The Monroe journal., 1922-11-28

often visited her sister, Mrs. J. Dun
ham Bundy. to learn of the engage
ment and approaching marriage of
Miss Mona Barksdale of Abbeville,
5. c. The following is clipped from
the Abbeville Press and Banner:
"0ne of the most interesting
events Of the week was the party
given by Mrs. c. E. Williamson
Thursday afternoon to the younger
set of Abbeville. The guests were
invited to play bridge and the game
was enjoyed for an hour after which
the guests We're invited into the din
ing room. The table was prettily
dressed in pink candelabra and cluny
lace and in the center was a dainty
bride and groom and a handsome
cake.
"ln the cutting of the cake, Mrs.
Willie Speed drew a telephone in
which was secreted a poem, which
announced the engagement of Miss
Mona Barksdale and Mr.. Doyle Hen
bricks.
Miss Barksdale is the third
daughter of Mr.. W. ID. Barksdale and
is a young woman of many fine
qualities. She is graduate of Coker
College and an accomplished musiei-
an. She is an enthusiastic worker in
the many activities of the Baptist
church.
MIR. Hendricks is a native of Gatf-
ney and has made his home in Able
vile for the pas, year. He is a grad
uate Of Clemson and is an expert on
farming. He has had charge of the
Rosenberg farms since coming to Alb
beyille."
Mrs. Bowles Entertains for Guest
One of the nest delightful parties
of the month was the one given by
Mrs. Hargrove Bowles, compliment
ing her guest. Miss Sara Boren OF
Greensboro. Chysanthemums and
potted plants were used in the re-
ceptioa hall where three tables of
progressive rook was played. AT the
conclusion o. the games, Mrs. A. NJ |
SecreSt assisted the hostess in serv-
ing salad course to the following
Misses Sara Boren, Dorothy Lee, An
ME Potts Heath. Bob Iceman, Eliza
beth Hudson, Wilma Greene, Mary
Griffith. Leonora Bowie, Harriet |
Beasley, and MeSdames Amos Stack,
Robert Davis of Baltimore, Nd. and
Clarence Daughtridge of Rocky
Mount.
Van Dyke Book Club
Mrs. Ed Crow was hostess to the
Van Dyke Book Club on Thursday
afternoon. Roll call was answered |
with current events. Southern litera-
ture being the subject of study, Mrs.
J. NJ. Farley, Jr., read brief
biographical sketch of John Henry
Boner and of Theophilus Hunter Hill.
Mrs. Robert Hargette read the life Of !
Mary Bayard Clark and several of
her poems. The always charming
hostess assisted by Misses Mary
Crow and Florence Redwine served a
delicious salad and ice course. Visit |
ors for the afternoon were Mesdames
J. X. McMullen., r. B. Redwine and
Misses Annie Redwine and Bender.
The members of the club are the fol-
lowing: Mesdames Vern Austin, Jas.
Griffith, John c. Skies, John Farley, |
Robt. Hargette, Ed Grow, Frank Rose.
f. S. Greene, y. NJ. Redfern,, and w. |
c. Crowell.
Mrs. Nann Hostess at Bridge
Mrs. j. c. NJ. Vann was hostess at
two tables of bridge last Thursday
afternoon in honor of her mother,
Mrs. John Gulledge of Washington,
d. c., the guests being only the res
idents of Washington street. Those
playing were Mesdames Gulledge, J. |
NJ Farley, Will Horn, Vic Wood, |
Robt. Hargette. Gillian Craig, n. NJ. |
Redfern and Miss Velma Horn.
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Mrs. Barnes Entertains For Miss An
derson
On Wednesday evening at o'clock,
Mrs. W. j. Barnes entertained at din
ner at her home on Houston street
for Miss Louisa Anderson in honor of /
her birthday. An elaborate course
dinner was served to the following:
Misses Louisa Anderson, Margaret
Dixon Skies, Eva Shute, Isabel Heath,
Martha Schachner, and Virginia Neal.
Mrs. Daughtridge Compliments Miss
Boren
Mrs. Clarence Daughtridge of
Rocky Mount was hostess at two ta-
bles Of bridge Monday evening at the
home of her father, DR.. j. NJ. Belk,
complimenting Miss Sara Boren of
Greensboro, guest of Mrs. Hargrove
Bowles. The guests playing were
Misses Sara Boren, Hannah Blair,
CLAUDIA Sanders, Mabel Belk, and
Messrs. W. f. Thomas, james Nor
row, and Robert Lee.
Helms. Christensen
On Wednesday afternoon at FIVE
o'clock at the home of the bride on
Lancaster Avenue, Miss Mabel Helms
and Mr.. Ralph c. Christianson were
married by DR.. c. c. Weaver, pastor
Of Central Methodist church. The
-~e' ling was very quiet, only men,
.ers of the brides immediate family
being present. The bride was very
lovely in a gong awav suit of brown
duvotyne. a smart brown hat, and
wearing a corsage of brides roses
and valley lilies. She is the daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Helms,
a popular member of the younger set |
and is a graduate of the Monroe high
school and Intermount College, at
Bristol, Va.
Mr.. Christianson is from Chicago,