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rilE TIMES KOIJNDED II??:
RICHMOND, VA., SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 1912.
PRICE FIVE CENTS,
SOUTH BOSTON
? oiVhi POBto". Va.. January 6.?Dr.
H. Singleton Belt gave an elegant stag
? T1?0/" ?i?"0'- "I hlH friend. Dr. Don
MoPhall. ot Randolph, at hla lionie
on Jefferson Street on the evonlng of
n-JW C^r' Bight courscH were served,
trio hall and dining room wore dec?
orated with cut flowers and ferns, tho
color scheine being green and red.
a oasts were offered the host, accom-I
panted with many remarks of n com- ',
pllmontary nature, tho chief orator of
Uiu evening; being the guest of honor. |
?.^lc. ,nYtl?d guesiu were: Dr. Stuart
UcGulre. of Richmond; Drs. Samuel
l>yle and Rawley Martin, or Lynch
olirg; Drs. Jam..? Irvlh and Jack Mil?
lar, of Dapvllle; i>r?. Knnls and Wll- I
Hams, of Brooknenl; Dro. Bailey and
Bocketl. of Scottshurg; Drs. Jordan
and Drewry, of Vlrglllnn; frs. Kuller,
and Alason. ot Clover; Dr. John Owen,
of TurbevllJ.-. Din. Kinlley Booker and
aialvjn, of Houston-. Dr. John Carrlng
ton, of Ml Laurel; Dr. McDonald, of
Vernon Hill': Drs. Lacy n:id Mcrritt.
Of Nathalie; Dr. R. T. Thornton, of Ho- I
publican Grove; Dr. Henry Otinn. of:
Roddon. Dr Diidlay I.lnrksdalo. of
Buthsriln; Dr. Henry Easley, Dr. T. e. '
At-mKtrong; Dr. I. Keith Briggs and
Dr. G. a. Stover, of .South Boston. ,
Krank Craddock, or Jackson. MIsb..
visited relatives here during- the
?Week.
Miss Elizabeth Orson hns returned
from a pleasant visit to frlenda In
A^nherdt.
Wade Keith, of Lynchfturg, spent a
few days heiro this week visiting
frlenda.
Mrs. Turner, of Oxford. N. C. is thf>
cucst of her stltbr, Miss Alice Col?
lier.
Mrs. g. A. Holeman. of Gicensboro
aud daugnter, Mr?. t'. C lloblns. of !
Bllgh Point. N*. C., were guests of Mrs. 1
A. K. Krunklln this week.
George V?*. Norwood has returned '
from a trip to Richmond.
Miss Marye Llw?on returned to I
Richmond or. Thursday to resume her I
studies at the Woman's College.
Mies Krn.nr.es Woddy. who has been j
?pending some tlm- witji her sister. J
Mrs. I. K. RrtcB-s, at (his p'.ace. will j
leave for Norfolk, her horn*. In a few
days
Miss Laura Atkinson, of Richmond, i
Is the guest of Mrs. e. C. Jame* on
upper Main.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Bc'axloy, who have
been vlsltln? Mr. and Mrs. R. Hunter .
Boosloy at this place, have returned j
to their home in Chase City.
Mrs. Ed. Walton, Of Danville, and
Sam A. Irby, of Columbia. 5*. C-. were
guests of Mrs. Sam Dunn this week.
Mrs. J. R. Pranklln, Misses Marie and
Denis? Franklin and Clarence Frank?
lin, of this >laco. will leav? in a few
days for Plant City, Fla, wher?s they
will rvsld.. |n the future.
Lnndrum Hardy returned to Kork
Union Academy this week to resume
his studies.
Mrs. Andrew Olascoek, of Richmond,
visited friends In South Boston during
the, week.
Mies Lavalette Morton, who has
been spending tho holidays at homo,
returned lb Danville.
Krank Mebane has returnod from a
visit to Groonsboio.
Miss Maude Mebane. of Burlington.
K C. is visiting her parents at this
place.
Mr. nr.d Mrs. J. S. Brookes, of Drakes
Branch; visited relatives in South
Boston, a few days ago.
Chas. Elliott, of Ashevllle. who has
been visiting his parents here, has re?
turned.
OXFORD
ISpecial to The Times,Dispatch. 1
Oxford. N. Ci January fi.?A delight?
ful family reunion was held tho pan
weotc at the Oxford College. Professor
F\ B. Hobgood. tts president, being the
host, with his five children and four?
teen grandchildren as guests. Dr. Ed?
ward Hobgood and bride were the honor
guests.
Mr*. Cliff Robards was hostess at a
beautiful bridge party on Tuesday af?
ternoon In honor of Mrs. Edward Mr
Kethon, of fc'ayettaviilc, formerly Miss
Lullo Biggs, of Oxford. After the game
Mrs. Erhards served elegant refresh?
ments.
A. L Hamilton gave a delightful stag
supper at his home on Wednesday night
to a half-doson of his friends. The
lime was doc.ora.ted with branches of I
V-illy, bright red flowers and running!
c?dar, with scarlet (lowers and ferns
l :ik(d on tho mantels. In ihe dining
room the table was set with a centre
picco of white flowers and ferns, and
:'?>* candles were shaded In white and
* liver.
The Recreation Club had as its host?
ess on Tuesday morning Mrs. R. H.
Royster. Her home was never more
attractive than on this occasion, with
'ts profuse Christinas decorations and
beautiful blooming hyacinths and nar
. issus throughout the reception rooms.
Tho henor guest was Mrs. Edward Hob?
good. A two-course luncheon was
served after the games.
Quite a charming affair was given
by Mrs. I. C. Davis at her home on
Front Street Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Scott Hunt, of Richmond,
-who Is the house guest of Mrs. .Sam
Parker, Games wore enjoyed, after
whlrh Mrs. Davis served luncheon in
threfl courses.
A brilliant reception was Riven on
Tuesday evening lost !?:? Mr. and Mrs.
A. A! lilcks at their new borne on Col?
lege. Street, in honor of Mr. and Mr?.
William Minor, of Durham, N. C, who
were ieceiltly married In Elizabeth City,
the bride being MJss Eitle A ydjeit.. Tho
house was beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs William Smith; o( \V:i
uon, N. C. who have been h ire on ??>
visit to their parents, returned home
on Monday.
Mrs, James S. Rogers Is at home from
Richmond, .'. here she has been spending
? the holidays with relatives.
POCAHONTAS
(Sper.ioi to The Times-Dispatch.]
Pocahuntas. Va., January Mrs. J.
Acton Landen was the charming host?
ess of a progressive bridge, party given
at her home on East St. ein Ir Street
on Wednestlnj" evening in honor of
Mrs. Clyde Bcerbower, of Salem. The.
first prize, a pair of silk hire, was
won by Mrs. c B. Dvlng, and the
consolation hy Mrs. II. Marvin Um
'beiger, this being a hnnd-palnted Pinto.
Both prises were presented to the
guest of honor.
Mrs. .lessee Woodrum Kasley gate
) n'leap year gerntnn at the Masonic
Temple on Monday evening in honor
of her house guests, the Misses Kllett.
of Christlonsburg; Easleys. of Athen:--,
W. Va., and Anglos, of Northfolk. W.
Vs. It. was decidedly one of the. most
successful affairs' ever given in this
plaoo Mrs. J W Easley led, with the
assistance, of C. A. Donnen.
?The. Oaks. the. home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. II. \VnltcrS< was the scene of a
very charming entertainment on f.Tit
iirduy evening in honor of Miss Pre?
' ton, of Hnlem, who" was their house
sTunst for the Yulntide season.
' A number of games were Indulged in,
and priSSe'a awarded. Miss Sadie Ellett.
of Chrlstlansburg, received the first
<jndy'n prize. - and,Dr. Alexander Haller,
ff>f New York City, received the gen
jfUeman'a prUc.
BRISTOL
[Special to The Tlmos-Dlspatch.J I
Bristol, Va., January 6.?Mira Ducllo
Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JD.
8. Simpson, wae the hostess at a
party on Tuesday evening, which was
attended by about fifty of her young
friends. The. homo was beautifully
decorated for tho occasion, und dainty
refreshments were served. Tho func?
tion was in honor of Miss Hubloard,
ef Suffolk, an?J Miss Hunter, of John
soji City.
Miss Pauline Cody, daughter of Mr.
aim Mrs. P. M. Cody, was the hostess
of a luncheon on Tuesday afternoon ut
the homo of her parents on Anderson
Stroot. it was in compliment to
Misses Katharine and Frances Swann.
of Dandrldge. Tcnn.. who are. stopping
In Bristol en route for Washington.
Those Invited to meet the Misses
Swann wore: Miss Vivian Aston and
Miss Margaret Aston, of Mcadowvlew,
and Miss Dora Barker and Miss Susie
Brown, of Bristol.
Mrs. H. F. JUckley w"aH the hostess
Of the Sycamore Shoals Chapter of tho
Daughters of the American Revolution
on tli~j occasion of its monthly me."t
!ri? oh Wednesday afternoon. The sub?
ject of the paper read was "Thomas
Jefferson."
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stone onter
ta-ined a largo number of relatives
during tho hojlday. their home being
the scene of a Joyops family reunion.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Ijosuntr. of Pulaskl, Va.: Mr.
and Mrn. G. H. Miles and children, of
Oremisboro. N. C.: Mr. and airs. Rlley
Stone and children.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Mclntyo and chil?
dren have- returned from Flernlngs
hui'g, Ky.. whore they spent the holi?
day b with relatives.
Harry Ba.ch.man has returned to
school at the University of North Caro?
lina, after upending the holidays with
home folks in Bristol.
Miss Km ma Allison, ?fter a visit to
Ml as Ethel Krle! at Hotel Bristol, lias
returned to Nashville.
Henry Barker, who npont ihn holi?
days with his parents. Colonel and
Mrs. J. M. Barker, has returned to
school at Washington and I>eo Uni?
versity.
Dr. nnd Mrs. Car.il Newman, wn?j'
spent the holidays with Bristol rela?
tives, have returned to Blacksburg,
where Dr. Newman Is a member of
Virginia Polytechnic. Institute.
Miss Susie For,) has returned from
Front Royal, where she spent the holi- j
days with h*r parents.
Miss Kate Pitts, a teachor in the
city blah school, has returned from .
Dermsresl. Ga.. where she visited with
home folks during the holidays.
Tb? Rev. Frank Thompson and fnm
My have gone to Pine Bluff. Ark.,
where they will make tht-lr home. Mr. |
Thompson reslpned the paetorate of
the First Christian Church here In I
order to 'inter business In Arkansas. I
RADFORD
llsdford. Va.. January 6.?Mies Anm '
Kenderdtne delightfully entertained a ,
number of her ft lends Saturday even- ,
lng. a proverb contest wa6 much en- j
Joyed. MIsh Jessie Reld was tho sue- |
cecsful contestant. .Music and dancing
Were the main features of the eventnc- i
Delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted bv Mlsa Helen
Bullard.
The New River Gtay? Chapter, U.
P C. gave, a dance Friday evening In
the Tyler Hall. A large sum vrns
realized for ton benefit of the Home
for the Needy Confederate Women.
Miss Anne Cas.-cl hns returned home,
after vislttntt in Newport News.
Miss Kitty Jloge. of Koanolte. has
returned home, after visiting at "Hal
wick."
Among those who left Wedcnsday
for school were: Messrs. Guy Johnson.
Charlie. zlTr.m?rman to P.oanoke Col
l.-we. l-'rod Harvey, Dan Howe anj Mr.
Jones to V. V. I.
Miss Arglle Tutwller. who has been
Visiting Miss Jessie Reid, left last
week for her home In Blacksburg.
WILMINGTON
Wilmmcton. N. C, January i>.?The
presetlt w.-^k started off with" the New
Vear's tournament on the links of the
Cape Fear Country Club. The most In?
teresting of the events was an ls-holo
handicap, which was won by Robert
II. Owaltney, wtth groEs 80, handicap
0. and hot SO. while M. F. H. Guverneur
captured second place, with gross 37,
handilap 1 I, and net S3. There were I
lW"nty-llvo contestants. This event |
look place In the. morning, and in the
afternoon a men's sweepstakes ap?
proaching nnd putting contest n;is>
held, with eleven entries. A. S. Wil- I
Hams and M. F. II. Gouverneur tied for !
lirst place, and on the break the lat- j
tar won. and J. J. Blair captured sec?
ond prize. The women of the club'
served a delicious luncheon during tho
day. J
New Tears night the masquerade
ball given by the season's charming ;
debutantes was both a beautiful and
merry affair. The dance was parlici-|
listed In by about seventy couples. The |
t-haperor.s were Mr. and Mrs. Charles ,
B. Taylor. Jr.. Mr. und Mrs. Robert H.
Owaltney. Mr. and Mrs. Lymati Oclano
and Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Metts.
Tlie annual bull of the Howard Be- |
Hof Club also took place New Year's i
night, and was an awfully jolly affair, j
The clever committee of arrangements
was composed of J. U. Nlggcl, C. W. 1
Pblvogt, Fred Tlenkan, C. J. Flck, I
nr.il I.. W. Wessell.
The New Year's reception of the I
Young Men's Christian Association this i
time was the most hrlliiant of any. i
nnd was more largely attended than
its predecesstbrs. The parlors of the'
association huildins were beautifully
decorated, and the Ladies' Auxiliary
served delicious refreshments. The
mhsleal part of the event was delight?
ful, ond was arrhnged by Miss Cannle
Chasten, n well known musician. It
embraced vrin'nl and instrumental selec?
tions by some of the best talent in
Wilmington, Including Miss Gertrude
Sne?d. Mrs. .1. 1>. Edwards. H. B.
Itntes and Frank F.- Mc.Vra.vy, the
Acme Male Quartet and St. Andrew's
.-thing orchestra, composed entirely of
young women.
A we.dtllng of mucp interest was
that of Miss Hatt.lc C Taylor, dnuch
ter of Mr. and Mrs- John Taylor, and
Frederick M. Schiller, of N*W fork
City. The event was solemnized at the
Cape Fear apartment at. high noon
New Year's V>u>'. and the service was
conducted by Rev. Dr. S. Mendelsohn,
Rabbi of the Tem)de. of Israel.
The women of Concordla. Society
held their annual meeting Tuesday in
the rooms of Harmony Clrrlc, find the
event was marked by a line social
Spirit and delightful entertainment.
The OtTlcors elected were Mrs. S. A.
Schloss, president; Mrs. M. W. Jacobl,
vice-prosldonl Mrs. S. Mendelsohn,
secretary, and Mrs. Sol Sternbcrger,
treasurer.
" A novel social affair to take |ilace
New Y<-er'ti night was a leap year
party given Iby the B. B. G. Club at
the home >f Misses Nut lie and Mabel
King on Nim Street- 'l'he novelty of
the event was most striking in that
tlie you'lg lanlcs.went to the residences
of the young men nnd escorted them
to the party, . A .lppp year marrlngo
w.iHyC-n'q of tho cardinal Jolly features.
Miss Ail'e Marcust; >nf ? Richmond,
returned homo this week, after being
iho clta'l'r^lng guesi hero of Mrs.
Arthur iOir.stolu. Miss Marctise was
the recipient of much social attention
wlille Pore, nnd she was one of the
guest:, c.t' honor at a bit* outing partv
given hi' Sir. and Mrs. D. Stein at tho
handepir.o Stein cottage, on Wrights
vlllo Yscn ?.!?.. .1
The. i- rjdr.y ? Evening Social Club was
aniong tii,'- organizations to give a
royal-uvc-n-t ??inrJ.rtg the holiday season.
The oii|b-av'<?d M host to the members
ot--tho Kr.^glits of Coluinhua.
Just About Linens
The great demand made upon our
Linen and Art Department, though fully
met, yet there was damage In Its wake.
Many pieces were soiled or otherwise left
unsalable at full value. These we have
thrown on a centre counter near elevator
and marked at about half prices. Scarfs
and .squares of various sizes are among
them from 15c up. Earliest callers get the
pick.
J
See These Corsets
To "Morrow
A lot of Corsets that sold for $2.00 and S3.00,
in batiste and coutil; several well-known makes
of models to be closed out; sizes 18
to 30; assorted styles for.
Several makes and models of the CfJ*,
^$1.00 ones; closing out lots for. OUC^
$1.00
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A sale in which remarkably low prices prevail; a sale in which every department participates. This
week eclipses last week in that We're offering bigger bargains, better bargains, and more of them; for We*Ve
determined that every stock must be radically reduced, and that quickly- To accomplish this result extra?
ordinary cutting of prices has been steadily going on, until the very price tags themselves are severed. Read
every word of this ad. and shop at Thalhimer's this week. If you don't you'll be doing yourself an injustice.
LongCaraculCoats
$7.50
$12.50 Long Black Cara?
cul Coats now .
$20 Fine Grade Cara- A AA
cul Coats, best lining, at ?Dlv/.UU
$25.00 Caracul Coat?, Q | O PA
best quality, at. <$>l&a.D\J
S25.O0 Plush Coats, ffl C AA
handsomely lined, at. . *pl. O.vU
Fur Lined Coats with fur collars,
OC
Furs at a
Our entire Fur stock reduced. This
includes Pointed Fox, Red Fox,
Skunk, Wolf Set and a large assort?
ment of Black Foxes, in all the latest
styles Muffs and Shawls. 25 per cent,
reduction on all Furs?some at cost
25 per cent, on all Fur Coats!
Slightly Soiled at
Tremendous
eductions
$5,00
$3.98
57.50 All-Wool Blankets
large double-bed size; price
this week.
$5.00 Wool Blanket, huge
11-4 size, with blue border;
sale price .
$0.00 Wool Plaid Blankets; these
arc large doublc-bcd size and romc in
pink, blue and gray; to sell fl? a qq
Monday at . ?p*x.*70
SI.50 White Cotton Blankets; these
arc full doublc-bcd size and a good
heavy double Blanket; to
close out lot at.
Soiled Blankets?These were used
as samples and are slightly soiled, and
will be sold at a great reduction.
S1.00
EMARKABLE SALE OF SUITS Wash Dresses
<^r -
One lot of left?
over Suits, in
serges and cloths,
broken sizes;
values up to $25;
to close out at
$5.00
$1.48 White Spread, $1.00. These
arc large double-bed *izc
and a special.
SI.25 Large Double-Bed Spre.nl
and a good value at .51.25; sale
price.
S3.25 Fringed Gilt Corner Spread
and a very large size; sale
price.
SI.85 White Spreads, with fringe
and cut corners; a very
large doublc-bcd size; sale
price..'.
$1.00 Single Bed Spreads for 79c.
These all come in handsome
designs anil a bargain at.
One rack of
Spring Suits, in
stripes, tans and
greys, plain tail?
ored styles, values
up to S25.0O; at
$10.00
Smart Serge
Suits, in navy and
black, spring
styles, guaran?
teed lining; S20
values for
$15.00
$50.00 Velvet
Suits, in brown,
navy and black;
special,
$25.00
Novelty Suits,
in fancy mixtures
and cloths, $50
and $60 values;
special,
$25.00 I
$75.00 Velvet
Suits, also Three
Picce Suits; spe?
cial,
$40.00
Closing Out Prices on
$1.00
Spread
85c
Spread,
$1.50
.'ith fringe
$1.25
>x 79c.
79c
Before Inventory
A lot of Ladies' Long Coat Sweaters,
in white, gray and some tan one-, t hat
sold for S5.?0, SS.00 and
S10.00; these for $2.48, <? A qq
$3.98 and . *P?i.ifO
A lot of Sweaters for misses and
ladies, in white and grey, odd lots to
close; not all sizes; these show
handling; sold up to S2.9S; ?
these for . I OC
Boys' Sweaters that sold for
S1.00 for 75c; the $1.50 ones (Jg^
Infants' and Children's Swratrrs,
in red, that sold for $1.50, <g| QQ
Drawer Lcggins to match PA
sweaters that sold for $1.00 for JuC
A lot of Drawer Lcggins, in white
and red, that sold for $1.00and *> c ?
$1.25 for 50c; the 50c. ones for OOC
Children's Sweater Suits, with rap
to matc h, in while and red; in- *7c ?
stead of SI.50 for. I OC
Children's Sweaters up to 12 years,
in white only, some the high neck,
side button ones; sold for CA.
$1.98; these for. D\JL
?OCI
Knit Underwear for
Women and Children
At Sale Prices
Closing out prices on odd lots of
Knit Underwear.
Ladies' $1.00 Part Wool PA
Pants for. OUC
Boys' Grey Vests and Pants, part
wool, up to 12 years, not all size- in
the lot; the 50c to S7;;c ones qc
for. OOC
50c Union Suits, the Onctia OP
make, size 2 to 12 years, for. . iiDC
A lot of extra size Vests OA
and Pants; instead of 50c for. 0?..'C
Flrcre Lined I'nion Suit j, 2 to 16
years, soiled from show; 50c QP
ones for. OOC
Ladies' 50c Pants, sizes -I
and 5, for.
Knit Skirt.-, the $1.25 ones for 98o;
the S1.50 ones for 51-25, <p| pa
and the $2.00 one- foi- ?D I oO\J
Extra sizes included.
25c
Underwear
arg ains
F
o r
Men's All-Wool Red Ftannel
Underwear, $1.25 value; sale "70,?
price. ? t?v.
Men's Fine Grey Underwear, half
wool, as good as the usual dol- f7 P
lar grade; sale price. I OC
Men's Finr Ribbed $1.25
Grey Wool Underwear; sale qq_
price. ?/Ol,
Men's Heavy Fleeced Lined
Underwear, sanitary make; OQ?
sale price. OI/C
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Shirt Specials
Men's 75c Fancy Plaited and Plain
Bosom Shirts, only 10 dozen in PA.
the lot; sale price. OUC
One lot of New Columbia SI.00
Shirts, slightly soiled; sale ^j(Jq
Another lot of Anchor Brand Shirts,
the full cut shirt, slightly OQ_
mussed; sale price. Oa/L
Men's Working Shirts, the good,
strong long-wearing Jcind, cut full
size, made with collar attached, PA.
for.. OUC
or ?3Q
Here's Six Other Great
Monday Values
Men's Pine 25c Suspenders, 1 A .
live dozen on sale to-morrow. 1 UK.
Men's 50c Fancy Fottr-in-I lands;
sale price 35c or 3 pair for $1.00
Men's 17c Wool Mixed Half Hose,
in Oxford, natural and blue 1 O'?
here for . IdtZQ
One lot of Men's 50c Mufflers, in
white and black and a few col- OP
ors; sale price. ??OC
Men's SI .50 I lalf Wool Coat
Sweaters, in grey only; sale
price.
Men's 50c Fleeced Lined Gauntlet
Gloves 39c.
Pre-Inventory
85c and 75c Plaid and Pompadour
Silks, light and dark grounds, about
20 patterns to select from, at, QQ
per yard . . O JJC
SL00 Moire Silk, in 25 popu- C fi?
lar shades; per yard. wUC
SI.00 36-inch Black Duch- QQ?
ess Satin; per yard.?1/C
$1.00 36-inch Black Pcau de OQ/?
Soic; per yard. OI/C
S1.00 36-inch Black Mcssa- qq-,
line; per yard. Oi/C
SI.25 Persian Crepe dc Chine, suit?
able for kimonos, two patterns PA.
only; the yard. OUC
SI.50 36-inch Black fl?| AA
Stripe Silk; per yard. ?JjI.UU
$1.00 and $1 25 Silks, 36 inches
wide, in odds and ends of vari- PA.
ous lines; your choice, the yard Ol/C
Remnants Silks and Velvets at
greatly reduced prices.
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98c
White Goods
At Sale Prices
19c value Mercerized Madras for
waistings, just the winter- | nl
time weight; inventory price, L?t2\Z
50c value, extra size cord and weight
in pique, the popular welts and Bed
ford cord effects for spring; in- OP
ventory price, width 34 inches OOC
Thalhimcr Special Longcloth, soft
finish, for underwear makings, being
36-inch, 12 yards to piece; (pi | a
inventory price, piece. ?J/1.JIU
19c Dotted Swiss, all size
dots, sheer in quality, extra "J Ol
value for. J.?>2C
Again we have Imported White
Rose English Suiting, strongest and
most durable fabric made, indestruct
ible linen finish; not impaired
in' laundering; 36-inch; per
Luna Lawn; looks, lasts, launders
like linen. This fabric is well adapted
foi embroidering, the yarns being
especially durable for their weight,
while the crisp and lustrous finish re?
sembles the more costly linen; OP
15c, 19c and. <60C
To Close Out
Colored Lawn Dresses for street and
house use, in broken sizes; aa
$2.48 values; to close out at ?bl.UU
$5.00 Madras Dresses, In a? aa
colors, slightly soiled, for. (MotfO
$6.48 and $7.48 Lawn and Madras
Dresses, in broken sizes and QQ
slightly soiled, for. ?p*i??fO
$10.00 Lingerie Dresses,
from last season, odd sizes,
for.
$15.00 Lingerie Dresses, slightly
soiled and broken sizes, ?*7 PA
for. $/?OU
$5.00
DO
Evening Coats
Less Than Cost
$15.00 Evening Coats, in black and
colors, with contrasting m? a A A
satin lining; special_ ?plU.V/1/
$20.00 Evening Coats,
in satin and cloth; spc- 50
$25.00 Evening Cloth d> 1 P A A
and Satin Coats; special *PlO.U"
$57.50 Evening Coats, in light
shades of cloth, with fur d*OP AA
collar; special. <p?O.Ul/
$50.00 Evening Coats
now.
Underwear?Greatest Values Ever Offered in Richmond
SEE THESE GREAT BARGAINS TO-MORROW
The 98c Gowns sold by Thalhimer's
cannot be duplicated for less than
$1.25 and .$1.39. These comprise
high, V and Dutch neck, also a lot of
Slipovers, made of longcloth, nain?
sook, lingerie cloth and some very
heavy muslins; extra sizes among
them, trimmed with laces and embroid?
ery, medallions, let in beddings with
ribbon run through. Thcee have to be
seen to be appreciated; choice qq
of more than 100 dozen for.. ?/OC
25 dozen Hemstitched Ruf?
fle Drawers, open or closed, J
Extra size Drawers, same OP.
grade as above, for. fciOC
Fancy Lace and Embroidery Trim?
med Drawers, circular or straight
styles, sonic with medallions let in,
open or closed; about 25 styles PA.
to '.elect from, for. Ol/C
Mis=rs' Lace and Embroidery Trim?
med Drawer.-, cannot be dupli- *2Q,?
catcd for less than 50c, for. . . Ol/C
French Nainsook Corset Covers, a
large variety of styles to select from,
lace and embroidery trimmed,
ribbon run through beading, C^Q^?
for
Longcloth Corset Covers, lace and
embroidery trimmed, stverjl
styles, for .
A lot of Combination Suits, made of
longcloth and French nainsook, not
all sizes in this lot, sold usually for
S1.00 and $1.50; Skirt or 'JC^
Drawers; these for. I OC
The Knee Length Skirl,
lace and embroidery trimmed,
for.
'" 25c
25c
$35.00
OC
DO
Lowest Prices
on Record for
DRUGGETS
Smith's $25.00 Saxony Axminster
Druggets, in 30 rich Oriental and floral
patterns, large 9x12 size; C AA
sale price. tPlO.llll
$.55.00 and $40.00 Fine Wilton Drug?
gets, in handsome Oriental pat?
terns; 9x12 size; .sale
$25.00
Full Length Skirt, some PA
trimmed with embroidery, for OUC
Skirts at 98c, with knee flounces of
lace inserting, some finished with
beading and ribbon, others with em?
broidery flounces; cannot be dupli?
cated for less than $1.39 and SI.50.
French Wilton Druggets, 9x12 size;
.$30.00
Smith's $15.00 Ax?
minster Druygets, 6x9
size; sale price ...
Rich Velvet Rugs, $2.00
value, 27x54 inches; sale
price.
$10.00
$1.25
:x5
DRAPERIES
39c Heavy French Creton OA.
Draperies; sale price. b*?\.
Beautiful 17c Creton; sal et Ol
price. I ?iC
? 25c Rich Oriental Curtain % A _
Scrim; sale price.. 1<JL.
C. T. X. Curta'" Muslin, in many
pretty patterns, 12}{c regular | A.
price; sale price. i Ul
by her at the Country Club on Wednes?
day afternoon. .Supper ?was served and
a good'time, wns experienced by those
who attended.
At hor home on Beaumont Mountain. I
Sire. O. C. Hamilton entertainer! a small
number ot irlcntls during the New
Year's holidays.
Mlsae* Beatrice and Adeline wails,
at their nomc ut Blltmoro, entertained
n number of their friends at a holl
day party, which wns given on Tues?
day afternoon.
Mlis Frauccs Oatos vras the hostess
to ii number of frionda on.Monday af?
ternoon, when five hundred was play?
ed. The afternoon was a very pleas?
ant one for the gucetsvcf Mis? Oute?.
all of whom had an exceedingly en?
joyable time. The homo was 't*6l.U'v ?
decorated with Chrlatrn-i j decoration*-,
and after tho, ttaxnei? dalieion? rjrfreih
montii wore served. >?