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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS; CHARLOTTE, N. C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1921. V SOCIETY NEWS MISS ADELAIDE PEARSON CALDWELL, SocU! Editor. Phone 277 j , ;-nt 'St M. Spons to Wed 3Iiss I i';Js Hathorine Blakely of I t-'.-ivltte society will be deeply in- vitd to learn or trie engagement ot -t M. Spong. of this city, to Miss VM-ino Blakely, of Camden, S. C. , made at a bridge-luncheon given Mrs. J. C. Richards, Jr., at her if, Camden Friday morning. A .'heme cf yellow and green was .-neatly carried out in the table de ; . i. n?. the centerpiece being a large it" golden rod. At each place was -i e bird, holding In its beak a card . ; !! the initials, "K.B.-E.M.S." wedding, which will take place '., late fall, probably In Novenber. l- an evert of signtficient interest nioty in both the Carolinas, both ::,; people being members of promt- families, and themselves very :'ar socially. bride-to-be. who is exceptionally '-v. was charmingly gowned in organdie, with picture hat, at a r.nouncemcnt. r.lakeley is a daughter of Judge V. Blakeley of the supreme court. Mrs. Blake-ley. She graduated -r Queen's college in this city, and attended the University of North vSina. In manner, she is charming ' c.-acious. and commands hundreds :Y;ends. won both in school and -'sncng is one of Charlotte's most ..'...r" young society men. The . rot son cf the late Augustus M. -.;, he attended the University of :r Carolina, and during the war .- in training in the S. A. T. C. of t i-.stitution. Mr. Spong possesses attractive personality, pleasing : r.ers and is a promising young - :to?s man of the city, being in the .-mobile business. His -host of r.ds throughout the state will learn . cordial interest of his approach- marriasre. tanooga, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lipscomb and Miss Janet Wyatt, rt Richmond, Va.; Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Chester, of Nashville, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCallum, of Red Springs. Stines Move Into New Home. Mr. and Mrs. Vane Marshall Stine have moved into their new home on Louise avenue. . Planning for Bazaar. There will be a meeting of Charity and St. Ann's Tuesday evening at 8 ociock at O'Donoghue Hall. Important business will be discussed relative to the forthcoming bazaar. Born, brooks. Eleventh son to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hol at their home, 407 West street, on September 7th. a Roy Edgar. Visitors From Glenn Springs. Mr. and Mrs .L. E. West, of Glenn Springs, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mayes of 536 Jackson avenue. Visiting at w Hillcrest. Air. and Mrs. W. S. Pharr, Mrs. J. M. Wallace. Mrs. W. L. Long and Mrs. Charles Griffith left Saturdav by au tomobile for Hillcrest. Miss "Mary Pharr, one of the clerks in Congress man Bulwinkle-s office at Washington, but who is at Gastonia now, will join the party and spend several days at Hillcrest. Several of the members of the party, who are interested in re ligious work in the A. R. P. Church, will inspect the newly-purchased Hei delberg property which the A. R. P. synod recently acquired as a summer conference place. Birth Announcement. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theo dore Harris at the Charlotte Sana torium a son, Charles Theodore Harris, Jr. Mrs. Harris prio to her marriage was Miss Lyda Gribble. Miss Marjorle Cutts, of Savannah, a., arrived In the city Friday to spend ten days or two weeks as the charming house guest of Miss Helen Parker at her home on Central avenue. Aviiss ranter and ' Miss Cutts classmates at Mary Baldwin nary, Staunton, Va.- were Semi- Miss Mary Brevard Alexander arrived home Friday night from New Har mony. Ind., where, for the past few weeks she has been visiting Miss Martha Whitehead, who was her room mate at Gunston Hall school. Wash ington,, last winter. Before going to Indiana, Miss Alexander toured the New England states and lower Canada with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Alexander. Miss Elizabeth Dowd will leave Monday week for Hollins, Va., where she will resume her studies at Hol lins College. This will be her junior year there, and she has been honored with being elected president of her class. Miss Dowd is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W- Frank Dowd and is one of Charlotte's most popular girls. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. -Williams and daughter, Miss Edwin Williams, re turned to their home in Lexington Saturday, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sweeney at their home on Morehead avenue. Mrs. Sweeney is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Dr. Ben Hill Webster will spend the week-end with his parents at Madison, near Winston-Salem. J. Cheston Woodall left Thursday for Chapel Hill, where he will resume his studies at the University of North Carolina. He went early for football practice, as he is a member of che team. This will be Mr. Woodall's senior year at the University. Edwin O- Clarkson will leave Mon day for Raleigh, where he will re sume his studies at the North Carolina State College. This will be his senior year there. . . Worth Redwine, of Monroe, has re turned to his home after a visit to J. I Cheston Woodall at his home on West Morehead street. Mr. Redwine will re enter the State University on the 21st. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dudley have as their guest at their home on E'ist Fourth street Mrs. Dudley's nephew, John L. Miller, Jr., of Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. Miller is a son of Air. Chess Miller,, for many years a citizen of Charlotte, and has just ,been mus tered out of the navy, in 'which he saw long service during the war. He is spending his vacation here. Miss Rose Collins has returned home after spending the month of August visiting friends at Norfolk and Vir ginia Beach. Miss Anne Dewey Chambers and sis ter, Mrs. Lawrence Holt of Burling ton, have returned home afted a trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Loveless, of At lanta, will arrive Monday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Newell at their home in Newell. Mr. Loveless is Mrs. Newell's uncle. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Elam and children, Blanche May, Edgar, and Ralph, of Mebano, W. Va., are visiting Mr. Elam's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Elam, in My ers Park. Brandon Barringer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Osmond L. Barringer, has return ed home from Charlottesville, Va., where he spent the Summer with Dr. and Mrs. Paul Baringer, the former his uncle. Mr. Barringer will leave shortly . for Hendersonville, where he will resume his studies at the Caro lina Military-Naval Academy, this be ing his second year there. Mrs. Lane Etheredge, who has been TRUCK PLAYS MEAN TRICK ON DRIVER BY THOMAS WRIGLEY, "International News Service Staff Correspondent. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 10. "Big boy, I jest ain't comln' out, I'se too embarrassed." With this announcement "Razz" Johnson, a negro truck driver, answer ed the insistent demands of Motorcycla Patrolman A. L. Pressley that he crawl spending some time visiting her par-. DtQ,1o(, , tVlA mdi nf rm nf th: city's main traffic ways. Pressley glanced beneath the truck. ents in Pittsburgh, Pa., is expected to arrive home this week. Mr. Etheredge accompanied her to Pittsburgh, return ing home after a short stay. Mrs. Carrie P. Weill has returned from Greensboro, where she has been visiting, and will visit friends in Sa-1 ... , ' . . vannah, Ga., for a short while. She Mr- and Mrs' James Ij' States' Mlss will then return here, and will be with Virginia Staten and Lloyd Staten, re- her son, Will Weill, and Mrs. Weill, at, turned home Friday from Litlla Swit- their home in winter Myers Park, for the Mrs. Bessie Leak Smedes is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hamilton C. Jones, Sr., ih Myers Park. Mrs. Brooke Todd has returned from Loveless are making the trip throug 1 1 Richmond, Va., where she has spent the country in their car. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hirshinger have re turned from Little Switzerland, where they, spent two weeks, at Switzerland inn. i the past few weeks -with her morher and sister, Mrs. J. L. Beck and Miss Ceta Beck, who-'first visited her. Mr. and Mrs. C. B- Bryant will leave Monday for a trip to New York. zerland, where they have spent the summer at their attractive summer home. Mr. Lloyd Staten will re-enter the Tome school at Port Deposit. Md., this fall. This will be his second year there. Master Porter Houston, of Baltimore, who has spent the Summer with Mr. and Mrs. James A. Houston and fam ily at their home on North College street, returned to his home Saturday night. Master Houston is Mr. Hous ton's nephew. "Where's your clothes?" he demand ed. "They's wha clothes ain't ought to be," Razz explained. "I'm down here a-fixin' my truck when my gears or somethin' gets hold of my pants and well, that's all my clothes ain't that's all." "Razz's" entire wardrobe consisted of a pair of shoes. The revolving rod of his machine had "stripped" him of the rest of his belongings. Pressley stopped a passing motorist pnd secured the loan of a rain coat for "Razz." "Sweet mamma, but I'se an embar rassed baby." "Razz" apostrophized a.a he drove away. . When the ivory handles of knives or forks turn yellow, rubbing with fine sandpaper will restore whiteness. Personals Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Payne and Jit tie daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and Mrs. John S. Strane, have returned home after spending the past six weeks m New Bedford, Mass., and New York. Mrs. T. T. Gilmer will return home Sunday from Blowing Rock, where she has been visiting Mrs. Norman Cocke for the past three weeks. Account of the Iv-oltrMagill Wedding. M ntrt-at. Sept. 10. Characterized v simolicitv and elegance of the truest , y was the marriage on Wednesday . ', nlnrf at t o'clock of Miss Elizabeth I.u.-.d Magill. of Richmond, Va.,'to Wil Parish Keesler, of Greenwood, ;.!:?. The ceremony took place at : itr.f.oUahda, the , Montreat Summer of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward parents of the bride, and was v Y'.Ysed by an assemblage of reia- . and friends whose affectionate m - : -t centered in the happy occasion. The vows were spoken in the living :.. the officiating minister being Rev. v L. Lingle, D. D., of Richmond. . the impressive ring ceremony be- -r ust'il. The color scheme of green f.:.d white was effectively secured hrc. use of mountain green and white -.vers portrayed in an improvised al- . -. and the subdued light being fur : :.-he-d by many white candles. Promptly at the hour appointed for th- ceremony, the bridal party entered t room to the strains of the weddins : .:irch from Mendelssohn, rendered on tr.e piano by Miss Elizabeth Roddey, r: Rock Hill, S. C. The first to enter were the ribbon bearers, little Robert McLean Whittet, Jr.. of Richmond, : Y.'phew of the bride, and Ella Foun- i.n Keesler. of Greenwood, sister of the groom. Then came the ushers, Guy Jlumphrey. of Greenwood, and Robert McLean Whittet, of Richmond, brother-in-law cf the bride. They were follow ed by tb bridegroom, accompanied by his h-.-: man. Maynard Fountain, of C eet.-.v 'd. and following them came tr.e ji.atron ot honor. .Mrs. iooert aio-j She will study at Dr. White's Bible L- an Whittet, of Richmond, sister of ; school. She expects to leave later for , . . i i, - . pt. I i r v - try ' rt.nu Lueu oiitt j Mrs. Arthur J. Draper and Miss Joy Draper will leave Sunday night for Washington, where they will SDend three weeks. Miss Draper is one of ( the most charming and popular of the t fans brides-to-be. Her marriage to Edward Owen Fitzsimmons, which will take place on November 2, .will be a brilliantly notable event. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dilworth Latta are expected home this weak from Asheville, where they have been spending some time at Grove Park Inn. Mrs. Latta's sister, Mrs. Fitzhugh, of Vicksburg,, Miss., has been with them. Miss Maud Carson has arrived in the city from Blowing Rock, where she has been spending some time, and is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Eddie E. Jones. She is on her way to New York, where 'i the brid rf Richmond, maid of honor. The bride then entered with her father, wr.o gave her in marriage. following me ceitmuiij a- must oyabie informal reception was held and a-.er the bride and groom left for a vecMir.? trip. After October 1 thy will : a home at Greenwood. I s, cake, almonds, mints and fru'.t 'ur.L-h were served in the reception ha'l i:;d on the wide verandas where green :r. i rink constituted the color scheme, y: quantities of beautiful dahlias giv- k the taucn or pinK. At tne puncn wi were Misses Charlotte Keesler, f Greenwood, and Kate Whitner, cf l:xk Hill, and serving in the dining re o:n were Misses Margaret and Louise I'Rtter.on, of Montreat, and Misses Is . : and Mary Nash Keesler, of Gren v d. Th wedding gown of the bride was ' '. embroidered Canton crtpe, trimmed v .th ros-? point lace. Her veil was t.f i .r- Venise lace, over tulle, and was . -': in place by a cap of pearls. Her ' ':.: ornament was a string of pearls, -::t of the groom, and she carried ' yu Ur.t Gf Ophelia roses showered v.-;: h swansonia and maiden hair fern. i'oing away gown was of dark ' y trirotine, with modish turban .'.; other accessories to correspond. '; nf- maid of honor wore pink taffeta ' . : .-ilvor lace and the matron of hon 1 :..: taffeta, of turquoise shade, and ' . enrried a bouquet of shaded ''d.lins, showered witfc b.revardia. The r .'boil l-.f-arors also carried dahlias, ti.e Yvrs being arranged in baskets and V.-h bearers wore white. Mr. Magill, mother of the bride, was f'.wrd in black jetted net and wore a ' j'ft;' of pink roses. Mrs. Keesler, r o-h r of the groom, wore embroider- ,atf. crepe and her nowrers were wer-tpras. ;ong the most honored guests fit was Mrs. Sarah Lund, of Rich !. mother of Mrs. Magill, a wo of distinct charm of face and T.ahty, and a favorite in every fiiig graced with her presence. tins occasion she wore a dress v k net over black silk, with jet ri.-nt.. t! ' gift room were shown many f'ii and valuable gifts received ' bride and groom in the form of ''it glass, china, linen, pictures, Y and various other expressions Mlship and affection. - bi ui. is the younger daughter of '' Ti l Mrs. Robert Edward Magill ' a young woman whose beauty and character is recognized r she is known. ' She posse s bright intellect and charm of i which increase her popularity circle. In every community f- .she resides she is identified wivh which is best in the social, intel- and religious life. r- room Is the son of General anl : amiK l R. Keesler, of Green ; and he commands regard on r-c-' ( his business ability and high ; standing. He saw long service b- World war and since his re froin France he has been engaged -- 'less, being manager of the bot ' department of the C. E. Wright r 'inpany at Greenwood. ' rrur.sts from a distance who wero ' " at the marriage were the fol ''K rained: General and Mrs. S. It. i and family. Greenwood; Mrs. i'arish, Greenwood; Mrs.' George '"''irigton, Birmingham, Ala.; Mr. and u. Keesler and son, E. Y. :'!"', Jr., Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mur--Mrs. E. V. Durham, of Char V s- s- K- Marshall, of astoniu; 11 i'aii.sh, Maynard Fountain and Humphrey, of Greenwood; William and Miss Bessie Magill, of Chat- missionary work in the Near East. Miss Carson is a daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carson, of Charlotte and Asheboro. Mrs. Brevard Miller and daughter are visiting Mrs. John E. S. Davidson. l - Miss Louise Hodges, of Greenwood, S. C, is visiting Miss Elsie Palmer at her home on East Boulevard, Dit worth. Miss Hodges and Miss Palmer were chums at Mary Baldwin Seminary last Winter. Edgar Curlee left Saturday morning for a short visit to his sister, nea: Salisbury. From there he will go to Raleigh, to enter the North Carolina State College. Mr. Curlee graduated from the Charlotte high school in June. Leaving on the 28th for Washington to attend Holton Arms School will be Misses Catherine Morehead, Calvine Scott, Hamlin Landls and Kathryn Shelton. This will be Misses Landio" and Shelton's first year there. of Asheboro, is Eddie E. Jones, Miss Sarah Carson, visiting Mr. and Mrs. the latter her sister. Mrs. Richard Cameron Price went down to Camden, S. C, Friday, to at tend the announcement party of ths engagement of her brother, Ernest L. Spong, and Miss Katherine Blakelev, which was given Friday. Mr. Price joined her in Camden Saturday, and they will return home Sunday. Mrs. A. S. Thompson has returned home from Blowing Rock, where she had a cottage for the Summer. Mrs. Allie Hannah Worth, of ham, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Worth, the former her brother. Worth is mother-in-law of Mrs. Worth, of Wilmington, formerly Mattie Walker, of this city. Dur- Hal Ms. Alex Miss V r. Th 2;., .I I :.- 1,1 Deaconess Laura Calloway, of L03 Angeles, Cal., is visiting Mrs. A. M. Spong at her home on South Boule vard, Dilworth. Deaconess Calloway expects to live here in the future. Colonel Joseph Hyde Pratt, Mrs. Pratt and Joseph Hyde Pratt, Jr., are the interesting guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Patton at their home on Wesley Place. Miss Margaret Willis, private secre tary to Governor Morrison, has return ed to Raleigh to resume her duties af ter spending her vacation here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Willis on South Boulevard, Dilworth. Miss Willis came here from Asheville, where she was with the Governor and his family. Mrs. Luke Seawell has left for her home in Atlanta, after spending the Summer here with her parents, Post master J. H. Weddington and Mrs. Weddington. Enroute to Atlanta, she is stopping over at Tuxedo for a short visit to Mrs. J. A. Betl. Mr. and Mrs. S. Lipinsky, of Ashe ville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lotna Lipinsky at their handsome new My ers Park residence. Mr. and Mrs. Lipinsky are Mr. Lipinsky's narenta They have Just returned from an ex tended tour of the Northwest Miss Lelia Young, one of Charlotta's most popular and efficient teachers, has returned to the city after spending the Summer in Tennessee with her broth er, Ernest Young, and Mrs. Young. Purcell's Women's Garments of Quality PurcelFs Purceirs -Women's Garments of Quality Purcell's SIT JON Exhibitors and visitors to Charlotte during the course of f the Carolinas Exposition are re minded of its coincidence with our own Autumn Exposition of Fashion and are cordially invit ed to visit us while in the city. Were proof needed of the vi tal place accorded woman in the scheme of things mundane, our Autumn Exposition brings evi dence irrefutable. You are warmly invited to a "try-on par ty" that you may know the true beauty of the display. " f ' ,'J : A UTUMN brings her own exclusive world of beauty, wholly unknown to any other season. There is the gleaming of rare brocades, the deep lustrous richness of furs, the inimitable daintiness of silken underthings, the incomparable smartness of trig tailleurs, the exotic splendor of evening apparel, all gloriously intermingling. One senses an atmosphere of breathless anticipation, so vividly do these beautiful garments suggest the wonderful affairs in which they are to play a part. You'll Approve the New Fall Corsets Build your costume plans upon the assured founda tion of such corsets as the LaCamille, the Nemo and the LaVictoire and- your successful appearance is bound to result. We sell all three makes, fitting them scientifically without extra charge. Suits New and Charmm The first thought registered is thfe uncommonly satisfying diversity of designs. No possible dullness of monotony here. One youthful model showing a cape back is a sheer delight. Self trimming is a commendable feature of some suits. The restrained use of fur, the adaptation of the panel mode, the new side flare and the new sleeves are nota ble, as are the values at every price from $29.50 to $85.00. .' Frocks of Irresistible Appeal Panels and more panels in front, at one side or both in the back panels every where And tunics a close second, and don't for a moment forget the avowed smartness of the coat dress, the slim Redingote style, so gratefully becoming to figures a wee bit stoutish. As for fabrics: Tricotine for tailored wear at $19.50 to $85.00. Canton and Poshanara Crepe for afternoon (the very smartest in black) at $19.50 up with special values at $37.50. Changeable Taffeta and lace for evening ranging in price from $39.50 to $59.50. Glouriously Warm Coats Veldyne, stunning marvella cloth, Chamoistyne and Bolivia soft as down, many rich with fur. Gorgeous fall and winter models in Zanzibar, Malay, sorrento, tortoise and other rarely new and beautiful shades. Try them all, just for the joy of revelling in their beauty. And don't think they aren't as lovely as you'll find simply because they're priced only $25.00, S35.00, $50.00 to $65.00. , Children's Coats, $12.50 to,, $22.50. The Sports Skirt of the Hour It's of plaid or striped wool, pleated or kilted to gayly reveal the rich color combinations the warm browns and reds, blues and tans, grays and greens, etc. And, listen: we're selling them in all their newness and loveliness for just $10.00 and $12.50. These Alluring Furs of Amazing Beauty and Worth Genuine Fox Scarfs whole skin pieces in light and dark brown and black bought at just about half price and to be sold accordingly $19.50 to $59.50. The large flat ones at $25.00 to $75.00 They hardly look as though they were meant to be worn, they're so delicately lovely, ,yet they have a propensity for wear all out of pro portion to their fragile look. Bits of lace of -are quality, a. rosebud or two, a knot or a streamer of ribbon, add to the adorable at tractiveness of crepe de chine and Georgette with new weave Glove Silk L'ndies for- the more tailorishly inclined. Our showing includes Teddies, Camisoles, Vests, Bloomers, Petticoats, Nightgowns, and exquisite Xegligees. New Jm brings new shoes at new prices in time for the new Fall modes including straps and Sally Sandals in so wanted black and the following every pair an investment in Autumn smart ness: Tan and black calf for street wear Black satin for evenings Patent leather for afternoon All fashionable combinations. '
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