The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-12
Young,
Bride Elect,
Entertained
Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Belts And
Miss Belts Are Hostesses
In Burgaw

BURGAW, May 11.-Mrs. P. E.
Lucas, Mrs. T. j. Belts, and Miss
Margaret Belts entertained at a
crystal shower, Saturday night,
honoriag Miss ncy Young, BRIDE
elect of June.
The Lucas home was beautifully
decorated in a color scheme Of
pink anC. white: and white
peonies, verbena, lilies and iris
being used. The guests were greet
ed at the front door by Mrs. N. C..
Wolfe and Mrs. @. G.. Souther-
land. In the receiving line was
Mrs. P. E. Lucas, Mrs. T. J.
Belts, Miss Margaret Belts, Miss
Nancy Young, honoree, Mrs. W.
H. Young, Mrs. W. I. Taylor, Mrs.
Paul Riddle, of Fayetteville, Mrs.
Charles D. Williams, of Fayette-
vile, Mrs. julien Taylor, of Will
mington, and Mrs. Julien Taylor,
Jr., of Wilmington.
Receiving at the dining room
door were Mrs. Katie Herring and
Mrs. 7. S. HI .phrey. In the din
ing room the color scheme of pink
and white was emphasized. A
white lace cloth on the table was
centered with a silver bowl of
pink verbena, rosebuds and mar
cissus. White candles burned in
silver holders at opposite ends OF
the table. Cutting cream yer Mrs.
S. O. Perkins and Mrs. Carrie
Hussey. Serving in the dining room
were Misses Elizabeth Hayes, of
Raleigh, Mary Bryan, Emma
Bryan, and Mesdames BEDFORD B.
Williams, of Raleigh, E. l.. Dur
ham, Woody Groom, and Milton
Humphrey.
The guests were ushered to the
library door Ky Mrs. Fannie Ban
herman, ard Mrs. T. T. Murphy.
Receivin. in the library were Mrs.
R. V. Biberstein and Mrs. R. I.
Walter. In the library the guests
were asked to register in the
brides book, which was presided
OYER by Mrs. W. H. Robbins and
Miss Douglas Hand, Of Raleigh.
After registering the guests were
invited into the music room by
Mrs. Jenette Faison and Mrs. r.
F. Humphrey. Receiving in the
music room were Mrs. Roy Rowe
and Mrs. John Best. Soft music
was played throughout the even
ing, by Lucius George, Jr., at the
piano and Charles D. Williams, of
Fayetteville, with the violin.
The shower was presented to
the bride in the music room AS
THE Bridal Chorus" was play
ed little Miss Tonia Rowe, and
Carl Wolfe, Jr., entered the room
dressed as miniature bride and
bridegroom. The little bride pre-
sented her bridal bouquet to Miss
Young, thus announcing the show
er. The bride was remembered
with many lovely gifts of crystal
in her chosen pattern.
Mrs. David Matthew'S, entertain
ed the Young Peoples Bridge club
Thursday night at her home. Con-
tract was played at four tables.
The club high score prize was
wcn by Mrs. E. M. Thompson. Sc
cond high went to Mrs. E. l.. Dur
ham. The guests high prize went
to Mrs. E. N. Pearsall. The Sc
cond high went to Mrs. T. D.
O'Quinn. The hostess served ice
cream with ginger ale.
Mrs. W. H. Robbins was hostess
to the Two Table Bridge club at
her home Thursday afternoon. At
ter several progressions the club
high score prize was won by Mrs.
T. J. Belts. The guests high score
prize went to Mrs. E. M. Thomp.
son. The hostess served a delicious
salad course with iced tea. Guests
of the club were Mesdames Fan.
ME Banncrman, F.. M. Thompson,
The Burgaw Book club m e
Thursday night at the home Of
Mrs. John Farrior, with Mrs. Far
rior and Mrs. John Best as hos
tesses, The lovely new home O.
Mrs. Farrior's was thrown er
suite, and attractively decorated
with spring flowers.
Mrs. John Wells presented ar
interesting program on "Stepher
Fosters Contribution to South
ern Music" The program was al
follows: Beautiful Dreamer
violin trio, played by Misses Rutf
Farrior, Lucille Belts, and Name,
Murphy. A paper, written by Mrs
Roy Rowe, on 1.-THE Life of Stephe1
Foster" and his contribution t,
Southern music was most interest
ing. She presented pictures of tn
Stephen Foster monument il
Pittsburg, Pa. A saxophone duet
"Suwannee River" was played b.
Lucius George, Jr., and Carltol
Harrell. Mrs. R. P. Clark san!
one Of Fosters loveliest songs
JEANNE With The Light Brow
Hair" accompanied at the plan
by Miss Margaret Belts. To clos,
tn program, the violins and sake
phone, were played together b,
the group, playing "Old Kentuck;
Home" and "Old Black Joe."
After the business meeting, tn
hostesses served ice cream, wit
cookies, and sailed nuts.
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Selden ar