of Pray, devotional Luke 6 22 19, and prayers and pledges with names Hutchison Grimes Windham Melnbre Moates Kelaoe Griffin. Retreahments were served during the social hour.
Mrs Carl Hurst entertained her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon at her Want-Adama street home. Guests included Mrs J D Ayers Mrs William Baxter Miss Rubye Pass of Gatesville Ga Mrs J B Davis Mrs A J Peacock Mrs Solomon Baxter Mrs Lena Hardwick and Miss Eloise Wilkinson Headland. Prizes went to Mrs Peacock and Mrs Hardwick. Guests Mr and Mrs M W Stuart of Montgomery visited their daughter Mrs Pemble Covington. Thelma D Carb National Jewish Hospital Denver in Dothan for a business visit.
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