THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 2, 1921.
I SOCIETY NEWS
BXS3 ADELAIDE PEARSON CALDWELL Social ECtt,
Them til
Marriage Of
Interest.
Interesting a number of friends was
the marriage Thursday evening of Mrs.
Allie Mae Sham Melvin and Oeorsre
Wilber Taylor, which was . solemnized
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. G.
Sharpe, West Seventh street. Rev.
Henry Grady Hardin, pastor of Tryon
Street Methodist church, officiating.
The wedding company consisted of
50 guests or more representing rela
tives and friends of both bride and
groom. Attending the bride as maid
of honor was Miss Josephine Boyd, and
acting as best man was S. C. Wood.
The bridal music was played by D. L.
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The bride was handsome in a suit of
brown velour with mole trimmings
and accessories to match. Her corsage
was of roses and lilies of the valley.
The house was elaborately decorated
for the wedding occasion, chrysanthe
mums and roses being used in the cere
mony room, hall and dming room.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left immediate
ly for Prosperity, S. C. to spend sev
eral days with Mr. Taylor's father.
Prom there they go North for a stay
of a fortnight. The bride is hand
some and attractive and has a wide
range of friends.
Mr. Taylor is a native of Prosperity,
S. C, but has lived in Charlotte for
several years, being connected with
the Southeastern Express service. He
commands a host of friends in both
Carolinas.
Book Clubs Meeting
Friday.
Practically all of the book clubs will
Tieet Friday afternoon. The Eclectic
meets with Mrs. J. Hirshinger at her
home on Louise Avenue; the Dolly Mad
ison with Mrs. M. M. Murphy, "Xorth
College street; the Research with Mrs.
J. M. Jamison, Providence Road. Myers
Park; the Athenae with Mrs. Margaret
Kelly Abernethy, East Boulevard; the
Virginia Dare with Mrs. Latta C. John
ston, North Trycn; the Rennaissance,
with Mrs. David Clark. Myers Park: the
Chelidon with Mrs. Robert Li. Tate,
Providence Road, Myers Park; the
Cranford with Mrs. P. S. Gilchrist, Park
Avenue, Dilworth.
Mr. Smith's Condition
Serious.
The condition of G. M. Smith, of
Manning, S. C, who has been under
going treatment' at the Charlotte San
atorium for several months, is regard
ed as serious. Mrs. Smith was here
several days ago to see her husband
and is expected again Saturday.
Christinas Cake
Sales.
Circle No. C, of Tryon Street Metho
dist church Friday inaugurated the first
of several cake sales to be held by the
Circle during the pre-Christmas sea
son. The sale was held at Ivey's, Mrs.
J. J. Akers the directing head.
B. C. W. Sunday School
Class Entertained.
The B. C. W. Sunday School Class of
Trinity Methodist Church was enter
tained Tuesday evening by the teacher,
Miss Winnie White, at her home, 6
West Bland street.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year. Harry Carson was elected presi
dent. Mason Payne vice president
Franklin Jones, secretary and treasur
er, assistant, William Redfern.
An absentee committee of five were
appointed, namely; Bernard Trexler,
Walter Spearman, John Hester, Darius
Shinier, George . Ragby .
Service committee, Jack Montgomery,
Xorman Harton, Glenn Owen, Robert
Cooke, Charles Johns, Walter Black.
The' class colors are purple and gold;
flower, pansy, motto: "Onward."
After the business was completed the
evening was spent in playing games.
In a guessing contest, Walter Spear
man and John Hester won the prizes
after which a reading was given by
Everlyn Scott Dean.
The rooms were recorated with yel
low and white chrysanthemums. Re
freshments were served by Catherine
Ledwell and Evelyn Scott Dean.
Miss Mayhew
Entertains.
Miss Delia' Mayhew delightfully en
tertained the members of the girls'
senior class of Villa Heights A. R. P.
Sunday school and a number of friends
at her home on Twenty-first street
Thursday night.
After a short class meeting, game's
were played and refreshments served.
The following were present: Misses
Margaret and Minnie Poteat. Thelma
Grier, Annie Pyron, Gladys Chambers,
Grace Miller, Sadie Belle Miller, Jes
sie Stikeleather, Messrs. Herbert
Grier, Jenks Thomas, Paul Penny,
Charleston Grier, Kenneth Woodside.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Brice Auten, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Kale.
Mrs. Wood Honors
CCharming Visitor.
A charming hospitality of the fore
noon was a breakfast which Mrs. Word
H. Wood gave at her home on Queens
Road, Myers Park, for Mrs. James
Wharton Glenn, of Winston-Salem,
guest of Mrs. Eben Hutchison. In the
center of the table was a silver basket
of lovely roses, and at each plate were
name cards, dainty and pretty.
Invited to meet Mrs. Glenn were 11
of Mrs. Wood's special friends, all ac
quaintances of Mrs. Glenn. A course
breakfast of four couses was served.
To Arrange for
Bazaar.
The Ladies of Charity will have a
special meeting Friday night at O'Don
oghue Hall to make arrangements for
tiie bazaar to be held next week.
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Souvenir Day
, SATURDAY, DEC. 3rd.
Souvenir
to All
Who" Call
FREE Copy of beautiful Song
"LITTLE SUNSHINE"
to each visitor to our store
A BEAUTIFUL CHEST OF SILVER
FREE
Twenty-six piece set of guaranteed Commu
nity Silver in handsome leatherette
lined case.
AWARD MADE SATURDAY, DEC. 2d
8:00 P.M.
Triangle Music
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Benedicts Give First Dance of
Season Friday Night.
The Benedicts inaugurate their sea
son Friday night with the first of three
dinner dances which they give during
the Winter, the dates of the other two
being January 6, and February 28.
The series are held at the Charlotte
CoCuntry club. Each event mis epochal
with the young married set, prepara
tions for each dance being elaborate in
gowning as in every other detail that
makes the Benedict ensemble famous
for elegance and social prestige.
The dinner dance wit be held in the
ball room of the, tables accommodat
ing four each being placed throughout
the room. The decorations consist of
American Beauty roses and smilax.
i Generous garlands of smilax are, sus
pended from the chandelier to the cor
ners of the room with many garlands
intervening. The mantel is smothered
in smilax and American Beauty roses,
and on each table is a silver vase of
roses, the effect beautiful and inspir
ing. After the dinner, which wil be an
elaborate course affair, the tables will
be removed for dancing. Music will be
furnished throughout the evening by
the Southern Jlelody Sextette. .
Before going into the dining room
the ladies will draw for the lady's prize,
always handsome and valuable.
The Benedicts' list includes Mr. and
Mrs. S. B. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. T.
V. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. John Bass
Brown, Air. and Mrs. William Jennings
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bryce, Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Chatham, Mr. - and Mrs. A. B.
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coddington,
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Davis, Mr. tind
Mrs. A. J. Draper, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Ellison, Dr. and Mrs. Yates Faison, Mr.
and Mrs. L,ee A. Folger, Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston G.
Galloway. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Goff,
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Graham, Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harty, Mr. and Mrs.
M. B. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hook,
Mr. and Mrs. Eben N. Hutchison, Mr.
and Mrs. Hamilton C. Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. William Myers Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter W. D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert .Lassiter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Rush
Lee, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lee, Mr. and
Mrs. Ike C. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. E.-C.
Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C.
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay Morehead,
Mr. and Mrs. -Henry M. McAden, Mr.
and Mrs. D. H. McCollough, Dr. and
Mrs. B. C. Nalle, Mr. and Mrs. John
B. Oates, Mr. and Mrs. William Haskell
Porcher, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Rey
nolds, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. O'B. Robin
son, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scott, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Scott, Mr. and Mrs. B. J.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van Land
ingham, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. VanNess,
Mr. and Mrs. George P Wadsworth,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Wadsworth, Col.
and Mrs. T. B. Whitted, Mr. and Mrs.
George E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Wilkes, Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Moore Young.
The officers of the Benedicts are:
Ralph Van Landingham. president;
Jeremiah Goff, vice president; Frank M.
Caldwell, secretary and treasurer.
Executive committee, Ernest Ellison
Robert Lassiter, and E. C. Marshall.
Benedict members having guests for
are Mr. and Mrs. Van Landingham who
have with them, Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Shuford, of Hickory; Mr. and Mrs.
Eben Hutchison, who have as guest,
Mrs. James Wharton Glenn, of Winston-Salem;
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Jones, who have as guest Mrs. Walter
Brookes, of Detroit.
Stags are; John HHuske, J. H. Van
Xess, Jr., Charles Collins, John Dur
ham, E. C. Griffith, Bobo Tanner, Me
bane Long, Edward Dowd, Wilson Cos
by, Dr. James Gibbon, W. E. Cham
bers, Billy Osborne, Willis Hunter, Jo
O'Brien, Stuart Gilchrist.
Christmas Opening
ALL THIS WEEK
HUNDREDS OF GIFT ARTICLES
FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
BOOKS OF ALL KINDS
See this elaborate display while it is clean, fresh and well arranged.
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A Book Store of Rare Excellence
Office Suppliers and Furnishers.
Mr. Henderson and
Bride Arrive
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Henderson have
arrived in the city from their bridal
trip, and for the present, until they
build, they are with Mr. Henderson's
parents, Mx. and Mrs.. J. Arthur Hen
derson at their home in Myers Park
Ms. and Mrs. Henderson ivpro mar
ried in Elberton, Ga.r November 18,
Mrs. Henderson being, before marriage,
Miss Frances Pitts, of. that. ritv. An
Mr. Henderson's bride she wil h rnvai.
ly welcomed in Charlotte."
Personals
Mrs. H. Victor Arnau left several
days ago for Florida, joining Dr. Arnau
at St. Augustine, where both will re
main until after the holidays. They
will make a tour of the State before re
turning to North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graham Fitz
Simons are at present in New York,
staying at the Ambassador hotel. They
are expected to reach Charlotte by the
first of the week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Whit
man, at the Presbyterian Hospital, a
daughter, Mary Alice.
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Mrs. Jeremiah Goff has returned
from Winston-Salem where she went to
attend the funeral of. Mrs. Mary E.
Norfleet, mother of Mrs. Baxter Mooro.
Mrs. Norfleet was prominency known
in Charlotte where she frequently visited.
Mr,s. E. B. Dickson will make her
home this winter in the Guthery Apart
ments. She formerly resided with Mr.
and Mrs. Laurie C. Dickson, -the for
mer her son.
Julian H. Little. Mr. anrl Mrs TnVm
P. Little and others of the two families
have gone to Little's Mills, near Rnnk.
ingham, to be at the bedside of ; their
motner. ivirs, John P. Little, who has
been exceedingly ill for several davs.
Mrs. Little is more than 90 years of
age. Later reports as to her condition
were to the effect that she as very ill.
Dr. J. E. Abernathy, new pastor of
Trinity church, will address the Men's
Bible class of the Central Methodist
church of Monroe Friday night, deliver
ing his famous lecture on "The Bible".
Dr. W. W. Orr, pastor of The Taber
nacle, has returned from Nashville,
Tenn., where he has been engaged for
two weeks holding evangelistic services.
A STIEFF PIANO
FOR CHRISTMAS
Pay a small amount down. We tag
the Piano. Pay remainder of down
payment Christmas, and we deliver.
Balance easy payments.
CHAS. M. STIEBB Inc.,
Charlotte, N, C.
Please send catalogue and prices
of Pianos.
Name ,
Address
Health Movement
"ANINA" the Way to
Health.
A drugless, non-surgical
cure for congestion in any
part of the body, and special
remedy for gall stones, kid
neys and bladder trouble.
We have saved thousands
from the operating table.
Free information and book
let at office.
5 S. Churcli St. Room 19
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MoutfiT throat,
nasal antiseptic
and germicide. De
stroys bad brfath.
Leaves the mouth
sweet and clean,
free from bacteria
' "CHARLOTTE'S SHOPPING CENTER
fife.
'A BON MARCHE STORE
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ecember
tShopping Occasions Jtre
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This Store has prepared the most attractive De
cember program it has yet had. Merchandise has
been carefully selected and priced to give the high
est possible value for the money expended.
Displays in all departments are extensive, and we
want you to become acquainted-with this Decem
ber service which we have prepared for you.
Gift
Box Paper
In pound packages with
separate envelopes to match,
or fancy boxed paper for gift
giving. '
Bon Marche Linen 29c
pound white only. Envelopes
to match ..... 15c
Parchment Paper 50c
pound. Envelopes to match,
19c. White, pink or blue.
FANCY BOX PAPER, $1.25
Paper, Envelopes and Cor
respondence Cards, very smart
Other -.fancy Box Papers to
$3.50 a box.
HOW MANY WOMEN OUT OF SO
MANY GIVE
jandkerchiefs?
Estimates may vary, but everyone
knows the average is very high. And
we've such dainty ones to tempti
A great variety that includes
- white and a host of colors, of hand
drawn and embroidered linen.
Of plain linen ready for a bit of
handiwork.
For Men, for Women and for Chil
dren. Wide assortments of every price
range from 10c to $5.00
And the Madeira Kerchiefs of pure
linen. Some with a dainty edge, oth
ers with edges and corner designs
of the famous hand embroidery from
59c to $5.00.
Polls polls
Baby Dolls, Kiddie Dolls, School
Girl Dolls.
Dolls in their teens, and grown up
Dolls. .
Dolls that talk.
Dolls that walk.
Dolls that sigh.
Dolls that cry.
Dolls for their little Mothers to
dress.
Dolls already dressed.
Dolls with curly locks.
Dolls with bobbed hair.
Dolls with no nair.
Its the greatest showing" of Dolls
that we've ever attempted, and you
make a mistake if you don't pay
them a visit. , Zl
At home on the first and third
floors. '
Qloves for Xmas
Always Please
It's th,e perfect gift you can always
feel assu that she both needs
them and wants them, and one of the
.nice features is that they are so
easy to select.
2-clasp Kid Gloves, black, white,-tans
and browns...... $2.50 and $3.50
Gauntlet Kid Gloves, black brown
and tan . ... ... . $5.00
12-button Kid Gloves, black, brown,
tan and white . ........ $6.00
16-button Kid Gloves, black, brown,
tan and white . , . . . .... . . . ; $7.50
Children's Kid Gloves, sizes 2 to 14
years ...... : $1.25 and $1.75
A SENSATIONAL SALE OF
Jadies9 Neckwear
The entire sample line of one of
the three biggest Neckwear manufac
turers in this country, put on sale
at just half the original price.
Lace Neckwear. '
. Eyelet Embroidered Neckwear.
Net and Lace Neckwear.
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Round Collar Effects.
Tuxedo Effects.
Sets, Single Pieces or Vests.
NECKWEAR FOR 50c
Values in this lot to $1.25.
NECKWEAR FOR 75c
Values in this lot to $2.00.
NECKWEAR FOR $1.00
Values in this lot to $2.50.
NECKWEAR FOR $1.50
Values in this lot to $3.50.
NECKWEAR FOR $2.00
Values in this lot to $5.00. ?
NECKWEAR FOR $2.50.
Values in this lot to $6.00.
ftand-fllade
Slouses
that are out of the range of the or
dinary $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $10.00
Exquisite Blouses of fine French
Voiles or Sheer Batiste with their
femkiine bits of hand work or dainty
touches of hand-made fillet or lace's
or insertions.
They are all new, having come in
especially for the Christmas season.
Sags and feather
(foods
Wonderful assortments, wonderful
values and how timely with
Christmas looming such a short dis
tance away.
CHIFFON VELVET HAND BGS
OF UNUSUAL MERIT AND
CHARM, $9.50 to $25.00
The prettiest shapesxsome with
carved shell frames. Shades to match
Winter Coats and Frocks Navy
Warm Tans, Brown and Black of
course.
Linings are lovely of changeable
or fancy silks in harmonizing colors
priced. '
Fancy Leather Bags start at $1.00
toofags'allthe
Leather Hand Bags, unusual values
novel styles and shapes $2, $3.50,
$5.00 and up to $20.00.
Leather Collar boxes $2.00 and up.
Leather Girdles,; long tasseled ends,
solid and two color combinations
c.r
Ribbon ffovelties
SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS
GIFTS
Charming little remembrances.
Many of which you. can buy for less
than what the materials cost.
Sachets, Vanities, Puffs, Lingerie
Sets, Bags, Flowers, etc of every pret
ty color.
CHRISTMAS RIBBONS
Put up in 5-yard bolts, red or green,
bolt ....15c
Lingerie Ribbons, pink or blue, in 3-
yard pieces . . . . . . 15C piece
Lingerie Sets . 39c to $1.25
Ribbon Garters . . . ... . $1.25 to $2.50
Cap Bows . ....... 75c to $1.75
Handled Powder Puffs .. 59c to $2.50
Ribbon Flowers 7c to $2.50
Jilk Stockings Qn
Svery Woman's
JZist
And they are so crift-like in then-
pretty and packed in dainty gift
boxes. ,
This special collection of Silk
Stockings is at lowered prices, each
pair a little gift special in itself.
THREAD SILK STOCKINGS, $1.95
Black only, full fashioned, lisle top
and sole.
THREAD SILK STOCKINGS, $2.50
Black, Brown, Gray or Sand, lisle
top and sole, full fashioned.
THREAD SILK STOCKINGS, $3.00
Black, Browns and Grays, silk from
top to toe, all full fashioned.
THREAD SILLK STOCKINGS, $4.50
Black or Browns, silk or lace
clocks, silk from- top to toe.
his Pay light
Jhoe Store
Offers unlimited assortments of ex
quisite new footwear, for street, dress
or evening wear at prices that are
about what you'd like to pay.
Pat. two-strap baby Louis heel Pump
at $11.00
Black Kid 'one-strap beaded Pump
.at ............ y. $10.00
Tan Pumps with Suede trimming,
baby Louis heel $12.50
Silver one-strap high heel Pump
at . . .s. . ..... $li w
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