The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
SOCIETY.
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W. towards the close of the after
noon, sandwiches and coffee were
served by the hostess. Mrs. Frank
Caine assisted her.
The Bridge Club met on Saturday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Dial
Gray. Delightful refreshments were
served during the afternoon.
AIRS Douglas Gray was the hostess
for the Rook Club on Thursday after
noon. After few rounds of the
game, a salad course was served.
at the Service League headquarters
on Thursday afternoon the d. A. R.
chapter entertained with sewing
party. The purpose of this party was
to raise money for the sailors on the
)attlcship South Carolina. The party
was a tremendous success, both social
ly and financially. The room was
decorated with flags, bunting, and
ferns, giving very patriotic air to
the place.
On Thursday evening Col. and Mrs.
Leroy Springs Of Lancaster entertain
cd at their home Oh Gay street, the
officers Of the South Carolina Fedora
ton of Womens' Clubs. The guests of
honor were: Mrs. j. L. Coker, Mrs. j.
'l1 Ellcrbe, Mrs. j. d Watts, Mrs. II.
Nv. Carroll, Mrs. M. S. McKinnon, Mrs.
Q. @. Featherstone, Mrs. b. A. Morgan.
Mrs. James A. Cathcart, Mrs. j. A. AL
len. Cards were issued to all the club
women of the city with their husbands
and large number were present to
meet the executive board OF the wo-
mems club now in session.
Mrs. Earle Wilson was "At Home"
on Wednesday afternoon from four to
six to a large number Of friends, in
compliment to Mrs. Robert A. Cooper,
a recent bride. The Wilson home wa
artistically decorated with chrysan-
themums and ferns. The guests were
welcomed by Misses Lucia Simpson
and Charlotte MCGOWAN and Mrs. w.
G. Lancaster introduced them to the
receiving line which was composed
of the hostess, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. B..
NJ. Wolff, Mrs. Frank Little, and Mrs.
Pierce Irby, another recent bride. AS
sisting in the reception hall were Miss
Julia Irby and Mesdames B. H. Jones,
Robert Roper, r. Vance Irby. In the
dining room Mrs. Ernest Machen and
Miss Annie Simpson poured tea and
coffee while Mesdames Douglas Gray
and James Harvey served delicious nut
bread. Mrs. Ernest Easterby, Mrs.
James IDunklin and Miss Lint Jones as
sisted in the living room.
The Needle Craft Club met on Fri
day afternoon with Miss Helen Sulli-
van
Ambrose Casterby was the host to n
large number Of young folks on Fri
day evening. The evening was spent
with conversation and music. a de-
lectablc sweet course was served by
Misses Eva Coleman, Hattie Kate and
Ruth Eastcrby.
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Last Friday afternoon Miss Bertha
Rich Of Blackville entertained at a
miscellaneous shower in honor Of Miss
Valeria Still. Miss Still is pleasantly
remembered here having taught part
OF the 9Th and 9th grades up until
Thanksgiving. Miss Still will be mar
ried to DR.. Ronald c. Gylcs of Phila-
delphia on January 1st.
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On last Wednesday afternoon from
to o'clock, little Oscar Riddcll, Jr.
entertained number OF friends at a
birthday party. Oscar proved quite
adept at entcrtainign. After some
time spent in games on the lawn the
children were invited to the dining
room where ice cream an dcake were
served. Oscar was assisted in enter
tanning by little Cornelia Machen and
Elizabeth Cooper.
Mrs. j. Moore Mars will entertain
Saturday afternoon in honor OF her
mother. Mrs. Wilkes, Of Laurens.-Ab-
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