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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
6
The piece describes pastel evening wear and a sports outfit with pale blue, silver, and tan accents. Accessories include an elaborate clasp, gloves, matching stockings, and blue patent details. Social notes mention guests, a confectionery display, and a boat outing planned by the Eastern Star lodge.
Social note: Mr and Mrs Joseph Storrs Washburn announce the engagement of their daughter Violet to Floyd Leon Martin, with wedding set for July 12 at Grace Episcopal Church at five o clock. Violet, a Monroe social figure and musician, studied at Randolph-Macon and Sophie Newcomb, teaches at Barkdull Faulk school. Mr Martin works at Central Savings Bank and Trust Company and is an active Phi Kappa member. The piece also lists upcoming local events and society notices through July 4.
Mrs. Ashcraft announced the engagement of Miss Violet Washburn to Mr. Floyd Martin at an intimate washburn home gathering on Island Drive. Guests received bridal score cards designed by Mrs. Ashcraft as river of well wishers press for details of the July twelfth wedding.
The piece describes Mrs. Ashcraft gifting silhouettes and a Louis IV silver bowl to her sister, with a French color themed refreshments service. Guests include Miss Mary Ashcraft of Gadsden Alabama at the Washburn home, plus gatherings at Filhoil park, camp fire toasts, and visits by Rev. Henry Jordan and Mrs. Jordan.
George Weaks Jr. sails from New York to join Count Felix Von Luckner’s fifty youth on the Mopelia for a two month sea voyage. They visit Haiti, Porto Rico, Bermuda, Trinidad, and the West Indies while observing Beebe’s deep sea experiments and learning navigation. Weaks returns by September to Culver Military Academy after the expedition.
The piece discusses Teddy rejected by peers for clumsy missteps and perceived lack of contribution. It argues children are brutal to nonparticipants and stresses meeting his needs with a stimulating home environment and independent experiences to foster initiative and imagination.
In Sag Harbor amid a tense family plot Adele Garrision weighs fear of Philip Veritzen pressuring Noel. Dicky vows protection while Mary defies sleep and gossip circles. A hotel switchboard and farm plans sharpen the urgency as a quiet council of war looms.
Wealthy aunt blocks funding for Tony Tithetin’s world flight until he becomes engaged to Mary Louw Leslie. Tony misleads Mary Louw into a pretend engagement to secure backing, while Mary agrees reluctantly. Mary’s London cousin Jay Jerome then offers a job in her gown shop.
Mary Lou begins work in Jay's shop with Miss Fletcher guiding her salesmanship. Tony gives her three-sparkler ring for playful commitment as they attend the Berkeley dance, while Gwendolyn Carruthers eyes the couple with envy and Mary Lou weighs the implications of their pretend romance.
A fragment notes how parents must locate a suitable school or play group for a child, with guidance on presenting visitors in English, French, German, and other languages. The passage highlights multilingual approaches to education and social integration.
London officials announce plans by the Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland to project sky greetings over the city to enliven summer nights. The initiative targets visitors and residents with illuminated displays and public events across central venues.
New York reports Bobby Jones arrives aboard the Europa July 2 after winning both the British amateur and open championships. The event will be aired nationwide to welcome the Atlantan home.
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