Chester assembly presents eight debutantes

From staff reports

The Chester Assembly held its annual Holiday Ball at The Chester County War Memorial Building on Friday, presenting eight young women.

Receiving in the foyer with Mrs. James Wayne Edwards, president, and Mr. Edwards were the officers and members of the board. The ballroom was decorated in a red and silver theme commemorating the theme of the club's first Christmas Ball. John Anthony Cabrey served as master of ceremonies.

The debutantes, wearing traditional white gowns and carrying bouquets of red roses, were:

Laura Douglass Marion, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Douglas Marion of Chester; presented by her father. Her marshal was Richard Adam Stone Stovall III of Spartanburg.

Elizabeth Anne Elliott, granddaughter of Floyd Avery Elliott of Chester and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Avery Elliott of Spartanburg; presented by her grandfather. Her marshal was Elias Avery Latto of Spartanburg.

Elizabeth Katherine Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Marion Clark of Greer, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Earle Hamilton Sr.

Kathryn Olivia Driggers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosemond Driggers of Greer, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Edwin West.

Rebekah Brice Kerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Austin Kerr Sr. of Chester, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Edward Pope.

Mary Katherine McManus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cornelius McManus III of Durham, N.C., sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Earle Hamilton Sr.

Ashley Heath Small of Lancaster, daughter of Anne Heath Small and Philip Edward Small, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey Shannon.

Kathryn Wrenn Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davison Douglas Woods of Rock Hill, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. George Patrick Whitesides III.