The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-01

and young son Ire spending sever
al weeks at MAYHEM Manor.
Blowing Rock. The fascinating
titan haired Louise Wood Koonce
and her handsome doctor husband
Donald, would make a valuable
addition to any brilliant assem-
blage Of C a t ioning socialites
anywhere, MAYHEM Manor being
no exception to the rule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Can't
well were the gracious host and
hostess on Thursday afternoon
from $780, until 7:3O o'clock at
cocktails at their home 760 South
Lumlna a nue., Wrightsville
Beach, complimenting Mrs. Thorn
as " Green of Atlanta, Ca,
formerly of this city.
MISS ESSie Harriss has returned
TO her summer home at is Chan
mel Drive, Wrightsville Beach, aft
er a visit of ten days in Asheville
and to points of interest in the
mountains Of western North Caro-
lima.
Friends of Mrs. C. W. Worth
Will regret to learn that she has
been a patient in James Walker
Memorial hospital for the past
week. Her condition is reported
not serious, however, and she ex-
poets to return to her m m
home at GreenVille Sound very
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kidd
and young daughter Peggy Page
Kidd of Ozark, Ala, have returned
10 their home after a briee visit.
with Marguerite Kidd's parents,
and Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page at
the Villa Marguerite on Harbor
Island.
Miss Dolores Cheatham of Bur-
llngton who, with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. w. T. Cheatham is sum-
mering at Wrightsville Beach, re-
turned on Wednesday from Provi-
dence, Mass, where she spent the
month of August studying art.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard B. Gwath-
mey and two children of 2 Mimosa
are spending two weeks at
Louisa, Va, Dick Gwathmey's
former country home.
Mrs. Alameda Stewart Edwards
IF Washington, D. c., has returned
to her home after a visit OF sever
al W e e k s with her sister and
orother-in-law, DR.. a n d Mrs. R.
Bryant Hare, Jr., at their summer
nome on Harbor Island.
A lovely luncheon of the past
week was given by Mrs. Frank
Beane- of Wrightsville Sound at the
Surf club, Wrightsville Beach, on
at 1870 o'clock. The
luncheon table was centered with
a low crystal bowl filled with
lavendar dahlias and asters which
was placed on a large circular
reflector. Crystal bon bon
dishes at intervals held lavendar
and white minis. Covers were laid
at the prettily appointed table for
guests.
Well Peg, the Surf club closes
its 1916 season tomorrow night,
following the Labor Day dinner
dance, in a blaze of glory. Every
one agrees that this has been the
most successful year yet, since
the popular rendezvous of social
ties opened it's doors early in
June 1941. Great credit is due E.
L. White. President for the past
years, now retiring, for the
splendid condition of the club to
date. Charles B. Parmele is to be
commended for his work as
chairman of the building commit
tee which constructed against al.
most u n S u rmountable obstacles,
the spacious new panelled dining
room, overlooking the Banks
channel which has so wonderfully
facilitated the comfortable seating
Of members and their guests this
Fred Poisson as chairman
of the house committee did a
Bang up" JoD, n last put py
10 means least, Mrs. Haskell
Rhett has performed miracles-in
this day of food shortages with
her superb MANAGEMENT Of the
dining room and all it entails. Her
menus have been varied, her
meals delicious, t h e. service has
been Wav above par. and her will
ingness to cooperate cheerfully
with the members at all times de-
serves more than honorable men
ton. So. we will close by saying;
"Orchids to all of you who have
worked long and faithfully to
make the Surf club at Wrightsville
Beach n of the outstanding clubs
of the south-Atlantic coast" With
every good wish. Sincerely yours,
VIRGINIA..