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SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1918. SOCIETY ¥ THINGS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN BHI DINNER PARTY. Miss Eugenia Collins wa s hostess at a lovely dinner on Friday evening, when she entertained the members of the N. N. Club, at her home on Fur lo wstreet. The table had for its centerpiece a French basket of pale blue filled with pink roses and sur rounded by unshaded tapers. Those enjoying the occasion were Miss Annie Ellis, Miss Mabel Ellis,, Miss Ruth Council, Miss Mary Dudley, Miss Queenelle Harrold. Miss Mary Shef field, Miss Pauline Broadhurst Miss Agnes Gatewood, Miss Gerturde Daven port. /* * • N. N. CLUB ENTERTAINED. Misses Annie and Mabel Ellis en tertained the N. N. Club yesterday af ternoon at their home on Taylor street. Roses and wild flowers formed the ef fective decorations and sewing and knitting occupied the guests during the afternoon Those present were Miss Gertrude Davenport, Miss Ruth Council Miss Mary Dudley, Miss Queenelle Harrold, Miss Eugenia Collins, Miss Mary Sheffield, Miss Agnes Gatwood. • • • BENEFIT DANCE. The dance for the benefit of the Red Cross on Friday evening was one of the most enjoyable of the seson. A large crowd was In attendance and ad ditional gaiety was lent by the pres ence of the officers and soldiers from the aviation camp. The Chapter is indebted to Miss Joseph for her kind ness and capable direction of the dance. The exhibition dances by her class from Columbus was the feature of the evening, the grace and beauty of these young girls being especially lovely. The beautifully decorated cake which was given by Mrs. John Council was bought by Mr. Frank Marshall and a nice sum was realized on the sale of candy, punch and sandwiches. Altogether the dance was a great sue cess the sum of ninety-five dollars be-' ing realized for the wmrk of the local . Red Cross Chapter. Your Oxfords for Easter at Pinkston’s These Easter Oxfords are more handsome than ever. Leathers and lasts to suit just your fancy and tastes. And the way Nettleton Oxfords fit has become a byword among men who enjoy wearing fine shoes. Sfeiß’Attention! Men of the 1 I Signal Corps / i i We are prepared to fit you in 1 the New Spring Front Puttee, \ | in Genuine Shell Cordovan or I L—horsehide in ths dark shade, ft f-~—You’re More Than \ Welcome Here PINKSTON COMPANY “Nettleton Agency’’ PATRIOTIC RALLY. Every club woman in Americus is urged to attend the patriotic rally on Tuesday at the First Methodist cuurch. Dr. Ashby Jones, one of the South's most brillian orators, will be the prin cipal speaker of the occasion. It is earnestly hoped by the Council of De fense. under whose direction the rally will be given that Dr. Jones will be greeted by an appreciative and rep resentative audience. * • * GIRLS SCOUT CLUB. Miss Nellie Worthy was hostess to the Girls’ Scout Club yesterday af ternon, at three o’clock, at her home on Lee street. The house was fra grant with delicate crabapple blossoms and wood violets and delicious refresh ments were served late in the after noon. Those present were Orlean Ansley, Miss Mary Rose Brown, Miss Geraldine Payne, Miss Pauline Broad hurst, Mirr Margaret Wheatley, Miss Mary Sue Chambliss, Miss Mary Alice Lingo, Miss Marjorie Brown, Miss Na omi Wright, Miss Isabel Wheatley. SOLDIERS WANT ATHLETIC GAMES The Athlete Committee of the 501st Aero Squadron, now stationed at Souther Field, near Americus, wishes to challenge any baseball or basket ball team of this section for a series of games to be played either in Amer icus or at other near-by towns. The teams are composed of some very good semi-pro. players and they are very desirous of showing their ability either on the diamond or the floor of the Y. M. C. A. Most of the players hail from Penn sylvania and some of the eading col lege athletes of that state are among the members of the baseball and bas ket ball teams. The lovers of clean sports in this city hail with delight the COMMOTED -by- MTS. B. B. Allen Of’ce Phone 99 Res. Phone 466 THE AMERICUS TIME3-RECURDER. \ * Only 6 Shopping Days Before Easter Are you waiting to purchose the Easter outfit? Next Sunday is the day, and our stock is being picked over and going fast. Shipments are slow Better come in tomorrow sure and look ovei our stock; it’s a pleasure to show goods. Watch the crowds Next Sunday, Rylander Shoe Co.’s Suits, Hats, Shoes and Ties will be very much in evidence. Ladies’ Easter Pumps and .Oxfords readv also. * RYLANDER SHOE CO. The Classy Store on the Corner March 31st is Easter coming of these soldier-athletes, in the hope that the national pastime will once more come into its own in this city, as it has been some time since general interest has been taken in athletics here. LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN ON FARMS ATLANTA, Ga., March 23—Thes estimate of corn remaining on farms in Georgia, March 1 was much larger than ever before, according to Z. R, Pettet, Georgia field agent of the U. S. departemnt of agriculture. This for tunate condition is due to unprece dented acreage and high yield in 1917, together with surplus of stock feed supplied by velvet beans and peanut hay. All parts of the state are in fair shape, says Mr. Pettet, but the south west section, around Americus, the portion first invaded by the boll wee vil, is principally responsible for the gain over past years. In this region, although great quan tities of corn have been exported and used for finishing hogs, very high w / coats*** * ;*«<«< Make the Soldiers * 8 Happy With Pictures of the Homefoiks 8 —Make the £ appointment today. I The M'kinstry Studio | ST O R K’ NIPPLES Packed one each in a sanitary box. 5c They Come to You Clean j “Ask The Baby He Knows” MURRAY’S PHARMACY p°o: ‘The Best in Drug Store Merchandise; the Finest in Drug Stere Service’ reserves remain on farms. The east ern parts of the state planted cotton chiefly last year, and in consequence are now having to buy corn as in the old days. The region northwest of Atlanta, following the disastrous floods of 1916 planted corn heavily last year, and now have ample sup plies. The splendid com situation in Geor gia is partly offset by the dire short age in wheat and oats. Both of these CTRANR VzTheatreL/ Program Week Mar. 25 MONDAY Edith Storey in “REVENGE” Matinee, 6 and lie. Night, 11 and 17c. TUESDAY Juliette Day in ‘BETTY ANO THE BUCCANEERS” ,1 and i “BOMB POLICY” Two Reel Fox Comedy Matinee, 6 and lie. Night, 11 and 17c. ! WEDNESDAY Watch our Space in the Times-Recorder corps suffered severely during their growing season and made poor crops. World demand for wheat, and local flour shortage, need of home grown wheat for seed, practically exhausted the state’s small reserve. The oat crop being much shorter than in preceding years, was fed up almost as soon as made. Less than ba If the usual reserves of this crop remain, and these are in the South. » ALCAZAn| THEATREAI MONDAY Artcraft Presents < Wonderful Julian Eltinge fe in w “THE WIDOW’S MIGHT” 5 acts MB Admission 11c and 17c < TUESDAY World Picture-Brady Made I Presents Madge Evans in ® “THt VOLUNTEER” Five Acts, and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle in II ■‘OUT WEST” Admission 11c and 17c || WEDNESDAY Triangle Picture Super-Feature \ Alma’Reubens in “I LOVE YOU” f 7 Acts 1 Matinee, 6 and lie. Night, 11 and 17c. M PAGE FIVE