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THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1918. PAGETWO. . :1 4 I ;i m M. Ill I J Dame Fashion's Magic Wand Has Been Busy Here It would seem as though a fairy had been waving the magic wand of Queen bility- m . . , For the approaching Spring season you wiu nna m mis swre, wune Kwu Charming New Designs in FEMININE FOOTWEAR Fashion over our exhibits for Spring i every department will carry to you its own wonder-story of beauty, freshn ess, and quality merchandise as heretofore and at minimum cost. We Accomplish Things In Our Store BECAUSE We have, great faith in the knowl edge of human service and we do our best to be of use for something. We consider courteous treatment and thought for others as one of the greatest virtues of mankind. We try to help others td help them selves and we find a large reward in such service. We are never quite satisfied with our own efforts which makes us con tinually strive to do better things and more. We try to be cheerful in serving our customers under every condition for we want everyone to feel a re flected happiness in us. If such efforts of men and women meet with what your idea of what a modern store of service should be, we cordially invite you to pay us a visit and see how well these principles are applied to your individual case. Spring- ushers in the newest and most attractive display of footwear we have ever shown. Styles are un usually attractive, and colors are rather smart all of which are in har mony with the most authentic crea tion for spring wear. Why not visit this store tomorrow, where on dis play you can view all the leading au thentic styles for the coming season. Black Kid Evening Pump, Beaded instep, light turn sole, full Louis heel, perfect fitting last, all sizes, at - $7.00 Black Kid Welt Pumps, for street wear, Louis heel, medium sole, all sizes, at ....... . . . $6.00 Black Glazed Kid Pumps, perfectly plain style, no perforation or fancy stitching, Patent polished heel, at ... - .....$6.00 Walking Oxfords, wing tip, medium heels, made from medium weight calf stock in black and Havana Brown, priced $6.00, $6.50 and $7.00 White Buck Sport Oxford, Ivory sole, rubber heel, at $5.00 White reign-skin pumps, smart plain model, perfect fitting last, white Ivory sole, full Louis heel, all sizes, at $5.00 If These New Spring Dresses are Exceptionally Decorative .Authoritative advice Jrom those "high up" in Fashiondom pre dict a strong vogue for Dresses this season and if those still to come are anywhere as becoming as these, we know the reason why. No women who sees these, but will fall in love with them at first sight. There is such a diversity of pretty styles that choosing becomes a pleasure. We can't describe them hardly there are so many, each model possesses its own distinct feat ures, yet each blends itself so happily to the current styles. Be low are a few of the special values see them. Satin Striped Taffeta Dress, semi plain 'model, large sport pockets, Georgette sleeves arid Georgette vest to match, .white gorgette collar, Ladies or Misses sizes, at ... .$14.95 Tulle Taffeta Dresses in the new foulard patterns, Georgette collar and sleeves, sport pockets, Ladies or Misses sizes, at ... ..... .$11.98 Heavy quality crepe de chine dresses, beautiful straight line model, new over skirt effect, braid and button trimming, 30.05 value, at $24.75 Georgette Dresses in a wide variety of the most .charming models . . . ... . . .$22.50 and up Georgette and Taffeta combination dresses, chic new styles for Misses and Young Women . . ... . .... . $19.95 to $49.50 No Formal Millinery Opening Tfr reason " uiiuoucu lot or trouble s-h; millinery this season, due to the congestion n n of trafhc, so much so that lots of goods k- I me shipped out of New York by express two aj Yer weeks ago, have not arrived as vr v ltlH some goods, but the season of spring milliner upon us and we cannot accumulate enough our usual big showing during opening S l ma u j-.J-J . u - r i . 6' 00 that u- "oyc wwucu lu nave iiu lunnai opening this sea I all our new hats will be placed on display ii,tSOn?n1 t r as foul os ii icy aiuvc We have shown durin&r the of the new tailored hats for early spring, and thevT sold just about as fast as they come in. We . & trimmed hats. We want you to see them, and ura h during this season when the traffic is so badly tied . r j g lu wear thev arrive. Lhir stork is nnt nar v ae i Would like to have it, but this is a condition that I uc ncipcu en. tins nine, w e nope to aavise you of nurii bers of new shipments during this week. The New Spring Corsets Now Invite Your Inspection They portray the styles which will be worn withj the new apparel this season. Among them, we feel surt, you will find many well suited to your type of figure; which- will mould it into lines upon which your new Suit, Skjrt or Dress will nt without a wrinkle and drape to the perfection Ol becomingness. These Corsets have high and low busts, short and long hips; laced in front or in back. TheBe prices make them values which will be difficult to resist. Belk's Special Corsets, well matte and perfect fitting 98c, $1.25, and $1.50. Frolaset Front Laced Corsets. The recognized standard of front brands, all the new shapes $2.00 to $10.00 LaGrecque Back Laced Corset, a per fect fitting model for every type of figure, at $1.50 to $6.00 Ferris Waist for growing girls, 85c to $1.50 Ferris and H and W Maternity Cor sets $2.00 to $3.00 Scores of Pretty Patterns In NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS This is the season when nearly every woman begin to fl a re vived interest in the extent of her wardrobe for the coming season. Our new showing of Dress Fabrics is a verUble treasure house, just now, in the way of nw and charming patterns, weaves an,d color Com binations. 1 Those who come to view the new things will take real pleasure in planning new frocks which every individual pattern suggests. Especially featured are the following weaves: Fancy Striped Taffeta and Messalines in all the newest color com binations, wide and narrow stripes, 38 inchs wide, at ..$1.39 Foulard in a wonderful array of the new figured and flowered de signs, 36 inches, at - $1.48 Beautiful quality high lustre Taffetas, all the new spring shades, 36 inches, at - , $1.59 36-inch Black Taffetas, good quality, soft finish, very special value, at 98c 40-inch Heavy quality Georgette crepes, at every desirable shade, . ..$1.69 Beautiful new cotton voiles, organdies, tissues, and crepes in a wide variety of the newest figures, stripes and French de signs - . . . 25TaUd up The Trim Youthful Lines In Women's and Misses' New Spring Suits Make Them Especially Charming. The Trim, youthful effect of out newest arrivals in Spring Suits for Women and Misses gives them a most , becoming charm. Those who wish to achieve the slender silhouette will find these garments made just for them. Every individual garment possesses a style dis tinction of its own. Quality Ib a paramount issue with every one. The colorings and materials conform closely to the demands of fash ion. Now is the logical time to buy your new suits. The benefits of a long full season await you in this beautiful showing of new apparel. See Them. Misses Suits - $9.95 to $59.50 Women Suits . . $14.95 to $75,00 Stout Suits $24.75 to 845.0U CUTEX Cuticle Remover You, no doubt, like so many other people have been constantly seeking a perfect mam V.U OVyilit-llllUg VYUU1U glVC yOU lovely nails without the rail - i and poor results of cutting the cuticle, lo meet thi need for a harmless cuticl remover, the Cutex formul Was prepared. Have you tried Cutex yet? If not set a suddI this week and you will bt pleased with the results. Cutex Cuticle Remover two sizes . ... 30 and 6(k Toilet Goods Section j i H Of Course You Want Some g MoreW.S.S. liiiillillllllilllllilllll BELK-WILLIAMS COMPANY iiimiiii That Quarter Will Help Win the War SOONER W. S. S. I IE Mrs. L. Leiner has returned to J Mrs. J. S. Brittain and daughter, Southport, after a short visit in the Dorothy, and Miss" Voda Russ, left city. yesterday afternoon for a visit with ; friends and relatives at Florence, S. Misa Zara Shaw, who has been C. ! teaching near Supply, has returned j & to her home at Elkton. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Edens, of j 4? - j Scott's Hill, returned home Friday, i Mies Edna Shaw is spending the'after a Pleasant visit with their week-end with Mrs. C. L. Woodward daughter, Mrs. F. C. Branch, on Cas- at Southport. STORY OF A LENTEN PRAYER, j Miss Eula Capps, of Snead's Ferry, is visiting friends inxthe city. 'In a dim cathedral's recess, I stood j w at the close of day," I Mrs. E. H. Cranmer and sons, Mas- 'Twas in Lent, that time of fasting, ters Edward and Pearce, of Southport, Mrs. Lewis Bennett, who has been tie street. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Morgan, of tvhPTi nil nf us think in nrav. Da 5 m 5f .v.? W11U oeen visiung ivirs. james -p- Iden from view near the altar. u. , plewhite, 406 Walnut street, has re- where myriad candles gleamed,! Mrg g j Baldwin wno hag been yisittag, Mr8. Jim McL.u.h.m, ha, re-- " ft iurnea 10 ner nome at unanoiie. vwv u ' ' ,,J m n ' chelle, on Harnett street. Miss Mary Lou Cobb and Miss Loo Gurr, of Burgaw, returned home last evening, after a pleasant stay with f Mrs. J. E. Pearson, of Chadbourn, turned home. 7f unEr5.T,Llu.::;visiting her son at Whortenville, : MisR 0asie riarU Rnpnt M,t,rt,V! Miss Cobb's mother, Mrs. N. B. Cobb, 1 "uiur ; passed through yesterday on her way .with fripnda pn rnMt frnm AU niiv." 308 North Front street. ory of tale How a prayer made before a candle could never fail. I forgot for tho blessed moment that to her home at Whiteville. 'where she has been visiting, to her " " " home at Fairmont. Mr. and Mrs. Armand Myers, of I t-hc nravor if i,it onrt Hht i v-iianune, spent, yesieraay wun miss, jieut. and Mrs. Robert M. Barden. thd homA of Mrs. J. B. Files. 520 Should have long ago been answered i Carri6. Myers, leaving in the after-; of Camp Sevier, spent yesterday with i the horn eof Mrs. J. B. Fales, 529 The Ladiea Aid Society of South- Bide Baptist church will give a so- by the God of power and might; noon for Fort Caswell. I their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mra. E. ! Castle street. There will be an in- I forgot that the prayer was a world-! " " i- bcnuiKen, leaving in the afternoon ! terestihg program, and refreshments ly one and that worldly prayers! Mrs- Arhur Whitley, who has been for Camp Sevier. They were return-! Will be served. Proceedings will go were in vain- ion a vIsit to Rocky Mount and Mounting from a visit with relatives at War-j toward .the church building. Every- That Wisdom and 'Truth, and Good- V$L passed through yesterday, cm saw and Tarboro. , body invited. ness are the things we should nie to ner nome at umDerton. - - is. si. a. seek to gain I remember the rest of the story- we must kneel by the altar Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wheeler, and; 'Mr. J. V. Wheeler's family, who! a Stair iua.vc uceu cuuuuuuug it uuctiuuis And with faith in our hearts Uhshrink-i ou aJ Delgado, left yesterday for incr mncf lio-ht q .-.nM0 ihcv. i"ukwu6uiu iu iua.e uieir UUU1C. 3uick, lest the memory vanish or fool ish the story seem, I knelt and lit me a candle then by its nickering beam -X Friends of Ida Maye, the little daughter Of Mrs. Ida Roan, will bej ! glad to know that she is rapidly re- -0 , ,r ; r 4. n.tnV n 1 prayed for that which in all the ! 1C1111 . wt world I wanted the most to "UCUU1UU, gain, And vowed to forego all lesser joys if my plea was not in vain. Selected. X -a- ' Misses Ora Taylor and Janie Yopp left yesterday afternoon for Kirkland to visit friends. Mrs-. J. A. Robertson has returned to her home at Freeman, after a visit with relatives at Hamlet. Mrs. -A. Taylor, of Hamlet, spent yesterday in the city en route to Byrdsville to visit relatives. Miss Marie Williamson, after spend K- Mrs. F. P. White, of ShallottOi re turned yesterday from a visit toher daughter, Mrs. C. A. Thomas, at Bal-I timore, Md. She was accompanied! home by her grand-daughter, Miss Carrie Elizabeth Ruark. . J Jfc Mrs. T. N. McGee, of Mt. Olive, will arrive tomorrow for a visit with Miss Susie Ward Brown, 216 South Third street Mrs. McGee will remain un til after the wedding of Miss Brown and Dr. Hutchinson on Thursday. Friends will be delighted to learn that Mrs. J. H. Shore, wife of Rev. J. H. Shore, presiding elder of the Wilmington district, Is rapidly re covering from a recent operation at ing a short time in the city, has re-tne james Walker Memorial hospi lurneu 10 ner nome at uerro uordo. tal A A Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brinson, and baby are on a visit to Mrs. Brinson's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Casteen, at Snead's Ferry. 4 Mrs. J. E. Wayland and Miss Cora 'Clark, of Clarkton, spent yesterday 'with friends in the city, on their way to New Bern to visit frienda Miss Addie. Wilson Sell, the 11-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Sell, who underwent an operation for appendicitis, two weeks ago, at the James Walker Memorial Hospital, has been removed to the home or her pa rents. 815 tarth Fifth street, and is rapidly recovering her health, friends will le with pleasure PEGGY PAIGE and LITTLE DUCHESS Silk Dresses for Misses and Women We received another shipment of thede beautiful Dresses Saturday, and we will be glad to show them to you, and have you try them on. TAFFETA, GRO DE LONDRE, AND FOULARD SILKS COMBINED WITrt GEORGETTE CREPE. BEAUTIFUL COL ORS ATTRACTIVE STYLES SIZES 16 TO 44. A. D. BROWN CO. American Lady Corsets The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Matthew's Lutheran church will hold Its closing service of the Week of Prayer and Self Denial at 7:30 o'clock this evening, in the church. "The Conquering Cross," a beautiful service for missionary so cieties, arranged by Mrs. M. 0. J. Kreps, of Columbia, S. C. will be used. Everybody is cordially invited to attend this service. Union prayer services for the Brooklyn circle of churches will be held In St. Andrew's Presbyterian church at 5 o'clock Monday after noon. This first service under the new arrangement will be led by Rev. E. C. Sell, pastor of Bladen Street Methodist church. The people in the neighborhood of these churches are not only most cordially invited to at tend, but urgently requested to be present at these prayer services. The young men in the minstrel troupe, at Fort Caswell, have secured permission from Colonel Chase and will come to Wilmington next Friday and give a performance Friday after noon at the Royal Theatre. There are eight young men with the troupe and Mr. B. H. Shepard is the leader. They hope to have a large crowd out to hear them, as they will turn over their part of the receipts to the local Red Cross society. ' 4f HURTCHISON-BROWN WEDDING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. An interesting social event of the week will be the wedding of Miss Su sie Ward Brown and Dr. Sankey Smith Hutchison, which will take place at the home of the bride's mother, Mra. Joseph S. Brown, at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, March 7. It will be a very quiet home wedding with only relatives and close friends present. Miss Jettye Bridger, of Bladenboro, will be Miss Brown's maid of honor, and Dr. Hutchison hag asked Mr. 3. R. McPhail to act as his best man. These will be the only attendants. Rev. M. T. Plyler, pastor of Grace Methodist church, will perform the ceremony, assisted by Rev. N. C. Dun-1 can, of Weldon, a speeirl friend of Dt. Hutchison. A number of out-of-town guests are expected. A QUIET WEDDING. 'This afternoon at fifteen minutes of slat o'clock, at the home of th bride's father, Mr. Dudley Garrison, Miss Au drey Garrison will become the bride of Mr. Roy A. Btfrnett, both of this city. .They will have a quiet home wedding with only relatives and- close friend present. Miss Gaynell Garrison; sister of the bride, will act as bridesmaid, and Mr. D. G. Register will be best man. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Dean, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Miss Garrison will be married in a foing'away suit of blua loth, witfc pearl grey shoes, hat and other ac cessories, and will wear a corsage bouquet of sweet peas and brides' roses. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Burnett will leave for Washington for a short wedding trip, and after March 10, they will be at home, 502 Castle street. Both Miss Garrison and Mr. Bur-1 nett are well known and liked by a host -of friends here in Wilmington, I and these will join in wishing them much joy and happiness. i -a ! MAKE COTTAGE CHEESE. The women of New Hanover coun-j ty are being urged by the food ad ministrators to make more cottage cheese, as they realize "What a good market there is for it here at home. Miss Liszie Roddick, assistant. State home demonstrator, assisted by Mrs. J. C. Pretlow, will give a cheese demonstration at Wrightsboro Thurs day afternoon, March 7. All women interested in learning to make cheese and in serving it in attractive shapes are invited to be present. 1 There is a growing demand for cot-; tage cheese. Mrs. W. B. Lamb, home, demonstrator for Sampson county,; sent a sample of cheese that was made under her supervision to Mrs.' Pretlow, and the latter had no trouble j in securing orders for 25 pounds per5 week for the women of Sampson county here in Wilmington. I Mrs. Pretlow would prefer to secure ; orders for th6 Demonstration Club women of New Hanover county, how-1 ever. The demonstrators hope to have a large number of women present at. the meeting at Wrightsboro Thurs-1 day afternoon. RED CROSS ENTERTAINSfl I The soldiers and sailors once mora1 enjoyed the hospitality of the Red! Cross society, who entertained for them yesterday afternoon at the Y. i M. C. A. between 3 and 6 o'clock. 1 Mrs. Thomas W. Davis was halr- i man for the afternoon, and she had for her assistants Mrs. George Thom as, Jr., Mrs. Austin Burr, Mrs. C. Van Leuven, Mrs. James W. Stevenson,' Mrs. J. O. Carr, Mrs. Lyman Delano, ! Mrs. J. VanB. Metts, and Mrs. Joseph Hooper, and these women left noth ing undone that would add to tnt pleasure of the afternoon. ' v- Cak, candy, hot chocolate and hot l coffee were served. j The tables were made pretty by the j use of lovejy spring flowers and flags. 1 Mrs. EcTwards had charg of the mu sical program. The High school or chestra played several selections; Miss Katherlne Vollers sang; Miss Laura Howell gave two violin solo?, and the soldiers sang patriotic and popular song. Mrs. Edwards was the accompanist. A large number of soldiers and sail ors called during .the afternoon and had a pleasant time. Th folio wmg young ladies, wearing Red Cross veils, helped in eq Ing the boys: Misses ChristiK venson, Athalia Bunting. Emily: Meta Rountree. Katherine ! Kate Faison and Mary Giles Bi PERSONAL MENTION, Mr. Joseph R. Carney, whoM position in the offices of the A is spending the week-end t, parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ca Freeman. Dr. E. S. Bullock, surgeon who has been stationed at Ne spent yesterday in the city, o to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where been transferred. Friends will note with pleaaa Mr. C. McD. Jones, who has to fering from an attack of lafS much imrroved. Mr. K. G. Miller ha? arriH citv from Norfolk. Va.. to UP the monop'rnpnt nf the UnW TvtiAwrltPr rnmnanv. succeed Rnhprsnn. who has accepted ' tion with Burroughs Adding Company, at Lynchburg, a ADVERTISING RACKS. Will Be Placed Over SeabBi tern by Local Compi"- XTJffJIv nrranH and .done advertising racks, octtfjj shape, have been gotten Unique Advertising Compaq to be placed over the pntire t, cuo-rri Air Line aD roaas wnen conuu.- " . ed; also they will be placed J ana uuier fMO"11 Tnr( . . .. attmz t"e lorm tne compau .... iu . .,;tin(r IS out ana me pawn'".- - fm A. F. DeVere. One o f 3 i loQ,l in IMP i -c-oc hoJnP- displayed trance to the Royal theater The racks are equiyp ern Union clock. Ahr Aviator K'H Houston, Texas Mart ence J. Brewer. c?ar late today when the P v crashed ne was num6 seJ earth. Brewer was an 4 death of Private j. fi thp 191st squadron, rf a similar accident announced tonight. . t,1n tO The boys wno uc.f p0Si, den, grow a pig or ri i shooting the Germans ,Q5 .-.'dpr brotne gun mc" " An old bachelor say l-8 thi' lit is a synonym for trouble' of on' 0' You may be pure oi can't be too sure 7
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