Mrs. Owen Smith presented perfume clusters to her honored guest to her honor guests at the Duplicate Bridge Club, Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Miss Marie Stevens, and Miss Theo. Ruger. "Perfume cluster" threw me. Here's what popped up when I did an internet search for "perfume cluster".
Social News of the Carolinas
Concord
Concord, April 22—Miss Madge Wilkerson entertained the Glass-Shive bridal party and a number of friends Tuesday evening at her home on North Union street. The home was beautifully decorated with ferns and cut flowers. Much interest centered in cutting the wedding cake. The thimble was cut by Miss Helen Fisher, the dime by Mr. George Fisher, the heart by Miss Shive, the wishbone by Miss Esther Sappenfield, the ring by Mr. Boyd Biggers, and the button by Miss Margaret Hendrix. Delicious cream, cake and punch was served during the evening.
St. James Lutheran church was the scene of a wedding of much beauty and interest Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock when Miss Lelia Shive was wedded to Mr. Joseph G. Glass of Albemarle. The ceremony was witnessed by many friends of the contracting parties. The altar rostrum of the church was beautifully covered with lilies and ferns. Dr. M.L. Stirewalt, the bride’s pastor, performed the ceremony. Immediately before the entrance of the bridal party Miss Helen Fisher sang “Beauty’s Eyes” by Tosti, organ accompaniment by Mr. Robert P. Benson. The bridesmaids and ushers entered together from the left and right aisles of the church, and took their places fronting the altar. Miss Madge Wilkinson entered first with Mr. George Fisher; Miss Fannie Morrison entered with Mr. R.A. Rogers of Albemarle, Miss Mary Fisher entered with Mr. William Lentz, also of Albemarle. The Bride’s maids carried shower bouquets of sweet peas and snapdragons. The bride entered by the middle aisle with her maid of honor, Miss Cora Peninger. She wore a blue trevaling (traveling?) suit with a bouquet of orchids and valley lilies. Miss Peninger wore a pink and gold gown and carried pink roses. The groom entered from the left vestry room with his best man, Herman Cline, and joined the bride at the altar. The ceremony of the Lutheran church was used. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Glass left for a Northern wedding trip. On their return they will make their home in Albemarle.
Mrs. H.S. Williams was hostess to the Friday afternoon book club at her home on West Corbin street. The spacious rooms where the guests were assembled were beautifully decorated in quantities of spring flowers. After a study of the poet for the afternoon, Tennyson, and interesting current events, the hostess served chicken salad, sandwiches and coffee. Guests beside the club members present were Mesdames L.D. Cothrane, W.C. Houston, W.A. Jenkins, D.I. Reavis, Misses Mary Gaither and Pat Adams of Monroe.
Mr. William A. Sofrib announces the marriage of his daughter Mabel Bellsora to Mr. Frank M. Klutz on Wednesday, the Twelfth of April, in Concord.
The ceremony was performed Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home of the bride by Rev. John B. Moose, pastor of both the bride and groom, in the presence of a few relatives and friends.
Complimenting Miss Mary Grady Chears of Edenton, Miss Mary Grady Parks entertained Saturday evening at her home on South Union street. Following the contests and musical program, the hostess served dainty refreshments.
Mr. Ross Little and Miss Thelma Jenkins were quietly married Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of Rev. A.D. Shelton, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Little left for a wedding trip to Western Carolina. On their return they will make their home with Mrs. Little’s mother, Mrs. O.B. Efrid on Franklin avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Liker entertained Saturday at a dinner at their home on Academy street, the occasion being the birthday of Mrs. Linker. Those present were: Mrs. H.H. Troutman of Gastonia, Mr. and Mrs. S.P. McLester, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Sides, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sides, Mrs. Patterson and son, all of China Grove; Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Linker of Greensboro, Mr. H.A. Allred and family of Kannapolis, Rev. P.G. Hartsell, Rev. J. Frank Armstrong and family of Concord.
A number of the younger social set enjoyed a “weinie roast” Monday evening at the St. John’s. Music furnished by ukuleles and a number of games were played. After the game a delightful picnic supper was served.
The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter D.A.R. held a meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. T.D. Maness as hostess.
On Monday evening Miss Elizabeth Dayvault charmingly entertained at a Hearts Dice party complimentary to Miss Mary Grady Chears of Edenton, who is the guest of her aunt Mrs. J.G. Parks. The Dayvault home was beautifully decorated with roses and other cut flowers being used in profusion. After the play the hostess, assisted by Miss Annis Smoot, served delicious refreshments to her guests.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. E.T. Cannon was hostess to the members of the Study club. Following the election of officers a delicious lunch was served.
Miss Gertrude Miller of Pittsburgh, Pa., has returned to her home after spending a week here, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.A. Hartsell.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Teague of Durham are guests of Mrs. Teague’s mother, Mrs. Barringer on Main street.
Miss George Browne of Charlotte is spending the week-end with her sister, Mrs. A. Campbell Cline.
Mrs. J.E. Smoot has as her guests Mr. and Mrs. Watson Smoot and son of Gastonia, and Miss Eleanor Watson of Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Broome and daughter of Hickory are the guests of Mrs. A.C. Cline on Cline street.
Mrs. Carolina Manville of Pennsylvania is spending some time here with her niece, Mrs. W.H. Wadsworth on North Church street.
Mrs. John Rosman of Chicago arrived Tuesday to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Martin.
Mrs. B.F. Withers of Charlotte spend Good Friday with her aunt, Mrs. K.L. Craven on West Depot Street.
Rev. and Mrs. James Grier and child of Rutherfordton are the guests of Dr. J.M. Grier at his home on North Spring street.
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Lincolnton
Lincolnton, April 22—Among the man pre-nuptial events given for Miss Virginia Miller was the miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon given by Misses Helen Goode and Ruby Rudisil at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Goode. Purple flags, yellow tulips and jonquils were effectively arranged about the hall, living room and parlor. A flower contest was held, Miss Carinne Crowell winning the prize. Miss Flora Camp caught the bouquet which was thrown by Miss Miller to determine the next bride. Miss Miller received many dainty and pretty gifts the presentation beign made in a most unique and original manner. After the shower an elaborate salad course with ice tea was served.
A delightful meeting of the Embroidery club was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C.B. Phillips. The attractive new home of the hostess was decorated with lovely baskets of yellow tulips. Sewing and conversation were enjoyed during the afternoon and at the close a delicious salad course followed by an ice course was served. The club was delighted to welcome as a guest one of its former members, Mrs. J.A. Suttle of Shelby.
The Literature department of the Woman’s club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles A. Jones. The members decided to continue their meetings through the summer. At the May meeting they will study O. Henry and the program will be in charge of Mrs. R.J. Sifford, Mrs. L.T. Heavner and Mrs. Howard Mauney. Mrs. R.S. Reinhardt, Jt., (Jr.?) was made secretary of this department.
The Music club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. J.M. Reinhardt. Roll call was answered with current events and the following members contributed to the enjoyable musical program which followed: Miss Mattie Lore, Mrs. L.t. Heavner, Mrs. J. Ed. Kale and Mrs. Frank Love. The hostess served a fruit salad course with ice cream and cake. Special guests were Mesdames R.S. Abernethy, L.A. Crowell, M.L. Little and William Hoffman.
Master Guy Harrill celebrated his 10th birthday Saturday by entertaining 25 or more of his friends at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Harrill. Games were played on the lawn and delicious refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Misses Katherine Harrell and Louise Wetmore assisted the young host with the hospitalities.
The King’s Daughters, the Sunday School class of Miss Evan James, had a delightful party Tuesday night at the home of Miss Ilese Kiser. The class has just completed an attendance contest and the party was given in honor of the winning team. A contest and games were indulged in during the evening. Fruit salad, coffee and mints were served.
Mrs. Paul Hoover of Charlotte and Mrs. James A. Shuford of this city have leased the Daffodil Tea room from Mrs. W.M. Sherrill. Both are popular and capable hostesses and the Tea room under their management will be carried on the same efficient manner as heretofore.
Mrs. Frank Lander of Monroe was the guest Wednesday of Mrs. Herbert Kahn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hofner and children of Hamlet are visiting Mrs. Hefner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Mullen.
Mrs. Annie M. Hoke and R.M. Michal have returned from Wilmington where they spent the winter with Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, the latter the daughter of Mrs. Hoke.
Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Winstead have returned from their bridal trip and are with Mrs. Winstead’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Helm.
Mrs. John C. Ramseur and children and Mrs. L.C. Nixon and son, L.C. Jr., are visiting in Rock Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter N. Keener and sons, Walter N. Jr. and Jack of Durham, spent the Easter holidays with Mrs. Keener’s mother, Mrs. E.W. Keener.
Mrs. J.D. Kerr of Clinton is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R.E. Lee, the latter her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. George O. Steed of Charlotte spent Easter with Mrs. S.W. McKee.
Miss Edna DeBerry of Mt. Gilead is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Abernethy.
Mrs. W.S. Baskerville and children have returned to their home in Monroe after a visit to Mrs. Baskerville’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Mullen.
Mrs. Jos. B. Johnston is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.H. Marion in Chester.
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High Point
High Point, April 22—One of the most recherche of the several lovely Easter parties was the bridge luncheon given Tuesday at the Sheraton by Mrs. Randall B. Terry in honor of Miss Theo Ruger of Richmond, the attractive guest of Miss Thelma Wineski. The card tables were set on the mezzanine floor where the dainty white spirea was artistically used as decoration. The top score prize, a piece of hand work, went to Mrs. John Peacock. Mrs. Terry presented Miss Ruger with a corsage and Miss Edith Bradshaw, bride-elect of the early summer, was presented with a box of handsome powder. The luncheon table was decorated in snap dragons, tulips and pansies. Attractive Nancy Carr Terry, young daughter of the hostess, assisted her mother in receiving the guests.
With India as the study subject the W.U.T. Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Cyrus Wheeler. The program was given by Mrs. Charles Tomlinson, Mrs. A.S. Caldwell, and Mrs. Owen Smith.
One of the largest parties of the week among the younger set was Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Wrenn, when Miss Francis Welch entertained in honor of the members of the senior class of the high school, of the senior faculty, and the group of marshals appointed from the junior class to serve during commencement week. An abundance of Easter flowers were used in decoration. There were games of various kinds and Easter favors adorned the collation(?) plates.
Mrs. Gorge A. Matton was hostess to the Fortnightly Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her home on Hamilton street.
The Musical Art club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. William G. Shipman at her home on Gatewood avenue.
Misses Marie Stevens of Statesville, /Tho Ruger, Richmond, Eleanor Horton, Wadesboro, and Elizabeth Taylor, Danville, were the honorees Friday afternoon when Mrs. Willie Slane gave a yellow and purple card party. A wealth of lavender tulips and jonquils filled baskets in the card rooms where eight tables were placed and where after the game the course lunch was served. The hand painted candle sticks given as top score prize were awarded Miss Nellie Mure, while to the honorees novelty shoe trees of yellow and lavender satin were presented.
There were six tables of players Monday afternoon when Mrs. Owen Smith entertained at bridge in honor of Miss Elizabeth Taylor Danville, Miss Marie Stevens of Statesville, and Miss Theo. Ruger of Richmond. Dogwood blossoms were used as decoration and miniature corsages marked the places of the players. The hand painted bridge pad for high score went to Miss Thelma Wineski, and Mrs. Oliver Causey won the consolation, a potted plant. The honor guests were given perfume clusters. Two courses were served.
The Duplicate Bridge club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Ottis Mendenhall at her home on Gatewood avenue. There were two tables of players.
Miss Nellie Muse held the top bridge score, and Miss Margaret Rankin the high rook score Saturday afternoon when Mrs. John Walker Junior and Mrs. Coke Harris entertained seven tables of players at the two games at the Alberta apartment on Hamilton street, Mrs. W.W. Walker being the honoree. Decks of cards were the prizes. The honor guest was presented with a growing begonia. Easter flowers were used as decoration, and summer time refreshments were served by the dual hostesses assisted by Mrs. Baynard Cummings, Mrs. Robert Walker, and Mrs. Carl Hall. The honor guest was before her marriage a short time ago, Miss Madeline Jeffreys of Greensboro.
The Easter dance at the Sheraton Saturday night was one of the largest attended and most delightful of the season. Quite a number of out of town visitors were present.
At the Parent-Teachers association of the South Main graded school held in the Presbyterian hut Friday evening a pleasing program was presented by the second and third grades, Misses Anna Belle King and Lettie Smith, teachers.
The W.C.T.U. met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter White on Johnson avenue. Mrs. J. Alfred Eshelmon and Mrs. W.B. Griffin were associate hostesses. The recent conference reports were heard from the several delegates. The program consisted of a citizenship study by Miss Clara Cox, and the discussion of the problems of women in industry, led by Mrs. John Hedrick.
The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. held Thursday evening at the Y hut was a most encouraging one in every respect. Miss Clara Cox, president, presided and the splendid report of the growth, interest and various advancements of the work was given by Miss Blanch Plott of the girls’ work department and Miss Helen Fitz as general secretary. Mrs. Henry A. White as delegate, and Miss Fitz as secretary left the first of the week to attend the annual Y.W.C.A. convention at Hot Springs, Ark.
With Mesdames T.M. Slanton, L.C. Matton, Randall Mann, John Walker, Bert Kirkinan, and Miss Vera King associate hostesses, the Daisy Davies Memorial church met in regular session Monday afternoon at the church. Mrs. W.B. Hall had charge of the study; Miss Mabel Boy of the News; Mrs. Darrell Pitts and Miss Nellie Muse of the Mission Study; and Mrs. John Peacock and Miss Vera Idal the music. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Alfred Shorter Caldwell presided at the business meeting of the Alexander Martin chapter of D.A.R. held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J.S. Wilburn and Mrs. Ottis Mendenhall were admitted as members. Mrs. Wilburn is attending the D.A.R. Congress in Washington this week. She is accompanied by Miss Winnifred Barliee. The chapter stands for Mrs. Reynolds as regent. The State convention meetings in High Point in the early fall.
The beautiful sunrise prayer service on Easter morning inaugurated a few years ago by the Wesley Memorial church was largely attended Sunday and was conducted under the general mission department of the church following the chime recital, Rev. W.A. Lambeth gave the Easter message. A solo by Mrs. Fred Wheeler preceeded the reading “The True Easter Spirit for Our Children” by Mrs. Thurlough Kearns, and the service closed with several selections from the church choir.
The Alexander Martin chapter of D.A.R. conducted a profitable “Egg Sale” Saturday with Mrs. L.M.H. Reynolds in charge.
Mrs. Ernest Shipman, Supt. of the Primary department of the Presbyterian church gave the children of the church an egg hunt Monday at her home on Parkway.
An impressive memorial service for the late Miss Venetia Smith was held Monday afternoon by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Wesley Memorial church at the residence of Mrs. A. Sherrod on North Main street.
Miss Nannie Kirkman, student at Trinity College, spent the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kirkman on Broad street. With Miss Kirkman for Easter was her class mate Miss Ida Green of Wilkesboro, and Miss Lois Briggs of Waynesville, a student at Greensboro Woman’s College.
Miss Marianna White, student at Guilford College, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter White on Johnston avenue.
Miss Fannie Smith Walker, Miss Lucile Sharrod and Miss Lucy Neal Carr, students at Woman’s College at Greensboro, spent the Easter holidays with their parents. Coming with Misses Sherrod and Carr were two of their class mates, Misses Eunice Adams of Goldsboro and Mildred Darden of Raleigh.
Miss Ruth Browne of Fassifern school, Hendersonville, spent Easter with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Norwood Browne on Johnson street.
Mrs. Charles Ragan is in Chattanooga visiting her son Dilliard Ragan.
Mrs. George A. Matton is visiting at the home of her son Charles Matton of Winston-Salem.
Mrs. J. Edwin Steele is the guest of relatives in Richmond.
Miss Mary Reed spent Easter with relatives in Charlotte.
Miss Mildred Bedford spent the Easter holidays with friends in Statesville.
Mrs. Lawrence Matton is in Buchanan, Virginia, with her mother, who is quite ill.
Mrs. Robert Brockette is at Skyland spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. E.J. Snow.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Walker and young daughter of Fayetteville are guests at the home of Mrs. F.A. Henley.
Mr. and Mrs. Rober Bencini and son, Emory Bencini the second, are back from their home at Orlando, Fla.
From The Charlotte News, Sunday, April 23, 1922. Recherche, a French word, can mean exquisite; exotic; excessively refined or affected; pretentious or overblown. I wonder what the word meant in 1922? I couldn’t find anything for collation plates either.
