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OKCOUlt, N. C SATURDAY, MAY 24 190.
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MltS.ll. E. 1IAKRIS ESTKRTAlNS.
A Mnpiiflcpnt Social Function and
Literary Lesson.
We are now reconciled that
the event of Mrs. B E Harris'
entertainment on the 23rd es
caped us, as we can present it
from a more fluent pen which
alone coul'd do it justice.
"The happiest occasion.of the
season in Concord was the
reception given this evening,
from 5 o'clock to 7. p. m., by
Mrs. Brevard E Harris, at her
home on North Union street.
The parlors of this cozy resi
dence were beautifully decorated
with flowers and foliage plants
and illuminated with Soft lights,
and were thrown into connection
by wide open communicating
doors.' 'Tne whole interior was
a vista of lo. lines?, so ar
ranged by the exquisite taste of
the hostess as to charm every I Charlolte Observer.
guest on the moment of arrival.
.The reception parlor was in
decorations of white and green;
the second parlor was filled with
a golden glow by masses of
yellow blooms; the third was a
crimson bower of scarlet roses
and geraniums and the dining
room a fragrant scene of white
and pink roses.
JM Odell, with their aorps of. MOKE EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS.
-it
assistants, Misses Lena Leslie,
Lizzie Young, Lottie, Boyd and
Mary Lewis Harris, serVed the
guests with strawberry ice
cream, in meringue shells and
white pound cake and fancy
cakes. Prappe was gracefully
offered ip the second palor ty
Mrs. J P Allison and Mrs. W W
Stuart. The first prize, a china
plate, exquisitely hand-painted,
the rim gold banded, and in the
centre a picture of Old Glory,
mounted on a flagstaff and float-
ing above a rifted cloud, wasl
given to Miss Bettie Leslie, who
made over 60 per cent, correct
answers. The booby prize, a
box of carJs, each one bearing a
flag of 'some nation, a really
valuable trophy, was given to
Miss Nannie Cannon." Concord
correspondences of 23rd to the
Qupszaltf!ian?o,
Guatemala, Central
Master Brevard E Harris and
little Miss Marie Caldwell, in
white costume and pink ribbons,
were present to receive the
cards of the guests who were
ushered from the entrance into
the reception parlor by Miss
Itose 'Harris. Here they -were
given most gracious greeting by
the charming hostess and by
Mrs. J P Allison and Mrs. W W
Stuart; Shortly after the party
was assembled, . Misses Lottie
Boyd, Lizzie Young, Lena
Leslie and Mary Lewis' Harris
distributed pencils and paper
. that each one present might
enter the contest which had been
devised to give zest and pleasure
to the passing hour. This con
tent might properly be called the
game of recognition, as it con
sisted in recognizing and naming
the national banners which were
conspicuously displayed around
the parlors for thorough in
spection. There were 24 'qi
these flags, miniature models,
made of finest silk, beautiful and
exact representations of the
ensigns of 1 as many ' nations.
Some of them were easily re
cognized, and others not so
familiar, were a tax on the
memory to designate. The con
test was not oiy spirited .nd
interesting, but vvas&o an
acquisition of valuable informa
tifi. The notes wfre passed
yverto a committe oj ftvo, for
inspection and while awaijng
award of the prizes, Miss
Melissa Montgomery and Mrs.
NEARLY 300 MAY RE DEAD.
An Explosion in a liritish Columbia Cal
Mine Urines Death to Many Miners.
Vancouver, B. C, May 23. A
special from Fernie, B. C, says:
"In the terrible explosion at 7:30
last evening in No. 2 shaft of the
Crow's Nest Pass Coal Com
pany's mine,' near Fernie, which
also extended to No. 3 shaft,
only 35 of the 300 men working'
in the mine are known to have
escaped. Nino dead bodies have
teen, taken out up to noon today.
Of 160 men entombed it . is
feared the majority are dead.
The scenes at the mines and in
the village of Fernie are heart
rending. Hardly a hpuse his
escaped affliction. The work of
rescue is being hurried and per
fect order preyails, assistance'
coming trota every available
source. The presence of coeI
damp is adding to the danger of War Seems Over and Much Confidence
America, Destjoje With its 25,000
, InhSbitants
'
A dispatch of the 23rd from
Hamburgsbrings the intelligence
that tbje town of Queszaltenango,
Guatemala, was destroyed by an
earthquake within three-fourths
of a minute with its 25,000 inhab
itants. The dispatch further
says:
"It was reported from Guate
mala City, Guatemala, April 20,
that earthquake shocks, which
were generul throughout that,
country April 19 and 20, partly
obliterated the town of Queszal
tenango and badly damaged
Mattlin, Solola, Santa Lucia and
San Juan. Two hundred per
sons wero reported killed, mostly
women, and many people were
injured. Queszaltenango has a
population of 25,000 people, is
handsomely 'built and well paved
and has a richly-decorated ca
thedral, several other churchos
and a fino city hall."
It is not clearly stated whether
the dispatch of the 23rd refers
to a second disaster or whether
accounts of the same experience
differ.
A dispatch from the city of
Mexico dated the 23rd says:
"The dispatch from Hamburg
tonight stating that a paper
there has advice that the town
of Queszaltenango, Guatemala,
had been wholly destroyed by an
earthquake shock has been re
ceived here. No shock was felt
here, as was the case on April
18 last, when a shock was felt.
It is possible the Hamburg paper
may havo received mail advices
referring to this earthquake."
PEACE L SOUTH AFRICA.
I THIS SHOE DEPARTMENT
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Fine Shoes MotieratelyPriced
We are constantly talking about shoes because
we have a good thing and want you to know about
it. )Ve hold a very strong position on footwear for
Ladies, Men and Children. Our 'Shoes are made
for us by experienced workmen fromthe best leath
er. The result is good wear and satisfaction. All
Shoes purchased here are polished free of charge ax
often as you come in. Good friction polish increfses
the life of a shoe. Here are some of ourspninlties :
Men's guaranteed lat. Shoes at
Men's Vici Kid, Box or Velum Calf Oxfords,
new toe, comfortable and easy wearers, price
Men's guaranteed Pat. Oxfords
Box Calf or Yicr Kid welt Shoes for boys, sizes
3 to 5i, in superior workmanship, price
Boys' Shoes, good wearers, sizes 3 to 5, price
4.00
3.00
3.50
3.00
2.00
Hi i i iMUViiMiyjif
rescue work. A fear has become
general that the mines may catch
FHt.That A1I.W1H bo Well Soon.
The news from South Africa
fire at any time and '.survivors is npw quite favorable Ao ponce,
are being besought by their rel'- TJierc is Httle iflea of moro fiht
ativesnot to venture into the in and it issaid that the English
safts even for rescue work." .art! yvt5U Ending out clothing to !
' il. T" i t.l V..
tne liuors uj uium uiu u ,
l
to come in and surrender. The1
No Use
Talking
The Bell & Harris Fur.
Company is doing that.
CAI'T. S. E WHITE ILL.
n . ii i a
bail aim oee
Them.
His Family Called to His Hedside at sh0uting is refrained from lest : :;jcrJ)eOO.
Fw.rt : there be soine Boers yet insubor- -v III A "I I
J dinate to their leaders who may
of Capt. Samuel E White,' will . . ul
give further trouble.
regret to hear that he is very , . . , T, , i.
' All the lelay of the Boer lead'
ill at kis residgnc'3 at" A , . , .
erseems to be to get tUn best
Port Mill. S. .C. He has beeu , ... - . ,
terms possible for individual am-
suffering for months with a soro
, nesty.
place on his neck and the troujble -. T -
has beco me "alarming. A 'phone Air. 3ieill Me-ts List Taker.
message irom ton ssin tins J-,1CV"
ft
5rf
Good Job Work!
moraine
stated that fce vmxs
met Mr. Frnk M?NcilU todaj'
. . (arjrciau an) conierrea online
se. Mr. D F Uutch1Son went , f . , ;is to lho .! v nroflta I V NT!
atnoonaose nim Mrs. , . . me.rtv. in the state. ! W '
M Odtll, of Concord, sister-!. .. ' uniformity in V OUrCUSIOmSrS.
(lble substantiate this statements
with the real .stuff, and leave it to you g
j to sav whether our work fs all rip-ht or
g not; arid if it is not Ve guarantee to t
a maKe n so, vve are neie to ma
e a
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in-law, . gOUS. iuui-m. ueuw, o , 0i.?,;n ,n tV.Stnto' Mr
W from Cifct. hite is hoped ,va SrTnuch gratified
for later. His daugljler, Mr? p , T- Standard
ILeroy Sprin-sf of Waster . tQ have him call
is at xort mui. ouanoue
News of 23rd. I x r. Myron Luin, of Mt. Pleas-
Mrs. Odell left for For Militant, spent the morning in the
.i xj : j. ! x O
rr-wso io ao usiice 10 a
ft
Friday mjrning.
city.
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