THli CHAl.L
SOCIETY NEWS
MARGARET KEIXY ABERXETHT, XXITOR.
McAIlsier-Vaughii AVeddlng.
Many friends in Charlotte will - b
interested in the marriage of Miss
Mary 'Watson yauphn and Mr. John
Worth McAllster, which took place in
Greensboro Monday evening at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R, G. Vaughn, Rev. Charles F.
Myers, pastor .- of- the First Presby
terian churchy officiating. . -, .
- The bride was given in marriage by
her father. Miss Josephine Vaughn,
dieter of the bride, was maid of honor.
The bridegroom was accompanied by
his brother, Mr. Lacy Little McAllster,
at present of the S. A. T. C, Davidson
college. The bridesmaids were Misses
Margaret Vaughn, Jean McAllster and
Lynn Richardson. Little Miss Cynthia
Vaughn was flower girl.
In noting the marriage The Greens
boro News says: "The rpmance is one
of long standing.
"The bride was a student of Con
vene college, Spartanburg, 8. C, and
Is a graduate of the Castle-on-the-Hudson.
Lovely in person and char-
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Never Before Such a
Sale of
COATS
In Our
: The throngs commenced pouring in .
this morning at 9 o'clock and have
kept jt up continually ever since until
6 o'clock. V -
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Don't forget that the sale continues
as long as the quantity of coats last,
which will be for several days, as it was
impossible to display the entire lot ,
and new styles are being continually
thrown out from day to day. Values
that are absolutely matchless.
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$18.50 Coats at, . ... ..... $12.95
$22.50 Coats at..'.." . . ...$14.75
. $25.00 Coats at . . $18.50
$35.00 Coats at. $21.75 ,
$45.00 Coats at .$29.50
, 65.00 Coats.at ... ... .$39.50
acter; ahe adds to her attainments a
musical ability-rarely equalled. '.v. ' '
"Among the many exquisite pres
ents showered .upon the bride and
bridegroom was; a -mahogany - music
chair, formerly belonging to the
bride's great-grandmother, - 'Mary
Watson, of Charlottesville,- Va.'-. x
'The groom enlisted several months
ago In the United States marine corps
and will sail in a few days for .France,
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
McAllster, of this city, and a grand
son 0f Col. A. C. McAllster and Cot
B. F. Little. The bride is th daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Vaughn;
ajso of Greensboro, and - the grand
daughter of Joeeph M.J -Vaughn, of
Madison, and Dr. Henry G. -Smith, of
Greensboro. . .. , j..'. - . .. ' ,
"The out-of-town guests werej'Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Montcaitle, of Lex
ington; Mr. and Mrs. JHarry J. Penn,
or-Madison; Misses Kate Rucker and
Cassadaria Penn, of Madison;-Dr. C.
Alphonso Smith, Dr. Henry - Louis
Smith; Miss Catharine McDonald, of
Charlotte; - Miss Frances Worth,..) of
Davidson;- Bryan McCullen, of Wash
ington, D. C; Charles Vance, of Win
ston -Salem; Miss A. C, McAUsternd
Miss May McAllster, ' of Asheboror
Miss Maude Carson, of Charlotte;
Henry Spann, of Davidson college."
Miss Catherine McDonald, who at
tended the wedding; returned home
yesterday. ' '
... Miss Fairlcy Coming. -
' Miss Nancy Fairley, ' of Rocking
ham, wilt arrive In the city within the
next day or two to visit Mr. and Mrs.
Robert R. Beatty, at their home on
Worthington avenue, Dllworth.?
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History
Iletura Iom Savannah.
Mses AUene Wallace, Ada Carrlker
and Frances Jones have returned
home from Savannah where they
rpent- three months in the Western
Union telegraph offices of that City.
The young ladles are automatic op
erators in the Charlotte office and they
went to Savannah in lae interest of
their company.
.-:.v . Home From Louisville.
Mrs. 8. B. Tanner, and daughter.
Miss Sara Tanner, arrived nome
Monday night from ' lxuisville, Ky.,
wnere they spent 10 days witn Mr.
Bobo Tanner, second son of Mr.- and
Mrs. Tanner, who is to the officers
training senbol at Camp Zachary Taylor-
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Messrs. E. S. Lipscomb and George
H. iirockenbrougn, jr.j of thw city
are amo in training at this camp. Mr.
Tanner bas nv weeks' more training
and is undecided as to whether he win
finish his course. Measers. JUIpscomb
and Brockenbrough expect to return
home as soon as they are discharged.
Remember the Soldiers Overseas.
. There are great many people fh
th'e city and county wno naven i any
relatives in the servloe to wnom tuey
can send a enristmas box ana tney
should deem it a privilege to be, one
of the number to send a box to one
of the boys overseas irom tne Caro
linas, Ttnnesstt, Georgia and Florida
who hasn't a relative 10 look to for a
box. i1:'' ' - '
. The : Charlotte ' Red Cross chapter
has undertaken the work of'senulng
60U boxes and Mrs. Paul Chatham
is in charge of the work. '
Mrs. Chatham Is in her office1 in the
Mint building every day from 10 to
o'clock and often she and her assist
ants have to work late into the night
packing boxes. . -
Already . 220 of the .600 boxes hays
been packed. '
fha mtnimnm fnt rtt a. box is S1.S0.
LDort't delay, sending your check to
Mrs. cnatnam tor at easi one uw.
Your card will be sent In the box.
Think of the. Joy you will cause "over
there" at Christmas. '
It will be recalled that last Christ
mas, Mrs. Hamilton C. Jones, Sr., and
her corps of workers labored for
weeks sending a splendid box to each
of the boys - in tne army and navy
from Mecklenburg. So generous was
the response from ths people in the
citv and county that a neat sum was
Klett over. .
. At a meeting of tha-commlttee neia
some time later it was unaimously
voted to give this sum to the canteen
service of the American Red Cross. A
check , was sent to Mrs. . Ralph Van
Landlngham, commander, of the can
teen work, and the money was Judic
iously used in the canteen service.
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Mrs. Beatty Hostess.
The Pro Re Nata Book Club' will
meet with Mrs. Robert R. Beatty, at
her home 811 Worthington ayenue,
Dllworth, Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Baxter S. Mooro Is spending a
few days In the city , as. the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Draper, at
their home on Elisabeth avenue, en
route to Chester, S. C., from Nqw
York.
Mrs. Moore spent several weeks in
New York with her husband, Cap
tain Moore, who sailed Sunday for
France.
' Captain and Mrs. Moore's children,
Miss Annie Wylle and Masters Rob
ert Brevard and,Baxter S., Jr., remain
ed in Chester with their grandmoth
ers, Mrs. Ernest Moors and Mrs. R.
J. Brqvardw. - . ...
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' - r - Leaw for New York. -
After spending several days in
Washington and Baltimore Mrs. John
M. Scott - and daughter, Miss Julia
Baxter Scott, left there last Thursday
for New York. ',
T.Mr. Scott accompanied his family as
far as Washington and remained there
Until after the peace celebration.
. Miss Calvine Scott, younger daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott, is a student
at the National Cathedral school,
' Mrs, Henkcl and Daughter.
Mrs. C. V. Henkel and daughter,.
' Miss Dorothy Henkel, Of Statesvllle,
j spent yesterday inHhe city shopping.
Mrs. Bethel Returns Home.
Mrs. R. H. Bethel has returned to
her home In Ashevllle after a few
days' visit to Mr. and-Mrs. Thomas S.
Franklin;' at their home on East ave
nue. . V
Parents Teacher Association Meets.
At a recent meeting of. the Wesley
Heights Parent-Teacher . association
the members decided to equip a bas
ket ball court. The assocltlon has
under consideration the serving of hot
lunches, but nothing definite has been
decided upon yet.
Mrs. Charles Dorsey, president of
he organization, presided at the meet
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Mrs. Allen Joins Husband.
Mrs. H. C. Allen has arrived In the
city from Norfolk, Va., to Join Mr.
Allen, who has been In Charlotte for
the past month or Isnger. Mr, and
Mrs. Allen will make their future
home In this city and . are located at
204 North Church street, "
Mrs. Bryan in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. George W. Bryan is spending
the week in Winston-Salem visiting
her brother, Dr. W,v J. Conrad, and
Mrs. Conrad.
' . Home From Blowing Rook
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Alexander
and children have returned home
from Blowing Rock where they have
been since last spring.
Hire Shopping."
Mrs. J. R. Prince, -of Danville, Va.,
and Misses Rabe'and Nell Johnston,
of Salisbury, spent yesterday in the
pity shopping. ;
Misses Johnston Expected nome.
Misses Lily, Kate and Evelyn
Johnston are expected home the lat
ter part of the week from their sum
mer home Zuela, In Lincoln county.
The Misses Johston have been in the
country since last spring and their
home on Tenth avenui has been
closed.
3Iisn Brown Returns Home.
Mir Viola Brown, one of the city's
popular nurses, has returned home
from Winston-Salem, where she spent
a month nursing influenza patients at
the Twin City hospital. . '
; Prominent Visitors Entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ci Coddlngton en
tertained at a charming dinner .party,
at their handsome home op More
head road, last evening in honor of
Mrs. F. W. A. Vesper and Mr. Vesper,
of 8U Louis, Mo., the latter president
of the National Automobile Dealers'
association, and Mr, rJ..E. Peake, also
of St. Louis, the executive secretary of
tho organisation. '
Private' White . Iands Overseas, '
" Private Paul White, eon of Mrs, D.
M White, of 6 West Bland street, has
arrived safely, overseas. Private White
was connected with- the Carolina Bak
ing, company before going . to Camp
Jackson August' 2 .
Mrsr-Stroue ,K:crs.,HopitaL
' -The friends of Mrs. J8. Strane will
regret ' to leant that she has entered
the Presbyterian hospital to undergo
-Curium I ; circle of the l'l; t
Presbyterian ei.areh will mwt with
Mrs. L. W. Sanders, at her home on
South Tryon street, tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. All members are
urged to be present. . ,
Miss Addison Returns Home.
'Miss Virginia Addison. .one of the
i city's most efficient and popular
nurses, who recently spent a month in
Aaoeviue nursing innuensa pauenis ai
the Normal college, la able to be out
after an 11 mess of 10 days with lnflu
ensa, at the Charlotte sanatorium.
.Mrs. Nicholson Ret urns Home.
Mrs. W.' L., Nicholson has returned
to her home on East Seventh street,
after undergoing treatment at the
Charlotte sanatorium, following an
operation for appendicitis three weeks
ago. '
- Mrs. Nicholson has been ill for the
pasf two months and her wide circle
of friend will be gratified to lera
that she Is steadily Improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Arrive Today.
Mr. and Mrs. Dilworth Clarke and
tittle son. Dllworth. Jr.. of Montlcel
lo, Fla., will arrive in ths city this
morning to spend 10 day's visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ben J. Smith, at their horns
on East boulevard, . Dllworth. :
Mr, Clarke Is a brother of Mrs.
Smith. He Is recuperating after an
Illness -with typhoid fever. s-
Leave for New York..
Mr. and Mrs,' Frank Pureell left
Monday n!ght ; for. a week's trip to
New York- , -...!-
Miss Lineberger Improving. ' -Miss
Stella Llneberger is improv
ing at the Charlotte satiatorlum af
ter art illness with influensa. Miss
Llneberger Is engaged in school work
under the eupervision of Dr. G. C.
Hudson, city .health officer. . .
Mrs. Ross Returns Home.
Mrs. Joseph Iussell Rosa has re
turned home from! Ashevllle' where
she spent a few days with her sister,
Mrs. R. H. jMoDufflB,; who has been
very 111 reef ntly. Mrs. McDuffle has
not. been weir for some months.!
i& for Soldiers. -.
BeglnningHEtth this evening at 7:45
o'clock the Knights of Columbus will
resume the dances at O'E'xtoshue hall
P given in compliment to the soldiers at
Those In charge of the dances ex
tend an invitation to all young ladies
holding cards to the Soldiers' club to
attend the. dances.
O'Donoghue- hail has. an excellent
floor and is an ideal place for danc-
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Dance at Manufactarers' Club.
The social event of the evening will
be the officers' . daace given by the
members of the Mecklenburg chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, at the Southern Manufacturers'
club from 8 to 12 o'clock. . 7". .
The chapter has Invited 50 or more
young society women to the dance and
Invitations have been extended all offi
cers at Camp Greent. .
The proceeds of the dance will be
devoted to war vbrk by the chapter.
Civilians are Invited to' attend the
dance . and especially young married
people. The dance will doubtfess be
the largest affair of the winter. The
club will be beautifully decorated.
The committee will met at tho, club
this morning at 11 o'clock.
Colonel Augustus C. MaeoHib, com
manding Camp Greene, and Mrs. Ma
Comb, and Colonel W. A Kent and
Mrs. Kent, and. Major A. B. Burgwin
and Mrs. Burgwin will be special
guosts of the chapter.
The Christmas Store
For Men
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. . Makes a most acceptable
gift for any; man. It's easy
to choose the right one for
the right man- especially
from bur stocks , ,
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Silk, Percale 'Madras the
materials-plain and striped
all colors, ii sizes, prices
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$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.50
$5.00, $5.50, $5.00, $70
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'SEIi iTFOaiESS'! ,
Mrs. II. I!. Vk L..r r,
J.I Us T.'.'.eti Victor, arrive! home Mon
day night from Staunton, VaT. where
Miss Victor was recently ill with ty
phoid fever. Miss Victor returned to
Stuart hall in the fall to resume her;
studies and was taken 111 soon alter
her arrival there. Mrs. Victor went
to Staunton six weeks or more- ago to
be with her daughter and remained
with1 her throughout her Illness. -
' Miss Victor -is one of, Charlotte's
moot popular young rirls and her host
of friends will be glad, to learn that
she is improving. If she is strong
enough the will return to school aft
er Christmas. - , , , . . v
I : DAILY . .CALENDAR '
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Wednesday. '
10 a. m. to 6 p. m. The Red Cross
work rooms in the Mint building will
be open. .
4 p. m. The Charlotte branch of
the Southern Association ; of College
Women w(ll meet at the T.' W. C A.
7:44, to 11 p. m. Dance at the Sol
diers club for enlisted men, stationed
at Camp Greene. ,
I p. m. to '11 The Mecklenburg
chapter IX A. R.. will give an officers'
subscription daace at - the Southern
Manufacturers' club. . ,
1:19 p. m.- The Research club will
" meet with Mrs. . Frank R. Me
, NInch. at her home on Haw
thorne lane, v ,
7:45 p. in. to It p. m. -The Knights
; of Columbus will give a nnce ft
O'Donoghue hall In compliment
-' to the soldiers stationed at
Camp Orene. "
, . Thursday. . -
10 a."m. to I p. m. The Red Cross
work moms in the Mint building will
be enen.
3:10 to 8:S0 p. m.- The Dilworth
Parent-Teacher - association will give
a reception at the school.
3 p. ' m. The Fourth' ward parent-
teacher meeting will be devoted
to York on first .and second
grades. Informal reception will
follow meeting. ' v . .v.r .
4 p. m. The new Red - Cross con
valescent home at Camp 'Green
will be formally turned over to
-' the government The public is
. Invited. . A 'dance wilt-; be given
In the home Thursday evening.
StsO'p. m.-r-The Mecklenburg count
i committee M colonial dsmea will
meet with Mry M. A.. Bland,' at
her home on East avenue.
4 p. m. The Battle, of Charlotte chap
ter D. A. R.. will meet with Mrs.
H. S. Dodenhoff. at her home on
; East . Seventh . street r ;
5 p. m. The Barium ftprnlsrs circle of
th Firt Prebvterlan ehnrch
wilt meet with MrA K W, Ban
ders, at her heme on South Try
on street tomorrow, afternoonvat
, S o'clock. - ... -
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' 10 a. m: to 8 p. m. The Red Cross
work rooms in. the Mint building wilt
be open. ;. ..;,
4 p. m. -The Athenae Book club
will meet with Mis VIoUt Alexander,
at her home on West Trade street
4 p. m.r The Bessie Dewey club wilt
meet with Mrs. J. Lenoir Cham
bers, at her homeon Tenh ave-
nus. . .-. ' .. ..
4 p. m. The Dolly Madison Book club
will meet with Mrs. M. M. Mur
ohy. at her home on North CoN
- lege street
4 p. m. The Pro Re Nata book 'club
will meet with Mrs. Robert R.
Beatty, at her home 111 Worth
. i ington gvenue. .TJilworth. , i ;i
Saturday, . . .
'10 a. m.' .to ( p. m. The Red Cress
work room In the Mint building will
be open. . . , .... -
WE SELL
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NO MADE IN GERMANY" GOODS HERE
A Remarkable ; Array of
COAT VALUES
Please don't buy a: Goat uhtil you have looked over these
really wonderful bargains, that we offer this week. Take,
' for ins'tance, this one lot df handsome Velouf Coats, trimmed
1 m fabric fur, velvet and plush, flap pockets, big loose belt
and pleated belts, v;ry much like the illustration at the right.
These are actual ' $25.00 and J530i00 Values. We: offer them
in this special sale at
In this group are! a' large number of fine velours and silver
tones with great bigfur dollars and fur trimmings,, the styles
; are all new- and, the workmanship of each coat is of the. besti r
TJhese were regular $40.00j values. ': Our Special price 1 - X
$20.00
In the next group are the finer materials, coats- that sold up
v$omc Mi iiiiiiigi ana ucauuiui coiiars anu trimmings or
i Australian Opossum,"specially priced for this sale at .
, $39.50
This is indeed a "very-special
, as Bolivia and the, finer grades of Poh-Pon. These -coats have really been selling up to ,
vas:-higsU.l00.00:vSpAda11y.'pi1ced for..thls sale.at"' -K
''$49.50:J : .; '
I CtcS-r.3 Oricn Ocly ca t!i Above-NoC.O.Ds,IoAr?rcvNoRcttrna
Th Gently Qzzn Ihs liver
ache, Cc'A Sour Stcmch, Eld Ercth
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Enjoy Life! Taks Oiscircts and Waka Up Feeling Fit
and Fins Best Laxative for Men, Wcmcn, ; ,
' " ' , - (Mdrca IIarcsk5$--Ncvcr Grips ,
JCARETS
Twenty Ensrayed Christmas Cards" ' . '
. FOR ONE DOLLAIJ :
We have prepared a special package Christmas Greet-,
ing Cards made from' Steel .Engravings, consisting of twenty
popular designs. 'They come with envelopes all ready to mail
and represent an unusual value. Sent postpaid for one dollar.
Order now. J. P. Stevens Engraving Co.,' Atlanta, Ga.
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WHEN UNEXPECTED COMPANY AR
RIVES DELICATESSEN WILL SAVE
(Chilcken Salad:. ......
Ham and Pimento Salad
Deviled Crbs
Roast Beef
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PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS
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$16.95 :
and $29.50
VERY SPECIAL
group. Among which will
ar.d Bc.vcb, rr.d tc? Head
PRICE 10
WORK WWlLEYDU SLEEP.
..$1.00lb.
.. . . . . . . 650
.. .. Bob.
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.1 .JU.J.H .asjn Issspassjs
STORES!
twit -v-tr.
II. K, 4
to $60.00, having -hand-
seal, oeaver, raccoon ana
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be found $uch,rich fabrics'
, an operation.- . '
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