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-tr e . o • —1 ■ ■■» a;, o ' o, • ;/vhV .. ;v. J * * * V************ *:**• * Fayetteville . * *********** * '***** •; . sp]endid meeting of the J. E. ,B» I Chapter of the United Daughters S'UL confederacy was held at tho of derate women’s home on Fort C°road At this time Mrs. Thomas Elf ^resigned the office of president, _| nsr as her reason the pressure of ■• -duties. Her resignation was ac 9th er - - d Mrs. Kite was given a rising cer of appreciation by the daughters her efficient work during the past for an(i a half as president. Mrs'. hae been one of the piost capable esiden'.s the chapter has had, and pre: during her administration the chapter “ grown both in strength and hum-. haS ■ Miss Margaret Broadfoot was her5-. 'asly eiected president to sue “"^Mrs^Kite. Miss' Broadfoot Is the ceea. e • ,. , t r, , r w r>-„nA_ ■ Lhter of the late Co1- c- W. Broad olfone of Cumberland's gallent Con federate soldiers. her She was formerly p . pens’ chapter, and nomination was received with de leader of the childrens’ chapter, and light'by t!,e daughters. Among other s 0f interest and business trans 'it was decided to, send Christmas Meeting cards to all. the Confederate' mterans in Cumberland county, on be ['(|f Pf the chapter. Mrs. R. h. Pitt *' was appointed to secure Christ-' man mas presents for the two*soldiers who ” upy the J. E. B. Stuart room at [he old soldiers home in Raleigh; t marriage of wide Interest:; was solemnized Saturday -afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride’s-fa ther, .Veil Kelly Graham, when- Miss Blanche Chrisman Graham became the hride of Graham Stephenson of An fally decorated In ferns, chrysanthe mums and potted plants, a color scheme of green and white being carried out. jhe ceremony was performed in the drawing room by Rev. W, L. Maness. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. There were no ] attendants. The bride wore a modish i traveling suit of midnight blue with ?rey accessories and carried a shower ft bride's roses and sweet peas. Mrs. Stephenson is one of Cumberland’s' most popular young women. Of a lovely disposition and attractive per sonality, she has many friends throughout the county. Her education __ r ft An n hftr ft Pnl _ The Graham home was artistl 1 ege for Women, and Kings Mountain Business college. For the past two years she has been stenographer and bookkeeper for the Cumberland Gen eral hospital, In which capacity she ! has excelled. Mr. Stephenson is a na tive of Angler, and Is a prominent young business man of that town. He is also Interested In farming on an extensive scale, and Is held In highest estem by a wide circle of friends. Fol lowing the ceremony a delicious salad course was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson motored to Ral eigh, where they took a train for a trip to northern cities. A reception of unusual charm and beauty was given by Mrs. Benjamin R. Huske, Jr., at the Country club Saturday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Clarence Chandler of Atlanta, Ga^ Mrs. William de Rossett Holt, a recent brdle, Mrs. Caldwell Huske of Annap- j olis. Md., Miss Emma .Tyler of Hick man, Ky., and Miss Jessie Sh^perd of Middletown, Del. The club rooms were beautifully decorated In masses of holly, attractively arranged., The glow from many red tapers In silver cande labra shed a soft light over t^e entire scene. The suggestion of' the ap proaching holiday season was artist!-’ cally carreld, out in the decorations, the tea table and the score cards. An interesting game of bridge was en joyed at 14 tables until 5 o’clock, when : it was found that Mrs. A. M. Huggins had made top score. She was present- 1 ed with a Dutch silver tea caddie. To j the guests of honor were given lovely j colonial bouquets. At 5 o’clock the re ceiving line formed for a lovely tea j and was composed of Mrs. Chandler, i Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Caldwell Huske, Miss 1 Tyler, Miss Shepherd. Assisting at I the tea table were Mrs. Robert O. j Burns, Mrs. David Currie, Mrs. Hanks Williamson, Miss Kate Gaster, Mrs. Milton Bacon, Mrs. Archer Googher, Mrs. Barrett C. Cothran, Mrs. John W. Gainey, Mrs. Phillip Haigh, Mrs. Har vey Oliver, Mrs. S. Ruffin Horne, Mrs. Claude W. Rankin, Mrs. Lew Sumner, Mrs. Will Robertson, ^Ira Joseph Strange Huske, Mrs. James S. McNeill, Mrs. Floyd B. Souders, Mrs. C. C. Mc Allister, Miss Nannie Campbell, Miss Frances Green, Miss Mildred Sedberry, ■Miss' Emma Troy King, Miss Hallie j Irwin Williamson and Miss Virginia Huske. The Business and'Professional Wo men's club held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday. , At this time R. W. Herring appeared before the meeting! and asked the aid of the club in the completion of the financial drive just Begun for the Salvation _ Army, Mr. | Herring being chairman for receiving funds for the drive. The club voted to observe Saturday as tag day for this j purpose. The club went on record as j heartily endorsing the movement now , on foot for the prombtion of more ] reading of the Bible in all public schools of the city and state, and for this purpose a committee was appoint- i ed to meet with the-Parent-Teacher association and confer as to what steps might be taken. A motion was mad§ and carried that the club take care of the children of some needy, family at Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Dunle, of Lum herton announce the engagement of their daughter, Dee Eleanor, to Nathan E. Phillips of Fayetteville. Miss Dunle is a most attractive and accomplished, young woman. Mr. Phillips is a pro gressive man of Fayetteville, and Is connected with a wholesale shoe house here. The announcement of the ap proaching marriage will be read with much interest by their friends In the state. The date of the wedding has not been anonunced. ' Vs ***** Fair Bloff ^ ! *y >**••'•••••** * * • * The ladies of the Methodls.t church win give a Sacred concert Tuesday evening December IS at S o'clock in the Methodist churen. The. public is niost cordially Invited to attend. i ■ Mr. L. M. Bell of Currie spent Sun day here with Miss George Franklin Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Vance of Wllming-; ton spent last week end here with Mrs. n. Bartley. From her Mr. Vance went to Proctorville on a hunting trip. Mrs. C. W. HarpeT and little son, Tom 'vho have been vislttng Mrs. Id. D. El 'iugton, left for their home In Florlt Thursday p. m. Mr. and Mrs. E. .C. Spivey add Bach *>‘•1 Spivey of Marion spent Sunday "ere with Mrs. Spivey's mother; Mrs. J- H. Bartley. Mr. and Mrs. CL 7. ColemanleftThurs day for Buies Creek where they will visit. Mrs, Coleman’s parents. Mrs, B. G. Pinkney, fdrineriy Miss Blanche Martin of this place who is now making; her home' iri. Drakes" Branch, Va„ is expected to arrive Sun day to spent the Xmas holidays here with her parents Mr, and Mrs. v. B. Martin. • Miss Ruth Townsend of Enfield, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Rogers of South Bos ton, Va., and Mr. Carl M. T wnsend of Wake Forest caipe home last week to be with their mother Mrs. B.D. Town send who is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. W. C. Marsh of Petersburg, Va., came ho^pe Saturday to ■ spepd the Xmas holidays with her mOtheT, Mrs. A. Y. Jones. Dr. and Mrs- J. B. Jones and Mar garet Jones returned home from Gar ner 'rtiusrady afternoon. They spent the past week with D;r. Jones father who has been very ill. ‘ New Bern * * *:* * -*• ********* w « * * » Miss Burke Nicholson, of Stephens, Ga„ a member of the New \Bern city schools, .and Mr. Beale Norman* of Washington, 6a., were -married here Monday afternoon at five o’clock at the Riverside Methodist phurch. Rev. W. C^. Ormond performed the ring cere mony very quietly in the presence of only, a few intimate t Mends. After their marriage, the couple left for a wedding tour to the westech part of North Carolina and on down to Atlanta. They will make their home in Wash ington, 6a.* where Mr. Norman is a rising young lawyer. Mrs. Walter McCanless, of Salisbury, house guest of Mrs. O. 6. Dunn, was the recipient of many social favors dur ing her stay in New Bern. Mrs. John 6uion entertained her as one of the honor guests at a luncheon; Miss Mary Ward gave her a small sewing party; and Mrs. John Dunn gave a bridge party in her honor. Miss Burke Nicholson was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial party given Thursday night of last week by Mrs. C. F. Ellison. Mah Jongg was played at three tables and a salad course was served. Miss Nicholson was again en tertained Friday night at a bridge party given by Miss Louise .Brooks in Dhent. After an enjoyable game of auction bridge at two tables, delicious refreshments were served. . The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club was entertained at its regular meeting last week by Mrs. John Dunn. Fail leaves and cut flowers were Hsed as decorations. Bridge was played at the usual four tables and chicken salad, tomato Jelly, and bonbons were served. The loc^l chapter of Colonial Dames held an interesting meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs. Owen 6uion. After a business and historical program, a 'delightful social time was enjoyed. The Art Department of the Women’s club has changed its name to the Art Study club. At a business meeting held with Mrs. Elisabeth Congdon, it was decided .to limit the membership of the club to twelve active members and to arrange Immediately an inter esting course of study for 1924. Sug gestions were offered for various, studies and Miss Sarah Stewart, Mrs, R. D. V. Jones, and Mrs. W, W. MlUett were appointed on the program Com mittee. A constitution and by-laws were drawn up and adopted. X. lovely tea was then served in Mrs. Cohgdon’s dining room. bliss Doris Hough, of Vineland Haven Mass., regional director of the Girl Scout movement, spent, come time in the city recently in the inter ests of the 6irl Scouts. She spoke at an Informal gathering of spout mothers at Centenary church, then later to the scouts themselves. At the various schools she addressed different grades of scout age. Much interest was mani fested in the movement. ■The Book club met Tuesday after noon with Mrs. John Guion, the sub ject being "The Americanization of Edward Bok" and "A Man From Maine.” After an interesting program arranged on these two splendid books. Miss Doris Hough spoke on the Girl Scout movement. Tea and cake were afterwards served by the hostess. Mrs. Belle Hyman gave a bridge and Mah Jongg Party Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs. H. Davis, qf Georgia, who is visiting Mrs. Charles Slover. Prizes were awarded ’Mrs. DaVls and Mrs. J. Dunn. A salad course was served. I Atkinson * • s* ti ************ * * • ' Mrs Colin Shaw and Mrs. J D Johnson were Joint hostesses at a miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon given at the home of the former, complimenting lss Maxell Western, whose marriage to Mr. Starley Johnson -will be solom ized December 95. The home was beau tifully arranged with Christmas flow era. * ’ ... A contest, "Ways and Means of Man agin a Husband’ was given which was both amUsing and interesting. Mrs. E. A. Howes Jr., won the prize, a lovely sliver thimble, Miss Western the bride elect was presented with Black Narcis sus perfume. . A delicious three course luncheon was served. Little Miss Phooe Faye Shaw entered the dining room dress ed as a miniature bride to the strains of' Lohengren’s wedding march, • she presented Mise Western with a bo quet of yellow chrysanthemums with a long ribbon attacked, she was told to follow the, ribbon. At the end of the ribbon the bride found a tiny wagon laden with many beautiful and useful gifts.,. " . ’ " Garland t Raymond Rich, Lemon Rich and Her bert Long last Sunday made a visit to the home of Mr. Otis Rich at Dublin. . Mr L M, Liles, made a business trip to Fayetteville on Monday of last Rev. R. E. MaoClure returned last Monday from Bolivia, where he held a series of religious services. . Mr Ed. Rich has returned from DubT lln where he visited his brother, Mr. >tis Rich., ' ■ Miss Stella Rymer of Elisabethtown n last ’ Thursday held ' her regular adnthly meeting at Hickory Grove chool house. , ,,, Rev. B. W. Hearst today hblds re gular services at the Methodist church. A. D. Cromartle made a business trip o Clinton ond day last week. R6V. R; E. MacClure this morning ills liis regular apointment at South liver Presbyterian • church. jjast week at Hickory Grove school louse both boys and girls basket ball eants planed match Srames with the larland school teams. Hickory Grove •iris' team won by a score of 20 to 3; vhile, the Hickory Grove boys’ team von by a score if l3 to 12. Kinston Three new departments have been added to the Community dub, largest' organization of women -here,' and the plub early In' 1924 will begin the most extensive year’s progranl In Its history. One o fthe new departments is to be de voted to art, wiith Mrs. Ethel' Parrott Hughes, a well-known painter,' as the chairman. Another will devote its et-j forts to library extension. The third Is tp be formally known as a parent teacher department, a reorganization of an association Which existed, hero for several years and ceased to func tion a few months ago. Mrs. James A. Powers is chairman of this branch, which has 85 members. Mrs. Prank B. McCullum has been named treasurer of •the club for the coming year. Miss Orle Moseley is the new, presi dent of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion here. Miss Moseley has served as district committeeman in the state organization. Assistants to Miss Moseley are Mrs. George P. Flem ing and Mrs. Vance peery. Mrs. Fred Taylor Is ’secretary, Mrs. Joseph Daw son treasurer, Mrs. Thornton Htlod chairman of the hospital committee, Mrs. Jack Temple historian, and Mrs./ John W. Goodson chaplain. Mrs. N. J.1 Bouse entertained the Music club at tyer residence Thursday afternoon, with Mesdames Boberc house, Fred M. Taylor , and W. A. Bawlee as joint hostesses. . Mrs. Siihon C. Sitterson was In charge of the pro gram, in which Mrs. Dan Quinerly, Mrs. Charles Brickhouse, Mrs.. Jlobert Mc Geachy Mrs. K. Wooten and others participated. '.'-I'. Miss Majorle Hoyt has retimed to her home at Washington after a two week’s stay here as the guest of Miss Josephine Copeland. 1 Mrs. Dan Quinerly was hostess at the meeting of a bridge club on a re-J cent afternon. Mrs.. W. F. Stroud and children, of j Birmingham,, are' guests , of relatives here, knd will remain through the 'holidays. | Miss Kate Herndon was hostess at a party on a recent afternoon compli menting Mrs. .Quincy Hart, a 'recnt bride. Guests numbered, about 49. Miss Leah Hines has been the hon oree at numerous affairs here recently Miss Hines will become the bride of Booker Cunningham, of .Wilson, Tues day. She is the daughter of Mips. Lovit Hines and a member of a leading social set. The prospective bridegrom form erly lived in Kentucky. The’ wedding will be the principal event of the month here/and will attract scores of persons from out of the city. * Boardman t «V**************** Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tudor and family and Mr. and Sirs. J. F. McKellar and. daughter motored to Rowland Sunday to visit friends and relatives. Misses Jessie and Mildred Griffin, Alma Baldwin, Myrtle Thompson and Lollie Pierce spent the week-end af Cerro Gordo and Ila'llsboro. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brooks and daughter, Claire Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. Boss Ashley were Lumberton visitors Sunday. Mr. and X£rs. George B. Hooker and, ! family were Whiteville visitors re ! cently. Mrs. R. F. Covington of Evergreen ’ spent Sunday here with relatives, j Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cromartie and : sons, George Laurens and Hollis, left ! Tuesday for Bennettsville, S. C., where Mn Cromartie has accepted a position, j Dr. and Mrs. W. Ross Davis and Bons, Walter, Ross Byrne and Locke, were | recent visitors. In the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Stone. j Mr. and rMs. R. X. Walter and little | daughter, Jane Johnson, spent the | week-end in Whiteville. | A number of persons from here at i tended the funeral of Mr. I* V. Grady held In Whiteville Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. F. Covington, Mrs. Della Johnson and. Mrs. Rhetta Stokes have, returned to 'Bennettsville, S. C., after a visit to Mrs. W. S. Brewer. Mr. and Mrs. Cutler Moore and little son, Cutler Jr., of Lumberton, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Walter recently. Mr. and Mrs. O- X. Floyd and family and Mrs. Claud Ashley were In town Sunday. , Miss Anna Mellette, a very capable and efficient nurse, has been In town during the past week nursing Carolyn, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Lloyd Price. Quite a number from! here attended the play, "Huckleberry Finn," given in Lumberton Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Rogers and fam ily visited relatives in Whiteville Sun day. * m Kelly * * * * tt Mr. E. A. H. Anders celebrated Ms. 78th birthday December 6th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. M. Porter, which he resides. The occasion was one of much interest to the community as Mr. Anders is one Jot its'very oldest and most influential citizens. The house was beautifully and artistically decor-, ated Jn lovely flowers, ferns, mislte toe "and holly, the whole to represent the festive air of Christmas tides. A large and beautiful birthday cake, with all its dainty and lovely decorations, was cooked and presented by Mrs. E, A. Aired, of Long View, The guests for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Aired, of Long View, Mr. and Mrs. I. W.. Finley, Mi-.' H. M. Humphries, Mis ses Sudie Leonard and Alice Carter. Messrs L. J. Carter, L. M. Porter, John Russ, R. S. Porter and Lee Smith were in Elizabethtown 1st Monday and appeared before the board of road com missioners petitioning for /he state highway to extend from Elizabethtown via Burcaw on to Jacksonville, N. C. This road is badly needed. Mr. and Mrs. Wadus Kelly, Mrs. Charlie Potter and Mrs. Gluthrfe SULPHUR CLEARS A PIMPLY SKIN '■ Any' breaking out of the skin on face, neck, arms, or body Is overcome quickly by applying Mentho-Sulphur. The pimples seem to' dry right up and go away, declares a noted skin special ist. Nothing ,has ever been found to take the place, of sulphur as a pimple' remover. = It is harmless and inexpen sive. Just ask any druggist for a small Jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur and use'It like cold cream.—Adv. j A. Croom spent the day Wednesday In Wilmington. . 1 Master Thurman Rawls spent the week end with-his aunt Mrs. R. S. Wilburn. Mr. and'Mrs. I* M. Porter were in Eli-' zabethtown 1st Monday. Mrs. Porter to; .attend a meeting of the county council , iof which she is president. W. T.‘ Rawls and R., S. Hilhurn are spending the week In Anslow county at the home of Mr,. Rawls’ father.. Mr. Kenneth Corbett and .wife, of Wilmington spent Sunday at the home j "of his parents bn Bear Pen Farm. ! There seems to be a lot of moving j these days,, especially fcn the store line. Mr. and Mrs. Garris Pridgen have left Wilmington and returned to their for mer home at Kelly. Mr/Pridgen to en ter the mercantile- business, having1 built a store in froiit of. his home.1 - Mr.. R. S. Corbett has hts old stand back, at the Cross Roads recently cupled, by Cecil Corbett. He however,' her put up business in their Carter store. Mr.' A. X* Carter of the lower cross Hoads section, has put In an extra | fine stock for the Xmas holidays, in j fact all the merchants are getting ready for Santa Claus. ' Crumple, Smith killed a very large hog- Wednesday, having weighed 322 pounds. Mrs. Jasper Kelly recently visited friends |;ti 'Wilmington! Great, preparations are being made at the school for She Christmas, eh-! tertainment and Christmas trees which i the young folks will , have in their dif- J ferent rooms. - j A Christmas tree Is also in view at' the church and altogether the little I ones «ire living in high anticipations j of Santa Clau's. | The bird hunters are enjoying the : season hunting the partridge' in the.' fields. The ' reports of guns come« quiet often. i Mr. John Peterson in on a visit to his brother, Mr. Claud Peterson. Mr. Hufham Blodworth and family of Aakilnson spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. A. J. Blodworth. . Mr. Carmer Clifton' of Garland and | Miss Jessie Flynn, of Cametuck, were married Friday after Thanksgiving. , I ************ *v* * » * • t Warsaw ** * * * * * * * * * '* m * * * * * * * Mrs. G.. S. Best entertained the ; Missionary society of the Met ho- j dist ohurch at her attractive new - home Monday afternoon. The special business of the afternoon was ’ the election of officers, with the following results: President: Mrs. Parke Pridg en;-vice-president, Mrs. John, Middle ton; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Bee Moore; assistant secretary-treasurer, Mrs. E. B. Hinmanffi recording secre tary, Mrs. W. F. Pickett; superintend ent of young peoples’ work, Mrs. G. SY Best; superintendent of children, Mrs. P. H. Barfield; superintendent of so cial service, Mrs. J. J. West; superin tendent of publicity and mission study, Mrs. Will Moore. During the social hour, assisted by Mrs. Parke Pridgen and Mrs. Charles Carroll, the hostess served delightful -refreshments. Mrs. Claude Best and children and Mrs. Bob Best spent last week-end at Wilson. ‘ *' Mrs. Shade Wooten has gone to Da Grange fop. a visit. Mrs. Faison' Peirce spent Tuesday-ln i Wilson and Gildsboro, The Woman’s auxiliary of the Pres . byterian church held a very successful I bazaar in an empty store Thursday | afternoon. There was a sale of fancy articles, and hand-made Christmas gifts, which were attractively ar ranged on a Christmas tree, while the sale of fancy candies, ice cream and salad proved very lucrative. SAGE TEA KEEPS YOUR HAIR DARK Gray hair, however handsome, de notes .advancing age. We all know the advantages of a youthful appear ance, Tour hair is your charm. It makes or mars .the face. When it fades, turns gray and looks streaked, just a few applications of Sage Tea and <Sulphur enhances its appearance a hundred fold. J Don’t stay gray! Book young! , Either prepare the recipe at home or-, get from any drug store a bottle of ’ "Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Com pound,” which is merely the old-time | recipe Improved by the addition of other ingredients. Thousands of folks recommend this ready-to-use,.'prepara tion, because it darkens the hair beau tifully, besides no one can possibly tall, as it darkens so nafurlilly and evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft brush with it, drawing this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; af ter1 another application or two, its natural color is restored and it be comes thick, glossy and- lustrous, and you appear years younger.—Adv. Mrs. Ella Mullins Beauty and Health Go Hand in Hand Here Is Sound Advice for AilWomen , Covington, Ky.—“For a long time I Buffered severely every month with head ache and pains in my back and limbs. Then I began using Dr; Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and I can testify that it gave me much relief and that it has been the same great benefit to my daughter for similar trouble. All women who suffer with trouble of a feminine character should try Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre : scription.”—Mrs. Ella Mullins, 2037 Center St. r Start on the road to Health and Beau ty by obtaining this “Prescription” of Dr. , Pierce’s from ytfur neighborhood drug gist, in tablets or liquid. Write Dr. Pierce, president Invalids’ ,IJotel in Buffalo, N. Y., for free medical advice. C As a token of sincerity and.thoughtful? • ness, nothing surpasses JEWELRY as a gift at Christmas-time. C Beautiful for its adornment. C Quality and practical because it is long remembered. Jewelry is the appropriate gift. 'COur display of CHRISTMAS JEWELRY is complete in / every tietail. Cl Come in early and make your selection. * ■ * Geo. W. Huggins Company 5 ' JEWELER •t ; PLUS OR MINUS-WHICH? It takes twice as much energy to make a plus sign as it : does to make a minus sign. ! ' ■ It’s much easier to TAKE FROM your capital than to add to it v. ■ V ' Putting money into a HOME is adding to your capital. Building up your capital now. is insurance against pov ; erty in your old age. Start that HOME now, and show further good judgment £ by SPECIFYING the better grades of CLARK:LYNCH V lumber! _ ' y; ^ { jfc
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