THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 15, 1921.
SOCIETY NEWS
MISS ADELAIDE PKARSON CAIJnVEIA, Sod! Editor. Phone 277
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StejjaH-McWhirter
Nuptials.
"Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock a
pretty home wedding was solemnized
when Miss Mamie Watt McWhirter
and Nathaniel C. Stegall were married
at the home cf the bride's parents on
East Tenth street. Rev. L. D. Thomp
son, pastor of the Hawthorne Lane
Methodist church, officiating.
The home was beautifully decorated,
the Christmas decorations being used,
and the ceremony was performed un
der an arch of cedar and holly between
the living room and the dining room.
The wedding music was played by
Miss Cora Le.? Sykes, and prior to the
ceremony Miss Mary Alice Van Der
berg, cousin of the bride, sweetly sang
"At Dawning." To the strains of Men
delssohn's Wedding March, the bridal
party entered from the parlor.
Miss Louise McWhirter, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She was
gowned in pink tulle over blue satin
and wore a corsage of pink roses and
sweetpeas.
Little Miss Jessie Colon Shelby, the
pretty little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence J. Shelbv dresspd in a rl;iintv
frock of pink crepe de chine with tulle
trimmings, was ring bearer, and car
ried the ring in a white rose. The
bride entered on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage, and was
met at the arch by the groom and
his bes man, Howard L. Beatty, who
entered from the hall.
Miss Sykes rendered "Melody of
"Love" during tho ceremony.
The bride was charming in her wed
ding gown of duchess satin trimmed
in seed pearls, with court train falling
from the shoulders. Her veil was cap
fashion and held in place by a wreath
01 orange oiossoms. She carried a
Christmas Service at
Y. W. C. A.
An impressive service for the Y. W.
C. A. is being planned for Sunday after
noon at 5 o'clock, this being the occa
sion of the visit of "The Spirit of
Christmas" to the Association family.
There will be a processional, led ay the
"Spirit of Christmas" and her atten
dants, who are girls from the v-inoui
groups in the Association, dressed in
white robes and veils. The beautiful
old Nativity hymns and carols v:i'! h?
sung; the Bible-story of Chrise s birth
will be read; a Christmas-tale will be
told; a Christmas-poem will be read: and
lastly will come the ceremony of "The
Hanging of the Greens", which takes
place at the close of the recession il. The
audience takes part in this recessional,
falling in behind the leaders, marching
through the house, taking the Christ
mas greens and hanging them with old
time impressiveness.
Miss Jeanne MacMillan acts as te
Spirit of Christmas", Miss Mary Bre
vard Alexander ioacls the Christmas
poem. Miss Julia Hagood tells a Christmas-story
and gives the story of
Christ's birth as related in the Gospels.
The music is in charge of Miss Kuth
Hanna. The hour has been set at 5
o'clock in order that the service may
not interfere with the Christmas con
cert of the Ivey Choral Club at 3:30.
Wakins-AusHn
Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. George Crosby enter
tained at their home in Newell Mon
day evening, announcing the engage
ment of Miss Bertha Austin and J.
W. Watkins.
The dining-room was artistically
decorated, the color scheme being pink
and green. In the center of the table
shower hour-mot nf PtHrto-Q -.., stoocl a miniature oncte and groom,
asparagus ferns surrounded by a garland of ferns and
Mr ariri AirV ot,n -m 1, ' Tink. chrysanthemums. At each cor-
houekeng'inmTedla ely n j tab,e cle"
own home, HOC East Tenth street? 8 v?01 hghted ca,TV?le' -KV
The bride is tho onw Each guest drew a white ribbon
Mr and Mrs V ATowiffJ -J?lfrom the hand of a little Cuid- to
was born a nJ 'rol'rof i ' 12 'nich was attached a card bearing the
ngbdlv, iss Bertha
clous, and is admired by a wide circle j "X ii iV J- U "alRins' Jan"
of friends. ua? 19--
Mr. Steea.ll is the ne w ! eiresnmems were served alter the
r. and Mrs. v. P swa i tV i announcement was made.
B. F. Duncan, of Atlanta, formerly
of Charlotte, is visiting friends in the
city.
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John D. Shaw, who is studying law
at Harvard University, will arrive
home next Wednesday to spend Christ
mas with his mother, Mrs. J. D. Shaw,
at her home in Myers Park. He will
ti-avel from Boston to Norfolk by
boat.
Dr. W. J. Martin, of Davidson Col
lege is a visitor in the city Thursday.
Misses Laura Tillet, Marion Propst, j
Margaret McLaughlin and Martha
Davis, who attend Salem College at
Winston-Salem, arrived home Thurs
day for Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Archibald Brady, of Chicago,
will spend Christmas here with her
sister, Mrs. E. W. Mellon, and she
will ateo visit her mother, Mrs. J. H.
Craig, in Gastonia.
James Shannonhouse, younger son
of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Shannonhouse,
will arrive home Friday from Charles
ton, S. C, where he, attends Porter
Military Academy. ' Accompanying
him home to be his guest throughout
the holidays will be a class-mate,
Francis Osborne, of Sewaneo, Tenn.
Ensign Frank M. Shannonhouse, Jr.,
of the U. S. S. Delaware, will not be
able to get home for Christmas, as he
was here on furlough for Thanksgiv
ing. Miss Ray Vera Rippey will arrive
home Saturday from the Shenandoah
Institute, where she is specializing in
piano and voice, to spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Hardin, the latter her sister. Miss
Rippey makes her home with Mr. and
Mrs. Hardin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hayner, of Roch
ester, N. Y., will arrive in the city
Friday morning to spend the Christ
mas season with their daughter, Mrs.
Coral Hayner Baker, at her home on
North Tryon street.
Mrs. W. R. Huffstettler, of Gastonia,
is a visitor in the city Thursday.
Wallace Howell has returned from
Overhill, in the Eastern part of the
State, where he has spent the past few
days.
Coming to spend Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Howell at their
home on South Tryon street will be
their t,on, Harvey Howell, who is- attending-
Georjria Tech in Atlanta and
Messrs. J. W. Wntkins. .T "VT
Wroua showers have been given ! XK,V&- S
for Miss McWhirter since her an-i
nouncement. and nrinr tn the wdi;nr ! -
ci.vG i wcumiiK cu;)i5ei in ner nonor at t j ......
... . . i 111 lJrl l . Teonarrl A unne-v Erin rf "TVc- T r
d Tillie Helms and Marion Jr-- "'tha and Elizabeth, of Atlanta;
jii. ami George a. xiowen, jr.,
who are at oresent livintr in Minnea
polis, Alinn.. and who -will arrive in
the . city next Tuesday. Archibald S. j
Perry, of Summerville, S. C, will ar-1
rive in Charlotte a day or so before !
Christmas to join Mrs. Ferry and lit
nrViiu ( u j,- , Jieonara lancev. son of Mr; Tj Ti "iLuiiis iu .tun jus. xerry ana iu-
SlSff9 krtiiett who, for some
pres
her most intimate friends bein
ent.
Plans for Midnight
Dance Changed.
The Christma.4 dance, planned for
Monday morning, December 26th, from
J--OU it. m. lO D a. TTl. Jl lioon nnct
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at the Presbvterian Ifnsnital Verin.-.
day night, is reported as doing very
nicely.
Miss Doxey
To Entertain.
A delightful event, of the holidays
win De tne oridge party to be given
time, have been with Mr. and Mrs.
Howell, Mrs. Perry's parents.
Mrs. W. R. Odell, of Concord, is a
visitor in Charlotte Thursday.
Mrs. C. C. Coddington and son, Dab-
nr-V. li.ive returnerl 1-inmo aftop cnati.
poned until Monday eveninrr. fmm in! by Miss Eloise Doxev at the AT vers ' inS th.-ee weeks at. Hot Springs, Ark.,
to 4 o'clock. The dance will take iiI.opp : Park Club Tuesday afternoon. Decern- i vhere Master Coddington underwent
ai me flyers Jr-arlc C uh. a 1-TtTet oun. oer zi. at 3:30 o'clock. i u-eaimsnc.
per will be served 'at midnight. Tho '
dance is to be a subscription affair. Birth ,
Music will bo furnished by the Serena-' Announcement.
ders' orchestra. I Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Aus
tin Wednesday, a son, Fred Lee Aus
tin, Jr. .
Diners at Myers
Markels Dance
Thursday Evening.
Ine interest Of SOCietv is rentorn i-n T1r
. - . . v v 4 . w 111 m. Ul 1J tlUU
tho MveSrTpark S th,,6" .Amone those 'having reservations for
12 ,, u C ub rhurKlay even- dinner at the Myers Park club for
Stftt Prior thtS ?TmCntv f DiC, Thsday evening are and
hp ;;.-2r n ? iM e f mner wlU Wlllara E- Thomas, Mr. and ' Mrs
ui",,c' Jiuuia siu irom u to s the dance
to begin at 8 and last till after 12.
Music will be furnished by Markels
orchestra of New York. Markels will
play during dinner, and for the dance
afterward.
Saturday Evening Dance
At Myers Park Club.
The regular Saturday evening din-ner-dance
at the Myers Park Club will
uo given isaturclay evening, with din-
Rev. Grier Pressley and family, of
Hickory Grove, S. C, were visitors in
the city "Wednesday.
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Mrs. Albert Sidney Goss and two j
children, Ruth Dowd and A. S. Goss, I
Jr.. ot Albany. Ga., are visitinsr Mr. and
Mrs. W. Frank Dowd, Mrs. Goss par
ents, tn Park avenue. Dilworth. They
will remain here i-.ntil after Christmas,
and it is expected that Mr. Goss will
join thorn here shortly before Christ-
! mas.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomnsnn in
Keep House.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Clayton Thomp
son, who are at present visiting Mrs.
Thompson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Frank Dowd, at their home on Park
avenue, Dilworth, expect to begin house
keeping in the Dowd apartments about
tho first of January.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Thompson arrived in
me city last week to make their l.e me
ner from 7 to 9, and dancing from atte' living in Boston, Mass., ever since
ft tn 19 1Tiic?irt -mill V. : . -i t tHiaiT rci rrin crc
to 12. Music will be furnished by
Lajoie's orchestra.
Dance and Buffet Supper
At Country' Club.
The week-end dance at the Charlotte
Sherrill-Jenkin s
Wedding Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Jenkins niirl Front- evii
J Sherrill, both prominent and popular
Country Club will take place as usual XS Vg pJeoPle of the city were married
Saturday evening, dinner preceding the i edneday morning at 11 o'clock at
dance from 6:30 to 8, with dancintr Tryon Street Methodist church, the
from 9 to 12. During the intennisison fastor- Rev- H. G. Hardin, performing
at 11 o'clock a buffet a suoner will " "".y- in& wedding was very
Joel Yarbrough, Louis C. Watts rmd
Beverly Gresham. students at Fish
burne Military Academy at Waynes
boro, Va., will arrive home Saturday
night to spend the Christmas holidays
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Yarbrough, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Watts
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gresham, respectively.
Miss Garnett Brown returned to her
home in Grovania, Ga., Tuesday, after
spending ihe past two weeks visiting
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Watts, the latter her j
rtuiit, cil tntsir nuiiie on .cast .tsouievaru
Dilworth.
be served in th cluh
Music for the dance will be furnished
by the Southern Melody sextette.
Miss Beauchamp
Celebrates Birthday.
Miss Stewart Beauchamp, the attrac
tive young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Beauchamp, entered a number of
her friends at her home, 306 North
Brevard street Tuesday afternoon from
3:30 to 5:30 in celebration of the hos
tess' 12th birthelay.
The home was beautifully decorated
, iime. ,jna tnere were no attendant a
Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill went to New
York, from where they will take boat
for Miami, Fla. After an absence of
three weeks, they will return to Char
lotte, where they will make their home
in future.
Personals
MlSS Alice Rliolrcn an On1 HTJ T
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and Miss Beauchamrentrtained w h ' fnary 'at StaiStoS x7 ?Uw? iSem"
rames and contests. Refresh ment. ' " ' iTu.L taun.ton-. a- arrived home
Llyod Staten. only son of Mr. and Mrs.
James L. Staten, will arrive home Sat
urday from ths.Tome School at Port
Deposit, Md., to spend the Christmas
vacation with his parents at their
home on Hawthoren Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Murray and
daughters. Misses Sarah and Mary Mur
ray, will leave Thursday night for New
York where they will spend several
days. Enroue home, they will stop over
in Washington and Baltimore.
Mrs. Word H. Wood and daughter,
Miss Louisiana, and Mrs. B. B. Gos
sett and daughter, Miss Katherine, of
Anderson, S. C, returned to the citv
Wednesday mcrnirg after spending a
wees m iew iorK. Mr. Wood and Mr.
Gossett. who accompanied t.h om tr Xew
York, will remain there several days
loncer.
were served.
Each guest at the party remembered
the little hostess with a well selected
?ift.
and Mrs. E. O. "RnVmnan ., t...
. D. Heath, Sr., respectively.
Thomas A. Little is in Raleigh.
USEFUL INEXPENSIVE GIFTS MAY BE HAD IN
BOOKS GAMES
GIFT STATIONERY
LEATHER GOODS PICTURES
And in the
HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL GIFT ITEMS
With Which Our Store Abounds
OFFICE
SUPPLIERS
AND
FURNISHERS
A BOOK
STORE OF
RARE
EXCELLENCE
AMERICAN VESSELS
ON SEAS INCREASE
Washington, Dec. 15. The tonnage
of American vessels registered in for
eign trade at the end of the last fiscal
year was almost eleven times greater
than in 1914, according to the annual
report of the Commissioner of Naviga
tion, made public today, which showed
a total of 28,012 vessels of all kinds to
talling 18,282,136. gross tons under
American registry on June 30, last.
This was an increase of 1.958,114 gross
tons, or 12 per cent over the nrnceHin:?
fiscal year..
Vessels built during the fiscal year
numuerea i.rfbi or l',L'Go,115 gross tons.
American ships lost during the yar
totalled 183,209 tons and those sold to
foreign flags 116,572 tons.
The report showed that 48.3 per cent
of the seamen and officers below ihe
grade of master shipped and re-shipp-M
on American vessels by shipping com
missioners were American citizens.
The delicate shades of linen can be !
wept 11 om lading by using plenty of
powdered borax in the water in which
they aro washed and rinsed.
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. STIEPF, Inc..
Charlotte. N. C.
Please send catalogue and prices
of Pianos.
Name ....
Address . . .
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THE GIFT ITH A I.TPT
365 days of satisfaction In
1 and boy. A Y. M. C. A. member
ship. Under 15 years, $5. Over
;15 years, $7. Physical, educa-
tional and Bible training. Enter
j tainments, meetings, swims, etc.
Ask the boy. Phone 159. 13-10t
Promptly Relieves
"SORE THROAT"
"CHARLOTTE'S SHOPPING CENTER"
'A BON MARCHE STORE
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Simply a Matter of )ays ffow
Tremendous Christmas stocks here displayed where you can
find them easily and quickly and an important point is that prices
practically all sway decidedly your way try us.
omens and Misses Coats
m
In dozens of smart models at
$4-5.00
Every type of Coat worn by smart wsomen this season is inclu
ded; semi-fitted coats and straight line models for the more slender
figure loose back and wrappy models for both women and misses.
The materials are Bolivia, Pollyanna and Normandy. Many have col
lars of wolf, of Skunk, of Australian Opossum or of Nutria.
The sizes range from 36 to 46. The colors are in the popular
shades of brown, blues and black.
Jf tfou're Jhinking jGbout
Jewelry
You make a mistake if you fail to take advantage
of the SAMPLE SALE OF JEvLY.
Just a few prices to give an idea of this sale's
possibilities :
Gold Rings, set with 3-4 kt.
Reconstructed White Sap
phire, $7.50 value $2.5(
Genuine Hand Cut Shell
Cameo Brooches $2.20 to
$3.85.
Others ask up to $14.50 for
same.
Gold Shell Thimble, 10-yr
kind 85c
Sterling Silver Bracelets
for 85c
Children's Rings, set with
Genuine Chip 50c
Over five hundred patterns
of high grade Scarf Pins
35c, 45c, 65c
Some Solid Gold worth up
to $3.00.
Solid Gold Lingerie Clasp
at 85c
Solid Gold Dress Pins 85c
Solid Gold Birthday Rings
at $2.00
Gold Top Pendant and
Chain, worth up to $3.50,
at 85c
OVER ONE
THOUSAND
PATTERNS OF
RINGS AND
SCARF PINS
SET WITH
MEXICAN WHITE
TOPAZ
THEY DECEIVE
EXPERTS
SEE DISPLAY
IN WINDOW
Coheres a Reason is$hy Jhis
Qalcontf Shoe tStore
Sprang into instant favor. Here's a few of them:
Shoes of Style '
Shoes of Quality
Shoes of Comfort.
Shoes that embrace all these at a reasonable price.
Black Kid Beaded, one-strap, baby Louis heel n qq
Brown Satin Sandal, full Louis heel
at
$10;
$111
Evening Pumps in black, silver and gold.
Children's dress shoes.
THERE'S JUST 15 OF THESE
Mens Silvered Comb and
Brush Sets
that are $8.50 for
each
m
important Xmas Sale of
The set consists of a beautiful mirror, comb and
brush, all neatly packed in an upholstered box.
3 Sterling Silver Sets of Comb and Brush that Cr7 K(i
were $10.00 for each $
Neatly packed in velvet covered case.
3 Sterling Silver Baby Sets Comb and Brush ?0 0
. in neat cases, were $3.50, for each . ., tj)4
In a Sale at One-Half
Marked Price
Oregon Mills Indian Robes,
were $10.50 for $5.25
Were $14.75 for ... $7.50
Plush Motor Robes, were
$13.50 for $6.75
Motor
and
St earner
Hugs
Steamer Blankets pretty
designs and colorings
were $10.00 for .... $5.00
Were $22.00 for . . $11.00
Scotch Plaid Blankets, all
wool, size 68x80, double, in
pretty colorings, were
$19.50 for $9.75
IMPORTER'S SAMPLE SALE OF MADEIRA LINENS
Beautifully embroidered in designs which only months of
patient effort could produce.
displayftS that thG hoaseholder wUl delight to prize and
Round pieces from 18 inch to 72-inch.
Scarfs in every length.
Ovals or odd shapes. f
Towels
Pillow Cases
Carriage Covers
Glove or Handkerchief Cases
Napkins or Table Covers.
All priced from a third to a fourth under rcirulaf.
A, SALE OF LACE TRIMMED SCARFS AT
io ootiJ1Iy lace trim.me or with lace inserts,
18x36, 18x4o, 18x54. These were $1.25 and 1.50.
HOLIDAY GIFT TOWELS
!wv wdreC5. Bat5 Towels with iacquard borders 50c
nriiter-d and Jac(uard weave Bath Towels in
pretty colorings "ior to $1.39
All Linen Huck Towels for gift purposes. ....... $1-0
Otthoei"$2:00?n Ituk TWels with damask borders ?L5
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