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Hamlet, May 5. Miss Maude Bag
veil, of Raleigh, is a guest of Miss
Blanche Muse.
Mrs L. T. Reed lias returned from
Portsmouth, Va., after a visit of sev
pral weeks there.
Mrs. A. C. Friedlin and Mrs. J.
tlie Women's Clubs in Durham.
Mrs. J- B- McNeely and daughters,
haVe returned from a visit with rela
tives in Jacksonville, Fla.
Rev. A. T. Howell, of Siler City,
visited his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Gad
last Sunday.
Miss Olivia Hyman and Mr. John
Hvman attended the Gilliam-Lamb
wedding in Henderson last week. '
Mrs. Henry Wilson, of Cheraw, S.
C ' is a guest of Mrs. A. L. Whitley.
Mrs. B. W. Pegram and daughter
are visiting friends in Clio, S. C.
Mrs. S. C. Craven and daughter,
Mrs. W- F- Covington, are visiting
friends in Sellers, S. C.
Miss Mannie Jones, of Sanford, is
a guest of Miss Lucile Scott.
Miss Nina Hitchcock, of Vaughn, N.
p iS a guest of Miss Aline Pegram.
Mrs. M. C. Cordon, of Charlotte, is
a guest of Mrs. F. L. Hyman.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ball, spent
last Sunday in McColl, LC. j
Misses Fannie Gray and i;t Far-
rior, of Kenansville, are guo. tz of
Mr. J. E. L. Winecoff.
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Warsaw, May 4. Misses Francis
and Ruth Wilson wer; nostesses to the
Little Confederates chapter, C. of C,
when it held its monthly meeting at
fheir home on last Friday afternoon
The guests were received on the ve
randa, which'was attractively arrang
ed for the occasion, the floral decora
tions being roses and carnations. The
monthly historical program, which was
very appropriate at this time, as it
dealt with the inconveniences caused
by the blockade during the war be
tween the States, was rendered. The
acts of heroism and -the sacrifices of
noble Southern women were im
pressed on the children and all' who
were old enough expressed a wish to
pssist with the Red Cross work to be
started here soon. An interesting
musical program supplemented the
historical one, closing with, "The
Homespun Dress."
The little hostesses served enjoy
able refreshments during the social
hour, which followed.
The Christian Endeavor Society
meeting was conducted by Mrs.
Charles Carroll on last Thursday even
ing. "How Lying Undermines The
Character" was the subject of a paper
by the leader, and was also used
by Prof. m. H. Wooten for a short
talk. Several musical selections were
rendered, after which the annual elec
tion of officers occurred with the fol
lowing result: President, John Car
ter, vice president, Lewis Sanderson:;
secretary, Miss Bettie Hunter; treas-
urer, ahSs Mattie Owen.
Miss Mary Aycocke, of Raleigh, is
Siting Mr. and Mrs. JW. B. Aycocke
J the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
Best.
Mesdames R. L. Stevens and
Carles F. Carroll left Tuesday morn
lng for Durham to attend the State
convention of Federated Women's
Jlut)s- Mrs. Carroll will visit rela
home Louisburg before returning
AU the teachers composing the fa
! 7 f the Warsaw high school, ex
ept Miss Sadie Loyd Smith, who is
jonaucting a few weeks private term,
LI6 returned to their respective
tomes. They are Prof. B. C. Sfeke
iioiruy; Miss Rela Meador to Wil
"amsburg, Kentucky; Miss Edna
ammond to Mauretown, Va.f and
ot ? nTth Moore to Burgaw. The
Mr p teachers reside in Warsaw.
Wb" H- Herring and children
Grange d frm a Visit t0 La
JIessrs. R. d. Johnson, Walter
"ogers and Claude Best made a visit
I'-vph week- Mr- Johnson de
i n,Y. literary address at the clos
. ot the school at that place.
been'? Llenora Womack, who has
m .ieachmg near Wilson, has return-1
hPr n e t0 sPend her vacation with
omackntS' Mr- and Mrs C' A'
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Burgaw, May 5. Miss Marie Pullen
spent last Tuesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. John B.- Davis visited relatives
in Willard this week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Q. Myers, of HoDe-
well, Va., are visiting friends and rela-,
tives here. !
Mrs. Maria Williams has returned
to Goldsboro after visiting friends
here.
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Freeman, May 5. Miss Nora Alford
has returned home after visits to
Clarkton, May, 5. Rev.
friends
Hill.
Mrs. A. H. McLendon visited Mrs.
C. F. Davis in Rocky Point this
week .
Miss Jeanette Moore has returned
from a visit to friends in Warsaw.
Mrs. J. W. Bowen, Miss Mabel
Bowen, Rev. J. D. Bowen and Master
Buford Bowen, spent last Thursday
in Wilmington .
in Wilmington and Laurel
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Mr. Joseph Carney spent Tuesday
in Wilmington.
Mr. Hillard Byrd, ot fiaJeigh, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr. Rufus W. Alford, of Wilming
ton, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Alford here.
Miss Mattie Byrd is spending some
time in Hamlet visiting relatives.
Messrs. Joseph R. Carney and Jos
eph Henry Alford attended "The Old
Maids' Convention," hx New Berlin
Wednesday night.
Miss Bertie Grimsley and niece,
Edna Lennon, visited relatives in Bol-
'ton last week.
and Mrs.
W. H. Goodman, Mr. Woodtyouse, Mrs.
G. L. Clark, and Miss Amanda Clark
n.t tended the meetine of. the Sontrh
Society in Red Springs this week.
Mrs. Laura E. Meares has returned
home to spend the summer.
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Miss Berta Perry, of Rosindale, was
a visitor in town this week.
! Mrs. W. H. Goodman has as her
guests her father, Mr. Woodhouse, of
Concord .
Miss Zou Bailey has returned to her
home in Columbia, S. C, to spend
the summer.
Miss Estelle Wooten has returned
to her home in Columbus, after visiting
her sister, Mrs. X. Brown.
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Fayetteviile, May 5. Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. McAllister are attending the
music festival in Charlotte.
Mrs. Archibald Lingan, of Salis
burg. and Mrs. Simmons, of Charlotte,
have returned to their homes after
visiting their sons at Donaldson Mili
tary school.
Miss Ruth Hodges has returned to
her home in Linden after visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Hodges, Jr., here.
Miss Eunice Sinclair has gone to
Washington, D. C . , where she will
spend several, weeks.
Mrs. R. B. Evans and Mrs. K.
Stein are attending a meeting of the
Federation of Women's Clubs in Durham.
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Phoenix, May 5. Mrs. W. L. Rob
bins was a business visitor in Wil
mington this week. ;
Mrs. S. M. Creech and two chil
dren, of Wilmington, are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rowell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pate, Mr. and
Mrs. James Jate and Mr. M. J. Pate
are here from Fayetteviile this week
and visited Mr. J. D. Butler.
Miss Eula Rowell and Rida Butler,
students in Wilmington, spent the last
week-end here with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Biggs, of Wil
mington, visited here last Sunday.
Mrs. W. L. Pate, of New Berlin,
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. Butler.
Mr. H. Cv Peterson was a business
visitor in Wilmington this -week.
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Chadbourn, May 5. Mrs. Harnleyg'
of Lakeland, Fla., Is a guest of DrV
and Mrs. C. F. Snelton.
Mr. and Mrs. Hub Norton, of White
ville, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs
Snelton.
Mrs. J. L. E. Dean, of Grier, S. C.g
is a guest of relatives here-.
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Mr. Malone Robbins, of Wilmlng
ton, visited his siBter, Mrs. D. W
Stephens last Sunday.
Misses Annie and Sallie Taylor en
tertained a number of their friends at
an ice cream supper at their homo
here last Saturday night. Games were
played and the occassion greatly en
joyed by all. , .
TUESDAY, MAY 8TH AND ALL WEEK
This annual May White Sale is too well known t o need a new introduction. We feel that a few words
about the wonderful quality of merchandise, the carfully chosen materials, and the interestingly low prices, are
all that will be necessary to those who have waited for this announcement. To those that did not attend our
May White Sale last year, we add that this is a planned-for event, when "Belk's" usual "lowest in the city"
prices are even lower than usual.
May Sale of White Fabrics
36-inch White Wash Silk, 50c value 43c
36-inch White Habati Wash Silk, a very heavy quality, $1.00
value ; . . v . 85c
36-inch White Wash Flannel for Suits or separate skirts, 98c
value 69c
45-inch White Bedford Cord suitable for suits separate skirts or
children's coats, very special , ..$1.48
36-inch White Wash Pique for Suits, Skirts or Children's Coats,
priced at '. '25c
36-inFancy Striped Gabardine for Suits or Skirts, 50c value 35c
40-inch Dotted Swiss 39c
44- inch Indianhead Suiting ...22 1-2c
32-inch Basket Cloth for Suits or separate Skirts 25c
36-inch Sheer Handkerchief Linen 50c
45- inch very heavy Linen for Suits or separate Skirts priced at . .75c
90-inch Linen Sheeting, $1.25 value 79c
36-inch Pajjama Check; 15c value 10c
36-inch Mercerized Voile, 29c value 23c
36-inch White Mercerized Voile, 25c value g 16 1-2c
12-yard bolt Long Cloth, Chamois finish, $1.75 value $1.23
No. 1906 Nainsook, 36-inch wide, 25c value 19c
40-inch Luna Lawn, 25c value 19c
LOVELY WHITE DRESSES
Children's plain Lawn Dresses, neatly made, sizes 6 to 14 for
White Sale ... . - . . ' -48c
Children's $1.25 Embroidery Trimmed Dresses, sizes 6 to 14 for
White Sale 98c
Children's Lace and Embroidery Trimmed Organdy Dresses, very
dainty, sizes 6 to 14, $3.50 values $2.93
Misses Voile and Organdy Dresses, daintily trimmed, Satin girdle,
at - $2.95 to $5.95
Misses net and Voile Dresses, beautifully trimmed, very dainty,
priced . . . $9.93
Ladies' Voile, net and Crepe de Chine Dresses a very smart net
dress with pointed tunic, trimmed with four bands narrow Satin
Ribbon, Satin Girdle, our price only .$9.95
Other Net Dresses - .$12.50 to $18.50
Crepe de Chine Dresses of plain, simple designs, to elaborate
beaded creations, from ; $9.95 to $24.75
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36-inch Middy Twill, 20c value 16-1-2C
40-inch White Organdy and Voile in short length, 25 to 35c
values 10c
36-inch White Wash corduroy, 69c value .;..49c
May Sale of House Furnishings
64-inch Tatye. Damask, ji Satin finish, 59c value 43o
72-inch Table Damask, 75c value .59
75c Mercerized Napkins 49c
$1.00 large Mercerized Napkins ..83c
72-inch all pure Linen Damask, $1.75 value 1$1.29
Dinner size Napkins to match, all pure Linen $3.19
36-inch water Twist Muslin, 10c value 8-1 -2c
36-inch Blue Grass Cambric ;. .10c yard
36-inch Masonville Nainsook, 18c value S .': 15c
10-4 Unbleached' Sheeting, 40c value 29c
Not more than ten yards to one customer.
18x36 Huck Towels, 18c value .12 1-2c
20x42 Huck Towels, 35c value y ....23c
22x46 Heavy Bath Towels, 25c- value . . . . .1Cc
16x34 Bath Towels, 15c value 10c
18x40 Bath Towel, a heavy quality, 29c value ... . . . .21c
6c Barber Towels .4o
76x90 Sheldon Counterpane ,. ..9bc
72x90 Dimity Summer Weight Counterpane g) ... -...98c
82x90 Counterpane i.$1.29
18-inch White Striped Huck Toweling 12 1-2c
25c Union Linen Toweling , .'.. 19c
4 f White Sale Values
in Art Department
In the Art Department we are offer
ing Hemstitched Linen Tray
stamped for embroidering, 50c
value for ... ...... ' 29c
Splendid quality stamped Pillow
Cases, 36x42, 75c values 48c
Good quality Long Cloth Gowns, four
beautiful designs, 75c values 59c
Ward Brand, Turkish Towels, very
handsome designs, in all colors,
ready for crochet finish
$25c; 69c; 79c; 89c.
Splendid quality Linen Finish Towel
for embroidering and crochet,
special ...... .... 15c and 25c
Children's Dresses made up ready to
embroidery, made of fine Batiste
French Lawn, and Repp, sizes 2-4-6
years,; $1.00 values 69e
85c values . . . .... .59c
75c values :at . . .49c
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and Mrs. H. FaiscV Pierce
the ri , 'zaDetn Moore attended
etk. uqua at Goldsboro last
i Blalock. of Norfolk, Va.,
Mrs nu Weelend with, Mr. and
Lhas. Carroll.
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Embroideries,
Laees, Hosiery &
Small Notions
27-inch Swiss Flouncing, 59c value
at ---39c
27-inch Cambric Flouncing, 35c value
at 19
12 l-2c Long Cloth Underwear em
broidery at v 9c
5c to 7c Valencienne Laces and in
sertions 3 1-2c
10 and 12c Valencienne Lace and In
sertions 8 1-2c
10c Pearl Buttons 5c
5c Pearl Buttons at 3c
Ladies' 15c Gauze Vest at 9c
Ladies' 15c White Hose at ...... .10c
Ladies' 35c White Mercerized Lisle
Hose at ...29c
French Lingerie and Muslin Underwear, Which for Quality
and Low Prices Stands Alone
I .arlies Slin-over Embroidery Trimmed Gowns, 59c value 48c
Ladies' High Neck, Long Sleeve, splendid quality Gown- 98c
value (5) ... ... ' " kt V ' "i?9c
Ladies Slip-over Embroidery and Lace Trimmed Nainsook .
Gown, 98c value . .79c
Ladies Slip-over Hand Embroidered Gqwn fine quality,
$1.50 value $1-39
Ladies Slip-over Hand Embroidered Gown, fine quality,
$2.00 value - a1'79
Ladies Slio-over White and Hesh Batiste, tine quality,
value
Ladies' 75c Envelope Chemise made of. Nainsook 49c
Ladies' 85c Eenvelope Chemise made of Nainsook 69c
Ladies' $1.00 Envelope Chemise, flesh and wmte lace and
embroidery trimmed 79c
Ladies' $1.50 Hand Embroidered, others lace trimmed
at 4 $1.39
Ladies' Petticoats with lace and embroidery flounce,
98c value . .75c
Ladies' Petticoats flesh and white lace and embroidery
trimmed, $1.00 value 79c
Ladies Petticoats with flounce made of lace and embroid
ery, very dainty $1.98
Ladies Petticoats, fine quality Batiste lace and embroid
ery trimmed, an exceptional value $2.95
Ladies' Corset Covers, lace and emDroidery trimmed, spe
cial value 23c
Ladies' Corset Covers, 50c value, embroidery trimmed
at 36c
Ladies' Corset Covers, splendid quality, very dainty, worth
69c ... 47c
Ladies' Corset Covers, flesh Crepe de Chine and lace,
worth 85c 69c
$2.39
Ladies' Corset Covers, hand embroidered, $1.00 value 87c
Ladies' all over lace and embroidery Camisole, $1.25
f value 98c
Ladies good quality lace trimmed Drawers, special ..25c
Ladies' good quality embroidery trimmed Drawers, spe-
. cial ...33c
Ladies' splendid quality embroidery trimmed Drawers,
75c value ... --67c
Ladies' splendid quality lace and embroidery trimmed
Drawers, $1.00 value 7J,e
Children's high neck long sleeve 39c Gowns, from 2 to 10
years 5c
Children's high neck, long sleeve Gown, embroidery trim
med, 2 to 14 years, splendid value ... 48c
Children's Drawers cut on the straight of the cloth,
at 10c; 15c; 20c; 25c
Children's Princess Slips, sizes from 2 to 6 years, price
for this sale 33c
Children's Princess Slips, sizes from 6 to 14 years, price
for this sale 47c to 89c
Belk
Williams Go
OPENING
of White
Millinery
Beginning Tuesday we will
show complete new assort
ment of white hats for summer
wear. All the ideas from
America's foremost Fashion
Centers will be featured in
this opening.
Youre invited.
Thousand of
White Shoes and
Pumps for May
Sale
Children's white Ivory Sole, Good
year Welt, Reign Cloth Pumps, ,
sizes 8 1-2 to 11 1-2 $1.63
Children's white Canvas Strap
Pumps, leather soles, sizes 5 to 8
at :..98o
Ladies' white Canvas Mary Jane '
Pumps, leather sole 98c
Ladies' white Ivory Sole, Welt, Reign
Cloth Pumps, enameled heel & $3.50
Ladies' white Arabian Cloth Pump,
white Ivory Welt Sole, covered
heel, $4.50 value .$4.00
Men's $3.50 white Canvas Bals, welt
Sole O ....$3.00
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