THE ASHEVELLE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1911
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society ana rersonais y
" Tha Chrirtmae number of Every
1 tody mag-ealn contain ft very tn
tereetlnc story by the late O. Henry,
which a never finished by tn well
known author. The tory entltleil
i"An Unprofitable Servant." and tell
Wvidly of the amateur nlht of tho
little fiatt aide theatres, where aonK
t and danc artists," and vaudeville
aspirant are "tried out" Jt waa In
' these Httl theatre and dance halls,
that the expre!on "et the hook"
-waa coined. -A man armed with the
Kbova Implement etood In the wings
' and -when the amateur did not find
5 favor with the critical audience, the
Utter demanded "the hook" In loud
tone, and (he demand wee literally
tarried out. Wf. itentr atory la ion
In hia mort .characteristic vein, i it
editor of the maitsslns offer a prlie
of a hundred dollar for the beet
.ending-, to their mind, of the atory.
-'which may be merely a aynopaia, or
i aunaaatlon or the alory flniahed in
i detail.
.'V the Garnering Circle of the Flrat
' t)aptl church will meet at the reel
" '-dene of Mr. C. M. Dill. 47 Panola
. ; -street, thla . afternoon : t .. halt past
three, o'clock. AH membera are cor-
d,lolly Invited to attend.
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, j-Qealht.- old-fuhtoned embroidery
U the rat nowaday, not only for
fancr article, but for dreaa trlm
i mlnits a well." .,'
.si Over In Pari, the rreai designer
, of. women' apparel are ualnf all
' m m t .ll.lnll. A I A A mll r M In Wflnl
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Ilk, ,,nd linen embroidery to trim
their maatarplece.
floral designs worked with wool
on r4nv In the newest conceit that
i hn Vauitht th fancy of the Krenrh
moaist. ints la not at an oimcuit to
do,,' and can easily be copied by any
one! who can u a needle and I
clever with color combination.
Pr the oanva can he bought al--rewly
damped In color ready to be
.worked. These coma In collar ('
tuff seta. ":vt patterns, band, and
' revera that' add a moat attractive
'touch to a somber town, especially If
1 th embroidery be don In bright cot-
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..,; Loosely woven canvs la used for
th. work, which la don with fine
. tapestry wool In th tent stitch.
, ,;- This, unlike the ero-tltch, I slm
- riv two stitch taken aide by aid
and 'rery close together.- Lit th
stltrSe follow the design exactly,
andMiae enlp of colors, those that
-Mend In well with th material used
;n int nmsuis oc in conum. .
- If silk or linen b used, get th
very coarse thread, If thla 1 not pos-
Ible, use severs strands of fines,
Km broidery on canvas makes
splendid covers for t shies, bureau,
end nand.' Edition: bands for our
I'tuln are made of It, and cushion
venver hv oornT worked In this
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;"T ,,Th "Asbevill Chapir, Vmt4
l! l!u(iti.S W the- C0nrdacy " wilt
i .meet Thursday at half past three
- ttiHnulrf ttfc Wsldertc df 'MrH. J.'-p,
lawyer, Jit . Montford avenue.. Mem-
ners are urged to attend a business
' 'if Importaneeir S fo . be Iransacted
and report from delegates to the
; Bjirrsl convention a Hlhmond and
- Ith state convention --'at' Winston-Sa-,-Jem'wlll
b made...' f :.
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J Th Woman.' i Guild of Trinity
Vhurch 'will meet with Mr. C. C,
UtchU, I Aston I'lace, this after'
Jipun t o'clock. . -
'; Th Women Auxiliary of All
jPouls churoh, Jaltlmore, meet In th
('parish house' this afternoon at half
"jiast three o'clock. A meeting of th
"Altar flulld Of the ehurch will be held
-at tw o'clock In th parish hotis.,-
i Tha AJtar ioclety of fit. Iwrence
i Catholic -church will meet thte after
noon (Wednesday) at l;ao o'clock.
t. Genevlev' colleg. A full at
jendanc , urged. - .
, ,f Th graduate nurses of th city
1 Will meet at the Henrietta tomorrow
.at 4 p. m., to discuss Important busi
ness. .
more rumors concern-
ilnjr Christmas parties and evidently
.mia-winter win be the gayest time of
1 the season, socially. A debutant of
i th winter I to hav . very large,
and beautiful psrty given In her
honor, which will be an event of In-
terest. The Country club cotillion Is
j still the "lode etar" of tHe season,
and will surpass all almllnr events'
which hav . taken place In several
years. The reception snd dsn-e given
hy Mrs. Itldgeley I'ennlman to for
mally open Rnvensi-rnft will be an
ihrr hnllilnv event. There are t" be
a number of Informal Unnrrs snd
parties given for the Kirls returning
from school, end of ourse the big
I'hrlntmai Imlls Ml the hotels. The
nrnsnect seems bright, for a very
festive Chrlnlma.
At ihH recent meetlntf of the
Teachers' sssembly t Itnlelgh, X. C
a dinner wss given at the Yarbor
niish hotel to the alumni of the Peu-
body Normal school, at which there
nra twentv-tfwn aucsts. Prof. A. C.
Reynolds, of Ashevlile, was present.
fthnv Prof. i. U- Rills, formerly of
this city. The convention wss attend
ed by ten delegates from rluncombe
counts'.
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VERHOSAh MENTION
y There sre
Mis Emms Morris, who has been
at Forest Hill for some lime, has
gone to Virginia to visit relative for
several weeks.
Mr. Kltigsland Van .Winkle, who
hs bcejL attending 8uprme court at
Raleigh, ha returned to the city.
Mr. Jack Phlnney, who Is at the
Battery Park hotel for the winter,
haa gone on a week's hunting trip.
Miss Besle Coombs, who ha been
visiting friends and relatives in the
city and West Ashevlile, ha re
turned to her homo In Haltlgh, X, V.
Mr. -Bflrah Belbles, who ha been
at Moiitford cottage for some week,
ha returned to Charlotte.
, Mis Edith Rlcker has returned
from Cincinnati, where h ha been
visiting herfamlyy for several week
and will spend the winter in Ashe
vlile. '
Miss Mary Kelly has gone to Char
lotte to visit friend for several day.
Mr., J. H. Upham and family will
occupy Daffodlll cottage, Albbmarle
Park, for th on.
Mr. C. T. Carr and children hav
gone to Mooreavllle and Charlotte
for a visit to relative,.
Mr. and Mr. Harold Bwope, who
hav bean at th horn of Dr. and
Mrs, Swop line their recent mar
riage, hav gone to Chicago where
they will make their home, ,
Mr, and Mrs, 8. T. Huselton and
Mis liuaniton, . of Pittsburgh, are
guests at the Manor.
Mr, a. Schulse, of the Biltmor
Nursery, who wis operated upon re
cently t.t th. Biltmor hospital for
ppendlcittsyf Ijr, recovering and will
shortly b out.
Mti. "Mary "Coleman hai gon t-to
Whltmlr. 8. ,C, to spend .the wln,ter
with her son and daughter,. Mr.
Thaddeu Coleman' and Mr Wllllkm
Coleman. . ,,
Mr. and Mrs. R." F. Kerrof New
TOrk, have leased Calmla cottage,
Albemarle, for the season.
Miss Bertha Hunter has returned
from a visit to friends In Greensboro,
N. C after a ten day' abbsence.
Miss Natlca Safford , snd her
brother, Mr, Safford, of New Tork,
were In town yeMerday from Hot
Springs. Mis Harford leaves In
about a fortnight for New York,
where ahe will spend the winter
with relative.
Misa I.dulea Morgan, who has been
visiting relatives during Thanksgiv
ing In Charlotte has returned to the
city.
Mrs. Tack left yesterday for New
Tork after a etay of some length at
her home on Merrlmon avenue.
Holiday Sale of; Jewelry
and 5ilverwar6
To encourage early buying and lessen the runh
nd hurry that always, comes just before CHRIST
MAS, we will offer for ten days, beginning Wednes
day, December 6, a few unusual values. VVc beg
io especially mention a few of our mod important
ten day sale articles, giving only a very .limited idea
of the large variety of our HOLIDAY gTOCK which
is now on exhibition in our main store and annex.
A FLW OF THE UNUSUAL VALUL5
OFFERED
IN THE ANNEX
40 odd pieces of silver-plated butter knives, pickle
forks, spoons, etc., at 20c each.
IN THE MAIN STORE
Folid Silver Thimbles, 12c each; solid silver pic
ture frames, 2fc and 36c; solid silver bodkins, 15c,
20c, and 36c each.
Solid gold scarf pins, wish bone, horse shoe, and
crescent designs, BOc each. -
A VISIT to our store not only means' a SAVING
TO YOU, but alto an opportunity to make selections
from one of the most dependable and up-to-date
lines of jewelry and silverware to be fdund.'i '
No telephone or mail orders. December fth to
December 16th, only. ,
ARTHUR M. FIELD GO-
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Aong Coats for $10.00 up ,
Juits priced at $12.00 up.
(Second Floor.)
LIST OF PRIZES HAS
JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED
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COlt AMD POIT1TRT OONTESTS
ATTRACT ATTENTION.
Awarding of Pretnlama Will Be
. Small Task, a Hie Are
Many Entries.
No
Mrs. Westreldt
New York.
left yesterday for
Mr. and Mrs. Rex T. Bostlc and
their little son, Van Buren, Jr.. ar
rived last evening from Portland.
Ore., and are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ttoatlc, on Central av
enue. They will also visit Mr. and
Mrs. C. ft. Wstklns, on Spruce street,
before they njturn to their home af
ter Chrlarma.
Holiday Redaction
Street and Calling Dresses
Evening Costames and Dancing Frocks
Now that the holiday rush is. fairly begun,
:yo uwill especially appreciate this opportunity
, to, rid yourself of dress-making trials.
"Whatever the function, however preten
tious or informal, you will have no difficulty in
finding an appropriate costume at end-of-the-t
.season prices.
V ' Cloths. Serges, Velvets, Silks, Crepe Me
teor, Chiffon. Nets, Marquisettes, etc. Every
- thing is included at special pre-holiday prices.
$16.50 to $85.00 Dresses $12.60 to $65.0C
ft V.M00RE & CO.
'' ' r" J! PATT0N AVENUE
. . . tpedallst In Women'i Rredr-to-Wear Garments,
Careful Attention Given to Mall OMter,
Ask for a Fall Catalogue. '
The Buncombe county corn contest
committee lias completed th list of
th prise whiofh will be awarded at
th oounty court hous en th flf
teenth of this month to th parttnl
pant lit th corn and poultry con
testa."?'.''
A treat deal of Interest 1 being
shown in th contest tills year It la
(ated. and it I, believed that th
awardntc of the crises will be a dU
flcult task, tic no mall number
-ferisn. vntr.9&n fm--!'.r, j
... Th prises. whltm will b awarded
for poultry,' win be given at th poul
try aho-w .0 ,tb AHlmvilka, Poultry
and, Pet Btouk jssocUionr whch will
ba held .jler fojr.four, ,day Jealnnlng
.MeiniMf 2.,
Is the boy's contest the first prise
will be )S0 In cash; atcond, 110 In
cash; third, half ton of fertiliser.
vulu til. T).. first premium In the
men' contest will be fit In cash
second, $10 In cash and a two-hor
ljnchburf plow; third, half ton of
fertiliser, value tit. In the n'ed corn
contest $ iO will be given for th best
10 etfraf and IS for the second best.
In tha poultry contest, 110 will be
awarded for ti-, best pair of fowls;
and It SO for th second,
Followinc la a list of the firms and
Individuals who hav contributed to
the fund for prises and who have
offered merchandise as premiums:
Biltmor farm, 110; B. Sternberg-,
122: W. H. Westell. S; Ottla Green
Hardware company, $17; Aahev1lf
Orocery company, $17; Burton A
Holt, tf: Carolina Coal company.
$10; fl. I.lplnaky. 10; T. 8. Morri
son. IS; H. Redwood A Co., 110; R.
P. Hayes. 15; J. 8. Coleman. tlO;
Charlea D. Brown. $3; W. Frank
Rogers, $1; Ashevlile Ice company
tf,; W. W. Rollins, f 10.
"THE TRAITOR" SEEN
AT THE AUDITORIUM
Tom Dixon' mellow, effort 'The
Traitor," an alleged taquel to "The
Clansman,' waa the attraction at the
Auditorium last night.
The company was of th mediocre
vaMety, not a single member having
any apeclal claim to distinction.
About the worst of all was Mark Har.
rkton. aa "Judge Butler." He did not
bother the audience long for he was
successfully etabbed In the first act
and did not show up again, ss tar as
udlance knew..
Ashevlile theatergoers have a
iect ifor a really g.iod show
iday evening when the clever
Srheff, who needs no Introduc-
ko the American public, will
her first appearance In Aahe-
The indications are that on
hecasion there will be a good
the first f e.'hlah' convened at 8. 10
yesterday afternoon and tfra second
at 7,t0 last nig!.
A number of matter pertaining to
(he welfar of the' district wen dis
cussed and several Interesting talk
were mad by' ih visitor to the city.
FUNERAL KEKVICES
Thf funeral service over One re
main ot Altort B. White were con
ducted yesterday afternoon at I SO
o'clock at th fhome of A. L. Robert
by Be. W., A.' Newell, pastor of
Haywood Btrt (Methodist hurch.
Thie remain wirre Interred at th
West Ashevlile cemetery .
The deceased was four year of
age and was thl son of Mr. and Mr.
B. P. WiMt. H died at South Bend,
Indiana, Friday.
THREES BASKpTBAIX GAMES
The game of class A of tha Y. M.
C. A. basketball league which, will be
played at th gymnasium of the asso
cfatlon tomorrow nlg-ht are: Hunt
against , Wilson, , st 7.11; Tijung
against Atkinson st I; Balrd against
."tokaley,.. . s. , ,., , ,
Christmas Jrade Sn full
Qlasi yesterday
The "CHRISTMAS STORE" was busy yester
day. Not too busy but just enough to make things
lively.
Shoppers seem to appreciate our efforts to please
them. They are shopping earlier this year than any L
previous one, with the possible exception of last year.
It don't take Asheville People long to find out the best
places to shop, ". '
We are showing the largest line of high grade?
novelties ever-brought to the city. There are so many
new lines that you must come in arid see them all1 "lorrf,
yourself.
A large shipment of FANCY WORK BAS- -
KETS arrived here yesterday. They are priced at 65c ''
Don't fail to visit the Doll exhibition on the main! -
floor, first aisle. - '
The Handkerchief Booth is another attraction.;
It is located in the; rear of the main floor, second aisle. !
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Dissolution ' of Partnership
Th Dartpersblp hareAomor xiat-
ing between h if;. Of. McFaiiand and
A. P. Marble tinder ih ftrtn nsm
of MeFarland ft Marble I this day
disserved by mutual consent.
Nov.' Zt, lttlt"' 5
H O. McFARIAND.
. A . p. MARBLE.
The business 'will he continued as
heretofore by the undersigned under
the firm name and :yle of H. Q. Mc
Farland Co. ,
. H. O. McFARUAND.
TRIMMED HATS
Rednced
M. Webb Co.
HOLIDAY BREAD.
Why worry with baking
bread, when you can get full
16-oz. loaves of our justly
famous BUTTER CRUST,
why it is cheaper than
you can bake it at home, and
the best that baking skill
can produce. Ask 'your gro
cer, or phone; 622,
ASHEVILLE STEAM
BAKERY
Asheville School
of Musical Art
and
Languages
THQDIST PASTORS
AND STEWARDS MEET
The meeting of the pastora and
auwards of thai Ashevlile district. of;
the Methodist Episcopal c.-urch.l
South, which was hi' Id yesterday was
well attenaed, a numoer or out-oi-town
delerates ha vine spent the day
here In attendance upon the meet-
lass, which were preside d over by!
Dr. D. Attains, V- presiding elder of!
this district.
' The steward met yesterday morn
Ins; at 19.J0 o'clock and the pastors
and lay delerates h:4d two mee tints.
Phone 344
Auditorium Bids.
Folk's Music House
Has a special offer for
any lady buying a Piano be
tween now and Christmas.
Come in and learn particu
lars of this offer.
. 1st M-I0V ..w. sstlmwt o.'
that Blectrto Wlrta. ;Ow .weTE.sV4
satlstactlua; ..kv.. .
W. A. WARD,
. Airviiujta vixfftrMiJi
U Cttasck M. PbasM
If y6u are a stenographer
or a bookkeeper desiring a
position, and will call at the
office of
The Fmanuel School
of Shorthand
we may have something of
interest for you. Office No.
16 Drhumor Bldg. (over
Field's.)
J EVERYDAY
! Will be one of thanks
giving to you if you fill
your coal bin with M. &
W. Indian Ooal. Over 95
tjer cent, pure carbon.
Comes from the choicest
mines in the famous Jel
lico region. Phone 130.
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Meats
Turkeys & Ducksj
: Oi a Quality that Pleases
M.HYAMS"H
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FBESZl MEATS . ,.QROOERIES :
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The Gruner Sanitarium ;
81 Haywood Street For Ladies and Gentlemen;
FOB 'SALE '
Suburban home of eight rooms. v One minute walk from,,-, street car
Une. Lot 150x230. Fine shade and fmuit trees. Unsurpassed views. Hous I
has rnqdern, sanitary plumblns; elec tntc H&h,ta; hot and -cold-water; ce
ment cellar and upstairs sleeping por wh. t NlcV garden, hckea yard "and
good, stable. ... ;:.' , .;''' : '',;:-';
THE H. F. GRANT REALTY CO,. 48 Fatton Ave.
A Large and VarieFStock
Of Sterling Silver-Toilet Articjes at attractive
prices await your inspection here.
CHAS. E. HENDERSON
51 Patton Avenue
Carolina Coal & Ice
Company
AO Fattoa Ave. urunmo umg.
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FOR SALE
For Sale: Eight-room house on
Mont ford ave., at a bargain.
Canaday Realty Co.
10 N. Pack Sq . Phone 974
THE BERLIN SAMPLE
STORE
Orest value In ladles' Coat Suits
and Long Costa, ranting la prices
from M OO to $8.10,
X. Pack Sonar
HOOD
wrightsman s
snxxixiair
10 Cbarch Strcet
Millinery reductiou in trim
m,cd hats.
Emanuel
School of Shorthand
Oldest sclwo. of it kind la th Soatli.
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Kaoru IT Miramor BMg.
(Ow IlcM's) '
, Miss Sadie Kraanncl, Principal '
Posltloaa Eccvrrd fo mil Graduate
SEWING MACHINES
VARIOUS MAKES
Bold, Exc haaged,
Kented aod
Hepalred
CASH OR EASY PATUEXT3
ASHEVILLE SEWING
MACHINE CO.
Legal Uldg-
-Pack 8Quar.
Phon 150
MISS CRUISE SHOP
Hair Goods of all ; jstylea
for the latest coiffuresi Hairt
Ornaments, Shell Goods nd '
'the newest line of (Toilet Ar
ticles.
Manicuring and Hair
dressing. Phone 16 '
25 Haywood Street
The fact that our custom
ers stay with us from month
to month and from year to
j'ear testifies to the quality
of the laundry , work we are
dodng for them. Not a single
feature in the trip of your
linens through our big air
plant but that has the atten
tion of those skilled in that
particular work. Whether
shirts, eollnrs or cuffs, shirt
waists, dresses, underwear,
or what not all get pre
cisely the same care in
handling, and the same care
ful examination before
sending to you,
MOUNTAIN CITY
STEAM LAUNDRY
, Phone 426
ROCKERS-
Make Fine Gifts"
100 Different Styles -$4.50
up r
J. L. SMATHERS & SONS
Mammoth Furniture Store
15-17 N. Main St.
Dr. R. G. Buckner.- has
changed his residence- from
18 Vanpe Street t llSdco
Street. Phone 1270 2 rings. t
miss
7 A CRxnr- HUFF,
EXT ERT OORSKTTERB ' '. I
ItOOMS T and 28
Awfrtraw Xnflonal Bank Birildm
CITIZEN WANT ADS '
BRING RESULTS.
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