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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1937
Page
10
Miss Mary Simmons hosted a social bridge event at Sedgefield Manor with over 100 guests including Clarence N. Cone and Mrs. Arnold Schiffman. Guests enjoyed a green and white bridal color scheme, prize tables, and a tea reception after play with arrangements of white roses and pom poms.
The Hob Nob club hosted Stag club members on Prospect road with Ferns cut flowers and novelties for a festive evening of dancing and entertainment. Attending Hob Nob members included Day Workman Williams Terry Hunsucker Sigman Chase Chase Roach Younge Williams Newman. Stag guests included Lowe Caldwell Marsh Loppe Loppe Aycock Hall Smith Smith Oliver Howell. Visitors present were Moffitt Stanley Lassiter.
Miss Francis Lucille Proctor and Gilbert A. Ballew wed in Danville Virginia on January 7 at a ceremony led by Rev. R. J. Barber. The bride wore a grey tailor suit with talis roses and lilies of the valley. The couple plan to reside at 212 Cessay Street.
An important call meeting of the Girl's Pentagon club is set for 2 oclock this afternoon at the home of Miss Marion El Hotton on Parkway. All members are urged to attend for discussion of important business.
Miss Nelle Ansley will address the Oak Hill Study group at its Tuesday 3 o clock meeting at the school. Announcement by Mrs. R B Blair chairwoman says all members should attend and interested friends are welcome.
The Musical Art club meets Monday evening at Mrs. M. J. Wrenn's Broad Street home for a Carmen program. Bess Monroe offers a Bizet opera sketch, Vesta Copeland performs a Carmen dance, E E Mendenhall Jr. sings Habanera, W C Phillips sings Toreador, Copeland is accompanied by Hazel Lahier, Mae Kirkman presents opera piano excerpts. Meeting starts at eight. members urged to attend.
Multiple church groups across High Point announce meetings this week. Guest speakers include Louisiana home missionaries Mr and Mrs Murl Platt at Green Street Baptist W M S. circle meetings at Calvary M E church and Central Friends church. various hostesses and times listed for First Baptist Saint Marys Episcopal and other assemblies.
The week features a series of local club meetings and social events. Carmen program at the Musical Art Club. Wayside Garden Club speaker on planting by the moon. WCTU meeting. American Legion auxiliary program on 1937 legislation. Community Arts and other study clubs. Shrine and dance events at Wick Wack club and Emerywood Country club. Sedfield Hunt hosts a dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn.
The American Legion Auxiliary sets a January program at 7 45 p m Tuesday at 213 Monthen Avenue hosted by Mrs F L Gordy with Mesdames Garner Flythe and Taylor as associate hosts Thomas W Sprinkle will speak on 1937 Legislation focusing on the Neutrality Act A large attendance is urged
Mr and Mrs Arthur Osment hosted a dinner bridge at their East Lexington avenue home on Thursday night. Red rose centerpieces graced rooms with four tables, a three course dinner served, and guests included Mr and Mrs George Rankin Mr and Mrs Fay Horton Mr and Mrs Clyde Chernault Mr and Mrs R H Smith Mr and Mrs L A Welch Mr and Mrs Frank Massey and Mrs Elsie Hartley.
Miss Lucille Weathers was guest of honor at her 13th birthday party hosted by Mrs. A N Clark at 802 Snow Street. Friends enjoyed games and pink and white refreshments, with gifts from Doris Hicke Paul Poole Grover Hunt Harmon Staley Rachel Hicks Maurice Grimes Elsie Clark Aldine Carroll Ruth Clark Eleonor Clark Luther Fausner Charles Roseman and the Clark couple.
Mrs Hilda Burchfield and William Tucker wed in a morning ceremony at Rev Reuben Payne’s home in Archdale. The bride’s gold dress featured brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of Talisman roses. The groom is described as son of Virginia Tucker and the late B A Tucker of Danville Virginia. They plan to reside in Archdale.
The Emma Blair P.T.A. will meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the school. An interesting program has been planned and all school patrons are urged to attend.
The Laura Wesson chapter, U D C, met Friday afternoon at Mrs. George Hutchens home on West Lexington Avenue. Mrs. Grover Kester led a business session after opening prayer. Mrs. Joe Snyder presented the program reading an article on Robert E Lee by Jefferson Davis and a poem on Stonewall Jackson. Ten members and one visitor, Mrs. Whitney, attended.
Mrs Claud W Younts of route three is a patient at Mountain Sanitarium near Asheville for ten days of treatment. Mrs Nell Dennis of 216 Centennial avenue visits Staunton Virginia to see her sister Mrs Viola Coffman. Roy P Ward Jr and wife spend weekend in Va dese visiting relatives. Diane Tucker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rost er Tucker, is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital after surgery with satisfactory condition. Mrs Harry Harker Jr and infant Gaynell return home from Burrus Memorial hospital. Tea and Topics club meets Thursday at 3 30 with Mrs 8 Coe host on Hillcrest drive. Miss Janie Wishart, guest of Mr and Mrs A T Wishart on Steele street, returns to Lumberton.
An impressive wedding ceremony at the home of Rev. I. L. Sisk united Miss Lelia Mae Waggoner and Robert N. Harris in marriage on Friday January 15 in this city. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tier and Miss Rochelle Breedlove.
The Wick Wack club will entertain with a dance Friday evening at the American Legion hut in Thomasville. Dancing runs from 9 to 1 with the Davie Brothers orchestra providing music.
Mrs Rodney Snow will entertain the Utopian Study club at their regular Wednesday meeting at 3 30 PM. Members unable to attend should notify Mrs Snow.
The Mid-Week Study club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 oclock with Mrs HH W McCain as hostess at her home on Johnson street.
The Wednesday Contract club will be entertained on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Mrs. Mabel Davis at the Sheraton hotel. Richard Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rutledge, was honored on his second birthday with ten guests, games, and a birthday cake with ice cream at his Winston road home.
Dr Francis Anscombe of Salem College spoke on The British Constitution and the King at a Philomathean and W O T club gathering hosted by Mrs J E Kirkman. The Britisher traced English government from its origins to the present crisis, noting tradition over written law and the king's duty to the people.
The Emerywood Country Club invites members and out of town guests to a Friday night dance from 9:30 to 1:30 with the Royal Campbells orchestra. A previous Friday bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ingram and Mr and Mrs George McLarty included prize drawings and a salad course for numerous guests.
Mrs J R Montgomery entertained the Household Arts club Thursday afternoon at her North Hamilton street home. Narecissi and golden bell arrangements framed the needlework session before a salad and dessert course. Attendees included Mrs Meadames Sam Dutton and others. next meeting announced for 28 at Mrs N B Rue.
The High Point chapter of the U D C will sponsor a benefit bridge party on Tuesday January 26 at the home of Mrs J F Hayden on East Washington Street. Bridge games will be provided and the public is cordially invited with reservations through Mrs Hayden or Mrs H N Phillips or Mrs A T Wishart.
Little Miss Mary Elizabeth Casey celebrated her fourth birthday Friday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Casey on Woodbrook. A group of her young friends attended and enjoyed games and refreshments around a birthday cake with candles. Guests included Virginie Douglas Perry Peggy Smithdeal R B Terry Jr Jack Peacock Frank Foy Helen Dallas Kenneth Geddie Frances Campbell Haywood Washburn Johnny Foy Braxton Bo Warner Louis Heilig Harold Bennett Jimmy Armstrong Sherry Kearns Emmett Sumner and Charles Long Casey.
The Wayside Garden club will meet Tuesday at 10 at Mrs. John 8 Welborn home on East Washington. Charles R. Hooks will speak on Plenting By the oon.
The High Point Jewish Council announces a women’s meeting Wednesday evening at 8 20 at 825 Lexington Avenue hosted by Mrs Joe Gordon. Members urged to attend.
Rev Tom Sykes of Central Friends church will address the Thomasville Bust and Professional Women's club Tuesday evening at 6 o clock. The program, arranged by the legislative committee, will include Frances Mendenhall, president of the local branch, and Miss Ele Ward, third district chairman, as attendees.
Bascom Hoskins will entertain the Entre Nous club Thursday at noon three o'clock at her Gatewood avenue home. Announcement made yesterday. Birth of Mary Carolyn Gordon announced January 16 at Burrus Me hospital by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gordon.
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