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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

16

Treasure hunt party hostesses and a grand buffet

King Stubbs Benjamin Dawkins and Prentice Grey hosted a city treasure hunt themed gathering with a lavish buffet. Guests included a long list of Misses and Messrs with Mrs J B Clawson and Mrs J M Breard assisting in entertainment and a varied grab bag of novelties.

King Stubbs Benjamin Dawkins Prentice Grey J. M. Breard J. M. Cobb Miss Breard Alice Cobb Mildred Cobb Elizabeth ‘Latt Elizabeth O'Donnell Winifred Washburn Violet Washburn Elizabeth Hudson Alice Florsheim Margaret Collins Marie Collins Robbie Lee Hanna Sara Neville Florence Ferugson Margaret Stovall Margaret Roberts Martha Austin Julia Maroney Virginia Oliver Pauline Clark Angie Meredith Josephine Meredith Francis Stubbs Alice Washburn Leila Germany Virginia Mitchell Elizabeth Breard Phylis Currier Ethel Larson Violet Myers Eleanor Faulk Louise Graves Dan Breard Claude Jones Jack Platt Jack Knowles Madison John Hopson Tommie Fraser Ralph McBryde Walker Glenn Prentice Clark Gordon Cummings Charlie Eby Harold Breard Robert Rhymes John O'Neal Dana Bill Downing Edell Blanks Johnnie Huey Dooley Parker Guy Stubbs Allan Davenport Marcus Daley John Cann Arron Parker Joe Goyne Guy Campbell Clarence Faulk Breard Hawks George Snellings Gardner Young Percy Goyne Freddie Vaughn Tilden Austin Girard Prophit Robert Cann Pee Wee Thompson

College girls celebrate Christmas season with sorority events

A festive week features Lindenwood College student Violette Meyer honored by Mrs. W J Meyer's luncheon-bridge at Hudson Lane, Delta Delta Delta luncheon at Lotus club for Charlotte Breard and Elizabeth Hudson, and Monroe Panhellenic gatherings with active members and pledges from local sororities.

W. J. Meyer Bridge Hudson Lane Violette Meyer Lindenwood College St. Charles Missouri Charlotte Breard Alyce Florsheim Violette Meyr Marie Marguerite Collens Oulse Gravex Elizabeth Johnson Beverly Fauntleroy Elizabeth Platt Sara Neville Delta Delta Delta Sorority Lotus Club Elizabeth Hudson Randolph Macon College C. C. Dawkins, Jr Washington Elizebeth Hudson Louise Theus Gueille Stroud Frances Stubbs Mmes 0. C Dawkins James Jones G. O. Wright R. L. Davis Gordon Surgaine C. Harrison Elmer Slage Wedoe Monroe Panellenic Organization Christ

Portis Family Guests At Local Holiday Visit

Messrs J W Portis of Los Angeles Edmund Portis of Birmingham Cecil Portis of San Antonio and Palmer Portis of Little Rock visited their brother Dr Portis in this city for the holidays. Mrs W B Lamb is enjoying.

Messrs J. W. Portis Los Angeles Cal Edmund Portis Birmingham Ala Cecil Portis San Antonio Texas Palmer Portis Little Rock Dr. Portis W. B. Lamb

Marriages and social notes from St Louis area gathering

Mr T Green announces the marriage of Louise Oden to Jeff Powell in this city on January 26. Guests include Edith Britt, Miss Janette McGee, and Mrs Roy Browning. Other items mention visits in Fort Smith, Natchez and Baton Rouge, and a bridge party with poinsettias and gifts.

W. T. ¢-Green Louise Oden Jeff Andrew Powell Newport Ark Roy Browning Bridge C. B. Carroll D. Stella Ferrand D. O. Bennett Baton Rouge Natchez Nedra Cromwell Mrs Louis Selig

Bridge Party Honors Visiting Ladies From Louisiana and Texas

Mrs. Walter Rosbury hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge party for guests Mrs. Claud Shaid dick of Haynesville Louisiana and Mrs. Emery Grandstaff of Houston Texas. Christmas flowers, yule themed score cards, gifts and a salad course followed the games.

Walter Rosbury Claud Shaiddick Haynesville Emery Grandstaff Houston Texas R. E. Allen

Family Ties and Holiday Gatherings In Local Notes

Mrs. F M Gates visits her injured father A A Mims of Downsville with his two sons T B Mims of Lake Providence and R L Mims of Calhoun at his bedside. School friend I S Merideth is visiting her mother O O Gray of Clarks. A group of State Normal girls enjoyed a holiday luncheon at the Virginia hotel Cameo room with flowers and favors. Robert Pepper returned to Fort Worth to resume his law practice after a holiday visit. Walter Rutherford and wife welcome a baby daughter Frances Delores born December 27 at 210 North Eighth Street.

F. M. Gates A. A. Mims Downsville Messers. T. B. Mims Lake Providence R. L. Mims Calhoun State Normal Virginia Hotel Cameo Mary Morris Ruth Barham Maida McClendon Frances May Wanna Mae Culpepper Sadie Barham Oak Ridge Doris Andrews Met Rouge Jewel Cook Rayville Robert Pepper Fort Worth Walter Rutherford Frances Delores North Eighth Street

Holiday Treasure Hunt Leads College Crowd to Bread Loot

Miss Charlotte Breard and a group of college friends staged a treasure hunt at the Archie Melgrem home in Baton Rouge with clues guiding players to Five Points, a ball park, Riverside cemetery, Sig Haas and Son, a mailbox, and the oven where a loaf hid a five dollar gold piece. First winners were Miss Mar h. Austin and Miss Elizabeth O Donne.

Archie Melgrem Charlotte Breard Randolph Macon College Melgrem Ball Park Riverside Cemetery Sig. Haas and Son Sam Mar'‘h. Austin Elizabeth O'Donne

Christmas Holiday Guests Add to Clarks Residents

Local families and visitors from Shreveport Monroe Winnfield Grayson Kelly Pollock and Monroe areas gathered in Clarks for Christmas and New Year holidays. Notables include Miss Mary Ann Sheppard at Vassar College visiting her parents and several couples returning home after holiday visits with relatives.

Clarks G. N. Harrison J'inee Bluff Ark Mary Ann Sheppard Vassar College New York C. C. Sheppard Louise Buffington Normal Lee Buffington Springfield W. Bennett Monroe Leon O'Neal Shreveport Robert Fuller Dunn Leslie Farrow J. B. Farrow Edwin Dunn Baby R. Dunn Chester Greene C. C. Greene R. G. Colquette W. N. Morris R. L. Aston Marguerite Ouida

Actress Mable Taliaferro Seeks Third Divorce

Bridgeport news notes Mable Taliaferro seeks divorce from Joseph O'Brien of Hollywood in a petition alleging intolerable cruelty. The case marks her third dissolution of marriage.

Bridgeport, Conn Mable Taliaferro Stage Screen Joseph O'Brien Hollywood

Absorbing Sequel to Revelations of a Wife by Adele Garrison

In a literary intrigue, Lillian urges a trainee actress Eleanor Lincoln to pursue stage work under a powerful producer’s influence. Mrs. Graham mentors Lincoln with rigorous instruction while Lincoln asks how to contact the author of the contested illustrations. Copyright 1927 Newspaper Feature Service Rat.

Adele Garrison Lillian Eleanor Lincoln Philip Veritzen Gamalel Miss Lincoln Graham Fedor

Mystery of Esmee Arden and the Lord Farndale Case

Arden hides a night at the Palace hotel and overhears two women linked to Lord Farndale’s death. He trails Kamée and Mrs Sinclair through London, aids Esmée, and confronts De Braganza and Furneaux’s chief Mr. Winter. The web of intrigue widens as Arden plots.

Ohn Arfen Palace Hotel London T Fe Kamée Mrs. Sinclair Arden Farndale Har Gress Lord Parndale Arden Eeee Eemés Mra. Sinclair Parta Ekamée Andy Burke Jimmy Davidson Andty Farneaut Scotland Yard Eamée Furneaux Sue Esk Lord Farndale Mra Sinclair Frankland Ardem Eemée de Braganza Buenos Aires Esmée John Arden Hyde Park Joly Bureau Draganza Esme CLD de Bragenza Mr. Winter Criminal Investigation Department

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