The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-16

| Mrs. M. ASll1Cy OoA t1o AAN
Miss Jenne Murchison charm
ingly entertained group
of friends yesterday afternoon at
cocktails at their lovely home
22O North 18th street in compli-
ment to Colonel and Mrs. Hes
ton R. Cole, recently of Duluth,
Mimi, who are their attractive
guests. Colonel Cole was recent
lily assigned to the Wilmington
District as the resident head
of the U. S. Army Engineers.
Mrs. Cole made her home in
Washington for some time with
Miss Murchison and Mrs. Curtis
at "The Parrot" when
they owned and operated that
delightful tea room and apart
ment house.
Captain and Mrs. Chapman
Manson left on Friday by motor
for Miami, Fla, where they will
spend several days. Mrs. Man
son will remain there with rela-
tives while Capt. Manson
expects to visit Key West, Fla,
and Havana, Cuba. The Man
sons will be away from the city
for about two weeks.
The Cape Fear Country club
was the scene of large and
festive gathering Of members
last evening, from 7:30 o'clock
until midnight, the occasion be-
ing the regular Saturday night
dinner, which is sponsored each
week by The Ladies House Com
mittee. The ballroom of the club
house was decorated with palms.
ferns, and chrysanthemuns, and
and thirteen tables were placed
cabaret style around the floor,
the parties ranging in size from
twenty to three persons. Covers
were laid for 80 diners and dane
ing was enjoyed afterwards. The
weekly Tuesday bridge lunch
cons at the club are also draw
ing big crowds, with the guests
arriving at II o'clock for bridge,
and luncheon being served at
1:30. Reservations for this af-
fair are accepted up until II a.
m on Mondays by telephon-
ing the club dining room.
A pleasant innovation in the cal
endar of social events for the
year is the Thursday afternoon
bridge tea which commences
weekly at 8 pm. with tea being
served at $50 p. m. Members
who desire to entertain friends
in a simple, informal, and
ineA pensive way, and in man
ner which gives them plenty of
time for an interesting bridge
game, followed by dainty refresh
ments, without necessitating an
entire day away from home, are
finding these bridge teas great
joy. Reservations are accepted
for this party until II am. on
Thursdays. Nearly everyone
I have talked to seems to be
planning to attend the Country
Club Barbecue dinner at
midday, 1:30, pm. on Thanks
giving Day, Thursday, Novem-
ber 27. Bob Melton's famous
Edgecomb County Barbecue and
Brunswick Stew is to be ordered
from Rocky Mount hear, and
served hot with additional club
specialties added. The manage
ment has stated that absolutely
no reservations can be accepted
after 2 p. m. on Monday Novem-
Der "a, the reason for which is
obvious to any housekeeper.
Mrs. c. David Jones left this
morning by motor for Ports
mouth, Va, where she will
spend tonight with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Creedmore. Tomorrow
(grant Jones) and young son,
Oliver will accompany Mrs.
Jones to Wilmington for a visit
of several weel.s with her here
at her home, 210 Ann street.
Mrs. Robert Blake (Vera
DiehD has returned from Wyo-
ming where she spent about a
month on a Dude Ranch with
her father in law and cou-
sin, participating in, big game
hunting. While away Veral also
visited relatives in Cla11o