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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 W— walk —or motor through The Land of the Sky. Interest is endless. You ' 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 l SOUTHERN RAILWAY commands mountain and valley vtfth fast, luxurious, modem I ( U”vj I trains to Asheville, Tryon, Black Mountain, Hendersonville, Brevard, Lake Toxaway, \ ) CX { ( Saluda, Wayneaville, Flat Rock, Hot Springs, N. C., and dozens of other superior resort <3v » [ U points. Every out-of-door sport. Superb golf links, tennis courts snd lakes for canoeing, swimming | t i and fishing. Excellent roads for motoring and horseback riding. Hotels of highest Isß standard at moderate rates. For attractive literature and information apply to / passenger agent, LOW SUMMER PARES LONG LIMITS LIBERAL STOPOVERS / Df* ALS'r Southern Railway System embraces territory full of excellent Invest* / /y/O. 4 [ft L—-A ment opportunities In trait-culture, (arminr and manufacturing. I l/t -AP/aJ Llr* \ Couthern Railway / r ■ Carriw of 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 a new Outfit, Just call us over the phone and Mr. Harris- Mr. FRANK HAKiUS will call on you. He will also be glad to show you, and explain to you, all the mer its of th© Furnaces that we sell, Ac have them in stock, at our store. 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.