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Society and
Personals....
THE SUNDAY CITIZEN, ABBEVILLE, N. 0., MAY 20, 191?.
Monday Morning h)e Begin Our ftalf-prico Jala
of X,adies Juils, Coats and Dresses
In pursuance of our established policy of clearing the cabinets of
I pLew&
(OommK tram pTaealrsg P-a
loa CXtr to spend aotoe Un batore
recunUAg to their bom at uostoa.
Km. JaB Moor has returned to
bar aeane a XaahvM afte vtstttaf
la u city (or eeverea daya.
Mr. CL J.XkrrU, x Wllaboro, 1 la
aansvui.
Dr. J. T. Batd. of Omubwd U
la th oujr for ! day.
MX aad Mra, N. Ck West, of Dla-
mm ud the Cultrn Shore of MA.
hav leased th "Aabby" bungalow la
uroT park (or u lawin.
Mil JtDta Frio, of Oraenafcoro, U
spending ari day in tn city.
Mr. W. H. Haeti and daogh.
tor. kflaa Mario htiui. Jtav arrlvM
at taalr aumiaar plan at Hat Rock
attar Madlac th winter at that
homo ml Magnolia Oardana at Charles
ton, al Q, f
X J. a. TI4wn. Adw, W.
O, asrtvwdlie AhTlIl laat night from
Jacksonville, Fhv. wher ho attended
lha mm elation of uisooaa ( tho
Sovthorm railway.
Ha. and Mra.
r. it "i
R. Straater hav
arrived la Aaheville from Jacksonville,
ria what thy spent tho wintar
Thay oama br Atlanta, spending a
few day' that, and hew opanod
thaw oottara lor tho summer month.
i
Mra. rranoW Blak. ia tit raee of
Mr. and Mrs, u, (A, Mamtnioger lor
oararai days.
iDm Qaneviev Xhoadaa win leave
today for Black Mountain, wher ah
WW do en guest ci reiauv.
Xtoa Aotoloett ABbena. of Bt
Frank foam, on South JTraooa Broad
aveau.
Mra" Harry Marttn, of "Oonrtrnxmi"
noar Black Mountain, to spending I
taw days with Mrs. Theodora David
an on Liberty atroat.
Mr. aad Mra. Charle T. Graham, of
Memphis, Taruv, ar in tn oity lor
several weea.
Mr. and Mra. N. CV Weit hav taken
the "Pearl" bungalow in Urovo pane
'for fh aummtr months.
Mr. and Mrs. Oeorra. D. Grata, of
Chicago, 111., will return to their home
shortly after spending a monu in
Ashevllla,
. .
Mr. D. L. Meriwether will return
to Aihevtlle today after a short stay
In New York.
Mrs. W. a Carter,
la a visitor In the olty.
of Goldsboro,
Mr. J. O. Patton, of Richmond, Va.,
a t
Is in Ashevllle for
brief stay.
Pr. snd Mrs. Arthur Prltehard hare
returned from JackMnvllle, where
nr. Prltehard went to attend the as
fnrltitlon of the Surgeons of tht
Southern .railway.
Rev. Francis B. Boyer will go to
ilendersonville Tueeday, where he
will, address a Red Croea meetlnr to
)e held by the Hendersonvill Red
Cross chapter.
Mr. Horace Miller has returned
from Tennessee, where he has- been
attending school and Is with his par
ents. Mr. and Mra. Harmon Miller.
at their home on Montford avenue for
the summer months.
Mrs. W. I Dunn Is the guest of
Mrs. Mansfield at her homo at
Spartanburg.
Miss Ola English leaves today for
Cincinnati, where ah will visit for
several weens.
Mrs. Harry Roberta' and Mis Batty
Fletcher, of inetehers, war in Asne
Vi He " yesterday to attend the Dam
roach concert,
Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter, of
Xnoxvlll. Teniu, have arrived in xfle
olty and win spena tne summer witn
Mr Baxter niece, jura, ueorr nen
d arson, at her horn on Grove street.
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Mra. J. -Tool, ot Birmingham. AJa.
who enveota to mak Aahevllle her
tinma. la tins' relatives at Blrmlnr
bam, after spending several months
In tn pixy, jars, xooie wui mum
shortly.
MTi Vf, 3, Saarster, wl has been
nanrffnsr aeveral montns in tne city.
will leave shortly for his home at
St. Catbexlna, ont.
Tvm. John Jordan has returned to
nernom at Old Fort after spending
a few day wita rnenas in in oity.
Mn an Mrs. W. V. Orlfflth left
yaaterday ror tneir noma at new
York after spending the winter in
The Summer daya are here. Light, airy garments will be the comfortable
wearing.
Cotton Fabric's gain attention at this season.
Our Stock of Summer Wash Goods has been augmented by remit pur
chases and is ready to fill your needs.
Figured Voilles
Flowered and Striped and Checked Sheer Voillc is a headlincr amongst
the season's Cottons. We have some very new and very pretty ones to
show you. Regular 35c values, priced at, 29 C
Better Figured Voilles
Beautiful Voilles in a selection of Sport patterns nnd Sport colors, ,is also
the conservative vine and floral designs. Per PJQq 59 C 75 C
y&ird ))
Figured Pongee
Pongee is strongly under fashion. This is a natural color Ponptv. with
very small and very neat patterns. Regularly 75c; priced now at, KQp
per yard. OuK,
Sport Skirtings
White Ground Skirtings, or Tinted Ground. Skirtings, with Cirrlos and
Dots that make the 6port combinations. Separate Skirts are popular.
40c Skirtings 9Qn
vard a-ial
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75c Skirtings,
yard
Fifty Jiats in lha Millinery Room at Jialf price
A collection of choice Spring and Summer Hats; Dress Models and Sport
Models, including "Vogue" and "Castle" Hats; ns also many recent creations
from our own workroom.
Values of $5.00 to $15.00.
AT JUST ONE HALF PRICE.
Spring Stocks, during the month of MAY, we inaugurate THIS HALF
r-r- iT-1 oAif".i-i. r . l " V
nic. oALti as tne nnai get-away or tne remaining garments.
Every Suit, Coat and Dress without restriction is offered at one-Kalf
its original price.
Every Garment a 1 9 1 7 Garment.
Jailored Suits and Coats
Suits and Coats, late models; mostly Plain Tailored; Braid and Button
Trimmed; in Men's Wear Serge, Wool Poplin, Chamois Cloth, Poiret TwilL Colors:
Navy, Copen, Shadow Iiwn Green, Apple Green, Gold, Navy, Black. All sizes 14
to 18 vears' Mioses; Ladies' 3G to 49.
50c
An Expenditure That
Gives Pleasure
A pleaanra that makes yoai heal tlitor
and bappter, and mm attractlr to
yon mends.
$8 for a Full
VS Teeth
and
BEACTUUIi J
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CROWNS.
$5
gun tn masfng, makes thm Ot
and beauty.
Skill tn bnylnf makes One prior.
Our Work makes each patroa a
friend. Sea ns Immediately. -
; Our price are Irrealstlbla.
; Sa&sfaotlon Guaranteed, .
Dr. Ben 0. Smathers
Dr. 0. M. Beam "
DENTISTS Orcr Carailcbael's.
Parasols
No doubt of their need now.
The Sun is here for the summer and too warm for you
to go unprotected, '
The New Parasols are beautiful in their quaintness.
Flat-topped and heavy-ribbed; Sport designed and
highly colored, they are different from by-gone years.
We have Parasols priced from $2.00 to $12.50.
From our regular stock "we group these Parasols at
special prices:
$3.00 Parasols priced tlJO CQ
for Three Days at. . . Vdi7
$4.50 and $5.00 Para
sols priced for
Three Days at......-1
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111.60 Butt or
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COiVt - - a. a a sjh a a 9
III. to Sntt or
Cost .-.. a vv mm mmWmIV, r
IIS. 00 Halt or (
Coat '' V
111.10 Suit or
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141.00 Butt or
Co&t m-m m9mmm rj
110.00 Suit or
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$ 9.75
$12.50
$14.75
$17.50
$19.75
$22.50
$25.00
Jiik presses
Chiffon Taffeta, Georgette and Taffeta
Combinations; Sport and Dress Models, '
Sizes 16 Misses to 40 Ladies .
$ 7.50
$9.75
$11.25
$12.50
$15.00
$17.50
111.00
Presses .-. ...-r.'e
111.10
Dr.. MtMMInWrtllMXMiHI
lt.60
Dresses vx n .as n
115.00
Dress mt i., awi
110.00
Dresses ,. m a. t) .
118.00
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Dress ..w.
your Mail Orders Qei Jame JDay
Attention By Experienced Shoppers
West Ashevlll. Mr and Mrs. Orlfflth
will rturn to thclr next winter.
Mr. Albert Wood left last nlsht for
a stay of several days at Chattanooga.
Miss & Prdy, of Tryon, 1 Tlsltlm
ln Ashevlll for a few days.
Mr. N. W. Jarrls, of Tryon, spent
yesterday in Ashevllle.
Mlas Panllne Moore, who is a stu
dent at The Flnoh school at New
ta win remain at the school for
six months after th school year is
over, and will enter a class In Inten
sire Tralnln- in Nursing.
Mrs. Frank W. Ounter, of Raleigh,
la Tisltlng in Ashevllle.
uv TUnula Tlumbourti Safford. re
turned today to her noma a ot
flnrtna-s. N. C, after rlaitinr ner sis
ter, Mrs. jcran o.
ror ten aays.
Mrs. Arthur M. Field returned yes-
..o . tn r home arter aicenains
th nrasloal festival at epaxxnnours'
Jirfn Thomas A. Jones nas return
ed from Ralela-h where he spent
era! days.
unmm Trw4 Mnalaon. of Brevard. Is
Mia amest of her cousins, th Misses
Brown, on miunort
i iuvm ttnti in orove Park oaa be
sold at a proni rauar vuu
Phon16II.
"Country Olnb" Overland
compact, light, inexpensive
taoner&te. It
tended the Methodist Missionary con
The young; people of the town and
oollege are preparing this week for
m commencement festivities at Ca-
iwu conege Deginnlng next Week
ounaay evening Rev. Dr. A. D. Wol-
iinger, or ureensboro, will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon, and the finals
win do given Wednesday evening.
Wednesday evening the young peo
ple or me town enjoyed a dance, at
which guests from other towns In this
necuon were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Yount, who
were married May I at Shelby, the
bride being Miss Marguerite Smith,
arrived Thursday after ten days spent
u urn ivi iu oiaer cuies.
Newton
WUW'IIIM. Mar It. Mrs. C I
Bverhart was hostess Tuesday after
noon to th Virginia Dare Book club.
when" "Travel" was the subject of
staay. Quotations on the subject
war gtven and papers dealing with
Palestine war raad by Meadames O.
A. Brady, T. C. Clifton and H. M.
Tonnt Othr readings wr given by
Mrs. H. EL Bow and Mrs. Brady.
Quests of th hostess and th olua
included Meadames H. a: host, .
Warllok, CS. W. Thurmond, W. C.
irimatar. v. Ijohk. A. H. Crowell,
Chas. W. Snerrill, V- & Cochran. O.
D. Deujnger, J. A. oaitner, ana misbbs
Mary Hardtster and M'ret Kiln.
Mrs. Everhart served an tea course.
Mr. A. ft. Bherrlll, of- Statesvill.
and Mrs. MoifS'Qabrlet of th county.
have been with Mrs. Ida Trolllngor
as guests.
Mr. and Mrs. I P. Henkal and Mtw
Christina Henkel, of Statesvlllsi Mrs.
J. A. C. Wardsworth and small son, of
Charlotte; and Henry Khyna, Jr, of
Mount Holly, motored to Newton and
spent last Sunday with Capt and Mra
P. M. Mull.
Misses Josephine Maxwell and Miss
Norma Hester, of ' Wlnston-fialem. '
hav bees guest at th Methodist
parsonage, stopping with Rev. and
Mrs. W. Za. Hutohens an rout from
Ashevlll to. their home. -
Mrs. W. M. Sherrill, of Incolnton.
has been a visitor at the home of Mr. J
and Mrs. W. ID. ' Baeon. on her way
horn front Ashsvill, wher (ha at.
Morganton
MOROANTON, May J.-Tuesday
morning in honor of her guests, Mea
dames A. C. Paradice and JU Robin
son, Mrs. N. McNaughton entertained
In a charming manner the West Un
ion Bridge club. The honor guests,
whose homes ar In Chicago, have
been spending some time at Orove
Park Inn, Ashevllle.
Mrs. A. M. Klstler was hostess at a
beautifully appointed five course
luncheon Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock in honor of. Miss Fayetta
Peck. Her guests were Miss Psok,
Meadames B. McK. Goodwin, W.
Alston. B. S. Oalther, A. a Chaffee, J.
Tho. Perkins, B. T. Alexander, I.
P, Jeter, and C B. Gregory and
Misses Weloh and Orlmas. Roses
were used for decorations, and the
lavors war tiny cottages filled with
candy, euggestiv of Miss Peok's plan
to build a cottage In th Berkshlres.
It is with regret that friends hers
have learned, of Miss Peck's decision
to retire from school work at the end
or tn present session at th school
for th deaf. For several years she
has been the effloient head of the edu.
catlonal department of th institu
tion.
Saturday afternoon little Misa
Nafeml Pipkin celebrated her srxtfi
birthday with a party to a number
of her little playmate.
Mrs. a Frlsard was hostess to tha
Embroidery club last Friday after
noon, when Invited guests were: Mes-
dames I Robinson, J. B. Riddle
Richard Beger, and I. T. Avery. Tea
and sandwiches were served.
Th Hesperian Book club held th
last meeting of the club year tm
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John
Miller. Mark Twain was th subject
of the afternoon's study. Th hostass
served a salad ooursa.
Mrs. F. M. Scroggs entertained th
S. McD. Tate chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at their
regular meeting on Friday afternoon.
The Embroidery club had an en
joyable meeting on Thursday after
noon of last week with Mrs. J. R. An
derson. On Monday afternoon In Greens
boro, Mias Donate Cobb, daughter ot
Mrs. T. O. Cobb of Morganton, and
Dr. Pressley R. Frown, whose home
Is near Charlotte, were married at
the Ouilford hotel, Dr. E. L. Bain,
pastor of West Market Methodist
church officiating at the ceremony. It
was a surprise affair, as the marriage
had been planned to take place tn
June, and only the immediate famil
ies of the bride and groom and a few
friends were told of tho chango of
plans. Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Griffin, of
Clayton, the latter a sister of the
bride, Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Barefoot, or
Graham, Dr. C, E. Moore, of Greens
boro. and Miss Beatrice Cobb, of Mor
ganton. also a sister of the bride, were
tne only witnesses or in ceremony.
Dr. Brown Is a graduate of David
son college and Charlotte Medlral
college. He has been located at
Swepsonvllle, near Oraham for some
time, and he and his bride will go
to housekeeping at that place. The
bride is a daughter of the late T. G,
Cobb, for years editor or the Mor
sranton News-Herald. She has been
teaching for the past four years In
the Oraham public schools.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. White, of Gra
ham. and Miss Annie Morgan, of
Winston-Salem, spent Sunday with
friends here.
Misses Helen and Clara DeSchweln-
its, of Bethlehem, Pa., were the guests
several days during the week of Mrs.
A. M. Olstler.
Mrs. Mamie Erwln returned Sat
urday from a visit to her daughters,
Mrs. J. D. Bowman, at Winston-
Salem, and Mrs. W. W. Rust, at
Rooky Point
Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Greer, of Boone,
are visiting Mrs. Greer's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Soalnhour. Miss Ruth
Coffey, of Boone, and Miss Irene Cof
fey, of Lenoir, are also guests in the
Bpainhour home.
Mrs. Thula Puett, of Lenofr, is visit
ing relatives here this week.
Miss Lucy Walton, who spent the
past two weeks at her horn pear the
State Hospital, has returned to Char
lotte. Mrs. O. C. Passmor left Monday
for her home at Tuscaloosa, Ala., af
ter spending a month with her par
nt near Morganton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Patton arrived
th latter part of last week from Spar
tanburg. Mrs. B. It. Abernethy spent Thurs
day In Hickory.
Miss Ruth Houk returned horn
Thursday from the State Normal,
Greensboro.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson returned
Wednesday from Mitchell college,
Statesville.
Miss Eliza Murphy Pearson, who
holds a position in Washington, D.
C, Is at home on a two weeks' vaca
tion. Mrs. J. D. Clark, of Statesville, is
visiting Mra. J. R. Anderson.
Miss May Mills, of Brlndletown, is
visiting Mrs. A. C. Avory,
Statesville
Appointing the Wedding Day
Has Its Uttl perplexities, but there is none so important as sending
out th right kind of Invitations.
If there is aver a tlm when a bride should appear well to her friends,
It should b through th proper verbiage and appearanc of her
, wdding cards; to fail upon this point Is a mistake that Induces un
favorabl comment Th safest plan la to end to th J. P. Stevens
t , Engraving Co, of Atlanta, Ga., for samples and prices which wlU
-".vs-- a supplied fre of eharg. ...j-- - - -
STATESVILLE, May 19. VThe clos
ing program for season of th Mao
Dowell Music club was given at the
home of the president, Mrs. William
Wallace. Interesting current topics
were given In response to the roll
call. The progrr.m was as follows:
Mondnacht Schumann
Mrs. Dorman Thompson
Novelette In F Schumann
Mrs. A. J. Salley
Lotus-Blume Schumann
Fruhltngsnacht Jensen
Mrs. M. C. wood
Piano solo . .' Liszt
Mrs. D. J. Craig
Malnacht .. Brahms
Miss Henkel
Warum Schumann
Mrs. "J. L. Culley
Waldesgesprach Schumann
Mrs. A. P. Steele
Romanesque Schumann
Mrs. R. E. Clapp
Carnival Pranks .. ......Schumann
- Miss Stephaney
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. C B. Pennington entertainer
in honor of Miss Balnea of Klttrell,
Wednesday afternoon. The affair
was In the nature of a "heart" party,
NU BONE
CORSETS
Our trained corsetiere fits
you correctly this guaran
teed stay holds the fit al
ways.
Tour Nu Bone Corset is mads to
your Individual measure, taken by en
expert In corsetry whose services are
without extra charge. Our expert
corsetiere plans the corset and actual
ly fits you comfortably, yet correctly.
Because this corset Is mads for you ft
emphasizes Jur beauty lines and sub
dues Imperfections, If any, In your
figure.
Easy freedom of th body in au po
sitions. Non-rusting, unbreakable
stay.
Price, 3.oo up.
JTU BONE CORSET COMPAWT
Mrs. B. Gruner
..... AaheTllla Rcpreacntativa.
M Patton A v. ' VbooeSOt
Hearts was th gam Of th after
noon. The tally cards were heart.
shaped. Mlsa Mary Battle rieia, Mrs.
R. A. Campbell. Mra Albert hooper
and MIrs Elizabeth Carlton drew' for
the hle-h snore nrlza Which fell to
Miss Field. The prize consisted of
a box of correspondence cards. .Tn
guest of honor was presented with a
fan. A salad courso was servso. Th
sandwiches served with th salad
were heartnhappad. The deoo rations
consisted of potted plants, out flow,
era and flags. A general color schema
of red and green was carried out.
Mlsa Corrln Morrison entertained
the Bachelor Belles Wednesday after
noon. Bridge waa played. High soor
prize went to Miss Ruth GUI. A salad
course with candled nuta was serv
ed. The house was pretty with a
profusion of roses. Guests of ths af
ternoon outside the club were! Misses
Sara Adams, Bertha Cooper and Has
sle Miller.
The luncheon given th Statesvlll
college (now Mitchell college)
alumna Monday afternoon was at
tended by 121 guests, th largest as
semblage of the college alumna tn
recent years. The luncheon table was
beautiful with lilies, roses and ferns.
Yt Hoffmann presided as
toastmitrs Dr. O. Jfl, RaynsJ pro.
nounoad th blessing. Mi . nla
Rhyo Adam gav th address of
welcome. Dr. James K. Hall, of Rich,
mond, Va.. spok on Iredell county's
Boneer educator, Dr. jams Hall,
tr. Cornelia Kelly Lelnater gav th
toast, "Looking Backward;' Mlsa
Blots Bristol aang "Columbia Rules
th Waves;" Mis Maml M. MoElwa
responded to a toast, to Dr. Ellsha
Mltchellj Mr Louis Hall BUI, to
Mrs. Mitchell Grant; Mrs. Isabella
Boger Hill, to Mis Margaret Bitot
Mitchell; Mrs. Lucy Martin Currie, to
Mrs. Fannie Bverltt Walton; Mra. Car
rla Allison Long, to "Unto th Third
and Fourth Generation;" Mr. Maw
garet Scott Raynal. "Th Dava That
Ar to B;" Mrs. Sallle Cook Watson
read an original poem, - "Mitchell
College;" Miss Rosamond Clark, to '
"Our President. Prof. Jl M. Moors."
Miss Laura Hill Colt of th Normal .
coileg at Greensboro delivered tha
alumna address. , There were in for- .
mal talks by Mayor L. B. Bristol, Dr.
C. M. Richards of Davidson collet '
and Mrs. W. A. Bllason. Th alumna
(oontlnued on page nine.)
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JjCMEN who dress as car'
fully tor a midsummer dartc
as for a mid -season social evtat
are as careful in the yearroimdV
selection of their toilet appoint'
menta.
Their preference la for tha
preparations of
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