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CHARLOTTE SUNpAY OBSERVER, SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1917. CAROLINA SOCIETY"! y 1 - - i - - . 1 1 i. ... i i ii . I, i -i i ' i WLNSTON-SALEM. Winnton-Salem, Jan. 20." One of the most delightful of the week's so cial events occurred Wednesday aft ernoon when Mrs. Bowman Gray en tertained at cards at her home on West Fifth street, with , Mrs. Joseph Cannon, of Concord, wh6 Is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I Ludlow, as honor guest. Auction bridge was. played. Mrs. R. O. Apple winning the . highest score prize, a picture; Mrs. Fred Hanes the second prize, a Nuttnlg wa ter color, while to her honoree, Mrs. Gray presented a portrait of Napoleon. mm. uavia cannon, or baiisoury, was the guest this week of Mrs. W. T. Carter, coming to attend the Gadskl concert. , The meeting of Sorosis held Wed nesday afternoon In the Elks' parlors, was presided over by Mrs. T. Gilbert Stephenson. Four new members were welcomed at this time. Inter esting papers relating to the club's study of Latin America were given by Miss Adelaide L. Fries. Mrs. N. H. Wright and Mrs. R. H. Latham. Of interest to the Greensboro Col lege for Women alumnae In this city was the announcement that at a meeting of the State executive com mittee of the Alumnae Association held Monday at tha college. Miss Lucy Belle Totten. of Yadkin County, a graduate of the class of 1915. was elected official secretary of the asso ciation and given the duty of organ izing associations throughout the State. Mrs. Alex Hanes was hostess to the members of the Junior Hospital As sociation Thursday afternoon at her home on West Fourth street. With Mrs. George Norfleet in the chair the various reports were heard. Includ ing that of Miss Clingman, the asso ciation's visiting nurse. Following the business session a social hour was enjoyed, during which refreshments were served. The announcement of the engage ment and approaching marriage of Miss Mildred Overman, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Overman of Salisbury and Mr. Owen Norwell, un til recently of this city, but now cash ier of the Wachovia Loan and Trust Company of Ashevllle, was received here with Interest The announce ment was made at a luncheon given by the mother of the bride-elect on Thursday Mrs. Junius Gosler was hostess to the members of the I'topla Club Thursday, afternoon at her home on Church street. Auction was played and later, the hostess, assisted? her nieces. Misses Helen and Gertrude Vogler, served a salad course. The Chautauqua Scientific ahd Lit erary Circle met Friday in the Car nejfle Library. Papers bearing on' the subject of "French Literature. Art and Philosophy" were given ' by Mrs. F. B. Eflrd, Mrs. C. S. Crim. Mrs. C. H. Durham, Mrs. S. W. Mor risette, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. R. M. Court ney and Mrs. A. A. Meyers. At the February meeting Miss Margaret Horsefleld, of Salem College Faculty, will address the society on "France Before the War." The members of the Whist Club with a few Invited guests were de liKhtfully enterained Friday after noon by Mrs. Marion G. Tollin. The Mildred Rutherford Historical Society held Its regular meeting Fri day afternoon at the home of JUrs. H. L. Rigglns, at which time the program was devoted to the study of "Educational and Intellectual Life in the Southern Colonies." Mrs. Percy R. Masten and Miss Nlta Masten entertained the newly organized branch of the Winston-Salem alumnae of Greensboro College for Women, with Miss Lucy Belle Totten, the State secretary, as honor guest Misses Charlotte and Addie Webb, Col. G. E. Webb and Mr. Calvin Webb have returned from Charlotte, where they attended the marriage of Miss Pearl Harper and Mr. A- Man gum Webb. Cards of Invitation, reading as fol lows have been received in the citv '.1892-1917. Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin Morton invite you to be present at the twenty-fifth anniver sary of their marriage, Saturday eve ning, January the twenty-seventh from seven until eleven o'clock. Ker nersville. North Carolina. William Franklin Morton-Naomi Eliza Kerner R. 8. V. P." Saturday evening Mr. J. C. Morton, accompanied by Mr. W. W. Grubbs. left for Baltimore, where on Wednes day evening he will be united In mar riage to Miss Vera Bentley of Halifax Nova 8cotla. Mr. Morton is connected in busi ness with Drs. R. O. and T. A. Apple, dentists and has many friends here where he and his bride will reside. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hanes. Jr formerly Miss Agnes Mitchell, of New York, have returned from an ex tended bridal tour to Honolulu, T H Applied bjr Almost j t iwuc , . . , testimonial! ot praise as to its wonderful menu. yourself that it can positively be depended upon to Reduce Inflammation, Pain - - -" y - " u uk itucu; iui m muiu, j our money dock u it bum. Sold on a Guarantee. 25, 50 and $1.00 at Druggixu. GOWAN MEDICAL I and other far distant points and are for the present residing with Mr. Hanes' mother, Mrs. John W. Hanes, Sr., at "Westerleigh." Mrs. Peter A. Gorrell entertained the Current Events Club Tuesday aft ernoon, with Mrs. Everett Lockett, presiding. Interesting talks were given by Mrs. T. W. Davis and Mrs. Meade Willis on South America, Its People and Resources." Mrs. Gorrell served a double course luncheon at the close of the literary program. WARSAW Warsaw, Jan. 20. The Woman's j Club held a meeting at the home of Mrs. John R. Harden Monday after- noon. 'Much business was transact- j ed. It was decided to ask the music department to co-operate with the literary department in making a con tribution to a hospital for lepers in Japan. It was also decided to give a Robert Burns tea on the anniver sary of Burns' birth. January 25. for the purpose of raising the amount pledged for the endowment fund. This tea will be under the direction of Miss Rebar Meadors, head of the domestic science department of the school. It will be held at 3 o'clock in the after noon at the school building, and the public Is invited to attend. Delegates .were appointed to the social service conference to be held In Raleigh. Mrs. C. A. Womack and Mrs. Chas. Carroll will entertain the liter ature department of the Woman's Club at the home of Mrs. Womack on next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Sallie Hill I .of tin was hostess to the Little Confederates Chapter, U. D. C. at her home Wednesday after noon. A program in honor of Lee and Jackson was rendered. This con sisted of sketches of the lives of the two generals by Miss Cora Holland; readings. "Sword of -Robert Lee," by Miss Evelyn Anderson; "Stonewall Jackson's Way," Miss Martha Gres ham. and "Marse Robert is Asleep." Miss Sallie Faison Best. There were several songs by the chapter, "Dixie" being used as the closing number. Two new members. Misses Elizabeth Johnson and Mattie Lee Strickland, were admitted. The little hostess, as sisted by Misses Florence Johnson. Llewellyn Best. Martha Gresham and Julia Ricks, served refreshments in three courses. Rev. and Mrs. A. O. Moore enter tained the officers and teachers of the Baptist Sunday school at the par sonage on last Friday evening. Cov ers were laid for ten. The guests were Misses Reba Meadors, ' Lena Hammond. Fannie Best, Margaret Kennedy. Fannie Wilson, O. P. Mid dleton, Robert Wheeless and Claude Best. Mrs. J. B. Moore spent last Satur day with Mrs. V.' O. :ingletary-, while en route from Farmville to her home in Burgaw. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Middleton went to Wallace Sunday to attend the fu neral of Robert Clement of that place. Miss Mankie Noble has returned from a week's visit to relatives at Rocky Mount. Mrs. S. Garland Winstead and chil dren of Roxboro are spending the week with Mrs. J. R. Harden. Mrs. Z. V. .Walker has gone to Charleston. S. C, to visit her daugh ter, Mrs. W. J. Boone. Before re turning. Mrs. Walker will go to Ma con, Ga.. to visit her son, Dr. Duncan Walker. Mr. and Mia Davids Loftin of Mount Olive were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Duland Brown last Sunday. NORWOOD Norwood. Jan. 20. Mrs. L. W. Hart was hostess Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to the Norwood Book Club and a few Invited guests. Tables had been arranged for cubical hearts. The highest score was made by Mrs. Daisy Parsons, who won the prize, a box of stationery. A two-course luncheon was served by Mrs. Hart assisted by her two daughters and Mrs. John W. Lik. Out-of-town guests were. Mcsdames Charles Cook of Jacksonville, Fla.. una Charles Thomas of Hamlet. Mrs. M. E. Ulalock entertained the Embroidery Club at her home Satur day afternoon. Mis. Blalock served refreshments. Mrs. Cochran ami Miss Grace De Berry, of Mount Gilead were the week-end guests of Mrs. E. N. Har ris. The Norwood Chapter of the Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy, will celebrate lee-Jackson Day here. Capt. John A. l.lsk of Mount Gilead. who was one of Jackson's, as' well as Mrs. Jackson's, pallbearers, has been invited to he present and make an address. There will be other in teresting features of the day. nibbing Forehead, Nose, Throat and itimei to ir.ruie po stomach dosing. It Penetrates. AVOID SEVERE COLDS WHICH OFTEN DEVELOP INTO PNEUMONIA every case of Pneumonia orijinated from uj iiiirfy uk in umn wnicn sootnes uiru rcry ussue aw una. Most stubborn case COMPANY, SALISBURY Salisbury, Jan. 20. Mrs. J. D. Nor wood entertained at a reception Thursday afternoon "from J to 5 o'clock, in compliment to Mrs. W. A. Lambeth, wife, of the. recently-appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church. Mrs. W. B. Strachan entertained the members of the Bas de Sole Club and a few outside guests Thursday aft ernoon at her home on South Jack son street. Mrs. Strachan was assist ed in entertaining by her sisters, Mrs. Wallace Scales and Mrs. Varien Dixon. Prizes consisting of puff boxes, were awarded for the highest score at each table, these being won by Mrs. J. D. Carlton. Mrs. Haden Holmes and Mrs. Walter Woodson. At the close of the game the hostess served refreshments. Mrs. W. A. Hennessee entertained members of the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club and a few other guests Friday afternoon at her apartments on West Innes street. Four fables were arranged for bridge and during the hours set aside for playing many exciting rubbers were enjoyed. No score prize was given, however, at the close of the game the guests were requested to draw for the prize, a linen towel, with crocheted border, which fell to the share of Mrs. Elbert Harper. At the close of play Mrs. Hennessee served a three-course lunch. The Saturday Afternoon Book Club had a meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Stevenson at her home on West Bank street. Peter Clarke Mac Farlane was the author for the after noon; "Held to Answer," the book for discussion. Mrs. S. W. Harry had an interesting paper on the author while the book was reviewed by Mrs. it. N. McCubbins. The hostess served a salad course. Miss Virginia Busby entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Tues day afternoon at her home on North Main street. There were two tables of players. Ten members of the Twice-Seven Book Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claude Morris. Mrs. Morris had arranged a program on art and read a number of charming articles about old miniatures and sil houettes. Mrs. John Crawford de scribed the seven greatest paintings in the world and Miss Eleanor Watson read a poem, entitled, "The Tavern." Mrs. Morris served refreshments. Mrs. Clarence T. Bernhardt enter tained at one of the mcit attractive bridge parties of the Winter Wednes day afternoon at her apartments on South Church Btreet her guests in cluding the members of the Wednes day Afternoon Bridge Club. There were six tables at which auction was played with lively Interest the club prize, a lovely silk camisole, being captured by Miss Lily Heilig. while Mrs. H. G. Davidson won the visitors' trophy, a box of correspondence cards. Mrs. Bernhardt served an elegant salad course with confections. OXFORD Oxford. Jan. 20. Mrs. Luther Stark entertained Saturday afternoon at 10 tables of bridge. Mrs. J. C. Robards and Miss Mona Harsfield served punch. A salad course was served, after which little Wilma Long brought in a large basket, lilies of the valley tied on the handle, containing small baskets fill ed with rice. A double heart card with Irwin Juliette Stark, Goodridge Alex ander Wilson, February 19, 1917, an nounced the engagement of this pop ular couple. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Harry Wil liams entertained in honor of Miss Laura Williams, a sister-in-law, and Miss Irwin Stark. Bridge was played at five tables, after the game refresh ments were served. The announce ment of the engagement of Miss Laura Bagly Williams and James Poras Gibbs followed the serving of refresh ments. Miss Williams is a daughter of the late Doctor Williams. The Woman's Literary Club held a meeting with Mrs. J. G. Hall Tuesday ' afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Lassiter read a paper on the "Pan-American Move ment and Its Ideas," and Mrs. John Webb read a paper on "Contrast the Development of Nationality in Anglo America With That of Latin-America." Thirteen club members were present, and the club also had as a visitor. Mrs. Charles A. Gregory, a re cent bride, of Rocky Mount The hostess served a salad course after the program. RED SPRINGS Red Springs, Jan. 20. The follow ing announcements have been issued: "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milton Stanton announce the marriage of their daugh ter. Luetic Pearl, to Malcom E. Wat son on Tuesday, the sixteenth of Jan uary', nineteen hundred and seven teen. Red Springs, N. C." Chest gives Quick Relief. No a Cold when it mieht have been ana gives quick relict u it U rubbed on lave, yielded to its virtue and thous Follow simple directions and find for and Fever at rapid rate, alto to Break Concord, North Carolina RALEIGII Raleigh, Jan. 20. In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chambers Smith entertained at a reception at their home on Halifax street Friday evening. A profusion of Yupon and Southern smilax added greatly to the j beauty of the decorations through- out the house, the mass of green stuff being brightened by the fragrant bios- i soms of roses, narcissus, lilies, sweet j peas and snapdragon. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Smith were Dr. and Mrs Aldert Root Ed Chambers I Smith, Jr., Paul Faison Smith. Thomas j Kenan Smith, Sherwood Badger Smith, Mrs. Louis Thorpe, of Oxford, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood B. Faison, ! Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Jo- , sephus Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Stan- ! ley Wlnborne of Murfreesboro, and , Dr. and Mrs. Henry Turner. j Mr. H. B. Thomas won the first prize, a Jar of lavender salts, at the Country Club tournament Saturday afternoon. The second prize, a flower , bowl, was won by Mrs. R. D. W. Con- . nor. Six dozen cups and saucers were ' received in the cup and saucer show- I er that was a feature of the tourna1 i ment There were eighteen tables. , j Ladies' night .was observed at the Rotary Club at "the Yarbrorough Ho tel Friday night at 8:30 o'clock. An ; attractive program, good eats, clever stunts, a bfg night were the things furnished by the committee. Gov ernor and Mrs. Bickett were the spe cial guests of the club. The alumni of the Zeta Psi Frater nity held a banquet at the Yar borough Hotel Saturday evening at 7:30 to plan for the entertainment of the Grand Chapter of the Zeta Psi Fraternity in the city in April. Between 200 and 300 men, many of them of National importance will be in the city in April for the general meet ing. R. S. Busbee is in charge of the arrangements. Fraternity members are expected from Hillsboro, Chapel j Hill, Oxford and Henderson. The delegates to the Anti-Saloon ; Convention were entertained at lunch eon Monday evening from 6 to 7:30 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. building by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. I Mrs. T. H. Briggs was hostess to the , members of the Olla Podrida Book Club Tuesday afternoon at an inter- j esting meeting at her home on West ! Edenton street. Scotland was the : subject of study of the afternoon. Pa pers dealing with its romance ana ; history were read by Miss Dinwiddle, ! Mrs. Alexander Feild and Mrs. Kate Hayes Fleming. "Our Duty to Our Fellow Man" was ; the subject of study at the meeting of ! the Fortnightly Review Club with Mrs. , R. C. Strong Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. ' J. R. Chamberlain read a paper on 1 "Prehistoric Charity" and Mrs. T. P. i Harrison discussed "Social Service of j Today." The art department of the Woman's Club exhibited this week some of the original illustrations of Mrs. Elizabeth Shippen Greene Elliott, one of the three foremost women illustrators of ' the day. The collection " is valued at $3,000. Mrs. Ruth Huntington Moore is chairman of the art department. The Raleigh Gibson Mandolin Club, an organization of Raleigh musicians, gave one of the m$st enjoyable dances , of the season at Raney Hall Tuesday night. There were about 40 couples dancing. Mrs. John Cuninghani, of Durham, the newly-elected president of the North Carolina Equal Suffrage League, was in the city Tuesday evening for a conference with the Raleigh Suffrage members. The legislative committee, it was announced, will soon open their headquarters in the city and the Equal Suffrage bill will be formally Intro-, duced in the Legislature. WADESBORO Wadesboro, Jan. 20. One of the most delightful receptions of the week was given in honor of Mrs. k. B. . Clack by Mrs. William Hardlson and Miss Bessie Dockery Wednesday aft ernoon at Mrs. Hardlson's residence. Mrs. R. E. Little was hostess on Thursday afternoon to the Wadesboro Book Club. At the close of the pro gram a number of visitors were re ceived and a two-course luncheon was served by Miss Augusta Little and Mrs. Kenneth Hardison. A dance at the Wanoca Country Club was enjoyed Thursday night. Mrs. T. L. Caudle was hostess to the Woman's Missionary Society Mon day afternoon. Mrs. C. W. Thomas conducted the program. j Mrs. J. T. Williams entertained the D. A. R.s Friday afternoon. Mrs. j L. J. Ingram read a paper. Mes- dames Blair and Redwine were guests of the Thomas Wade Chapter. i Mrs. Cleo P. Allen was- hostess to ; the Worth While Club Friday after noon. Legends of Christmas and Yuletide customs were the study : topics. A two-course luncheon con- ! eluded the pleasant occasion. The Morven Needle Craft Circle had a session with Mrs. C. H. Leon- 1 ard as hostess. In the literary con- ! test Mrs. M. L. Ham won the prize. Miss Augusta Little will leave Mon- ' day to resume her studies at The ' Castle on the Hudson. Mrs. R. E. Little will accompany her to Raleigh. GREENVILLE, S. C Greenville, S. C, Jan. 20. Wednes day Miss Jane dower gave a tea in honor of Mrs. Luther Stringer and Miss Fan SwanDale. The' Thursday Club met this week with Mrs. William Beattie on North street. An address was made by L. O. Patterson, Esq. Mrs. William Williams was hostess to the Thursday Bridge Club at her home on Buncombe street in honor of Miss Catherine Heard of Augusta, ! who Is the guest of Miss Octavia Ar j rington. Mrs. Edgar Dunlap, of Atlanta, Is i the guest of Mrs. John T. Woodside. I Mrs. H. T. Sterling entertained at bridge Friday morning In honor of her guest Miss Jane Staunton of Eas ley. Those present included Mesdames L. M. Marchant. F. F. Beattie, Luther McBee. Lewis Carpener, Strader, L. W. Farris, W. A. Wallace. Allen Hen ry. Wilton H. Earle, Miss Rita Rich ardson. Mondiy Mrs. John T. Woodside en tertained .in honor of Mrs. Edgar Dunlap, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Luther Stringer, of Greenvill.e St. Elmo Massengale, of Atlanta, was the guest this week of his brother-in-law, Milton Smith, in Cagle Park. Mrs. B. A. Morgan Is in Fayette ville. N. C, with her father and mother. Mrs. W. F. Goodrich has returned from an extended trip to Augusta, Ga.. and Columbus. O. W. P. Conyera is In Florida for a brief stay. Mrs. R. M. Mauldln has returned to the city after a visit to her old home In Vlckshurg, Miss: Mrs. 8. R. Riley has returned front Shelby, where she was called by the death of her grandfather. Rev. Mil ton Webb. Constipation is permanently corrected by the cele Kr,.H Shivar Mineral Water. Positively hne; costs a trifle, Ue'.iverea anywnere dt our Charlotte Distributors, Cotton Belt ' Candy Co., Phone thea. Special Tuesday Camel Brown Enamel Ware (See Window) Values to $1.00 Tuesday, beginning at eight o'clock, we place on sale Cameo Brown Enamel preserving and stew kettles, sauce pans, pudding pans, casseroles, mixing bowls, wash basins, dish pans, buckets, etc. all perfect utensils, no seconds values up to $1.00 each at 25c for choice. Only a few of each article and sale for one day only. Smith-Wadsworth Hardware Co. - 29 E. Trade St. Long has the beauty possessed by our women of the Southland been praised ; her features, her grace, her figure has long been the subject for literary and lyrical endeavors. Now comes the corset that moulds this figure in accord with fashion's latest ideas and preserves the charm and beauty against the advance of time. 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