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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
5
Society events describe a grand pageant as the old order gives way to the new. In 1927 the city of High Point will ring in the New Year with a brilliant entrance and ceremonial ritual to welcome a popular Babe.
Social circles across college towns and the stay-at-home set plan a festive New Year’s Eve to greet 1921. Brides, matrons, and Milady join the soirees as the sterner sex toasts the coming year with cheer and anticipation for a brighter future.
Nancy Sharp of Le Angeles recounts a life changing recovery after Tantac restored her health. She endured twelve years of illness before finally seeing improvement and renewed hope for wellness.
Mrs. Nancy Sharp of 921 Camulus Street Los Angeles credits Tanlac with curing years of indigestion and insomnia. She reports renewed appetite strength and energy after six bottles and notes her husband, a Merchants' Express Co. proprietor, also benefits. Sold locally by J. A. Hart Drug Co. High Point O P Lenoir Stokesdale Pomona Mercantile Co.
Mr and Mrs Earl Craver and their children have returned to High Point after visiting relatives in Asheboro where they spent Christmas as guests.
The Roland Park Athletic club stages a brilliant party this evening at the A. S&S. Caldwell residence on the Parkway with Alfred Caldwell Jr. as host.
Mr and Mrs J Cummings of Roland Park are in Florida for two weeks. Their daughters Gwendolyn and Thelma are staying in High Point with relatives.
Miss Ruth Mungo, holiday guest of Miss Janie McIver in Greensboro, has returned home. While in the Gate City, Miss Mungo served as the honor guest at a delightful yuletide party hosted by Miss McIver.
Mr and Mrs James Stewart of Sir Johnson Street returned this morning to High Point from Dallimore. They were Christmas guests of Mrs Bean mother of Miss Stewart and former High Point resident.
Mrs Gurney Kearns hosted the Entre Nous club on South Main Street for a Thursday afternoon gathering. Rook was played at six tables, and a salad course with oysters, followed by an elaborate ice, provided a refined social event.
L B Williams left this morning for Charlotte to attend professional business. He was accompanied by Mrs Williams and daughter Louise Jackson who will visit relatives near Charlotte for the weekend.
Charles H Boyd and children returned to Lumberton Wednesday after visiting Mrs J B Boyd and her daughter Clara on Broad Street. Miss Evelyn Boyd accompanied them and plans to be away about ten days or so.
Miss Lottie Barber hosted a Thursday night gathering at her Centennial avenue home to honor Miss Sarah Barber and Hillard Barber of Toledo. Miss Sarah Barber, daughter of Rev. S. T. Barber recently named pastor of High Point's South Main Street M. E. church, resides here amid yuletide decorations. The event, attended by more than thirty priests, featured coffee, sandwiches and fruit cake served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. L. P. Magahin of Marion.
An article harks back to old open house hospitality with a New Year tea spread. It lists menus for tea with light sandwiches, crabmeat salad, savories, and desserts, plus a pineapple frappe. Instructions detail preparation for a 20-person reception and serving customs.
Mrs J L Perkins and Miss Nessie Smith are referenced in a brief society note. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.
Meeting Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock Mrs Thomas J Gold hosted a Dupl icate Bridge Luncheon at her Oakwood Court residence. Members including Mrs C M Hauser Mrs Henry Raymond Mrs Otis Mendenhall and her mother Mrs Hawkins Mrs V A J Idol Mrs Alvis Barnes Mrs Charles Tomlinson and Mrs Gold enjoyed a three course luncheon and card play with Christmas greens decorating the tables.
At the Jesse F. Hayden residence on Washington Street the Children’s chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in High Point hosted a Christmas party Thursday from 2 to 5. Rock was played at three tables and hot chocolate sandwiches and crystallized fruit were served. Decorations reflected the season. Attendees included Lucille Sherrod Catherine Raymond Mary Muse Annie Carter Marsh Mary Elizabeth Long Alice Pitts Lula Lee McManus Josephine McManus Ruth Harrison Nancy Carry Terry Mabel Tate Mary Clara Tate Velma Matthews Nellie Hayden Elizabeth Hayden.
The 1920 High Point graduates enjoyed a dinner at the J D T Andrews residence on Tate Street honoring Leslie Andrews from the Agri culture and Engineering college in Raleigh. Holly and cedar decor lit a fourteen-cover table with places marked by tiny bells and included guests from local families and out of town visitors.
Four tables at a New Year season gathering featured artistically painted place cards by the hostess and Miss Cottam. A detailed refreshment course followed the robbers’ interruption, with ambrosia French pastry fruit cake candy dates and hot coffee served by the hostess assisted by her sister Miss Isabel Tate and the honor guest. The guest list includes Miss Cottam Mrs Forrest Murray Greensboro former PBeta Pi president Mrs Tom Powell Mrs Ben Moore Mrs Herbert Newbold Mrs Garnet Peachock Mrs Shubal Warinkhaiters Comer Covington Miss Valette Jones Miss Gaelle Peacock Miss Nellie Muse Miss Louise Ingrain and Miss Violet Jones.
Local merchants predict gradual economic recovery in 1921 with early improvements in the next nine days and a stronger spring. Statements from C A York, J Ed Millis, and Mrs Cletus Horrox reflect tempered optimism on prices, normalizing conditions, and ambitious city plans.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 11 1921 at 10 o clock a m for the election of officers and the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting.
Tax records show tobacco taxes paid totaling $295,809,000 over the last year. Officials note steady revenue from cigarette and smokeless products while monitoring compliance and enforcement efforts.
Directors of the Piedmont Building and Loan Association will be held at 1 00 oclock on January 17 1931 in the Directors room of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. W C Idol secretary and treasurer.
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