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111 SOCIETY, Vt Hn tis Going on in‘Our So cial World. HBIIK AID HSTIMES. Eecepticns, Teas, Cards, and all Manner of Pleasure Things at Home and Abroad. Iho society event of las” night was the reception and musicale given by Mrs. John B. Cobb and Miss Mary Cobb in honor of their charming guests, Miss Yandell, Miss Cornelius, Miss Pilcher, Mi«s Payne, Miss White and Mrs. W. B. Lowe, Jr. The en ter tain men t wa- another notable example of the grace and brilliancy with which Mrs. ('obb and Miss Cobb always enter tain, and was the occasion of introducing to Macon society some of the most attrac tive young women who have ever visited here. Mrs. Cobb received in a handsome black gown with real lace trimmings, and Mise Mary Cobb was lovely in-one of the prettiest organdies of the season, white over lose pink taffetas. Miss Pilcher wore white silk and chiffon. Miss Cornelius’ gown was. of pink brocade. Miss. Piyno wore white brocade with ermson velvet W 2 1# t <; I SfM'l’F't i .innlMry ”h iP ■wWW' >< Is fft ' j M/ WF /I''" tkl I ///•■■■• Vd fcl I 5 k v\ liiti»S ■ : i 7' - : V M WP'--- I >** IL !< /<■ ’■ %P, -- .-.\ •*♦. * ■*7 I ~ I A DAINTY FRENCH GOWN OF CLOTH FROM HARPER'S BAZAR f I at costume he re represented is fep* gen t!.:. wear. and coinbints elegance of ap pearance with simplicity of making. It ‘ emprises a simple gmed skirt and fancy wa.st, and is made of re 1 VtiHiian cloth in combination with red ami white striped cloth of the tame variety .ail alack velvet vhh red ground. The skirt fits closely ■abou. the hips, but flares wide at the hem. the ilaie beginning about sixteen 'm h<- from ;he bottom of .he sk rt. Only thin ciinoline should p ( used as an inter dning. else the ripple ffibe: of the fnlnesis will be’lost. The skirt, as shown, is en tirely free from trimming, but readily ’elide itself to any of the prevailing braid lace or <atin corded garniture#?. Th? ful ness of <he back is fold; d into large pleats, which meet closely onea a side and con <■ al the placket. The bodice is smooth fitting and beamed in the center of the back, where the tjiripts meet in a succession of downward turned points. Tilt front is slightly loose and opens ovt r a vest of white Mireeourt lace. The wide graceful revers are roun- und duchesse lace, Mies White wore white organdy over yellow silk. . Miss Yandel wore an elegant yellow satin gown, made tven more beautiful by its trimming of magnificent rose point lace.which reminds one of Queen Margherita’s laces at the World’s Fair. This particular piece which seems to suit so well Miss Yan del’s strik ing brunette beauty, is a rare treasure, having won the first prize at the Antwerp exhibition in lSt*2. Mrs. W. B. Lowe. Jr., wore a becoming gown of rose colored brocade combined with lace and embroid ered with silver spangles. The other guests were Miss Hatcher. Miss Mangham. Miss Huguenln, Miss Johnston. Miss Stetson. Me>s English. Miss Patterson. Miss Kennedy. Miss Louise Rogt rs. Miss Margaret Callaway. Miss Irwin, of \\ ashingion. Miss Wood. Miss W inship. Miss Glenn. Miss Florence Glenn, M.es Cabamss. Mrs. Cooke. Mieses Wilson. Mi.-s Parkinson, Miss Wrigley, Miss Small, Mrs. Wimberly. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller M illet. Mrs. Charles Hall, M-. Felton E Haii her, Mr. Merrill Callaway. Mr. James Callaw'ay, Mr. Fritz Jones. Mr. Herring ■UVimship. Mr. Richard Johnston’. Mr. Pate O’ Mr. Leon Dure. Dr. H. W. Walker, f** -. J. R. L. Austin. Professor Mosely, Mr. I »- hij Cabauiss, Mr. E. Tris Napier,-Mr. % | Gus Jones. Mr. McGill. Mr. J. W. Preston, I 'Mr. Walter Turpin, Mr. Ed Hallam. Mr. ! Wirt Hallam. Mr. Fuller Winters, Mr. j I Harrold. Mr. Robert Curd, Mr. Pope, of ■ Chicago, Mr. Emmet Small. Lieutenant I Black. Lieutenant Ha per, Mr. Gaston < Raoul and Lieutenant Littlebrand. The drawing rooms were decorated ap propriately to the season with holly and mistletoe and climax, and the following program was exqn>ir<ly rendered: (1) The Rosary—Miss Ellene Glenn. (2) Boat Song—Mrs. Charles Hail. CD E sia-y—Mi - Katherine Cornelius. ( 4) Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusti- ■ cana. Mies Nannie Dudley Pilcher. (5) Seranata by Nevin —Mr. J. W. Pres ton. (6| Instrumental Solo—Miss Florence Glenn. (7) Your Vo; e by Denza —Miss Elsie Yandel. Ail during the r veiling apolinaris lem onade was: handed, and later in the even- , ing a tempting suppe-r was served. • • • Miss Sarah Lizzif Irwin, of Washington, is visiting Miss Margaret Callaway. I Miss Martha Johmton gives an informal f rec< [ Con tomorroA evening in honor of I . Mi.es Cobb's guests. « « * , The debut reception of Miss Harriet I Hazlehurst, and Mi s Louise Hazlehurst will be given Friday evening at the Volun- i teers’ armory . afßh-bdnshipMHJfilMam eonomMhi zz Major and Mrs. J..F. Hanson will give a large reception and ball next Tuesday i I evening at the Volunteers’ armory. Mrs. John M. Cutler returned yesterday ' from Atlanta, where she spent the holi- j days with her mother, Mrs. Bell. •Miss Nacy Winchester will entertain the ' Young Ladies’ Luncheon Club tomorrow I ■ | dtd and extend from the shoulder seam al- ■ r mestf iao the waist line. A circular rufil? i L iof the velvet (with black nap and a red ■ • I warp which gleams through it) finishes 1 | the edges of the revers. and crossing the ! 1 upper sleeve meets 'tne flat velvet trim t 1 ming arrc.s,s tne back. Where the rivers meet a knotted velvet bow is fastened, the . ends of which are hidden under the 1 . row pleated belt. The clasp of the .latter ■ lis cf :cd enamel. • j The sleeves are comfortably small and 5 fitted lb the arm. Th y are finished at the ■ wrist by a succession of vertical, cordiike lucks, and tour small r.d glass buttons. I I and a shaped velvet flaring lower cuif is • lined with, white silk. The proper cut cf * this gown can. be obtained only w <h the use of the cut paper pattern furnished by Harper’s Bazar. I To make it for a medium-sized person • would require four yards of Venetian I cloth fifty inches wide: three yards of 1 1 striped cloth thirty-six inches w.ide; one I and a half yards of velvet; and one-half yard of lace twenty inches wide. ♦ afternon at 3 o’clock. Tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Vineville Methodist Church: Miss Ca mille Johnson will be married to Mr. Ed win C. Davis. A TEXAS WONDER. Hall’* Great Discovery. One small bottle of Hall’s Great Dis- . cevery cures all kidney and bladder trou bles, removes gravel, cures dicbetis, semi nal emisisons, weak and lame backs, rheu matism and all irregularities of the kid neys and bladder m both men and women. Regulates bladder trouoies in children. If not sold by your druggist will be se®t by j m&ll on receipt of Ji. One small bottle is two months’ treatment and will cure any case above mentioned. E. W. HALL, Sole Manufacturer. P. O. Box 211, Wace, Texas. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Son, Macon, Ga. READ THIS. Covington, Ga..- July 23, IS9S. This is td certify that I have used Dr. H.Ul’s Wonderful Ibiscovery for Rheuma tism, Kiddnty and Bladder Troubles, and will say it is far superior to any thing I have ever used for the above complaints. , Very respectfully. H. I. JU-Marshal. t MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28 1898. Deadly Cancer Cured at Last! Do Not Give Up in De spair—There is Hope! For ages it has been thought that Cancer is incurable, and ■tip.,, so unfortunate as to have tlti* dreadful affliction have con sidered themselves beyond hope of r/- ‘overy. I'he doctors are ab •ohitely unable to afford any re lief. and the poor sufferer might well consider himself on the May 1 to an early grave. 1 It is now easy to see M’hy the > lectors have failed to cure Cancer. 1 heir theories have been all wrong, ■1 nd hence their treatment mis directed. They have made the mistake of thinking that by cut ting out the sore or ulcer, known as Cancer, the disease would be gotten rid of, and the patient re stored to health. But the cruel knife accomplishes nothing, for ■ t he Cancer promptly returns,and is ‘ always more virulent than before. It has bepn demonstrated, l>eyond j doubt, that Capcer is a blood disease, and can not be cured by the surgeon’s I knife because the blood can not be cut : a tea if. “Several years ago my wife had an ulcer on her tongue, which, though an noying. was not regarded seriously at . first. It refused to heal and began to I grow, giving her much pain. The doc -1 tors treated it for quite a while but To the Soldiers Christmas is nearly here and you will want to send the loved ones at home souvenirs of your stay in Macon. We have the prettiest line of Christmas gords in Macon. Everything in the way of Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Silverware, Novelties, etc., at reasonable prices. Call and see us. J. H & W. w WILLIAMS, 352 Second Street. KO AL! KOAL! KOAL! Try Our Satisfaction Montevallo, • ' Guaranteed. Jellico, Prompt Anthracite. ■ Delivery. ph 2 S° Roush Coal Co This IT intry ITeather. Demands that you look to the comfort of your house, hirst, the grate. It it is now out we have the new .ones. Latest and best makes. Next, the windows. \\ e have the glass. Full lines builder’s supplies. T- C_ BURKE, We are headquarters for HORSE BLANKETS. We carry full line of Blankets, Lap Robes, Oiled Blankets, Rubber Aprons, Horse Brushes, Curry Combs, Etc. Spe cial attention to Mounted Officers’ and Cavalry’ Supplies. A full line of Hunting and Regulation Leggings. G. B E R N D CO. Mfr’s HARNESS and SADDLERY. b For Christmas. i An unusually choice and carefully I selected line of Gold and Silvet nov cities. ’ 51 I Wrist Watches, Corps Badges. | ST ERLING SI L_ VEL R T'or Table, Bureau and Desk. A small and J I* cnoice lot of Pearls found in Georgia; and of <5 Georgia Gold. "4 | L. O. STEVENS & BRO., J f 366 S EICON D ST. | were unable to do her any good, and finally pronounced it Canoer of a most malignant type. We were greatly alarmed and gave her every remedy i recommended, but they did not seem to reach the disease, and it continued to spread and grow. Upon the advice of a friend she began to take 8. S. S , and after a few bottles had been used a decided improvement was noticed, and continuing the remedy she was cured completely and the permanence of the cure has been proved, as no sign I !I\w forcing out the poison and ridding the system of it forever. S. S. S. never fails to cure the worst eases of Cancer. Scrofula. Catarrh, Eczema .Con tagi ous Blood Poison ,Rheu matism. old sores, ulcers, etc., it mat ters not what other remedies have been used in vain. It is the only blood remedy guaranteed Purely Vegetable and contains not a particle of potash, mercury, arsenic or other minerals. Valuable books on Cancer and Blood Diseases will be mailed free to any ad dress by Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. of the disease has returned, though ten years have elapsed, H. L. Middlebrooks. Sparta. Ga.” The cures made by S. S. S. are perma nent. It is the only blood remedy which can cure obstinate deep-seated blood because it jis the only one • which acts on the correct principle of North-Western Limited. E LECTR IC-LIC H Th D 20th Century Train, For Sr. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth O 630 P. M. EVERY DAY. DAYLIGHT TRAIN LEAVES CHICAGO 830 A. M. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. NIGHT EXPRESS 10115 P. M. DAILY. ALL AGENTS SELL TICKETS VTA Chicago and North-Western Ry. THE SHORT LINE TO MINNEAPOLIS AND DULI’TH. Address W. B. KNISKER,N G. P. & T. A. CHICAGO- We Are Belter Prepared Than Ever To take care of the building trade of Macon and tributary points. Our facilities for prompt ly filling orders are unexcelled. If you are go ing to build a house it will t ave you money to see us before buying your material. If you desire to build by contract, we are contractors and builders ana take any nouse, large or small by contract. Macon, Sa&h, Door and Lumber Co. Office, Fourth Street, Phone 416. Factory Enterprise,“South Macon, Phone 404 Christmas Comes But O nee a Year. You know the rest. You may a"so know that we carry, by far, the largest and most complete stock of Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Etc., to be found in Macon. All Qf the finest brands of Bottled Goods, Old Bottled IE his kies, Old IKines of Every Kind. Mumm’s, Monopole Pomery Sec French Cordials of Various Kinds. Appolinaris and all other Famous Table waters. Everything retailed at Wholesale prices. ’ This is a point that should interest soldiers as well as civilians. A. & N. M. BLOCK, 556-558 CHERRY ST. - ■ Holiday Goods. Pocket Knives, rhi-fTnril Table Knives, Fine Razors, |i ii I | Hlll Carving Knives Scissors, w u uui y, and Forks> &c Silver Plated Ware.: ; I lea Spoons, Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Nut Crackers, Etc. • Coal Vases, Fire Sets, Cake Boxes, Tea Trays, Etc. Just Received full line White Enameled Steel Ware. Guns, Revolvers, Ammunition. Third St JSF 8 Cm Ihol AL ! sLLOi Aek for DS. MOTT & RwßlAl&Xali PXL-LiS and take no other. Sead for circular. Price SI.OO per box, 6 boxes for $5.00, UK. CHEAUCAL CO., - Cleveland. Ohio. For sale by F. J. I AMAR & SON?,* Wholesale Agents. 3