PAGE TWO SOCIAL & PERSONAL Entertain at Slipper. Mr. and .Mrs. Robert Cook, of Barrow street, entertained at a turkey dinner Friday evening at l> o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Crowell. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Cmwell and Mr. and Mrs*. Frank Cook, all of this city, were present. Miss Cress Entertains. Margaret Cress was hostess to a number of friends at a delightful party Friday evening at her home on Eafct I>e iK)t street. Miss Ethel Honeycutt, who lias been attending a business college in Charlotte, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harding, who were recently married in Charlotte, were honor guests. Rook and various other games were enjoyed during the evening and after play Miss Cress served fruit, creaem and cake to her guests. » Dinner Party. Mr. /nd Mrs. E. C. Earnhardt enter tained at a chaining dinner party Friday evening at home on North I nibn street, .their guests being Mr. and-Mrs. F. Barnhardt. .Jr., and Dr. and Mrs. \V, 11. Wadsworth. Beautiful Christmas Play. A beautiful Christmas mystery play was presented in All Saints Episcopal Church Friday night, by the children of tlie Sunday school, assisted by members of the choir. A very interesting feature of the service was the use of caudles from the chapel at Bethlehem, having !>ec u lent by Mrs. .1. C. Hibson. After the service the children’s Christmas tree festival was held in the Church. Mother and Daughter Meeting. Croat activity is being shown among the various committees who have in charge* the l)ig Mother and Daughter Row Wow to be held the night‘of Jan uary 10th at the Y. M. C. A. This banquet promises to eclipse any thing of its kind ever held in Concord or the State. A large* orchestra will feature the mus ic. A quartet and a number of other interesting things will take part in the program. Surprise Birthday Dinner. Mr. William H. Scar boro was given a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at liis home on Ann Street. The affair vas kept a from him until lie* ar rived home from church and found about twenty invited guests present*. A splen did dinner was served by Mrs. Searboro. and a large cake on the table with tifty fi\e lighted candles gave the age of Mr. Searboro. Holiday decorations wert* Mill in evidence which gave a splendid effect, to which were added a number of potted plants and cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. .7. E. Michael and little son. I>. J., of Greensboro, are visiting relatives here. ! GOOD, STYLISH I ) and Comfortable Fitting Shoes are a source of great satisfaction. We will appreciate the opportunity of giving you a good, comfortable fit. X | PARKER’S SHOE STORE Between Parks-Belk and McLellan 5 and 10c Store g X>OOOOOOCJOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOO XXX5000000000G»00000CKXX3Goc^)000000CXXX: are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wagoner. * * * » Mr. Greenlee Caldwell, of Pennsyl vania, is spending several days here at the home of Mrs. D. G. Caldwell. * * * Mrs. Charles P. MarLaughlin. of I l‘:. Nolan spent Christmas day in Shelby with relatives: Dr. M. L. Troutman was a visitor in Statesville Christmas Day. Kannapolis. Doc. 2S.— Mrs. Louis Cole spent one day of the past week in Salisbury shopping. Mr. C. G. Sechler gave a big turkey dinner Wednesday, having as his guests Mrs. J. It. Sloop, of China Grove, sister of Mrs! Sechler: Mrs. G. G. Blaekwelder, M-f. Sechler’s sister. Miss Pearl Black welder. wh > is teaching near Elon Col lege. and Mr. W. H. Boss ami family, of China Grove, parents of Mrs. Sechler. Mrs. Sechler on this occasion, as usual, took advantage of the culinary skill for which she is 'noted, and all very much enjoyed the tempting and sumptuous re past. Twenty-eight boxes, furnished princi pally by the school children, the Kings Daughters and the \. M. C. A. mak ing small donations, were made ready for distribution to make it possible f>r needy families to enjoy Christinas. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sechler were en tertained at dinner Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Goble. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cole and little Louis. Jr., spent Sunday in Charlotte. Mrs. Morris, of Concord, spent Wed nesday with Mrs. W. A. Gray. Mrs. W. C. Graham, wlyo has been very ill at the Presbyterian Hospital, is decidely improved. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Jamison spent Christmas day at Davidson with Mrs. Jamison’s home folks, where a family reunion was held. From there they , went to a Christmas tree in Charlotte at the home of Mrs. Jamison’s relatives. Miss Flora McQueen has gone to spend the holidays with home folks in the eastern part of the state. Mrs. G. N. Norville spent Monday night with her sister. Mrs. Arthur Eudy. Mrs. Choate and Mr. Mack Choate, of Charlotte, spent Wednesday at the Cline house. Miss Ethel Cornelius, of Charlotte, is spending the Christinas holidays at the Cline house. Misses Vivian and Pauline Walters and Mr. Griffin, of Concord, have gone to Asheville for a few days to visit Miss Ruth Walter. Misses Lucile Cline and Masy Flowe spent last night near Mooresville with M iss Elizabeth Smith. Mr. ~T. H. Peeler a-nd family moved yesterday into their new home on the corner next to the Cline house. This is one of the handsomest residences in our city. Mrs. W. J. Cliue will entertain the Social Hour Club Friday afternoon iu stear of toray, the date having been changed. The death of Mrs. William Sechler, ofjj North Kannapolis on Tuesday night was a sad shock to the people of our town. Mrs. Sechler became suddenly ill on Sat urday night, and died in a hospital Mrs. W. H. Walter gave her husband a birthday dinner Monday in celebra tion of his forty-ninth anniversary. All the children were present except Miss Ruth, who is in training at Biltmore Hospital. Miss Winona “Chaney, of Durham, at tended services Sunday and Sunday night at the Baptist Church. She was besiefied by many friends who were en deavoring to get a handshake. Miss C'haney was the guest of Mrs. IV. L. ost while here, and was en route to Lauripburg. S. C., to spend the holi days with home folks. The primary, junior and intermediate departments of the Baptist Sunday school gave a play Sunday night en titled, "Christmas Around the World," the story of five girls from various hea then countries coming to America to see the Christmas celebration of which they had heard so much. Each girl wore a constume similar to that worn in tire 1 country she represented, thus ‘feature rendering the play much more effective. In song and verse was depicted the sor row, sadness and woe of those who know not the gift of God’s son. and the joy j and gladness of those who celebrate His' birth. At the conclusion of the other I parts of' the service White Christmas was observed by the Sunday scirool. both I cash and groceries 'being donated in THE CONCORD TIMES abundance for distribution among the needy families. Tlih IVaraeas are to be commended for tneir generous re sponse in pinning the dollar bills to the sheet. Mr. Turner, the pastor, was presented a purse. Rev. Mr. Conrad, of Charlotte, will give illustrated address Sunday night at the “Y” on the land of Palestine. Mrs, W. H. Walter gave a turkey dinner Tuesday, the invited guests be ing Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Saunders and Master Bobby. Mr. R. M. House!, and Mr. Griffin, the latter of Concord. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the picture “Behold the Man,’’ or “From the Manger to the Cross." will be pre sented on the screen at the Y. M. C. A. This picture was shown about two years ago. the first Bible picture to be pre sented at the Kannapolis Y. M. C. A., and made an indelible impression upon the minds of the great audience, old and young. These pictures are free, and it is hoped that all who can will take advantage of tlu* opportunities being of fered as the pictures are educational, mud create an interest in Bible read ing. The friends of Mr. W. H. Fowler will learn with regret of his having lost three of his hogs recently, cholera or some malady being the cause. It will be remembered that Mr. Fowler lost his crop the past year, and the greater part of his crop the present year, from the destructive hail that visited this sec tion. It is hoped that Mr. Fowler’s tide of firtune has reached its crisis, and is ready to turn. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bryant attended the marriage of Miss Fayssoux in Gas tonia Wednesday afternoon at o'clock A reception was held after the cere mony. Air. and Mm. Bryant returned home Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin, of Charlotte, spent Christmas day with Mrs. M. E. Harrison. Mrs. T. L. Steele. Miss Martha, and Messrs. William and Thomas Steele, of Statesville, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Scott during the holidays. * Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whaling, of W inston-Salem, spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Graeber. Misses 1 iviun McCombs and Ruth Sherrill went to Rockwell Monday, re turning home Wednesday, accompanied by Mr. Banks Trexler. of Greensboro, who was visiting home folks in Rock well. While there they went to a num ber of Christmas trees and .enjoyed a big Christmas dinner at the home of Miss McCombs’ aunt, Mrs. C. A Trex ler. personals!” Mr- and Mrs. R. FFTflim* and daugh ter. Volina, returned today to their home in Blacksburg after spending the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cline. • * • Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sappeufield and children, of Gastonia, spent the week end here with relatives. *• ' I Mrs. \\ . T. Pollard, of Washington* is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Gibson. -* -• * - Mrs. A. H. Propst spent the week end in Charlotte with relatives and friends. % + •» Cap. J. J. Luughinhouse. of Green ville. N. C-, spent Sunday here, a guest iu tin* home of B. F. Rogers. » 9 9 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Freeze and son returned today from Greensboro, where they visited friends for several' days. They made the trip home in their car. • • * Miss Lilly Wiley has returned to her home here from Faith, where she spent Christmas with home folks. *« • \ Mr. Sam Black and Mr. Ralph \Mor rison, of No. 10. spent several hours here last night with relatives en route to their home from Davidson college, where they spent the day. • • * Mr- and Mrs. J. A. Sherrill and Miss Hazel and Master Grier Sherrill, of Hickory, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cornelius Miss Hazel will remain here for several days. m m m Mr. Hugh Broome is spending several days in Raleigh with relatives. • » % Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Rimer and chil dren. of Atlanta, are visiting relatives here. • * * Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harding have returned to their home in Spartanburg, S. C.. after spending several days here with tin* latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Fowlkes. • • • Mr. T. A. Foreman, of Wilmington, Spent the week end here with Mrs. Fore man. who is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Harris. • * * Mr. T. D. Mnness is spending sev eral days in Washiygton, M). C., on professional business- 1 * * * Mr. and Mrs. 1\ G. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cook spent Sunday iu Salis bury will relatives. m m u Mr. W. A. Kendrick visited friends in Salisbury Sunday. « ft • Miss Sudella Frick has returned from Chapin. S. C.. where she spent Christ mas week with homefolks. •• ■ > Mrs. ,T. C. Fisher has returned from Whiteyille. where she spent the holidays with her father, Mr. J. L. Towell. ■ " Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Troutman and son. Harry. Jr., spent the week-end here with Mrs. W. T. Linker. » * » Miss Marguerite Troutman, of Gas tonia, spent the week-end here, the guest of Mrs. J. T. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Beasley and fam ily spent Supday in Charlotte with friends. They went over to hear Billy Sunday. » • • Mrs. J. M. MeGraw. of Gaffney. S. C . has returned to her home—after spending a few days here at the home of her daughter. Mrs. L. D. Beasley, on IV. De pot .street. • • • ; Miss Helen danker returned to Char lotte Siiuday ; to resume her studies at Charlotte Business College. m * m Mrs. Marcus Chaney has returned to her home in Raleigh, after visiting rel atives here during'the holidays. Mr. Ed. Miseuheimer left last night for the University of Maryland, after spending the holidays here with his parents, 1 FIRE - TONGUE BEGIN HERE TODAY Paul Harley, criminal investi gator, is called upon by Sir Charles Abingdon to find out why Sir Charles is being shadowed by persons un known to him. While Harley is having dinner at the Abingdon home, Sir Charles falls from his chair in a dying state. The last words uttered by Abingdon are “Nicol Brinn” and “Fire-Tongue." Dr. McMurdoch pronounces death due to heart-failure. Harley insists that Abingdon was poisoned and calls on Nicol Brinn to ask him the meaning of “Fire-Tongue.” Brinn admits that he knows the meaning of the words but refuses to tell the secret. Brinn tells Harley that seven years ago in India things happened to him which cause him to court death. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “There isn’t any one I would rather confide in," confessed the American. “We are linked by a common danger. But” —he looked up—“l must ask you again to be patient. Give me time to think —to make plans. For your own part—be cautious.” Something struck with a dull thud upon a window pane—once —twice. There followed a faint, sibilant oound. Paul Harley stared and the stoical Nicol Brinn turned rapidly and glanced across the room. “What was that?” asked Harley. “I expect—it was ,an owl,” an swered Brinn. “We sometimes get them over from the Green Park.” His high voice sounded unemotional as ever. But it seemed to Paul Har ley that his face, dimly illuminated by the upcast light from the lamp upon the coffee table, had paled, had become gaunt. CHAPTER VI Phil Abingdon Arrives ON the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes Came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand. Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope. A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there. “JJo luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily. “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.” He dropped the analyst's report into a wastebasket and resumed his restless promenade. v There came a rap at the door and Miss Smith, the typist, entered. “Miss Phil Abingdon and Doctor McMurdoch,” she said. Almost immediately Phil Abing don came in, accompanied by the sepulchral Doctor McMurdoch. Phil did hot wear mourning. Har ley recalled that there had been no time to procure it. She was ex quisitely and fashionably dressed, and even the pallor of grief could not rob her cheeks of the bloom born of Devon sunshine. He had ex pected her to be pretty. He was sur prised to find her lovely. Doctor McMurdoch stood silent in the doorway, saying nothing byway of introduction. But nothing was necessary. Phil Abingdon came for ward quite naturally—and quite nat urally Paul Harley discovered her little gloved hand to lie clasped be tween both his own. “How brave of you, Miss Abing don!” said Harley. “How wonder fully brave of you!” “She’s an Abingdon,” came the deep tones, of Doctor McMurdoch. “She arrived only two hours ago and here she is.” "There can be no rest for me, Doctor,” said the girl, and strove valiantly to control her voice, “until this dreadful doubt is removed. Mr. Harley”—she turned to him appeal ingly—“please don’t study my feel ings in the least; I can bear any thing—now; just tell me what hap pened. Oh! I had to come. 1 felt that I had to come.” /\> 1K TO I I ■ VINGTON S N. C. SEASON’S GREETINGS, ETC. Nice, nifty, nobby Caps for men and boys. Silk and All Wool. Nice Classy Saddles, fully strapped and cinched, iron stirrups. A bargain at 3>IU»VVJ Bridles to match 50 Ladies’ Waists, fancy patterns. Voiles, puists. lawns, worth a 1 /\/\ dollar and a half. 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