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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
SOCIAL ana CLUB
dates to remember


TODAY
2:30 p. m. - The Bradley's Creek
Home Demonstration cub
will meet at the home Of Mrs.
A. B. Mincy. A Yuletide
social will be held and a gift
exchange.
800 p. m. Winter Park Presbyter-
ian church will show "Child
Of Bethlehem" motion picture
8:00p. m. Calvery Baptist Sunday
school will present a Christ
The public is invited.
500 D. m. - The Sholar Bible
class of the Wesley Methodist
church will meet at the home
of Mrs. A. T. Mitchell, host.
ess for the class meeting.
$3.50 p. m. - The Colonial Village
Mothers club will hold their
Christmas party at the home
of Mrs. j. D. Stanford, 131
Colonial Village.
THURSDAY
|1c:00 a. m. - The Myrtle Grove
Home Demonstration club
will m e at the club
house. Each member is re-
quested to bring a small
Christmas gift for the tree.
$3.50 p. m. = The Woman's Mis-
sionary society Of the South
side Baptist church will
meet at the church. Mem
bers are asked to turn in
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
"Holiday House" Offers
Ideas For Christmas Decor

piece is bordered with glistening
bambo and red berries, with pine
conestiated red in grey-green cedar
gives a sensation of warmth
to the fireplace. On the coffee
table are huge bowls of red carna-
ions and roses and the end tables
mold tall silver c~andlebras and
red candles. On one of the corner
tables there is a stark. leafless
branch with silver stems and trans.
lucent blue and red balls that is
the last word in effect.
10 the right is the children's
room and it has stockings hung by
the chimney with care ana =
party table set with red and white
peppermint sticks marking the
places, a marble pedestal bearing
a huge white candle with doll choir
grouped around the candle, a nina.
lure village that has lights stream.
ing from tiny windows out onto
the snow. a nativity Gene the fig.
ures unbelieveably done in ivory
soap that look precisely as if they
We're ivory and two tables OF
dolls, one which has the most ia.
mlilar Mother Goose characters
executed to the minutest detail
such as Little Miss Muffett's
spider and Marys little lamb. and
on the other table there are foreign
dolls dressed in fetching, pictur.
esque costumes.
The dining room is mouth-water.
ing from the beautifully executed
Della Robbia wreathes bristlins
with shiny fruits to the tables
spread with delicious looking cakes
candies, cookies, and canapes tina
would make an expert French
pastry cook envious. There is q
formal dinner table set with rec
glass and the c~enterpiece, a low
crystal bowl of white camellias
and a rough-and-ready breakfas,
table set with wooden dishes and
covered with a gay red checked
table cloth, a tea table centered
with poinsettia set with silver ser,
vice that created a thirst for q
steaming cup and some light chat
ter.
Nothing has been forgotten =
the BIRDS tree with suet covered
pine cone and raisins, pop corr
and a cookie tree. Whether it is
simplicity or elegance in enter
tanning there are suggestions tt
suit any taste.
The hours today, the last day,
are from II o'clockk in the morn
ing until 5 this afternoon and any.
one who doesn't pay a visit will
regret it. Holiday House as a topic
of conversation will live on as
major event in this years Christ
mas calendar.
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sprinkled mu%lti-colored sequins and
the twinkling spangles were laid In
a heavy design around her waist.
The ball was given in honor OF
company B, of which Allen Lainer
is captain and Mary Anne jenkins
is sponsor, because the "B" Com
pany boys raised the most money.
During the course of the dance the
floor was cleared except for the
officers, and then to the strains Of
There's No One But You," the
dance for the ROTC officers and
their dates began. Soon after that
dance was over, dances were held
for each of the companies; A, cap
tanned by Bobby Mckenzie and
sponsored by Patty Switzerland, B,
captained by Allen Lanier, and
sponsored by Mary Anne Jenkins,
C, c~aptained by Eugene Ensley and
sponsored by June Andrews: D,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

their calendars. Tn. Sim.
beams and G. AS will m.a,
at the same hour, s'
$3.50 p. m. = The W~hat-so.u.
circle Of the Kings Dausbtss,
will meet with Mrs. Adolns
Aherns, 802 Market strest
800 p. m.-The Chestnut stres,
school will present a Chris.'
mas program, Why fl.
Chlmes rang at the school
The public is cordially in.
800 p. m. The Past Pocahonta,
league will meet at tbs
home Of Mrs. Charles Regi..
ter, 1912 South Fourth stree.
FRIDAY
100 p. m. Calvery Babtist sur6s,
school will present q ChirS,.
mas program in the church
auditorium. All members nj
tne scnool and their friendQ
are cordially invited to AZ
tend.
SUNDAY
500 p. m. Trinity Methodist church
will present THE Christmas
Pageant of the Holy GraiI'
by Walter Russell Bowie. tn.
background for the pageant
represents a group of stained
glass windows made by New
Hanover high school art stu.
dents under the direction o,
Miss Emma Loosen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

and Nancy Winningham. Mildred
Thomas, Carolyn King, and Eugene
Ensley were not there. for the cere-
mony for the junior-sepior assem-
bly, on Tuesday morning.
After forming a square around
the table draped in white on which
the Society emblem stood. the
square representing the four-sided
basis on which they had been select
ed, the new inductees repeated the
pledge and became full-fledged
members.
Edna Matthes, tears streaming
from her eyes, dashed to the tele-
phone when # was all over to call
her mother, and Virginia Hatch just
stood as if she couldn't believe that
such a wonderful thing had happen
ed to her. Well, congratulations, all
you new members! 1 know just how
you felt, cause I felt just that way
when a lighted taper came my way
last spring.
And I'll be seeing y'all around.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

captained by Richard Galphin and
sponsored by Flora Mc1vr.
A grand march was one OF the
h%ighlights of the ball and was led
by Lieutenant-colonel Neal Part
rick, commander Of the battalion,
and his date, Nancy Trask.
Smooth cream : colored gar
denias, crisp fresh pink, red, and
white carnations, velvety-textured
roses, and other various flowers
were given to the girls. Janet Volk
looked especially happy as she radi-
antly wore the orchid that Bobby
Melton had given her.
AS the dance drew near a close,
Captain Allen Lanier, president OF
the Officers Club announced in the
absence of Lieutenant-colonel Neal
Patrick the dedication of a dance
to Jean Cross, the ROTC Battalion
sponsor, who was unable to attend
the dance. Jean underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at James
Walker Memorial Hospital a few
days before the dance. However,
she will be able to attend the
Christmas parties and dances dur
ing the holiday season.
The ROTC Officers Club, headed
by Allen Lanier, Eugene Ensley,
and Albert Beall, truly deserves
wholehearted congratulations for
making the years first ROTC ball
such a grand success. Bobby Haas
and his band really gave out with
the sweet music, and Jean Koonce,
the vocalist, really. did a swell job
of singing.
The curtains were drawn after a
beautiful devotional led by Marilyn
which opened the tap
ping ceremonies for the National
Honor Society at the assemblies
yesterday and today. Richard Galp-
hin, president Of the Society, called
the meeting TO order on the stage
of the MINIS auditorium, and Mari
lee Boone, secretary, read the min
utes. A discussion was held on the
four cardinal principles of the Ma
tional Honor society coupled with
atomic energy conditions by the
members Of the Society. During the
discussion Mary Anne Hamilton,
representing Scholarship. Katha-
rim Sawyer, representing Service,
Jeannine Stanley, representing
Leadership, and Sara Kay Jordan.
representing Character, talked
briefly on the principles they repre-
[sented.
Then the president sent forth the
members in search of those chosen
to be indicted into the Society at
the fall ceremony.
A hush fell over the candle-lit
auditorium as the members Of the
National Honor society descended
the steps of the stage with the
lighted tapers in their hands and
went out into the audience to tap
the new nominees for membership
into the Society.
When the group had been COM
pleted, theses inductees standing on
the stage were: Edna Matthes,
Bobby Melton, Virginia Hatch, Lor-
raine D'Lugin, Jeanette Dexter,
Ann Farmer, Jackie Cooley. Alta
Bryant, Ed Pitts, Paul Horton,
Jimmy Browne, Lima Rogers, Mar
garet Cathey, Robert Congleton,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

The word Christmas becomes an
intimate, pulsing sensation when
you visit Holiday House." the
Cape Fear Garden clubs yuletide
exhibit now being held at the Amer
lean Legion home on South Third
street. From the massive swag OF
native greens on the door, into the
large hall, at the back of which
is a fire place and mantle deco
rated with pine sprigs, candles and
gay shining balls, on into the
rooms, each display attracts and
pleases. :.
In the drawing room, to the left
as you enter, the key note Of the
decorating in this distinguished
room is dignity and restraint. The
old gold mirror over the mantle
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
Bobby Burns Band
To Play Base Dance

Bobby. Byrne and his orchestra
will play on Thursday evening for
the weekly informal dance at Mar
ston pavilion at Camp Lejeune. 125
local junior hostesses have been
invited to attend this affair and
are requested to call the USO Of
flee 9493 or YWCA 28895 If they
plan to attend.
Buses will leave from the city
hall at $40 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
Club Plans.
New Year Eve
Party At Beach

Plans are underway, for a gala
New Years Eve celebration to be
held at the Surf club, at Wrights.
vile Beach for members. The club
house will be attractively -decorat.
ed for the occasion. carrying out the
holiday motif and breakfast vii,
be served Immediately following
the New Year.
Members planning to attend have
been requested to turn in their resel
vations as soon as possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
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pane,tb the silver stars which were spashed OF the hover1ne DAa ah
caronv from balcony to another the ROTC ball stepped ,no ~
sudne &C Robby Haas struck up the band. So started IN al oaa hcs
given by the Officers Club for the RoTc Battalion I'm the m a4s sc ndth
e,,n. sum Saturday night. The neat cadets wore white snrs VIII
81 81; uniform a custom established for the balls, and the girls were
dressed in nattering formals. .u.;..n .t
noun With a white rayon-taffeta bodice. Around the neck were
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
PERSONALS

\ Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Poisson and
young daughter Of Chapel Hill.
where MI. Poisson is a law student
at the University Of North Carolina
will arrive this weekend to spend
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis, j. Poisson at their home on
South Third street.
Miss. Margaret Getty, a student
at Mary Baldwin college, will
arrive on Thursday from Stanton.
Va. to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. N.
Getty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyden Sparks
have returned from New York City
to spend the Christmas holidays
at their home on Wrightsville
Sound. Their daughter and son-in-
law and young daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph G. Eagles and Betsy
Of Wilson. will arrive on Deem
Der 26th for the holidays.
Fred Poisson. and Tom Cobb,
students at the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, will arrive
this weekend to spend the holidays
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F. Lynch
and son, from Alaska. will arrive
in Wilmington this morning for a
stay of several weeks.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Hope Craw-
ford, Jr., Of Charlotte, will arrive
Saturday to spend the Christmas
holidays with Mrs: Crawford's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Douglas Tay.
lor at their home on Market street.
Mrs. Crawford is. the former May
Taylor, bride Of the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs, Purnen Eggleston,
who are residing in Charlottesville.
Va, while MI. 'Eggleston is COM
pleting his law course at the Uni
versity of Virginia, will arrive Sun
day to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Eggleston's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
David R. Hutchinson at their home
on South Third street.
Miss Barbara Leeuwenb.rg and
her roommate Miss Margaret Wen
berg, students at the University OF
Georgia, Athens, will arrive tonight
to spend tn holidays at their
homes here.
Miss Isabel Stellings, senior at
the University of Georgia, Athens,
will arrive Thursday morning to
spend the holidays with her moth
er, Mrs. Bereniece Stellings at her
home in Forest Hills.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Toms, who
is a student at Duke university,
will arrive on Thursday evening to
spend the Christmas holidays with
HeI PdIcIAIS IL. dAAu "AS' 49,
Toms at their home in the city.
Miss Marie Solomon, senior at
the Woman's college of the Uni
versity of North Carolina in
Greensboro, will arrive today
and Miss Jean Solomon, student at
Duke school of Nursing, Durham,
will arrive on Friday to spend the
Christmas holidays with their par
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
ST. Meth o
Young People
To Stage Nativity

A Christmas pageant, The Holy
Nativity, will be presented by the
children, young people, the choir
of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
under the direction of Miss Isabelle
Pearsall Sunday, December %, at
seven-thirty in the evening.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
Grace Methodist
Church Planning
Christmas Music

Grace Methodist church will pre-
sent a program Of special music
on Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock.
The service will be devoted en-
tirely to musical selections.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
Corb ett-Hofton
Invitations Issued

The following invitation has been
received in the city and through
out the state:
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Albert Corbett
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage
of their daughter
Josephine
to
Mr.. Gillian King Horton
Saturday, the twenty-eighth OIL
December nineteen hundred and
forty-six at half after four o'clock.
First Baptist Church
Wilmington, N. c..
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18
Births

MARY HOLMES BRIDGERS
M and Mrs. Robert S. Bridgers
announce the birth of a daughter,
Mary Holmes, born December II,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Bridgers is
the former Mary Davis Of Whining
ton.
JOSEPH WRIGHT. III
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Holman, Jr.,
of Wrightsville Sound announce the
bi-th of a son, December is at
James Walker Memorial hospital.
The son is named Joseph Wright
Holman, III.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

Miss Mile Evans, student at
Agnes Scott college, has arrived
to spend the holidays with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. E.. Evans at
their home, 202 North 18th street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

ents, MI. and Mrs. Harry Solomon
at their home in Forest Hills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

Miss Marie Solomon, senior at
the Woman's college of the Uni
versity of North Carolina in
Greensboro, will arrive today
and Miss Jean Solomon, student at
Duke school of Nursing, Durham,
will arrive on Friday to spend the
Christmas holidays with their par
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
ON PAGE SEVEN
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-18

Miss Mary Elizabeth Toms, who
is a student at Duke university,
will arrive on Thursday evening to
spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. e. r.
Toms at their home in the city.
Evening star., 1946-01-20

X7OU'vE read thousands of words
about how our returning serv-
icemen are readjusting themselves
to the joys and sorrows of civilian
life. But what about the poor re-
turning servicegirl? Nobody talks
Evening star., 1946-01-20
The Girls Come Back

about what is happening to her.
In these sketches Artist Mike
Berry (himself reformed Army
sergeant) gives his idea of how our
prettiest veterans are fitting them
selves back into the civilian picture.
Evening star., 1946-01-20
M1y-Mh

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! !
IN FlAvoR... RICH IN VITAMlNS
you glass of Libby glorious juice to
YOUR ips YOU can taste August sunshine!
For Libby's pressed from 1qne-lneued tomatoes,
picked dwhe summers had worked its special
favor making, vramin- making magic. No wonder
4N Lhbys especially RICH IN FtAVORtF
K That vine -rpening, plus Libby skill make this spar
VI king iuce RICH IN VlTAMNS+, too Libby is rich
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E Let Lbby's be your breakfast juice oten-begn
luncheons and dinners with this appetzmg drink Now
again YOU up this twice rich tomato juice
Make the Libby label your buying guide peJrhon!
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Evening star., 1946-12-11
LET THE CHILD ALONE ,


(From Mrs. J. w. S., WashingtonJ
To Mrs. j. E. M, Alexandria, anc
others with so-called child prob
lens: Hang up the following ovel
the sink where you and your hus-
band can see it every day, and good
results are guaranteed:
LET THE CHILD ALONE"
BY ANGELO Patri.
"Let the troublesome child alone
more. Words mean little to him
mostly noise and confusion until
experience drives meaning inte
them. A child's experiences are
necessarily limited, SO that we are
forced to dramatize powerfully
when we attack any situation with
words. And a child dearly loves
dramatics.
'He will coax us into exciting
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Fashion Show
Fashions by Mime. Nina r

Fashions by Mime. Nina Ricci,
the well-known Partisan coutu-
riere, will be shown at . lunch
eon-fashion show tomorrow at
1890 pm. at the Raleigh Hotel.
The collection, flown from Paris.
Is under the sponsorship OF
American Aid to France.
Contemporary clothes" are
what Nina Ricci designs. But In
stead of being quite extreme
they are elegant and feminine.
Featured in this collection are
tailored costumes in the not
too-severe manner; daytime
dresses with fullness and tiny
waists: bouffant and sirenishly
draped evening clothes: and
for "at home" glamour, Nine.
Ricci's Arabian Nights pajama
and long coat ensemble.
Proceeds from the luncheon
will go toward the building OF
q community center In Saint
Lo. For reservations call Miss
Fowler at National 1850.
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Evening star., 1946-12-11
Lingerie
LoveIies

Linssris sifts oYs n,osf wsl-
come and when they are Of such
beauty a. these shown they be-
sems treasured pieces Of ap-
pGrsl. Choose from ieOsliss sina.
ilv 70 the hsndmsls nishfsown,
right, whieh is made Of ssft
sstin. From the appliqssd ness-
ssy set in dainty lace q the
nseklins to the raAIsd slsspss,
il is kandsswn. Anofhsr boudeir
loOsiy is the sDarm quilted coat
In the fnssrtip lsssth, made Of a
nylen fabric wifh pushup
sleeves. There IL . sracsful
Aars to the coat and the bow at
the high sscklins is a piquant
teuch.
For the ultimate in gift siu-
ins, 0hat could Be a plsasantsr
surprise than to find q sheer
white robe and gown. lower
right, under the Christmas trse?
Full slesvss Dhieh repeat the
vufflins on the of-shouldsr
nscklins and a high dralDstring
sDoistlins add to fhis demure
ensemble.
-Wide World pbotox
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Everyfhins yoa need to
m a ke a Merry Christmas

Eueyyfhins yoa need to
m a he a Merry Christmas
meyvierl Gay wrapping papers
featuring unusual designs, such as
ballet dancers, oversize sprays OF
pine needles tied with large red
bows, snow stars, and SO on, with
stickers and name cards to match
each one. Bolts Of ribbon in all
shades Of red, green and blue. plus
the usual gold and silver variety.
Some bolts OF the woven type ribbon
in darker. colors are attractive and
have enough body to make into q
large, full bow without slipping
Boxes Of paper. perfect for Christ
mas greetings, "thank-you" notes
for gifts, and holiday invitations
round out the pictured equipment.
Charming and colorful, there are
six designs on the note paper to
choose from and each box contains
IL folder-style notes and II en-
velopes.
Hunting for a last minute
Christmas giff Of an occasional
gift? Time is getting mighty short
but II you hurry. you can have .
hand painted present within a few
days. Not only viii the article be
hand painted, but you can make ths
gift q personal one by having the
recipients name printed or hand.
written across 1t. Age makes M
difference. for among the selection
| OF gifts are plastic baby cups ane
sectional trays. Any design or deco.
ration may be used. from animals
| to Raggedy Ann. The incest ides
lis II the child has . given name
that fits into . rhyme to use 1t Al
such. For instance, "Mary-Quite
Contrary" or .Tom-The Piper s
Son. - besides 1sfAg decora I've. the
gay designs WI aiis1se TIE CHILD
while eating Another occasional
gift, this one for the "young mar
rieds" or older group is sprinkling
bottle. These are beer bottles either
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Infant Care
by perms.lon from y. chldren. bureau publication
BY Betty Miles

comparing his present weight with
his previous weight the doctor can
tell whether or not he Is gaining
as he should, considering his age
and sex, his body type and his race
and family.
It is q great mistake to compare
your baby's weight with the weight
Of q friends baby. You can expect
at least as much difference between
the babies as exists between you
and her, or between your husband
and hers.
You can measure the baby's
length and weigh him, and you
can count his teeth, but the baby
develops at the same time in other
ways that are not so easily meas
ured. The development Of the
nervous system, the increase In
strength Of the muscles, the per-
fection OF his eyes to the point
where he can see objects accurately
cannot be measured, but they can
be followed by noticing the baby's
increasing ability to understand the
world about him and to do things
for himself.
One Of the ways In which q baby
develops is in his ability to UNDER
stand the world about him.
THE BABY LEARNS. He learns
by seeing. Babies do not see very
much soon after birth. It is not
until the age Of or months that
his eyes are more or less complete
and he is able to see shapes and
colors fairly well.
He learns by hearing. Unlike see
ing, hearing is well developed at
birth. A very young baby is easily
startled by noise and will show
fright at a loud sound. Babies re-
spond to sound before they are able
to understand speech. A baby
learns that the soft voice of his
mother is associated with being
made comfortable.
He learns by tasting and smelling.
It Is probable that babies at birth
are able to taste their food. Smell
ing probably is well developed at
birth.
He learns by feeling, Babies feel
pressure and pain, heat and cold,
they are uncomfortable when their
stomachs are empty. Even very
young baby is aware Of various sen
sations and will cry II he has dis
agreeable ones. 1t Is not until he
grows older. however, and his brain
and nervous system develop that
he is able to tell, for example, the
difference between discomfort due
to hunger and discomfort duo to
pain in his, ear. ,sf..s 2 !. 50 !. 7
AS these powers develop they give
the baby Increasing ability to learn
about his world.
(This article is the sirth of
series. More on the bdby's de-
Uelopment, including talking,
,odlking and adopting to his
tDOrId. mill follo,D.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Yuletide Shop ak
photo By Glen Lsssh.

flucite with salt as when you use
your silver ware. Then. too. they
may be used on occasion as In
dividual salad servers. Or else you
can fill them with water and 1ioat
small carnations, gardenias or other
flowers for table centerpiece. Ihs
latter idea would be exceptionally
good when you serve luncheon on
small card tables for the size OF the
container would be in keeping with
the size Of the table.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
l542
Si4 rs.,
By Barbara Bell

An exciting yoked frock designed
for young girls to wear to school. It
is crisp and neat looking with but
tons trimming the yoke and sleeves
Adjust 1t to her figure with the belt
that ties in back.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1912 is
designed for sizes 6, 8, 10, IL and Il
years. Size 8 requires 2ss yards OF
IS or 39-inch material; 3a yards
rick rack to trim. .
For this pattern, send rs cents, In
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The washington Star, P. O
Box 90, WI Ehington. D. G.