The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

Louise WORTH
MI. and Mrs. John Nelso'
Alexius, Jr., are expected home
tomorrow or Tuesday from their
Wedding trip spent in Bermuda.
They arrived in Baltimore by air on
Friday and spent the weekend
at Trenton, with Mrs. Alexius'
Mother, Mrs. Fallen Knox War
rem. The marriage of Frances War
rem and John Alexius, Jr., was a
prominent social event of Satur-
day, April IL at Trenton. Frances
and John will make their home for
the present with Johns parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Alexius at
lO4 Live Oak Parkway, Olean-
der. Frances Alexius is the sister
of FIrs. Alan Marshall of 81 Coun-
try Club Pines.
Friends of Daisy Page will be
delighted to learn she is out again
after an illness of eight weeks at
her home in Oleander.
Friends Of Mrs. William H. Mil
ton of Baltimore, Md, formerly
of Wilmington, will regret to learn
that she is a patient at James
Walker Memorial hospital as the
result of an automobile accident
near New Bern on Thursday at
which time she sustained a frac-
tured ankle. Mrs. Milton was a
passenger in the car of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmon c. Rorison of Clean
der, all three occupants being en-
route to Norfolk, Va. The Rorison
a was hit by another automobile
and MI. and Mrs. Rorison were
badly shaken up, although hospi-
talization in their case was I'M
necessary. Mrs. Milton who spent
the past month here as the guest
of Miss Allie Fechtig and Mrs.
Devereux H. Lippitt was or her
way to Norfolk to visit her son-in-
law and daughter, MI. and Mrs.
Robert c. deRosset, when the ac-
cident occurred. Mr.. Rorison was
attempting to fill a business en-
gagement in Norfolk, accompanied
by Mrs. Rorison.
Mrs. j. Frank Hacker and her
mother, Mrs. Richardson, return
ed last Monday from Richmond,
Va, where they spent several
days.
Mrs. Albert F. Perry, Mrs.
Charles j.. Becker, and Mrs Ben
M. Washburn spent Thursday in
Pinehurst, shopping.
Mrs. J. Donald Paris of 1852
Carolina avenue, better known as
Miss Mary to a large majority
of local housewives who frequent
The Grocerteria, left on Monday
by air for Jacksonville, Fla,
where she will spend her two
weeks vacation with relatives.
Mrs. George G. Carey, Jr., Of
Washington and Baltimore return
ed to her home on Thursday night
after a brief visit here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Elliott. Mrs. Throne Sparkman of
Chattanooga, Tenn, nee Miss. Es-
Their Elliott of this city, arrived
On Wednesday and is visiting at
the George Elliott home, POT South
Third street.
Mrs. Graham Kenan and Mrs.
J. K. Wise have returned from
St. Augustine, Fla, where they
spent the winter months and are
again occupying their homes on
Market street.
Mrs. Alexander M. Hall re-
turned last Sunday from New
Bern where's he spent several days
visiting friends.
Friends of Mrs. Carl M. Allen,
Jr., will learn with interest that
she expects to sail for Germany
in the near future to join her hus-
band, Major Carl Allen, Jr.,
U. S. A.. who is stationed there
at present. Mrs. Allen is the for
mer Kathryn Snow, niece of Mrs.
S. L. Marbury, who made her
home here before her marriage
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marbury in
Forest Hills, and is n of the
most popular members of the
young marrieds."
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke H. Bridgers
of 212 Orange street motored to
Raleigh last week where they will
spend several days on business.
Mrs. Gill Saunders and Mrs. E.
B. Bugg will entertain a number
of friends on Tuesday at the week
ly bridge luncheon staged by The
CAP Fear Country club at II
o'clock with luncheon being serv-
ed at 1870 pm.
Enthusiasm is running high over
plans which are being perfected
Nv The Ministering Circle for their
picnic which will take place on
Thursday, May /, at the country
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P,
Sprunt on Greenville sound. This
unique and appropriate spring
time entertainment is being spon-
sored to raise funds for the num-
erous worthwhile local charities
which members of the Ministering
Circle work %tirelessly to support.
They maintain several rooms at
the James Walker Memorial hos
pital, contribute to the support OF
two or more district nurses, and
actively engage in various works
of charity. The members of this
well known organization are the
religious, social, and civic women
leaders of the city and in addition
their fame as unsurpassed house
keepers and the supervisors of
marvellous meals has gone far and
wide. Is it any wonder, then, that
the tickets for this picnic on
Thursday r selling like hot
cakes? The affair is open to the
public with a cordial invitation ex-
tended to all and tickets may be
procured in advance from any
member of the organization. Fol-
lowing the delicious luncheon
which will be served in such a