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Show Dixie Faculty Women's Club Tea Rated As Charming Affair Charming in every respect was the 1941 get-acquainted tea for students and patrons of the Dixie junior college sponsored as usual by the college Faculty Women's club. This year's event possessed an added touch of hominess being held in the former residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cannon, the early pioneer home of St. George's first mayor, Angus W. Cannon. Supervised by Mrs. Merkeley General supervisor of the afternoon's aft-ernoon's program held Thursday, Oct. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m., was Mrs. Charles Merkeley, club president. presi-dent. Greeting guests in the wide hall were Mrs. Jos. W. McAllister, Mrs. Pearson H. Corbett and Mrs. Glenn E. Snow. Guests were ushered ush-ered into the living room where a delightful musical program was in charge of Mrs. Earl J. Bleak. During the first hour of the program pro-gram the music included a variety of numbers under direction of Prof. Earl J. Bleak, with brass and wind instruments. Music for the remainder of the program was provided by a violin quartet with Mrs. E. Ellis Everett, Miss Alice Thompson, Miss Jane Pace and Miss Barbara Tweedie, accompanied accompan-ied by Mrs. Mae A. Pace. Refreshments Served Refreshments were served in the spacious dining room with other members of the organization assisting with the pouring and serving. A large bowl of Dixie roses graced the center of the lace-covered table, and candles in crystal candlebra furnished the lighting. Vases and bowls of autumn au-tumn flowers in variety were used in halls and rooms. More than 400 students, parents and guests were served during the afternoon and many expressed appreciation ap-preciation for this historic building build-ing which has recently been added to the college set-up and is serving serv-ing combined purposes. |