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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
6
In West Jefferson North Carolina on January 24 Miss Bessie Wilcox of the Todd section was seriously injured when thrown from a horse as the animal resisted an automobile invasion. The incident marks a second near fatal accident in the mountainous area this week.
Misses Zella and Mozelle Boyles hosted a Thursday morning party for Miss Maude Wood of Trinity with games and refreshments. The High Point Chapter UDC meets Monday at 3:30 at 230 Fast Washington with Laura Wesson guests from Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Eshera Club meets at Mrs Earle’s with bridge prizes awarded. Junior Music Art Club meets Saturday at 3 at the Sharpe home with program on polyphonic music and Palestrina. Over the Teacups hosts a luncheon and bridge at Mrs V A J Idol’s home. The marriage of Miss Doris Rae Harris to Edward Patterson in Columbia was announced with plans to honeymoon in Florida. The Musical Art Club presented a Russian music program at the country club with costumes, speakers, and performances by local students and Greensboro guests.
Dr. S. S. Saunders attended the Harvard Club dinner in Raleigh at the Hotel Carolina. Mrs. T. Ingram and others plan sev eral days in Asheville visiting Mrs. Ellis. Miss Virginia Clinard recovers from surgery at High Point hospital. Miss Eleanor Idol arrives to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Idol, on South Hamilton street.
Marcel Prevost discusses the French girl after World War I noting she has kept gains and gained more independence. He observes calm returns from late dances and upward mobility, with early marriages and new housewife roles while preserving liberty for daughters.
The article contrasts French women shedding traditional constraints with Alaska women forming business and professional clubs in Juneau. It notes ten women running towns, beauty parlors, and tea rooms, and highlights women bringing musical talent to the capital as part of evolving social roles.
William S. Paley, 27, president of the Columbia Broadcasting System, occupies a six room Park Avenue penthouse furnished at about ten thousand dollars per room. The apartment features chromatic barroom lighting, in bed radio tuning, built in piano, silver balcony and aluminum staircase with a radio in every room and extensive wardrobe racks.
Staff brings the total of the administrative staff and employees to 25. Some larger children aid in laundry work while all cooking is done by the boys and girls under the matrons. Children also serve and wash dishes. A group of larger boys are engaged in farm and gardening work.
A brief notice notes rising prestige for garments using two materials of matching hue in suits hats and shoes, reflecting a growing fashion trend.
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