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Purely Personal Mr. Wyatt Harris is visiting rela tives at Suwanee, Ga. MiSs Naomi Goodyear js spending the week at Willaco'ochee. Mp. L. L. Griner, of Fitzgerald, was here a few hours Wecmesdfcy. Miss Miriam Kirkland returned to her hbme in Nieholls Thursday. > £ , ' ’>>«*• Miss Pauline Nisbet returned to her hotne in Milledgeville Thursday. _____ _______ « ‘ Miss Vestal Jackson, of Cadwell, is the guest of Miss Bessie Howard. t: V' ' , Mrs. F. M. Appleby has returned from a visit to relatives at Roberta. Mrs. J. M. Ashley and little son will leave in a few days for St, Si mons. Miss Annie Mae Yarborough, of Tlftoh, is the guest of Miss Kate Wilcoxi Col. E. L. Grantham spent several hours in Alma Wednesday on legal business. Mr. J. C. Roddenberry, of Broxton, spent a few hours here Thursday on business. Mrs. N. Seligman, of Dublin, Ga., is the guest of her siser, Mrs. L. Weintroub. Miss Beatrice McDonald is the guest of Mrs. Thurman Whatley at Reynolds, Ga. Dr. A. H. Weathers, of Ambrose, was among the visitors here from Ambrose this week. Mr. and Mrs. Rema Sapp returned from Albany last week with a beau tiful new Jeffry car. Watermelon cuttings are growing in popularity since the first arrivals of the luscious fruit. Rev. J. C. Wilson spent several days in Osierfield last week condeut irtg a revival meeting. Editor Lovic Pharr, of the Pearson Tribune, was a visitor in the city for short while Tuesday. Judge Levi O’Steen and daughter motored over to Waycross Sunday and spent a few hours. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hodges are moving to Douglas, and will live in a cottage on Ward street. Dr. Ed Bruce returned home Thurs day from Atlanta where he spent several days on husiness. Col. Mark Wilcox, of Halzehurst, spent a few hours here Wednesday on professional business. Miss Leonel Jones is the guest of her cousin, Miss Lillian Moore, be fore returning to Valdosta. The Baraca class of the the Bap tist church will meet at the church Sunday afternoon at 3:30. The young men of the town are invited. Senator C. A. Ward left Tuesday for Atlanta to be present at the op ening of the legislature on Wadnes day. Just A Few More Days To The Close Of The Remodeling Sale There are irtany bargains in the newest up-to-date sum mer goods to be disposed of. The Boston Store Douglas, wE GIVE pREMiUMS Georgia Mr. J. R. Overman spent Thursday in Atlanta on business. Miss Mattie Maddox is spending some time in Hazlehurst. Mayor Q. M. Stanton spent Wed nesday in Atlanta on business. Miss Vivian McLean is visiting Miss Dorothy Mathews this week in 'Atlanta. ;. ; -Dr. Ivy W. Moorman, of Broxton, spent* severaf hours here Thursday on business. v. » t •v. j ; Mr. J. E. Chappell is spending sev eral days in Americus this week on business Mrs. J. R. Overman, has as her guest this week, Mrs. Frank Giles, of Louisiana. , Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ross and Miss G- L. Chandler spent Sunday at St. Simons Island. Mrs. M. F. Head and children have returned home from a visit to their parents in Feronia. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Causey have as their guests this week, Mrs. Sims and children, of Dawson. Mrs. Ida Stanton and Miss Mary Stanton left this week for Barnes ville to spend a month. Mrs. T. A. Wallace and children left this week for Kentucky where they will spend the summer. 1 Messrs. Ira Corn and B. Rigell left this week for Hot Springs, Ark., to spend several weeks recreating. Miss Hortense Harris, the succes sor of Miss Nola Johnon, has arriv ed in the city and assumed her duties. Messrs. Y. 0. Mathews and Joe McDonald, of McDonald, were prom inent visitors in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith return ed last week to Valdosta, after a visit to their sister, Mrs. Jim Griffin, Col. J. O. Sirinans and Mr. B. G. O’Berry, of Willacoochec, were among the visitors here from that city this week. - Judge W. C. Lankford, congression al candidate, expects to spend Satur day in Milltown, mingling with the voters. Miss Mary Louise Peeples return ed Wednesday to her home in Val dosta, after a visit to Miss Daisy Relihan. Mrs. R. N. McEachrtn will leave in a few days to join relatives at Tybee Island, where they will spend a month. Miss Mattie Hardiman, of Jackson ville, Fla., is visiting at the home of Her uncle, Mr, C. T. Darlcy, for sev -1 ' *? r 4 ■'* eral days. The ladies of the Methodist chuurch gave a linen shower on Tuesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Moore. It was in the interest of the Wesley Memorial hospital in Atlan ta. Refreshments were served by Misses Maurine and Madeline Moore. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, JULY 1, 1916. Mrs. T. K. Mx-Kcy and children, of VaMosta, are visitors in the city this week as guests of Mrs. M. D. Dickerson. Mr. Dan Knowles is spending his vacation at home, arriving here last week from Cincinnati, where he is now residing. Mr. J. W 7. Bowman, of Savannah, is spending several days in the city as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Whte. Miss Ethel Shadburn has returned to her home in Buford after spend ing some time as the guest of the Misses Bryan. Misses Mary King, of Jesup, and May Kelley, cf Sparks, have returned to their respective homes, after a vis it to Mrs. T. A. Wallace. > Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jordan have re turned from Hazlehurst, where they attended the funeral of Mr. Jordan’s father, Rev. J. S. Jordan. Senator Ward returned to the city Friday morning for a day’s business. He will return to Atlanta in time for the Monday morning session. Mr. Frank Appleby has returned from a business trip to Chicago. He says that the weather up there was a little brisk for this season at the year. On Monday evening Misses Annie and Dorothy Dyer entertained about ten couples at a dance in honor of their home guest, Miss Ethel Smith, of Atlanta. Mrs. Elizabeth Terrell returned from Sycamore this week* where she has been visiting. Miss Mary Lee Harris accompanied her home as a guest for several days. At the recent auto show in Fitz gerald, O. Peterson entered his “Mar mon,” and Mr. L. A. Farnell entered the new Packard of Mrs. Peterson’s. Both cars received much admiration. Mrs. Margaret Jordan entertained a few of her friends at a theatre par ty Monday afternoon, and served re freshments at her home afterwards. A most delightful ocasion is proved to be. Rev. A. D. Kendrick spent a few hours in the city last Saturday en roule to Moultrie. He was a former Baptist pastor here and has many friends in the city who are always glad to see him. Mr. Clayton Mathews entertained a number of young people at a dance given at the residence of Mrs. Susie Lee Mathews. The honor guests on, this occasion were Miss Annette Mc- Lean the guests of Miss Daisy Relihan. Mrs. J. W. Quineey, with Miss Blanche and Hateley Quineey, leave next week for an extended visit to Salt Lake City, Yellowstone Park, Denver and Chicago, and before re turning will visit her sister for sev eral weeks at Great Fills, Mir.n. ' The Enterprises announces with much reluctance the intention of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ross to leave the city about September 1, -for Knoxville, their future home. They have con templated this move for some time, but only "definitely decided to leave last month. Misses Era and Lillian Goodyear entertained the K. K. K.’s and other friends this afternoon with games and refreshments, in honor of their cousins, ?.lisscs Daisy and Julia Puck ett. They will be entertained with a picture show party, and afterwards return to their home for a watermelon cutting in the evening. Mr. Cap Relihan happened to a very unfortunate accident last Sun day while he was riding a motorcy cle about five miles out from the city. The chain came eff in some way and he was thrown to the ground with such force that his knee-cap was se verely damaged. He was picked up by a passing car and brought to the city and is doing very nicely this week. The following young people of Douglas attended the Elks’ dance at Fitzgerald last Saturday evening: Mesdames Ashley, O. Peterson, B. Peterson, Dyer and Price; Misses Smith, A. Dyer, D. Dyer, Lewis, Mc- Lean, Relihan, Peeples, Jones, Price, McDonald, Johns, Lott and B. Mc- Donald; Messrs. O. Peterson, Turner C. Brewer, Relihan, J. M. Ashley, T. S. Price, H. B. Curling, A. Roberts, E. G. Lochridge, M. Mathews, Kirk land, Fales and Dent; Messrs. Alder man, Schumpert, M. Griffin, Ward, H. McLean, Mount, Christopher, McDon ald, J. McLean, E. Relihan, Hail Krout, Cocke, Davis, Ldlt, Chappell, S. Stubbs, F. Stubbs, Terrell, B. Ash ley and Q. Griffin. SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Woman’s Club. On next Thursday the Woman’s Club will hold an informal meeting at five o’clock, at the residence cf the president, Mrs. M. D. Dickerson. On Tuesday there will be a call meeting of the ,officers and the chair men of committees at the residence of the president. Mrs. A. F. Coffee Entertains. On last Friday Mrs. A. F. Coffee was hostess to about ten young ladies at a pretty ulncheon, giveA in honor of Miss Nola Johnson. A flower contest was enjoyed be fore the delicious two-course luncheon was served. The dainty hand-painted place cards were in pink and great bowls of pink crepe mytie carried out the color scheme. A DOUBLE MARRIAGE. A beautiful affair was the double wedding of Miss Nola Johnson and Curtis Williams, and Miss Minnis Wooten and Mr. Louis Alderman, which was solemnized at Broxton on Monday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. F. Beals, a former pastor at the Methodist church, with Mrs. Ben Peer at the piano. Miss Nela Knowles accompanied her on the violin Miss Ethel Morrison sang “Oh, Promise Me” before the ceremony, and “0 Perfect Love,” as the bridal parties left the church. In a color scheme of pink, a double arch was used, then it merged into the single arch in the center, under which the couples stood. The two brijjes were daintily dress ed in white and wore the bridal veils with orange blossoms. Their maids honor were Miss Martha Johnson, of Tennessee, and Miss Ethel Wooten, cf Mcßae. The groom’s best men were clarence Beard and Jim Trayn ham, of Broxton. The bridesmaids were Miss Eddie Greer, of Broxton, and Miss Fannie Lee Dickson, of Fitz gerald, and the groomsmen were Mr. Eric Moore and Mr. Dan Newbern, of Broxton. Two dainty little ring beares bore the rings in Easter lilies, and Messrs. T. S. Price, J. J. Dor miny, S. M. Roberts and B. M. Poer, usheryj^ After the beautiful ceremony, which was witnessed by a large audience of friends, the two couples motored to Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for an extenvsie trip to Blue Ridge, Baltimore and New York. They will make their home in Colum bia, Tenn., where Mr. Williams is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. for the state of Tennessee. The bride is highly esteemed here by country and town alike. As home economic su perintendent she did wonderful work for. Coffee county and it is a matter of deep regret that her marriage takes her away from Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Aide-man are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dorminy in Fitzgerald, .ajvd. on their reurn will make heir home here, as Mr. Aider man now holds the position of book keeper wth the Ashley-Price Lumber Co. A Unique Shower at Broxton. There are various kinds of show ers—April showers and summers showers —but seldom such a shower occurs as did at Broxton last Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. L. Bledsoe. It was a double mis cellaneous shower, given by Mes dames Dave Kirkland and E. L. Bled soe, in honor of Miss Nola Johnson, of Douglas, and Miss Minnis Wooten, of Mcßae, whose marriages are to occur Monday evening at the Meth odist church. The guests were received by Mrs. Bledsoe and the twin brides on the porch of the spacious home. Con cealed in a bank of ferns, delicious punch was served by Miss Eddie Greer. As the guests w'ere ushered in they were met in the hall by Mes dams B. M. and'C. A. Poor. The daintily tied gifts were received by Miss Florrie Poer end displayed in the hall. These gifts w r ere numerous and useful, and their daintiness and taste bespoke the high esteem in which the brides-to-be were held. The hall, parlor and dining room were thrown into one for the occas ioh, and the color scheme of pink and white was carried out in all the dec orations. The guests were charmingly sur prised when they entered the dining room at seeing the table beautifully arranged to suit the occasion. The center-piece being two dolls, 22-in. high, dressed as real brides. From the center of the room and immedi ately over the table, was a swinging basket filled with pink and white flowers entwined in and about with ferns. A most delightful salad course with iced 'tea was seiwed by Met damc-s Kirkland, Fletcher Currie, and Miss ill Step into this picture lOf || —wherever you are, the game content and the same refresh- ||* | IUI ment are yours for the ashing i . ... i...... .... in loud % AT 6 PER CENT. The borrower has the privilege of paying SIOO.OO or any multiple thereof at any in terest paying period, thereby stopping in terest on the amounts thus paid. : : : : J. W QUINCEY Elizabeth Jackson. Bright, enlivening music was fur nished by Mrs. Homer Ricketson and Miss Myrtie Mae Currie. > - ♦>■ ■"■■■■ 1 / A number of the young people went down to the train Wed.ncslay night to see the boys going through to the mobilization camp at Macon. Mr. Alton Bland was among tile number who was shaking hands with friends here. “ULTEX” Onepiece Invisible Bifocal Lens Bifocal Lens I Perfection Achieved in the ©©tSJBIUX Wl®M w ™ Jt has the merits of all bifocals and the foults of none. Ophthalmic experts acknowledge that the toric (or curved) form with a large and comfortable reading portion makes the most effective bifocal lens. This you have in the “ULTF.X” without the disagreeable colors of the rainbow. We recommend the “L’LTEX” bifocals to our customers, and will be pleased to further explain its advantages. If you are particular about the wel fare of your eyesight, come to us for glasses. You will find us with the best in Lenses, Frames, and Service. W. R. WILSON Optometrist and Manufacturing Optician. Judge Walter D. Peeples and wife, and Mr. S. M. Varnedoe, of Valdosta, came over Wednesday in their car and spent a few hours in the city, returning in the afternoon with their daughter, Miss L.oulie, who has been a visitor here for several days as a guest of Miss Daisy Relihan. Jude* Peeples says that this is his first trip to Douglas in thirty years, and ex presed great surprise at the phenom enal growth of this section.