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THURSDAY. MARCH 5. At The Very Dawn of Spring Of Lovely Cotton Wash Fabrics Everything is in readiness te make Friday (the first of the Spring shop ping days) a most interesting one here. We have piled many bargain tables high with the new season’s wash goods—fabrics that women are seeking, are offered at a price that is far below the ordinary. Honestly, you have never seen such a great collection of wash goods at 15c, 19c and 25c. Beautiful figured • Embroidered Crepes Make an’early start on your Springtime wardrobe. We offer twenty-five styles of beautiful Embroider ed Crepes, plain white ground with dainty em broidered dots and floral effects, very sheer and drapes nicely, 27 inches wide; sells elsewhere at 35<% here Friday and Saturday only | at a yard.. .. •■ * ........ ..... .. .. .. •• Striped Crepes SO-ineh Striped Crepes and Piques, white grounds, printed neat colored pencil stripes, 25c quality. Shown on our counters tomorrow 1 Q« at special, a yard * French Ginghams About BO pieces in this lot, 32 inches wide, a most beautiful line at the price. Mostly plaids In pretty col or combinations for glrlY school dresses, etc.: 25c the 1 Q. world over, here at * White Linene This Is a good, heavy quality White Linene and has a linen finish, being closely woven, used extensively for making middy blouses and wash able skirts. Special |Q r Friday, a yard,. ■ MISS WHELESS’ TANGO TEA. Miss Bert Wireless’ tango tea will interest Augusta women tomorrow af ternoon The hours are from five till seven and the place the Harlson build ing. NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY. The following to their previous order of new fiction have been received at the library and will be ready for dis tribution to our subscribers on Friday afternoon, March 6, at 4 o'clock. Henry W. Carr, vice-president and Librarian. Lodger, Lowndes; Witness for tho Defense (2 copies), Mason; Red Kmer ald (2 copies), Scott; Dark Hollow, Green; Flying Tune (2 copies), Ches terton; Home; Fine Feathers (2nd copy), Denison; Devil's Garden, Max well; Garden Without Walls (2nd copy), Dawson; After House, Rine hart; I save Affairs of a Homely Girl, de Forest; Bluebeard, Wiggins; Miss Billy Maried (2nd copy), Porter; Trea sure, Norris; Light of the Western Stars (2nd copy). Grey; Tam Girl, Sterrett; Sunshine June, No. 2, War ner; Rocks of Valpre, No. 2, Dell; Judgment of Sword, Diver. MRS. GRESHAM ENTERTAINED IN MACON. Mrs. Gresham of Waynesboro, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. C. Par ker, in Macon, has been entertained in a number of pretty Arays during her visit. The Macon News of yesterday says of one of the affairs; A beautiful affair of the afternoon was the reception with which Mrs. T. C. Parker, Jr., entertained in compli ment to her sister, Mrs. E. G. Gresh am of Waynesboro. The pretty home was decorated throughout with V profusion of spring flowers and growing plants. In the reception hall and parlors hundreds of sweet peas in all the delicate pastel s,.ades nnd enchantress carnations banked the mantels and filled vases . and bowls on the tables and cabinets. Red carnations and lilies of the valley BOY SCOUT SHOES Here’s the shoe The Boy delights C to wear - Strong, sturdy, bull/ like a Battle ship * or Bervlc *- [ These shoes will stand all the kicks / and scuffs the strenuous hoy Is sure jY to give them. Black and Tan, 51.75 to $2.50. THE BOOTERY R. L. GARRETT, Mgr. 730 BROADWAY. WE GIVE PURPLE STAJVtPS. Brocaded Ratines This is a distinctively now fabric, comes 27 Inches wide, in gray, blue, lavender and tan. To encourage early Spring shopping we offer this new fabric for the first time to morrow at, O a yard Serpentine Crepes Comes In pretty printed floral pat terns also plain shades like pink, lavender, white, etc. Nothing bet ter for making Spring kimonos. A good 25c 1 Qf* value at .... .. * Pillow Tubing We offer an excellent quality 45- inch Pillow Tubing, woven in one piece on a cylinder, without a seam. A splendid 25c value I Q at, special, a yard * * SOCIETY NEWS were used in the artistic adornment of the dining room, and the tea table waa graced with a lovely basket of the crimson and white blossoms. Mrs. William Marshall, in a pretty afternoon toiletto of turquois blue chafmeuse, and Mrs. J. I>. Crump, wearing a gown of lavender taffeta and lace, poured tea, while little Miss es Mary and Inez Derry, in dainty frocks of white lace, assisted in serv ing. Miss Elizabeth Solomon, Miss Marie Fowler and Mrs. J. K. Burns served the refreshments, and little Miss Lena Khewmake Gresham, in a pretty party frock of white lingerie and blue rlh bons, received the cards. In the receiving party wdth Mrs. Parker were Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Ross Chambers, Mrs. George S. Derry, Mrs. T. M. Wheless. Mrs. Parker was gowned in a lovely creation of lace and Irish crochet, with which she wore a corsage bouquet of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Greshtfm wore a handsome gown of white brocaded satin and princess lace with a corsage of pink carnations. Mrs. Ross Chambers was handsome in a gown of white brocaded charmeusc with trimmings of lace and pearls. Mrs. Derry’s pretty gown was of blue charmguse and lace. PHILOMATHIC CLUB. The Phllomathic Club held a most Interesting meeting yesterday after noon and the following program was carried out: Subject, “The English DTama of To day.” "Problem Plays Portrayed by Plners" by Mrs. Brenner. "Relation Between Modern English Novel and Drama," by Mrs. Margaret Arnold. Selection from "What Every Woman knows,” by Mrs. Rosa McAnally. Current events discussion led by Mrs. Benton. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA, McELWEE-THOMAS DRY GOODS COMPANY Plain Crepes A charming, sheer Crepe sho/n in good colors like navy, copen, tan, rose, gray, white and black; comes 27 inches wide; worth anywhere 25c a yard. | Special at “ Imported Crepes 27 Inch Striped Crepes, In Spring colors on white ground. You will appreciate tills fabric when you see It. Good for one-piece dresses and children's wear. Launders nicely. Special. I Qm a yaTd i 1 \ Indian Head Genuine "Indian Head" full 3B inches wide, soft finished for the needle; an excellent value for Fri day shoppers, 1 Q _ at, a yard ■ IN HONOR OF MRS. HUMPHRIEB. Complimenting Mrs. Humphries ol Chicago, Mra W. T. Caldwell enter tained witli a luncheon Tuesday. Cov ers were laid for ten at a table beauti fully adorned with narcissi and fern arranged as a central plateau. An el aborate, many-course luncheon waa served and the occasion proved very charming. Mrs. Caldwell’s guests were Mrs. Humphriej, Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Mrs. M. M. MacFerrln, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. J. M. Caldwell, Mrs. Robert Win lock, Mrs. James Boatwright, Mrs. Alex Rae, and Miss Sada Brown. —Mr. nnd Mrs. W. K. Miller have returned from Washington. MRS. WILSON ENTERTAINS FOR MRS. HUMPHRIES. Mrs. 11. C. Humphries of Chicago, Mrs. Ralph Wilson’s guest, was com plimented by her hostess with a charmingly informal little afternoon tea Monday. The parlors were adorned with a profusion of lovely spring blos soms placed with charming effect throughout the rooms In a coloi scheme of pink. The tea table was covered with a delicate cloth of Jap anese embroidery and had for a center piece a silver vase filled with pink carnations. Pink shaded candles were used in silver candelabra, and stiver trays held dainty pink bonbons. Tho chandelier above was enveloped in a rosy mist of tulle through which the soft light streamed over the pretty scene. During the afternoon there were many callers who enjoyed not only the delightful affair but also the pleasure of meeting such a charming woman as is Mrs. Humphries. IN HONOR OF MISS SCHLORER. Miss Amelia Hchlorer of Camden, N. J., who is visiting iter aunt, Mrs. Glanders, was the guest of honor at a delightful bridge party given Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tull, In the Zachry home on upper green street. The spacious parlors given over trt the players were beautifully adorned with spring flowers and at the conclulon of the game delicious re freshments were served the guests. The high score prizes, a handsome vase of hammered brass arid a brass ash tray, were awarded to Miss Kath erine Glanders and Mr. J. J. Roesel, and the consolation was cut by Mr. Stephen Cook. The guest of honor was given a pretty silver shoe button book as a souvenir of the pleasant oc casion. Mrs. Tull received her guests wear ing a beautiful gown of pink char meuHo veiled in whits chiffon hand embroidered. Miss Hchlorer whs very attractive In a lovely gown of hand painted chiffon over primrose sutln, finished with pieces of handsome Jet, nnd Miss Glanders wore pink <-repe meteor finished with pink roses and touches of black velvet. Invited to meet Miss Kchlorcr were Miss Glanders, Miss Werner, Misses Haneknn, Miss Kunze, Mrs. Walter Bearden, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jansen, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Neill, Mr. Taylor Hutt, Mrs. Truman Sundford, v ml iv-'i.Tr vs* van il *&mr Spring Soisettes This lovely mercerized fabric cornea 36 inches wide, C black; a yard .. Plain Poplins A nice of 27 Inch mer cerised plain colored Poplins, lav ender, gray, sky and navy flue, nlle and brown. Will wear well and Is just the thing for inexpen- | Q slve dresses; a yard m Mercerized Chiffon Beautiful, sheer, mercerized Chif fon Lingerie, excellent for Spring blouses and diTldrcn's dresses; comes 27 Inches wide. For Friday only at, O yard Mr. Albert Frey, Dr. Rogers, Mr. Hugh Cook, Mr. J. Roesel, Mr. Clove Cook, Mr. Gus Glanders aud Mr. Bert Tull. CITY UNION OF KING’S DAUGHTERS. An important meeting of tho City Union of tho King's Daughters will ho hold tomorrow, Thursday, nftor noon, at four o'clock, at the Y. W. C. A. All members are requested In at tendance. —*Mrs. Willie F. Frank will return homo in a few days after a delightful visit with friends In Mldville. s—The critical Illness of Mrs. J. 11. Kstlll nt her home In Bavannsh wifi lie learned of with much regret by friends here in Tier old home, where she Is os pleasantly recalled as Miss Maud Hill. Friends of Mrs. Virginia Wilkins will regret to learn of she critical Ill ness at (tie home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Odom, on upper Reynolds street. Miss Nell Glanders’ friends are very pleased to see her out after her recent Indisposition. —The convalescence of Mrs. Noel Dark, who has been 111 with grip, will be learned of with pleasure. MR. AND MRS. MORRIS TO ENTERTAIN. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris will entertain a Tew friends very informal ly tomorrow night with bridge. BUSINESS MEETING OF , AUGUSTA WOMAN'S CLUB. There will be a business meeting of the Augusta Woman’s Club held tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at "four o’clock at TI. D. C. Hall. All mem bers are asked to make a point of at tending promptly. WOODLAWN METHODIST CHURCH LADIES TO HAVE CAKE SALE. The ladles of the Woodlawn Meth odist church will hold a cake sale Fri day of this week at Von Karnp, Vaughn and Geralds's. The proceed* will he devoted to the new church building fund, Patronage from their friends wlil bo very much appre ciated. MISS HARPER ENTERTAINS FOR HOUBE GUEBTB. Miss Nell Harper entertained four tables of bridge players yesterday afternoon at her home on Monte Sano, complimenting her house guests, Miss Dent, of Waynesboro, and Miss Mapes, of Montgomery, Ala. The high score prize was presented to Miss Mlolse Anderson and the con solation to Miss lyoulsa After the game a pretty afternon tea was served. MRS. ADAMS ENTERTAINS FOR MIBB BRYAN. Miss Annie Bryan, ct New York, who with her mother, Mrs. Charles Bryan. Is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. George MacWhorter on the Hill, was the guest of honor at a beautiful little afternoon tea at which Mrs. John Adams entertained yesterday. The house was most attractive with Its lovely furnlshlngß, its beautiful flowers and Its prettily gowned young Comes 1 his Great Sale at Only 15c, 19c and 25c Yard Crepes, plain colored Ratines, Brocaded Ratines, plain colored Poplins, Serpen tine Crepes, imported Ginghams, Soisette, Linens, Flaxons, Lingerie, etc. Takes very little money to possess fresh new and pretty Spring dresses, blouses and undermuslins if you buy materials now—it will pay you to fill all your future needs tomorrow. Corded Crepes A well selected line of plain colored corded Crepes, can be had ill laven der, gray, sky blue, tan and black! and white; 27 Inches wide. A tlful new fabric at. O C _ a yard Long Cloth The celebrated English Long Cloth, finished soft for home sewing. For making Hprlng undergrtrup-nts for women and children there’s noth - Ing better. Comes 12 full yards to tile bolt and is 36 | Q _ inches wide; a yard * White flaxon Plain White Flaxon, sheer, pretty quality, closely woven and id<e,ly finished. Priced for Friday's sell ing at, 1 Of* a yard - women In attendance. Tile tea table was presided over by Mrs. Bryan and the guests received by Mrs. Adam*, Miss Bryao and Miss Josephine Howeli. After surgical treatment at the City Hospital, Mr. Marlon Bleakley is now convalescing at his home on up per Ellis street, Miss Beatrice Stephens has re turned from a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. D. A Day In Trenton. —-Friends of Mrs. John Nelhllng will rogret to learn Dhal she Is quite 111 at her home, 6HIA Walker street. GOLF RESULTS OP YESTERDAY The second round In tho contest for the Bon Air Cups wa« played yester day. 11l the first sixteen Messrs. Huppla* and Bevel l had a moat Interesting match which resulted In a tie. They played off this morning with another 18-hole round nnd Mr. Snpplee won by a score of 2 up and 2 to play. The other result* In the first sixteen were: Welter won over Zeigler; score, 1 up McCall won over Deming; score, 1 up. . Brown won over Thomas; score, 2 up and 1 to play. The Second Blxtesn. Hardy won over Slants; score, 1 up In 19 holes. Bushnel! won over Blagden; score. 2 Veuchtwanger won over Witter; score, 4 up and 3 to play. Klngley won over Powers; score, B up and 4 to play. The third Blxte#n. Kelley won over Sellgman; score, 1 up. Breed won over Woodhull; score, 2 up and 1 to play. Bennett won over Wilkinson; score, 2 up. Knight won over Baldwin; score, 4 up and 3 to play. The Fourth Sixteen. Pearson won over Brooks; C. C. Worthington over Blackwell; Weath crstiy over Booth; WIMls over Good rich. The Fifth Sixteen. H. B. Davis won over Warren; W. Kennedy over Helntz; King over Den ny; Jones over D. A. Davis. The semi-finals are being played today. How Anyone Can Banish Hair or Fuzz (Modes of^foday.) Superfluous hairs nre easily and quickly removed with the old of a del litone paste. Get an original trackage of delatons from your druggist and mix enough with water to rover the linlry surface. Apply and after 2or J minutes rub off, wash the skin and the halri. are gone. No possible harm or injury follows this treatment, and excepting in rare instances, only one application Is required to remove every trace of hair. Results are more satis factory when you get the delatoiio In un original package. Yard Wide Ratines 36 inch Ratines—sure to H one of the season’s most sought for wash fabrics. This fabric ean he bad in any of the' new shades such as navy, eopen and sky bines, tango, tan and brown, gray, laven der, white and black. Made to sell regularly at 50e a yard. Sale | price .. .. 1 w 36 Inch Kimono Crepes retty assortment of printed n Kimono Crepes. You n> e valued, full 1Q _ yar. id only ® Natural linene Natural colored Linene, a very ser vlceable. hard twilled, cotton fab ric for house dresses and children's wear. Cornea full yard wide and la priced apodal, 1 CLft x White Voiles A superior quality While Voile, Id inches wide. You should eee 11 to appreciate Us beauty of weave; worth 30c a yard. Friday 1 only, a yard " READ HERALD WANT ADS A Full Moon Shines Brightly- A Full Man Shines Tightly and at the same time . . . GOWANS KING OF EXTERNALS I’revents Croup, Grip, Colds, Pneumonia and kindred ailments. No dangerous drugs. No fumes and vapors to inhale. "I have used Gowans Preparation In my family with gratifying re sults. F,socially have I found It beneficial in sore chest, sore lungs and croup." „ _ D, \V. DIXON, Merc lie nt, Kinston, N. a ALL DRUGGIBTB, 250, 80c, SI.OO. Special Sale New York Standard Granulated SUGAR 25 S’ 87c Lowest Price in History of Augusta Absolutely an unheard-of price. Only to purchasers of SI.OO worth of Tea, Coffee, A. & P. Baking Powder, Spices or Extracts. Swift's Premium Hams pound A. & P. Hams, lb 19c 844 X'y' 844 Yard Eggs Dozen 28c 28 Inch Ratines 19c Unusually large line of this popu lar fabric, all the good Spring shades to choose from: navy, sky, eopen, tan, lavender, pink, white and Mack: 28 Inches 1 Q_ wide; a yard " Pillow Cases 45x36 Inch bleachleil ready made Pillow rases, with three-inch plain hem. These are very good caaos man from slmatb.. usunil 1Q _ 25c v uluee, at, each ® Bath Towels 13x35 Inch heavy absorbent Turkish Bath Towels, full bleached, plain woven borders, nicely hemmed. Ten dozen In the lot, to go at, IQ_ special, each ® SEVEN A.&P Butter, lb. 35c