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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
Weekend Parties
Honor Popular
Bride Elect

At a round Of weekend parties,
Miss Louise Hooper, popular
Ibride-elect of the month, was feted
delightfully."- at a dessert bridge
and cocktail party on Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon, Miss An
ne Burr delightfully."- entertained
at edge HIP, Bradley's Creek,
at a dessert bridge for the hon
Gree.
Bridge was played at four Ia
bles and a delicious ice course
was served.
Prizes were awarded to Miss
Hooper, and Mrs. Gene Fonvielle,
recent bride, and the high score
prize was won by Miss Juliette
Robertson.
Guests enjoying the afternoon
with the hostess and guest of
honor were Miss Mary London
James, Miss Mae Clark, Miss May
Taylor, Miss Jocelyn Peck, Miss
Louise Wells, Miss Betty Blue Da-
Wis, Miss Juliette Robertson, Miss
Margaret Grower, Miss Gibbs
Holmes, Miss Emma Trask, Miss
Hattie Daniels, Mrs. Gene Fon-
vielle, Mrs. Frank Lloyd of Roch-
ester, N. Y, Mrs. Marvin Knowl,
of St. Louis. Mo-. Mrs. Raeford
Trask, Mrs. Hampton Tillery, Mrs.
William Raney, Mrs. Huge Morton,
and Mrs. Dick CantWel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nichols,
102 North Fifth street, entertain
ed Saturday night at cocktail
party honoring Miss Hooper, with
Mrs. Joseph Hooper, mother OF
the bride-elect, and Mrs. Pomeroy
Nichols received the guests.
The home was opened ensuite
and was attractively arranged in
colorfu1 flowers placed at intervals
about the rooms. The living room
was arranged in pink carnations,
and in the dining room a color
theme of yellow and bronze tulips
accented with lavender iris was
used in the arrangement.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
r We> The Women
Reduce Now-~And Hell p The Starving

ably act so superior in the presence
Of dieter.
The non dieter has way of
saying snugly, whenever a man
or woman on the heavy side turns
down an inviting dessert: II eat
everything I want, and I never
seem to gain.
That's hard to take, especially
50 since the dieter is enviously
watching his neighbor stuff him
self.
But here's the perfect chance.
A person who wants to lose weight
can now refuse piece of pie,
bread, butter, or whatever just as
conplacently as the naturally
thin person reaches for a second
serving.
Perfect Explanation
All he has to say is: Il think
it's our duty to cut down on our
food right now, and 80 I've given
up pastry. limited my bread con-
sumption to one slice meal, ETC."
That ought to put the lean big
eater in his place, and take all the
shame out of dieting.
So here is your chance, you who
have found dieting hard in the
past because of the ridicule of the
folks who can eat and eat and
never gain.
It's rare opportunity to be
able to cut down on your own food
and on the suffering of the starry
ing at one and the same time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
P PERSONALS

Dr. anC MIS-. "A. MICH. CrOucn
and Mrs. v. L. Toms have re-
turned from Gastonia after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McFall
While there they attended the mar.
riage of First Lieut.. David McFall
and Miss Annetta Odors in Ruther-
Ifordton. Mrs. Crouch entertained
at dinner party for the bridal
party Thursday night in the Isother-
NAL hotel in Rutherfordton.
Mrs. John D. Bellamy, Jr., Mrs.
Robert Jewett and young daugh-
ter, Betsy, 1923 South Third street,
have returned from Lake Wales,
Fla, where they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Baker, 405
South Third street, have returned
from New York city, where they
attended the graduation of their
son, Edgar, from the Merchant
Marine academy at Kings Point.
Edgar accompanied his parents
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice v. Barn
hill, Jr., 253 Lake Forest Park
way, spent the past weekend in
Raleigh, visiting Mr.. BarnhilP S
parents, Justice and Mrs. Barn
hill. While there they attended
the sesquicentennial of the Uni
versity of North Carolina where
Justice Barnhill received the
honorary degree of doctor at law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce S. McClel-
land, 105 South Fifth street, re-
turned yesterday by motor from
ashington, D. c., and Richmond,
where they spent the past several
days, Mr.. McClelland making the
trip on business.
John Page Elliott, Of Charlotte
vile, Va, is the guest of his cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. Royce S. McClel
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest burlington,
10 Church street, left last night
for a ten-day visit in New York.
J. D. Proctor, of Richmond, Va,
returned to his home after visit
| ing Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Reynolds
1872 Pinecrest Parkway, for the
past week. While here Mr.. Proctor
visited the many beautiful gardens
around town.
Capt. and Mrs. Marvin II. Knoll
left yesterday morning for St
Louis, Mo-, where they will make
their future home. Capt. Knoll or
terminal leave came from For
Benning. Mrs. Knoll is the former
lula Pulliam, daughter OF Mr.. ano
Mrs. S. C. Pulliam, 212 North 16tf
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
7l39

THREE-QUARTERS Of a YARD
plus remnant for bunny-bib and
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suit! Stitchery and sewing simple.
Summers comm! Pattern 7139
has transfer pattern Of = bib; pat
tern pieces for sizes l, 2, 8, 4 Gall
in one pattern); directions.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to Wilmington Star
News, Household Arts Dept, 259
W. 18th St., New York IL, N. Y.
Print plainly NAME ADDRESS
and PATTERN NUMBER.
Our newest Needlework Book,
1916 edition, is yours for only Fiji
teen Cents more-1O4 illustrations
of designs for crochet, knitting,
toys, home decoration, embroidery
and a Free Pattern for three pot
holders printed in the book.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
Acme-Delco Literary Societies
ToHold Annual Contest Thursday

on the question of compulsory mill
tary training.
Two one-act plays will be pre-
scented by the following members:
Jack Allen, Ila Mae Blake, Letha
Flynn and Jack Moore in "Propos-
ing to Jane",;; and Patsey Heath
Royce johnson, Alline Roberts,
Verna Malpass and Q. W. Groom IN
"Rosalind's Wedding.
The annual contest is the final
feature of the literary societies
dramatic work for the year.
The public is cordially invited to
attend, and former society mem
bers are urged to join with their
societies in singing the >choruses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
MRS. J. S. WEBB
WILL GIVE REPORT
BEFORE SCOUT GROUP

At 1920 o'clock, this morning,
Mrs. j. S, Webb. first deputy of
the Cape Fear council, Girl Scouts,
will give a report on the recent
national Girl Scouts convention.
Miss Dorothy Wells, field direc-
tor, will be in charge of the meet
ing which will be held in the Amer
lean Legion home, Third and Dock
streets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

General Electric Co. eDuIr..,.
declare that the recent rsso.4
smashing cross-country fIiuht wv :,
three jet-propelled P-so NAV. "
averaging nearly 800 miles ar h"''
proves eonclusively that ne ~a,
gas turbine will be able 10 n,n "~S
large civilian transport aircraft =.
the future at similar lightn,npIsV..
speeds over long distances. A'
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
CLUB CLOCK

The Whatsoever Circle OF
Kings Daughters will meet
Thursday afternoon at 3:3o
o'clock with Mrs. Leon l..
Mote, 313 Church street, with
Mrs. D. B. Robertson as JOINT
hostess.
The Wrightsboro Home dem
onstration club will meet TINS
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
clubhouse.
Miss Maude Weber will teach
Community Mission GUIDE AZ
the home of Mrs. Wallace
Aman tonight, at 1880 o,cloeA'
All Woman's Missionary ~
ciety members are urseo "
attend.
A meeting of the Crepe Myrtle
Garden club will be held at ~.
nome of Mrs. E. G. Hall, FIJI
day at $3.50 o'clock.
The Colonial Mothers club
will meet Wednesday evening
April II, at $3.50 o'clock, at the ne
home of Mrs. Leslie Begor, Ivy
Colonial Village. All mothers
Of the community are lnvlteo.
The Cape Fear chapter No.
g. UDC, will meet Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
parlor Of the First Presbyterian
church. All members are urged
to attend.
East Wilmington H m e
Demonstration club will meet
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
in Community Center. The
theme of the meeting Will be
"Care of Sewing Machine"
The Young Adult class OF
Grace Methodist church will
meet Thursday night at 1880
O'Clock in the home OF Mrs.
A. c. Singleton, 10, Court N.
Lake Forest.
A bridge tournament will be
held Tuesday night, April %,
at 8 o'clock in the American
Legion home sponsored by the
Legion auxiliary. Prizes will be
presented the winners. Re-
freshments will be served.
Each player is requested to
bring his cards. Reservations
may be made by telephoning
Mrs. T. J.. Cause, 2-3670; Mrs.
Donald King, 6065; Mrs. J. c.
Seymour, 6193; and Mrs. Max
Register, 1882.
Winter Park Service club will
hold a regular monthly meet
ing in the school auditorium,
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
All members are urged to at
tend.
With. the closing of the 10th
membership enrolment of the
vos,oo Wow ep,e Chr;c4;ap assn
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene M. Black
wood announce the birth Of
daughter, Kristen Danielle. April
10 in Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs.
Blackwood is the former Velma
Langston, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Langston of Newton
Grove, N. G..
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER H. Davis,
of Lake Forest, announce the birth
of son, James Paul, March "a,
in Marion Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

Total digestible protein in soy
beans oil meal for animals and
poultry is four to five times that
of cereal grains.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
Hirohito May Embrace
Christianity Shortly

DIES MONIES, April 15.-(P)-
Emperor Hirohito is studying
Christian doctrines and will en-
brace Christianity in the near fu-
t1re. the Rev. Bokko Tsuchiyama,
p japanese Christian minister
from Osaka, told Methodist
youth rally here Sunday.
The japanese people also are
looking for a new religion, the
minister declared, adding 'thou-
sands are going to follow the en-
peror's lead"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

Confederate generals ov.,,A
Yankee generals, generally spssI
ing, on the prices their autosfsnb,
fetch.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

The Myrtle Grove Home
Demonstration club will meet
Thursday morning at 10 o.
clock in the clubhouse. AL
members are urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
Bouduet Garni is a bunch {

Bouquet Garni is a bunch of
herbs used for flavoring meat
dishes, soups, etc. It generally
consists of two or three stalks of
parsley, a sprig of thyme and half
bay leaf. If the herbs are fresh
they are merely tied together. if
dried they should be tied In small
bag. The bouquet garnl is re-
moved before the dish is served.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

With the closing of the 10th
membership enrolment of the
Young Women's Christian asso-
citation, the Wilmington "Y',
Third and Grace streets, will
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

hold a vesper service Friday
evening at 5:45 in which the
public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

Winter Park Service club will
hold regular monthly meet
ing in the school auditorium,
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
All members are, urged to at
tend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16

J. D. Proctor, of Richmond, Va,
returned to his home after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Reynolds,
1872 Pinecrest Parkway, for the
past week. While here Mr.. Proctor
visited the many beautiful gardens
around town.
Browning chief., 1946-12-20
WN.u. RELEASE

right where he said the ghost
stood. Doesn't that prove that it
isn't entirely tall tale?" protested
Megan, resenting their casual as
sumption that Amos was a complete
stranger to the truth.
"Oh, now, see here, Bob-be rea-
sonable," Larry snapped. eff Amos
had hidden the knife there, would
he have told about it7 Look,
fella, I know Amos. He would nev-
er voluntarily 60 near a place like
that, at night-especially with a
murder on his mind. And if he had
If he had been so frightened by
what he had done that that fear
overrode any other-wild horses
could never have made him tell
living soul about it. Look at it from
a sane standpoint. If he had hidden
it there, the object would have been
to keep anybody from ever finding it.
Why, then, would he turn right
around and insist on telling me
about it, and being perfectly willing
to tell you? He even went with us
this morning and pointed out the
spot where the ghost bent down.
Use your head, man."
Bob grinned. "Sure-sure-lay off,
pal! I only said that don't believe
Browning chief., 1946-12-20
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NM4sk&Xe@a Re6Gx 9eRA u,n, ,.,..

THE STORY THUS FAR: Jim Mac.
lavish admits to Meg that Alicia had
led him on and made fool of him. It
had seemed to amuse her. In their mis-.
cry Jim and Megan are reconciled. It
was relief when neither one was called
to the inquest, and they waited anxiously
for Larry to return to tell them what had
been found. "She was killed with =
knife-which we found where old Amos
saw a ghost burying it." he explained.
Bob Reynolds, the detective, could find
no fngerprints due to a heavy rain later.
Old Amos was interviewed again to get
more Information ON the size Of the ghost,
how 1t acted, and the exact time he saw
IT. Both Meg and her father were
breathing easier.
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ruin the harvests. This being was
known in Norway as the "Nisse,"
and by various names in other Scan-
dinavian countries. It is still the GUS
tom in rural regions for children to
set out porridge and beer on Christ
mas eve to please the Nisse.
In Britain the character known
as "Father Christmas" is supposed
to be Christian version of this an
cient spirit of the fields. The Dutch
Sinter Klass, or St. Nicholas, is still
recognizable as the good bishop Of
Myra in Dutch plays, but he too is
being absorbed in the more popular
version of Santa Claus, the fat, red
coated little man with the big bag
of presents. This idea of Santa
Claus is south German interpreta-
ton. In other parts of Germany
the dispenser of gifts is Dame Ber-
tha." The custom of hanging up
stockings comes from Italy.
Switzerland has developed the Gus
tom of parading from house to house
Browning chief., 1946-12-20
Gas on Stomach

Relieved In minutes or double your money bsek
When excess stomach add causes painful. suffoeat-
Ing gas sour stomach and heartburn doctors usoany
prescribe the fastest-sctnR medicines known for
ymptomatic creief-medicines like those Bell ans
Tablets. No laxative. Bell ans brings comfort In
jffy or double your money back on return of botts
to Us. &c at all druggikts.
Browning chief., 1946-12-20
Christmas
In Many Lands

Early Christians did not celebrate
the birthday Of Christ. It was not
until the fourth century that Decem-
Der 25 came to be accepted as the
presumed anniversary Of the great
event. In that year Pope Gregory
v set this day officially. His inten-
ton was partly to absorb the old
pagan festival Of the returning sun
(the winter solstice on December
22) In a Christian feast. A number
Of pagan celebrations were over
Tapped In this manner during the
first centuries Of Christianity.
It Is for this reason that the rem
nants Of ancient rites and customs
Browning chief., 1946-12-20


feast traditionally begins with bowl
Of "kutya," which is combination
of wheat, honey, ground poppy seed
and pecans. Mushroom soup, fruit,
fish and nuts are also served. A
small layer of hay is spread under
the table cloth to show humility for
Christ's birth in a stable.
So every country and every dis
trict often has its own special ways
of keeping Christmas. The United
States, being composed of people
from everywhere, has received Gus
toms from every people, and has
adopted those it liked, and altered
them to fit the American style. So
it has been with Santa Claus, the
Christmas tree, holly and mistletoe,
the Christmas plays and carols, the
luscious menus - csalything has
been gladly taken over. With thanks
to the many nations and peoples tina.
have bequeathed them to US.
Browning chief., 1946-12-20

from their waists and shoulders.
These Swiss carolers also have
peculiar dance used only on Christ
mas eve. In Switzerland, as in 9TH
er southern European countries, the
gifts are brought to good children,
not by Santa Claus, but by the Christ
Child, who comes from the North
Pole in fairy sleigh.
Members of the Orthodox Greek
church, who cling to the old style
Browning chief., 1946-12-20


in ghosts, yet I can't picture a hui
man being eight feet tall, wrapped
in white sheet and with glaring
yellow eyes doing a murder and
then picking that spot to hide the
weapon. In fact, I can't picture a
human being eight feet tall-periodl
Maybe you can suggest some
thing?"
Laurence shook his head. "It's
got me licked" he admitted.
'Miss MacTavish?" suggested
Bob and she had to steady herself
and tell herself that she was a fool
to be frightened Of that question in
his eyes.
II don't believe in ghosts-but I
do believe Amos story" was all
she could manage.
Bob sighed, ran his fingers
through his hair, leaving it standing
on end, and said helplessly. "Well,
I think we're licked, too. Though
we'll keep slugging away at the
case, of course, hoping that some
thing will turn up"
"You couldn't be persuaded, Of
course, to accept Ma Stuart's sug-
gestion that you just drop the whole
matter with the thought that who
ever did it, did Pleasant Grove a
great service?" suggested Laurence
wryly.
Megan gasped. "Oh, no, Larry
did she really saw that?"
"She did!" said Bob laughing.
"Boy, what a character! She gave
the department a going over that it
hasn't had since they drafted our
captain for a job in the Marine
Training Camp! would like to
know that lady better-under, of
course, pleasanter circumstances"
"She's really a grand person."
Megan said eagerly. Everybody
loves her."
Megan hesitated and colored.
"Well-Alicia liked toto stir things
up," she admitted reluctantly. "I
think she was very bored here, and
she admitted frankly that she only
SdIllC llCAC W ANC DGSduSc IleT
come had shrunk, and because her
money went farther here. And to
keep things stirred up gave her
well. something to relieve her bore
don., I suppose. She did not lie,
that is, not to any great extent. She
simply had way of digging out
truths that people wanted hidden
and dropped them publicly where
they would be most certain to stir
Up trouble"
"She sounds like a lady who was
self-elected candidate for a muir
der, at that" Bob commented.
Annie appeared at the door be-
hind him, unobtrusive, yet obvious
ly excited. Her eyes were rolling and
her voice was high as she answered
Megan's questioning look, "Dey's q
lady hyah, Miss Meggie-hit's Mist
Fallon's sisteh."
Browning chief., 1946-12-20
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
One Na,AAp,on makes Nice Gin

Pattern No. 8O89 comes in sizes "a, %,
SO. 40. AZ. "A. As and 48. Size 36. l yard
of IS or 39-inch.
Browning chief., 1946-12-20

Europe. In Italy, France, Spain and
other nations descended from Ro-
man colonies, the rowdy festival
spirit and customs Of pagan Rome
hung on to some extent, and merged
with the observation of Christmas.
In the main, however, the birth Of
Christ was a religious holiday-joy-
Gus, but restrained in mood-in
the early centuries Of the Christian
era. Gradually, however, In the
middle ages, the feast became moro
robust, as peasants and lords made
merry In the baronial halls.
Nativity Plays.
On the other hand, the Nativity
plays were purely Christian in origin,
having arisen spontaneously in
many parts of Europe in the early
middle ages. In one form or an
other they have been enacted all
over the world, with additions and
embellishments. There are puppet
versions, acknowledgements, musical
scores, all treating of the birth of
Christ. In Spanish countries the
"Posadas" is the name given to a
combination procession and party
with religious overtones, that covers
the nine days preceding Christmas
itself. The Polish Christmas play is
an intermingling of the Nativity sto-
ry with elements of Polish history
and legend.
The Santa Claus tradition repre-
sents the combining of number Of
Browning chief., 1946-12-20

have become inter-
mingled with genu-
Inc Christian prac-
tees and symbolism.
The Yule rites Of the
Scandinavian, Ger
manic and British
nations blended with
the new Christian
holy day In northern
Browning chief., 1946-12-20

and singing carols IN
a picturesque way.
Costumes are re-
m arka BILE. Young
m en- a n d w O. m e n
wear headdreSses
representing houses,
ships, mountains, S,
and so forth. Huge
sleigh bells tinkle
Browning chief., 1946-12-20

widely differing rel
les of old supersti-
ton and beliefs. The
northern Europeans
in pre- = Christian
times believed in a
spirit of woods and
fields who had to be
placated now and
than Or ha ..ranld
Browning chief., 1946-12-20
4MMQhM|H|a'|EI.|!g!]j' T. - -
|U1hGzwaz II5

Do not let kitchen cutlery stand
In water. Wash blades first; if
stained use securing powder. Then
wash handles. Rinse and dry i'm
mediately.
If the attic ceiling is not plas-
tered you can detect a leak in the
roof, as daylight will show through.
To keep shoe string potatoes
crispy, don't salt them until you
are just ready to serve.
If you wipe spots off the floor as
they appear, it will not be neces-
sary to wash the entire floor so
often.
Standing uses eight per cent
more energy than sitting. Surprise
you? Now maybe you will sit to
peel potatoes, shell peas, polish
silver and the like.
Browning chief., 1946-12-20

CdIeIIudI, CeIeDldle
Christ's birthday on
January 6. Many
people in Greece,
Serbia, Romania and
other Balkan states,
as well as many
Russians, belong to
the Orthodox church.
TIL cir Tbric
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-09-25
Rosebud Study Club
Hears Edwin c. Berry

Edwin C. Berry, Executive sec
rotary of the Urban League was
speaker for the Rosebud Study
Club at its meeting Wednesday
at the home of the Club president
Mrs. Jessie Flowers, with Mrs
Bessie p. Jones as hostess. Mr.
Berry talked about Urban League
purpose and program activities,
and the Negro - his regard for
self independence. His Informal
ton on the Community Chest
campaign drive and agencies were
very Informative.
Posting of signs I'VE cater to
white trade only" by the man
agement of the House of Hicks
(formerly the Winter Garden)
was discussed at this meeting.
One dollar each from the clubs
30 members plus ten dollars from
the club treasury Ga total of $500
was contributed TO the Commun-
ity Chest. The Club also donated
So towards the purchase of a
portable typewriter for Bette
Acres at Multnomah hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-09-25
NEGRO LAWYERS
1NTIMIDATED'

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. - A
charge that state prosecutors were
trying to 'intimidate" Negro
members of legal counsel for rs
Columbia, Tenn, Negroes was
made today at their trial on
charges of firing to Columbia po-
licemen during racial disorders
there in February.
Maurice Weaver of Chattanooga.
white member of the defense
counsel which also includes two
Negro lawyers. charged that Dis
trict-Attoney Paul f. Bumpus was
showing obvious hostility to
Negro lawyers" and that state at
torneys We're attempting Ito show
them they are Negroes and that
they don't dare controvert the
word of white man"
Bumps has complained that L.
A. Ransom, defense attorney, mis-
quoted a witness.
Earlier, former Sheriff J. J. I'm
derwood of Columbia had related
from the witness stand events of
February 25 which erupted into
racial strife resulting in the kill
ing of two Negroes and the
wounding of a dozen other per-
sons.