STATE SOCIETY
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EUFAULA
In honor of kor guest, VIM lotah
Cotton of Dothan, Mrs. Hugh Bparko
entertained at a thaatro party Thurs
day afternoon. A large number of
i guests were Inrlted to meet Mlaa
Cotton on thte oceaalon and after en
tering the moving plcturea, refresh- :
manta were aerved at a cafe.
Mrs. B. A. Dantxler entertained the
membera of her bridge club at one of
the moat delightful partlea of the early
autumn on Tueaday afternoon. The
home on Randolph atreet waa attract
ively arranged with trailing antlgonla
' bloeaomo and pink -rosea. The prise,
a box of correapondenee cards, waa
won by lira. C. Q. Mercer and after
? the gamea a aalad courae and tea waa
aerved. _
The cosy home of Mrs. Irene Tysln
ger waa the some of an enjoyable
knitting party Friday morning when
the honor guests were her visitor, Mtea
Marie McCullom of Washington, D. C.
and Mias Marie Locke who left this
week for Atlanta. At noon a tempt
ing luncheon waa aerved.
Vlas Virginia Lewis entertained her
card olub at a pretty party Saturday
afternoon when the prise, a box of
powder, was won by Mias Mary Stew
art. A aalad courae and tea was serv
ed. This olub, composed of a doaen
high school girls, will continue through
; the winter season as all of the mem
bers will attend school here this year.
Mrs. F. C. Autry entertained her
bridge club delightfully Wednesday af
ternoon. A profusion of sennlaa, gold
an glow and antlgonla blossoms adorn
ed the home and the prises, boxes of
handkerchiefs, fell to Miss Bvelyn
v Sapp and Miss Marls MoCullotn. At
the conclusion of the game a salad
course was aerved. An enjoyable event
of this week was the morning bridge
party given by Mrs. H. C. Flournoy
Wednesday In honor of her guest, Mias
Marjorie WorriU of Cuthbert. Autumn
flowers formed the decorations and at
noon a delightful luncheon was serv
ed. The honor guest waa presented
with a camisole and for game prise,
a set of gold pins was presented to
Miss Ethel Blackmon. Among the
‘‘guests was Mrs. W. H. Oodby of Ma
con.
Mrs. Hattie Wharton Moore was
hostess to her bridge club Thursday
afternoon at the home Of her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. H. Merrill. The apart
ments were bright with September
, flowers and after the Interesting
games tempting refreshment* were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Vancb enter
tained the Night Rook Club at a pret
ty party Friday night. The games and
dainty refreshments served were great
ly enjoyed.
MARION
The social and literary meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society of the
-Methodist church was conducted by
Mrs. L. P. Donovan Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. James M.
Ulenn. The subject for consideration
was "The Kingdom of God in Legis
lation.” Among other Interesting fea
tures of the meeting were selections
read by Mesdamea John iHowxe, E. E.
Howell and A. J. Marshall.
Mrs. H. C. Howze and children are
visiting relatives at New Market.
Mrs. O. C. Kirkland of Gonzalles,
Texas, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
C. A. Wikereon.
Mrs. J. T. Barclay and lllttle daugh
ter have returned to their home In
Newport News, Va. They were accom
£tn.,®<U>5L,M.Ts- B*rcl»y's brother, Mr.
Cecil Nlcklebro.
OPP
Misses Sara and Jessie Moody re
turned to their home at Wetumpka
last Saturday after an enjoyable visit
to their aunt, Mrs. L>. D. Smith and
family. a ,
» Miss Minnie King la the guest *of [
fMlsa Chessle Lee Donaldson at, Elba
■this week. . .' ,
Mrs. T. E. Bubtard returned hones i
Friday from a several days visit tb
DeFunlak Strings, and Samson.
Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Vaughn and
children of Florala visited their par
ents Mr. and Mrs. George Stevenson i
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pieros and
children and Mias Fannie Lou Webb
of Brewton, were last week end guest
of relatives here.
Mrs. Clayton Warren of Samson re
turned home Saturday after being the
gueat for a week of Mrs. U. J. Bur
gess.
Mrs. O. C. Pierce has returned
from a pleasant visit to her parents
at Cottonwood.
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Foster and son
Clifford were visitors to Luverne the
first of the week.
Mrs. A. T. Dean has returned from
Georgians where she spent several
days.
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Foster and chil
dren and Mrs. J. B. Foster of Lu
verne were the guests of Dr. and Mrs
J. C. Foster for a few days last
week. x
Miss Marie Rosier and Lauchilln
Rosier returned Monday from a three
weeks visit to relatives in South and
North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. C W MIzell Mrs. G.
C. Pierce and Mrs. J. C. McLeod were
visitors to Samson Wednesday.
Miss Maggie McNeil of Dixie, Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs B. F.
Lanier.
Mrs. E. W. Long, and ohlldren of
Beaumont, Tex, are pleasant guests of
Mrs. W. A. Maloy
GREENSBORO
The T. M. C. A. Rave a reception
on Friday evening to the new students.
The Southern University presented a
moat attractive appearance, with flags
and bunting, to give a patriotic touch
against a background of palms arid
ferns, and a brilliant arrangement of
lights.
The new president. Her. C. C.
Daniel, welcomed the new boys with
much cordiality, W. E. W. Yerby add
ing a word of welcome, for Greensboro.
Mrs. Cardwell gave a much enjoyed
recitation, and refreshments were serv
ed throughout the evening.
“Cedarhurat," the home of the Park
hursts, was the scene of a small but
most congenial luncheon party on Fri
day, when Miss Jean Parkhurst was
hostess. At this harvest season, the j
country Is especially beautiful, and the
Parkhurst home, so beautifully slt
. uated, was even more attractive than ]
usual. <
A repast was served, and those mo
toring from Greensboro were: Miss
Mary Jones, Mrs. Joseph James, Mrs. I
Herbert Childress, Mrs. W. W. Pow- J
ers, Mrs. Herndon Inge. . j
Mrs. Robert Knox Greene of “Greene !
Meadow,*' who is entertaining an In
teresting group of her klnepeople, gave
a Spend-the-day party on Tuesday, |
when the lovely luncheon, savored of
ante-bellum days. The guests: Mrs.
Charles Stollenwerck, Mrs. Inge Sel- j
den, Mrs. John Erwin, Mrs. Katie
Donald. The honorees, Mrs. Greene's
guests, numbered four generations of !
her kinspeople. Hey grandmother, Mrs.
Fannie Qwathmy Adams, her mother,
Mrs. E. B. Evans of Birmingham, her
sister, Mrs. James Garber of Bir
mingham, and her niece, little Kath
erine Garber.
The Young Woman’s Club entertain
ed at a reception for the Y. M. C. A.
on Friday evening at their club rooms.
Decorations were effected with paima
ferns and cut flowers, and a large
number of guests greeted the new
students.
Mrs. E. L. Pegran of Unlontown,
Federal canning demonstrator for Hale
county, spent Tuesday here, when she
was enthusiastically received by many
housekeepers Interested In canning.
Mrs. Pegram Is an expert In her 11ns
and withal a pleasant Instructor.
' Dr. and Mrs. Phelps of Syracuse.
N. Y., are domiciled for the winter
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Otts./ ,
Selma Society
MUMS Corlnne Oir • and Matilda
Still wall left Saturday for New Or
leans to roaume their atudlea at Sophie
Newcomb College.
Mrs. J. Q. Coaverae returned home
Saturday after spending the summer
delightfully with relatives In Granger,
Wyoming, and Oconomowoc, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. McVay left Sat
urday to enjoy a month's automobile
trip through the southern part of the
state.
Mrs. Meyer Oerson, Jr., and chil
dren. who have been visiting her pa
rents. Mr. and Mra B. J. Schuster, re
turned Thursday to their home in
Montgomery.
Mra. Henry Smith left Saturday for
a few days visit to relatives In Union
town.
Mr. Will D. Hubbard and family ar
rived here Friday from Naco, Arlsona,
and will spend a few days with Mr.
and Mra L. W. Hubbard while en
route to Cuba where they will make
their home In future.
Dr. and Mrs. J. 8. Oldham, who have
made their home In Selma for the past
two years, left Saturday for Ashland,
Ala. where the ywlll reside In future.
Dr. Oldham served as U. 8. Vet Sur
geon while here and his removal to
Ashland will be learned with regret
by the many friends made by him and
his lovely wife during their residence
In this city.
Mrs. S. A. Fowlkes and children,
Irma and Samuel, have returned from
a visit to relatives In Michigan. They
were accompanied home by Mra .
Fodlkes* sister. Miss Hattie Carter,
who will visit here. 1
Mrs. William Wllby returned home
Friday from Murphy. N. C.. where she
has been spending the past six weeks.
Mra Mary Noble Teata of, Mont
gomery, Is the guest of her son, Mr.
George Dixon Teate.
Mr| B. P. Russell returned home Sat
urday after enjoying a short stay
In Raleigh, N. C.. and Richmond, Va
Miss Edna Lee Foster, of Birming
ham, Is the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
W. H. Roberts.
Mr. Joseph Williams left a few days
ago for Delafleld. is., to resume hla
studies at St. John's Military Academy.
Mrs. Louis Bagle and little daugh
ter have returned home after spending
the summer With relatives In Nash
ville.
PITTSVIEW
The past week Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Pitts Jr., entertained a house party
In honor of Mr. Felix Walker brother
of Mrs. Pitts. '
The beautiful home Mimosa Hill
was a scene of loveliness the entire
week, the greatest charm being the
guest guests whose pleaant faces were
the settings being life and joy Into
each scene.
Nature made this location beautiful
for situation a hill of green near the
river side wild flowers In profusion,
birds making merry majestic ever
greens always in view reminding one
that "God's garden can not be Improv
ed yet the yard so lovely with roses
show, the richness in cooperation In
decorating our homes,. The days were
spent In games, joy riding, swimming
music and elegant luncheons.
Fortunate are they who number their
friends The party lavished love and
good wishes. Sweet memories abide.
ENTERPRISE
I The Chatauqua Circle met on Thurs
' day afternoon with Mr*. J. B. Byrd
I The purpose of the meeting was to
make plans for the years work and a
social meeting of the club next
week.
The Pierian clue club had a call
meeting this week to get every thing
in readiness for the first meeting.
Miss Pauline Byrd left Tuesday for
New oYrk where she will study voice
and piano this winter under famous
teachers.
Mrs. C. J. Rowe and Mrs. Adams
of Brocton were In town Tuesday.
Mrs. R. L>. Rollins and little son
are spending some time In Montgom
ery with Mr Rollins. Prof E. J.
Laney of Ofark spent the week-end
here with his brothers.
Miss Liealand Cooper who Is now
canning demonstrator for Coffee and
Dale counties Is In Ozark this week.
Dr. Hines of Auburn lectured to the
farmers of Coffee county last Friday
and Saturday.
The ladles of the Baptist Missionary
society held their mothers meeting at
the church on Monday afternoon. A
large crowd was present.
CASTLEBERRY
Mrs. 8. F. Parker has as her guest
this week her sister. Miss Alice Fitz
gerald of Allenton.
Miss Sudle O'Gwynn of Atmoro is
visiting friends here this week.
Miss Mtaetis Rumbly of Burnt Corn
Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. R.
Riggs.
Mrs. R. A. Baird has returned from
I a visit with her husband Lieutenant
Baird, In Montgomery.
Mrs. Mary Andrews has her guest
Mrs. H. H. Andrews of Reptotn.
Mr. end Mrs). E. II. Wood, of
Owasse were guests Monday of the
letters alster Mrs B M. Hawthorne.
ANDALUSIA ,
On Monday afternoon Mrs. i Henry
Opp very charmingly entertained the
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church at her pretty home on Church
street. in addition to the regular
program a specially arranged musical
feature was arranged by Mrs. Opp
which proved moet enjoyable to the
members and their friends. As the
guests entered they were shown to the
prettily decorated dining room where
delicious punch was served by Mes
dames A. P. McOowIn and A. M. Riley.
The devotional part of the program
was led by Mrs. L. M. Studstlll and
Mrs. J. s. Burnett gave a most In
teresting talk on social duties. The
guests then enjoyed a blblllcal contest
which pt-oved highly entertaining as
well as Instructive. The musical part
of the program for the afternoon con
sisted of vocal solos by Misses Augusta
Hardin, Mary Knox, Mesdames W. P.
Glover and B. L. Dunson; duets by
Mesdames W. H. Fulford and R. B.
Chapman, Mrs. B. L. Dunson and
Miss Margaret Fleming; piano solos by
Mesdames B. L. Dunson and J. P.
Tilley, and a number of delightful se
lections given by Miss Blocker's man
dolin class. The afternoon's eptertaln
ment was a moet delightful one and
thoroughly enjoyed by the large num
ber of guests.
One of the most enjoyable receptions
for the week was that on Tuesday af
ternoon when Mrs. J. F. Carson de
lightfully entertained at a golng-away
party for her sister, Mrs. B. L. Dun
son and Mrs. Dunson’s sister, Miss
Margaret Fleming of Hartford. The
many friends of Mr,, and Mrs. B. L.
Dunson regret that they wll move In
a few days to Eufaula where they
will make their future home. As the
guests entered they were received by
Mrs. .T. <M. Campbell and passed, to
the receiving line which was composed
of the hostess and the guests of hon
or. From here they were shown Into
the dining room where delightful re
freshments In the way of an Ice course
was served by Mesdames R. H. Jones,
Johnnie Pryor, Misses Mary Knox and
Ruth O’Neal. During the afternoon
delicious punch was served by Mrs.
J. L. Knox and Miss Maggie Mae Rob
inson In their most charming manner.
The pfetty home was beautifully dec
orated for the occasion with cut flow
ers and palms and the afternoon was
most enjoyably spent by the larfe
number of guests.
The Study Club held the most en
joyable and Instructive meeting of the
winter season on Wednesday afternoon
when Mrs. T. A. Broughton delight
fully entertained the club at the Riley
House.
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Special Announcement
The Downing Dry Goods Co., desires to announce
•, to the public of Montgomery and vicinity that the
services of Mr. W. J. Ryan have been secured to act
as general manager for their Btore.
Mr. W. J. Ryan is well known in this section as
one of Montgomery’s most reliable business men,
having spent practically his entire life with the
leading stores here.
Mr. Ryan and The Downing Dry Goods Co., cor
dially invites his numerous friends and business ac
quaintences to call on Mr. Ryan at his new location
any day beginning tomorrow, when he assumes
charge.
Downing Dry Goods Co.!
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New Sweater Coats Came To
Us By Yesterday’s Express
We are pleased to announce that we received a shipment yesterday of the most beautiful sweater coats for
women that have appeared in Montgomery this season.
These are in wide variety of best colorings and are carefully knitted of heavy pure thread silks, fibre silks,
Shetland floss and the heavier wools to please every fancy.
We cordially invite you to visit the store and see these pretty sweater coats now while stocks are complete
and at their best in point of variety, size and colors and you can come with the beforehand knowledge that you’ll
find them priced in a most pleasing manner.
$3.98, $6.00, $7.50, $9.50 and up to $19.50
Coat Suits and Dresses of
Wide Variety and Unu
sual Charm-Lowest Prices
New Coat Suits and new Dromes hay® been piling in this week by every ex
press and right now you can find at Downing’s collections that are unmatchable at
other stores in this section.
The suits are of fine serges. Poiret twills, velours, and most attractive mix
tures and novelty materials of every description and are made in the most charm
ing style imaginable. , >
Plenty to choose from at $17.50—$19.50 and up.
The dresses are in the plain tailored street style or the dressy afternoon and
dinner modes that are particularly pleasing.
Made of serges, satins, georgettes and other lustrous silk fabrics in colors to
meet every individaul requirement.
Prices $15.00—$17.50—$19.50 and up. ,
New Separate Skirts
■The new skirts which we are Bhowing now in an almost endless array will un
doubtedly make many new friends for the Downing Garment Department.
Besides a complete line of the staple black and navy skirts of serges, poplins
and other new weaves in woolen fabrics, we are showing an unusual assortment of
the smart new styles in fancy stripes and novelty colorings that are so much in vo
gue this season.
Also a fair assortment of black and navy satin and silk skirts of newest style
tendencies.
Our skirts range in prices from as low as $6.50 by gradual stages to around
$20.00.
^CHILDREN’S GUARANTEED RAIN COATS ^
WITH HAT AND SCHOOL SATCHEL $3.98
New Goodyear, guaranteed rain coats for children from 6 to 16 in navy
and tan; each coat in box with hat and boock satchel to match; all complete
for only $3.98.
Sale of Lace Trimmed Scarfs
and Centers 29c Each
We place on sale tomorrow 40 dozed
scarfs and centers of fine linen like ma*
terial with all round trim of lace and somq
with lace insertion.
Included are many styles in scarfs all
18x54 inches and full size 30 inch square
to match.
You’ll admit that these are the heat re
gular SOcts. value you can find in town.
Our special price means 21cts. saved on
every piece; choice for 29cts.
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The New in Silk Hosiery
$1.25 to $2.00 a Pair
We have just opened up complete new
stocks of all of the different best styles
and fancies in silk hosiery for women. In«
eluded are Richlieu and Rembrandt ril>
bed and beautifully embroidered kinds in
all of the best solid colors and fanciei
such as white, black, taupe, purple, navy,
champagne, browns, etc.
Reasonable prices prevail—$1.25—$1.5(
—$1.75 and $2.00.
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For The Baby
30x40-inch Papoose Baby
Blankets in blue and pink com
binations at choice
36x48-inch size, same as
above at each $1.19.
Quilted Mattress Protectors;
sanitary and washable; size
27x40-inch for cribs and QP.
small beds; each.Os/C
White Emb. Flannels; dainty
patterns with scalloped and
hemmed edges, on good quality
wool flannel for baby’s under
clothes; $1.50 a
yard and.. V*
Vivella Flannels;-dainty pin
stripes, small checks, etc., for
baby’s garments; our price
. .. $1.25
k-ard
New Rugs—New
Shades New
Draperies
Every housekeeper is inter
ested just at this season in re
placing the old worn rugs,
shades and draperies with the
pretty, new up to the minute
styles and such styles are to be
had at lowest prices at ''this
store.
We carry the famous Whitt
all Ru gs—guaranteed “ Kob
Cloth” shades and the most
complete line of curtains and
draperies and drapery ma
terials in the city.
We have our own work
rooms and our own expert de
signers who will gladly call at
your home—get your ideas and
make a sketch for you to show
exactly how it will look.
There is no extra charge for
this service as our prices are all
based upon actual cost of goods
required.
We also carry complete
stocks of linoleum and cork
floor coverings.
A visit to our 3rd floor de
partment will prove interesting
and instructive.
Choicest Silks of the New
Season Specially. Priced
For Monday
Satin Militaire; one of the very best grades of satin on
the market; is 36 inches wide and in all best colors such
as Beet-root, navy, rose, French blue, It. grey, Russian
green, emerald, etc. Special price for Monday ^ J
a yard
Silk Poplins; 36 inches wide and of best regular $1.00
a yard quality; special Monday; a SdC
yard
Cheney Bros. Kimono Silks; famous Cheney Bros, ki
mono silks in all of the newest patterns and colors of the
season on sale Monday at a yard jjQ
for
Crepe de Chene; white and flesh, 40-inch, excellent
quality crepe dp chene on sale Monday at a J J ^ |J
yard for
Georgette Crepe; a splendid quality in flesh, white,
taupe, navy, Belgian blue and black on sale ^
Monday at a yard for
Remarkable Values In
Wool Dress Goods
French Serge; 45 inches wide; extra good quality
and in all of the best shades at a yard ^ J jq
for
French Serge; 44 inches wide; of extra fine quality; in
new shades of Beet-root, Russian green, Copen, ^
Nevy, etc.; at a yard for
Storm Serge; 52 inches wide and of unusually good
quality; shades green, Belgian blue, garnet, J
navy and black; a yard
Storm Serge; of good quality in the 36-inch width; col
ors'grey, brown, green, gold, navy and 65 C
black; a yard
Wool Remnants
A large table filled with best quality and colors in wool
remnants ranging from 21-2 to 6 yards to piece, priced for
quick clearance at considerably less than same goods will
cost if cut from bolt.
Household Linen:
64-inch mercerized damask oi
good heavy quality, in eight
pretty patterns; at a JQ
Hemmed Napkins of heav>
quality mercerized damask in
new designs at Of
a dozen for.
Bath Mats; three good spec
ial values in blue, pink and tan
at $1.50, 98c CQ
Honey Comb Towels, 16x32
inches; plaih white with red
border; $1.00 a dozen, Q
or each .«IC
Turkish Bath Towels; three
extra good values on sale at
20cts., 15cts. 1 A
and ..1UC
54x75-inch Quilted mattress
protectors of washable sanitar\
SS?.',..$3.00
72x80-inch Cotton Blankets
in grey, tan and white with
pink and blue borders; crochet
edges; each
pair.
$1.50
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Cotton Pieee Goods
and Domestics
500 yards of 3-4 bleached do
mestic worth on today’s markel
lists.; offered at a ^
yard for .
Yard wide English Long
dloth; full bleached and of soft
smooth finished quali- | O
ty; a yard.IOC
Cotton Pongee Shirting; a
new line in best colors and pat
terns for men and boy’s OC
shirts; a yard.fajC
Shirting Madras; new pat
terns and colors of .best wover
. 35c
Cotton Serge; 36 inches wid<
and looks almost like all woo
goods; the new Fall 0|*
shades; a yard.JDC
Cotton Serge and Plaids ii
variety of colors and prettj
patterns; worth 35cts.; specia
at a yard 25 C
for
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Downing Dry Goods Co.