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THE CAROLINA MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. 192J octetp ant Personal tKis Atilervd Crawford. SUCCESS. He lias achieved sucoess who hns lived well, limKhed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children; who has tilled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improv ed poppy, a perfect poem or a res cued soul; who has never lacked ap preciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always look ed for the best in others and Kiven the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a bene diction. Elizabeth A. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hoffman of Sylva were in town Sunday, Prof. Lewis H. Johnson is in Phil adelphia this week on business. Mr. J. D. Boone Ls in Florida this week on business. William H. Clark was in Tampa last week. Mr. Fab Briggs of Raleigh was in town for a few days during the week i Rev. John A. Taylor spent the past week in Sebring, Fin. Miss Edith Oliver of Sylva arriv ed Friday for a visit to her cousin, Mrs. Clifton Moody. a Miss Amelia McFadyen, now of Washington, is at home here fir a two weeks' vacation. Misses Edna and Margaret Nclanrt have returned from a weeks' visit to rs. H. A. Hyatt in Bryson City. Mrs. Wiley Stevenson of Raleigh was the guest of relatives here the latter part of last week. Miss Lula Heflin of Durham was the week-end guest of her sister, Mrs Robert Wyche. t Mrs. Frederick Bowles of Miami, Bardstown, Ky., have arrived for a visit to Mrs. James W. Bowles. Rev. S. C. Morris and family of Brevard visited Waynesville this week. Duncan Hcrren of Washington, D. C. came the early part of the week for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. E.Brown of Lake land, Florida, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Brown. Mr. T. J. Semmes has returned from a business trip to Miami where he spent a week. Dr. Elliott, celebrated eye spe cialist of Memphis, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. .Thomas J. Semmes. .- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Be nners and their son, Morris Bcnners of Birm ingham, were guests of Miss Robe- na Miller part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing and Miss Jean Ewing, who have been at Mrs. Mitchell's for severnl weeks, return ed Tuesday to their home in Mem phis. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Dickey and (Children of Sweetwater, Tenn., are here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee. They came by motor ar riving Monday Dr. and Mrs. Robert Telford an! Miss Bess Telford of Richmond, Ky, are guests of Dr. Telford's sister. Mrs. H. 0. Lindsley. Earl Tew, who has been in Kirby- ville, Texas since March, returned to his home here last week. While he was away he visited his uncle, Mr, F. L. Henry. Messrs. C. N. Allen, of Allen-Siler Co., Haielwood, and J. M. Mock have returned from the New York markets where they bought their fall jnd win ter merchandise. Mrs. Earl Moffltt and Miss Eleanor TnAA Moffltt arrived Saturday from their home in Atlanta and wilt rUIt Mrs. Mofflfe liter. Mrs. Wlllia and Miss Ella Smathers, for ten day. Hr. and Mr. Henry D. BrowMing, who' were married Thursday in Wil mington, hare arrived in town. Mr. Browning is again instructor in Eng lish and History and director of ath letic in the high school here. Lt. Col. Perrin Cothran, former ly of 105th Engineers, 30th Division, was the guest of Col. Harley B. Fer guson for a few days before return ing to Rio de Janeiro, where he flow lives. (Editor Mrs. N. J. Covingon, Miss Mildred Covington and Leary Covington mo tored up from Clio, S. C, arriving here Wednesday and will be guests at the Herren House for the next ten days. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Mangum have as their guests Mrs. Mangum's sister, Mrs. Chambliss Keith, with her sons, Hooper and Chambliss, Jr., and an other sister, Mrs. Letcher Mitchell, all Selma, Alabama. Mr. Keith and Mr. Johnson are expected to arrive to morrow or next day. Mrs. W. L. Sperring and Miss Ka'.h erine Sperring of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott oY St. Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Des. Porte, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Earle Black and Mrs. T. C. Pope, Jr. of Co lumbia, who have had apartments at Mrs. Crawford's during the summer, returned last week to their homes. The Children's Open Air fantasy which will be given on Grace Church lawn Saturday afternoon is to be lirected by Miss Margaret Semmes who professionally trained. In this presentation Waynesville is affirded its first opportunity to appreciate her rare skill aad histrionic talent No admission charge is made but a free-will offering will be taken. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Barber, Miss Mary Ashworth Barber and Richard Barber left Tuesday for Rowan county where Ihcy will attend a reunion of the Barber clan. The re union is to be held at Christ Church which was founded by Mr. Barber's great grandmother. The ancestors of this family came to this country with Lord Baltimore and settled in Maryland. During the Revolution ary two of the brother came south joining the American forces in North Carolina. Representatives are attending from all over the South. BARBECUE BANQUET. The Sunburst Rod and Gun Club respectfully request the honor of year presence at a barbecue to be given at its Club House at Spruce (Sunburst,) North Carolina, from 3:30 to 11:30 P. M., Saturday, August 29th, 1925 Please acknowledge invitation, stat ing time of arrival. THE EATS COMMIT I KE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Master George Edgerton invited a hos of little people to his house last Saturday to help him celebrate his fifth birthday. His guestss, mainly the members of his Sunday school class, played games of all kinds and had pleasant hunts on the lawn. At five o'clock they were invited into the dining room where they were served cream and cake by the .voting host's mother. The small folk were especially delighted with the birth day cake which held five pink can dles. PRE-NUPTIAL EVENTS. Numerous affairs have been given for the Elmore-McDowell bridal party. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Hu bert G. Stone gave a picnic supper at their lovely Japanese bungalow on Eagles' Nest road. The uests motored out and enjoyed the feast on the lawn. Tuesday noon Mrs. Gordon Starkey gave a pretty luncheon at Martin's Tea Room, Canton, complimentary to the briday party. The color motiff on this ocasion was orange and was car ried out most effectively in the table decorations of marigolds and in the favors and place cards. A four course luncheon was served. Tuesday evening preceding the re- hersal Dr. and Mrs. McDowell enter tained with a buffet supper for the' briday party and house-guests. Their guests numbered thirty. Wednesday Mrs. J. F. DeLacy and Mrs. Alfred Derbyshire' gave a lovely four course luncheon at the Georgia Home. The white and gold color note was cariied out in the floral center piece and in. every course. Twenty- four guests enjoyed their hospitality, McCLURE PRICE. Miss Adgle Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zebuloo V. Price, wa fiuletly married to Mr. Hamilton McClure ajt ' the Baptist parsonage last Thursday. Rev. C T. Tew, pas tor of the church, officiating. They are spending their honeymoon in At lanta. DR. TRUETT AT RIDGECREST. Dr. George R. Trnett and Dr. Frank McConnell, who have lust closed a successful ten days' meet ing at Franklin, are to be at Ridge crest Sunday, Aug. Stth. McDowell-Dmore Wedding (From Last Week) 'The outstanding social event of the summer season was the marriage of Miss Isabella Wadley McDowell to Mr. Kelley Lee Elmore of Lowell, which was solemnized at the Metho dist church at eight o'clock last even ing, Rev. J. T. Mangum, pastor of the church, officiated using the im pressive ring ceremony. The wedding vows were spoken be fore an improvised altar of evergreens and clematis. The chancel and choir loft were decorated with baskets of gladioli and hydrangeas and lighted by candelabra placed on white pedes tals. Prior to the ceremony Mrs. W. Lee Matney played Schubert's Sere nad, and Berceuse from Josselyn Mrs. James W.Reed sang "All for You" by D'Hardelot and Mrs. A. B. Hartsfield of West Palm Beach, "My World" by Geehl. At the ftrat strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin the ushers, Mr. Ernest Withers and Mr. Roy Francis, entered and took their places in the chancel. Then came the brides maids, Miss Edna Elmore, sister of the groom, and Miss Vera Ward. They wore charming dresses of delicate pink French georgette with silver acces sories and carried 'arm bouquets of gladioli and asters tied with green tulle. The groomsmen, Mr. Charles Bundys of Monroe and Mr. Robert James of Wilmington, entered and were fol lowed by Miss Anna Gordon Mc Dowell, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Gordon Starkey of Canton, who wore georgette in deeper shade of pink. They also carried bouquets of gladioli. Mr. Hugh Rhyne of Dallas and Mr. Elbert Ivey of Hickory, groomsmen, were followed by the dame of honor, Mrs. Arthur Mackie of Jersey City. She wore her wedding gown of ivory crepe back satin with trimmings of Chantilly lace and seed pearls. Her bouquet was of deep carol gladioli tied with silver ribbon. Miss Joscelyn McDowell, as her sister's maid of honor, wore a hand some imported French "Mirror" dress of delicate coral crepe Romaine beaded in crystal and trimmed with tiny mirrors. She carried a sheaf of pink gladioli. Little Miss Louise Gordon Duff of Beaumont, Texas, wearing a dainty frock of dawn pink crepe de chine with knife plaited panels and trimmings of French rote-buds and lace, cariied the ring, in th heart of a rose. The groom with his best man, Mr. Cecil Co nwell, of Gaatonia, entered from the vestry. Immediately pre ceding the bride were two lovely liittle flower girls who scattered rose petals from graceful baskets. They made a pretty picture in their crepe de chine dresses of roseate hue. The bride approached the altar on the arm ,of her father, Dr. Charles H. McDowell, by whom she was given in marriage. She" was lovely in her bridal gown, an imported French model of white chiffon tfeorgeUe with exquisitely wrought design of frosted crystal beads. Her veil was of snowy chiffon banded in real lace and arranged from a bandeau of of orange blossoms. Her ornament was a platinum and diamond bar pin. The bridal gift of the groom was a platinum watch. During the ceremony "To a Wild Rose" was softly played and following the prayer "O Perfect Love" was sung by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Hartsfield. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. McDowell in East Way nesville. Receiving on the porch were Mr and Mrs. Ernest Withers, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Francis, in the hall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Quniian, Mr. and Mrs, J. AV. Reed. Dr. and Mrs. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore and the bridal party received the guests in the living room. In the library where theifti wmav displayed, Mrs. Clinton Terry Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert G. Stone, Mrs. Rufus L. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Garrison and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Garrett formed a second receiving line. Mrs. Harry Rotha and Mrs. Lowry Hardin presided in the dining room and were assited by Misses Isabel Ferguson, Elizabeth Quinlan, Alice Harrold and Mary Stringneld. The bride's table was very attrac tive with its decoration of clematis and lighted candles. The center of attraction was the three-tiered wed ing cake with a miniature bride and groom. The punch table was placed on the porch and was presided over by Misses Janet Quinlan, Lois Harrold, Sq Willard Lindsley and Mildred Crawford . Mrs. Elmore, who is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Harper McDowell, is a charming, vivacious, brunette and is one of the popular young women of Waynesville. She was valedictorian of her class 1917 of the high school here and was graduated with high honors in 1:21 from the North Carolina College for Women. Since that -time has heen teaching Spanish and French in the high schools of WinstHi-Salem, Greensboro and Statesville. ,. Mr. Elmore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elmore of Lowell, and is connected with the research de partment of Duke University from which institution he was graduated in class 1922. On her maternal side the bride is the great-great-grandniece of Wil liam Wadley who built the Georgia Central Railroad and who was its president for many year. Her grand father was Herbert E. Jos elyn, one of n distinguished New Kensland fam ily who are noted for their literary and artistic ability. A cousin, Arthur Josselyn, of Boston and Providence, is a musician and composer of note. On her paternal aid- sh is de scended from Gen. Lenoir of North Carolina, an officer of Revolutionary fame and General Charles McDowell of Quaker Meadona, who was the highest ranking officer . of North Carolina ta-oops at the battle of King's Mountain She is the great-great-grandniece of Anna Ballard Gordon, whose father, Major Charles Gordon, was the uncle of Gtvernor and Senator John B. Gordon of Georgia. iae weaaing is the culmination of a romance which began at Harvard Sum Gold and white predominated in mer school which they both attended the house decorations of dahlias, n 1923- maritfsWs ond zennias. The guests Mr. and Mrs. Elmore left late in the ot honor received hand embroldcrc'd evening for a honeymoon trip to New pillow cases. The high score prize, York, Washington, Boston, and other ""en handkerchiefs, went to Mrs. northern points. Coin and the consolation, a Madeira For traveling Mrs. Elmore wore an tray cover' to Mrs' clH"'ncP Mill'r imported gown of black flat crepe with MrS" Jolley servcd a salad nml an panel of dull gold chiffon brocaded in ice"rse- pencil blue velvet; with this she wore ThOSC layin wpre Mosdume a black vogue hat and matching acces- (;a"y' M"'- Withers. Botha, joe sorjes B ( Craves, Coin, Henry Morris, Gerald i,'..i ..f m !,. .. - w . - Mr. and Mrs. Elmore wil be at home to their friends after September fifth. - munanan Avenue. Uurham. ROBESON-SNEED. From Freedom (Pa.)) Press. A pretty home weddm? of note in ---- .veaiv.ew, IVoQt PV, I tPDAinH, . 1 1 r t ...... ...... ..ccu., .,. ,n ,lr. and Mrs. C. E. Snead et S o'clock Wednesday evening, August 12th, when their daughter, Miss Mariam Lenoire Snead, became the bride rf Carl Norwood Robeson of Pittsburgh. Pa., son of Mr. and Mr.. E. I. Rob eson of Waynesville, N. C. Rev. R. A. Griffiths, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Freedom, read the ceremony, before an altar of pink roses, ferns and palms. Mrs. Fred C. Held of Pitts burgh, well known nlanisr and in aunt of the bride played the wedding march. Donald Snead of Beaver, r brother of the bride, sang i t'.-nor sclo, "0 Promise Me." The bride had as her maid of honor Miss Hilda Byer of Buffalo. X. Y.. who was a classmate at Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh and her flower girl was little Miss Patty Snead, a niece of the bride. Larry j Kritcheh of Pittsburgh, n c!assmate of Mr. Robeson, served as best tian. The father of the bride gave her in marriage. The bridal cost'jmj was of white satin, beautifully embroidered in tiny pearls. Her veil of whiti tulle was caught by a band of pcnrls to form cap style. She carried a bou quet of brides roses and lilies of the valley showered with forget me-nots Miss Beyer wore a gown of yellow georgette with picture hat to match. her flowers were yellow tea roses and delpheniums. Little Miss Patty wore a frock of pink silk, and white net and carried a basket of pink roses. Mrs. Held wore dark blue georgette, and Mrs. Snead, the motlier of th; bride, dark blue crepe. A reception for 40 relativei of the bride and groom was held in the home immediately after the ceremony. A buffet supper was served. The home was attractive in its decorations of ferns palms, laces and candle i. The bride is a charming and pop ular member of the younger set of the Valley town, being a musician of note. She attended Carnegie Te-h', School of Design, during 1922-2.it. Graduated in the department of music and art of Beaver College 1924, is a member of the Iota Delta soror rity. For the past year she has been special teacher of music and art in the V - Mr. Robeson attended Kmr.ry .Uni versity (Ga.) is a graduate of Car negie Tech, class of 1921, college of Arts, a member of Atpha Tau Omega fraternity, Tau Sigma Delta, 'honorary fraternity. He is an illustrator, hav ing located during the past year in Pittsburgh with an offW in the Centu ry building. Mr. and Mrs. Fahcsjn will be at home after September lat on Madison street, Rochester, Pa. MONEY TO Lb AN. The Federal Land Bank 6f Co- lumbla. South Carolina, will loan ' you money on your FARM LA.lfS'f:$' at a low rate of Interest, and for a period of THIRTY THREE YEARS, j For. further particulars, apply to Waynesville, N. C. Sept.iOc PEACOCK-WARD. The following announcement- is received with much interest by friends in town: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ward announce the marriage of their daughter Vera Louise to Mr. Erie Ewart Peacock on Sunday. August twenty-second. One thousand nine hundred mid twenty-five Lake Junaluska, North Carol inn. At home After September fifteenth Chapel Hill, North Sarolina. Mrs. Peacock is a charming young woman and has ninny friend in Western and Central Carolina. She was graduated with class from North Carolina College for Women and since that time has been active ly connected wth Y. W. C. A. warks, having- served as general Y. W. Sec. retary at N. C. C W. MRS. JOLLEY GIVES BRIDGE. Mrs. Hugh Jolley entertained at bridge Monday afternoon in com pliment to her sisters, Mrs. George Mebane of Ashevllle and Mrs. Fred Carey, of Hartford, Conn. Six tables were arranged in the hall and living room of the Moody home where Mrs. Jollev is visiting i ui i mm in in, iru., l.ii iiiuiiMi. . , .. . i j Reeves R Arnold Roy Francis Beii aCt,0n, hW" suspense Z'i ?' J,. ?:nl kept the audience enraptured ; Orlando, de Neergaard. Rufus Siler. W. II. Clark, liurwrll of Henderson, I Miller, Misses Ella Smathers, Camp- l,ll 1,Vl-,ll, Thn 1.'. I .... New. Tea s M; , w , Thnnil ' and Mrs. Cevea, ,o(t IMPROVED On The Way The New Improved Ford will be on dis play in our showrooms within the next few days. At first sight you will agree thLt there is no car that can equal it in looks, qual ity or price. We will make deliveries as soon as pos sible, but would suggest you placing your order now. Duckworth Motor Co. Back from New York Where we purchased our fail ana winter stock of LADIES' CHILDREN'S AND GENTS READY-TO-WEAR AND PIECE C00DS Xhey are now arriving See Our Young Men s Suits. Ex amine Our Specialty follie's Special Serge ALLEN-SILER eneral Merchandise, T? reeds Telephone No. 1 7-J BRIDGE DINNER Last Saturday evening Mrs. Fred Carey gave a bridge dinner for a dozen of her closest friends. A lovely four course dinner was serv ed and afterward tables were made up for bridge. Mrs. Robert Coin, wno held high score among the ladies, received a bridge set and Mr Walter Dungan top scorer of the men was a cigarette case. Mrs. Carey's guest list included Mr. and Mrs. IKingan, Mr. and Mrs, E, H. Isenhour, Mr. and Mrs. Kill us Slier, Mr. and Mrs. Coin, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jollry, Mrs. Gerald West and Mrs. George Mebane. BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR GUEST. Ijist Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Henry Caddy gave a birthday party for their guest. Miss Irene Gaddy of Aiken, to which about forty young people were invited. Oram cake and candles were served. "A LITTLE BIT OF BROADWAY." The presentation of "A Little Bit of Broadway" on last Friday night was enthusiastically- receiv ed by a large audience. Fveiyone who witnessed the entertainment was lavish with his prni.se both for the local and visiting talent. The services .'of the Gordon Hotel Or chestra were given complimentary to the Woman's Club. The Misses-Burkhimer aie experts In teaching and training children in this art. They cannot be praised too highly or the splendid results obtained especially in such a short time as shown "In a LittL Bit of Broadway." Nothing like it, or us good, has been seen In Waynesville in a long time. The costumes were unusually good: the acting splen did; the singing excellent; Hie ciane ing and drills very artistically rendered.- The whole entertainment from beginning to end was u scene from first until last. AlUiough very little, was i-:ilii.cd in a financial way. the Woman': Club receiving $S0.00 and the Misses es the same, it is hoped that Way nesville will again have the pleas ure of a visit from the Misses Burk hinier at an early date. COMPANY rroceries an 1 Maze I wood 'r 1 A-' m