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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 16, 1909. Social: and Personal PERSOXAIj. Mr T. B. Henry and young ion, Master Oiment. an4 ilrt n. Lucas, of Wadesboro, were (rueets at , the fielwyn yesterday. , V Mrs. C. B. Skipper and ' Mlaa Gay BkiDDer. of Lancaster. S. C- were "guests at the Buford yesterday. Mrs. Mitchell Whaley, of Charlea ton, B. C. 'will arrive thia morning to be the guest for a few daya of Mrs. O. B. Salne, at the Bufard Hotel. Mrs. Mitchell la en route to Boston, Mass. In her honor Mrs. Salne will entertain at .bridge Friday afternoon, Mrs. E. la. Lorraine, who has been visiting her son, Mr. R. C. Lorraine, in Piedmont Park, left yesterday for her home in Bristol, Tenn. -Misses Stuart and Sarah Jones, Sarah Brockenbrough, Nancy Brown. Lacy Ray and Messrs. - Hamilton Jones, Carson Taliaferro, joe Fattonf and John C. Winder went over to Concord yesterday afternoon for the charity ball given by the ladles of the Thompson Orphanage Guild there last nignu The reception In honor of Dr. 8. I Morris In the parlors of the Second Presbyterian church last evening was a most delightful affair, Between the hours of I and 10:30 o'clock a large number of the mem- -bers of the church and congregation called to meeiDr. Morris and a most delightful evening was spent. Misses Madeline and Adelaide Orr leave to-morrow for New Orieans tj visit friends. They will remain some time after Mardl Gras. Charlotte Chapter. D. A. R., will meet Saturday with Mrs. H. L Adams at her home on Graham Terrace. All members of the chapter who Intend being present are asked to notify Mrs. Adams by Friday. Members will bring their dues for the year. Mrs. H. L. Adams will go to South Carolina this morning to visit her mother. She will return fiursday Mr. and Mrs George Stevenot will take possession of their pretty new home the corner McCausland houae on Morehead street this wee. A reception will be given In the par lors of the First Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon between the hours of 4 and 8 by the Woman' Auxiliary of the Aid and Orphanage Society to which all the members of the church and congregation are in vited. The Home Mission Society of Tryon Street Methodist church met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. The fol lowing-named were chosen: Mrs. B. D. Heath, president; Miss Ella Dowd first vice president: Mrs. J. 8. Spencer second vice president; Mrs- W. J Black, third vice president; Mrs. K. C. Register, recording secretary; Mrs. H. K. Royer, corresponding secretary; Mies Connie White, treasurer, and Mm. W. B. Pickens, assistant treas urer. Mrs- W. Frank Dowd will receive thin afternoon at her home In the Dowd Apartments tn honor of Mrs. Thomas W. Alexander. An entertainment to which every child In Greater Charlotte is given a cordial Invitation and the promise of a thorough good time will be the George Washington tea next Monday afternoon at J: 30 o'clock. The place Is the Marguerite Shop on North Try on street, which Is convenient and easily accessible. An admission of five cents will be charged and Inside, It la said, there will be diversions and In teresting amusements which will put a moving picture show In the shadow. The members of the young People's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian church are arranging the affair and are doing all that can be done to make It enjoyable. Xh money cleared will be devoted to charity hospital work in Koshlng, China. Dainty refreshment will be served at moderate cost The event of the afternoon Is the bridge whist party which Mrs. Charles Piatt will give at her home on Eliza beth avenue. The pre-Lenten dance of the Char lotte Cotillion Club la scheduled for to-night at the Selwyn. The hours are from 9 to 12. The Richardson Orchestra will furnish the music. Miss Martha May Carr will enter tain the Epworth League of Trinity MethodlBt church at her home, No. '1609 South Boulevard, thia evening. The young people bf the church are Invited to attend. The many Charlotte friends of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. VosBurg. who are now living In Greenville, S. C, "will be In terested to learn that they Intend, to return to Charlotte the last of thia .- r. n I . MnlA kMmA iLfa. "t . Burg travels for the Importers' Co-' fee Company, of New Orleans Mrs. C. E. Hooper will entertain the members of the literature depart ment of the Woman's Club at her apartments at the Buford Hotel this morning. The programme is as fol lows: "The English Theatre Before Shakespeare," Mrs. H. D. Burkhelm . "Distinguishing Features of the Elizabethan Drama How It Differed From the Classical, he French and (he German," Mrs. P. & Gilchrist "Life, Works and Influence of Ben Joneon." Mrs. W. S. Stewart Discussion "The Influence of Dra matic Art," Mrs. Charles Piatt There will be a meeting of the household economics department of the Woman's Club at the Carnegie Li brary Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Miss Lottie Aldred, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Norman, on Mint street, for several weeks, will return to her home In McAdenvllle this evening, accom panied by her friend. Miss Frances Taylor, who Is Just recovering from a serious, operation at the Charlotte Knnfltnrtnm- V14 Tawlnr will. Miss Albea's guest several weeks, and l. ?hen she will return to her home atf Wlkesboro, taking with her Miss AW - 1 1--wr-.wtur remaia-riersvra4 ' weeks. ..'.. i- Miss AhU of New York, spent Fri day and Saturday of last week In the city looking over the field Offered her by the First Presbyterian church. She will notify the local committee of her decision with reference to the posi tion of city missionary "the utter part of the present week. - - WARNING TO HOUSEKEEPERS. We must warn all housekeeper to ose smaller quantities of Blue Ribbon vanil la. Being a true, high quality extract, it requires about ene-haif of ordinary qual ity. .. " The Movements of a X umber of Pro- r , pie. Visitors and Others. ' " Mr." II. B. Allen, of the firm of H B. Allen -Co., Wadesboro, spent yesterday tn the city on business. - Mr. J. C Dodson, of WJnaton Salem, was a, Charlotte visitor yester day. Mr. W. "Wr Wood, of Greensboro, was the guest of relatives in the city yesterday. Mr. C. J. Gathlnga. of Wadesboro, spent yesterday at the Buford. Mr. J. W.Copeland, Jr.. of Clinton, 8. C, spent yesterday at the Buford. ; Mr. E. M. Lowrance, of the Coch rane Show .Case Company, spent yesterday InMooresvllle on business. Mr. L. F. Graves, of Gaatonia, was a Charlotte visitor yesterday, stopping at the Buford. Mr. 'Thomas D. Gilliam, of Greens boro, was a guest at the Buford yes terday. Mr. . J. M. Boyett. of Albemarle, spent Vesterday In the city on busi ness. Mr. J. C. Moore, of Gaatonia, was a Charlotte visitor yesterday. Mr. W. R. Taliaferro, of the Char-j lotte Trouser Company, has returned from a business trip North. Mr. H. A. Wllllame, superintendent of the Columbia division of the South ern, spent last night at the Selwyn. MjA. Msupln, of Atlanta, Oa., was a-harlotte visitor yesterday. Mf. R. R. Haynea, of Cliflside. who has been In the Charlotte Sanatorium for more than a month, returned home yesterday. He will leave for Florida to recuperate the last of the week. IJRIKrs. A Few Minor Happenings in and About the City. The Scottish Rite Masons will meet next Monday night to confer de frees from the fourth -to tho ninth. Mr. J. E. Murphy has commenced the erection of a handsome frame dwelling on Victoria avenue, in Wood lawn. Mrs. M. A. Robinson, who lives near Hebron, is critically ill and is not expected to live. She Is the aged mother of Mr. Lark Robinson, of Providence. Owing to unavoidable circum stances Dr. John R. Irwin was pre vented from attending the meeting of the Tri-State Medical Society at Charleston, 8. C, to-day. Mr. C. O.' Pratt, formerly of Charlotte, now of Greenwood. S- C, has accepted a position with the Im porters' Coffee Company, of New Or leans, La.,' and will sell Jackson Square coffee In eastern North Caro- v Una. There is nothing in' all this, world that is cleaner or sweeter than a dean baby. And there is no better way to ke.ep a baby clean than by the regu lar and frequent use of Ivory Soap. A white soap, it yields a snow white lather a lather that cleans, but does not injure, the most delicate skin. Ivory Soap 99 Xoo Per Cent. Pure. M Attempt to Kscapo Nipped in Bud. Deputy Sheriff E. O. Johnson is regarded by those who know him as one of the most vigilant Jailers that Mecklenburg county has ever had. The week seldom passes but that some attempt Is made by prisoners to escape and various are the schemes to which they resort to accomplish their designs. Yesterday afternoon four white prisoners wrenched off about 15 feet of 2-lnch pipe from the outside of their cells and hid the pieces away hoping to prize apart their bars as soon as the cover of night came on. Mr. Johnson de tected them shortly after they secured their wedges and solitary confine ment, as much ns was possible, was their lot for the n!s?ht. Of course their pieces of pipe were taken from them. BOYS ENTHUSIASTIC. Young Folks Are Interested in the Membership Campaign of the Young Men's Chrietiou Association The boys' end of the big member ship campaign of the Young Men Christian Association Is working out to perfection as was evident at the rally yesterday afternoon when a big crowd of boys gathered to hear some thing of the plans of the campaign The meeting was very enthusiastic. as every member present was heartily rtfi" favor of the plans that were inaugurated. The boys are anxious to secure a total of 190 new members In their club during the next two weeks. The membership at present Is 145 and their mark Is 260. There will be a grand rally each week day at 5: SO o'clock for the purpose of compiling the reports of the day s work. Th teams are captained by the following: Reds Coburn Alexander; Blues, George Hartman; Pinks, McAlister Carson; Whites, George ,Carr; Greens, Ward R. Evans. The teama elected sponsors and these with their maids will as slat In carrying out the programme of each afternoon. Some surprlslnj announcements will be made at the rally thin afternoon at 5:30 o'clock and all members are urged to be or hand. DURHAM'S NEW FJRE CH IFF. Dennis C. Christian 1a Elected as Head - of the Paid Department. Special to The Observer Durham, Feb. 15. Dennis C. Chris tian was to-night elected chief of the Durham Are department and went Im mediately into service at midnight The aldermen reorganized the com panles and put them on a paid basis. ordering all apparatus held by the vclunteers to be sent In- The Im mediate outlay necessary to meet the expenses of the paid department Is llf. 000. Thus ends a portion of an ancient quarrel, which will be opened In all its political fury at the May election, when a new board Is to be chosen. A. N. Johnson, serving aa chief, received two votes, and Chris tian six. Big Mill Machinery Men Here. Among the recent visitors to Char lotte for a few days were Messrs. E. C. Patton. a H. Green and A. L. Scott, of Boston, Mass., representing large cotton milling and mill ma chinery houses of the great New England region. These gentlemen were on a Bouthern tour wnen iney stopped off here to look over Char lotte and its manufacturing plants. They were taken to the top of the Realty Building, from which a com manding view waa secured of In dustrial Charlotte. They expressed themselves as being well pleased with their visit Returns to Charlotte. Mr. Preston B. Wilkes, Jt, formerly of Charlotte but later of Norfolk. Va.. has come here to locate. He has a position with the Standard OH Company. He makes his home with his uncle. Dr. J. B. .Wltherspoon, In Dllworth. Mr. Wilkes is a native of Charlotte. His many friends wel come him back. First Rule in Cooking delicacies la te discriminate In favor of the famous 12 BAUER'S FLAVORING EXTRACTS FOR RENT I House adjoining my residence, .16 Ealst Morehead. - Immedi ate possession. " A li. i ay . . - " " - -: Seven-room house, 203 East Morehead. II. A. MURRILL Care Queen City . ;Ptg.;Co;. Asnoclatlofi (Tub House Meets. The Association House Club of the T. M. ('. A. met last nlifht in one of the committee rooms of the associa tion. The meeting was of a social nature but considerable time was given to the discussion of ways and means of hrlplnn the association In the big membership campaign. A short musical and literary programme was also on the schedule. Special Notices FOR A DUTCH LI'NCH WE HAVE the finest Rye Bread on the market, and those small Sartlellen in oil without which no one can enjoy a Dutch lunch Fresh lot of Huston Brown Bread Just In. MILLKR-VAN NESS CO. XL, IN THE FLAVOR! A DESSERT without flavor Is not enjoyable. The best desserts have the best extracts Blue Ribbon vanilla or lemon. THERE 18 NO WAITING TO BE SERV- ad at our place UiU is a feature with us Just (he same aa serving only the very best in the eating line. If you haven't been eating with us. all w ask Is a calL Bee our ulrn. Utile Luncn. NEW YORK LUNCH ROOM. t Wwit Trade St. MUSIC IN THE AIR AT MT NEW store. If Interested In any sort of music, you cannot afford to pass me by. Instruments from Grand Pianos to Jew's Harps; Talking Machines, Double-faced Records; Sheet Muslo, etc F. H. ANDREWS. 213 N. Tryon St. FOIi BAl.K CRUSHED STUNK IN alaes suitable lor all grades concrete work. Will quota you delivered prion by wagon or cars on application. Frwl Oliver. Charlotte. N. C TO LET-MODERN COTTAGE, $1 2-1; suburban cottage and 1 acres ground, $11.60; i rooms, E. th, 7; 6 rooms, Clarkson St.. 4; 4 rooms, Llddell, 17; 4 rooms, Clarkson, $4; beat vacant store and warehouse In city, and best loca tion; homes for colored people, $1 to I8.M per week. 'Phons 344. El. KEESLER, 25 8. Tryon St. HOW ABOUT A BOX OF JACOBS' Candy to-day T Right fresh and noth ing better. Try It. J AS. . STOWE CO.. Druggists. 'Phone ITS. GET THE BEST f-Rtrrr m. OTHER good things from the Qem Restaurant Fruit Stands. When you can't get It elsewhere, try here. OEM RESTAURANT. FOR 8ALE-32H ACRE-FARM. CLOSE in. 1 miles out, one place for truck ing, poultry and dairy. Price right. Al so several other farms. For sale 14 per cent, investment. New houses, good lo cation. Also several beautiful dwellings. J. ARTHUR HENDERSON & BRO. EOGS Sc.; t POUNDS BUCKWHEAT Flour 2&c.. this Is Ic. pound; new ship ment Breakfast Bacon 14c. ; Flour 75c. sack; 10 pounds best Sugar 60c.; Argo Salmon 15e. can or tl 69 dosen, half pound cans 10c.: I cans hand-packed Tomatoes 25c.; test Lima Beans 10c nuart; Chicken Wheat k peck. BRI DOERS ft CO.. SB W. Trade. WOODALL A SHEPPARD, DRUQ- glsts. will move to their handsome quartets In the 8kyscraper Building soon. Watch this paper for the an nouncement of their opening day. Solitc Boudoir Slippers Cosiest Boom Slipper made. mack, lied, Tan, Fink and :Blue . Kid; sizes 1 to 0. Price. . . i .... .....$1.00 Same style , in Biack Kid -with low cork heel. Price ..... .... .V..$t26 By maiU . V.;. .' . . , 10c. . extri 6KR4'O0HE CO. IVEY'S New Corset Covers Our buyer has just aent us a special purchase of Corset Covers. They go on sale to-day at 25c., 39c. and 49c. each. We bought very cheap and you'll find them worth considerably more than the prices asked. 25c. Hat Sale Any Hat In our store being sold at 25c. each. While most of the trimmed ones are gone, we still have a good lot desirable shapes on sale at this price that are worth three or four times the money. March Patterns The new March Butterick Patterns are here. We will use the new counter books to-day and give away the new fashion sheets. Ask for one while In the store. Butterick Fashions The new large Fashion Book also here for March 25c. each Skirts, Skirts Between seasons we make i specialty of our stock of Tailored Skirts give It more attention and buy specially for your February and March needs. Right now we are showing a fine line of all the latest styles and cuts at close prices. We offer a fine lot of Man Tailored Bkirts at $4.98 and $0.00 each New Suits Our new Coat Suits are coming In dally and belnR put on sale. IVEY'S Our Annual Spring Silk Sale Thursday. NEW SPRING MEReHANDISE SILKS, WOOLENS, COTTON GOODS, TRIMMINGS, NECKWEAR, LACES IN SATISFYING QUANTITIES. New Scotch Ginghams 75 pieces of new, wide genuine Scotch Ginghams, Stripes, Cheeks and Plaids. Positively won't fade and have do equal for children's dresses and ladies' tailored waists and shirt waist suits. Price 25c. yd. Genuine Serpentine Crepe 15c. Yard "Serpentine Crepe," the season's craze. Certainly a fabric deserving popularity, for few can be put to so many uses. The light shades make beautiful evening dresses. The white is the latest fad for tailored waists. Many patterns well adapted for princess and jumper dresses. Serpentine Crepe in plain shades is admirable for draperies, such as long curtains, screens, window seat ruffles, couch covers and pillows. It requires no iron ing after washing and drapes beautifully. The solid shades are adapted to stenciling. Many of the Japanese patterns make beautiful kimonas. Usual price 18 and 20c. yard. Our price 15c Moneybak Yard Wide Black Taffeta $1.50 Yard The only Genuine yard wide Black "Moneybak" Taffeta. It's got to wear. If it don't you immediately get more silk yard wide. Price. . .$1.50 yard 89c. yard wide Black Taffeta 75c. yard $1.00 yard wide Black Taffeta 85c. yard Another lot of new Satin and Dull Finished Foulards. Beautiful patterns in all the new shades Wisteria, Old Rose, Catawba, Copenhagen, Navy, Brown and Black. Prices 75 and 98c. yard New Black Woolens Black India Twills $1.25 and $1.50 Yard Nothing equals the Black Dull Finished fine India Twills for separate skirts for those in deep mourning. We have two brand new excellent qualities in 44 and 48 inches wide. Price $1.25 and $1.50 yard Excellent new values in Black 44 and 42-inch fine Chiffon Panamas Pop lins, French Serge and Stripe effects. Price.' 98c. yard New High-Grade White Materials Splendid Bargains 38-inch pure White "Lima Lawn." This is a Mercerized Batiste with, enough finish to make it wear nicely. Excellent qualities at : 20 and 25c. yard 38-inch White French Batiste 20 and 25c. yard Fine 46-inch full Mercerized French Batiste 38 and 48c. yard Fine White Linen Cambrics Fine White 45-inc'i Hand Loom Linen Cambrics. These are warranted every thread pure Linen and cut on account of width to splendid advant age. Prices. 50, 68, 75 and 98c. yard New March Patterns, Fashion Sheets and Magazines. BELKB ROTHERS I mmm A WOMAN'S DELIGHT Is to hav a snappy, neat, dressy, comfortable Shoe. We've Just gotten them, and they are taking. We've never shown a new line that has gotten more comments. We hear this from nearly every lady: "Ain't th. swell?" There are Oxfords, Two-Eyelet Tumps, Ribbon Ties and Ankle Straps, In Tan, Patent, Ounmetal, Vlcl and Mat Kli In "Sorosls" at $3.50 and $4.00, "Colonial" $3.50. "Ar tistic" $3.00 and "Flortne" at $2.50. MKX'8 NEW SHOES AXD OXFORDS In Tans. Patents. Ounmrtals or Vie); Low or High Cut. Bal. Blucher and Button. "Knox" and "Sorosls" $5.00 and $ 00 and "Dllworth" $3.00 to $4.50. New Spring Stetson Hat are here. Bhlaments of Spring 8ults and Pants, and look for the swell line "Emery" Shirts this week. We sell for Cash, but "Watch ua Grow." H. C. LONG COMPANY For New Suits, Pants and Stetson Hats, Just Come. THE MATCHLESS MILTON PIANO The best Piano for $250.00 that is made. Easy payments if desired. No deviation in the price. Interest at 6 per cent, when time is wanted. See some of the new styles. PARKER-GARDNER CO. j iThe New Plver odors Azurea and Pompeia Sachet and Extracts. Dainty and delightful. neglstereU K arses Directory (Graduate Nurses Only). Burwell-Duna Retail Stcr TUotiea 41 and SOO. English -Mdarty Co. will redeem all your PRO-PHTf-TOL Coupons. The best mouth wash made.A NEWSff i IMS I : . , e-sST KEEP IT, WE HAVE IT. v' . Southern Hanlware Co. 'KODISSATIS; mm s a s ST K I I F you like a JLcLUETT Town andv Country Shirt, take it on its ap pearance. The label guaran tees everythingr $150 and more j Lon&Tate Qlothing 2o. j i
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