The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
R CLYDE JORDAN
HOSTESS AT PARTY
IN ELIZABETHTOWN

ELIZABETHTOWN, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Clyde r. Jordan was hostess at a
lovely dessert bridge on Wednes.
day afternoon when she entertain.
ed the Wednesday Contract club.
Covers were laid for twelve guests
upon arrival the guests found their
places by attractive red Ratchet
place cards. The color note of red
white and blue, was observed in the
George Washington motif, which
was prevalent throughout the party
appointments.
The tables were centered with
miniature flags and a variety of
early spring flowers were taste.
fully arranged in the spacious liv-
ing room. Delightful ice cream,
cherry pie, coffee and sailed nuts
were served. Patriotic tallies direct
ed the guests to their places where
they enjoyed several progressions
of contract. High scores were held
NJ NJ. l.. l1lOA1lIOA dl1o MILO
w. R. Whitfield, They were present.
ed lovely gifts from the hostess.
Mrs. J. S Blair was recipient of the
bingo award.
Those enjoying this delightful oc.
casion were Mesdames J. D. Beat.
ty, J. S. Blair, A. H. Greene, G. w.
Fisher, Conrad Clark, Jas. H. Clark,
H. M. Clark, J. r. Powell, N. L.
Tatum, S. L. Thornton, W. R.
Whitfield and C. W. Greene.
Mrs. Nash Tatum entertained at
a lovely Valentine party at her
home on Tuesday afternoon Of last
week. Spring flowers were used in
profusion in the living room, where
several interesting progressions
were enjoyed during the afternoon.
The Valentine motif was attrac-
lively observed in all the appoint
ments. When score were added it
was found that Miss Elizabeth
rains was held high. She was pre-
scented a lovely gift. Mrs. Paul SUIT
ton won the bingo prize. Mrs.
Tatum served a delightful salad and
sweet course with coffee. Guests in
Guided: Mesdames J. D. Beatty. f.
E. Cross, G. W. Fisher, Charming
Glenn, A. H. Greene, c. W. Greene,
C. r. Jordan, D. A. Hutchinson S.
L. Thornton, H. M. Clark, r. L.
Sutton and Miss Elizabeth Raines.
R Boring, A. H. Greene, c. W.
Greene and DR.. E. C. Bennett re-
turned home Tuesday night after
spending several days in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Sutton were
host and hostess on February 10
to a group of friends in celebra-
ton of their fifth wedding anniver-
sary.
An arrangement of white gladioli
in a silver basket lent fragrance
and grace to the living room, while
the center Of loneliness in the din
ing room was the lace covered table
cloth which vas centered with a
three TERED bridal cake topped by
a miniature bride and groom. On
each side of the cake were tall
white tapers in silver candle hold
ers. Iced punch was served the
guests upon arrival. Five tables
were arranged for bridge and after
the drawing of the attractive bridal
tallies by the players three inter-
esting p~rogressions ensued, at the
completion Of which high score for
the ladies was presented to Mrs.
Robert J. Hester, Jr., and for n
men, Conrad Clark. Low
for the ladies' was by Mrs. J..
M. Pringle and for the men ]. T.
Holland. Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Clark were the recipients Of the
prize given to the couple having
the highest score. To each guest a
wee gold slipper was given as a
favor Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Bridge, DR.. and Mrs. Chan
ming Glenn, DR.. and Mrs. j. M.
Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hester,
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Clark, DR..
and Mrs. J. N. Dawson of Lake
Waccamaw, MI. and Mrs. Alex
Wier of Bolton, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Rice and Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hol'
land of Fayetteville.
WILL FILE SUIT
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. % Up -
Mrs. Helen Warner Vanderbilt said