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CIIAIlLOTTi; DAILY OESL'IWER, DECEHBEIt , 18, ICOi IN THE REALM Ing were: - . Mesdames Clement O. Wright. S. A. Grlmsley, Edwin J. Jus tice. R. F. Daltoo, R. C. 8trudwlck. and MUki Uaale Lindsay, and Rebecca The recently organised Chaffing Dish Club held Its Brat meeting Friday af- ternoon In Mrs. Dan . Whltlock's at- tnptin aDartmehta at: the Benbow Bridge whist waa played. After the game tempting dlahea prepared tin the chafing dlah were served. Mrs. P, D. Gold, Jr., is president of the club. The members of which are Mesdames Ceasar Cone, J. W. Lindan, James D. Olenn, Marion Cobb, David Greyfus, Lyndon M. Humphrey, Henry I Lee, Alexander, Perron Dan Whit lOck, F. J. Mulr, 2. V. Taylor. Mrs. Lyndon Meer Humphrey waa hostess at a meeting of the Round Table on Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary Hunter Irvln waa to have had charge of the meeting, but waa un able to be preaent, and Miss Bertha Lee, who, very kindly substituted for ter, made the afternoon a moat Inter esting one.- Joaquin Miller was the subject. ' Mlas Lee talked entertalngly of his varied and interesting career, anA read two ot his finest' poems. Mra. W. 1 C A. Hammell and Mra. Charles "W; Banner also read aelectlona. That afternoon was extremely incle ment, which accounted for the email attendance, but those who braved the weather felt more .than repaid. Mes dames Z.V. Taylor, Charlea W. Ban ner, P. D. Gold, Jr., W. C. A. Ham mel, Charles .toberaon and Miaa Bertha Lee, were Mrs. Humphrey'a guests. The meeting of the Reviewer'a Club on Thuraday, afternoon with Mra. Ed. P. Wharton waa an unusually enjoya ble one. Tennyaon'a "The Holy Grail" waa the subject. Mra! E. P. Wharton, leader for the afternoon, read aelec tion from the poem and Mra. A. B. Kimball presented a paper giving Ten nyson's aim in writing It. Pretty Christmas cards, each be ring a quotation from "The Holy Grail" were given the ladlea present Mes dames William P. Beall, A. L, Rankin, Myron O. Newell, W. M. Adams, A. B. Klmbell, Emma Smith, and Tom Hun ter were Mrs. Wharton's guests. The Friday Afternoon Club held its regular meeting last week with Miss Mary Petty. Miss Dixie Lee Bryant, of the State Normal faculty read an able paper 01 "The Outlook of Litera ture In the South. Prior to the Revo lutionary Wai," whWh was the subject of the meeting. Those present were Mesdames George W. Whltset, J. C. Murchlson, Clarence R. Brown, Dorian Blair, Worth MeAl ister, W. H. Swift, Edward R. Mlchaux. W. J. A. Hammel, W. O. Jackson, T. J, Copeland, Clarence R. Brown, and Misses Mary Petty, Annie Petty, Anna Meade Mlchaux, Forte, Dixie Lee Bry ant, Gertrude Mendenhall. HENDERSONVILLE HAPPENINGS. Correspondence of The Observer. Hendersdrlvllle, Dec. 16. A very en joyable affair was the bazaar given by the ladles of the Presbyterian church, Tuesday evening. at the home of Mrs. James A. Maddrey on West Broad street., Receiving at the door were j Mrs. Lila Ripley Barnwell and Mr. William P. Bartlett. T6 each guest en tering a card was presented, by Mrs. Fullbright, notifying them that a pack age Awaited them in the new express office, said to be opened in competition in tha Southern. Ths rurlnHltv of the receiver of the card was stimulated, and upon entering the room directly opposite the parlor, a full equipped ex press office, filled with numerous ex press packages was disclosed. Deliv ering the -cards, and paying the ex press charges the packages were hand ed over by the agent, Miss MaevLucile Smith, assisted by Mrs. John Carson and Mr. C. S. Fullbright Numerous .Inscriptions were written upon the packages,' and great amusement was Afforded by a glance at the contents; for Instance one well-known bachelor In Hendersonvllle found a fat little toy pig. in his package bearing the inscrip tion "Hunting a mate." While a prominent society man, calling for his package, found written upon it, "Be a good little boy and don't you run, and papa will give you a gatllng gun." The package contained A child's gun, which was auty puuea upon tne onenaing agent, but upon an eloquent plea for mercy being offered the life of the Agent was spared. i A beautiful collection of fancy work' was sold by Miss Maggie Anderson, and during the course of the evening delicious refreshments were -served. ' A handsome sum Accrued from the entertainment And was given toward the building ot the new Presbyterian church, which bids fair, from present Indications, to become a great credit to the town.. Truly the faithful women of -the church deserve much Commen dation for their valuable assistance in this worthy enterprise. Several times the church's bank account became ex hausted and it looked as if the work much stop, but the women came to the rescue and with their timely aid tided the building committee over the im pending crisis. - e,: f.. The Episcopalians will give a bazaar n the 16th, A beautiful line of fancy work will be displayed for sale, And It ts hoped the bazaar will prove a suc cess. .: On Tuesday, December 27th, the Ger man Club, will give their Christmas german. The event is pleasantly An ticipated. , I ' f. ' e f". t ,. . After a prolonged illness Miss MAUde - Varnon died on Monday evening, end her death Is deeply deplored by her friends. The remains were taken to her former home, Banford, Ky for inter ment the day following. Mise Varnon was A young lady of bright, vivacious temperament and the possessor of splendid Intellectual endowments. Sur rounded by love end tender devotion, and reeching up- to the highest stand ard of splendid young womanhood, her removal Is another mysterious dispen sation. , The why of it cannot be an swered nere, but can only be compass ed by. the cry ef faith "What ye know Dot now; ye- shall know hereafter., The second time in the last two. weeks that the Reaper has called two of Hender annvllla'a falreetlowsr:'-vt,'Avi-.'.---r-:t.'-:.. ;;The;':mAnji' 'friends of MiChimJ.'TBi Pless sympathise with him In his re cent beMAvement, caused by the sud den death of his father, Saturday, in Knoxvllle, I Tenn. iv The deceased was brother-in-law of Mr. W.: A.' Smith; whose daughter died at Elizabeth Coi-lege- recently. i'fte it'.'--( ; t t Dr.! Moray Is vls!tin his wife,' who Is undergoing treatment at a sanlta- rlurn At Marytllle, '.0;v; Mrs. Morey is o much benefitted by the treatment that he,expeots to return to Hender mnville, with Dr. s Morey In & -very short while. ' . 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Bartlett leave fr Florida, on.fha 20th and will ba r .v t'.; ;44 in .lUnltrwovUi t ! '' , ':':. 1 . i ' sf NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY Salisbury. Correspondence ot The Observer. eausoury, utc .. ii.viiiii"i4 svmnhonv at Ufa hnntnpa & realisation this week to Salisbury's aoctal -world, After having: been lifted nearerito the Supreme Mind, whose :effulgenc draws while- it dailies" through me lodic and . harmonious - delights to fancy's ideal, it grows easier . to live the symphony, which is: "To seek' " elegance ..rather t than luxury, refinement rather than fashion. "To avoid cheerfully, bear, all bravely. , -' . "To listen to stars, and birds, to babes and sages, with open open heart, "To study hartL to think quietly, act frankly and genjly. await occasions. "In a word ; 1 "To let the spiritual unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common' , , Mrs. Fletcher Franklin Smith enter tained a charming coterie of congenial friends Friday evenlhg. The guests of honor were Miss Mary Louisa An derson, Dr. John Whitehead, Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. William Hamil ton Overman. It was an exquisite hour of dreams And Joys. Mrs- Smith's selection of songs fitted into the spirit of the hour and the evening; and Miss Crouch's responsiveness and ferocious ness In meeting the demands of her audience was. only equaled by her powers of- satisfying. Mlas Elisabeth Matthewa presented four finished portraits of Franklyn Smith, the second, which were so life likedimpled, rosy and laughing that one cannot think of them as more likenesses of a princely, beautiful boy baby. After the serving of delicious re freshments the musical programme was resumed and Dr.. Whlteheud was like an attuned Eeoleon harp, so re sponsive was he to every wave of melody. Mrs. Smith sang in French "The Exquisite Hour." interpreted: "Within the woods the pale moon shining. From every branch comes a voice, re pining O, best beloved. "Among the willows the wind doth weep And In the lakes are shadows deep. O, let us dream. "The veil of night drops from on high Where shine the stars, And throw art nigh. O, exquisite hour." Mrs. John Steele Henderson enter tained at luncheon on Wednesday at 1 o'clock In honor of Miss Mary Louisa Anderson. An Invitation to Mrs, Hen derson's home and hospitality means a charmed experience, so fragrant with intellectual freshness and beauty Is her personality; so elevated are the pleasures at her festal board, that one is conscious that it is the grace of heart and mind that emulate each other In the gifts they present to the honored guests. Miss Anderson holds the golden key that opens all homes In her honor and unlocks all hearts with her nobility of character, refined heautv and humorous intellectuality. There is a -tradition of the ancient world that ods to each other are not unknown; so In Salisbury, there are a large clientele of goddesses who de light in recognizing a goddess. Mrs. Henderson's guests were Miss Maria von Unchuld. court pianist to the Queen of Roumania, president of the University of Music and Dramatic Art in Washington; Misses Anderson, Elizabeth Mathews. Addle White; Mrs. Egbert B. C. Hambley, Mrs. Fletcher Franklin Smith, Mrs. William Over man, Mrs. Richard Henderson, Mies Jenny Mitchell Rankin, Mrs. Edwin Williamson Overman, Miss Marion Mallet, Miss Julia Crouch and Miss Elizabeth Brownrlg Henderson. Miss von Unchuld was a most endearing, bewitching personality, who is as con versant with European court life as we are with town topics; she Is quite "at homo" In the diplomatic circles of our nation. Wlth-her varied Interests, wide sympathies, marvelous adapta bility and magnetic personality she touched all hearts with her charm. A delicious luncheon was served, where pink carnations and pink candle tights, ensconsed In pink shades, made a festival for the eye. The guests only left this banquet hall to go in blissful anticipations to the Elks' Hall for the evening to the musical concert of Miss von Unschuld. . The Elks' Hall Wednesday night was brilliantly Illuminated by hundreds of electric lights;- Steinway's concert grand had arrived and been placed on a rostrum for the world-renowned artist, violinist and musician, Mise von Unchuld, the guest of Miss Addle White, who comes the possessor ot ten high orders and medals from the crowned heads and music academies or Europe. January 31st she made her first public appearance in America In Washington. She has won in Europe and America the high honor of being the leading pianist of her sex. She has devoted herself to exhaustive studies with Prof. Theodore Lesche tesky, to whom she dedicated her work, "The Hand of the Pianist"" Miss Adelaide E. White gracefully Introduced the pianists to 1 a distin guished patronage of fully five hun dred of Salisbury's appreciative repre. sentatoive cltisenship who were eager ly anticipating the artistic pleasures of the untranslatable language of the soul, which produces and induces emo tions that equal paradisial Joys. The audience sent out waves of enthusiasm as it greeted the great pianists; and she realised her ' audience had the temperment endowments, culture and sentiment that constitute musical In telligence and make the minds a re flector of All tone pictures. Each familiar number was full of all the phases f suggestions, significance And sentiment Her programme was long, but far too Short for her hearers. She opened with Beethooven-Sonate, I Op., 81. D. Minor on the "Tempest" of Shakespeare, which displayed her consumate musicianship, naturalness, power, subtle end delicate imagina tion and.' knowledge of all that la classic in poetry and art: her execution is as brilliant and dramatic dig nified and soulful, as only, a masterful pianists could render Scarlath-Vivace, E Major. - Heller's dainty and exquisite preludes were followed by "Poldinl, March- d'Mlarnorme - de ; Vienne." Chopin selections were the Scberao, In I B ' 'Minor J Jliiuoe, A'' major. Lists Rhapsodies No, 13 was played with A technical skill and versatility, power and endurance that , Salisbury's musical v lovers pronounced masterful and masterly in Interpretation Of tonal science. She lifted her listeners up to the heights ( where the' imagination soars' and sails unfettered away In elyslan delights Into the soul ecstacy of symmetryv; color and sentiment Miss Maria von Underechuld made her hearers dream of , what , the harmonies of heaven Infinity ; and eternity hold; and made , them realize what were the grandest and most beautiful thoughts musicians and the masters had ever conceived. SaUstniry. bus nvr known any - frHte triumph .. than . .: was achieved by Miaa Adelaide K. White, who, knowing its culture, thought only the best waa good enough for her townspeople, and gave them the soul ecstacy of hearing Miss Maria von - 1.; - ... - ..; - Mrs.' Archibald Henderson Boyden entertained the Whist Club on Tues day "after non. The guests of honor were Misses Louis and Sarah Jones, ot Charlotte; Mary Louisa Anderson, Mra M. C Quinn. Mrs. Waller A. Woodson, Miss Elisabeth Brownrlg Henderson, Miss Annie Neave. Miss Mary Wheat Boyden and Miss Jane C. H. Hoyden. Delicious refreshments were served, and this meeting was a social event of enjoyment to its honored guests and th 4luh'a rhurmlm mitmberahlD. Mrs. ' Amanda Caldwell and Miss Jennie Caldwell, who count their ad-j mtrers and friends with tneir ac- quaintanceshfp, are Mrs. Theodore Franklin Kluttz's guests. Miss Kath erloe Cartwell, of Asheville, and one of Salisbury's social favorites, and Mrs. Thomas Galloway Willlamton's sister, with her brother, Mr. Nathan Cartwell. are expected this week for a visit. . Mrs. Frank Lee Robblns Is Installed in Mrs. Fletcher Smith's -residence during her (sojourn In Gadsden, Ala. MrsRobblii' home Is being repaired andnmproved. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Bap- tlst church have, by their self-sacrl flee and noble consecration, raised a large sum of money with which they have bought stained-glass windows to commemorate the memory of Mrs. Marcellus Whitehead, the founder of their church, the wife of Dr. Marcellus Whitehead, the most beloved and emi nent Dhysician of his day and the Whitehead. The windows are works l""" " "J .,","I-V the of art, and represent the "Resurrec-il believe is the ' youiigest set tion Morn " and "The Helping Hand. " town who have a book club and I as a where Christ saves Peter on the , matter of fact,, they always 'work water. This is a memorial to the lni- ;most: therefore, enjoy most. At any mortal dettd who live again In minds rate, I am sure there ts not to be found made better by their presence; live in a merrier party of yong people, and pulses stirred to generosity ,when they tell us they "work." we . , j .... . . lean but believe them. In deeds of daring rectitude. In "-"" ' For miserable aims that end with self ; " In thougtmr sublime that pierce the! Friday afternoon, December 16, tne night like stars Thursday Afternoon Book Club will be And with their mild persistence urge entertained by Mrs. J. Henry Hail. man's search This meeting is looked forward to with To vaster issues. jrnuch pleasure, both on account of the So to live is heaven nttrnrtlv hostess, and because of the To make undying music tr the world; To raise worship to nigner reverence more mixed with love And be the sweet presence of a good diffused. And In diffusion ever more intense of GASTONIA SOCIAL GOSSIP. Correspondence of The Observer. Gastonia. Dec. 16. At the home her brother. Mr. J. R. Ford, In the I Bethel neighborhood last evening ot 6:30 o'clock Miss Lula Ford was mar ried to Mr. Haskel G. Stanton, a prom inent young farmer of the same com munity. The wedding was a pretty home affair and was witnessed by quite a number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties. In the par lor where the ceremony was performed the color scheme was pink and white and the floral decorations were of ferns and potted plants. Under a wedding bell suspended by an endless boW knot from the two silver letters "S" and "F" the bride and groom met and the word's which Joined their lives were spoken by Rev. W. B. Arrowood. Be fore the entrance of the bridal party Miss Ida Ormand sang "Because I;recalled as many as possioio oi inei Love You" to the piano accompanl-; great artists and musicians. In lhlS ment by Miss Emma Ford and the contest the first prize was a tie be-, violin accompaniment by Miss Isabella j tweeri Mrs. Ogilby and Mrs. Bugene Arrowood. As the parly utereU Miss ; Morrison. For this tbey cut, nut ilea Elizabeth Hunter, o( V'oikville, at tlieiagaln, and a prize was then awarded piano, and Mihs Isabella Arrowood, : to each,' consisting ot two beautiful with the violin, played Mendelssohn's : little Italian art studies. Mrs. Carlton wedding man li. Dr. Ike Campbell, of Mott finally c.iplured the booby, for Clover, und Mr. F. U. Jackson, of wht, h she. ran a close race, and Mrs. Bethel, were ushers and Miss Kmlly Dulln, ot Beth- I. and Mist! Esther Ford, of Clover, uriu (lower girls. The bride's own was of crepe de chine with Persian pearl trimmings; she wore a handvell caught up with r Orange blossoms. After the ceremony a reception was tendered the bride and groom from 8 to 11 o'clock ut the home ui luv gruom s lULiiei, uli . u. j. oiuu ton. The house was handsomely decor ated with evergreens and potted plants. A sumptuous repast was served in four courses. The 'bride and groom were the re cipients of u large number of handsome and useful presents from friends. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton will reside at the Hope Adams place which he has re cently purchased. The guests from a distance were: Misses Beulah and Bes sie Barron, of Rock Hill; Misses Mary Rose and Elizabeth Hunter, of York vllle; Mr. and Mrs. Little and Mr. and Mra Auten, of Charlotte; Dr. H. F. Glenn, Mr. H. P. Stowe, and Miss Janie Jackson, of Oaetonia; Miss Lot tie Barron, of Ebenezer; Miss Mattle Caldwell, Miss Bessie Adams and Mr. Herbert .Wright, of Clover. Both of the contracting parties are very popu lar ln Bethel. Thai fancy work bazaar operated by the Epworth League of the Methodist church opens in the Heath building to night and will continue through Satur day night.- There are five booths, as follows: ; Fancy work, ln charge of Misses Lowry Shuford, Mamie Hubs, Zoe Latham; dolls, ln charge of Miss OsIeBhuford, Miss Jane Morris, Mra B. H. Farkerj candy and fruit. In charge of Mrs. D. A. Page, Miss Carrie Morrlsi miscellaneous, Mra Rosa PrlchardV Mlsa Elsie M. Stokes; curio Mlsa Sallna Latham. Mra J. H. Separk, president ot the league, is general man ager of tha bazaar. At 1 o'clock dinner willv be served each day beginning at p m. . The proceeds will be used ln furnishing the Dpworth League rooms in the church. .Mr. Lan Crenshaw and Miss Cora Glover were married at Clover Wednes day;, night. They are both popular young people who work at the Trenton mt!L The groom, they say, stole pis girl at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening And drove to Clover right away. Miss Lena .Glover ; and Mra Leslie Baker went with them,- They returned from Clover about o'clock that nlghlP just as the snow began to sift. They have the congratulations and good wishes of all their friends. v .-- 4 , ; A TRAVELING . PAIN.: -. There la no disease quite so peculiar as rheumatism. The pain which Is in the little finger to-day may be lit one of the toes to-morrow. Ajid so it travels all over the whole system, seek ing an outlet,; and finding none, it set tles permanently in One place, and from Its home other pains "start out, and settle down and multiply. Dr. Drum mond's Lightning Remedies for rheu matism attack the disease from - all points at once, and their work is always Successful. ' If your druggist has not got these remedies, write to ths Drum mond Medicine Co., New York, and descrtbit your case. Agsaie wanted. STATESYU1E SOCIAL NOTES. -. h .....rBaryp Correspondence ot The Observer', . t at sevllle, Dec. 11 For some weeks now have we conned the social affAlrs of The Sunday Obeerver, there to end so many towns represented: yet Btates vllle not one of the number,' although I am tare we are -wy. niucn alive over here. We have not appteured In those columns, simply because no one has taken the time in this hurry and bustle of the nearby Christmas to send in some of our own good times, there fore I am constrained to take the mat ter In band myself. -. e, e .e '";- The book clubs of our town afford, perhaps, more real pleasure than any other form of entertainment. There are quite a number here now, and each within her own bounds, thinks hers ta by far better and "more fun," then any of the others, yet all mingle at various times and places, bespeak ing the general good comradeship of all the organisations. e Wednesday afternoon, " December 7, Mrs. C. V. Henkel, at her picturesque cottage, on Davie avenue, was at home to the Eclectic Book Ciuo, ana a nappy time Is reported by all so fortunate 'Ba to be numbered, either , as guests or members. Besides the regular at tendants, there were present Mesdames Eugene Morrison, John Bowles, F. W. Phlfer and L. Harrill. The attractive ness of the cottage and entertainment was made all the more so by the host ess, receiving In white and having with her. her two pretty children, also gown ed in white. Mrs. Henkel entertained her guests with a guessing or naming contest, consisting of mentioning the stations along the railroad between Statesvllle and Chlcaa-o. Mra D. Mott Thompson succeeded In taking the first prise, Mrs. IT. M. Mills winning tne consolation. The evening ended most pleasantly sfter the serving of delicious ice cream and cuke. Friday afternoon the Entre Nous Book Club met at the college, with Misses Isabel and Mary cott. and I their usual "best of all times" Is re new hooks which are expected to be here at that time, and, therefore, the ! beginning of the new series, always on j, . .. t,me wUh th)8 club. This seenjs to be sn article dealing entirely with clubs, out tor tns present, hi least, these various organizations seem Ito be the life of the town. although 1 there have been some separate affairs, !andj it Is rumored, still others to fol- low- . . . , ine music ano pieusurv iiuu wi year were not again reorganized, yet I am sure there is Just about as much "pleasure" going on in the town as heretofore. Last Thursday evening, Mrs. D. M. Ausley and Mlas Lou Campbell, at the home of the rormer, quite cnarming-; ly entertained the Woman's Club. As-, slating these ladles In receiving were Mrs. Ogllby and Mra Q. H. Armfleld. I Besides the regular members of the( club, there were present Mesdames D. i A. Miller, Will Morris, Montgomery, i Henkel and Bristol. The entertain-; ment for the evening consisted of a memory contest, wherein eacn guesi Purdy received the consolation. The content over and prizes awarded, the guests were taken out to the dining room, where delightful Ice cream and cake were served by Mlsaes Katie Lee iMma an,i aiiib Carnenin. The after jllooll xvaa truly a most pleasant one, Ln,, hnatesHea are to be congratu- ;Ia(ed p,,,, ,he eritra success of the affairs. Saturday afternoon, December 10. at ,j o-clotk M8I, Loi, Long very delight-! fnllv entertained with hearts, in non- or of her friend and guest, Mrs. Wood- wsrd, of Wilson. Hed and green seems to have been the color schemo, and the already attractive home never looked more so than at this time. At the close of the game, it was found that Miss Ellle Copeland had tied with one or two others for first prize, but cut. Miss Copeland winning, a hand some picture, which she at once pre sented to Mrs. wooowara, me guest or honor. It seems there were ties for an three of the prizes, but Mrs. L. B. Bristol succeeded in capturing the sec ond One, a beautiful little silver house wife, and Mrs. C. B. Mott secured tne consolation, consisting of a little Jap anese box, heart-shaped, filled with chocolates. Delicious refreshments were served, consisting of a salad course, with hot coffee, followed by most excellent cream and cake. The evening was indeed well nigh spent when the guests began leaving, so charming had been the time spent with Miaa Long and her attractive friend. Those present were: Mrs. Graham Woodward, of Wilson, and Mra Frank Robblns. of Salisbury, and Mesdames C. IB. Mott, John Sloop, Frank 1. Page, Orin Turner. I. p. Bristol, Charles Turner, Barnet Adam and John JF. Bowles, and Misses Sadie Lewis, Altie carpening, ussie AUion. Ellle Copeland, Katie Lee Mills and Minnie Sherrlll. If Madame Rumor ts at all correct, there will toe a number of weddings In Statesvllle soon after the Holidays, and already there have been a num ber this fall. Invitations have been Issued to the marriage of Mise Des sle Turner, of near Statesvllle, and Mr. Andrew J. Dayvault. ef Concord, the ceremony to take place here the even ing of December Met, in the First Pres byterian church. At :45 o'clock. mooresviatterr; ; Correspondence of The Observer. i Mooresvllle, Dec. Wednesday af ternoon the following, ladies organised The Woman's Literary Clubr vMee dames W. W. Rankin, Chae. HV Wil liamson. Frank and James Brawler, C. E. Hawthorne and George C. Good man, "Misses Julia Sttrewaut. Lula and Nannie Steele, Dalsybel Pharr, Flos sle Johnston and v Mamie Gray. Th following officers were elected: Presi dent, Mrs.' George 0 GooVlman. secre tary, Mis Mamie Gray: - treasurer, Miss Julia Btlrewalt. Miss Nannie Steele was chosen ' leader 1 for the first month. A thoroughly organised course of study embraclng' the histo ry, literature and music of those de lightfully Interesting countries, Ger- many, Belgium and Denmark were the subjects chosen for the season's study, 1 Solid, thorough .work, with ' no. em bellishments nor Addenda, Is the pur pes of the club. No social attractions will be required to Induce Attendance. This club wilt soon Join the eute Fed oration ef Women' Clubs. An Invi tation baa been extended Dr. June B, Wharay, of the chair of English, South western Presbyterian University, to de liver his lecture on "Parcltal," during his annual visit home. ' Ameetlng of the Mary (tlocuinb chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution, . which was to have been held at Thanskgtvtng, met Tues day afternoon with Miss Bess Rankin. Three Interesting papers were read: Events Leading to the Revolution, by Mra Z. V. Turlington: Hlstorlo Points In North CarolinA, by Mra W, W, Ranking And Origin of Thanksgiving, by Miss Bess Rankin, "Cornelia Walts" waa beautifully rendered by Mlas Datsybe! Pharr, after which the chapter adjourned until January to meet with Mra, Z. V. Turlington. Mr. and Mr. George C. Goodman en tertained at cupper Friday evening from I to 10 o clock. Those Invited were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Grey, of Davidson; Mr. and Mrs. George Jones. Dr. And Mrs. N. G, Moore, Mr, and Mrs. Paschsl Boyd And Miss Dick son. The visitors of ths town will be enter tained At a reception given by the Plessure Club some time during the holidays. The personnel of the club Is; Mesdames 8. W. Stevenson, Geo. Jones, W. W. Rankin, George 0. Good man, Charles H. Williamson and J. P. Mills. Misses Julia Btlrewalt, Julia Mo Neely, Minnie Templeton, Janls Cres well, Dalsybel Pharr and Bess Rankin. At a recent meeting held with Miss Julia Btlrewalt tha Magazine Club en tered upon the tenth year of Its or ganisation. Of tha many excellent periodicals taken, The Atlantic, Centu ry, Harper's Weekly and World's Work continue most popular. Eight mem bers compose the club ef these Mes dames J. M. Whsrey, George C. Good man and Miss Julia Btlrewalt are char ter members. 9 - Miss Mary Dickson will spend Christmas at her home in Morganton. Mesdames J. H. Ham and Fred H. White, of Charlotte will spend next week here. Misses Msud Lents Linda Houston, Grace Rankin and Gertrude Melchor, of4 the Presbyterian College. Charlotte, are expected home terly in ths week. Mr. P. C. Gray, of Char lotte, will spend a few days with his mother next week. Messrs. Clsy Wil liams snd Fred Rankin, of th. Tenlor dsns of Davidson, are spending Christ mas at their respective homes. Miss Mary Williams, Monresvtlte's only representative at the State Nor mal College this year. Is at home.- Ilss Madeline Orr, of Charlotte, a student St Converse College, will visit Miss Nell Templeton Christmas week. Miss Lu Teele Sherrlll has arrived home and will spend one week with her parents, Mr. and Mds. C. E. Sherrlll, after which time she will visit friends In Southern Georgia. After finishing the course at Con verse next June, Miss Sherrlll will spend one year abroad. ItOVAL SPORT OF THE MALAYS. Gnme is n Totxiggun Down a Water fall Into a Pool Ui'lou. Malaya Times. One of the items on the programme of the Oovernor's visit to ths federated Malay States Is that of "mcng-gelun- chor," or a water sliding game. Thl Is a tobogganing game, which is pecul iar to Malays of Pernk and Is known to bo of ancient origin. The game In arranged as follows: A party of rajahs and chiefs having decided to Indulge in this form of amusement, warn their followers of their intentions. As It is a game which abounds with much merriment and fun. several hundreds of mn, women and children soon busy themselves In mak ing preparations for the picnic, which is usually part of the programme. A spur of hills from where leaps a water fall and at the base of which Is a pool Is then selected. On ths day appoint ed, all Instructed over night wend their way toward ths foot of the hills. After climbing up the hills until the pleasure-seekers reach A great rock, on which they can accommodate them selves comfortably, a halt Is made. Fires sre then made, and the busi ness of cooking started by the women folks. The gams of meng-gelunchor then commences. It Is to slide, snd the gnme Is to Vtoboggun" down the wulei fall into ths pool below. Little boys first do the sliding. They go to the top of the fall, sit down on one of the cascades, with test straight out ln front of them, and with a hand on either side to support themselves, they glide down the hundred-odd feet of height to the valley below. They fol low each other Incessantly, those be hind coming on the top of those who have reached the base. The men and lastly the women then join In the sliders, and the frolicsome game soon becomes as fast end excitable as on a switchback railway. Occasionally a slider slips himself, and loses his bal ances. The fun then commences. The frantic attempts made by the awk ward slider to grasp something as be descends, and final plunge into the pool are a sight which will provoke laugh ter from the gravest of Judges. The exercise is continued until about 1 o'clock ln the afternoon, by which time every one Is tired, and a hungry crowd does Justice to the meal. After an hour spent in gossip ana smoaing, the picnic is at an end, and the pleasure-seekers return to their homes. The novelty and charm of the exer cise la that there are so few casualties In the game. Beyond a few scratches and bruises, the sliders do seldom get the least hurt. Most of the suaers are, of course, trainea men ana useu to the game, sometimes tne . tougn flower sheaths of the Mnang and Ni bong palms, called by the natives Upeh." are used to help tnem in tne slldlna. but they are generally done away with, physical pain being a thing that excites little or no sympatny irom most Malavs. In fact. It is the mar velous pluck and endurance ot the to bogganists that lend an interest to the fame of meng-geiuncnor. Simple life In Gotham, th York Telesrram. . After all. the simple lire is wi as- spread here. We do nothing but labor to get a. few dollars to pay the office holders. Political bosses do . all our thinking for u. so we have no cares along that line, but limply work and sleep, until It'a time to go to the poor- house. Surely nothing couia v sim pier, ; - 1 - t j Taking No Chance. Tanker's Statesman. j "Going to get out here' to stretch your legs?'? asked the passenger of hie neighbor, as tne train stopped... men ' "What place la this?' asked the addressed, ' - i "St. Louis." . , v . ' ' 1'U this where the Fair was?" y , ' MNo. Til tiot get out. t had my legs stretched here once," 1 i.aSM ,iM4.M,4S,.4,,--t. ar 4 - 4 a-, a tl HAVE YOU TRIED the FA 1 Kcllum Sure Cs FOR INDIGESTION If not why suffer longer, tfith Sour Stomach, Heart. Burn, Short Breath, Nervousness and, other symptoms of indigestion - when physicians prescribe it; druggists recommend it; we guarantee it rw. LHarid & M fi ' DRUGGISTS 'J-:cK' (igSOeAeO NOTICE. Meeting of the Stockholders of the First National Bank, Charlotte, N. C. 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