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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
5
Mr and Mrs J H Vestal travel to North Wilkesboro to spend the week as guests of Mr Vestals uncle The society note hints at fashionable style with a hat and shoe shine motif and a hatter’s playful remark about fashion.
Grady Beck has returned to Washington D C after a Christmas holiday in High Point with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Beck. He leaves behind a host of friends here who will learn with regret of his departure.
The central committee of the Red Cross High Point Division met Monday night at 7 30 oclock at the Y W C A hut on East Gren street. The representation was large and the meeting among the history making sessions.
Shorter skirts push fashion toward very high shoes. New styles include duvetyn and patent leather uppers. Spats reach near the knee and are highly popular this season.
Miss Helen Muse visits Albemarle for a weekend with friends and returns to High Point. She is noted as an attractive member of the town's younger social set and was warmly entertained during the stay.
Mr and Mrs D T Andrews hosted Christmas guests from Clio Georgia. Their son Leslie Andrews and Mrs Lee Andrews and daughter traveled from Clio to spend the holiday. Leslie Andrews returned Monday to Raleigh to continue his studies at the Agricultural and Engineering college.
Miss Annie Beck left this morning for Greensboro to resume studies at the North Carolina College for Women. She is accompanied by Miss Rosa Long of Greensboro who has been spending the Christmas holidays in High Point at the Beck residence on Willowbrook Street.
High Point society notes many young men and women leaving daily for colleges in state and beyond. Christmas and New Year parties were lively with reunions and plans for summer travel and play. The exodus, it is feared, takes with it much of the party life and youth of the smart set, as society wishes them a pleasant half year and a speedy return.
Little Ruth Moseley, a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, amazed scores of friends in High Point with rapid progress. The Richmond-born artist, youngest at the Metropolitan, showcased Greek and other dances during Christmas week in Richmond.
The Club of Virginia reception and a Richmond hotel function drew loud acclaim. Mrs C A White and family of this city visited Richmond during the holidays with the Moseleys. Mrs White returned Monday morning to High Point.
At the W L Tabb residence on the Parkway the Wo man s Auxiliary of St Mary s Episcopal church met Monday afternoon for a business session. President Mrs Tabb led the talks with reports on the December guild sale at People s House Furnishing Co and on the Junior Guild led by Mrs George Washington Sadner noting a sale of nearly all junior box articles and a profit of over 80 dollars. Tea and sandwiches were served by Mrs Tabb and daughter Mildred. Present were Mrs M C Crowson Mrs W W Hiatt Mrs G W Sadtter Mrs W A Bass Mrs Henri Turner Mrs FE Parker Miss Mildred Bedford and Mrs James Stewart.
The Young People's Missionary Society of South Main Street M E church met Monday night with Miss Lena Coltrane presiding as newly elected president. Mrs J C Green outlined the year's travel themed program starting with a visit to Vashti Industrial School in Thomasville Ga.
Monday events listed include the Woman's Auxiliary of St Mary's Episcopal at 3 o'clock with Mrs W Tabb on the Parkway, Wes ley Memorial Church mission study at 3, Genevieve Moore leading the Friends church auxiliary at 3 30 with Mrs EK Harmon on North Main, and Circle No 1 of the First Baptist at 8 with Mrs Jo W Gilbert at the Richardson residence on Broad Street.
Tuesday sessions include Puesday Bridge club meeting with Mes Houston Boyd Hiatt at her No land Park home at 8.00. W. Co UT. club meets with Mes J J Parriss in Roland Park at 8.30. net 230. High Point B and P Women meet at the W C A hut on Rast Green street at 7.30 with J J Farriss delivering an address.
Wednesday general business session at the Elks home on Trend Street at 8 30. Philomethean club gathers with Mrs QO BP Moffus on Lind Say Street at 3. Delta Tan club meets with Albert Hart at 5 30. All members urged to note the date change.
The Social chair of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Mrs. S F Wall on Lindsay street at 8 o'clock. The Sorosis chair will meet Mrs J R Reitzel on North Main street at 8. The Over-the-Teacups change date meeting will be with Mrs Albert Hart at 3 p m. The Y W A Board of Directors will meet at the Y on East Green street at 7 30 p m.
Friday events list meetings for the Amma Zeta club with Nis Randall Mann on Hamilton Street at 3:45. Girl Reserves plan a session at East Green Street at 3:45 with full attendance urged. Hughland Mill Troop No. 1 Scout patrol meets at Highland Lodge at 7:45 led by Scoutmaster HT Cottietd. Priscilla club convenes with Mrs. W A Lambeth at 3:30.
Saturday the Junior Guild of St Marys church will meet with Mrs George Washington Laddler on North Man street. The hour is eight.
Mr and Mrs Thomas H Yates of Winston Salem were here yesterday with Mr and Mrs Henry Yates of South Main street arriving for an informal visit in the city.
Return of Miss Rena Perry of Salem and Miss Hannah Holloman of Woodland to High Point after Christmas with relatives. Both are popular members of the High Point graded school faculty.
A committee of young men will host an elaborate latte at the Commer-11 club on Wednesday night from 4 30 to 12 30. Music will be provided by a Greensboro orchestra and a record breaking number of guests is expected.
The Woman's club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 p m at the Elks Home Broad Street. The executive board holds an important business session at 3 o'clock preceding the membership meeting. By order of president Mrs J H Petty.
Miss Lula Royals married M L Fletcher in a summer ceremony at High Point. The nuptials were held in Lexington with Justice of the Peace John H Moyer officiating. Few intimate friends attended including J M Daniel of Lexington J T Harriss of Thomasville and Harvey Rice of High Point.
A Daisy Davies Missionary Society capsule party at Wesley Memorial Church was hosted at the J. Ed Millis residence on North Main Street with Mrs. Millis and several associates as hostesses. The event featured a large Christmas tree bearing gifts from capsule members and Rev. W A Lambeth as Santa Claus delivering presents. An elaborate chicken salad course with hot coffee and whipped cream was served.
Mrs D B Gregg and Mrs Floyd Shugart entertained Monday afternoon at the Y W C A hut on East Green street for circles 5 and 6 of the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society. A short session included a Psalm 23 interpretation by Mrs Bascom Hoskins. The two circles voted to send a box of clothing to war stricken children in Europe. A fruit salad course with red and green decorations followed.
The new Katherine MacDonald vehicle Curtain! opens at the Broadway theatre as a First National attraction. Reviewers note it contains her best story in years and the production captures the stage world’s post opening celebration vibe.
New York fashion notes describe a dainty sleeveless chiffon frock with petal effects. Each petal is a square of chiffon folded at the corners, creating a soft youthful look. A brassiere bandeau with lace and chiffon, artificial flower clusters at shoulders, a belt and ribbon streamers complete the design.
Berlin reports the Catholic bishops of Germany issue a pastoral letter urging parishes to unite against vice seen in cities. They target immorality in theaters and moving picture houses, call for women to curb loose dress and guard daughters, warning public immorality postwar risks family life and society.
Syracuse University announces a 30 game schedule for the varsity team with the entire 1920 squad back in harness for the season.
Huntington West Virginia January 4 Reverend D L Ash used water from the River Jordan years ago to christen his grandson Meredith Wiswell age one. The event marks a family religious ceremony as the child receives a baptismal blessing.
W. H. Plummer proprietor of Ho Elwood entertained a group of friends at a stag party last night. The event featured a hearty buffet with oyster cocktail wild turkey squab on toast and assorted refreshments. Attendees included W. A. Bass W. C. Jones O. A. Kirkman O. C. Harriss J. J. Allee J. W. Mreege Cal Robinson Homer Wheeler P. C. Penn C. A. Barber BR. Lb. Pickett and J. P. Rawley.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 11 1921 at 10 oclock a m for the election of officers and consideration of such business as may come before the meeting. V A J Idol cashier.
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