The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-23

Mrs. w. n. SeVler n little son,
Robert Baker Seviers Of Danville,
Va, are the guests Of Mrs. Sewers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Baker of Greensboro, at their sea-
sonal home 319 South Lumina ave-
nue., Wrigntsville Beach. Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Frank Holcomb, U.
S. Army, will arrive tomorrow
from Fort Benning, Ca, where
they are temporarily stationed, for
a visit with Mrs. Holcomb's par
ents. the Rotert Bakers. Little
Anne Holcomb has been at the
beach with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Baker, for the past
week. Mrs. Sewer was formerly
Susan Baker and Mrs. Holcomb
was Mary Baker, both of Green's
boro. The Bakers de b Ii t a nte
daughter, beautiful, vivacious
Anne Baker, who is summering at
the beach, with her parents, left
on Thursday for Virginia Beach to
spend several days with friends.
Two of the incest people it has
been our pleasure. to meet who
are honoring Wrightsville Beach
with their presence by leasing a
cottage at ia South Lumina ave-
nue. for the entire season, are Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Patton Of Char
lotte. The Pattons r seen at
many of the social gatherings and
are indeed a valuable addition to
the resorts hot weather colony.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stronach
of Wilson spent last weekend as
the guests of Mrs. Stronach's aunt,
Miss Nan Clark of Tarboro at her
Northern Extension cottage. Mr..
Stronach returned to his nome on
Monday, and Mrs. Stronach, who
is the former 'Tiney" Clark of
Tarboro, remained at the beach
FOR several days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Glenn Holt of
Burlington who are occupying the
Curtzwiler cottage on East Ra-
leigh street, Wcightsville Beach,
for the season, have returned from
New York city where they went
on Tuesday night to witness the
Louis-Conn fight.
Mrs. Hunter C. Phelan, Jr., of
Durham, nee Mary Corbett of Will
mington, is expected to arrive this
week to spend the Fourth OF July
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Irving Corbett at their
home 1705 Chestnut street.
Mrs. JohnD. Shaw and young
son, John D. Jr., of Charlotte, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Parmele at their beach cottage
20 West Fayetteville street. Mr..
Shaw returned to his home on
Monday after spending the week
end here. Mrs Shaw was previ-
ously Mary Lilly Smoot of vii
mington, Richmond, Va, and New
York. Before her marriage she
sang over the radio, b~roaGcasting
from several Of the largest New
York stations, so it is no wonder
that her lovely, rich, expertly cul-
tivated and well modulated voice
has been a source OF delight to
scores of her friends here this past
week. Macmillan, daughter of Mrs.
Henry j. Macmillan Of this city.
Hug h Calder, Jr., recently re-
turned from several years duty
overseas with the armed forces,
has arrived in Wilmington and is
with his father, Hugh Calder, at
his home 31l North 3rd street.
Several delightful parties have
| already been given at Wrightsville
Beach in honor of Mrs. Edmond
Page of Columbus, Ca, fascinat-
Page of Columbus, Ca, fascinat-
B. Page at their warm weather
home, the Villa Marguerite on
Harbor Island, with more to FOL
low this coming week. Edith Page,
who is one of our extremely we'll
liked annual visitors, arrived by
motor on Tuesday accompanied by
her yopng sou, Edmond Page. Jr..
and her nephew. Rinaldo B. Page
Jr., who is a. home now for his
summer vacation with his parents
from the University of Georgia at
Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. VESSEL,
Jr., have purchased the Ben S.
Whaley hom at 1916 Market
street. and will move into it from
their apartment at 10 North 18th
street.
Miss Betty Divine and Mr.. and
Mrs. Al G. Dickson left yesterday
afternoon by motor for Washing
ton, D. c., where they will spend
five days. Betty will visit her
sister, Susan Divine, formerly of
this city, who is connected with
the Quartermaster Generals Of
flee in the surplus property and
bonds dept. On the return trip
the Dicksons and Betty will take
the beautiful drive through the
Shenandoah Valley. Susan Divine