The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-02-28
RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL.


city were invited to meet with Mrs.
H. Il. Clark, Monday afternoon, the
oath inst, for the purpose of devising
funds with which to discharge their
respective part of the parsonage in
debtedness. Those responding to the
invitation were Mesdames Norfieet
Marshall, Payne, Cox, French, Car
gill, Morrow, Mason and Mann, Miss
Sarah Brady and Miss Lutte Thomas.
Much enthusiasm was manifested
and many novel ideas advanced for
the furtherance Of the work, the time
being also well employed in the fash
lonlng OF dainty aprons, the proceeds
OF the sale OF which TO be used as the
nucleus of fund for church purposes.
After the conclusion Of the business
part OF the meeting an appetizing sal
ad course was served by the hostess in
her usual charming manner, adding
much to the pleasure OF the occasion.
The next meeting will be with Mes
danes Norfleet and Marshall. A large
attendance is expected.
Mrs. Mamie Barringer entertained
the Sewing Club Saturday afternoon,
One OF the most pleasing features of
the occasion was the toothsome salad
course and coffee so charmingly served
the company by the tactful hostess.
Those present were Mrs. Shields,
Mrs. W.. w. Hughes, Mrs. f. j. Kyle,
Mrs. McCurdy, Mrs. Schlosser, Mrs.
Otis Stevens, Mrs. Baugh, Mrs. Edgar
c. Taylor, Mrs. Garrett, Miss Mary
Boyle, Miss Lizzie Hughes, Miss Ma
mic Nelson, Miss Annie Campbell and
Miss Lollie Hambleton.
Miss Mable Wilkerson entertained
the Junior Philathia Glass with a hot
tamale supper at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ables, at
$50 O'Clock on the afternoon of the
22nd.
After supper all attended a colonial
party given by Miss Clemmie Harris.
In addition to the hot tamales, a
desert course, consisting of berries
and cakes was served.
Those present were Misses Iva Cox,
Clemme Harris, Nonne and Essie
Harris, Nora Whittenton, Eula Jones,
Robbie Elliott, Eva Boyett, Muriel
Rogers, Clara Wilkerson and Frances
Manley.
The Junior Philathia Glass of the
Baptist church entertained Mrs. Gar
rott's class of boys at the home of
Miss Clemmie Harris, on Saturday
evening, February %, at 7:30 O'Clock.
The young ladies were dressed in
colonial costumes, while the boys, upon
entering the hall, were given George
Washington hats TO wear, by a min
iature George and Martha Washing
ton, imperSonated by two pretty chill
dren.
In a contest for prize each men,
Der of the company was blindfolded
and requested to pin blue ribbon at
certain spot on picture of George
Washington. Miss Nora Whittenton
was successful in this contest and was
awarded box Of candy.
A second prize was offered the guest
who could draw the best sketch of
George Washington which went to
Mrs. E. P J. Garrett and was pref
ty little book, tied with red, white
and blue ribbon and containing twen-
ty-tive stamp pictures Of George Wash
ington.
Mr.. James l.. Alley won the BOBBY
prize-a stamp picture of George
Washington, pasted on piec5 of card
board.
A paper Ratchet hunt was enjoyed
by all Martha Washington finding
the largest number was given the
prize-a sure enough Ratchet.
The old colonial idea was very at
tractiyely carried out in the decora-
tiOnS.
Martha and George Washington as
sisted in serving the refreshments,
which consisted of cherry frappe and
nabiscOeS
Those present were Frances Manley,
as George Washington and Nonne
Harris, as Martha; Misses Iva Cox,
Nora Whittenton. Robbie Elliott,
Mable and Clara Wilkerson, Muriel
Rogers, Eula Jones. Eva Boyett, Es-
sic and Clemmie Harris; Masters Hen
ry and Thomas Gray, Marvin Norfleet,
Earnest Neil, James l.. Alley, Clifton
and Aubrey Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
p, }. Carrot, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Whittenton, Mrs. Jennie Boyett. Mrs.
+. l.. Butler and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Harris.
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