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EIGHT, THE-MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, N. C. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1918. , SOCIETY Tv . -'xvn.HnnAii Vmm Page Six) Jbhnston were in Lumberton a tew liburs Friday evening. . ; The oyster supper given by tne darktin canning club Monday 7nin was quite a success. It was ' he" if the hall over the O. L. Clark store. Everything was - very dainty and at tractive, A large and merry crowd was. present.' Enough was realised to Wa nice little canning outfit. The cooking was done by Miss Mills as sisted? by Mrs. J. H- Wooden. Mrs. a jl Clark. Jr.. and Mrs; E..S. Clark. Ladies' acxiuaky formed BY CBJLDBOTJRX METHODISTS Mrs. Harvey Boney. of Rose Hill, ? corresponding secretary 01 I man's 'Missionary society of the Meth- 1 odist church. North Carolina conf er ! Mice, and Mrs.C. H. Fore, secretary of the Wilmington district, have returned from Chadbourn. where tney orgum- f ed a missionary society among the la- - does of the Chadbourn Methodist con- gregation, being assisted In the work f by the pastor, Rev. B. E. Stanfield. ! There was a large attendance of not -only the ladies of the church who live Vnt nnitn a nil mher from the in iu w ii, uui. h"' k - country. Twenty charter members were enrolled, this being considered an excellent beginning of what is believ ed will prove one. of the best auxiliar ies in the Wilmington district. The luminc nffloera were elected: ; President. Mrs. B. E. Stanfield: first 1 : vice president. Mrs. C. R- Leonhardt; 2 "second vice president, Mrs. J. B. Bar i ' din superintendent baby division. Mrs Woodard; superintenaem. sluu ( 1 and' publicity, Mrs. N. F. Yates; super-; I intendent social service. Mrs. W F. 3 Smith; treasurer. Mrs. G. N.. B6yette; ' corresponding secretary. Mrs. A. G. - Council; recording secretary. . f Mrs. Paul Marshburn; agent of Voice, 'Sirs. J. E. Koonce; membership com- mittee, Mesdames R. K. MoorB. S. P. ;' ;'- Brown and J. T. Blake. :" Mrs. Boney and Mrs. Fore enjoyed 1 the day and appreciated the kind hos I Vitality and many courtesies shown them by the ladies and their pastor, I Mr. Stanfield. i 1 PERSONAL XGTES AJTO AJvvVS trm op jgTOjf SOCIETY Savannah to spend a few weeks visit ing friends. Mrs. Lizzie Meadors and Miss Reba Meadors returned Sunday morning from Washington, D. C where they went to visit their spn and brother, Rev. " Roscoe Meadra, a chaplain in the army. , (Mrs. Courtney Hall, of New York, arrived from Charleston, C to Visit tittj w Vaison Pierce. Mrs T. B. Pierce, who has been spending a period with Captain and Mrs. Dudley Pierce, in New- York, has -a..... fn Vit- home here. XVA - Mrsl F. J. Walker, superintendent or the electric Hgnt .piam, oyc week-end with his family in Durham. Mrs F. Safkowitz ana mxie uauK.i ter. Silvia, of Burgaw, are spending some time in town. -guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brooks. ttrftnAtrrnl work. Instructing the fcol- .4nnliirt Vn1nor a.' Trf CCt "TfepX't. The colored minister. Rev L. A. ,jn- ler, wast added to the memDersnip. the civlftanrllef to -look after f he families .of colored soldiers. 4; Mrs. D; C. Clark has returnee: -xrom a delightful visit to friends at Enfield. Mrs. IlerWt CrawfordVis the fst of Mr. and Mr J. S. Crawford. I Mrs. Edwards and daughter, Mrs. Mildred Minnis. of Florence. S. C ,)are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brdwri. Mrs. Nichols, of Whlteville, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. R. E. L. Brown, thi sweek. Is visiting friends in Goldsboro, and while here will be the guest or ner daughter, Mrs. Julius -Cohen. - ROCKIXGHAM SOCIAL NEWS ' NOTES OF THE PAST WEEK .Rockingham, Feb. 9 -Mrs. J.'L. Haw ley, assisted by . her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Williams, of Milwaukee, , entertain ed at bridge on Saturday evening. Af ter a number of interesting progres sions the adding of the scores proved Miss Katbryn McDonald to be the win ter of the prise, a pretty bridge pad Mrs. Chanin and daughter. Miss Kei-i -A-ainr n4 Vint tpa were ier, are guests 01 iiira. uumn ,7-. Miss Mabel Bailey, of W ayeross, is spending some time with relatives here. BED CROSS WORK AND WALLACE SOCIAL EVEVTS Wallace. Feb. 9 The Red Cross work rooms were opened all day Tues day and much was accomplished. The Teacheys auxiliary and Willard's sew ing unit helped fill a large box which was shipped to Atlanta. During Jan uary 52 knitted garments were sent from this chapter to Duplin county boys at the different training camps. Wednesday in her hospitable home w w Munshv entertained the tive committee of which she is chairman. After a so cial hour snent in knitting and con versation, pressing business 'was - at tended to add a course of hot choco lntA and wafers was served. The mem bers of the committee are Mesdames w v Murnhv. chairman; J. w. jar- roll, president of the chapter; Paisley Boney I Southerland, Slon Boney, F. n Pnvkrs. J. A. Cavanaugh, I N. Bo ney and Misses Lula Boney, Charlie Westbrook. Sue Hussey. Uwie and and Llla Reade. Tn resnonse to most attractive Invi tations invited guests assembled in Sloan's hall Thursday evening where Messrs. A. J. Blanton and Manning -raw entertained the. caste of the niav -a ivior Married Man." and number of other friends in honor of Misses Ellen Rose and Hallle Sutton The guests were greeted in the front h.all by the hosts and hostesses, Misses Rose and Sutton and Messrs. Blanton an Rnnr. In the snacious hall, which was attractively decorated, tames were placed for progressive hearts which was played during tne evening, in which the highest score was made by Mr. Colwell Smith, the prize being a beautiful sterling pencil. Punch was served followed by dancing after which ices and cake were served. The color scheme was pink and white and W9 nrrini ont in the course. The " Kinston, Feb. .Mrs. W. T. Hlnes -hostess to the Reviewers' club at her King street residence Tuesday af ternoon. Mrs. Charles E. Spear entertained a numb4rgof young musicians of the city a fewTnights igo at'bf r?bome on Pey ton avenue. Misses -Juline Rodell, Huldah Hardy, Margaret Gurley. Lou ise Bland and Ellen Rouse, pianist and violinists, and about the same number of young men were Mrs. Spear's guests. An" informal program was ren dered and refreshments were served. Mrs. Rhem Taylor was hostess to a large number of women members of Gordon street Christian church Tues day afternoon: - Mrs. R. E. Ranson, of Mount Olive, visited friends here this week. Mrs. Ranson Is president of the North Car olina Storytellers League. Many of this city's leading women r taVlne oart In the mysterious pro ceedings at the Grainger high school each Thursday afternoon now. There, under the tutelage of Miss Adna Ed wards, who is an expert on home eco- r.omics as well as being popular social ly they don aprons and learn to make meat and other "reduced rations" out . of things which are not meat and " wheat at 1L The substitutes that are - coming Into use here are finding gen eral favor with the male part oi mo population, it can be said in compli ment ba he genius of Miss Edwards ' and the aptness of her pujpils. No club meetings are held Wednesday after noons now. ' - Chautauq.ua will be a welcome event id a week of promising dreariness here next week- Nothing else. of so- - cial importance is scheduled. The wo men of the Red Cross,, including those of the local chapter residing at Hook erton, LaGrange and Snow Hill, will attend a Red Cross rally in connection with the - Chautauqua Wednesday. The " uroeram will last more or less all day. (Mrs. Charles B. Woodley is president of the chapter and one of the most en thusiastic Red Cross workers in this Many young people attenaea a ses-1 refreshment course was served slon of the lanler society of the high school a few evenings ago. Miss ver na Phillips, Miss. O'Brien, Miss Alice Phillips, Miss Ruth Webber, Visa Ver tia Albridge and Doughlas Tllghmen appeared on the program. Miss Bertha Randolph "is the guest of relatives at Raleigh. Mrs. E. B. Marston has returned from a visit at Richmond. Mrs. John E. Hudson has returned from Raleigh, where she visited rela tives. WARSAW EASTERN STAR" GIVES BECEPTIOX TO SOLDIER BOYS Warsaw, Feb- 8. A. reception was given to its young members, who have ben called in the draft for service in the army, by the local chapter of the order of Eastern Star in its chapter room on" last Tuesday evening. A de lightful salad course with coffee was served, and the occasion was one of pleasure to those who attended. Pre ceding the reception, the regular meet ing was held, when two new members, Mrs. S. R- Flowers and Mrs. Charles Carroll, were Initiated. Mrs. J. C. Russ entertained the liter ature department of the Woman's club at her home on last Wednesday after noon. At the business session it was voted to ask a lecturer from the -university extension bureau to give a lec ture it an early date under the aus pices of the club. Other business was dispatched, after which the' program for the afternoon was rendered. This consisted of interesting papers on South America by Mrs. Will Owen and Mrs. H. I Stevens, their graphic de scriptions and word pictures painting the countries so clearly that their hearers -almost fancied that they had been transported to those charming re gions and assuredly wished tjiat they had. The subject .of -the papers were. Tne Trip to South America,' and "The Panama Routt ' 's The visual amount o fwork was ac--eemplished at the meeting of the Red Oross chapter on last Tuesday. In ad dition to the women present, a large number of children were on hand to cut scraps for fracture pillows, ana others brought large bundles they had cut at-home. The knitting unit turn 'aa iii a number of sweaters and socks. At a hn Bin ess session, Mr. E. M. Hale. itnr of the Dunlin Record, was elect ed-publicity chairman, une ionowinj motions were made and carried: "To order several dozen enamel, pins to he eold to the members; to send all vol unteers in .service from here a sweat er, there being- 14 youngs men who have volunteered ,and 12 now in the service The following committee of . ladies, were appointed to organize the Junior Red Cross chapter: Mesdames H. I Stevens, E. M. Hale, J. A. Ricks v . Mrs.' W- O. fiingletary . has gone to c Tr-r Tta.iov nnfl son. Carl. OI Waycross. Gu, who were . called here to the death bed of Mr. Bailey's father, have returned home. -Mr "Millard Pearson and ; Fred Hnrne. of Black CTeeTt. are Vlsixi-iB Mr. end Mrs. Edgar Pearson nnTnrnnnn SOI Tl Ih-TY HAS UVW0 v w " " NUMBER EX JOY ABLE Bl.V" Aoldaboro. Feb. . At the annual meeting of the Salem College alumnae of Goldsboro, which met at tne nomc Tin verni Oriffin. elected all the old officers. Miss Hattle uewey president, and Miss Verna Griffin sec retary. Those present at the meeting were: Mrs. Henry L.ee (Martna -liams), Mrs. Dr. John Splcer (Bettle Williams), Mrs. John rowea yoxaei Pegram), Mrs. Sam Bridgers (Agnes eniiir. MrL A. w.'Faulkener (Mary Miller), Mrs. N. E. Bradiora vviyu Peacock). Mrs. Dr. A. UnvUle j(Fan Bradfoot); Mrs. Trank Short iivaie Powell), Mrs. Frank ianieis Powell). Mrs. Floyd Uzxell (Van iCas tex), Mrs Jewell (Sallle Darden) , . and Misses Roland Castex, Maggie Powell, Verna Griffin, Daisy Jenmns, .uouise Powell, Rowena Borden, ueorgia ia- vis, Inez Miller, Hattle uewey, jtuar garet Darden. During the evening re freshments were served by the hostess, while the guests epnt an. enjoyable hour talkiner over" old times. . The following announcement; has been received by friends In this jclty: xi anri Mrs. S. M. Smith announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss -Rarta XTe. to Mr. Monroe Gordon Pi- land on Sunday, .February 3. (191S. onirisboro. N. C." Both the bride and groom have a large number or. young ( friends In Greensboro amd through-; out Wayne coupnty. : Wednesday evening, February 20, the Goldsboro public library will give Its annual party celebrating the found ir of the library. Instead of the con ventional reception usually given there will be given Instead a bright and at tractive party. The regular monthly meeting- of the council of the charity organization so ciety was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dr. M. E. Robinson. Followine the business meeting t-he guests were Misses Rose, suxion. iu- guesia were bctycu cile Collins, Ella Cooper, Norman Carr ments by the hostess. i Ellen Mae Johnson. Mrs. R, C. Wll- Mrs. Splcer Holmes has returned to ,: -mt. t r- Harwll. th citv from a visit to Fremont where liaiUB, AU. lv U.D. V. w ... . , J-, - Messrs. A. J. Blanton, Manning Rowe, she was called owing to the death of Colwell Smith, Herbert Cavenaugh, her father. Mr. W. I. Yelvefton. a Carr Southerland, Roy Barnes and Dr. prominent merchant of that town wno C. S. Sloan. died xuesaay nignx louowms . n- Several automobiles full of Wallace ness of pneumonia. ! people went to Teacheys Thursday Lieut. George Blyth Morris, of the night to the play, "The Hearts and surgical corps at Camp Jackson and Diamonds," given by the high school, formerly a physician of Mount Olive. Mrs. J. S. Westbrook is visiting her is a visitor in uoiasooro io spnu daughter. Msr. Robert Ruark, in Wil- few days with relatives and friends mington. She went down to hear Mr. Bazil Watklns. of the Durham Bryan. bar. Is in the city on a visit to his Mrs. Fred Dees of Burgaw is visit- parents. Rev. and Mrs. George T. ."Wat Ing her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe kins. r Johnson. The Goldsboro Woman's club was Mrs. J. A. Cavenaugh has returned hostess to a large and representative from Pender county. near Watha. gathering of local housewives at) their where she went to attend the funeral club room Tuesday morning. The oc of her aunt. Mrs. Henry Blake, who .casion was a dembnstration and lec- dled very suddenly Monday morning. J ture given by Miss Minnie I Jamison, Miss "Madge Southerland, milliner, of Greensboro, on meat ana wnea suu for the Carr company, left TSsrsday stitutes. Miss Jamison Interested her for Baltimore, where she will buy audience by practical instructions, stock for her company and study The Junior Epworth League Of St. spring styles. John's Methodist church was delight Mrs. Annie Carr of Rose Hill Is vis- fully entertained Friday night ait the itlng her sister, Mrs. N. H. Carter. home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Grassey Miss Pattye and Messrs. Jesse and by their two daughters. Misses! Rita Alexander Southerland went to Ken- and Olga. Many games were played ansville Thursday to attend the funer- during the evening and a musical pro- al of. their cousin. Mr. Nerius Souther-1 gram rendered. A contest wnicn icaus land. "s I ed much amusement among the guests was won by Miss Jaiia Mae t opens. CHADBOURX HAPPENINGS following which rerresnments i.were DTJRDfG THE PAST WEEK I serVed. Chadbourn. Feb. 9. A surnrise narty I An enjoyable party was given. . on for Miss Sadie Inman Tuesday night I Thursday afternoon by Misses Marga- was a deliehtMo all In attendance. I ret Virginia Smoot and Margaret ire After manv nleasant crames a delicious I land Giddens at the home of their freshment course was served. jaunt. Miss Mary tmma uiaaensj to a Vnra f Wllmlmrtnn UotiiritI numW of their VOUnr friends. iThere . I T M . . on mission wors; unaay aiternoon in i were games ana woro i-unwsj imi the Methodist church. Her subject J created quite a little excitement and was interesting to the ladies, who the prize was won by Miss Margaret were glad to have her with them. I Hlnes. The guests were served light Mrs. J. S. Crawford entertained the refreshments by Mesdames R. i Jack mission study class of the' Presbyte- Smith and M. I Smoot and Miss; Mary rlan church Thursday afternoon, and Emma Giddens. Those present Were it being one of the few beautiful days Misses Elisabeth Smith. Elisabeth Ro recently there was a good attendance, senthal, Katherine Edgerton, tAnnie Mrs. Lena MacDonald, who ha been Battle Miller, Claudle Bradford Vlr appointed field secretary for the local glnla Kornegay, Eva Mae Giddens, Red Cross chapter, visited the Tabor Hilda Bridges, Elizabeth BIszellj Mar branch Friday to consult with the tha Dortch. Elizabeth Stanley, f members as to garments most needed Mrs. Thomas H. Holmes, who has and the improved methods in work- been seriously 111 In a -Pennsylvania manship, and also to assist in organ- hospital for several weeks past, was ixing the Junior auxlliarfy and help se- brought to her home in Goldsboro this lect members for the civilian relief. week and is now reported to be im- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown attended proving nicely. f a school celebration at Tabor Friday Mr. Thomas H. Norwood and Mr. C. night and Mr. Brown made an address E. Wilkins and daughter. Miss Rnuth, on war topics. have returned to the city 'from a visit The meetinar at the Red Cross work to Athens, Ga.. where they went last rooms Tuesday afternoon was very week to attend the marriage of their enthusiastic and great numbers were cousin, Miss EtKel Watson,, who has in attendance. The executive meeting visited Goldsboro several times and came first, Mr. A. W. Lewis, chairman, has many friends here. presiding. All the new year appoint- ' A reception wa sglven Thursday af ments were brought forward for ap- ternoon by Mrs. George I Kirby, com proval. Reports from the finance com- plimentafy to her granddaughter, Miss mittee, of which Mrs. J. B. Bardin Is Mary Green Mack, who was married chairman, also from first aid class by Saturday evening to" Lieut. T. T. Pt Dr. W. F. Smith, instructor, who an- terson, U. S. N. The guests were met nounced the next meeting for Tuesday at the door by Mrs. E. B. Borden, Jr., night at the Masonic hall. The next land Miss Bailie Kirey, who presented meeting was called to order by Mrs. I them to the receiving line, which was J. Frank Strole, chairman home ser-1 composed of Mrs. Kirby, Miss Mack. vice committee. This meetinir was I Mrs. W. R. Crawiora, or Kaieign, ana short but unusually Interesting. Mrs. Mrs. M. E. Robinson. Miss Gertrude J. H. Turner, member from Fair Bluff, Well then invited the guests iiito the was in attendance, as was Rev. W. P. dining room, where tea and eakes with Campbell. Many phases of the work I nuts and ginger were served py airs. were discussed, among other things I T. A. Whitefleld, Jr., Misses Alll Free- the possibility of securing the services man, Nellie WItherington and! Susan of the Misses Burkheimer. the Drifted I Borden. Tea was pourea ny Mesatmes young artists of Wilmington, to give j A. H. Edgerton and John Spicer. The one of their nlavs for th hAneflt of I entire house was beautifully deeorat- the financial fund. The chapter chair- ed In southern smilax and lortg - leaf man, Mr. J. H. Land, made a short talk. pine. Added to this in the dining room Mrs. MacDonald. acted as secretary for were beautiful table decorations of cut all three branches, as Mrs. Land, the flowers. ! home secretary, was awav attending Another . enjoyable party given In the celebration of her father's blrthr j honor of Miss Mack was a bridge party day at Warsaw. j given by Mrs. A. H. Edgerton on Wed- Th A-rnenAttiirM of th 1,-wal chan-1 nesdav afternoon. After a delightful tflr for Ja.nua.rv waa tlRl'TB and the Ivame the hostess served delicious re tables were piled high with bolts of J fresnments. x nose prw.i After the I Miss Maclc, tne nonoroc, were jis?sea st.:.A 20 MARKET STREET s rved- Mrs. H. D. Ledbetter was hostess to the members of the Twentieth Century ' club on Friday afternoon. The even ing was spent in continued study of Henry VllI with quotations from the play at roll call. . ' On Wednesday afternoon at o'clock the Junior Study club met with Miss Octavia Scales. A musical progras had been planned for the afternoon.' At roll call each member responded with the nam of a famous singer An in structive paper on "American Hymns and Hymn Writers" was read by Miss Lillian Long, followed by a duet a selection from Il'Trovatore by Misses Rpalps and Harrison. Miss Mildred Stephenson played delightfully a vio lin solo. "Folk Sontrs and Writers" was an interesting . subject cleverly treated-by Miss Bernice Turner and Miss Jennie Parsons read a paper on "Tha Develonment of the Orchestra." The program was closed with a vocal solo "From the Land or tne sKy-oiue Waters" by Cadman, sweetly sung by Mrs. Wr G. Scott. The hostess served light refreshments. The boys of the P. B. B. club gave a pretty dance on Friday night at the Manufacturers building as a compli ment to Miss Susanne Pegues, of Greenwood, S. C, the attractive guest of Miss Mary Louise Everett. The ball room was. decorated with the na tional colors and gave to the occasion a bright and festive appearance. De lightful punch was served during the evening. Little Miss Bruce Gore celebrated her seventh birthday at a most de lightful birthday party on Monday af ternoon. February 4. She was a most charming and gracious hostess, greet-! Ing her friends at the door wit ha cor dial welcome end Inviting, them into the parlor where all kinds of lovely games were enjoyed. After a round of frolic all were asked into tne ainmg room, where a beautiful birthday cake with seven lighted candles was found. Great fun was had blowing out the candles. This having been done, de licious cream was passed and the cake cut. Each little friend brought a birthday remembrance Which added greatly to the pleasure of the hostess. When time to say goodbye came all were loathe to leave Buch a lovely party as this had been. Those present were: Francis O'Brien and Grace Mc Phail, Elizabeth Everett, Sarah Dick inson. Elizabeth Diggs, Lydla Biggs, Elinor. Williams and Virginia Benton. Mrs. E. G. Scott most enarmingiy entertained the members of her bridge club and a few especially Invited friends on Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6. The hostess met her guests at the door and gave to each one a dainty score card which directed them to their various places at the five tables placed in the sitting room. At the close of the game Miss Ernestine Nut tall was presented the club prise, a box of Asurea powder, and the visi tor's prize, a pretty eniproidered hand kerchief, was won by Mrs. Settle Dock- "Warmer spring days are near, and winter's grasp- is becoming weaker. My lady fair is about ready for re plenishing her wardrobe with some of the very attractive Spring Frocks which we are showing.. We cannot say too much of the many beautiful which the Express Man is bringing to us on every train from the North. Taffeta and Crepe de Chine Dresses '. .$12.50 to $25.00 Georgette Crepe Dresses .$20.00 to $25.00 Silk Poplin Dresses .... . . $8.98 to $8.98 Spring Coat Suits and Silk and Voile Blouses made of the new materials and in the latest spring shades. Separate Skirts made of Silk or Wool. Do not fail to see us before making your spring purchases. N 131 Balloon Busters 0 Have Ball Game HOLT ATO) BURNETT GET CT A MT TL.E MATINEE AT FORT AND HOLT'S CROWD TURN THE HOSE OX 'EM 8 TO T. ery. The Married Folks' club had a de lightful meeting on last Friday after noon with Mrs. Clayde Oore. Despite the weather there was a full meeting and after the usual exchange of books several rounds of "forty-two" were en- Joyed. After the game Mrs. aore, as sisted by Miss Flora cooper, servea a chicken salad course with accessories. Besides the club members Mrs. Gore had the pleasant attendance of the fol lowing: Mrs . Bruce Benton, J. B. O'Brien, Fred Dickinson. John Morri son, Misses Eaves, Dobson, Cooper and Elliott. The Silver Cross chapter of the Kings DausfhterB met on Monday af ternoon with Mrs. Smith at the home of Mrs. T. C. Leak. The largest at tendance of the year was hat at this meetinr and many Important matters were dLscussed and decided upon, an many calls of charity looked into. Mrs. M. H. Russell read a very interesting letter from Belgium to whom the cir cle have been contributing. The next meeting will be o nFebruary .18 wjth Miss Mamie Steele. Mrs. T. R. Helms has as her guest Mies Maisie Bomberger, of Lancaster, Pa. Before returning home Miss Bom berger will spend some time with Marv Reid Hobbs. Am. a nretty compliment to Miss Mar guerite Paschal, who will be married an February 12 to Mr. Rufus Howard, of Columbia. S. C. Miss Lucy Fowlkes entertained at bridge on Wednesday afternoon from four to six. Attractive scare cards suggestive of the oocamon directed the guests to the tables where mniature brides were givn as souve nirs. The bride-elect was handsome in a combination of black and white, while the hostess wore a purple alter noon frock of embroidered Jersey. The prize for the highest score, a aainty nair of lingerie Pins, fell to Mrs. W. N. Everett, Jr., and to tne nonoree was riven a beautiful boudoir cap or geor irette creDe and lace. A sumptuous chicken salad course with coffee was served. Mn. II. E. Ledbetter was nostess to the Married Ladies' Bridge club Wed nesday afternoon. Greeting the guests at the door In her usual coraiai man ner, showed them Into the parlor where four tables were placed for the game. Several rounds, fraught with kean In terest were enjoyed. The nostess. as sisted by Mrs. W. J. Adams. Berved a delectable salad course with hot tea. Besides the club members present were: Mesdames Tom Jones, of Car thage; Arthur . Douglas, of Washing ton. D. C: W. J. Adams, E. Q. Scott, 3. M. Ledbetter, A. L. McDonald, and Missee Qlen Falriey and Anne ssieeie. Misses Rosa and Jennie Parsons, who for the past month have been vis iting in Greensboro, are expected to arrive home Monday for the .Paschal Howard wedding. Mrs. M. Purvis, of Raleigh, is . ex pected to arrive Friday night to spend some time with her mother. Mrs. J. D. Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. H. Smith, of Ral eigh, arrived Monday night and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. cor pening at "The Rockingham.' Mrs. M. H. Russell left Tuesday morning for Chapel Hill, where she wiu spena some time with ner motner, Mrs. Phillips, at the borne of Dr. Kemp played here that delighted the specta tors as did this one. Everyone, young and old, was in the game from start to finish, and the band at times was so stirred over certain plays, it had to play marches to keep" from yelling. The boys were especially grateful to Colonel Chase for the privilege of having these Friday afternoons and it is hoped to keep up the sport each week. Burnett, of course, Isn't satisfied over his defeat and so has challenged Holt for another game next Friday afternoon and if the weather is fa vorable there will be a second game. Fort Caswell, X. C Feb. 9. One of the most enjoyable events of the sea son for the soldiers at the post was a baseball game Friday afternoon by the Eighth battery anti-air craft com pany, better known as the balloon busters. No other players except those from the eighth company were allowed to take part. Holt and Bur nett, of this battery, were the pro moters of the game. After a busy morning spent In scrubbing floors, while the boys were resting in the sun. a baseball game was suggested and Holt and Burnett having a weak mind,ror tne national sport, were asked to proceed with the program, it was somewnai y-- zle to determine wnat course w pu.- sue but.it was finally deciaea to mp a coin for the first choice, which re- ciitorl in Holt's winning. TTnlt'H selection looked jomewnai,. . dubious but later on in the afternoon, it appeared that he exercised good Judgment. The line-up resulted as fol lows: ' , CELEBRATES SOTII BIRTHDAY. Capt. S. A. Johnson, Mayor of Warsaw, Entertained at Dinner. (Special Star Correspondence) Kenansville, Feb. $. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Beasley entertained at dinner in honor of the eightieth birthday of Mrs. Beasley's father. Captain S. A John son, mayor of Warsaw, at their home in Kenansville on last Wednesday. Only the daughters and some of the grand-children of Captain and Mrs. Johnson were present. These were Mrs. Beasley and daughters, Misses Mildred and Mary Ellis Beasley; Mn J. T. Gresham, and Miss Martha and Master Tommie Gresham, of Warsaw; Mrs. J. T. Land, of Chadbourn, and Mrs. Herbert Smith and little son, Htr. bert Douglas, of Clinton, and Missei Virglina, Elizabeth, and Florenw Johnson of Goldsboro. A bountiful and enjoyable dinar was served, and Captain Johnson, v'm is mentally and physically active a spite of his advanced years, was ti recipient of many good wisnes from his hosts of friends, as well as gifj from friends and relatives. NASH FARMERS APPLY FOR 1,922 TONS OF MTRATE (Special Star Correspondence) ' Rocky Mount. Feb. 9. Nearly m thousand tons of nitrate of soda wen applied for by the farmers of Nasi county. Figures given out by County Farm Demonstrator George D. Bar roughs show that the total appila tions made in Nash county was 1,921 The U. S. wants to 'borrow 25 cesti from yeu. Buy a thrift stamp. IIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlIIIllllIMIMlIIilllllinil Mills Fowler Weathers Brown Woodruff Andrews Rankin Carriher Holt IB RF LF CF SS 3B 2B Burnett Huggins Ryan Shelby Payson Clute Toon Cook Moore TnotArlala n a m&Am im mAotlner 1rmrnrt Vm T" C. Clark I Elizabeth Borden. Rachel Borden, Ju and Mv. c. D Koonce. shlnolne lia BoTden. Georgia Davis, Eunice and Battle x jm -1- - I V4rrln1i T?M-r1 T) Sallle KirOV and MrS. I f t-o ' ""I r-i ' -i 17lav nth ed a large box of hospital supplies and Joh nSpicer. one of knitted garments for. the sup- Mrs. E. M. Land has returned hp me ply service in Atlanta. Three hundred from a visit to friends and relatives dollars worth of material has been or- in Statesville, accompanied by her dered the past week from Atlanta for mother. Mrs. B. F. Long, Who will visit the chapter and branches. The color- her for several days, ed unit Is keening pace with the rest Dr. Edward - Mack and Mr. Gedfge and deserves remarkable praise for their splendid work, having collected $50 or .more for material,' and-making neat, perfectly finished articles. The chairman, Elizabeth Johnson, is doing Mack, of Rlcnmonxi, va., wno nave been spending several days at the home of. Mrs. George L. Kirby, have returned home. . Mrs. A. Kusbaum, of Detroit, Mich- for Wilmington in response to a tele gram stating the serious Illness of her sister. Mrs. . Pen ton, who died Tuesday ignt. ' Mrs. Tom Jon of Carthage, arriv. ed-on Monday night from Raleigh and is at "The Rockingham" with her niece, Mrs. W. J. Adams. The friends sf Miss Pinkie Steele. who is undergoing treatment at the oamiorium in Salisbury, will be glad to Know that she Is Improving. In looks Burnett's hunch certainly mM Tar ore enough but somehow they didn't seem to get the proper pep S against their doughty nvais.- y o'clock the grounds were crowded with soldiers, officers ana a iew la dies. Each manager conferred briefly with his men, probably j to pass out a few signals. Each team was auowea ten minutes for practice and at the close of his period, Holt seemed to be confident 'that he would win without difficulty while Burnett's aggregation were equally sure mat tney were me champions and the spectators were di vided in opinion. - Burnett was the lucky one In toss ing the coin the second time and he and his men took the fiejld. Holt led off with a single, but his team-mates were noT able to connect up with the balls that Burnett dished up. Bur nett led off with a single wnen n came to bat but was likewise found dead at the second sack. The strug gle was then on in real earnest lor eight and a half innings, each side scoring one run in the fifth. When the ninth came it was 1 and 1. Holt's team seemed to have developed lots of pep in this last frame and Brown led off with a single, followed by an un known, but he succeeded In reaching first. Weathers was next to bat and took one on the small of his back and walked.-filling the bases. Anoth er batter faced Burnett and landed safely for a single. Holts amvea home .and laid one out, scoring two. It seemed to rain hits then. When at last they were headed off. they had hammered Robbie for seven runs. . -, Burnett's men had the second half and seemed to be somewhat down in the mouth, but their-fighting spirits were aroused and they hammered- MillF all over, the field, but when the hose was flpally turned on them, to the de light of Holt's team, the score wag 8 to 7. " Never before was there a game HTET Further mentioning the Spring Display of fine silver, it may be advisable to note the presence of beautiful and chaste Candlesticks Fruit Bowls Water Pitcliers Tea Services Bon-Bon Dishes Handled Trays as features of a-CoUection of pleas ing and seasonable fitness. OPEN MONDAY HonneT Conservative Progress iiiiirnuuiiiiiiininiiiiiiinuiHiiiHiHiiiiiinninHiiniHniiiinii!i IIIIIHIH"1 It pay to bay year PRINTING fresa lf ene Hgktt hXrriss printing & advertising c0mp 1 PrintUg, Multlgrapalag, Engraving. Typewriting, Bobber ft"