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1 - ? t "ft Mi r i , The r Alumnae Asaodutlbn of the Presbyterian College held an ent'nu- lftstlo minting' yftr1y nfnrnnoil with Its vice,, 'president, Mrs. John Walter Miller, on -North Tryon street. Mrs, J.. Lenoir Chambers tendered her resignation as president ot the asso ciation, tut It i was unanimously, re jected.'."' ':-,,;. , , .'r.V'' ": ' The association Tswrday complet ed arrangements ; for ; ye greate colo nial concert of muslck, which Is to be given on ": Friday, ye 15th . day of ye month of " February. One ; thou sand tickets have been printed. Pro grammes, printed In ye old English, were distfibuted,among the members. Tnom vtll hA n. ruling mnfltlnr of WTWiS "W... ,uaI.I. Ur Tlli rt T ' - M tw K-nviauvil V. vwi... -a win Saturday morning at U o'clock. y'' 'i,.;V''';"'" ,,,-' tvi ' iiu i 'Wh.y..r v-'b'k'; ' , "The Dolly Madison Book Club will met with Mrs. Lillian, Richmond, on West Trade street, thia afternoon at o'clock. ., .. V-Vj,i-iv-''V, ; , Mrs.'H, A.' Klueppelberg' and Miss Bessie Hearne have returned , home after a visit, to" Mrs. W. C, Via, at Wadeaboro. . . ' Mr.'' and Mrs C. M. Carson and Master James Carson will leave this morning for Eastcoast Fla., where they; will spend a fortnight Miss Helen Rhyne, who 'was In the city Tuesday night to attend the Sel wyn reception and german return ed to her home, at Mount Holly yes vterdayi ' ., ' ;.,;'. Miss Ohla Brown returned, to. Tier home at Concord t yesterdayV afterVa' visit to Miss Sarah Brown, on South College street .' " Mrs. Armand DeRossett Myers, - of Norfolk, Va., 'is visiting her par ents Mr. and Mrs. E. 6. Steele on TentRi avenue, -. Among the visitors in the city yes terday were Mr. and Mrs. E. O. GUr mar and Mrs. Basey, ot Statesvllle, who wire guests at tha Hotel Bu- ford. , ' Mrs. W. A. Lane and Misses Mabel Lane and Ashe Oaddy, of Monroe, were visitors In the city yesterday, They ware guests at' the Central' Ho tel. ' "Parsifal," wblcfn was presented at the Academy of Muslo yesterday, matinee and night was attended by quite a number of out-of-town peo pie. Charlotte is now getting the best shows sent South and the Aca demy Is securing a large number of patrons from near-by cities and towns which are not so fortunate. Cards reading as follows flrere sued yesterday: On Tuesday February twelfth ' at Hotel Selwyn is The Bachelors will give & Favor German I from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. to which t'ney invite you Misses Pattle Morris and Myrtle Wolfe left last night for New Orleans to attend Mardl Gras. Mr. A. M. Spong and family will move to Dllworta within the next ten days. Mr. Spong has bought the home of Dr. C. B. Stephenson. Capt. W. W. Forsyth and family will go to the Philippines soon. It will be recalled that Cart. Forsyth made Charlotte his home for many months several years ago. The Bessie Dewey Book Club will meet with Mrs. F. D, Sampson at her home in Dllworth to-morrow morn ing at 10:S0 o'clock. Miss Mary Moran, of Morganton, Is visiting Mrs. Sarah Virginia Young, on North Tryon street A party of gentlemen, Messrs. J P. Caldwell, F. M. Caldwell. W. D. Adams and J. C McNeill, who live at Mr. J. P. Caldwell's home on South Tryon street gave a dinner last night and a box party to see "Par sifal." tne sruesta belnr Mrs. R t. Gibbon, "chaperone, and Misses Lacy Ray, Louise Wadsworth and Edna Hlrshlnger. The educational department of the Woman's Club will entertain the mem bers of the club and educators of the city to-morrow at 4 o' clock ot the Colonial Club. At S o'clock the members of the club will have a business rAeetlng. The following subjects will b dis cussed during the hJternoon: Intro dusctory, "Necessity for Closer. Re lations Between Parents and Teach ers," general discussion, the speeches to last from five to ten minutes. The feature of the day will bfc an address by Prof. Alexander Graham on "Requirements for the Foundation of a Thnroufth Education." Miss French, of Elisabeth College, will dis cuss "Foundation Work in English;" Prof. Davison, "Foundation Work In Mathematics." and Mrs. C. C. Hook, "Foundation Work at Home." hriefs. A Few Minor Ilnpponlngs In am About tha ClUr. There was no session of the city police court yesterday morning. Tnere vro only two or three oases and these were continued until this morn ing. Miss Carrie McLean opened a stenographer's office at the Solwyn Hotel yenterday. She occupies a nooit to the left of the Church street en trance. Her friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Fred Atkinson, who has been 111 for some time at her home on South Caldwell street Is improv ing rapidly. Dr. F. O. Hawley, who Is mak ing a collection of the photographs of nembers of Mecklenburg camp of mfederate veterans, has secured (Eryl haf of the number. TX-The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Peter's Episcopal chuiVn will meet at the church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to attend, prepared to pay the regular dues. Tha Jury whlcVj was appointed by Clerk of the Court J. A. Russell to appraise the strip of the Wlttkowsky snipe farm that was taken for a township road, will meet Saturday morning. The February criminal term of ' the Mecklenburg Superior Court wilt convene Monday. The docket, which , will contain four capital cases, ) be ing made up already by Clerk R. J. A. Russell and Deputy P. V. Moody. With the money that Is now paid v by the tax-payers of th city to the county and township road funds di verted Into the city treasury. It Is possible that . Charlotte may , have some paved streets . within a few years. . , . ,. - , 4 j, -., ,;-. V '" PROVE IT YOURSELF ; Don't toks our word for It, that Blus ' Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla extracts art K'i ;th tt -obtain!.' . Try tbm who ; . neat making desserts. , : . . . I. '. i ,., 1". :, s T's t AM v. I l i . ii . omen AhU. X'vr 4i5,0.::) Down. "What do you think about tho re formatory movement now?" aBked an Observer man ot Mrs. I. . W, ralsou yenti.rday. . - ." -. ,- ..,'"-. "Why, it is all right. The Legis lature la going to do something tor us. ' We are ajiklnir for 118. QUO down and G,000 each year afterward, r "It la our.. Purpose to get the re formatory ; , started. The 115,000 would go toward, building and other equipment If some town or community or generous citizen would 'give us the lana." :. a. r ;,.:";, v , -? w v . "Do you believe that .the legislators are all rlgHtO-;--'.'.-' ,';;?'''.:'f . ."Yes, Indeed, the women who went to Raleigh lobbied like men. Wte Just called the Representatives from the various counties ; out ind toldi them. what : he wanted and had to have, Soma were dlsDosed to Tut the fnatter off but w told them- mat now is the accepted' tlmtjw.fr THE DEATH RECORD.! Hiss Maimle) Blbhtttn. ol Washington, Special to 'The Observer.? Washinaton.' N: C Feb. Ir-At O'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Napoleon Mitchell on -Fourth street M s Mamie ridduis passea away after a Ungerlng illness from tuberculosis. '. Miss Rlbbltts was a aaugmer gi m V""" w bltts, of the United States navy, xne retuA a a a conatBtent member Of ueceasea,wa ronswient wiuor vi the Episcopal chufcn, or mis cuy. The funeral was"C0ivducted yesterday afternoon by Rev; Nj Harding, the rector of the Episcopal church and the Interment was in Oakdale Ceme teryV'-, Mrs. Andrew Hayworth, of Abbott's Creek. SpeotaliRr- Th o Observer. - High ,; Point, Feb. .-Mrs, Hay- eye maple and the other in Jlch ma worth, relict of the late Andrew Hay-1 liogtuiy, attracted most attention. worth, 'died .-at her home near Ab- The names printed In The Ob boot's Creek Monday and the Inter- servir yesterday of the lnvlled guci8 men took place at the burying ground t the opening reception made only at Abbott's Creek church. Mrs. Hay- worth was related to a number or people living In and around High Point Mrs. Nerius Albertson, of night Point Neighborhood. Special to The Observer. High Point Feb. . - Mrs. Nerlus Albertson died at her home near her.! Monday afternoon and was burled In the cemetery at this place yester day. She was well and favorably known In the community in which she lived. Mrs. Harriett Varner, of Jamestown Vicinity. , Special te The Observer. High Point Feb. 5. Mrs. Harriett Varner, a resident of Oakdale fac tory, near Jamestown, died Monday from heart failure In her 71st year. The attack came on suddenly and the attending physicians could not give her relief, although they arrived at her bedside a few moments after the attack. The burial services were conducted by Rev. T. F. Marr, of Washington Street M. E. church, this city, at the grave at 11 o'clock yester day and the Interment was in the city cemetery. Deceased is survived by seven children, four sons and three daughters. MARRIAGES Reynolds-Wilkinson, at Oxford. Special to The Observer. Oxford, Feb. . Mr. David G. Reynolds and Miss Cora May Wilkin son came from Chase-City, Va., and were married yesterday In the Exchange Hotel by Dr. Dunnaway, pastor of the Baptist church. They were accompanied to Oxford by Mr. J. a Reynolds, a brother of the groom. The ceremony was witnessed by quite a number of the guests at the hotel Lewis-Wilson, at Greensboro. Special to The Observer. Greensboro, Feb. 6. Mr. Joseph Lewis and Miss Jessica Wilson, both of Fell River, Mass., were united In marriage at St Benedict's Catholic churrh last nlnht at 8 o'clock, the Rev. Father Vin cent Taylor officiating, in the presence of a fw friends. The bridegroom is examiner of masonry work tor the Southern Railway, with headquarters at Thomasvllle, having corn here from Fall River. His bride, who Is a most Rttrnctlve youns; woman, arrived In the city yei-terday and was met here by the bridegroom. Greene-Held, at Greensboro. Special to The Observer. Oreensboro, Feb. Mr. Ernest K. Greene and Miss Minnie I. Reld. both of Blueneld. W. Va., were married at the residence of the bride s brother. Mr. F. B. Held, on South Eugene street this morning-. The Rev. L. F. Johnson offi ciated at tha resldenoe. They left on ttaln No. 44 for Bluefield, where they will reside. Tha bride has been . Iters on a Visit to ner uminar ana snti ana Mr Greens decided to marry here and return to Bluetield to surprise their P1'1" th,re Bell-Harper, at Wilmington. Special to Tha Observer. Wilmington. Feb. 8. A Oretna affair nf considerable Interest to many friends was tha marriage this morning; of Miss Iyoulse Harper, daimMer ot capt. John W. Harper, and Mr. Gilbert Bell, a young men employed on the suburtmn cars of the consolidated company. The marriage took place at the homo of a relative, Dr. MoClure, of Bt. Andrews' Presbyterian church, officiating. Cox-Jones Marriage Announced. Special to Tho Observer. High Point Feb. 6. Curds are out announcing the marriage, on the 20th instant, of Miss Elizabeth Jones to Mr. Carl Miller Cox In this city. Miss Jones Is a daughter of Mrs. Manley Basel 11 Jones and a sister of Messrs. Ed. and Fred Jones, of this city, and la a young lady well and favorably known. Mr. Cox is con nected with the High Point Hsrdwara Company and Is a young man of good business qualifications. The Races at New Orleans. New Orleans, ' La., ' Feb. 6.-Wlth an ordinary card at City Park to-day a number of easy victorias were won, notably In tho second, third and fourth events. Bt Valentine won tha handi cap after Rickey had made tha T to the stretch. Tilelng, tha favorite, finished fourth. First race, I furlongs: Black Mary, 1 to 1, won: Dew of Tawn, 11 to 2. second; Bitterly. 7 to , third. Time. :J7 1-8. Second race, mile and. sixteenth, sell ing: Delphle. IS to t, won: Kvle Greens, 6 to I. second; Sincerity Belle, U to t third. Time. 1:52. Third race, 4 furlonrs, selling: Cap tain Hale, II to 20. won; Doubt. 26 to 1, second; Economy, 7 to L third, Time, 1 Fourth race, I furlongs, selling: Gold Proof, 11 to 5, won: Rusk, 2 to L second; Pltv, 13 to 1, third. Time, 1:014-5. Fifth race, mile, hamdlran: St Valen tins, IS to I, won; Rickey, to L soo end: Granada, 21 to t, third. Time, 1:42 J-l. . Blxth race, miie ana quarrer, selling: St NoeU I to 1. won; Jungle Imp, ? to I, second: tstuwaTK, w m j, iniro. 2:11 3-5. flnventh raoe, I furlongs, selling; Ma- fsliti T to 1, won: Nedra, it to 1, eeo nnd; Core, Price, 12 to L third.. Time, 1:03. . ' ' ' " HE-WAS IN TROUBLE. "I was In trouble, but found srway Dill VI il, niiu in imi'i'7 irmn vain, since Dr. King's New Life Pills :url ma or chroma constipation," says ff. W, Ooodloe, 107 tt. Louie St., Dallsa, , Tax, Oiiarsntwed eatfifactary. Trloe Zk cents. M w una nvrik. v j 'is.o 7 :.)v'iiH iit of u N uinhcr of Ilo- ld M iturn mid OthtTH. Mr. 1. M. Jonfis, of Oantonla, spfnt yoHtcjdny n the city, Haying at the Central. Among the out-of-town people hora yesterday wan Mr, 'J. W. Del linger,. 6f Stanley. ., Mf. J.,H. - McLelland. of Moores- vllle, was a visitor in the city yester day, .being a guest at the Buford. Mrv C. 8. McMahon. of Atlanta, Ga.f spent' yesterday In the city, be ing tne guest of , Mr. T. w. crews, af the Manufacturers' Club. Amonr . the out-of-town neonle here yesterday was Mr. C. M. Capps, of Qastonla. !v- i,l 'a - capt T. B." Franklin spent yester day at Columbia, S. a, on business. Among the' out-oMown people nere yesterday was Mr. R. C. Struct wick, of Greensboro. Mr. H. it. Cannon returned yestsr day . W his homo at Concord sfter attending the 1 dance at the Selwyn Hotel Tuesday night. , ( Mr. E. G. Gilmer, ot the Hotel lre dell, of, Statesvllle, was in the city yesterday., THE SELWYN OPENS TO-DAY. Between 1,000 and 1.500 Peoplo Called at the Hotel Yesterday and '. Went All Over It Men and Women Hocked In and Out for Several ; Honrs. ' The Selwyn Hotel opens Its .doors ior patrons this morning. Luncheon will h th flrf n,.,i Th. ; v ..." " -r":'' 1 k:u, luruumu surmliAji with norvant. fmm th ho. a. ' : - ment to the garret. Yesterday was the people's day. When the doors were opened for gen eral inspection at 4 o clock streams of men and women began to pour Into the lobby and circulate -about the building. Between 1,000 and 1,800 persons called during the afternoon. Tho bridal chambers, one in bird's a partial list of those Invited it would have taken two mora columns to give the full list. Many persona wor.dered yesterday why they had boon left out, but It was ImposalbV to handle such a large number. A souvenir Dost card, bearing a picture of therhotel, was given to each caller yesterday. DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL? Cncxplaincd Death of One and Crltl. cad Illness of the Others oi rarty of Prominent Men. Special to The Observer. Oaffney. S. C, Feb. 6. On last Mon day four well-knowh local horse traders left Gaffney for Cpartanburj to engage In trading horses. They procurea iruin place what Is thought to have been wood alcohol, of which thoy all drank freely. The names of the men are J. F. Farmer, Hosea Uright, Brud Bright and W. I'. Bcoggins. Thy spent Mon day night In Spartanburg, Tuesday night at Mount Zlon, and started to Gaffnev this morning, but Farmer died between that point and Cowpens, ami the others are suw to ne in a cnmiu conn Itlon at Cownens. Relatives of the stricken men have gone to Cowpens to see If they can be or any assistance. These men -tiave large family connec tions and their condition naturany is causing contiidemtWe excitement among them. The remarkable part of the af fair is that If they obtained the stuff and drank it In Spartanburg on Monday why did It not affect them until this morning? On the other hand, why did the men spend the night at Mount ion. a distance of only about four milos from Spartanburg? f"" Tour correspondent, has been, unable to get any further particular thin the above, but of course the Inquest which will doubtless h ordered In Farmer's case will disclose all the facts. Mr. John M. Cochrane will have charge of the cigar stand for the Consolidated Cigar Stores at the Selwyn. Willie walled and Winnie wheeled, while Wlntrv winds whined weirdly. Wll le wriggied while Winnie wheeled wretchedly Wisdom whispers winter wlndi work whaezes. Wherefore we write, "Le Kennedy's Laxative Co ugh Syrup." Nothing else so good. Sold by Hawfey's Pharmacy. & SAID TO RELIEVE j S ALL RHEUMATISM. S V Fluid Extract Dandelion, j ? one-half ounce; Compound 1 Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparllla, three ounces. Mix by shaking well In $ a bottle and take In teaspoon- 5 ful doses after each meal and a at bedtime. These ingredients a can be obtained at moderate j cost at any good prescription b pharmacy, and, being compos- 5 ed mainly of vegetable extracts are harmless and will not In jure the most delicate stomach. This simple prescription Is said to perform remarkable cures, In many cases of years C standing. It has a peculiar effect upon V? the kidneys, assisting these A most Important organs to niter V and strain from the blood the i uric acid, urla, etc., which causes the pain and misery of Rheumatism. 3 The Model Is Modern Our work Is the Model of Perfection, and our estab lishment Is modern In every respect - ( A trial bundle proves the first assertion, a visit to our plait , the second. f.!0DU UU1RY (0. v.' 1 ' Correct Uunderlag.", West Fifth St At Church. Guaranteed Taffetas : Long before the big advance in the price of silks we placed our order for large quantities of Black Taffetas. These are now in and we oiler them te you at a saving of about 20 per cent. , : ;;r:;. , , When In our store be sure and see the special values In tS-lnch Guaran teed Taffetas at 75cH 89c, $1.00, $1.25 ana si.ou per jrsxa. From all reports and a study ot "summer fashions," this Is to be a bigger lace season even than last We an fortunat In that we are ore pared for It with the best and largest , stock we have ever had. all .bought 1 when tho market was well supplied ' and prices much lower than they! are now. Have a look at our big showing of pretty Laces at 5c. a yard. Vals, Platte Vals, Torchons (both cotton and linen), fancy Cotton Laces, etc., etc. Many are worth 10c. yard. ) ladies' Furnishings Just received some late novelties in Ladles' Furnishing Goods, Belts, Col lars, Hand Bags, Ruchlngs (Including fancy and tourist. Percales Extra value, regular 10c. 36-inch Percales; light colors; suitable for waiats, shirts, children's wear, etc., at 7 l-2c. yard. VEY'S 13 West Trade St. Picture Framing Our workmen are the best between Washington and Atlanta. Our stock of mouldings and mat boards are up-to-date. Our prices are right. We want your next order. Redlding old frames a specialty. Stone & Barringer Company . NOTICE Laces High Class Persuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Charlotte, notice Is hereby given that an application ' will be made to the General Assembly " of North. Carolina, now In session, for the passage ef an act amending and revising the Charter of said City of Charlotte, designated as Chapter 40, Privae Laws of , llti, : ana acts amendatory thereto, This the Slrd lay ef Jenusry, 17. S. S.-McNIN0n, Mayor of the City: of char. ' lottcvi'v - Hi i See Yoursell as others see you by using one of our - Handsome Dressing Tables in either Oak, Maple or Ma hogany. The latest styles and finishes, as well as lowest prices, at fancy Flowers for February We grow the fancy varieties ot CARNATIONS, such as ENCHANT RESS, LADT BOUNTIFUL, etc a little ' higher In price, but worth double the common commercial sorts. A trial order will convince you. Our double blue VIOLETS are superb. Handsome Floral Designs one of oar specialties. When you want any thing In flowers, write, telegraph or telephone " , " ' . : ', . H j 9, VAN , LIXDLET' NtTTtSERX COm URIN end telegrams t Oreeashoro, UNUSUALLY LOW PRICED AND AT A VERY OPPORTUNE TIME NORTH CAROLINA MADE BLANKETS, SLIGHTLY ISfPERFECT. The lot we offer represents the remainder of several hundred pair, slightly Imperfect They were made by a well-known North Caro lina manufacturer, who preferred our cash offer rather than carry, to another season. Extra slse Double Bed Half-Wool 11-4 Blankets, $2.98. Extra slse, better quality three-quarter Wool 11-4 Blankets, $3.50. ! Comforts at Low Prices Good size BUkallne and Satteen Comforts, filled with pure Sahltary Cotton, fancy stltchlngs and a beautiful assortment of patterns. Prices $1.50, I2.2S, $2.98, 3.50. Down Comforts Splendid values In Down-filled Sateen Comforts, beautiful patterns, 94.50, $5.00, $6.75 and $8.50. Rubber Shoe Weather "ecserf Men's $1.00 rolled edge high cut storm Rubbers. Special 75c. Men's best quality plain edge high cut storm Rubbers; the 76c grade. Special 48c, Ladles' rolled edge, best grade storm Rubbers; the 78c. grafle. Special 63c. Ladles' ugular 80c. storm Rubber, Me. Men's 1.:5 Arctics, at VSc. Misses' ard Children's otorm Rubbers, 30 nul 35a MB WHOLESALE and RETAIL New White Goods White Mercerized Madras 10 Cents. Linen Finish Fine, soft quality Long Cloth, full yard wide, 10 Cents. The best one made, full yard wide, washes like the real linen; a regular 12 l-2c. I tTV rpam mumming 52-in. Cream Brilliantine, fine weave and washes beau- tifully; a regular 75c. quality, 50 Cents yard. 52-inch Storm Serge in Black, Navy Blue, Brown, Gray, etc., 75 Cents. 44-inch Brilliantine in Navy 50c. quality, at 39 Cents. ii f In all the new combinations and children's school dresses, 10 and 25 Cents. , flrav fVittrtn Snitini?. new snrinir rifttifims. 10 Cents.' s -V w " v - " ni D 1 The -Always Busy Store s Corner East Trade - r Q and it- W'" V"'''' U1 in beautiful woven figures, Waisting value, 10 Cents. Hit ad Blue and Black, regular i . irhijj of colors for shirt waist i o i ; . i .- i t "V . f .' and CoHee Streets
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