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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1917

Page

6

Social visits fill Wilmington city with out-of-town guests

Mrs J K Ormsby of Rocky Point and Miss Julia Russ of Chadbourn spent yesterday in the city with friends. Mrs Herbert Sandlin of Warsaw and Mrs J W Farrior of Kenansville were Wilmington visitors. Mrs Clyde Smith and son Charles of Roseboro joined the gathering. Several travelers left for New York Baltimore and Washington DC after brief stays. The ladies of St Andrew's church held a sale at the Royal theatre today inviting all city housewives.

J. K. Ormsby Rocky Point Julia Russ Chadbourn Herbert Sandlin Warsaw J. W. Farrior Kenansville Wilmington Clyde Smith Charles Roseboro Earle Cullum Washington, D. C Bettie Harnett Pollocksville J. L. Burch M. Roseman New York Ollie Miers Baltimore Mrs. B. J., McGarity Olivia Phelps A. B. Anderson H. C. Robinson Jane E. Jones Tate H. W. A. Hanson Harrisburg L. Hanson South Front Street J. A. Rendleman Salisbury J. F. Rulfs St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Royal Theatre

Married at Royal Stage Ruth Celestig W Worth Dalton

Miss Ruth Celestig and Mr Worth Dalton, both Royal Theatre company members, wed after the final curtain last night. Rev W G Hall officiated as Mendelssohn's wedding march played and the troupe gathered around as the ceremony occurred on stage.

Miss LaPoint Mr. Dalton Royal Theatre Ruth Celestig Worth Dalton W. G. Hall Southside Baptist Church Mendelssohn

Children’s Day to Be Observed at Grace Methodist

Grace Methodist church plans a Children’s Day program after Sunday worship tomorrow. The service includes songs, recitations, a Bible story, prayers, and an offering, with participation from Junior to Intermediate departments and a cradles roll exercise.

Grace Church Grace Methodist Church

Newlyweds Targeted by Rice Shower After Curtain Call

Guests at the Howard-Wells Amusement Company banquet at the Star Cafe followed the ceremony with a reception for the newly weds. Audience members had sprinkled rice on the couple but the ritual did not occur after the curtain fell.

Howard-Wells Amusement Company Star Cafe

Fascination in Sports Hats Narrow ribbons trim silk model

A piece notes the appeal of sports hats as a fashion niche for milliners. It describes two featured hats, one silk with a Japanese pattern and a melon-shaped ornament, the other pongee covered with bright green rosgrain and a curved brim edge accented by green ribbon.

Rosgrain

Theatrical Gossip From New York: Peter Ibbetson on Stage

New York theater reviews discuss John Barrymore in Peter Ibbetson with Lionel Barrymore Constance Collier and Laura Hope Crews. Lew Fields stars in Barnum Friends at Liberty Theater with Henry Mather plot complications. Maxine Elliott screen ventures noted with director Arthur Hopkins and Henry B. Warner plans for military service and future film roles.

New York John N. Raphael George du Maurier Peter Ebbeston London Republic Theater Lionel Barymore Galsworthy Peter Ibbetson John Barrymore Lionel Constance Callier Laura Hope Crews Lew Fields Frank Mandel Liberty Theater Dr Mather John Mason Henry Mather Henry Craig Mrs. Carstairs Mr. Fields Mr. Mason Irene Fenwick Willis P. Seatham Helen Ware Charles Dalton Maxine Elliott Dalton Wrk Arthur Hopkins Henry B. Warner Brown Harvard Bob Hampton Placer

Religious Services Monday Sunday Readings Across Town

A compilation of church notices lists sermons and schedules from Eli Presbyterian St Andrews Pearsall Memorial Harnett Street Mission Winter Park Delgado First Church of Wells Seagate Calvary and others. Pastors Crowley McClure Beattie Koelling Howell Shinn Sullivan and Wella announce morning and evening services with Sunday schools and midweek prayers. Dr Wells preaches on The Eighth Commandment See God the Holy Spirit. All welcome.

Presbyterian Acme J. S. Crowley Presbyterian Church St. Andrew’s Fourth Campbell Streets A. D. McC H. W. Koelling C. E Harnett Street Eighth Harnett Streets W. M. Baker Winter Park Andrew J. Howell Christian Endeavor Society John M. Wella Dikmestor Christian Endeavor Holy Spirit Jlare Cordia Ingi Ras A Ily J. L. Shinn Holy Seagate B. U South Land J. W. Hollis

Boy Scouts Do Not Carry Guns

A historical statement by national leaders and military officials debunks the idea that Boy Scouts teach or advocate military drill. It emphasizes that scouting builds health, courtesy, respect, and patriotic devotion without firearms, warning against mislabeling the movement and urging support for 8,000,000 boys developing into citizens.

Boy Scout Movement Uncle Sam Theodore Roosevelt Leonard A. Wood Secretary of the Navy United States Army Boy Scouts of America Hugh L. Scott Scout Movement United States

Little Lost Sister film stars shine in Curwood tale

Canadian Northwest author James Oliver Curwood adapts Virginia Brooks’ famous story of a country girl vanished in a great city. The film exposes hypocrisy of supposedly respectable men who profit from the Little Lost Sisters. Cast includes Vivian Reed Eugenie Besserer George Fawcett and Al W Filson.

James Oliver Curwood Virginia Brooks Vivian Reed Eugenie Besserer George Fawcett al W. Filson

Baptist. Sunday services and meetings schedule

Reverend A L Goodrich leads Sunday school at 11 15 a m Ed W Moore presides over junior group P U meets at 7 Sunday night in this church notice.

Baptist Delgado A. L. Goodrich W. Moore Cuberidheiadint

Lutheran St Pauls Services In Newark

Rev. F. W. Clausen preaches at 11 am and 8 pm on The Christian and the Government Friends of the Reformation That Injured It. Sunday school at 3 30 pm. Visitors invited to all services at Market and Sixth streets.

St. Paul’s Market and Sixth Streets F. W. Clausen Government Friends of the Reformation

Methodist Sunrise and Evening Services Advertised

Fifth Avenue church led by Rev J H Me Cracken announces evangelistic programs for two weeks including sunrise service sermon at 11 am and a 3 30 pm talk for men and boys titled God Searching For His Ideal Man with a 7 45 pm service. Singing by A R Lytle noted. Bladen Street location with Sunday school at 3 30 pm and visits invited.

Methodist Fifth Avenue J. H. Me. Cracken A. R. Lytle Bladen Street Fifth Bladen Streets EB. C. * Seu

A Course in House Keeping and Young Women’s Training

A column discusses how women should study home management, food values, and efficient domestic work. It recounts Ethel’s practical courses in cooking and housekeeping and notes a New York visit where two stenographers attend cooking sewing and scientific housekeeping classes.

Ethel New York

Knights of Columbus Rule Drops Members in Alien War

The Supreme Board of Directors ruled that any member who engages in military or naval service against the United States will be deemed an alien enemy and expelled from the Knights of Columbus. George P. Galvin of Wilmington Council received the ruling from Supreme Secretary William J. McGinley after the meeting in Washington.

U. S George P.galvin Wilmington

Warm welcome extended to strangers and visitors

A friendly invitation greets the afternoon crowd as everyone is welcome to drop in. The note invites all, including newcomers, to join in a warm, inclusive gathering.

St John’s Episcopal Service Schedule and Pew Free Notice

St John’s Episcopal Church on Third and Red Cross streets led by Rev. R E Gribbin holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Masaine prayer at 11 Sunday school at 4 p m and Evening prayer at 8 o’clock All pews free visitors cordially invited.

Red Cross R. E. Gribbin

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