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SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1918, SOCIETY === THINGS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN RED CROSS BRIDGE. The Red Cross Bridge dub met yes terday afternoon with Miss Annie Mc- Laughlin at her home on College stree. The house was charmingly decorated with ferns and pink geran iums and a box of correspondence cards was the top score prize. Those present were Mrs. J. E. Mathis, Mrs. J. L. Sparks, Mrs. John Council, Mrs. L F. Grubbs, Mrs. Ralston Cargill, Mrs. J. A. Hixon, Mrs. Stephen Pace, Mrs. S. H. McKee, Mrs. Elton Parker, Mrs. W. R. Lipscomb, Mrs. W. D. More land, Miss Martha Wheatley, Mrs. C. O Niles, Mrs. John Wagnum, Miss Claude McLaughlin. ancKKtcKr ««icksck» | Your Portrait «l : For Your Boy ? ■ in Camp | • —Make the j appointment today. s * The M'km Studio I; Merode Underwear "buy For Women w - s - s - And Children t “When it’s 20 above it’s Underwear time.” QHOOSE yours from Pinkston’s, where "Merode’ is sold exclusive ly. Full lines of suits or separate garments in Cotton, Lisle or Merino (Silk and Wool* in the different sleeve and lengths. / \ Mi ** * Sr / \ / MjgSy “The Finishing Touch”- A Gossard Brassiere If you were the purchaser of a GOSSARD Corset, at our special sale last vs eek, or if you are already a fortunate wearer, now by all means complete your satisfac tion by a supply of these Brassieres. There are GOSSARD Brassieres for all occasions, and we have dozens of mod els to choose from in so many materials of originality and charm, at prices from 50 Cents to $3.00 PINKSTON CO. GRAjfoERRY.HILL ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Granberry an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Virginia, to Mr. Thomas Hill, the wedding to occur the 12th of February. No cards. * ♦ * BIRTHDAY PARTY. Miss Elizabeth Broadhurst celebrat ed her sixth birthday yesterday after ncon at a delightful party when she entertained abut twenty of her little fri nds. Those present were Erank Turpin, Eva Claire Shiver, Charlotte Sparks, Julia Westbrook, Dick Hill, Virginia Moreland, Ruth Westbrook, Mary Charlotte Tison, Billy Fort, Eliz abteh Allen, Joanna Bahnsen, Mildred LeMaster, Candler Ellis, Derry Oliver, Elizabeth Furlow, Sam Everette, Nancy Hooks, Vivian Jones, Louisa Cargill, Dorothy Bryan, Florence Dixon, Elinor Reese, Grace Pittman. Frances Pass more, Alice Hill. * ♦ » GIRLS’ SCOUT CLUB. The Girls’ Scout club met yester day afternoon with Miss Mary Alice Lingo, at her home on Brannen avenue. Sewing and knitting for the soldiers occupied the members for an hour when delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Marjorie Brown, Miss Mary Sue Cham bliss, Miss Paulin© Broadhurst, Miss Margaret Wheatley, Miss Mary Rose Brown, Miss Orlean Ansley, Miss Geraldine Payne, Miss Nellie Worthy,! Miss Eunice Royal. ** * « chrysanthemum club. Mrs. D. R. Andrews, president of the Chrysanthemum club, asks that the members of the club meet on Tues daq afternoon of each week' at three o’clock, to assist the Red Cross work ers in making surgical in their room at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Har rold. CONDHTED -by- Mrs. H. B. Allen Of’ce Phone 99 Res. Phone 466 THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDEM. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• | CLOTHING SALE I I 1-3 OFF I .» TTTITHIN the next ten days we will commence the remodel- • » V V ing of our store, and before commencing this work we are 2 • going to offer every suit, overcoat, odd pants and sweater at 1-3 • e off. Included in this sale are over 100 suits of the Celebrated • • Style-Plus $21.00 Suits to go at $14.00. Style-Plus Suits have • • never before been sold at a cut price. S • $40.00 Suits for . . $26.67 • • $35.00 Suits for . . $23.35 • • $30.00 Suits for . . $20.00 • • $25.00 Suits for . . $16.67 • • / $21.00 Style-Plus Suits $14.00 ® © w | 1 hese are values that cannot be equaled, and it is to your interest • • to come early before sizes are broken. • • - • • • j RYLANDER SHOE COMPANY ! • _ • MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Thq Woman’s Missionary Society of ! the First Methodist church will meet . in the church on Monday afternoon ; at three o’clock. I FUNERAL OF MRS. I LEE ALLEN SATURDAY The funeral of Mrs. Lee Allen was i held Saturday morning at ten o’clock, at Central Baptise church, the Rev. i Lansing Burrows, officiating, assited iby Rev. A. D. Kendrick. A large con ! course of sorrowing relatives attend ' ed and the floral offe-ings were numer ous and beutiful. i Mrs. Allen was a woman of great i nobility of character, a loving wife 1 and mother and the sincere sympathy ; of the entire community goes out to j the bereaved family. I iarc azad| Htheatrer I I OPEN 1 P. M. MONDAY |g Paramount Picture Wonderful CHAS. RAY in g “THE SON OF HiS FATHER” 5 Acts ] Admission 11 and 17c g WEDNESDAY I Triangle Picture RAY STEWART in ® “THE MEDICINE MAN” Five Acts, and w “THE BOOMERANG FRAME-UP” , Triangle Komedy || Matinee, 6 and 11c. Night, 11 and 17c. || THURSDAY Ij OPEN IP. M. Il & 17c B Artcraft Picture g BEAUTIFUL ELSIE i FERGUSON in “THE RISE OF JENNIE CUSHING” g 5 acts. Don’t Miss This vl ye old e fashioned ' | HOREHOUND DROPS From 5c worth—3sc Pound “They’re Good For Your Cough” MURRAY’S PHARMACY “The Best in Drug Store Merchandise; the Finest in Drug Store Service’ - NEW RULING ISSUED BY GEORGIA STATE FUEL«ADMINISTRA’N The following ruling on Hie Monday fuel closing order has been sent to the county fuel administrator by the state office: “Comerce, Ga., Jan. 23, 1918. “Lee Allen .Americus, Ga. The spirit of Dr. Garfield's order was that nothing in it should inter fere with necessary production and distribution of food. Conference with food administrator has resulted in fallowing ruling: Grain elevators, po tato or vegetable houses, cold storage, grain storage, grain feed mills, cer tain necessary cereal products, manu facturers, bakers, canners, milk deal ers, creameries, condensers, oH mill product manufacturers, packing and slaughter houses, necsesary ice plants and refrigerations, sugar manufactur ers, shall be exempted from the order. Also manuafcturers of binder twine, ammonia, insecticides and fertilizers. The cconference also resulted in the following slight modification of the or der: All wholesale and retail stores selling food are urged by both the food and fuel administrations on patriotic grounds to close at noon on Monday, except that wherever necessary distri buttoin of food to the people is en dangered by closing such food stores they are at liberty to remain open all day. It will be necessary for the re maining open questions to be deter mined by the local food administrator, who should notify the local fuel ad ministration of each case exempted. (Signed) "HARDEMAN. “Fuel Administrator of Georgia.” According to the statement of reve nue officials there are 300,000 drug ad dicts in New York city. Condition of Capt. Cobb Improved. Capt. John A. Cobb, who has been quite ill for the past several days at the home of his brother in Athens, is very much improved. He is now able to be up and hopes to return home in a few' days. This is gratifying news to Capt. Cobb’s many friends here. An ambulance driver at the French front writes home for rat traps, to rid their quarters of rodents. BTRANR TheatreU Program Week Jan. 28 MONDAY Metro Presents WONDERFUL EMILY STEVENS in “Daybreak” Don’t Miss This Matinee, 6 and 11c. Night, 11 and 17c. TUESDAY Closed—Fuel Conservation Day WEDNESDAY BEAUTIFUL ALICE BRADY in “Woman and Wife” And Funny Tom’Nix in ~ “Six Cylinder Love” A Two Reel Comedy Matinee. 6 and lie. Night, 11 «id 17c. PAGE FIVE