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||OME EDITION VOLUME XIX. No. 81. Tailored Suits, Dresses and Skirts • That are modeled in strict keeping with the latest dic tates of Fashion—qualities up to our exacting standard —at prices that should attract every woman to our pop ular Ready-to-Wear Department. $35.00 Tailored Suits, will go Monday as a leader. at $26.00 Tailored Suits worth $18.50, will go Monday at $13.89 $25.00 Silk Poplin Suits, will go Monday, at ..$18.98 Special lot of regular $7.50 White and Colored Dresses, will go in this sale, at $5.98 35c to 65c Ribbons, at 19c Yard Another startling Ribbon sale that follows closely upon our last phenomenal purchase—this time we secured 2,750 pieces of this season’s newest flowered. Moire, Taffeta and Messaline Ribbons from a leading manufacturer the re markable discount price at which they came to us is reflected in the extreme bargain price at which we offer them to you tomorrow’. They are 4to 6 inches wide and come in all the best colors —ribbons worth 35c to Gsc a yard, special sale price 19^ Beauty Spot Veiling, in all the newest meshes, worth 39c a yard, will go all day Monday, at 25^ Charming New Wash Fabrics at Bargain Prices Stetson’s host French Percales, in all the newest and most desirable patterns for shirts, waists and dresses, full 36 inches wide, worth 1214 c a yard, at 10^ Perinot’s Crepe Cloth, in all the leading colors, for street dresses, wotth 19c a yard, at 12C 50 pieces of new Ratines, in popular colors, worth 35c a yard, special for Monday, at 19^ White Crepe, with colored embroidered floral designs, worth 50c a yard everywhere, special for Monday, at , 29^ New Cloth, better known as Basket Weave, in all colors, worth 35c yard, at 21^ Puren’s celebrated Mercerized Chambrays, in checks, stripes and solid colors, worth 15c a yard, will go Monday, at S l /^ AUGUSTA MOTHERS FORM CHAPTER OF CHILD LIFE. Miss Harriet Randolph, of Philadel phia, general secretary of the Institute of Child Life, and Miss Emma Miriam Smith, of Washington, who have been doing such fine work along this spee cific line since their arrival in Augus ta, organized another new chapter Fri day afternoon when forty-eight mem bers coming from Augusta’s most rep resentative women, banded tjhemselves into a chapter which has however about seventy-five members. Mrs. David Nachman served as secretary for the meeting, and every woman present signified her interest and en thusiasm in the work by immediately being enrolled. Of this new chapter the officers and committee are as fol-’ lows: President. Mrs. John B. Whitney. Vice President, Mrs. H. H. Morris. Secretary, Miss Ruby Tommlns. Library Committee, Mrs. Asbury Hull, Jr., chairman, Mrs. Hinton Ba ker, Mrs, Glen Legwln. Program Committee, Mrs. W. C. Kellogg, chairman, Mrs. R. C. Neely, Jr., Mrs. J. H. Conley. Press Committee, Mrs. E. B. Black, chairman, Mrs. Thomas Stafford, Miss Flyn. The enrollment of members was as follows: Mrs. S. B. Owens, Mrs. T. H. Gar rett, Mrs. David Nachman, Mrs. W. B. Brigham, Jr., Mrs. Hamuel Fortson. Mrs. Mllledge Lockhart, Mrs. William Martin, Mrs Henry Marks, Mrs. Jos eeph N. Lyle, Mrs. W. H Cartledge, Mrs. H. C Chafee, Mrs Shorter, Mrs. W. C. Kellogg, Mrs. John B. Whit ney. Mrs. J. A. Mullarky , Mrs. Hen ry Stuart. Mrs. Isaac Cohen. Mrs. Jef ferson Berry, Mrs. John S. Hagler, Mrs. Glen J-egwin, Mrs. Irma Lang ley. Mrs. T J. Hamilton, Mrs. W. R. Eve, Mrs. W. E. Curtis, Mrs. J. B. Stoughton, Mrs. William Rowland, M' '. H. H. Morris, Mrs. M. Lyons, Mly Albert Boyle, Mrs. William A. Law Mrs. John A. Sims, Mrs. O. K. Flettcher, Miss Martha Porunelle, Mrs. E. P. White, Mrs. J. H. Conley, Mrs. C. C. Burton, Mrs. D. B. Prln tup Mrs. J. Marvin Wolfe. Mrs. M. O’Connor, Mrs. W J. Faulkner, Mrs. M. M. May. Mrs. Allen Cutts, Mrs. T. G. Brittingham, Mrs. Charles A. Meyer Mrs. Charles E. Browne, Mrs. S. C.’ Davis, Mrs. Asbury Hull, Jr., Mrs M J. Carrigan. Mrs. R. L. Griffin Mrs. Hinton Baker, Mrs. J. L Etheridgee. Mrs. D„ Langley, Mrs. James Farr. Mrs. Robert Neely, Jr., Mrs. Rodney Cohen, Mrs. C. C. F. Hammond. Miss Lucy Flynn, Mrs. Ernest Merry. Mrs, Robert Single ton, Mrs. R. A. Frain, Mrs. George R Tommins. Mrs. Thomas H. Staf t— d (Hre. W. H. Laniw. Jr, Miss THE AUGUSTA HERALD SOCIETY NEWS Ruby Tommins, Mrs. E. B. Baxter, Mrs. J. C. Acton, Mrs. C. R. Daniel, Mrs. A. C. Yade, Mrs. M. M. Four cher. There will be a meeting of the chap ter held every month, the next meet ing to be held on March 30th. Previous to this meeting, however, there will be a ineting Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock at the Tubman for the purpose of arranging about the library books and also about the program for the next meeting. The American Institute of Child Life, while nothing new, is still new to Augustans, and when presented as clearly and attractively as Miss Ran dolph presents it, makes a direct ap peal to all thinking mothers. Its work is to interpret the best that is known about children to those who love and care for them, andit gives to children and young people an ppreciation of the best things ip life, and also equips them with the right material for their individual needs. It Is also the purpose of this Insti tute of Child Life to advise parents in regard to the mental training, moral guidance, health, recreation and amusements of children, by means of correspondence, the circulation of hooks, pamphlets, magazines, exhibits, lectures, etc., dealing with the prob lems of childhood and by means of cjilld, study conferences and by sup rflylng technically trained experts for mothers who desire assistance, by co operating with local organizations which have to do with the welfare of children, and by such other similar means as will best promote the same end, and by similar means to educate children upon the same subjects, and to Influence public opinion to support and sustain similar educational move- Mlss Randolph and Miss Smith since coming to Augusta have organized chapters in Augusta, in Monte fiano, and in North Augusta and will In a few days go over to Beech Island for the purpose of organizing one there. AT WOODLAWN TEA ROOM. Among those entertaining with beautiful teas and luncheons at Miss Boatright’s attractive tea room. "Woodlawn,” in North Augusta, were the following tourists: Mrs. Moffett, Mrs. George Foster. Miss Fitzhugu, Mr Douglass and the Baroness von Kittier MISS HERNDON ENTERTAINS. Miss Annie Mae Herndon entertain ed the I. O. TJ. Club and a few other friends with an advertisement contest on Friday evening last at her home, 1334 Ellis Street, which was very elaborately decorated with lilliea and THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 22. 1914. New Things Arrive Daily Every day there’s something new for you to see in this store. Most houses with a stock as complete as ours would be satisfied to sit down and say: *‘Here’s what we have, hope it will suit you.” But there's a progressive spirit throughout this house. We are continually reaching out. We’re just as anxious to secure “something new” as you are, and the success of our unceasing efforts is exemplified in the many new things we are showing each day. That's why the new things are al ways first shown at Von Kamp, Vaughan & Gerald’s. Won’t you come in and see them? japonicas. The first ladies’ prize was .presented to Miss Thelma Nich ols, a beautiful hand-made sofa pil low, and the gentleman’s prize to Mr. Oswood Yopp, a book. Miss An nie Mae Atkinson and Mr. Albert Bruckner were awarded the consola tion prizes, a stick of candy tied with red ribbon each. After the prizes were awarded music was played while a delicious salad course was served. After this a game of cards was play ed till a late hour. AT THE PINES TEA ROOM. Mr. Shedd, president of the Marshall P. Field Company, of Chicago, enter tained with a family luncheon at "The Pines” on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eaton of New York entertained a party of friends it luncheon on Wednesday and on Friday afternoon with a tea party for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, who are at the Hon Air. Miss Clyde Schumann entertained with a tea party on Thursday after noon. Her guests were Miss White man, Miss Wood, Mrs. Louis Clinton and Mrs. Jere Morris. The display of pine straw baskets at “The Pines" Is most attractive. A Northern visitor alone purchased a sufficient number to supply prizes for each table for a bridge party she ex pects to give when she goes home. She will also use the score curds with the pine decorations. All this goes to show how our beautiful and ever fa mous Georgia pines are appreciated by our Northern friends. Mrs. Crlspen of New York, who is stopping at Hampton Terrace, had a party of friends at tea on Tuesday af ternoon, Miss Caneer being the guest of honor. Mrs. Rumney of Detroit, Mich., had a most congenial coterie of friends at tea Friday afternoon. BPLENDID CO-OPERATION OF NEGRO LEAGUE WITH WOMAN'S CLUB. The Augusta Woman's Club called on the negroes of Augusta to aid them in their cleaning-up campaign the first ten days in April anti have received the following cordial response from Mary Jackson, of Haines Institute, showing that the class of negroes that she represents are not only willing but anxious to co-operate with the Hoard of Health and the Woman’s Club In any way they can: The Civic Improvement League of the negroes of Augusta has begun its house-cleaning campaign. The methods for reaching the Indi vidual house have not yet been fully worked out but this much is clear and decided: that the league will use every effort to urge the negroes of this 'Tty to make clean and sanitary their houses and premises the first ten days Double Stamps Forenoons Notwithstanding the unpre cedented prices at which we sell everything in our store, we will give double stamps every day this week up to 12 o’clock. This is an additional induce ment, as Double Stamps rep resent a discount of 5 per cent on the amount of your pur chase. We redeem all filled Purple Stamp Books for $2.50 in cash or merchandise. 5000 Yards Of regular 10c and 15c Cambric Embroideries, Edges and Insertions, slightly mussed from handling, will go Mon day, at, yard 5^ Hosiery Specials Wild Boys’ Stockings, made with double knees, heels and toes: in fast black, worth 19c a pair, at 15c We have the largest and best stock of Women's Pure Silk Hose In Augusta, all sizes and colors, a regular $1.50 value, will go Monday, at, pair SI OO Women’s Gauze Lisle Hose, in black and popular colors, special Monday, 3 pairs for JRI OO Maxine Elliott Leads Dancers At Claridqe Hotel jlj' ft MAXINE ELLIOTT ..London.—The most finished tango let seen at the tango teas at the Clar ldge Hotel, much patronized by the noUlllty, Is Miss Maxine Elliott, tho American actress, who Is now residing In London. Miss Elliott’s costumes are among the most striking which have been seen at the popular dancing re sort. It Is rumored that she Is to re turn to America soon to appear under the direction of Charles Frohman. in April. The executive committee rec ognizes how far-reaching for good this thorough cleaning-up work will b<- for the health and safety of our city. Our Board of Health may depend upon the Intelligent, Christian negro citizens of Augusta to do their full duty In this matter as In all others affecting the welfare of our cominu- New Spring and Summer Silks a Marvelous Showing And lots of special bargains for Monday. Be sure to visit this department. Egyptian Silk Crepe, 40 inches wide, an extremely beautiful, clinging fabric, absolutely warranted for wear, in all the leading colors, worth $3.00 a yard, special for Monday, at $1.98 Kremo Messaline Silk, 27 inches wide, 40 pieces of this magnificent silk, made by one of the world’s greatest silk manufacturers, a quality of unsurpass ed beauty, guaranteed for wear; 30 of the latest colorings, regular $1.25 quality special for Monday, at .... ... 79^ Canton Crepe, 38 inches wide, in all the best colors, regular $1.50 quality, will go Monday, at 98^ Cheney Bros’, spot-proof Foulard Silks in all the newest patterns, worth $1.25 a yard, at 79^ Torchon Laces About 200 pieces, 2 to 4 inches wide, Edges and Insertions to match, worth 10e to 19c a yard, will go all day Monday on the bargain counter at 5* nlty. Upon this principle the league Is working. The President, Rev. T. 11. Dwelle, announces the next public meeting of t)ie league at Thankful Baptist church. Sabbath, March 39, at 3 o'clock. Dr. G. N. Stoney, Mrs. J. D. Hammond, of I'alne College, and MiHH M. C. Mcrrl wether of the eßthlehem House Set tlement will speak at that meeting. MARY C. JACKSON, Secretary of the League. BAPTIST MISSIONARY TO HAVE TALENT TEA The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will have at 4:15 Monday afternoon a tea for the ingathering of talents given out several weeks ago. The following clever rhyme fells its purpose, and gives the invitation: “At four-fifteen on Monday, we'll have a Judson lea. We ask you one and all to come and bring an oTf-ring free. To some we've given a talent, our coin to multiply. They’ve worked, we’re sure, and have not shirked, nor laid their tal ent by. Now bring the gain, talent—be sure to eome in time, And how you worked, tell if yon will, In either prose or rhyme. If to this cause you’ve given naught, come join us now, And bring at least one carfare, pray do, for each week the whole year thro’. You know the so-called ‘little things menu much in every life. Enough small gifts will build a home lor Mr. Lowe and wife.” RAINBOW CIRCLE TO HAVE RECEPTION TOMORROW. The Rainbow circle of the Kings Daughters will have an Informal re ception tomorrow, Monday, afternoon, at the residence of Mrs It. E Elliott, 1123 Teilair Street. The reception Is given in celebration of the ninth birth day of the circle and the guests will be the leaders of the other eireleS of the King's Daughters in the city. Guests are invited for 4 o’clock. ENGAGEMENT OF MISS MARY DANFORTH AND MR. JOHN 8. DAVIDSON ANNOUNCED. Mr and Mrs. Walter Percy Dan- Torth announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ann, to Mr. John 8 Davidson, the rnarlngo to tHko place on June 2nd. Miss Fannie Henry of Elbcrton, da., will arrive this week for a visit with r. and Mrs. Lee Henry. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. 11. Wal ker will he Interested to learri of the Idrth of a lovely little daughter on yesterday at their home, C2O Ellis street. Hhe will he called Gertrude. The Illness of Master Dirk Hern brick will h«- learned of with regret. Mrs. v. K. Craig of Richmond, Va., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Bale on upper Reynolds street. New Shirt Waists This department is replete with everything that is new and stylish in Silk and Washable Waists. Espe* cial care has been taken in the selection of these waists to eliminate all cheap, flashy effects. A thoroughly complete stock of up-to-date, clever waists will be found here. Large variety of plain and fancy t rimmed Voile Waists, worth $1.75 each, at $1.39 White Wash Silk Waists, plain tailored and fancy effects, at $2.98 to $5.00. White Cotton Crept* Waists, in dainty effects, worth $4.00, special at $2.98 Big Bargains in White Goods White Voile, extra fine, worth 39c a yard, special for Monday at 28^ .✓ 100 pieces of White Dimity Lawns, for children’s dresses, worth 15c and 19c a yard, will fro all day Monday, at, yard TVjt White Crepe Waistiner, bought to sell at 25c a yard, will go Monday at ' White India Linon, extra good 12 1 /oC quality, will go Monday at Good smooth finished White Lawn, the quality that some stores make such a fuss over at 8c a yard, will go Monday in our White Goods Department, at 5^ White Flaxon Lawn, extra wide, regular 35c quality, will go Monday as a big special, at, yard .*.25^ Belqian Queen Issues Edict on Immodest Garb - ?-^K i&OfcP * JBHIIMSIR QUEEN ELIZABETH OF BELGIUM. Brunei*. Queen Elizabeth has Is sued a decree that no more extremely low cut. corsages and skirts slit to tho knee he permitted at court balls. The extreme costumes worn by some of the ladies at the last court hall led the queen to Issue the decree. An in teresting law suit also Influenced tho oueen. A woman In court circles or dered a press from a fashionable mo diste. In the meantime an episcopal letter was Issued forbidding tho wear ing of ‘lmmodest” costumes. The lady returned the dress and refused to pay for, saying that it was cut too low In the neck. The modiste brought suit for the amount of her bill. The Judge decided against t he dress-maker who appealed the case to a higher court, which held that tho gown was entirely $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. wlthl the limits prescribed as regu lation court dress. The suit, came to the attention of the queen, who immediately filed her decree against such costumes. MASTER JAMES HARRISON CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY. Mauler James Harrison, the hand some little son of Mr. and Mrs James C. Harrison, celebrated his sixth birth day yesterday which was made memorable to him by a party given, In his honor by his aunt. Mrs Mamie Bland Goodwin, at her home on upper Broad Street. The afternoon was spent In the enjoyment of games of various kinds after wnlch the young guests were marched Into the dining room whore a feast of del icacles were served them at a table beautifully adorned with pink. In tli(! center was the big birthday cake with six gleaming little pink candles arising from the hearts of nlnk rose buds. Surrounding the cake was a miniature chicken yard fenced In by sticks of candy and filled with cun ning llttlu biddies which were distrib uted as souvenirs. Pink shaded can dles and pink flowers placed in cut glass vases gave added beautty to the pretty scene which was one or incomparable loveliness when the group or lovely children were seated. I he young host received many pretty presents from Ills small friends and the afternoon was a very happy one. Those present on this enjoyed oo caslon V. r e Evelyn McDaniel Mary Lloyd and Jack Preacher Frances Reynolds, Francos uetzen, Ruth Btorv, Louis Story, Marlon Austin, Belie Walton, Gussie Walton, Frances Bland. Louise Davis. Olive Bland and Drews Bland, IN A PERSONAL WAY. Mrs. James V. Jackson’s condition continues to improve, to the pleasure nl her hosts of friends. Mrs. M. C. Klnchley Is visiting Mrs. Rodney Gandolfro in Charlotte, N. ('. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McLaughlin are receiving congratulations on the arri val of a little daughter, who will be called Francis Lucille, Mr. John Joe Kelly returned to At lanta Friday, after a visit to frlende In Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Reid of Can ada are visiting friends In Augusta. Mrs. J. C. Davis and her attractive little daughter Dorothy of Florence, S. C., are the gueste of Mrs. E. Wallace Smith In North Augusta. Mr. W. F. Cavanaugh has returned from New Orleans and will spend ten days with his family beforo returning to the Crescent City. Mrs. Sam Darlington left Thursday for a short visit to Washington D. C. Mr. Rem Crawford of Columbia county Is In the city to meet Mrs. Crawford and little son, who return today from Canada. Col. Hain Wilkes, division freight agent of the Georgia railroad with’ headquarters In Atlanta, was In the city for a shoTt time Thursday. Mrs. Walter Facey's friends will be pleased to learn of her continued Im provement, fjOME EDITION