The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-19
Slightly Off The Record
Wilmington, N. c.
October 10, 1947

Dear Peggy .
Fall seems to be slightly behind schedule this year, Judging
from the summer weather we are having in the Carohnas. For
three days last week it rained necessarily, and instead OF low tenn
peratures following, we were surprised and enervated by several
days of typical August weather. On the streets, in the homes,
and in the shops you hear everyone saying how utterly 1aggeo
out they feel, the cause of which can be directly traced to the
unseasanoble weather existing now and to the fact that we are"
all completely worn out with five months of heat. Most people mao
carefully packed away their freshly cleaned summer toys TOR the
who had evidently gotten their thin, light colored dresses OUT
again, and frankly they seemed dressed in the best of taste. How
Country" is the unexpectedness of it all By tomorrow morning
we may heve to turn the furnace on and shake the moth pals
out of our winter coats. In spite of the humidity, we notice every
where the hustle and hustle OF stepped-up activity: Inc SHOPS are
displaying their very creditable new stock OF fall and winter
merchandise. Civic, religious, and cultural organizations are WORK.
ing feverishly on programs to raise funds for worthwhile causes
Housewives are spending hours each day supervising the fall
cleaning and redecoration of their homes. Consequently, there IS
no time left for entertaining until November rolls around. That is
a picture of Wilmington in mid October.
The Board of Directors of The Cape Fear Country CLUB mas
announced that the annual meeting of the club will be held at IN
clubhouse on Monday evening, October 20, at . O'Clock. AZ Al n az d
time various interesting reports on the clubs activities WILL be
submitted to the membership, several new board members Will
be elected, and a social hour will follow the business meeting
with refreshments being served in the sun room. wives Oh ZEN
bers are urgently requested to accompany their husbands to the
meeting this year as The House Committee welcomes Suggestions
from the ladies of the club at all times. The Chairman OF Inc
House Committee, Raymond H. Holland, has planned a delightful
schedule of social events which will take place at the cuo eacn
week during the 194748 season, sponsored by a committee of
beginning at II a. m. with luncheon being served at l:3O O'Clock;
a bridge tea each Thursday afternoon starting at 3 p m. VIII Ih
urday nights, the dining room being open from 7:3o until g39 p m
Reservations are necessary for all three affairs and will be ac-
on Mondays and Wednesdays, and by 2 +. N. on Fridays. Wednes-
days and Fridays have been set aside by the management for
private parties. Any member wishing to entertain privately may
do so on these two days-only one affair each day or nightly
communicating with the cateress well in advance of the date
desired. The master point duplicate bridge tournaments will take
place at the clubhouse each Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock under
the expert direction of Mrs. R. D. Cronly, Jr. The social life of the
club will open officially this season on Saturday evening, Novem-
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