THE GASTONIA GAZETTE
GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN.
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W'-'-YMtAM' 'THE CROW DS
That Will Gather at Charlotte Next Week fortheBIG 20TH OF MAY " CELEBRATION You are Specially In
vited to MAKE the IVEY STORE HEADQUARTERS.
Our every facility it at your service. Bring us your wrapi and bundles. We will serve free, Iced Tea or Iced Water to all visitors, and IF THERE'S ANYTHING
YOU WANT TO BUY there isn't any place you can get it quite so all round satisfactorily as here
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1812.
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SPRING AXI SUMMER SUITS AT
HALF PRICE.
This is an offer cannot often b
made in a bona-flde way next week
we will offer a lot of the choicest
spring suits at half price Because We
Hought them that Way. They are
the very newest in every Point, Ma
terial, Tailoring and Cut and here is
the way they sell:
S1S.OO Hulta at $7.30
30.00 Suits at S10.OO
925.0O Suits at 912.50
PKKTTY HATS THAT DON'T COST
MUCH.
20th of May is exactly the right
time to buy a new freh hat, for no
doubt the, old one is getting a little
the wore for wear now. The new
ones we are showing look so well, be
sides they don't cost but a little, per
haps half what you have been paying.
Next week we will have out dozens
and dozens that will strike you as be
ing juHt right Have a look at them
anyway.
SILK HOSE.
You may want to take advantage
of the special we will offer in Silk
Hose 20th of May week.
These are the prices:
35c to 3c Silk Hose 25c pr.
Pure heavy Silk Hose 50c pr.
Ixt of 75c Silk Howe 59c pr.
Regular $1 Silk Hose 09c pr.
One of the best at 98c pr.
HOUGH roXGEKS AT 25 CENTS.
Thin is a low price for a 24-inch
Natural Color Rough Pongee Silk. It
will !e on sale next week. Take ad
vantage of it.
SECO SILKS AT 15 CENTS.
Next week we will sell a big lot of
these regular 25 cent Summer Silks
at 15c a yard. The styles are extra
good and we have them in all colors.
THE J. B. IVEY COMPANY,
Charlotte, N. C.
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IN SOCIETY
JtKCKITION AT
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
An event of unusual interest in so
cial circles at Kings Mountain was a
reception given Wednesday after
noon between the hours of 4 and
6:30 by Mrs. Walter S. Dilling at
her home complimentary to Mrs. J.
E. Anthony (nee Miss Janie Craw
ford) a recent bride, Mrs. G. W.
Falls and Mrs. W. F. .Michael, of Oas
tonla. During these hours a hun
dred or more guests called.
As they arrived the guestts were
greeted at the front door by Miss
Martha Sicnonton and little Miss Em
elyn Dilling received the cards. They
were then presented to the receiving
line which was composed of the fol
lowing ladies: Mrs. V. S. Dilling,
Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Michael, Mrs.
Falls, Mrs. George Patterson, Mrs.
McKay, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Martin
Patterson.
In .the dining room, to which the
guests were shown by Miss Bessie
Simonton, refreshments consisting or
cream and cake were served by Miss
es Nell Dilling, Xina Hunter, Marie
Moss and Mary Fulton. The decora
tions here were of yellow and white
roses and potted plants. Next they
were shown into the punch room,
decorated in green and white, where
delicious punch was served by Mrs.
H. T. Fulton, assisted by Misses Lou
ise Dilling and Eloise Williford.
The house throughout was most
attractively decorated with roses of
different colors and potted plants.
The front hall was in red and the
parlor in pink and green.
This occasion was one of the most
delightful social events ever held in
Kings Mountain and was thoroughly
enjoyed by a large number of ladieB.
LACKEY-CARSOX
WEDDING WEDNESDAY.
One of the prettiest and" most
fashionable weddings of the season
was solemnized at the home of Mrs.
J. B. Carson, In the Pisgah section,
when her daughter, Sarah Isabelle.
became the bride of Mr. Samuel
Plnkney Lackey, in the forenoon of
May 1 5th at 10 o'clock.
The guests were greeted at the
front door by Miss Belle Oates and
Mr. Ed Carson, brother of the bride.
The parlor in which the vows were
taken was beautifully decorated in
evergreens, daisies and roses.
Miss Janette Bigham, of Chester,
S. C, skillfully rendered several 'ap
propriate selections before the en
trance of the bridal party. To the
sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wed
ding march, played by Mrs. E. G.
Carson, of Charlotte, Revs. .1. W. ana
E. G. Carson took their places di
rectly in fronj of the arch. Miss
Belle Oates, wearing white marquis
ette over silk trimmed with shadow
lace and messaline bands and bead
fringe, entered at the left door while
1 Mr. Ed Carson entered at the right.
crossing back o! the arch and taking
their places on either side in front
of the arch. Next came the brides-
j maids. Miss Fm hia Lackey, of Fall
' ston, niece of the groom, at the left,
exquisitely gowned in white mar
i quisette with shadow lace trimming:
i Miss Agnes Oatcs at the right, daint
! ily dressed in a lovely white em
broidered net gown with lace bands
and hand-mai!e dglng as trimming;
Miss Florence Carson, at the le.'t,
wearing a beautiful dress of white
flaxon trimmed with heavy lace bands
and edging; Miss Nannie Carson, at
the right, dressed in a handsome
marquisette gown with lace bands
and Irish edging, all crossing back of
the arch and taking their places on
either side. The bridesmaids wore
maline bows in their hair and car
ried large bouquets of daisies tied
with white ribbon.
Next came the bride, leaning on
the arm of the groom, taking their
places under the wedding bell, which
was suspended from the arch, where
they were joined together with well
chosen words by Rev. J. W. Carson,
of Newberry, S. C, assisted by Rev.
E. G. Carson, of Charlotte, brothers
of the bride.
The bride never looked prettier
than on this, her wedding day, dress
ed in her going-away suit of gray
with black hat and carrying a show
er bouquet of white roses. The brl-
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Gastonia Furniture Co.
The Home of Good Goods. Telephone 23.
dal party left the parlor while Mrs.
Carson played Lohengrin's bridal
chorud.
The bride has for a number of
years been one of Gaston county's
leading teachers, add is loved by all
those who know her, for her charm
ing personality. The groom is a pros
perous farmer of Fallston and is
widely known for his noble charac
ter. Miss Daisy Gamble had charge or
the presents which were numerous.
They consisted of cut glass, china,
silver ware and linen, which showed
the popularity of these two people.
Mr. Neill Carson, brother of the
bride, kept the register. Over one
hundred guests registered.
Mr. and Mrs. Lackey's many
friends wish for them a long and
happy life.
Some of the guests who attended
the wedding were. Rev. J. W. Car
son, of Newberry, S. C; Rev. and
Mrs. E. G. Carson and children, or
Charlotte, and Mrs. Anna Bell and
children, of Blackstock, S. C; Miss
es Fannie and Grace Mills, Janette
Bigham and Marie Simpson, of Ches
ter, P. C: Misses Stamey and Lackey,
Messrs. Elliott and Dixon, of Fall-eton.
Personal Mention.
On page three of to-day's Ga
zette will be found an advertisement
of the .1. B. Ivey Co., Charlotte.
Misses Mabel and Clara Patrick,
of the I'nion section, were visitors In
town yesterday.
Mr. G. L. McKee, of Belmont,
route one, was a visitor in the city
yesterday.
Chief of Police J. W. Patterson,
of Mount Holly, was in the city on
business yesterday.
Mr. J. M. Sloan, of Belmont,
was among the business visitors In
town yesterday.
Mr. Joe Patrick, of the Bowling
Green section, was a visitor in Gas
tonia yesterday.
Messrs. George McKee and Ned
Leeper, of Belmont, were brief busi
ness visitors in town Wednesday.
Dr. T. X. Dulin. of Clover, S. C,
was in Gastonia on business Wed
nesday. Mr. Robert F. Rankin, of Mount
Holly, was among the business visi
tors in town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Withers, of
route two, will leave Saturday Tor
Hampton, Fla.. where they will re
side in the future.
Mr. Perry Wright, of Bessemer
City, route two, was a Gastonia visi
tor yesterday and paid The Gazette
office a pleasant call.
Rev. J. E. Abernethy returned
yesterday from Monroe where on
Wednesday he delivered the annual
sermon before the graded schools.
- Misses Carrie and Mabel Potts,
teachers in the city schools, left Wed
nesday for their home in Steel
Creek, Mecklenburg county.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holland are
now occupying the residence on Ches
ter street just vacated by Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde C. Armstrong. They
moved Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Burwell, of
New Hope, were Gastonia visitors
Tuesday. Mr. Burwell came up to
attend an adjourned meeting of
Kings Mountain Presbytery.
Postmaster J. W. Armstrong, of
Belmont, was among the number of
Gaston countians who attended the
Republican State convention at Ral
eigh this week.
Mr. Claude R. Miller arrived
yesterday morning to spend a few
days here with Mrs. Miller and little
son, who are visiting her mother,
Mrs." R. D. Atkins.
Mr. C. A. Spencer, the veteran
house-mover, has the contract for
moving several houses at the Loray
Mill. The work is progressing rap
idly. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Armstrong
moved Wednesday from the resi
dence) they have been occupying on
Chester street into their handsome
new bungalow on South York street
Since the Interurban began Its
regular two-hour schedule from
Charlotte to Mount Holly several
weeks ago an average of five hun
dred people daily have been carried
between the two points.
The ice cream supper given by
the ladies of the Methodist church at
Lowell and announced for last Satur
day night was postponed on account
of the bad weather and was held
Wednesday night of this week.
Misses Willie and Delia John
ston, of Mooresvllle, are expected the
, first of next week to visit Miss Abbie
Hall at Belmont. While in the coun
ty they will attend the commence
ment at Lin wood College,
j Mr. Wiley Qulnn, the well
I known carpenter, has installed a
, moving-picture machine at the Lo
ray Mill and will henceforth furnish
the citizens of that locality with the
best in the moving picture line.
Misses Edith McLean and John
sie Adams, Mrs. C. E. Adams, Mrs.
E. W. Gilliam and Mr. Raleigh Arm
strong formed a party who had a
I pleasant motor trip to Davidson Col
lege Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Marie Lent, will have for
her guests for a few days two at
tractive Elizabeth College students,
Miss Lila Philpot, of Pine Pluff, Ark.,
and Miss Myrtle Gray, of Gastonia.
Charlotte Observer, lfth.
Misses Melva Gullick and Edna
Rankin, of Belmont, students at the
Presbyterian College for Women,
Charlotte, are sending a few days
at home. They return for the com
mencement exercises which begin
tonight with the annual concert.
Mrs. A. P. Rhyne, of Mi. Holly,
spent yesterday in the city with her!
daughters, Mrs. E. R. Cannon and
Mrs. Arniistead Burwell. Mrs. Rhyne
came over to be with her daughter,
Miss Mary Rhyne, who is a student
at Elizabeth College. Charlotte Ob
server, 1.1th.
The following item from the
Greensboro correspondence of Tues
day's Gazette-News will be of inter
est to Gastonians: "George H.
Thompson, for the past seven years
organist at the. First Presbyterian
church, has resigned his position to
accept a similar one in another city.
Mr. Thompson will shortly leave
Greensboro much to the regret of
his many friends. His successor has
not yet been selected by the churcn
officials." Mr. Thompson is a for
mer Gastonian, being a son of Mr.
Thompson. He was at one time or
ganist of Main Street Methodist
church here.
Johnston Lever-fold Mower
Strong, light, powerful. Ivasv to operate, easy to draw. A splendid mow
er in every way. Trim, neat and simple in construction.
Johnston All-Steel Rake
A light, durable, self-dumpingmachine,
light of draft, easy to handle and of
great capacity. Made in several sizes.
a 6 Wffl
"Hunt's Cure" is absolutely
guaranteed to cure Itch,
Eczema, Ringworm, Tet
ter, or any Skin Disease
or purchase price cheer
fully refunded. Sold
everywhere for 50c. a
box, or write,
A. B. RICHARDS MEDICINE CO.,
Sherman, Texas.
Sold by
Torrence Drug Company.
Belmont Drug Co., Belmont, X. C.
STANDARD HARDWARE CO.
lole agents Majestic Ranges Full Line Door and Window Screens.
COMmUNDINO A PHY
SICIANS PRESCRIPTION
with the care and skill It demands
requires the services of an expert
pharmacist to preclude all possibili
ties of mistakes, and the highest
point of accuracy is reached by mak
ing our prescription department a
leading specialty, where the utmost
care is exercised and only pure and
fresh drugs are used. Our prices
are always reasonable.
Adams Drug Co.
SAVE THE PIECES
for a car will have to bf very badly
damaged that our garage and repair
shop cannot make good again. We
have workmen of amazing skill and
Ingenuity who are experts on repair
work. We also do renting, storage
and , keep a very complete line of
Gastonia Garage Co.
John C. Rankin, President.
R. G. Rankin, Treasurer.
Harry Shuford, Manager.
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