THE CHABLOTTE NEWt, AUGUST 13 1911'
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^iovel Entertainments
(By MME. MERRI.)
el Potato Party.
rassed to each lady a
.otato of rather long
Then each one was
mall wire hairpins, four
'ackp, two fancy paper
, gayly colored borders,
ni pins. There were
n' of library paste.
! U.8 to construct a doll
• > be awarded for the
>--♦ 9\>eciraen8 the ladies
izing zeal. This going
.’.mod was thoroughly
'vhile none had manu-
. ^ dolls before, nearly
■. to the "clothes-
. d If was surprising the
■ acfive little figures that
the hands of these erst-
artists.
n:- were used for arras
•:f ks made eyes, nose
-nd i was astonishing
■'f fat'ial
\11 -■.'>rts of garments were
napkins, which were
i>asted into shape. There
children. .laps in ki-
' 'rtnnot toddlers, ladies of
> decree, all acknowledg-
potato for their origin.
- were in keeping with
■f the paptime. The first
irpp pwoot potato
sood style. I should have
serge sailor suit for school.
a blue
early in her married life. It is such
excellent advice. 1 put it here for all
our department brides and for those
of us who are old housekeepers, too,
I think the little quotation is by N. P.
Willis. Be that as it may, the senti
ment is one we should all adopt. Let
us all try to give not only our hus
bands. but our children and friends
“an unclouded welcome.”
“The world well tried, the sweetest
thing In life
Is the unclouded welcome of a wife.”
Sweet Pea Luncheon.
Sweet peas are now in their prime
and the fragrant blossoms lend them
selves most beautifully to the skilful
fingers of a hostess who loves to take
the ffowers that are seasonable and
adopt them to her requirements.
Over a white cloth spread a cover
- of white net and then sprinkle all
expressions the delicious colors of sweet peas over
‘ - -- centerpiece have a
gilded basket or a low glass bowl
filled with the flowers. If finger bowls
are necessary, put a blossom or tw’o
in each.
The ice cream could be frozen In
flower molds and served in baskets
of spun sugar; these are made to or-
I der by a confectioner. Tie a spray
pi*iof sweet peas to the handle and the
fluffy n^orincue. thei effect is lovely. Plates may be out-
1 • '.pf wfii? several quarts .lined with the flowers taken from the
'oes ip a charminc: gtem; a round table shows this dec
oration to the best advantage.
'nounce an Engagement.
• i,!vm for a dozen
were astonished to
! \
on
; f1.' blue satin bac at
. -i!k cord drawing: the
Of course all were
ir.=’ir and foimd a wee
jth a tin' card tied by
a^nnr.d its neck, saying
^ .'a '!-- .Tones, engaged.”
• ■ ,\- Ipf out of the bag
' ’!'? follo"\ed. Oh. yes,
■ at a linle wedding
• > ’he ribbon around
i h 'hp cards
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
From “Anonymous.”
1. Is it proper for ladles and young
girls to appear on the streets bare
headed at any time?
2. Is it wrong for girls to attend
dances, theatres and skating rinks
too often?
.3. What do you think of girls who
chew gum publicly?
For an Embroidery Club.
I belong to an embroidery club con
sisting of ten girls. We meet once a
week and my turn to entertain comes
soon. It «eems rather dull to work
all afternoon. WTiat w’^ould he nice for
luncheon? I could have the girls out
on our lawn which is large and shady.
BESSIE.
During the afternoon, say after all
came. I would serve a nice refreshing
drink like ginger ale, lemonade, or a
fruit punch, then later I would have
two kinds of sandwiches with a stuffed
tomato salad, using celery and nuts in
the tomato with grated cheese. It
would be novel to serve on the lawn
under the trees and sew out there.!
too. spreading down a few rugs and j
placing comfortable chairs for all.
Calling Etiquette.
Will you please tell me in your next
issue a few rules of calling etiquette.
For instance, if a man and wife are
invited to a w^edding reception and 1
send their regrets and later the wo
man calls, leaving two of her husband’s
cards with her own, is it necessary
for the bride when returning the call
to also leave two of her husband’s
cards?
A CONSTANT READER.
It is impossible to reply ‘in next
Sunday's paper” owing to the fact that
it is necessary to make up the depai t
ment several weeks in advance. Lr
ters to Madame Merri which inclose
self-addressed stamped envelope ar(
answ'ered as soon as received. When
the bride returns the call mentioned
she leaves two of her husband’s and
one of her cards. Space forbids giving
anything more regarding calling eti
quette. Write me personally.
During the summer time it is very
customary for women and girls to
go without hats; it is a most sensible
me of the guests; fashion and one. to be commended. It
'c of hearts in each ig wrong to carry any pleasure to such
an extreme that health, work or home
duties are neglected. Gum chewing
either in public or private is vulgar in
the extreme and should not be in
dulged in.
^ -n .rllt on it and it
irake out that these
ise of the hostess and
■lo.'i they had all been
■otit So here are two
’ ."king the glad tidings
A Young Girl’s Questions.
Am 1 too young (seventeen) to
keep company with boy friends two
or three years older than I? What is
the proper way of introducing a broth
er’s wife? When in church should
1 Nut Card Party.
v ishinsr to add a touch
i^r afternoon card party,
civen upon the broad
did so in this manner: ^ remove her long gloves or just
l^ ;"^tlon5 enclosed inside .
nr> *> Am T vmini? to
' rut shell, these were
. neer to the nearby plac-
' m tin boxes and sent by
i? town guests. The score
: p nut shaped and the number
• won were kept by dropping
T .-mall silk bags of nut-brown
■p-ds hacked with acorns were
refreshments, nut sandwich-
h hicken salad and cheese nuts
erved mith unt ice cream and
;e Glaced nut? were the sw’eet,
t« d nu's were passed,
r -PS, i'f whicli there w'^re
. '11' shaped silver vanity
- i • ed thimble case, a
' 1 A.-h glaced nuts, and
n exact shape of
ishing how many
may be found to
A ’-lid Toast.
;ed more often for
'ur girls than for
ss it be for the
• -sing contest” for
- *o be an unending
■ j over pome papers
. p.! tribute by William
. I am delighted to
‘ n:
A Toast.
T « r’ That can dance like
c r-- • 1? can pound the
t ' a girl that writes verse
• sh r in soprano;
• ran talk, and the
• ‘ ,nes not;
I'f and the sweet little sin-
'0 'he cleverest girl of the
■ r\t can cook a good din-
Be ow Zero Luncheon.
■ i .'lued her invitations
re cards, the letters out-
diamond dust. She did
' ning with a heavy pen In
went over the letters
; g'IP. then dipped the card
Ti -nd dust and the sparkles
•r, the glue. A polar bear
; a thermometer which regie*
’■elow’” was in the comer of
Please wear a white frock”
- lower left-hand corner.
”:e iced grape juice with a
lon w;is served. In a few
■ 'io fiining room doors were
"f ealing the coolest place
.. ^ The chairs were covered
- cn'ton cloth, the curtains
. and the floor had been
> ' t sheets tightly stretched
.v i down with large tacks.
. ; ^ of ice was the center-
.■ mounted by a group of toy
.*ar^ Ferns and vines were
about the base. Two small
goldfish were on either side,
ir.d PR were white, also the
hiamond dust glistened on the
and glass icicles hung from
.'!"dpllers, while the dearest
ft drew’ sleds inscribed with
VO of each guest, forming the
ards
delicious white menu was
rp’ iced bouillon in glasses,
pi of chicken. Saratoga chips,
; -'vder biscuit, pear and pine
al with whipped cream dress-
i a and cantaloupe, filled with
completed this feast,
• usual accessories of nuts,
' f-rrh bon bons and individual
■'I'-r! the most delicious water-
■f‘=erves.
. ir -fp were asked to relate the
\;>erience they had ever had
■ ? re large thermometers around
’1 with the mercury down be-
For the Bride,
r yeare ago thie sentiment ap-
i In a household magaslne and
icn confeisei that from reading
formulated a rule she adopted
keep them on? Am I too young to
attend public dances, ice cream so
cials, etc., with an escore? Is it con
sidered proper for a girl to wear a
boj'’s. ring if he wishes her to? Am
I too young to correspond with boy
friends of my own age? What should
a girl tell a boy when he puts his
arms around her and kisses her, w’hen
she objects to it? What should a
girl say when anyone tells her that
she is pretty? When out w'alking in
the evening (in town or country) is
it proper for the lady to take the
mans arm or the man the lady’s
Hope my questions are not too numer
ous.
A NORTH DAKOTA LASSIE.
You know I do not believe In a girl
your age going exclusively with any
one boy; have a number of boy friends
and go with them all, that is the safest
thing to do. In presenting your broth
er’s wife, jujst say “I want you to
know Mrs. Ben King, my brother’s
wife,” that is sufllicient. I do not be
lieve in public dances, either. 1 am
not an old-fashioned somebody, but I
do think that girls just .vour age want
to be very careful with whom they go
and how’ and where and when. I be
lieve there is quite a fad of wearing
each other’s rings and pins. I see no
particular harm in it, only I have
known of some of them being lost and
not replaced, so you take your chances.
Now’, once and for all time, never per
mit a bov to hug and kiss you; hands
off is the only safe rule and adhere
to it strictly. When walking it is not
necessary to take arms at all, in fact
it is very contrary and common: well-
bred people do not do it. A number of
young people may go together for ice
cream and to socials and give parties
at each others homes.
Lawn Card Party.
For some time I have been profit
ing bv vour valuable suggestions.
You certainly do a wonderful work
for girls w'ho haven't time to plan.
I w’ant to entertain about twenty girls
at an afternoon party. Would like to
have cards, with tables on the lawn;
what do you think? MARY.
I think an afternoon card party on
the lawn would be perfectly fine and
I want to tell you outdoor entertain
ing is quite the proper thing. Garden
parties with tea served under an awn
ing or a huge umbrella, tennis, cro-
r^Tet and archery parties are all liked
by those who are athletically inclined
So have vour party and fierve refresh
ments right on the card tables after
the last game.
Answer to “Dot.”
You are larger than the average, but
will probably grow thinner as you
grow older. Light blue, golden brown
and lavender you can wear nicely. You
are too young to have a beau, but sev
eral boy friends would be all right pro
vided you go out in parties and not in
couples alone. 1 should say you were
as attractive as most girls.
From a Bride-Elect.
I’m very much Interested In your
column.
I am to be married at home at high
noon” the latter part of J
want a simple home wedding witn
about thirty-five friends and relatives.
Would black velvet pumps be i^r-
missible with white crepe de cbine
gown and veil?—EVA H.
Do not wear the black pumps,
they will not do at all. Have pumps,
slippers or low cut shoes ^
kid and wear them with white silk
hose.
Reply to H. I. I.
You are large for your age, but prob
ably will grow thinner In the next few
years. You can wear any color with
your light brown hair. Wear skirts
Just below your shoe tops. Have your
confirmation drese made princess with
loog white lasb. Your hair Is worn ^
Questions on any svibject pertain
ing to this department will be cheer
fully answered. A reply will be sent
by mail if stamped and addressed en
velope is enclosed: otherwise an
swers will appear in this column.
Address, Madame Merri, care Xew^s.
Summer Girls—and Boys.
“A seashore summer w'ould be ideal
if all the engagements really ended
in marriage.”
The speaker, Admiral Schley, stood
on the beach at Atlantic City, says the
Washington Star. With a smile, he
resumed:
"A jew’elry salesman once entered a
seaside jeweler’s.
I must sell you.’ he said, ‘a con
signment of wedding rings. Ix>ok,
your stock of them is dow'n to three or
four, while here you have a whole big
trayful of engagement rings.’
“ ‘Young man,’ said the jew’eler, if
you had had been a little longer in the
business you’d know that it always
takes at least one trayful of engage
ment rings to w’ork off three w’edding
rings.
Picture
Display
Now on at Our
Store
Call and see the newest, snappiest,
and largest collection of pictures that
has ever been shown in Charlotte.
Three big shipments including all
the latest, have just been opened and
put on display.
See our window’s and counters.
Odds and End Sale of all our old
Pictures now going on in order to
make room for our new stock. Many
beautiful Pictures at 10c, 15c, 25c and
59c.
Ask to see
“HER GIFT”
and
“LOVE IS LIFE”
We make picture frames.
ROBINSON
BOOK STORE
30 West Trade St.
World Famous:
The
Stieff
Such a piano as this is the re
sult of scores of years of labor
with one end only in view—the
highest possible result. The
Stieff today resembles very lit
tle the Stieff of sixty years ago.
The models from year to year
have been many, but each has
in its day led" the world in con
struction, The result is today a
piano of Incomparable excel
lence. Come to our handsome
w.areroom, hear with your own
ears and see with your own eyes
the beautiful Stieff and many
other pianos we carry in stock.
Ghas. M. Stieff
C. H. WILMOTH.
Manager.
SOUTHERN WAREROOM
• Wtat Trade Street
CHARLOTTE.
This Store ,
Holds Out The
Helping Hand
With Summer
Needs
A Rousing Sale
Of All Summer Goods
Summer goods must go~the room the summer goods occupy we must have for new fall goods.
‘ f you have put off the buying of any summer needs, Refrigerator, Porch Furniture or anything
.N iiatever take advantage now of the special prices at which we are offering these articles.
We must have room and if price reductions of a most emphatic order mean anything to you, that
room we will have.
Come early while assortments are at their best.
PARKER-GARDNER COMPANY
Let Us Remount
Your Diadmonds in latest style platinum lined Tiffany’s Mount
ings, gives the stones additional brilliancy and does not turn
dark under stones. All sizes, and remounted by expert workman.
Garabaldi, Bruns & Dixon
The Mechanics Perpetual
Building & Loan
Association
Charlotte, N. C., August 3rd, 1911.
We have matured our usual Midsummer Seiies, our 45th, with
customary profit and satisfaction to ourselves and its share
holders.
With this taken care of and out of the way, we axe now ready
to tallt to you about NEW SHARES. Books were opened on the
1st for our 58th Series, in whic everybody is invited and urged
to take part—Already we have had a number of subscriptions for
new shares and applications for loans and we expect many more.
NOW is the Time and 207 North
Tryon Street is the Place
You will receive prompt and courteous treatment and we want
you and your influence.
Payment of Dues Commences
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
Subscriptions for shares and applications for loans made at any
time.
R. E. COCHRANE, Secretary and Treasurer
J. H. WEARN, President
YOUR
ATTENTION!
Advice to the uninitiated is like unto good seed
scattered on a rocky hard-pan. Do not waste
your time in taking our advice, but just look at
what we do, and leave the rest to us. All you
have to do is give us your job, tell us what you
want, and your return will justify your confidence.
Why? Because we print so that you will come
again. We want your business, and we feel
that a square deal will get it. Let us bid on all
your job work, and if we land the order we both
make money—you especially will be benefited.
THE NEWS PRINTING HOUSE
FOn EXCELLENT PRINTING
29 S. TRYON ST. PHONE 1530
mi
N. C.
Equip for Summer
If you are thinking of going to the
seashore, fishing, hunting or camping
you can find here just w^hat you are
looking for in Outing Apparel for Man
or Boy, at just the price you want to
pay.
Thin Suits....
$15.00 to $30.00
Thin Coats $3.50 to $7.50
Thin Trousers $3.50 to $8.50
Thin Underwear, 50c to $1.00 a gar^
ment.
Thin SockSt all shades, 25c to 50c
Jhin Shirts, new selection, $1.00 and
$1.50.
Straw Hats for a song.
Yorke Bros & Rogers
When You
Pay Rent
THE MONEY IS GONE FOREVER
You are helping the owner of the house to accumulate a fo^
tune.
Buy a home from us In Dllworth, and the money you pay eacB
month, in the place of rent will begin the accumulation of a for*
tune for yourself. -
Charlotte Consolidated Construction
Company.
2nd Floor Piedmont Bldg. Telephone No. 155
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An Ideal Safety Crib
N*. 54- CR.IB
A cool, comfortable bed and one
that baby cannot get out of or get his
head through, is indeed a great addi
tion to home comfort. We are selling
at a very. moderate price the famous
FOSTER IDE\L
that is absolutely guaranteed in every
way.
See us, write us, ’phone us, send us
word or just anyway to let us know
your wants and you will surely be
waited on promptly.
Lubin Furniture Company
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