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© » Society News From Over the State * * * *********** Warsaw * * ■» * * * * * * * * * * • WAK'i"', June 2e-—Mesdames W,1U an,i Ernest Hussey were Joint ' ,steE«e- to the Friday afternoon Card ^ the home of Mrs. Husaey on last V’-iday afternoon. There were four ;„‘Hes pf‘ bridge, which was played for r .re than an hour. Attractive decor id score rads were given to each of i e guests- r,he hostesses, assisted by ■ i . = r Hester Ann'Farrier served an ap ■vizing salad course, with accessories. 1iio out-of-town guests .included: Mes ■ 'antes Dudley Pierce or Fortress Mon , r,p va md James M. Hines, of Green ' ajco Mrs. Nick Hussey, recently w'-ved here from Charlotte, and Miss t'lieo tVoote’ of Kaieigh and Richmond, V'i visitinc her parents. ^ The Missionary society of the Meth church held a meeting last Mon ’i,lV‘ on the church grounds. Plans were s- ussed for future work, tins P, M- Browder and two children, a i’rginia and Gene, spent the past two . ks with relatives at Lawrencevllle, Va Miss Sue Barden is visiting her aunt, Mrs S. G. Winstead, at Roxboro. -vies Martha Best has returned from Washington. D. C., and has as’ her] puests, Misses Virginia Storr of Ra- J v Eh and Stella Yorke of Concord. Henry Newbury, who is working near Beaufort, spent, the last week-end with Ms parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. New Jr-5 f. Carroll returned Monday from chinquapin, where he spent several iys with G. B. D. Parker and other • tends. Mrs. P J- Middleton is visiting her rarents. near Beaufort. Pev. and. Mrs. K. W. Cawthon have ,“*urned from a visit to relatives in south Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Singletary have 1 '•eiurned from a stay In the western ] rart of the state. They were aocom rinied home by their son, E-dgar, who i, as a student at Davidson college. Mrs. J. H. Land and daughter, Mil dred. have been guests for the past two weeks of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gresham. Mr. and Mrs.. J. W. Sheeley, of Wil son, spent last week-end with relatives in and near town. Mesdames H. F. Peiece, J. K. Powell, Katharine Simmons and Miss Nell Simmons made a motor trip to Fayette ville last week. , ****** Lake Waccamaw * * ♦e*************** LAKK WACCAMAW, June 30—Among those who motored out to the Wagga Lake' man hotel- Sunday were V. Cottlngham, piUp Smith. Blue Pate, Homer Ward and Howard Martin, all of Rowland: Bill smith of Maxton, J. D. Lewis of White Mile; G. E. Bracey, L. E. Lewis, Mies Sa die Blddel) Miss Xla McNeil, all of Pem broke; E. C. Register, Miss Gertrude White, Miss Lillian -Dixon, Miss Flossie | Dixon, all of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs if, T. Howell and son, Mrs. Allan Maul, I Miss Elizabeth Hart, all of Wilmington; ^ Worth Williamson and R. L. Thompson, of Fairmont; Mrs. D. W. Loving, Miss Edna Shaw, Miss Billie MoChesney, Jo seph I,e Moyne, Owen F. Cobb, Mr. Ru ai-k, D. H. McKnox, Miss Emma Wood v-ard. Mr and Mrs. R. E. Tapp, Mr. and Mrs. w. C. James and family, all of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brink lev, D. B. Thompson, of Freeman; A. J Blanton. M. A. Mulligan, Miss Jessie Rose, all of Wallace; Mrs. S. Is McBee, Fr., of Greenville, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. S. L ' McBee, Jr„ of Wilmington; Henry McN’att and Gus Hasty, of Max ton; Dr. and Mrs. N. A. Culbreth, of Wilmington; Miss Gladys Toon and W. P. McKay, of Red Springs; J. L. Denny, Jr., of Red Springs; W.' H. F.ritt, of Greensboro; Z. V. McMillan and J. C, Snoddy, Jr„ of Red Springs: .Miss Evelyn Anderson, of Warrenton; Miss Ruby Thompson, of Lumberton; Skinny McKellar, of Rowland; W. Or mand Edwards, of Wilmington; Gus Hasty and Henry McNatt, of Maxton; L. G. Lavln, Cozy Graham, of Red Springs; C. D. urnett, of Wilmington; Miss Virginia High, of Whiteville; Charles E. Turnbull, of Wilmington; .1 E. Thompson, A. F. Powell, Jr., Mias Forsythe, of Whiteville; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Dewey, of Whiteville; R. C. Mc l.ean and L. T, McLean, of Gastonia; J. S. Maultsby, Lacy McFadyen, John Blue, Jr., all of Raeford; W. A. Crowell, cf Whiteville, Henry L. Johnson, of Eurgaw. Mrs. Slade Smith, of Wilmington, en tertained the Taylor-Wooten wedding party and out of town guests at lunch eon at the Waggaman pavilion here Thursday morning." The Quests motor ed ever from Chadbourn and enjoyed the ocean breeze on beautiful W accama w, ; A most delicious ■ luncheon was ^served, consisting of fried chicken, po tato salad, stuffed tomatoes, cheese • straws, beaten biscuit, ojives, iced tea, [followed by cream with meringue .kisses, * [ Those present were Misses Eupha illoKenzie, Lois Wooten, Elizabeth [Wooten, Dorothy Land, Mrs. Guy Bai ley, Miss Flora Britt, all -of -Chad ■ boumi Miss Brewer, guest of Mrs. E, K. Proctor, o£ Whiteville; Mr. and Mrs. jJ.orlck Kernoddle, of Graham; Miss ■Yerdie TrolUnger, of Burlington; Mrs. |E. K. Proctor, of Whiteville; Dr. Jack - ■ son, of Wadesboro; Paul Brown, of b'hadbourn; M.iss Theo Wooten, of • Richmond, Va.; Mrs. E. A. Telliger, ifrnm Roanoke Rapids;* Frank Wooten, •Mrs. S. p. Taylor, Miss Genevieve Tay inr and Wayland Taylor, of Ocean ■View, Va.; Mrs. J. R. Thompson,' of iRake Waccamaw; R. 3. Pruette, James i-A. Hardison, Jr., Adam Lockhart, | Prank Fetzer, K. A. Hardison, Fred 1 oxe, F. J. Covington, ‘Miss Eleanor Horton, Mr. Tipton and Mrs. Clydy Via, , .HI of Wadesboro. 1 Dr. and Mrs. Julian D. Maynard, Miss *#;iiso Maynard and Master Julian May nard, from Wadesboro, are guests at the Waggaman hotel. Mrs. C. C. Bennett and son, from Wadesboro, are guests at the Wagga man hotel.' Mrs. R. H. Hardison -and son, from Wadesboro,- are guests at the Wagga man hotel. Mrs. j. M. Covington and Children, 'tom Wadesboro, are spending some f irne at the Waggaman hotel. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Dewey, from Whiteville. attended the dance at the Waggaman pavilion Thursday evening. Rev. w. r. Shelton, pastor of the First Methodist church of Wadesboro and head of the Boy Scouts there, is .camping on the lake shore with 40 boys. The usual program of fishing, swimming and other sports is being • arried out each day and the boys are thoroughly enjoying ths outing. The attendance at the usual dance at the Waggaman pavilion on Thursday evening was excellent. The season is in full swing now. Mrs. J. R. Thompson attended the • Taylor-Wooten wedding at Chadbourn I.hrusday evening at sunset H b ******* ** + ***?# + * X Kinston ! *****••**•**•****« KINSTON, June 30.—Mr*. John G. Dawson entertained at her l9orth Kin Bton home oh a recent afternoon, hon oring: Mrs. Matt Allen, of Raleigh, a visitor here. Btidge was played by more than a score of guests.! A profu sion of flowers made attractive decor atione. A salad course .was served. Mrs. Dawson Is the wife of Speaker Dawson, of the legislature, and Mrs. Allen, the wife-of former Senator Al len and a daughter-in-law of Judge and Mrs. Oliver Allen, of this city. Miss Helen Bryan Chamberlain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude S. Chamberlain, has been entertaining at a house party here the past few. days, the guests Including Mieses Elizabeth Cooper and Martha Leah -Rose, of Hen derson; Miss Carrie Louise Ward, of New Bern; Miss Juliette Jeffries, of Chase City, Va., and others. The Woman's auxiliary of the Amer ican legion presented home talent In a blackface comedy skit, a benefit affair, at a theatre on a recent evening. There were more than a score of well-known persons In the cast. A colored wed ding was participated in by George B. Greene as the bride, William Dixon as the bridegroom and Chester A. Walsh as the minister. Visitors here during the past few days Included Miss Sarah Taylor, ot Jackson, who visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones; Miss Sarah DeShlelds, of Smlthflsld, Va., gueat of Mrs. Bruce Hodges; Mrs. Frank Strowd and daugh ters, of lrmlngham; Miss Annie Leo Graham, of Durham, guest of Miss Mary Lewis Harvey; Mrp. Sidney Stern and children, of Greensboro, who visited Mrs. Stern’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Oettinger; Miss Mary Gray, of Salisbury, guest of relatives; Mr. and Mrs. Rosb Sutton, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., who came to spend some time with relatives; Miss Alla Mere dith, of Tarboro, guest of Miss Mildred Taylor, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Flem ing, of Winston-Salem, who visited Mr. and Mr3. Thomas R. Lee. Mrs. Fred M. Taylor informally en tertained a few friends at tea on a re -cent afternoon, at her residence on East Gordon street. Mrs. Ray Jones was hostess at a daintily appointed affair at her Grain ger home a few days ago, honoring Miss Ruby Ezzell. Miss Thelma Brown won the top score at card games. Mrs. Jones and others rendered an im promptu- musical program. Miss Winnifred Wadsworth, of Wai luku, Hawaii, has concluded a visit with Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Ball here. Miss Gay Barxton has returned to her Wisconsin home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Braxton. : Whiteville l ****************** ' WHITEVILLE, June 30.—Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Stevens and Miss Minni^ Stevens who live a lew miles from town, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McDaniels. Mrs. McDaniel is Mr. and Mrs. Stevens’-daughter. The condition of Mrs. Retha Rich ardson, who is very sick, remains prac tically unchanged. Her daughter, Mrs. Valno Creasv, of Wilmington, is with her, also her sister, Mrs. Weinberg. Misses Blanche Dvson and Gladys Waters spent Wednesday in Wilming ton. Hake Waccamaw is beginning to have its usual quota of picnics. The White vllle Methodist Sunday school held a well-attended picnic there Thursday. A very delightful week-end party of Whiteville young folks, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Moyers, occupied several of Mr. High’s cottages at the lake this past week-end. Miss Laura Howell returned from Wilmington on Thursday afternoon. Miss Howell was maid of honor at the marriage of Miss Helen Dunn Creasy to Mr. Ernest B. Hunter, of Greeneboro. Miss Margaret Howell played the wed ding march, and rendered several se lections during the ceremony. Mr. N.'B. Chestnutt is in Raleigh at tending summer school. Upon his re turn he will take some of the White ville Boy Scouts to Lake Waccamaw. Mr. E. K. Proctor took some of the Scouts down there this week to the encampment. These two gentlemen are the Whiteville scoutmasters. Mrs. L. J. Spivey was taken suddenly and seriously ill on Tuesday night, but Is now better. Dr. C. L. Wooten has returned to Whiteville and has opened an office over the up-town branch of the Bank of Whiteville. Mrs. J. F. Baikley has as her guest her niece, Mrs. Byers of Baltimore, who formerly lived here. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dixon, formerly of Whiteville, now of Manning, S. C., have been the guests of their daugh ter, Mrs. Walter High. The Tuesday, afternoon club was en tertained this week by Miss Letha Mc Kenzie. The Thursday afternoon sewing club met this week with Mr*. W. F. Spears; Mrs .Morrison Formy Duval enter tained the club last week. Rev. D. W. Herring will preach at the Whiteville Baptist church tomorrow morning, and his son, Rev. Ralph Her ring, will preach at night. Rev. Mr. Herring and family are well known to Wilmington folks and have many friends there. One of the colored prisoners in the county jail is sick with a well-devel oped case of smallpox'. He was re moved to another building and the few other inmates of the Jail were vacci nated. ********* *.** * * . Freeman., ************** * * * * * * * * * * Mrs. Bender Larkins, of 'Wallace, is spending some time with her sister here, Mrs. S. E. Flynn.. Morris Alford kas returned to his home in Wilmington after attending the funeral of his father-in-law. • E. J. Grlmsley attended the truckers meeting held at Castle Hayne and Wrightsboro, Tuesday. N. W. Alford has returned to his home here after1 spending some time with his son, W. N. Alford, of Wil mington. "" " . Mr. Southerland, o£ Wallace, has ar rived to spend the summer with h:s daughter, Mrs. S. E. Flynn. Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Grlms ley, Eon Thompson and Delmas Grlms ley attended the dances at the Wagga man pavilion, Lake Waccamaw, this week. , . Mrs. Alfreds Patterson and daugh ter, Freda, ’'passed ^through town Thursday en route to Chadbourn. Ben Thompson, of Hallsboro, is vis iting his sister, Mrs. J. W. Brinkley. I Misses Edna LennonV and Elizabeth Grimsley are visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. G. Callihan, of Bolton. ****************** l Bladenboro - • ****************** BLADENBORO, June JO.—Mrs. R. C. Bridgen was hostess to nine guests a delightful and exquisitely arranged luncheon on Thursday morning at Amelia’s Tea Room, "Rest-a-Bit” in Clarkton, honoring Mrs. Bridgers’ sis tqr, Miss Dewey Bridger a recent bride. A most tempting luncheon was I served in four courses. Mepdames I Dewey Bridger, J. L. and Henry C. Jr., Misses Anna'bel Bridger and Hattie i Copeland, Mesdames Miller, Bridger and I H. Grizzard. , Mr*. M. C. Bridger entertained her guests, Miss aHttie Copeland of KinB ton, and Mrs. H. Grizzard of Kenly at a picnic at White Lake on Friday af , ternoon. Mr. Robert Dee and Dr. Rogers of j Rockingham were visitors In town I this week. " Miss Junita McDougal of Clark ton was the guest of Miss Lucile Parker this week. Dr. Brunson of Boardman was a visitor in'town this week. Mrs. Dewey Bridger returned from a visit to her home in Wake Forest this week. Mrs. Henry Bridger, Jr., has return ed from Wadesboro. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bridger went to McColl Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kirk Gibson. Miss Lama Mae Watson has as her guests Misses Mary Crowell from Forrest City and Mary Donnell Smoot of Concord. Miss Thelma Powell is visiting in Bennettsville, S. C. Masters Henry Clyde Bridger and Bill Hester spent a few days this week in Council visiting Julius Freeman. Misses Evelyn and/Hester Freeman of Council are visiting ■ friends in town. Miss Laura Mao Wg,tson gave an informal party to her house guests Misses Mary Carroll and Mary Donnell Smoot on Thursday night, about ten couples enjoyed Miss Watson’s hospl-, tality, who was assisted in entertain ing by her mother, Mrs. S. N. Watson. Soon after the guests arrived the house was merry with many delightful games and contests. Miss Alma Jordan and Alex Owen won the prize in the obser vation contest. Delicious refreshments were served,' concluded with an ice course. Reported by Mrs. Henry Bridger, Jr. **************?*** : Fair Bluff ! ****************** Much to the surprise of the Fair Bluff people came the wedding last Sunday evening of Miss Neva Waller and Mr. James M. Turner. Accom panied by Miss Birdie Wilkinson and Mr. Ernest Waller, they went to Marion S. C., late Sunday afternoon and were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Turner left for Florence, where they will make their homp. • Miss Blanche Martin spent the lat ter part of the week at Lake Wacca maw with her sister, Mrs. D. M. Carter. Mrs. Elroy Bailey and little grand daughter, Myrtle Edna spent several days of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bailey. Misses Jessie and Miriam Richard son of Whiteville are visiting their sister, Mrs. H. M. Powell. Friends are very glad to learn that Mr. Ellis Meares, who was taken to the hospital Monday, is getting on nicely. Messrs. Luther and Carl Meares who have been in school at Columbia, S. C., came home Sunday to be with their father during his illness. Miss Sallre Anderson of Vinelan .1 spent the week with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Anderson who has been sick. Miss Myrtle Elvington came home Saturday afternoon from Wilmington where she has been in the hospital for the. past four weeks. She was accompanied by her sister. Miss Eva Elvington. Mrs. Quy Bailey left Wednesday for Whiteville, the guest of Mrs. E. K, Prootor. From Whiteville she went to Chadbourn to be in the Wooten Taylor wedding. Mr. Van R. Powell spent the first of the week in Hartsville, 3. C. He made the trip through- the country with his brother, Mr. F. L. Powell. Mrs. J. B. Jones and daughter, Mar garet are visiting at the home of Mss, A. H. Powell. Misses Ruth and Vernon Townsend, Messrs. C. B. Townsend, Carl Town send and Hubert Rogers went to Blacksburg, S. C., Tuesday where Mr. C. B. Townsend and Miss Ruby Kline were married at high noon Wednesday. The bride and groom with the above j party came here Thursday and spent j the remainder of the week with the j groom’s parents. Sunday they left for Fayetteville, their future home. STYLISH HAIR For dressing the hair in the new style there’s nothing to equal Nelson’s which makes stubborn hair softand very easy tomanage Nelson’s gives the snap and sparkle to bobbed hair for misses and the glossy, soft, stay-combed effect for young men. Besides Nel son’s is fine for the scalp and hair. , Sold by all drug stores. NtUon Mfg. Co* Richmond, Va. Guard Your Health Afford* Utmost Protection PREVENTIVE for WEN Lars© Tube S5c. Kit (4'&) $1 All Drogfllad or San-Y-Kit Dept. A 83 Beckman St., New York •Write tor Clrauter__ Chadboum 3 CHADBOURN^ June 80j|-Funeral services for John C. Ward, SSwaara old, who died suddenly at five jfolock "in the afternoon Thursday, and ^year-old granddaughter who died at the same hour In Bladenhoro, were "conducted at 5 o’clock In the afterno^ Friday by • Rev. C. MUlican. assisted by Rev. K. >L. Stanley, and both caskets were lowered into the open gratis at the same time. 1 .$• Hundreds of people fron^' several seotlons'' of Columbus county were there to pay the last tribute :gt respeot to a man who had been one ^f action. | and the little girl who h^l won a place in the heart of all Whl ohanoed to know her. The services were conduct|d at ihe Community Cemetery a f miles south of town. Hj /"S Messrs. C. F. Shelton .in<S*-<fc.. W, Lewis spent last week on $ camping trip in the neighborhood o^jMurrsJl’s Inlet, S. C. S Mrs. Pearl Caldwell of Atlanta. Oa., is the guest of her sister, E*rs. El a Wilson. '$| Frank Anderson of Wilmington was here fore the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marsh*pm spent the past week at Lake Waj^amaw. A marriage of Interest ti| a num* her of friends throughout j; a wld^ section of the state was solemnized at the home of Mrs. C. M. Cox jplarendon at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, when her daughter, Mies Nettle beojjirae the bride of Mr. Austin Avant of this city. They will make their home Fere. Mrs. Avant’s father died, eight years aSMlss Eliza Nave of Gree^boro and Miss Beatrice Benton of Evergreen have aooepted positions w^th Mrs. R. E. Buffkin as sales ladle®; Jas. H. Scull, of Wllmlj|tton was here for the week-end. ’ S A lit ’'e thing which itT creating unending merriment for ].£ores of people around this city lsWthe two fox terrier pups, which are feeing fed from the "Cafeteria” of a Bouse cat on the farm of Ned Tates.;, Several days ago the pups were ornhaned by the. death of their only papnt when they were two hours old. Arouse cat with one kitten was calle® on the scene and promptly adoptedathe pups. The proprietors of the cafejpria and her customers so far are prosperous and happy. fs Mr. Birmy Long and Ml£is Lizzie Oerter of this city, sprung jg surprise on their friends the past wjjek when they eloped to Marlon, S. C.,^and were married. H Among the girls from hei| attend ing the outing at Lake W&ccamaw, chaperoned by Miss Lillie |'/aughford teh past week were: Mlsseu Keezar Land, Elizabeth aCrter, ipharlotte Lowe, Fre'da Pattereon, and *)la Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andejjson and children of Wilmington speijj the last few days with Dr. and J. F. lake. 1. past Mrs. A. Pattefson spent J eek In Wilmington. ta Miss Ruby Elliott of 'Vyimington as here Saturday. y Miss Nettie Ray spent aa part of le past week at Lake WacHimay. Mrs. John Potter was in Clwkton for le past week. fy The latest arrival at the h&jie of Mr. nd Mrs. D. W. Williamson Is a lughter. J <*»&/ HOSIERY p ri We have the famous]! Hum ming Bird silk hosier^ in all jjj shades. We also have tfjjp pop ular red, blue and gre^ san dals. Let us show you., King | Clothing '(jo. 18 South Front St^jet Builder of 1 HOME | v E. s. hart! CONTRACTOR | Route 2, WlLmlnjrtO*. SI C. The Mid-Year Sale at the Gift Shop Affords an unusual opportunity for the selecting of unusual things. Added to the charm of design and suggestion is the great attrac tion of special price. The MID-YEAR SALE comes but ONCE a year. On the Second Floor ... # 8f0tmrf 1867 ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE You can enjoy ownership of a Packard Single-Six, with all the satisfaction such a possession implies, on a basis of real economy. Packard manufacturing processes, re sources and experience produce perform ing and riding qualities never before attainable at so low a cost of operation and maintenance. * »r , Even had you set your figure a thousand dollars below the cost of a Single-Six, investigation will prove that your desire to own a Packard can be satisfied on a basis so reasonable that the purchase be comes truly an investment in economy. \ W. D. MacMILLAN, Jr. Wilmington Wilson f Sweet Rose Flour Highest Quality PLAIN OR SELF-RISING Sold by the Following Grocers: Thomas Grocery Company Davis Grocery Company F. M. Ross Center Market J. E. Marshburn Every Bag Guaranteed or Money Refunded H. LACY HUNT Wholesale Distributor GRACING AND EXCAVATING Complete Outfits for Small Work to Largest Contracts Hauling of Any and All Kinds TRANSFER G. H. Daniels Company 124—Telephone—124 ■BPU.UMTOJMI Read Star Classified Ads Iff.W. WAY 8 SON Plumbing, Heating and Gas Fitting CONTRACTORS Standard Plumbing Fxtures 609 S. Second Street Phone 1855 CSee our Invisible Bifocals, mar and far vision in one pair of classes. They keep your eyes young in looks as well as in usefulness. We can save you money. Try us, DR.VINEBERG BYE SPECIALIST Masonic Temple E. J. SCHADT Watch Specialist and Jewclet Royal Theater Building WILMINGTON, N. O. ..— i—— — J ' Beyond the Bound* of Experimentation WHITE ROSE ant TIDAL WAVE FLOV B Gilbert Grocery Co. 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