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LACE'S IMPORTANT
UP8 AND D0WN8
, KAIIMY DAYS
A new ralny-day ensemble is of .
rubberized crepe In soft wisteria ■ l ac ® co ^ ar an d cu f( 8 ®L
shade. The coat la slightly mold, t ,ace vestees and touches of lace
Jj* Jjj* “P® sleeve* and a cute i set Into black or other dark satin
FostuIIon collar. The hat Is fine * or silk frock* prove lace ‘s more ' carry me up a ladder and I won.”
reiij wita a long back to shed the mportant this year than It has —Der GemutnlJcbe Sachse, Lelp.
ram ’ , been for 15 years. z.g.
“But what has happened? Have
ycu had an accident?"
"No. I bet Hans he couldn't
164 East Clayton Street, Athens, Ga.
Find It Easy and Inexpensive to Do
Their Holiday Shopping Here Where
Stocks are Varied and Prices are Low
"Lit
Ji
Jim
Poo! Tables Arc
Entertaining
&
There isn’t a dull moment In
•the home that has one of these
fine billiard tables — everyone,
old and young, enjoys them.
Good looking. v.e'Mjuilt tables
;Comc in various s: es with two
cue*, a cue tall and 15 bulls.
“Little Jim"
Hook and Ladder
Motor Driven
A stunning aerial hook and
ladder, all steel. 34 inches long
with an extension ladder oper
ated by a crank to 45 inch
height — 2 ex\ra ladders am.
heavy balloon, fton-skld tirev.
Weighs 20 pounds.
$9.90
*3-
? 8 .90
This Chris as
Give Him Tics »
Smart colors and patterns.
Every kind lor every taste.
39c to $1.98
“Little Jim”
Steel Bus
A heavy steel bus—24 inches
long and 6ka inches high. A toy
to delight any active boy.
98c
Intimate Feminine Gifts';
Of Novelty-Trimmed Rayon and
Crepe de Chine
Daintily paste! tintcil and (rimmwl
with lacc—delicate undies are alwsiv,
an acceptable gift and one you 'an
\ be.proud to give See our compl-t,
SS3. stock for lovely garments—at surpri*
irigiy small cost.
p* Rayon Cldcmer*,’ 1
Chemise, Step-ins,
98c and £1.98
Rayon Dancettes, £1.49, £1.98
Novelty Rayon Pajamas, £2.98
Crepe de Chine Chemise,
Step-ins, £2.93—Gowns, £3.98
Dad Wants
a Merry
Christmas
Keeping Out of Debt
Helps!
When you buy your Chrht-
.mas presents in our store there
are no worries about unpaid
bills to spoil Dad’s Giristmas.
Your Christmas dollars go
farther, too. for there are no
collection expenses or credit
, losses tacked on to the price.
Don't spoil Dad’s Christmas
lor him I Our Pay-As-You-Go
plan will make it a Merry
Christmas (or him, tuol
Fancy Shirts
Of Broadcloth
Corduroy
Robes
fa 1928 color, and uylc,
,2.98 6.90
I *
I Flittering in texture and in
I color--practical to a high de
gree—and snugly warm . .
nwll wonder the corduroy
n>b< f T* >> i |> » such i favorite!
Smart Handbags
Are Appropriate
Feminine Gifu
The new ones arc so dis
tinctive that you will be proud
lo select one (or a friend—
pouches and envelopes with
modernistic applique—solid col
ors with novelty clasps—be
sure to see them.
98c to $4.98
Cur Christmas display con
tains a large assortment of fine
skirts in many attractive pat
terns. These shirt* are well
made and full cut with large
sleeves. Collar attached and
neckband style with collar to
match.
$ L98 *2.98
For Christmas
Handsome Towel and
Wash Cloth Seta
Color (days such an Import
ant part in every room in tho
house that these attractive turk-
ish towel and wash cloth sets
ere especially acceptable for
gifts. .
79c and 98c
l“Jaciel” in a Stunning Box
Is a Christmas Gift to Delight Her *
The delicate fragrance,
the exquisite purity of
these lovely toiletries will
delight her — and they
come especially boxed lor
Christmas.
5-Piccc Set,
2.89
J.Piece Set.
1.89
2*Piccc Set,
89c
Chiffon Hose
Silk to the Top *
\ sift that combines util-
with smartness. Pair
$1.49
Buffet Sets
° For Gift*
Three - piece set* trimmed
daintily with lace.
49c and 98c
y is,
FLU” WILLI'
i ur| |i*9
A half amusing story lies be.
hind the gallant, though, defeated,
attempt of the Little Theatre
Giil’d to produce John iKlrkpat-
rick’s "Charm”—a “charming com.
—on December 17 a* sched
uled, Instead of on January 15 as
they now Intend.
M'as Carolyn Vance of the
Georgia State Teachers College Is
the director of this particular
play and long ago selected a cap.
able cast and started rehearsals
Then commenced the *'fu” epi
demic and one p’ayer after an.
other took to h's bed. *
As each vacancy occurred. Mis*
Vance commandeered new talent
because a* Mrs. Graham, the di
rector general, sa'd, ‘‘The public
«*roec*« that n’ay December 17
We have promised It, and we
must keep our word.”
There came a time, even so late
as ast week when the director
and half the cast,. Including 'ts
original members and the newly
recruited ones, were all v'ctlms
of the flu. But still they assert- J
ed between sneezes that they
would recover, they must recover;
they would double up on rehears
als; they would produce the p’ay
December 17; they had to; the
public expected it—and at th s
point and In tho midst of several
particularly violent sneezes, the
thought burst upon them sfmultnn.
eously that the -public" bad the
flu, too, and couln’t come even if
the Gu'ld did keep Its promises.
I Whereupon the actors as with
one accord helped themselves to a
few more aspirin tablets, rubbed
on their chests a l'ttlo more
I Vicks, or camphorated oil or Mus
tard Menthol (we try to bo im.
partial in naming these remedies)
and settled down to a peaceful en-
joyment of their Illness. January
15 was a long ways away and the
flu would have flown by that t me
they were sure.
The cast which in January wl’l
produce “Charm” Is quite an i-
Ui8trlous one. Due to the Illness
of some of the original member*.
M'ss Vance pressed Into service
several actors of wide exper enre
who, i^-tuse of that, could on
short amice get up In their parts.
The cast as It stands now—but
still subject to chango at will by
tho flu—consists of Robert King
and Al'ce Rowland, who play tho
leads; M ss Pend and Prof Peter
F. Brown of tho State Teachers
College faculty; Mr. M. G. Dun
lin. Mls« Ada Law, Miss Bobby
Burns, Miss V'rg’nla Dillard, Mr.
, c. l. maunders of tho Chamber
of Commerce, Miss Katherine
Kingliam, Mr. Lamart ne Hauman,
son of Governor Hardman, and
three members of the cast Oi
Outward Bound, the play-read'ng
given by the Guild in October.
| *.... la.iiou Me l, who read so
I superbly the part of the crusty old
financier: Mr. Thomas Green. Jr.,
who read so well the lines of the
kindly young drunkard; and Miss
MsN ta Bullock, who as Mrs.
Clivedou Vance, a snobb sh ho-
clety woman. furnished such
charming comedy.
I. —Contributed.
0FYJ.C115
The monthly statlst'cal report
of the general secretary of the Y.
W. C. A. shews that the girls’
club work continues the strongest
point of the Association 'n spite |
of the Urge amount of illness this '
mon*h and the t'me spent on the
maintenance campaign.
The report for November 9-Dec-
ember 12 fo’lows:
Girls’ Club Work—Girl Reserve
clubs, meet’ngs 11, attendance
205; Blue Bird club, meetings 5,
attendance 88; Business Girls,
club, meetings 2, attendance 91;
total number of meetings 18, at
tendance S84.
Committee meetings 12; physi-
cal education classes 7, attend
ance 112; us’ng tennis court, 26;
charity cases, 6; Red Cross lunch.
''ndi
eft- P. T. A.
Tuberculosis Association supper,
attendance 60; campa'gn lunch,
eons and suppers 4, attendance
818.
Tre highest br'dge In the world
Is the rsLwsy br dge which cross
es the gorge of the Zambesi Just
below the famous Victoria Falls
In South Africa. It Is 400 feet
above the water.
BUSINESS
CHANCES
Find a Partner or
a Buy tr With a
WanlMf
Ward's Makes Christmas „
Shopping Easy for You - -
—For months. Ward’s trained buying corps has been gathering gift merchen-
«?Ibc together, searching, comparing, selecting—the test the world markets
ofter. They have made it easy for you i«» have *ift ♦h ? i*r S v^ti w»nt
ind like at prices that save you money. Gifts you will be proud to give your
tomcfolka and iriends. Giits the* w.il te ueufciiieu to »e-c..c.
Satin “Comforts”
$1.98
—The most frivolous girl, the most sensible wo
man, on your gift list will like th«ne binder
slippers. So cozily warm, so daintily feminine
with their pastel colors and ostrich pom-pons.
Other slippers in felt and leather, 79c to $1.98.
Men's G!cv£.*
$2.98
Handkerchiefs
5c to 98c
—An expression of thought
ful good taste. Smart print
ed ones, others made frivo
lous by lacc and embroidery.
Sheer silk, fins linen, ami
lawn. Delicate and gay
colors.
98c to $4.98
/ Dainty Personal Gifts
—Tb charm the feminine heart are exquisite
underthings of silk crepe de chine, jersey, and
Mtyort. Wee tucks, sheer laces .chiffon rose
butis, trim gift dance sets, teddies, bloomers,
gowns, pajamas. Alluring pastel tints.
—To really please the masculine
heart, fine, unlincd capes'.in leather
gloves. In rich dark brown .suitable
for dress or everyday wear. $2.98.
Give a Gift of
Leisure
L Hoars
$27.75
—Tho famous
rdway vac-
■ uum cleaner
will shorten
the house
wife’s work
amazingly. It
cleans the hou
cleans the
houae in a 1 f-
fy and so effi-
Light, quiet, high speed,
anterd fo- five years. Easy
5 if desired.
Gold Bend
Pens
S2.SS to $4.98
—Guaranteed for your life
time ! A serviceable, at
tractive gift. A Gold Band
Fen will always write
smoothly. Of unbreakable
stonite in gay colors. 14-K
gold "* v * *’-ned.
For Your Home —
AIRLINE RADIO
1.75
— A rr'”t for the whole family. Spend
cozy winter evenings grouped about
your A rl nc radio. You’I get dis
tant rt-itirn* c’*»nr ami full-toned. A
beautiful, compact set, always effi
cient, merely plug into the Hjhfcsock-
• ♦ or | r 2c a dnv to operate!
Ward’s also has a variety of larger
sets, electrically or battery operated.
Silken
Gifts of
Loveliness
79c to $1.95
Pearl and Amber
^ $6.00
—A lovely dresser
set to delight the
most fastidious.
Comes in five dain
ty colors, edged
with amber. Bevel-
d mirror, well made
rush, fine and
•parse *tooth comb.
In dainty satin-lin-
Ld gift box.
Christmas Ties
79c to $1.45
—You can't go wrong if you choose
a tie for the boy or man. A fine
selection of moire silk ties in gay
or subdued patterns. Remarkably
low priced, too.
—Always an appreciated gift.
Ward’s hr»s rn aTuring display, gos
samer fine chiffon hrse, heavier ser
vile hose of pure silk. Regular or
graceful pointed hccl3. Many have
pv^t-d tops. All reinforced for
wear.
Dust — Smoke — B ? ege
Nude — Manon — Misty Morn
Snarl
Splashes
cf Gay Color
$1.15 to $1.98
—Knotted carelessly rn one shoulder,
a three-cornered scarf gives the cos
tume that jaunty air so much desir
ed. Of heavy creoe de ch’ne, it
brightens the neckline chnrnr'ngly
vth its stenciled or hand-blocked de
signs.
For the
Week-
End
Trip
$7.59 tc $lu.iO
For Cold
Mornings
$4.98 to
$10.55
—Any man will ap
preciate a snugly
warm bathrobe. Es
pecially if n ’8 one
smartly tailored in
rich colors. Fashion
ed of heavy blnnket
cloth, beacon cloth
or sleek rayon. Re
markable values,
you'll find.
—Why not n smart wardrobe hat-
oox as your gift to ‘her”? A light,
compact, little case, just big enough
to hold everything needed for a week
end. Sizo 17x18x9 inches. Black
only.
Cozy Warmth
$3.29
—For the youngster to snuggle into
early Christmas morning when he
scurries to see what Santa left in his
stocking. Warm blanket cloth in
gay Navajo designs.
Leather Goods
79c to $3.49
—Practical gifts for a
man Sets of hand
some cigarclie cases,
bill folds, key cases, of
soft, brown calfskin.
For
The Holidays
98c to $2.98
--Glos3y Broadcloth Shirts
for the boy and men folks
mnk* practical gifts. Ex
pertly tailored with collars
attachcr or separate. Snowy
white pnd popular co ors.
Also a large se’ection of at
tractive patterns All sizes.
NTGOMERYWARD & CQ
ATHENS
i'lione 1400
Clayton Street at Wall
Store Open From 8:30 A. M. to 9:00 P. M.
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Phone 1400