Luther Draper Sees Trend Toward New Soft Elegance
High Point designer Luther Draper notes a strong move toward soft elegance in furniture. Scandinavian influence blends with Early American and global motifs, with walnut dominant in contemporary pieces and new collections from Henredon and Crest Inc. shaping the modern home aesthetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Draper
Adelaide Wendler
Mr. Draper
New World
Far East
Spain
France
Italy
Draper
Facturers
Henredon
Morganton
Crest Inc
Asheville
Believes
Constitution
Forest Furniture, Co
North Wilkesboro
High Point
Pratt Institute
New York
School of Industrial
Design South
Eastern Star votes to sponsor Rainbow Girls assembly
High Point Chapter 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple. They voted to sponsor the Rainbow Assembly for Girls and appointed an advisory board. Members recognized longtime volunteers and noted Emma Brower Siler’s memory with an altar drape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Albert Walters
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ing
Emma Brower Siler
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Greensboro
Burnette Spencer
Herbert Oglesby
Local News Briefs on Residents and Medical Updates
Mr and Mrs Norwood Ross and daughter Lannie have returned home from a vacation to Southern India. Mrs Roy Fouts remains a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital after surgery, improving and accepting visitors. Mrs Watson Mabe has returned home from High Point Hospital after major surgery and is convalescing in bed with visitors possible. Mrs Marie H Martin moved to Apt 18 Rowella Apts North Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Ross
Lannie
Liberty Rd
Indiana
Roy Fouts
Lambeth St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Watson Mabe
Club
High Point Hospital
Marie H. Martin
600 Parkway
Apt. 18
Rowella Apts
North Main St
Miss Boles and Billy Kiger Wed In Baptist Ceremony
Miss Janice Boles and Billy Vance Kiger united in marriage July 6 at First Baptist Church. Rev J E Rawlinson officiated at 8 p m. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Boles, wore a lace gown with a scalloped neckline and bouffant skirt. The couple will reside on Route 1, High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Janice Boles
Billy Vance Kiger
J. E. Rawlinson
R. T. Boles
High Point
Route 1
Luncheon Honors Miss Davis Bride Elect in Foscue Home
Social notes from a series of events honoring Miss Betsey Durland Davis and her fiancé. The first luncheon at 1307 Woodland Dr featured pink decor and a miniature bridal tableau. Subsequent gatherings include hostesses at W Lexington Ave Ext, Sedgefield Country Club, Brantley Circle, Emerywood Estates, and Club Drive with dinners, swims, and parties through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Durland Davis
Henry Foscue
Ellen Foscue
Woodland Dr
Miss Datume
Miss Davis
Curtis Smithdeal
James Lovelace
Joe Dogett
Smithdeal
W. Lex
Ington Ave
Ext
W. G. Ragsdale Jr
Sedgefield Country Club
C. L. Gray
Marvin’ Slate
Jimmy Mitchell
Emerywood Estates
E. B. Gamble
Mr. Hathaway
Gamble
Club Drive
Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Farrington at Smith Home
Mrs. Robert B. Farrington was feted at a goodbye party hosted by her mother Mrs. B. L. Smith and grandmother Mrs. J. Hedgecock at the Smith home on Homestead Avenue. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a wheelbarrow shower as Betty Jo Smith Farrington departs for Orlando Florida to join her husband at WHOO radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Farrington
B. L. Smith
J. 8. Hedgecock
Smith
Homestead Avenue
R. K Ca
Thomasville
J. A. Payne
Dinner Planned By Lodge Officials
Magdalene Rebek ah Lodge officers and past nobles meet at 6 30 p m for a covered dish supper at Mrs Frances Chanel 223 Willowbrook Dr with a 7 30 p m business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands’ Club
Magdalene
Rebekah Lodge
Frances Chanel
Willowbrook Dr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Johnson
Wytheville, VA
Wilson Wallace
Charlotte
Miss Boles
Mr. Kiger
Foscue
Mrs. Farrington
Rex Smith
Ann Hitchcock
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