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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Luncheon PARTY
Is Planned For
Bridal Couple
Mr.. And Mrs. William P
Wood, Jr., Will Entertain
Miss Black, Mr.. Caddell

Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Wood, Jr.,
of Richmond, Va, will entertain to-
day at a luncheon at 1 o'clock at the
Cape Fear hotel honoring Mrs.
Wood S sister. Miss Ruth Black, ard
M. D. Caddell, of Rocky Mount,
whose wedding will take place this
evening at st. Andrews Presbyterian
church.
Guests will include Miss Ruth
Black, D. M. Caddell, of Rocky
Mount, honor guests, DR.. and Ms.
S. W. Caddell, Miss Nancy Caddell.
DR.. Fred Caddell and Paul Caddell,
all of Elon college, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
K. Hughes, of Elon college, MI. and
Mrs. ]. M. Caddell, of Sanford, the
Rev. and Mrs. H. Lee Scott. of Farm
Vile, Va. Mrs. Hyacinth p. Black,
mother Of the bride-elect, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. N. Shumpert, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Scofield, of Charlotte, Nj. and
Mrs. D. j. Black, Capt. and Mrs. T.
r. Debnam, of Norfolk, Va, Miss
Louise Allen. and Haywood Debnam,
of Norfolk. Va.
The bridal party will be seated at
n table and other guests at smaller
tables grouped around a semi-circle.
Spring flowers in pastel shades VIII
be used as decorations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Caddell
Wedding To Take
Place Tonight
st. Andrews Church Will Be
Scene Of Ceremony At
$3.50 O'Clock

The wedding of Miss Ruth Black
daughter of Mrs. Hyacinth Peterson
Black, of this city, and M. D. Cad
dell, of Rocky Mount, will take place
this evening, at $50 o'clock at st,
Andrews Presbyterian church. DR.
A. D. p. Gilmour, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, will officiate at
the ceremony.
The bride has chosen as her at.
PENDANTS Mrs. w. P. Wood, Jr., of
Richmond, Va, Mrs. E. E. Scofield, of
Charlotte, aand Mrs. H. N. Shum.
pert, of this city, her sisters, Mrs.
D. J. Black, of this city, and Miss
Louise Allen, of this city. Junior
attendants will be Ceceiia Black and
Jackie Black.
The bridegroom will be attended
by DR.. S. F. Caddell, Paul Caddell
and ]. M. Caddell, his brothers, and
K. K. Hughes and H. Lee Scott.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Couple
Honored At
Party Here
Mr.. And Mrs. D. J. Black Are
Hosts Feting Miss Black
And Mr.. Caddell

Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Black enter
tanned at their home in Brookwood
last evening following the wedding
rehearsal of Miss Ruth Black and
D. M. Caddell, whose wedding will
be solemnized this evening at St.
Andrews Presbyterian church.
The home vas attractively deco
rated throughout with arrange
ments of summer flowers, and in
the dining room the table was CEN
tered with IN arrangement of dou-
BILE stock and sWeetpeas in a silver
bowl fanked by tall white burning
tapers in silver holders. Mrs. W.
F. Wood, Jr., of Richmond, Va,
sister of the bride-elect, and Mrs.
e. E.. Scofleld, of Charlotte, anoth-
er sister of the bride-elect, assist
ed in serving punch n hors
d'oeuvres.
Guests included members of the
wedding party and out : of : town
guests. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
WINOCA COTILLION
CLUB WILL GIVE
DANCE ON JUNE

The first annual June Frolic" of
the WinocaN Cotillion club of Will
mington will be held Friday evening,
June 7, at Lumina pavilion, Wrights-
vile Beach, with Dean Hudson and
his orchestra furnishing the music.
The formal frolic, which members
hope will become as widely known
as Rocky Mounts June German,
will open the summer season at
Wrightsville.
Admission will be bv invitation
only. Members of the club are ex-
pected to send invitations to friends
all over the state. Only members
of the club will be invited locally.
The Winoca Cotillion, formed last
September, has given two previous
dances, during the Christmas ana
Easter Sol Both were held at
the Country club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
COUNTRY CLUB
PLANS PARTIES
FOR NEXT WEEK

The summer annex of the Cape
Fear Country club at Harbor Island,
will be the scene of a bridge lunch
con Tuesday morning at 1880
o'clock, when members and their
guests will gather for the first card
luncheon to be held at the summer
residence this season. Luncheon will
be served at 1870 o'clock following
the game and attractive prizes will
be presented to the high scorers of
the morning.
Reservations for this party may be
secured by calling the clubhouse,
telephone 1929, not later than /
o'clock or Monday.
On Friday afternoon a bridge tea
has been planned. This event will
start at $3.50 o'clock and light re-
freshments will be served at $3.50
o'clock. Tables may be reserved by
calling the clubhouse before 6 O'Clock
on Thursday afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
MRS HORTON WALSH
HOSTESS TO AUDUBON
HOME CLUB
BY AMY PORTER

Mrs. Horton Walsh entertained
the Audubon Home Demonstration
club at its monthly meeting Thurs.
Gay afternoon, May 80, at h e I
home in Winter Park. Bowls oil
sWeetpeas and roses were effect.
lively arranged in the living room
and dining room, which were in.
for the guests.
Miss Mary Louise Walsh report.
ed on the cotton mattress cam.
paign now in progress and also OF
the district leaders school in Jack.
sonville, on May %.
Miss Mason urged all members
to make a definite aim to attend
the southeastern district meeting
Of Home Demonstration clubs in
Burgaw courthouse on June IL.
Each n will carry a picnic lunch.
The All clubs in the southeastern
district will meet at the same time
but in the Burgaw High S c h O O ]
gym.
Miss Mason's lesson for the day
was on adult education and was
most instructive and beneficial.
During the refreshment hour ia
bles were centered with dainty
vases of sWeetpeas and the host
ess served a most attractive plate
consisting of an iced drink, sand
Wiches, cookies and a flower as
favors. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
COUNTY COUNCIL OF
PIT. A. HOLDS MEET

The executive board OF the New
Hanover Council Of PIT. A. met on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Isaac Bear school auditorium.
Activities of the council for the COM
ing year were discussed. Mrs. w. F.
Roudabush, president announced the
following chairmen and co-chalrmen:
Finance, Mrs. T. j. Cause, chalf-
man. Mrs. D. L. Davis and Mrs. L..
H. Vowel; radio, Mrs. b. W.. Mango
chairman, Mrs. T. J. Cause; mem
bership, Mrs. J. B. Edwards succeeo
ing Mrs. e. A. Stands; pupllclly'
Mrs. George Sloan succeeding MIS-
A. M. Alderman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
TAYLOR,
Miss Wallace
Are Hostesses
Lovely Bridge Party And
Shower Given Honoring
Miss Ruth Black

Miss Ruth Black, whose marriage
will take place this evening
vas complimented at a lovely bridge
party on Wednesday evening, when
Miss Mary P. Wallace and Mrs. E.
J. Taylor entertained at the home of
Mrs. Taylor in Oleander.
Bridge was played at three tables
during the evening with high scorer
award going to Miss Louise Allen,
second high to Mrs. Carl Woodall
and low score prize being won by
Mrs. Julia Hussey. Following the
games an ice course was served.
Miss Black was showered with many
lovely pieces of crystal in her chosen
pattern.
Guests included Miss Black
honoree, Mrs. H. N. Shumpert, Mrs.
e. E. Scofield, of Charlotte, Mrs. D.
j.. Black, Mrs. Julia Hussey, Mrs
James Darby, Mrs. Carl Woodall
Miss Elizabeth Ruark, Miss Margaret
ColWell, Miss Louise Allen and Mrs,
Catherine Brown.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Mrs. Scofield
H0nors Sister
At Lovely Event
Miss Ruth Black, Bride-E lect
Of This Evening, Honor
ed At Lovely Tea

Mrs. E. E. Scofield, of Charlotte.
entertained her sister, Miss Ruth
Black, bride-elect of this evening.
at an informal tea on Thursday
afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Hy-
acinth P. Black at 1908 Market
street.
The living room was decorated
with spring flowers in paste
shades. Mrs. E. j. Taylor greeted
the guests at the door.
Mrs. w. P. Wood, Jr., of Rich
mond, Va, invited the guests into
the dining room for tea. The table
was covered with a beautiful white
hand-embroidered cloth and was
centered with a floral arrangement
Of white double larkspur and
sW%eetpeas in a silver bowl. Tall
white burning tapers were used on
either side. The ~bride-elect's moth
err, Mrs. Hyacinth Black, presided
at the tea service and was assisted
by Mrs. P. c.. Craddock, of Raj
eigh, Miss Cecilia Black, niece of
the hostess, and M Polly
Keith. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
MRS. ERIC NORDEN
TO PRESENT PUPILS
i'm RECITAL D

Mrs. Eric Norden will present her
pupils in recital this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Memorial hall of st,
Andrews Presbyterian church.
The program follows:
Violin Sextette: Is arabaude e.
Bohm), Anne White, Arthur Kan.
thos, Betty Loughlin, Bessie Xanthos,
Sophie Xanthos and Elizabeth Trip.
Concerto in A Minor, (Ricolay).
Sophie Xanthos.
Boworee, (Branding), Mary Alice
Rose.
Scicilano ct Rigandon, (Kreisler)
Betty Loughlin.
Concerto, No. 9, Ode Berrot), Bes.
sic Xanthos.
Concerto No. Z, (Rhode), Ann
White.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Emily Stanton
Hostess Feting
Miss Ruth Black
Bride Elect Of This Evening
Is Entertained AT
Bridge Party

Miss Emily Stanton entertained
at her home in Audubon this week
honoring Miss Ruth Black, whose
marriage to M. D. Caddell, of
Rocky Mount, will take place this
evening. Bridge was played at four
tables during the evening and Mrs.
w. H. Hussey was winner of the
high score prize, Miss Elizabeth
Ruark was second high scorer and
was presented an attractive prize.
Miss Stanton presented the honoree
with silver. Following the game
an ice course was served.
Guests included Miss Black, hon
Gree. Mrs. E. ]. Taylor, Mrs. c.
E. Brown, Mrs. A. Carl Woodall,
Mrs. W. H. Hussey, Miss Esther
Bundy. Miss Katherine S avage e,
Miss Ourian Savage, Miss Louise
Allen, Mrs. Francis Davis, Miss
Elizabeth Ruark, Miss Margaret
ColWell, Mrs. H. N. Shumpert,
Mrs. D. J. Black, Mrs. E. E. Sco-
field, of Charlotte and Miss Annie
Grace Hall,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Mrs. N. c. Phillips Is Honored
At Party In Elizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN, May 81. -
Mrs. Mac Fur2erson and Mrs. E. C.
Bennett entertained at a lovely
birthday dinner at the Colonial Inn
on Sunday, ignoring their sister
and mother respectively, Mrs. N. c.
Phillips of Louisburg. The honoree's
place at the beautifully appointed
table was marked with a pretty cor
sage She received many useful and
attractive gifts. Those enjoying this
delightful occasion other than the
Immediate families were: Mr.. and
Mrs. N. C. Phillips and Miss Imo-
gene Phillips, of Louisburg, Mrs. j.
j.. West and "Runt" West, of War
saw, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Jackson West, of New York, who
have recently moved to North Caro-
lima. Mrs. West will be remembered
here as Miss Billie Phillips.
The Presbyterian Woman's auxili-
airy he'd its regular birthday ami
versary at the church on Monday
night. The church was lovely In its
decoration of green and white. A
background of pines was interspers-
ed with numerous white candles and
a white at the center of the
rostrum which burned during the
program. A huge bowl of white
lilies were placed on the table in
front Of the rostrum. The program
on Daily Vacation Bible Schools
was in charge of Mrs. j. Wilton
Lewis and Mrs. r. H.. Poole. The
children's choir sang several selec-
lions during the program. They were
accompanied by Mrs. E. C. Ben
nett. Mrs. r. J.. Hester, Jr., render
ed two vocal solos. Members of the
auxiliary representing different
parts of the program we're: the
church, Miss Gladys Cress; chronic
lers, Mrs. J. D. Beatty and Mrs,
j.. K. Clark; knowledge, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Johnson; experience, Miss
Doris Lyon; committee representa-
tive, Mrs. D. NJ. Calhoun; auxiliary
member, Mrs. E. N. Pittman. The
offering was taken by Mrs. Roy
Jessup and Miss Clara Neill Brady.
MIR. Poole led in prayer. After the
program the guests were invited into
the Sunday school rooms which were
lovely in a decoration of pink. roses.
The table was covered with a lace
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Campbell
and daughter, Jacqueline, have re-
turned to the city from Franklin,
Va, where they attended the. fune-
raj of Mrs. Campbell's mother,
Mrs. T. 1. Burbage, on May %.
Mrs. E. C. Goodman will leave
Monday for Durham to attend the
graduating exercises at Duke uni
versity, where her son, E. C. Good
man, will graduate from the Duke
university medical school.
Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page arrived home
yesterday from Mexico, and will leave
tonight for Washington, D. c., to
spend a few days with her son, Rye
Page, Jr., who is attending school at
Virginia Episcopal school in Alex.
andria, Va.
Mrs. John Sparkman and sons,
Jack and Charlie, arrived yester-
day to join Mr.. Sparkman, who
was transferred here several
weeks ago by the Fruit Growers
Express company.
MSS Jane Ellen B baldwin is
spending the weekend in Raleigh,
where She will attend the final
dances at N. c, state college. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01

cloth and centered with a pretty
birthday cake bearing lighted tap
ers. Delightful punch and cake were
served.
Mrs. H. M. Vann, Jr., and Mrs.
Lima Moore entertained at a chill
dren's party on Wednesday after
noon May %, at the home Of Mrs.
Moore, honoring their son a n d
grandson respectively, little Hugh
Vann, III. The dining table was love-
ly in it's decorations with numerous
balloons forming the centerpiece.
Each guest was presented a balloon
as a favor. Delightful ice cream,
cake and lemonade was served. The
honoree was presented many attrac-
tive gifts. Guests included: Peggy
Williams, Claire Glenn, Catharine
Anne Hutchinson, Jimmy Cook,
David Cross, Anne Cecile Edge, Kay
Cross, Dixie Linda Hobbs, Elliott
Smith and Jerry Register.
James Clark, Jr., returned home
Tuesday from Chattanooga, Tenn,
where he finished his second year at
the McCallie school. Mrs. Clark and
Tommy went to Wadesboro Satur-
day to visit relatives during the
weekend and to accompany James
home from there on Tuesday. -
Brady Kinlaw and George Fisher,
Jr., arrived home Tuesday from
Wake Forest. Mr.. Kinlaw was . a
membe" of the medical school the
past year and Mr.. Fished finished his
four year pre-med course. IT. V.
Butler, Jr., a freshman at N. C.
State the past year, has returned to
his home. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Viii
Hanson and Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
Hammer visited Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Hammer in Fayetteville Sunday. -
Mrs. E. c. Bennett and Mrs. MAJ
Furgerson were dinner guests of
Mrs. j. J. West in Warsaw o n e
evening last week. Mrs. Alexander
Regain and children have returned
from a two weeks visit with their
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Love
Mcqueen, at Gray's Creek. Miss
Alice Cross and. Albert Cross are
visiting relatives in Huntersville. -
Misses Harriet Robinson, Vivian Nc
DoWell and Alma Lou Spivey, stu
dents at Flora Macdonald college.
have returned to their respective
homes for the ummer vacation,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Dance Planned
This Evening
At Club Annex
Formal Opening Of Country
Clubs Summer Residence
Slated At 9 O'Clock

The summer annex of the Cape
Fear Country club at Harbor
Island will open the summer &C.
Invites this evening when the club
will entertain at a dance for the
membership and out-of-town guests.
This event will begin at 9 O'Clock
and continue to u o'clock with re-
freshments being served at mid
night.
Invitations have been issued to
members of the club and a large
crowd is anticipated for this d.
lightful event. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Saturday Hours
A. M. to P. NJ.
TELEPHONE $500
Bolton

BOLTON. May 31-,r..
40 nafWara and daughter hay, NJ.
ed ed to their nome in w I~,, s,'
er a two weeks visi. with VIVA ". q
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. ."' - ny rs
MISS Frances Odom is w..
sister in Wilminston.-Hnn..
ton is spending a mo ny,"s' p
la, Va ""eNa y
Mr. and Mrs. Charles st-
Mesdames Otto Jones and u
ton and Miss Elizabeth No.. A.
Tended the W.-P. A. dinner
oourn last Monday,
Delwyn Crom and Kenn.., ".
students at Mars Hill col a..
returned to their homes for q
mer vacation,-Mrs Carl WV. V
returned to her home after -,
IN New 1ork,-Friends Of p,,' q p W
Will regret to learn that ~
the hospital. d.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of vm..
mas returned to her home ys,,,
ltlng her 9randmother. NV, "
and her aunt, Mrs. j, D r7t, ~
VIENNA Bell is the guest Of he, IN "
Jack Harriss.-Mrs Liza Nsn.r "a
relatives, of Chadbo~wn, sp4r. &
day afternoon With MIR. ana NJ.
NJ. Newell.
Mrs. 4. V. Jones, Mrs Or,
and Miss Wilma Jones 4trarJy
commencement at Elon COLLEGE r
Jones was a member of the y,s.
ing class. Miss Arean lo,.
spending several days with how j.,
ents, MI. and Mrs. L. {. Ian.
Friends of Carl Bennett will ~.
to learn that ne is Ill at his
here.
The Womans club will Meet #
Mrs. H. Applewhite on Wedaa,
evening, June 5, Every mpmae,
urged to be present. The cIub
the offer of Mr.. and Mrs. R
Lewis cottage at Longs BeIcr
a week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Elizabethtown

EL1ZABETHTOWN, Ma 81. -
Mrs. E. C. Bennett and Mrs. Mac
Furgerson were guests at a lovely
tea in Clinton last Tuesday given
by Mrs. E. J. Morgan and Mrs.
Seabern Royal. Miss Winifred
Kellersberger and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. MacQueen, of Dillon, S. c.,
visited MI. and Mrs. Conrad Clark
during the week-end.-George Hall,
III, spent Sunday in Richmond, Va.
He was accompanied home by his
brother, Charles Moore Hall, who
had been visiting his sister, Mrs.
D. L. Blue, Jr., for several days.
Miss Grace Elizabeth McKaugh-
an, of High Point, is guest of Miss
Dorothy Williamson and MIR. and
Mrs. R. j.. Hester, Jr., for several
days.-Miss Marion Jordan has re-
turned to her home from Gastonia
where she was a member of the
school faculty.-Miss Evelyn Byrd
left Sunday for Pittsburg, Pa, to
spend two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Chandler Shaw. Miss Byrd
went via airplane from Raleigh.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Byrd
accompanied her to Raleigh.-Mrs.
A. R. Bullock and children, of Fair
mont, spent Sunday with Miss
Mary Mcleod. Master Malcolm
Bullock remained for a week or
ten day visit with his aunt.-Mr.
and Mrs. c. M. Collier, of White
vile, spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Fisher.-Miss Eliza
beth johnson, of White Oak, visited
her sister, Mrs. c. R. Cogdeu dur
ing the past few days.-Mr. and
Mrs. G.. W. Fisher attended the
graduating exercises in Wake For
est Monday evening. Their son,
George, Jr., was a member of the
class.-Mrs. Esther Williamson, of
Raleigh, visited friends here dur
ing the past week-end.-Mrs. c. E.
Cain, Mrs. W. G. Gilchrist, Misses
Francis Cain, Francis Lovett and
Nancy Bryant were Fayetteville
visitors Monday. - Miss Sarah
Clark, of Rosindale, visited Mrs.
M. l.. Fisher on Sunday and Mon
day.
Mrs. Oliver Carter and daugh-
ter, Barbara, spent a few days
this week in Brevard to attend the
commencement exercises at Brew
ard college. Mrs. Carriers brother
was a member of the graduating
class. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Carter's mother, Mrs. J. w.
Bardon, of Wilmington.-Mrs. w.
O. Biggs visited relatives and
friends in Wake Forest during the
past week and attended the COM
mencement exercises at Wake For
est college.-Mr. and Mrs. C.. A.
Caulk, of Fairmont, were guests
OF Miss Mary Mcleod Sunday
Mrs. w. B. Kay spent the week
end in Gastonia with her sister,
Miss Marion Jordan, who was a
member of the school faculty
there, and accompanied her home
on Wednesday.-Mrs. Leon Melvin
is a patient at Thompson hospital
in Lumberton where she underwent
an operation on Tuesday. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
St. Johns School Commencement

The closing services for st. Johns
Church school will be held il the
church Sunday morning at ~ o'clock
The officers, teachers, Bible classes,
main school, primary and kindergar'
ten are requested to assemble
promptly.
At these services the pins that
have been earned will be presented
by the superintendent, N. H. Has.
kett, and the rector will give a brief
address on the Importance of the
Church school. The parents and
friends and members are cordially
invited to be present at this service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Myrtle Grove Chapel

Arnold Rhodes will preach at the
Myrtle Grove Presbyterian chapel on
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
Marriage Announced

HAMPSTEAD, May 31.-Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Dowless the
marriage Of their daughter, Annie
Laurie to Richard Sudbury. The
marriage took place on May 10. at
Marion, S. G.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-01
TWO ABL BRIDGE
CLUB ENTERTAINED

BURGAW, May 31-Mrs. Edward
Farrior and Mrs. William Spark
man entertained the members of
the Two Table Bridge club, at the
home OF Mrs. Farrior with a three
course dinner party. Guests invited
who were not members of the club
were Mrs. D. D.. Sparkman, and
Miss Margaret Carlton. After din
lei the guests enjoyed several pro-
gressions of bridge. The winner
of high score prize, a bridge table
cover, was Mrs. Edward Wheels.
The second high, busting powder,
went to Mrs. Raymond Bell, Jr.
Mrs. Harvey Blake was hostess
to two tables of bridge at her
home Tuesday night. Guests other
than club members playing were
Mesdames W. N. Sparkman, T. D.
O'Quinn, Jessie billiard, and Miss
Mary Cox. The high score, hand
kerchiefs, vas won by Mrs. Ed
ward Wheels. Guests high. tea
towels, was won by Mrs. William
Sparkman. Mrs. Blake served ice
cream with ginger ale and cup
cakes.
The members of the Mount Will
liams church in Fender county
celebrated their second annual
homecoming day, Sunday, May
26th. The day was most enjoyable.
The service began at II o'clock
when the Rev. Andrew j. Howell,
of Wilmington preached a sermon
on Faith. Special music, Trans
formed" a quartette was sung by
Mrs. Milton Humphrey, Mrs. Flet-
cher Herring, T. ]. Belts and Mrs.
Lucius George. The service was
closed by the singing of MY Faith
Looks Up To Thee. After ad-
journment a picnic dinner was
served on the church ground. At
. o'clock the afternoon session be-
gan with a trio Father In
Heaven" sung by Mrs. Milton
Humphrey, Miss Jane Hobbs, and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Barefoot, of
Wilmington. After the communion
service, the members of the church
recalled old EXPERIENCES and me-
mories connected with the church.
In the sermon Mr.. Howell recalled
the affection the former pastor,
DR.. Duncan BlueBlack, held for
the church. The service closed with
singing of BLESSED Be the Tie
that Binds" 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-20
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l@ yalmA Sivux-SSATb1rB~//IMLM W

one might have remembered tt
bring around a blind date for an
old lady,"
Dinner chimes rang in the dis
lance. Aunt Cissie led the way te
the dining room. The guests sa"
with surprise that the table was SCI
as an old-fashioned Thanksgiving
board with the turkey in the cen
ter and all the other dishes scat
tered about.
g" thought" laughed Cecilia,
seeing their pleased expressions,
wed do like we've always done
down or the farm. There's Still
enough country girl left in me to
make me feel a table should groan
on Thanksgiving, with everything IN
reach. Well serve ourselves"
TITS marvelous.r Dover grlnned
boyishly. "It makes me think OF
Thanksgiving at grandmother's."
Mother" Brent said wistfully,
will have her table set the same
way today"
"So"-Cholly swallowed with diff
ficulty-"will Nom and the kids
Romany suddenly felt over
whelmed with homesickness. 1t was
the first time she had ever been
away from her father and mother
on a holiday. Aunt Cissie had
the dinner exactly as it
would be at home. Turkey, dress
cranberry sauce, mashed yell
turnips, mashed potatoes, crisp
mustard pickles and picked
beets; even pumpkin pie cut in
precise slices, yellow and brown
and lucious.
The only decoration on the table
was a large bowl of yellow chry-
santhemums and autumn leaves.
a total lack of Formally, they
Ill ate twice as much as they would
If the servants had brought
in courses.
Afterward, over cigarets and IL
luers in the library, Cissie sighed:
"1 suppose, Cholly, you're entire
too full to play the piano. But
would love it."
In the soft light, Cholly sat and
softly the old holiday songs
she had heard and loved as a child.
She sang finally, and they all
in "Jingle Bells" "Over the