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Save Your Appetite For the Ladies of Temple Beth-El are going to the most delectable dinner ever served in Lexington. serve A Real Sp ringtime Dinner Come one and all Bring your friends or tell them of our dinner to be served at the Rayner Old Stand Next to Herrmam Gocery Co. Monday, feb. 23,1914 Cake & Candy Booth in Connection Ring 33 Orders for Cakes will be Filled, SOCIAL AND BENERAL L BY MARGARET DILLINGHAM. A Valentfne. Cupid and ray Campaspe play'd At cards for kisses. Cupid paid. He stakes his quiver, bow and arrows. His mother' 3 doves and team of spar Loses them, too; then down he throws The coral of his lips—the rose Growing on his cheek (but none knows how) , .. , With these the crystal on his brow, Andjthen the dimple of his chin; Ana there did my Campaspe win At last he set her both his eyes. She won, and Cupid blind did rise Love, hath she done this to thee? What shall, alas! become of me! -Lyly. LOCALS Did you get that comic Valentine we sent you? Miss Lucy North spent the Jweek end at the fireside of her Yazoo City loved ones. Miss Thelma Latimer, the fair young hostess of Allison's Wells, is guest of her aunt, Mrs. Paul Murphy. Miss Willie Cameron will resume her ambitious studies at the Cincinnatti Conservatory of Music with the Spring session Mrs. Olivia Bertron will leave at an early date to spend the Spring months with Mr. and Mrs. George Pease in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have re nounced the rigors of the Canadian winter and are in cosy apartments in Chicago. Harry McCain has' joined the be^y of bright and bus. buyers in the East of the Spring stocks of the useful and beautiful. Mrs. Will Pickens has a class in basquetry, a beautiful att she has per fected in her usual talented and per fect way. Friday evening Miss Annalee Her bert will extend hospitality to the Nightingales, being club hostess of that date. Mrs. Zuella Pickens is enjoying the charming climate in the familiar path ways of San Antonio, where old winter is forgotten. Miss Lucy North left Thursday for the Eastern markets to employ her taste and talents in the selection of Spring modes. Mrs. L. D. Pepper is at home again after roseate hours at the fireside of her children, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pep per, of Alabama Mrs. M. E. Elliott, of Itta Bena, is guest of kindred in the old home. She iB with Mrs. J, C. Piekens the first days of her visit All the music lovers visitingMempbis to hear Melba and Burke returned charmed with the matchless melody of these victorious yoiees. Mrs. J. B. Hutton and younger chil dren are here from Jackson, paying a rare visit to the old home and are guests of Mrs. Rosa Gwin in West End. Mrs. J. J. Baker and Mrs. A. E. Swinney are in Memphis for the week in the interest of Mra Baker's health, which has not been very robust of late. Mr. and Mrs, E. H. Herbert will leave Montgomery at an early date to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and from there will visit the old home pathways. Miss Blancne Pepper enjoyed the festive dates in Greenwood the past week, guest of relatives during the mid-winter holidays of the I. I. & C. Columbus. Mr. W. H.h Oarnea), Jr., of Rich mond, Mo., is guest of Mr. I. B. Pick ens for some delightful dates of golden hospitality in the Sunny South. Mr. Panneal was bonoree of a Stag dinner given by his host Sunday as a birthday celebration. The belles are vainly en deavoring to obtain correct data con cerning the number of candles on the cake. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stigler are in Memphis this week in the interest of Mrs. Stigler's health. Miss Belle Stig ler is home maker during Mrs. Stig ler's absence. Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. Shepherd and Miss Bell Stigler had the pleasure^ of being guests of Judge and Mrs. Syd ney Smith in the capital city for the Baptist Jubilate. Miss Anna McBee has garnered the sweets of many happy hours with her relatives and friends in Starkville, and is reluctant to leave this enchanted circle of pleasure. Miss Montgomery, of Yazoo City, and Miss Bell, of Winona, are the fair out of town visitors guests of Miss Julia Beall and Miss Hooker for the week's festivities. Collie Gibson has left to resume his work in the Lone Star State and will continue to make his home with his uncle. We wish him much success in the new pathways. Mrs. Nolan Stewart, of Jackson, is the expected guest this week in tne old Ebenezer home, and will continue her visa to the rooftrees of Mrs. W. 0. Barrett and Mrs. E. F. Noel. The Missionary Society of the Pres byterian Church begins a week of prayer on the 16th. Under the leader ship and enthusiasm of Mrs. T. M. KQ * T If A lib K-i ■ il Ill'll i IllAl! i III V m IV \ nfrTjwF f % w v* It's the little intimates, every day scenes, that make up the home story that we would like to keep, The Kodak will keep just that picture for you. Swinney Si Stigler Lexington, Miss. Lemly these bright and busy workers scored a golden success last year and banner contribution on self made a denial plans. The Juvenile Missionary Society will claim Mr Rosa Gwin's handsome roof tree for a St Valentine celebration Friday evening. Miss Mae Pepper after enjoying the hospitalities of kindred at Greenwood and friends at different points, is at home for a brief stay before going East for the busy season. Mr.Sam Bertron's dreams have come true and he is now established in the Sunny South. He arrived this week in New Orleans and has a prominent position with The Consumer's Lights Power Co. Miss Fannie McCain enjoyed the Melba-Burke concert in Memphis as She al only a great music lover can. so had the additional pleasure of the chaperonage of her aunt, Mrs. W. L. Stigler, of Yazoo City. Miss Loula Beall is enjoying a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cole m the Queen Delta City this week. She will be honor guest of sn afternoon party with Mrs. Robert Dunn as hostess, among other delightful dates. Mrs. H. C. Williamson, of Memphis, was guest of her niece, Mrs. W. M. Meek enroute home Monday. Mrs. Williamson was called to the old home. in Black Hawk by bereavement in her kindred's home, the Attneave family, last week. Miss Russell Henderson was hostess of an afternoon tea a late date when she extended the charm of distinctive hospitality to a number of her girl friends. Dainty needlework discussion and conversation speeded the magnetic moments and tempting refreshments were enjoyed, The Dorcas Club. The week's meeting of these bright and busy workers was held Monday af ternoon with Mrs. Walter Gwin. Mrs. Q,uy Gillespie was the guest of honor of the delightful date. The suite of rooms of the gracious hostess were sparkling with the warmth and cheer of glowing hearthstones. A dainty menu of refreshments was enjoyed in the social hour following the program. The iesson was the beautiful one of Ruth and Boaz with Miss Elizabeth Rayner in the role of ideal leader. Mrs. R. W. Gulledge made the report on the sewing bags for the Bailors' Bethel of the Crescent City. These receptacles contain the necessary de tails to keep in order the wardrobes of our boys on the deep blue seas. This work was planned years ago by the lamented Mrs. Maggie Johnson Sim mons during her beautiful and useful life, and lately was presented by Mrs. Proudfit before her departure for her new home in Memphis. Mrs. James Shaw Gwin is next hostess of the soci ety on February 23rd. HOSPITALITIES. Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. H. Mc Bee will be hostess of the Duplicate Whist Club meeting. Mrs. H. H. Elmore will be hostess of a St. Valentine party Saturday af ternoon in Rose Villa, the handsome colonial home of Dr. and Mrs. Banks Shepherd. Miss Annalee Herbert is hostess of the Auciton Club meeting Friday. Mrs. Ethel Keirn Jones has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Club at the be ginning of the Easter tournament. The beaux of the town will give a Valentine Hop on Thursday evening when many out of town guests are ex pected to help speed the magnetic mo ments. The local band will furnish the inspiring strains for the light fantast 1C. Mrs.James Reid's ever charming hos pitality was enjoyed by her Auction ClubnFriday afternoon. The cold wave retarded until the warmth of wel come ended in reluctant adieux. In the seats of the absent were Miss Julia Watson, Mrs. J. G. Herbert, Miss Ju jlia Beall, Miss Emma Beall and Miss ! Maude Dyer. The latter s skill won i the high score and the accompanying was A Chance For Bargains r\ ■ Merchandise that you need right now 50c and 75c Shirts at Underwear $1.00 Suits 40c Beginning Saturday, February 14th, ending Saturday night, February 28th, we will offer all winter goods at very low Our buyer is in the market for New Things for Spring, o ti let's clean up the winter stock—Shoes, Hats Shirts, Under Dry Goods, in fact everything in the house prices. so We wear, will also offer very low prices on our Famous Ferndell Brand of Groceries, ask price on our case and dozen lots. \'Everyone knows this line so now is the time to buy your supply of good goes. things to eat. All Calicoes go at 10c Outings will go for 7 1-2c Lipsey-Doty Co. Agents Brown's Wells Water. COLDS & LaGRIPPE 5 or 6 doles 606 wil break any case of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. Price 25c. ... , . . prize, a beautiful piece of lingerie ox the hostess' handiwork. A dainty two course menu was enjoyed. Mrs. u. w. Beall assisted in the courtesies of the aftern oon. Laying Up Sunshine. Dr. Henderson will deliver his dis course on the above topic at the Meth odist church Sunday night, this being the third sermon in the special series of Sunday evening discourses the Pas tor is delivering during the month of February. Special music. All are cordially invited to attend these servi ces. Choral Club. With Mrs. D. W. Beall as hostess the Choral Ciubheld one of its interest ing meetings Tuesday evening. Mrs. Meek presided and Miss Eggleston acted as secretary. After the roll was called and the minutes were read the reports from the different committees were made and the spring work was discussed. The club hopes to have a number of new associatefmembers to take part the May Festival, thus helping to make this one of the best Fesil vals that has been given. Tha new choruses which the music committee has selected are most musi cal and attractive and will not be very difficult to learn. Mr. Sanderson will act as director, and with so much en thusiasm and interest as is apparent in the club's work success is almost as sured. After diligent practice work on some of the new choruses the hostess served a delicious lunch after which the club adjourned to hold its next meeting with Mrs. L. D. Pepper on Tuesaay evening, February 17, 1914. All regular and associate members urged to he present at this meeting and if impossible to atte D n ^J , ' e JJi e li , 1 2 f oti ' fy the hostess. REPORTER. in ire D. A. E. Notes. B. G. Humphreys Chapter, D. A. R., held one of its most enjoyable meet ings on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Page as hostess. . The day preceding, white winged messengers had bidden each member to grace the occasion with their pres ence, and each recipient, with few ex K tions, had responded by coming. Irs. Wilson, regent,: presided and called the members together in ties of mutual friendship and sympathy by opening the chapter with prayer in After which the minutes read by the secretary, Mrs. Noel, ee concert, were and approved. The names of the state officers were presented and having been endorsed ny the different chapters of the state, all will be latified at the coming con ference to be held in Greenwood in M Mrs. E. F. Noel, Lexington, Vice /f FORD—The Universal !Car Don't let the fumes of burning money spoil the pleasure of the ride. The Ford will take you there at minimum cost, and its purchase price won't puncture your pocket book beyond repair. Torpedo Runabout, fully equipped, . $547.00 Touring Car. fully equipped . . . $597.00 For demonstation, apply at BARRETT GROCER CO., Agents. H LEXINGTON, MISS WATCH THE FORDS GO BY I President General, D. A. R. Mrs. A. Fuller F'ox, West Point, State Regent. MrB. Thomas Franklin, Columbus. State Vice Regent. Mrs. H. C. Tye, Pickens, State Re cording Secretary. Mrs. A. C. Kincannon, Oxford, State Corresponding Secretary Mrs. John H. McBee, Lexington, State Treasurer. Mrs. Robt. Jones. Sr., Crystal Springs. State Historian. Mrs. E. F. Noel, Chairman Natchez Trace Committee. The names|of these women speak for themselves of the grand and noble wo manhood of Misisssippi. Who knows the strength and ailent influence that is felt through|this and kindred organizatkns, which have at heart the welfare of whatever is dear to heart and home and country. The historical hoar of the afternoon was spent in a review of the British cabinet at the beginning of the war of the revolution by Miss Lindholm.and a most exce'lent article on Edmund Burke, the subject allotted to Miss Hoskins, but in her absence, read |by Mrs. Noel. Mrs. G. Y. Gillespie and Miss Inez Weeks were guests of the afternoon and assisted the hostess in serving the delightful salad course with hot cho colate. _ HIST ORIAN. A dollar spent with the home merchsnt circulates at home and helps home trade. PECAN Top-Grafting By experts with the beat of bearing wood at reason able prices, Best of refer ences. Cash consideration or greatly reduced prices to acting Agent. Write W. S. Marshall HORTICULTURIST OF Ooean Springs, Hiss Card of Thanks. To our many friends; We take this method of thanking our many friends for the kindness shown and the assist ance rendered us during the illness and after the death of my husband. Though w9 had to keep him after death for a week my friends did not fail me. With the very best wishes for you all, we Very thankfully yourB, (MRS.) ELLA ROWE, BOB ROWE. Lexington, Miss., February, 12, 1914. —Adv, are