The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-09
Engagement Party
Given For Couple
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WHITEV1LLE, Oct. 8-To an
nounce the wedding date of Miss
Jane Winter Maultsby to Ralph
Farrior Powell, Mrs. Robert j.
Lamb and Mrs. John B. Single
tary were hostesses Wednesday
evening, at o'clock to the fol-
lowing guests for dinner and
bridge:
Miss Maultsby, Mrs. j. A.
Maultsby, mother of the BRIDE
to-be: Mrs. A. E. Pavell, mother
of the groom-to-b be; Mrs. ]. A.
Maultsby, Jr., Miss Mary Cath
crime Forsythe, Miss Mary Formy-
Duval, Miss Ruth Moore, Miss
; Peggy Sholar; Mrs. Thurston
Forby Duval, Jr.; Miss Olive
baldwin, Mrs. John Brown, Jr. ;
Mrs. George Wooten, Mrs. Ar
thur Hayes, Mrs. James L. Sand
erford, Miss Joanne Baldwin of
Chadbourn, Mrs Alex Gregg of
Lake Maccamaw; Mrs. Richard
| Maxwell, Mrs. John M. Council,
Jr., of Lake Maccamaw; Miss
Jessie Rose Smith, Miss Eta H.
Powell, Mrs. Ben Lewis; Mrs.
Lawrence Bowers, Mrs. David
Nelson of Lake Waccamaw,
Mrs. William Bacon, Miss Kay
ard Brown, Mrs. James A.
Brooks, Mrs. John Krahnke,
Mrs. A. E. Powell, Jr., Mrs.
Earl Wooten, Mrs. J. Hanson
Canady, Mrs. J. A. McNeill,
Mrs. T. M. Mckenzie.
The guests entered the living
room of Mrs. Lambs home at
lis jefferson street which was
beautifully decorated wit h
greenery, white flowers, satin
ribbon and tulle, effecting a
bridal note for the evening. Miss
Maultsby's place for dinner was
marked by white satin bow
on her chair and a brides mini
ature nosegay of small white
flowers. Other guests found
their places designated by gold
edged place cards which also
read "Jane and Ralph, Decem-
Der 27,"
At the bridge tables guests
were served a delivious three
course dinner, after which bridge
was enjoyed. Miss Mary Formy
Duval was the high-scorer for
the evening and Miss Olive
Baldwin won the low score
prize. The honoree was present
ed lingerie for her trousseau.
Miss Maultsby is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Maultsby and will be married to
Mr.. Powell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Powell in Whiteville on
December 27.
Mrs. Charles M. Love enter
tanned at bridge at her home
honoring her houseguest, Mrs.
Donald Gorrell of Farmville,
Va, and Mrs. Eugene Finch, of
Baily, guest of Mrs. L. c.
Mann.
Beautiful arrangements of fall
flowers were used in the living
and dining room which were
thrown en- suite for the occa-
sion.
The hostess presented prizes
to Mrs. Raymond Cook, holder
of high score, Mrs. Gorrell, win
ner of travelling prize, and Mrs.
H. E. Blanchard, who won low.
Mrs. Love presented gifts to
Mrs. Gorrell and Mrs. Finch.
Recently Mrs. Bob Burns and
Mrs. Carol Wingfield were
charming hostesses at a dessert
bridge at the American Legion
hut.
The hut was lovely with ar
rangements of autumn flowers.
Each table was centered with a
bowl Of flowers in pastel shades.
Upon arrival of the guests, a
dessert course with coffee was
served.
At the conclusion Of the pro-
gressions, the hostesses award
ed grand prize TO Mrs, Jona-
than Brown and a high score
prize to each table. Mrs. J. c,
Smith won low score.
Covers were laid for sixty
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Grady
Pope of Whiteville, announce
the birth of son, Harold
Grady, II, on October 4 in the
Columbus county hospital. Mrs.
Pope is the former Miss Eva
Wray of Whiteville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Thompson of Hallsboro, an
nounce the birth of a son, on
October 8, in the Columbus
county hospital. Mrs. Thompson
is the former Elizabeth Davis of
Whiteville.
Ella Mae Cambron
Guy Ireland, Jr.