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WEDNESDAY. JULY 22.
Society
MRS CURTIS SMITH
10 ENTERTAIN.
•'l'" Curtis Smith will entertain
tomorrow evening with a Lake part.,
in compliment to her sister, Miss Bo
hannon.
IN HONOP OF
MISS PA’^'S.
Miss LoVse Parks, of Augusta, who
is the guest of Miss Hazelle Beard, is
being delightfully entertained.
Tomorrow afternoon .Miss Beard
will entertain informally for her with
five tables of bridge. Wednesday a
trip to Beaufort will be given in her
honor, and Thursday morning Miss
Parks and Miss Beard will go down
to Wilmington Island to spend sev
eral days as the guests of Miss Lynn
Grayson.—Savannah Press.
“SUNNY SLOPE CAMP”
IN CAROLINA MOUNTAINS
A wonderful gi.t has just reached
the Young Women’s Christian Asso
ciation. A genrous North Carolina
woman whose home is at Tyron lias
loaned her beautiful summer resi
dence to the field committee of the
Young Woman’s Christian Association
for the summer and early fall. Tents
nre being erected on the spacious
grounds, brightly colored hammocks
are being swung and the whole at
tractive place is being turned into a
mid-summer camp for the accommo
dation of the visitors. A large swim
ming pool is one of the attractions
and arrangements are being made for
J terms and all the healthy out-of-door
1 sports which appeal to the norma,
young woman out for a summer’s
outing. The camp is situated within
ten minutes’ walk of the station yet
is suirounded with woods with beau
tiful vistas of the mountains to be
seen roin every window.
Very simple rules will apply to
Shinny Slope camp and full infornia
to n may be obtained from the Y. W.
C. A. One guest may stay at. the
hospitable camp for two weeks and
must notify the hostess two weeks
before her arrival.
ENGAGEMENT OF “LITTLE LORD
FAUNTLEROY” ANNOUNCED
Vivian Burnett, the original “Little
Lord Fauntleroy,” has just announced
his engagement to Miss Constance C.
Buel, daughter of Clarence Clough
Buel. of New York. When Mrs. FYan
ves Hodgson Burnett wrote her fa
mous story her eight-year-old son
Vivian was the inspiration, and many
of his sayings and doings at that
time are recounted. "Mr. Hobbs,”
the grocer, and “Dick,” the bootblack,
were real friends of the hoy. Mr-
Burnett is about thirty-eight years
old, a graduate of Harvard and a
member of the Players Manhassett
anil other clubs. He lives with his
morher in their home at Plandom, L.
1 The marriage will take place
early in September at Mr. Buel’s sum
mer estate, “West-by-Nortb,” at
Ridgefield, Conn.
Goes further
‘ than green tea
liIAN O SISKf
i ; /TV.
VITILD mountain trails leading from scenes of delightful social summer life. Ride I, 1
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meet quaint mountain-folks. Mighty forests spreading over inspiring altitudes. A f
I riot of gorgeous wild flowers at this time. Summer in The Land of the Sky 1/ Oj /\
attracts the most delightful social colony in America. [I 7
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Every out-of-door sport. Superb golf links, tennis courts snd lakes for canoeing, swimming | t
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GEORGIANS IN
SWITZERLAND.
An unusual number of Georgians
are spending the summer in Europe
this year. Gaily colored postcards
arriving daily tell of the Alpine
climbs and weeks spent at the fa
mous resorts of the continent. The
following clipping from an exchange
will be of interest in the city:
Savannah Belles Entertained in
Switzerland.
A celebration took pl/ce recently in
the banquet hall of the Hotel Schfeiz
erhof at Lucerne, which had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
American minister and Airs. Stovall
presided, while the Swiss authorities
were represnted by Herr Steinmann
and Dr. Meyer.
Most of tile members of the Ameri
can consular service in Switzerland
were present, together with a large
number of America visitors or resi
dents.
Speeches were made by Mr. Sto
vall. Herr Steinmann and Consul Hol
land. of Basle.
A ball took ilace at the National
hotel, at which the American minis
ter and Mrs. Stovall and Miss Stovall
were among those present, together
with the secretary of the legation,
Mr. W. W. Andrews, Major E. P.
Lawton and the Misses Lawton, of
Savannah. Ga., and Mr. Carl Guhler,
deupty consul genarl at Zurich.
MOUNT LEBANON PICNIC.
The Mount Lebanon Sunday school
will give their annual picnic on July
26th, just twelve miles out on the
Dean Bridge Road, the Hon. H. S.
James is to be present and it will be
a big day with the school and com
munity. In addition to tile fine din
ner that will be served the following
interesting program will be carried
out:
fe’ong by the school. Shine for Jesus.
An alphabet of Bible commands.
Song, Little Childhen Can Do Some
thing.
Recitation by Lida Garnett, Little
lolk. «
Recitation by Ethel King. Maid of
Athens.
Recitation by Mattie lnglett. Break
the News to Mother.
Recitation by Zumie King, The
First Mortgage.
Recitation by Dunbar McKenzie,
Pa Never Does.
Recitation by King lnglett, 1 Don’t
Know Vvno He Was.
Recitation by Bessie Duffie.
Recitation by Ruble lnglett, Barba
ra Fritchie.
The Little Squirrel Song, by the
small boys and gills.
DEATH OF MISS MARY HAMILTON
IN ATHENS, GA., THIS MORNING.
News has been received in Augusta of
the death of Miss Mary Hamilton, or
Athens, Ga. She has been in ill health
for some time. Miss Hamilton was a
daughter of the late Col. James Hamil
ton. one of the old citizens of Athens
and a wealthy and successful planter.
THE AUUUb ! A MtihALD, AUGUSTA. GA.
The family originally came from Colum
bia county. Among Augusta relatives.
Mrs. J. F. Hall is a niece, Mrs. Olios. 11.
Phinizy, a first cousin, and other rela
tives are the family of Dr. Thomas B.
rhlnizy, and Mrs. W. K. Miller. Miss
Mary Hamilton was a noted beauty and
wit in her younger days and even hi
later years preserved much of her fine
and original spirit. Fite is survived liy
three la-others, Messrs. Guy. .tames and
Tom Hamilton and Mrs. H. F. Williams.
Mrs. J. S. Dorant of Memphis, and Miss
Anna Hamilton, of Athens, are sisters.
Mr. and Airs. IT.l T . W. Wessinger and
children and Mr. and Mrs. J. 1, Epp
sting. of New Brooklyn. F. 0., who mo
tored over for a visit with Air. and Mi’s.
W. ■ i Story, returned home today.
- Mr. Ttnhb Church Oertel, who has
been spending some time on Sullivan's
Island, will return home omorrow.
—Mr. Henry Kit wort h lias returned
from Sullivan's island, and is being
overwhelmed with congratulations on the
splendid manner in which he recently ac
quitted himself as a "life saving sta
tion."
Mr* Claude R. Hammond, of New
York, is spending a while in his old
home, Augusta, 'V*
—Mr. Frank Doremus has return- :
ed from Saiuda.
—Mrs. William S. Frank will leave
Wednesday for Blythe, where she will
visit Mrs. Clem Goolsby. She will go
from Blythe to visii Misses Kate and
Corine Parrish at Matthews, and
from Matthews she will go to visit j
friends in Fouth Georgia.
—Miss Tlllle Stoffell, who has been
spending several moiiths with Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Bird at Tote, Wash.,
lias returned home. She was accom- j
panied by her nephew, Dr. Henry j
Gehrkeu, who has been making his
'home in Washington for the past sev- I
eral years. Dr. Gelirken is receiving 1
a cordial welcome from his many old
home iriends.
—Mr and Mrs. Oliver Inman will
leave Friday for Salisbury, N. C.
—Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
B. Morgan will be delighted to learn
of Mr. Morgan’s satisfactory condi
tion after surgical treatment Monday
for appendicitis. Mr. Morgan is at
the City Hospital.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. M. O’Connor
left last night for a visit to various
cities in Kansas.
—Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hightower
are now making their home in At
lanta.
—Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis
Hatcher have returned from a wed
ding journey of Niagara Falls, New
Y’ork and Washington, D. C., and are
at home to their friends at 1310 Wal
ton Way.
—The many friends of Mrs. Leßoy
Jones will be pleased to learn that
she has recovered suffh-ently Lo be
removed from the hospital to her
home. i
-—Mrs. Albert Davidson and Master
Antoine Davidson are enjoying a de
lightful stay at Sylva, N. C., where
Master Davidson is rapidly regaining
his health.
—Mrs. Alph Traylor has returned
from a visit with friends at Thomson
and is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charlie Story, before returning to
Burke County, where she will be with
her parents for several weeks.
—Mrs. Georgia Txivett and Miss
Louise Livingston are on Tybee Is
land anil are enjoying to the fullest
the delight of the nearby resorts.
—Mrs. W. F. Frank left today for a
! visit to friends in Blythe and Oak
Park. Ga.
Misses Lila Gibson left Monday for
Warrenton, where she will spend sev-
I eral weeks, going from there to Rus-
I seau Springs, where she will join a
| delightful house party.
—Miss Thelma Bailey, of Green
wood. S. C., who has been vtsting
Mrs. Ana Danforth Campbell, is now
the guest of friends In Greenville
—Miss Estelle Redding "Heaves
shortly for Greenville, S. C„ where
she will be entertained by Mrs. Lor
rick.
—Mr. and Mrs Fred Gehrken left
today for an extended trip north.
—There will be no meeting of the
Thursday Coterie tomorrow.
COMES ABOUT NATURALLY
“Why do so many actresses get the
big head?”
“Well, 1 suppose they get to believ
ing wnat their press agents say alxiut
them.”
“I hear the sea captain is in hard
luck. He married a girl and she ran
away from him."
“Yes; he tok her for a mate, hut
she was a skipper.”—Ex.
Uneeda Biscuit
Tempt the appetite,
please the taste and
nourish the body.
Crisp, clean and fresh—
-5 cents in the moisture
proof package.
Berood Biscuit
Round, thin, tender—
with a delightful flavor
appropriate for
luncheon, tea and
dinner, to cents.
ZuZu
Prince of appetizers.
Makes daily trips from
Ginger-Snap Land to
waiting mouths every
where. Say Z u Z u to
the grocer man, 5 cents.
llgp^
<k
Buy biscuit baked by
NATIONAL
BISCUIT
COMPANY
Always look for that name
R’y Mediators Find
It Difficult Task
Chicago.—The federal board of me
diation is finding the tusk of bringing
a settlement of the wage dispute be
tween the Western railroads and th r
englnemen, a hard one.
"We are bound by solemn pledges
to divulge nothing that Is tend on
either side in the meetings," W. 1..
Chambers, of t.ne federal commission
said today. “Nevertheless, t am at
Iberty to say that this is tUu most
difficult task of mediation that has
confronted this commission."
UNFORTUNATE FORTUNE
Jane had her fortune told yester
day.
That so? What did she learn?
That a stylish woman in a purpln
wig is going to make trouble for her.--*
Detroit Free Press.
Paul Gilmore Scores Hit At the Bijou
Large and Enthus astic Audience Witness the Second Per
formance of the Mummy and the Humming Bird.
Again last night the Bijou had a
largo and representative audience to
witness the eminent dramatic *tar,
Paul Gilmore, aviated ably by Mabel
Kcott and others, in the prefutation
of the great play, "The Mummy and
the Humming Bird,” which Ih known
to all the amusement lovers In both
America and England.
Augusta Ik lucky to be able to wee
genuine stars in the regular dollar and
a half productions at the scale of
prices now offered at the Bijou.
The next play will he “Captain Al
varez,” a great war play, and exactly
as played by Mr. Gilmore and company
thiw season Just finished at $1.50
prices, and which will be played again
this season at $1.50 per seat. Below
Ik a criticism from the Charlotte Ob
server on "Captain Alvarez.” It will
be at the Bijou Thursday, Friday and
Saturday with a matinee on Saturday!
at 4 p. m.
The Charlotte News of Charlotte, N.
C., had the following comment on a
recent production of "Capt. Alvarez’*
in that city: If there was any skepti
cism as to whether or not Charlotte
people appreciate a good show It
would have been scattered as quick as
a wink when the curtain was rung up
at the Piedmont theater last, night.
Paul Gilmore In the romantic com
edy drama of “Captain Alvarez," was
a hit.
The house was completely Sold out.
and there was a great rush for choice
seats. Many of those who had pur
ebred seats In advance were late in
arriving and there was conslderaiila
confusion during nearly all of the first
act by these late arrivals.
The audience In size and personnel
was a handsome tribute to the noted
artist who came to add to the fame
of "Captain Alvarez” by lending his
splendid ability to the impersonation
of the character
The auierice was thrilled to a point
of Intenseness that almost pained in
the climaxes. Mr. Gilmore created a
r.aturalnes* in the atmosphere of
WORK STOPPED
TEMPORARILY OH
EMPIRE G'EDlj
Until Matter of Receivership
Decided. Officials of Com
pany Confii ent of Complete
Vindication Monday Next.
Finish Building on Time.
Work 4 has been temporarily stoppo!
on the Empire building, pending the
outcome of the petition for receiver !
ship, which will he heard 1n Atlanta
t>n next Monday. The Whitney Com
puny, which lias the contract for the
erection of the Empire, decided to dts
continue operations until the question
now before the courts Is settled defi ,
nitely.
Recently tlie Georgia Railroad bant,
of tills city, agreed to make a loan t"
the Empire Life Insurance Compun\
of $250,000 with which to finish the i
building* While the movement was'
definite and all the papers prepared,
still, owing to the absence from the,
city of officials of the hank on their
vacations, the deeds have not been,
executed and recorded While the
hank’s officials were away from An
gusta the receivership proceedings
were instituted in Atlanta and it was j
then decided to hold up on tin* matter
until the question of the receivership 1
was definitely settled. It is expected,
of course, that just as soon as the re- j
ceivership hearing is decided in favor !
of the company the money will h *
secured to complete the building and
no matter whu-t the outcome the Em
pire building will he finished on time.
Tenants will be able to secure quarters
beginning October first. A large num
her of offices have been rented.
The Empire expects to gain a mag
nificent victory at the hearing next
Monday and every official of the com
pany iH absolutely confident of the
outcome.
Tx>cal representatives of the Empire
declare unhesitatingly that they are
confident that the proceedings before
Judge Kills next Monday will result in
a complete vindication for the com
pany. They say that the petition for
a receiver was made at the instance
[of a disgruntled stockholder, who
I wished to force a compromise with the
: company, which was refused.
AS MEMORIAE.
HIBERNIAN MASS
i Largest Attended Religious
Ceremonial Attended By Or
der in Year Feature of Day.
Norfolk, Va.—Memorial mass, ming
bv Ihe Rev. T. J. O'Farrell, vicar gen
eral of the diocese of Richmond, with
Kt. Rev. DennlH J. O’Connell, bishop
of Richmond, occupying his throne In
3t. Paul's Church, Portsmouth, open
ed the exercises of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians here today and was the
feature of the day’s program. Fol
lowing the mass, which was the larg
est attended religions ceremonial the
order has held In years, the business
sessions were resumed
Tbo report of the credentials com
mittee was received and President
Regan named t'ne standing commit
tees, after which the session adjourn
ed. The delegates are spending the
remainder of the day at nearby
beaches.
Mistress - Haven't you any refer
ences?
Maid —I have, hill they're like my
photographs, none of them do me
justice. *
EPISODIC
Just a little pleasure trip;
Just it tlVe that had to slip;
Just ft swift and tragic spill;
Just n surgeon’s fearful bill
dramatic intenseness that was the test
of the actor. He held the audience
spellbound from start to finish. An
A(Jpnls Tn person. Mr. Gilmore, com
bines elegance, charm and Irrestihla
personality. In love or war he was
equally clever and charming. The
audience gave him repeated evidence
of its appreciation, and he could not
but be conscious of the fact that he
"had his crowd.”
In Miss Heott he had sympathetic,
clever, pretty and charming support,
in fact each and every member of the
company played his or her part well.
Many were the exclamations of de
light heard in the audience at the act
ing of the leading players.
Weak Lungs Often
Lead to Serious Illness
If you haw* weak lungs and your sys
tem Is run down, you are more suscepti
ble to serious lung trouble. Uy the use
of Eckman’s Alterative many have been
restored to health . Head of this case: -
231 K Atlantic Ave., Bsiddonfle d, N. J.
4 'Gentleman: In the fall of 1905 I con
tracted it very severe cold which settled
on my lunge. At lasi 1 begin to raise
sputum, and my physician then told me
I must go to California Immediately. At
this time I was advised to take Kek
man's Alterative, I stayed at home arid
commenced taking It the last week of
October. I began, to Improve and the
f rut week In Jan nary, 1906, I resumed
my regular occupation, having gained 2'»
pounds, fully restored to health. It Is
now seven years since my recovery iris
been effected, and I cannot praise K'k*
men s Attentive too highly."
(Abbreviated.)
(Higned) W. M. TAT KM
!*>kman’s Alterative h most effica
cious In bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections and upbuild
ing the system. Contains no harmful
or habit-forming drugs. Accept no sub
stitutes Hod by hading druggists.
Write Kekman Laboratory. Philadelphia,
i'a., for booklet of recoveries.
WHITE'S
GROCERIES
"More for a Dollar 7 han a
Dollar Will Buy Elsewhere”
Sugar sl.lß
Wo give Surety Coupons with Sugar.
( j oldf ‘n Ilarvost, 7 Rn
A liJLAI 24-pound hag .. *• OLr
Self-Rising Jersey Cream, 7
brand, 21 pound bag * CfL*
Hams p0u, , ,d". , .’ B . wt! .' 1 ' Tlr " n ' l, 20c
Snv, ' t ’ v HriU " 1 ' T )l,ro Q9 n
LJ *ll it f at id sweet, pound aiK*
Lemons 15c
Cheese .V 22c
Potatoes, new, peck..'. 50^
Hire, fancy Japan, 10 pounds 45^
breakfast bacon Strips, pound 24^
LAUNDRY SUPPLIES.
Sal Soda, three packages 10^
Celluloid Standi, three packages
Argo Starch, seven packages 25C
Potash Lye, three cans 25^
FOR ICED TEA USE
,1. b. White Spieial
blend,(Junpowder, Cey
lon, English breakfast.
Oolong and Japan Teas,
all ()0c quality for 48^*
FISH
Salmon, Pink Alaska,
three l-ll). cans . .27
Salmon, Pink Plats,
three cans 23^
Shad Roe,two cans 35C
Shad, two cans . 25C
Smoked Sardines,
three cans 25^
Kippered Herring,
three cams 25^
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Tomatoes, No. 2, six onus for 55^
Tomatoes, No. 2, six cans for 45^
Lima Beans, No. 2, isix cans for 70^
Sugar Corn, No. 2, six cans for 48^
Sweet Potatoes, No. 2, six cans for 55^
Okra and 'Tomatoes, No. 2, six cans f0r....
Pork and Beans, No. 2, Sunbeam, three for 25^
Weather Fair
EASILY ACCOUNTED FOB.
I>e Bore (at 11:30 p. rn.) I love
that dreamy look in your eyes. I have
never seen it in any other girl’s.
Miss Hweet Perhaps you don’t
slay as laic with them as you do
here.
NOW 18 THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT YOUR
HEATING PLANT
If vour present equipment needs repairs, or if you are contemplating
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He will also be glad to show you, and explain to you, all the mer
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We also have a complete Tin and Sheet Meta! Shop, fully equipped
with New Tools; and are prepared to taka cure of all your troubles in
the way of Roofing, Repairs, Ventilators, Skylights, etc.
Estimates cheerfully given.
All work and material guaranteed.
Remember We can take the Consumer's view'.
McCarrel Supply Company
I’hon* 1626. 643 Broad St
THREE
COFFEE
Rio, pound 19^
K. C. I)., pound..
Surety, pound . . .32^
LARD COMPOUND
Size f> 60^
Size 10 $1.20
Size 20 $2.35
Preserved Fruits.
Pineapple, sliced, No. 3
cans, Ilirec cans .
Asparagus Stalks,
peeled, three cans
Pineapple Chunk,
three cans 55^
PURE LARD
Sizco 75<*’
Size 10 $1.45
Size 20 $2.75
That June’s the month for weddings
Is known to all, of course;
But almost, any month will do
For getting a divorce.
Oh, women are the dearest things.
I know that It is so,
For I have had to pay for one
And that Is bow I know.