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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1919.
A GORGEOUS BLOUSE OF METALLIC BROCADE l!
Women and Events
Phone 38, between 10 a. m. and 6 p. m.
Pay Less
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MRS. DICY LEWIS CROSBY
WILL RECEIVE BAR
OF HONOH.
Mrs. DIcy Lewis Crosby, of West
ville, is another Florida woman to be
honored with the bar of honor Iven
by th Confederated Southern Memo
rial Association to each Hingr mother
of a Confederate veteran. ' Her name
has been sent to the president of the
association, Mrs. A. McD. Wilson, by
Mr3. Frank D. Tracy, a member of
the committee appointed to locate
these mothers of the old South. ,
Mr3. Crosby will attain her 97th
year on Christmas day. She is the
mother of fifteen children, twelve of
whom are living, one having died in
Infancy -and the other at the age of
26 years. ne is me wiaow oi josnua
Allen Crosby, one of the pioneer set
tlers of the state. Her son. Solomon
Crosby, who served in the Confederate
army reached the age of 79 years. Ha
enlisted with the Confederate army in
Georgia.
Mrs. Crosby makes her home with
her son and his family four miles out
from Westville. She retains .all the
ideas of the women of the old South
and has a fund of interesting remin
iscences. She enjoys. unusually good
health and Is most active for her ad-
vnc(1 vpars.
At the age of 94 years she com
pleted a quilt. She dreBses entirely
in white all of the" time and wears a
quaint and dainty cap of white. She
has five generations of descendents in
rlurHrifir shout six treat " sreat srand-
children. ' She has the following
granddaughters making their home in
Pensacola. Mrs. George 'D. Villar.
Mr6. W. C. "Wade, and Miss Ella Mc
Daniell, who formerly resided here.
Her grandsons making their home in
Pensacola "are: T. M. Adams, P. G.
Adams, A. McGee. -
MISS MAGGIE INGRAM
ENTERTAIN8 CHRI8TIAN
ENDEAVOR SOCIETY.
Miss Maggie Ingram 'daughter of
Dr. and .Mrs. J. I. , Ingram was hos
tess last evening , delightfully enter
taining the members of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Knox Pres
byterian church with a. Hallowe'en
party at her home, Farnle Hill. v
Stunts and games of the Hallowe'en
season made the evening one of con
tinuous fun. Hallowe'en colors with
cats, witches and ghosts lurking in
every conceivable place with dimmed
j lights made an atmosphere suggestive
or my teriousness ana wiicnery. xne
guests wore fancy Hallowe'en cos
tumes and masks. Mrs. James Phil
lips told ghost stories and fortunes of
the guests were told by two witches in
tents. A ghost dance by , the Misses
Binkley and the ghost walk added
much to the evening's pleasure. The
guests unmasked at 11:30 and at the
close of the evening dainty sandwiches
and ices were served. '- .
MRS. SUGGS ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. Joel Suggs charmingly enter
tained about sixty-five of her friends
with a Hallowe'en party at her home
601 North Davis street , Friday night
from 8 to 12 o'clock. A color scheme
of . orange and black, with witches,
black cats, pumpkin faces and. mys
terious forms gave an atmosphere sug
gestive, of weirdedness to the apart
ments. All kinds of Hallowe'en games
and stunts, were enjoyed and . for
tunes of the guest told by a witch
who occupied a typical gypsy tent in
one end of the apartment. ( Mrs.
Suggs taking the part of the witch).
Each guest was given a tall orange
colored paper hat adorned with black
cats and topped with a yellow plume
and American flag, . to wear during
the evening. .At the close of the eve
ning light refreshments were served.
FELL-WARE.
Of cordial interest -to friends is the
announcement. . which has Just been
made of .the marriage of Miss Marie
Ware to ' Mr. Everett Fell on Thurs
day evening at 8:30 o'clock at the
home of the bride's brother. Mr. Cleve
Ware. Only, Immediate relatives at
tended. ;
FORMAL DANCE AT
BARRANCAS.
The officers and ladies of Fort Bar
rancas entertained on Friday ; night
with a formal dance In honor of Col
onel Mauldin. Guests included Pen
sacola people, army and navy society
and officers from the visiting ves
sels. vThe excellent , background of
fered by the post was used to the best
advantage, the ; terraces being magic
ally transformed- by the dancing of
hallowe'en lantersn. " The pavillion on
the " beach was decorated with long
leafed pines, magnolias and vines. The
Barrancas band furnished music and
dancing was enjoyed until the serving
of refreshments at the Officers' Club.
After refreshments, dancing was re
sumed and continued until a late hour.
SISTER CLASSES '
ENJOY, CELEBRATION.
Hallowe'en brought with it a de
parture from the usual social functions
of High School life. The Sophomores
entertained the Seniors (their "sister
class") with a carefully planned' party
at the Patriotic League rooms. The
rooms v- ere almost unrecognizable, so
thoroughly had the Sophomores done
their work of establishing the Spirit
of the night. Black cats, witches and
Jak-o'-lanterns. gloomed Jind glared
throughout the place," living ghosts
among the" corn-stalks, farm lmple-
BY BETTY BROWN.
New York, Nov. 1. The sketch to
day shows a modification of the Rus
sian blouse so popular this season.
The one in question is a gorgeous
affair designed to be worn with noth
ing less than the most elaborate of
two-piece .velvet suits. It is built of
metallic brocade in silver and black
and is trimmed with narrow, tightly
curled ostrich bands.
The toque worn with it Is of vel
vet to match the suit banded with the
brocide.
The elbow sleeves are a feature of
the waist. Thejc require long sixteen
button gloves. -
ments and crouching -witches lent their
atmosphere of mysterj and . rusticity
with the most unassuming grace.
After a magic everting of fortune
telling, ghost stories and old-fashioned
games, not to mention the excellen";
refreshments, the Seniors declared
their (slster class worthy the name of
Sister with a big S.
CAXTON8 MEET WITH
MRS. HARRY BROOKS.
The Caxtons meet with Mrs. Harry
Brooks at her home , on East Moreno
street, tomorrow afternoon at 3:30
o'clock. The subject will be Current
Events on South America, as the gen
eral subject for study this year.
,;Mrs. C. S Bonacker will "be leader
for the afternoonr" ' '.
ALL ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW
Miss Marion Spencer, of Pensacola.
has recently been presented with a
silver loving cup. The presentation
was made by a class of soldiers whom
she has just graduated in dancing.
and expresses their appreciation of
her loyal work. Miss Spencer has
for some time been connected with
the recreation department of the war
camp community service of Little
Bock, Arkansas. She will soon leave
Little Rock for Wi C. C. S. duties
elsewhere. . . . .....
When Grcndma comet
ths Dirt Vctt Fly
It's the Suds That Do lt
Just a tablespoon of Grandmas Powdered
Soap in the water then millions of foaming
suds. Suds that make the dirt slip out of
- orery hiding place.
Almost no rubbing with Grandma's
Powdered Soap. It is the finest cake soap
powdered that U the ceeret of the lovely
cleansinj cuds. No waste goes further.
V Cheaper to use. Takes the place of both bar
soap and wtshinj powder. Don't wait until
tomorrow buy your package today. Let ,
Grandma be your weshwomaa next wash day.
You will nerer want anyone else.
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" Edmund Skottowe' son "' ot Mri and
Mrs. J. C SkottbWeT arrived home
"Wednesday night. ; Mr. Skottowe
joined the English forces in 1918 and
has fought with the .London and Scot
tish, and later with the Oxford and
Buck's light Infantry. News has been
received at. intervals of his experiences
at the front during some - of the big
battles. He has almost entirely re
covered after having T been ' gassed.
As a result of the fire which-destroyed
Sewanee -Academy, youthful
Pensacola society is this afternoon
welcoming home Frank Mitchell, Alvin
White, Randall Hagerman and Charles
Collins. Other Pensacola boys attend
ing the academy, Treadwell Coving
ton, Richard Merritt and Billy Dick
Turner, t are visiting in Birmingham
until Monday, when they will also re
turn to Pensacola. -
Commander H. M. Jensen, U. S. N
of the destroyer force, and Mrs. Jensen
have rented for the season the home
of Mrs. J. S. McGaughy, 900 North
Spring street Rear Admiral Charles
P. Plunkett, of the destroyer force,
and Mrs. , Plunkett are pleasantly
located in apartments with them
there.
Pensacola friends of Mr. J and Mrs.
M. M. McChensey ' will be interested
to know that they are now residing
in Seattle, Washineton. A little daugh
ter, Helen Francis, has recently ar
rived to brighten their home. Mr. Mc
Chensey was stationed for several
years at the Pensacola naval air sta
tion as ensign and later was com
missioned lieutenant (J. g.). Mrs.
Mrs. McChensey, whose girlhood home
is in New Haven, Conn., came here a
war bride in the late summer of last
year.
Mrs. Thomas Spencer of Clearwater
is the sruefit of hpr rtam-htr TVTm
J. B. Tiller, at her home on East Hlllbl
Mrs. Tiller has as her guests also,
Mrs. J. F. Ruff, of Clearwater. Mrs
T. W Helm and babv eon of Mus
cogee. Oklahoma, and Mrs E. P. Cole
man from Annapalis. Lieutenant Col
onel T. C. Snencer. Mrs. Tiller's
brother, has Just left for Chicago.
A most delightful motor trip ended
last night when Mrs. I. H. Aiken, Miss
Valerie Reese. Mr. J. S. McGaughy and
the Rev. John H. Brown returned
from Detroit. The fentlre trip was
made by auto and proved thoroughly
enjoyable. Mr. Aiken, while in De
troit, was called to New York. Balti
more and Washington.
Miss Grace Hamilton, recreational
secretary of the Patriotic League
leaves Sunday for New York to visit
with relatives and friends. Miss Ham
ilton has, been the inspiration of too
many Pensacola girls and young worn,
en to be lost to Pensacola without the
most sincere regret. To her is due the
credit of the organization of the ex
cellent league gymnasium and of the
younger girls classes. Camp Sea
breeze has been largely the result of
her enthusiastic efforts, and the up
keep of the rooms themselves has been
due to her efforts since the departure
of Miss Adams, -
In the face of constantly increasing" prices we are here making a
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Sale
Offering for Monday and Tuesday merchandise of quality at prices
way below duplicating at wholesale. Our stocks must move, re
gardless of future markets. a VV- V 'D
Read Here and Come to Save Good Money
SHIRT WAISTS WAISTS Children's Dresses
$1.50 values. Voile 2.95 values. Voiles Sizes 6 to 14 years,
and tOrgandy Each and Organdy Each 1.50 values '
95c $1.95 95c
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WAISTS WAISTS Children's Dresses
e,al ?eore ?5.50 values, striped 6JJ4 yfaYS
4.50 values Each China Silk and - ?2.9o values
$2.95 Crepe de Chine, $J 95
$3.95 '
SKIRTS ' , Children's Dresses
Silk Poplin, $4.00 ' SKIRTS All sizes, values to
values ' , . , "V-n -r. 3.95 each
to nr -Best grade Silk Pop-
Z.95 lin and Taffeta, $2.25
v.,,.'' - values to $6 each -
SKIRTS $3.79 Ladies' Collars
Blue and black - Good styles and val-
Serge, values to $8 cirrorrcj ues to 95c each
&.ID Wool Plaids and Ve- 49c
lour, values to $20
HATS ... $1495 HATS '
ladies' Felts Latest styles,
Values to 2.50 $7.00 values
95c ;hats U9k
: - r ' $5.00 values, Felt VO
TTATTnri . and Velvet, each " " " "
HOUSE DRESSES Ladies' Silk Hose
$2.50 values'$1.89 3-M Seam-back, slightly
imperfect, values to
?5X)0 values3.95 LadiesV Children,s $1.25 for-pair
or .... ... ...... Hose, 25c quality, 37c
Ladies' Silk Hose : . - : ' ' .
Plain and Lace, nu . Georgette Dresses
slightly damaged. Chemise, Bloomers Values to $35, only a
Colors and white, and Camisoles few left at each
$1.50 values for, pair $1.50 values ttir nn
73c 95c 15UU
' " ' Gingham Aoron
36-in. Silks a few 500 yds. Dark Out- Checks
cuts to close out at ings, very special at brown and blue
$1.49 yd 19c 19c yd
Gooth smooth : Sea Bleached Muslin, 10 TEA APRONS
Island Cotton,: .10 ds to custome'r. Value 25c
yards to a customer. o to .o i
2-Day Special 2-Day Special 2-Day Special
; 15cyd 21c 2 for25c
EXTRA One Lot of Ladies' Coat Sweaters, Slip-Over qjj
SPI03IAL Sweaters Worth up to $6.95 Choice for . . . ...
Heavy Turkish Towels 75c Values, 2-Day Offer, 50c Each
Please bear in mind that this 2-Day Sale means an opportunity of
unusual bargains in good, needful merchandise that every keen
buyer should grasp. ?
P(D)S? BirvTOocos Store
"Everything N ew That's Good"