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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
8
A series of social items recount tea invitations for Mrs. Robert Barton Sr and honors for Mrs. Edith Whitacre, including a large birthday outing at Cacapon State Park with many relatives and friends. Also covered are a Bethany Methodist wedding in Purcellville for Eleanor Brower and Kevan, marriage details, and several births and engagements in Clarke and surrounding counties.
Mr and Mrs Joseph G Gibson of Upperville Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Gibson to Mr Elwood W O'Hara in Elkton Maryland on April 26. The bride spent time in Winchester with her grandmother and joined the Little Theatre group. She attended Upperville High School Mary Washington College and Winchester Business College. She worked at O Sullivan Rubber Co prior to marriage. The groom is a Maryland native and Frederick City High School graduate who attended the University of Maryland and has worked for Peoples Drug Stores. the couple will reside in Georgia.
Relief Methodist Church hosts a yard party for members and friends. Mrs. Maurice Grim, recently discharged from Memorial Hospital after a three week stay, has returned home on Shawnee Avenue in improved health.
The piece comments on beauty trends such as plaited hair styles and removable hairpieces. It notes braids at the back of the neck and various cosmetic shades like opalescent nail polish and silver blue eye shadows. It warns purple shadows may suit the youthful, fresh-faced.
A reader asks about using old soiled bridge cards for a party, and Roberta Lee counsels postponing the event until clean cards are available. The column also advises that formal gowns are not appropriate at resorts and a simple dinner dress is preferred, and confirms invitations to home weddings should be answered.
Mrs Alexis Sommaripa entertained at dinner in Millwood Virginia with guests including Everard K Meade and Mary and Agnes Page. Several residents and visitors traveled to and from Clarke and nearby towns for social visits and dinners, with multiple names listed as guests or hosts over several days.
Defense and the building of an army through registration and selective service will be the topic on Sunday forums. The University of Chicago roundtable on WEAF NBC and the American Forum on MBS will ask, should we conscript men now. Monday night Knudsen of the National Defense Advisory Commission will answer defense questions on WJZ NBC.
The notice directs readers to send orders to the address listed in the box below. It provides no further details on dates, parties, or goods beyond the instruction to use that box address.
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