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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1929

Page

7

Society Event Recap Prominent Ladies Host Meeting

Mrs. F J Alexander Mrs J A Green and Mrs R Hodgin presided as associate hostesses for a Flag Day gathering. The program featured a Jefferson Davis sketch and a talk on the Jefferson Davis highway from Washington to Los Angeles. Seventeen members attended with guests from High Point Mount Gilead and the meeting adjourned for September 13.

F. J. Alexander J. A. Green R. Hodgin John R. Myers Carolina Jefferson Davis Otis Mendenhall High Point Ruby Harville James Lambeth J. F. Hayden Mendenhall Catherine Rankin McCauley Mount Gilead J. R. Blair

Bridge Club Delights Guests at Mrs Wall Home

The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club met at East Main street with Mrs KB O Wall hosting. Three tables were set amid summer flowers for the game and Mrs J F Garner won the high score prize, a dainty bon bon dish, among the guests.

KB. O. Wall East Main Street J. F. Garner

Club Prize Awards Highlight Local Card Night

Prize and high score prize awarded to Mrs R J Jennings for a handsome art bridge cover. Consolation went to Mrs Dave Long Jr. A boudoir set was won by him. Guests included Mrs Will Fife of Greensboro and Mrs Rufus Herring of Roseboro among others.

R. J. Jennings Dave Long Mesdames W. E. Tomlinson Carson Cox Dave Long, Jr R. Jd. Jennings Robert Rapp Mamie Harris

Miss Alliene Hoover Hosts Eas Berra Club Evening

Miss Alliene Hoover entertained Eas Berra club members and guests at her East Main street home on Thursday. Bridge was played at two tables amid summer flowers. Ruby Harville won ladies high with a vanity case. Dan Watson claimed gentlemen high with a carton of cigarettes. An iced course followed as players gathered for refreshments.

Alliene Hoover Easberra Club East Main Street Ruby Harville Dan Watson Maurine Long O. R. Hodgin George Finch Alva Bowles George Hoover Dr. Hodgin

Sisters from Roseboro visit Erwin residents

Mrs. Robert C. Rapp and her sister Mrs. Rufus Herring of Roseboro are visiting Erwin where they are guests of another sister Mrs. Paul G. Parker.

Robert C. Rapp Rufus Herring Roseboro Erwin, N Paul G. Parker

Mrs. Knight Visits Durham As Guest of Cooksey Family

Mrs. R. A. Knight of Durham is spending time in the city as a guest of her daughter Mrs. R. M. Cooksey.

R. A. Knight of Durham City R. M. Cooksey

Miss Mae Shearer Visits Lenoir Sister in Town

Miss Mae Shearer of Lenoir is spending several days here with her sister, Mrs. J. R. Blair, during her visit to the area.

Mae Shearer Lenoir J. R. Blair

Dentists Attend State Dental Meeting at Wrightsville

Dr. O R Hodgin and Dr. R W Crews attended the state dental meeting held at Wrightsville this week. Mrs Fo H Suullivan is confined to her Park Street home with rheumatism, her friends regret to learn.

0. R. Hodgin R. W. Crews Wrightsville Fo. H. Suullivan Park Street

Miss Lessie Harris Returns From Charlotte Hospital

Miss Lessie Harris is back home after a period of treatment at a Charlotte hospital. Her recovery is expected to continue locally.

Lessie Harris Charlotte Hospital

Teachers and families relocate in Winston-Salem area

Miss Rebecca Kirkpatrick, longtime Chil dren's Home teacher, stays with her parents Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Kirkpatrick. Mr. and Mrs. EF. O. Wall and children move to Wallburg for their new home, while friends regret the departure. Gertrude Kirk and William Shuford remain homebound with severe coughing.

Rebecca Kirkpatrick Winston-Salem C. S. Kirkpatrick EF. O. Wall Wallburg City Gertrude Kirk William Shuford

Mrs Holman Drives to Atlanta for Future Living

Mrs Edward Holman departed Thursday for Atlanta to reside there in the future. She was accompanied by Billy Pennington and Mr and Mrs J C Pennington who plan to stay two weeks. Miss Maurine Long, recently teaching at Hamlet, will spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Long.

Edward Holman Atlanta Billy Pennington J. C. Pennington Maurine Long Hamlet Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Long Loia Hackney New Haven

Norfolk Ladies Host Dolly Williams Visit Party

An afternoon gathering in honor of Miss Dolly Williams of Norfolk Virginia featured several entertaining games and a delightful refreshment spread prepared by Mrs. Stallings for her guest staying several days.

Dolly Williams Norfolk Va

Mrs. Lonnie Morris Hosts Sunday School Class

Mrs. Lonnie Morris hosted her Erlanger M E church Sunday school class at her Winston road home on Saturday afternoon. They spent time outdoors enjoying games before Mrs. Morris served refreshments.

Lonnie Morris Erlanger M

Birthday Party for Miss Mabel Younts at Fay Avenue

Miss Mabel Younts celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday evening at her Fay avenue home. A group of young friends arrived to play games and later enjoyed lemonade and cakes served by Mrs. J. Younts in the dining room.

Mabel Younts Fay Avenue J. Younts

Mrs Stuart Rabb Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Kerangasr Home

Mrs Stuart Rabb entertained guests at her Kerangasr home Tuesday with a four table bridge party and a course luncheon. Mrs P V Critcher won high score and received a white kid purse. consolation went to Mrs J K R Terry. Prizes included powder puffs and bath salts for several guests.

Stuart Rabb Keriangsr P. V. Critcher J. KR. Terry Paul Bernhardt J. E. Williams T. Hinkle Paul Raper Wade H. Phillips J. M. Gamewell RP. V. Critcher Frank Holton A. H. Michael R. L. Green J. R. Terry Mary Raper Addie Todd W. F. Weiborn Woodrow McKay T. C Hinkle

Woman's Club Nominating Committee Reports At Year End

The home department of the Woman's Club met at Mrs. C. R. Redwine's home with Miss Roxie Sheets presiding as chairman. It was the final meeting of the club year and the nominating committee report was submitted.

The Woman's Club C. R. Redwine

Women in State Affairs Highlighted at Meeting Program

Mrs. B Philpott was elected vice chairman along with Mrs. R Grady Sheaf secretary and Mrs J H Mattison for the coming term. The program titled Woman and the State featured papers by Mrs J C Bower and Miss Roxie Sheets on women in Congress and the Legislature. Refreshments were served after the event.

Gossip and social notes from a 1920s column

A collage of social gossip mentions Polly Lauder and George Lauder responses amid a breach of promise case. Eugenia Woodward discusses wardrobe costs in Paris. Arthur M. Loew separates to preserve respect, and Shah Riza Khan Pahlevi allows Persian women greater public freedom. Reflections on women’s liberty contrast with Western expectations.

Shah Rhiza Khan Pahievi Persia

Boston University awards letters to women athletes

Three girls earned B A letters for participation in third year sports at Boston University College of Liberal Arts. Ten girls received B A letters for four year participation and 11 earned class numerals for two year participation in women’s athletics.

Boston Boston University College of Liberal Arts Women’s Athletic Association

Lexington Garden Club Hosts Meeting and Society News

Mrs Iva Brinkley hosted the Lexington Garden club meeting on North Salisbury street with fifteen members present. New member Mrs Forl Brinkley joined and discussions on roses included soil care and avoiding vacancies in rose buds. Blue ribbons went to Mrs James Adderton, Mrs T J Taylor, and Mrs Paul Raper for floral displays.

Lexington Iva Brinkley Lexington Garden Club North Salisbury Street Don Walser Forl Brinkley H. EB. Olive B. H. Finch Woodrow McKay James Adderton T. J. Taylor Paul Raper Wood Dorsett W. B. Hunt T. V. Kirkman J. C. Leonard S. W. Rabb H. F. Olive J. F. Spruill

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