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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1927
Page
3
The Baltimore Sun praises Lindbergh’s mother as a great figure shaping his fate and questions if her quiet strength surpasses his fearsome courage. The piece contrasts motherly sacrifice with the aviator’s perilous transatlantic flight and details local social notes and upcoming society events.
The city hosted a garden party for Sue Graves as Craig Hayes Leigh Russell and Edward Ansley hosted friends at Mrs. Ella M. Russell’s lawn with lanterns flowers and dancing. Rev L T Hastings spoke on The Jews Past Present and Future at First Baptist and a Palestine lantern lecture followed at Swartz Baptist church. The Philathea class meets June 22 at 8. Every member is urged to attend with spouses and guests.
Reading fragments describe a social scene around a betrothal with guests and decorative scents. The line hints at a fashionable wedding prelude and notes perfume or fragrance as a notable feature among the gathering. Names or places are not clearly legible.
Miss Mary Evelyn Watkins celebrated the engagement days with a bridge party hosted by Mrs. W. G. Haynes and Miss Pearl Haynes in West Monroe. Guests wore white and yellow, porcelain daisies formed decor, and prizes included silk lingerie. Jewel Dean Watkins welcomed a new baby in June. Dina Nadine Suesse, praised as a child prodigy, has been performing in New York and Shreveport with Monroe hopes for a local recital.
Mrs L O Thibodeaux of Alexandria La inspired a bridge affair hosted by Mrs Archie Melgram on Friday afternoon. The reception suite featured a picturesque setting with a wealth of vivid flowers and tables dressed with linen matching the color theme. Score cards added a clever touch.
Handpainted conceits and the bridge favors discussed, with Mrs Herbert Speed winning high score and Mrs Joseph Trammell consolation. Guests received lucious angel food cakes and small recipe books cut by Mrs W C Ridges and Mrs C Woodham. A salad course was served on flower adorned trays to a long list of ladies including Mrs Thibodeaux and others.
The Mothers Club of St Matthew's Parochial School held a Friday meeting with prayer minutes and a financial report. Visiting ladies brought daughters who will serve as flower girls at Father Vandegaer's silver jubilee on Tuesday. One new member, Mrs Ulysses Rivoire, was admitted.
Mrs H L Porter Foster hosted a group of guests including Miss Pauline Hill of Shreveport Miss Maurine Wilson of Alexandria and Miss Romane Lucas of Montrose Ark at her home last Wednesday. Games led by Miss Rosa Langford and Miss Carrie Lou Yearwood kept guests engaged with refreshments served by the hostess and helpers.
In the June SERVICE STATION, Five Point Auto Body and Metal Works at North Sixth Street and DeSiard in Monroe La is highlighted for radiator, body and fender repairs. J H Fuchs and J D Richardson are praised as top in the state, taking many jobs rejected by others. The shop is urged as the best in the state per Gulf States Trade Authority guidance.
Judge Dawkins to preside in Federal District Court during July August and September. Ruth and Eleanor Atkins with Miss Carrol Speed of Chicago Ill visited Mrs. Edward Seymour of Alexandria. Sidney and Mrs. Schmalinski traveled to Alexandria La to visit Hon Jonas Rosenthal and family. On return they visited Chicago and Minneapolis. Mrs. Warren of Little Rock and her husband with three daughters arrived to join local society. Travie Oliver Jr and George Weaks Jr prepare for Culver Military Academy summer program. Mrs. C T Johnson and Mrs. Carl Robbins with daughter Margie returned from Pine Bluff. C E Fauntleroy and Beverly Claire settled in new home near city. Visitor Pauline Ephriem of Plaquemine entertained lavishly.
The West Monroe Methodist Missionary Society held its monthly program in the church with circle three in charge. Mrs. R. E. Rushing presided, with prayers, readings, and an in depth talk led by Mrs. Pace. A Mer Rouge zone meeting was noted for the 29th and a dime folder drive supported rural work and the Julia Reed fund. Tea and sandwiches followed in the basement. Mrs. Charles Hazen and her son Alan returned from a two months visit with relatives in LaRI.
In Mine, La, Miss Mildred Levy’s visit sparked a week of social events. Notable gatherings included a bridge party by Mrs. Sam Caplan, a luncheon bridge by Mrs. Walker Glenn, and a Virginia roof garden supper hosted by Miss Alma King and Miss Julie Appleman.
The National Woman's Party calls a July 7 to 10 convention in Colorado Springs led by Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont. Delegates include Miss Margaret Whittemore and Miss Mabel Vernon with aims to advance equal rights, seek League of Nations action, and note 66 equal rights points across states impacting 26 million women.
For the first time since the war England and Germany will meet in an international swimming event in London next month. The meet marks a return to competitive sport between the two nations with both teams preparing for the clash at a designated indoor venue.
Adele Garrison follows Lillian and Madge as they tour a new coop hotel suite for Lillian's daughter Marion. The scene shows Lillian’s frugal, stylish home planning and her insistence on a perfect nest, with Mr Veritzen observing and cautious about Fate.
Indianapolis dispatch reports James C. Shanessy head of the Journeymen Barbers International Union condemning patrons who nap in barber chairs. He says dozing slows service and may imply dull conversation. He urges customers to stay awake during shaves and treatments.
Indications point to an unusually large entry list for the annual regatta of the North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen. The event will be held the last week of July off Peary Moody near Vancouver, B C.
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