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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1933
Page
7
A June garden party and Riverside Country Club dance showcase Bradford socialites. Elizabeth Perr, Lallage Feazel, and Mona Weaks appear in chic gowns and accessories. Guests discuss cycling clubs, musical interludes, and upcoming weddings while hints of civic duty and wartime work surface as readers celebrate society’s summer pleasures.
The wedding of Miss Jennie Leslie Martin and Mr. Oda Neil Reynolds took place at sunset on the Martins’ Iron Rock plantation. The ceremony featured elaborate attire, family prominence, and out of town guests from Monroe, Longview, Columbia, Jonesboro, and other locations.
A gathering on the Frances hotel Cherokee Terrace drew guests from Wisner and beyond for a buffet supper and dancing in honor of Mrs. Clyde Arthur Lunnen of Ventura. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lewis welcomed a crowd including Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gil, Dr. Wilbur Mecom, and many others from local towns with Rob Foster and his Imperial Aces providing music.
Tau chapter of Delta Beta Sigma sorority plans a national convention June 20 to 22 in Hot Springs Ark. Arlington hotel will host a headquarters with a ballroom dance. Events include tea at the country club, a midnight supper at Edgemoor club, and a Belvedere supper dance. Attending from here are Misses Rachel Haynes Eloise Gayne Margaret Poag Dorothy Calvert Sara Talbert Lib Williams Marie Deas and Clara Virginia Terzia.
In Columbia Louisiana Nina Holt Redditt, valedictorian of Columbia High School, earns a Sophie Newcomb College scholarship. She is daughter of the late W Isbell Redditt and Mrs Redditt and granddaughter of the late R R Redditt. Also pictured are Mrs Phelps Cole and Miss Dorothy Lewman, noted as a young Ouachita Parish Junior College graduate. Portraits by Griffin Studios.
A society garden party at the O Donnell home celebrated Miss Louise Theus with over one hundred guests from Friday 5 to 7 pm. Mrs. O Donnell and daughters hosted in pink and white attire. Miss Theus wore pink point d esprit and carried a rose and sweet pea bouquet. Guests included Miss Suzanne Hirsch Elizabeth Platt Ann Hardie, with tea served by Mrs. J C Theus and Mrs. Murray Hudson. The event featured open faced sandwiches, petite cakes, rainbow mints, and frozen frappe in crystal punch bowls.
Miss Louise Theus and Mr Frank Cook plan a June twentieth wedding. The past week featured pre nuptial events with a notable buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Gordon Surgaine and Miss Alma Summer Potts at the Potts home. The table displayed Venetian lace, silver Myriad white tapers in crystal candelabra, and a central arrangement of rainbow blossoms. Only bridal party members attended this occasion.
The marriage of Miss Velma L. Wilson to Mr. Ford M. Brice took place Saturday evening June 17 at the bride’s home with Rev. Thomas Jett officiating in the presence of close friends. The bride wore blue crepe and carried pastel sweet peas. a reception followed. Mrs. Brice works for the district office of the emergency relief association and Mr. Brice is with Louisiana Brokerage. House guest Mrs. Phelps Cole arrived from Dallas, with several bridge and luncheon events planned by local hostesses for the week.
A June fifteenth Methodist church wedding in Oak Grove united Miss Gretchen Parker of Lake Providence and Mr Ernest Parra. Family and friends from Lake Providence and across the state attended the elegant ceremony with floral arches, soft lighting, and a string of music.
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