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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
MIR. AND MRS. ASHLEY ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
 . OF THEIR DAUGHTER.

At beautiful reception at which they entertained on Thursday evening, Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Ashley presented their daughter, Miss Mittie Ellen Ashley to the unmarried set of Montgomery. The home was arranged in the same tasteful decorations used at the morning card party with tn eaddition of another apart ment in which a table was placed. The table was adorned in a scheme of blue and pink candeiabra glass and silver with scarfs of ribbon being used to carry out the plan.
 Mrs. Ashley was gowned in black silk lace and wore diamonds, Miss Matte Ellen Ashley wore a toilette cream silk and lace with diamonds. Miss Ellen Ashley of Tuscaloosa. was gowned in rose-col- ored silk and lace with pearls. and Miss Searcy of Tuscaloosa, was attired In white silk with ornaments of diamonds.
 Dancing was the feature of the latter part of ,the evening, .
 The friends who assisted in receiving and entertaining were Misses Lucretia Wyman. Willie Browning Haralson and Sadie Wyman. who presided at the table where fruited nectar was served. and Misses Ellen Ashley and Abbie Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Laura HilE, Kathleen La hey, Kate Blue, Anna Bullock. Ethel Marks Mae Tyson. Mary Arlington, Liz zie Leigh Wood, Etta Clark, Lucille Washburn, Mamie Riley. Margaret Dim mick, Annie Dowdell, Annie Flynn. 1la May Stone and Laura Parrish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
MISS SCOTT ENTERTAINS
 THESATURDAY CARDs CLUB.

Miss Priscilla Scott entertained charm ingly at the home of her sister. Mrs. Charles Coleman, yesterday morning. when the members of the Saturday Card Club and some other friends were her guests.
 The apartments in which the games were played were adorned in holly and Inistletoe arranged with artistic tasec and beautifully hintin" of the Christmas holidays to come.
 The dainty little maids who passed the score cards among the guests were Misses Elizabeth Coleman and Isabel Cobbs.
 The friends who kept score were: Miss Lucy Cobbs and Mrs. Fornev Stevenson.
 The Club prize was won by Miss Lucy Randolph and the guest prize fell to Miss Mamie Halls.
 Among Miss Scott's guests were Mes danes Fornev Stevenson, Jack Thoring- ton, Cecil Wilcox, W. A. Gunter, Jr., Coleman. W. A. ,Gunter. Misses Frances Patteson. Mattie Ellen Ashley. Ellen Ashley. Abbie Searcy. Mary Kirkpat- rick Margaret Dimmick. Annie Dim- mick. Annie Finn. Rebecca Pollard, No- mic Carter Marcia Burgess. Mary Ella Woolsey, Melville Mamie Halls, Bessie Halls, Sallie Halls, Lucy Randolph, Eva Randolph. Emm Randolph. Alice Lahey, Kathleen Lahey, Margaret Crommelin, Lily Pelzer, Lucretia Wyman, Sadie Wy man. Ethel Marks, Bird Dunham, Annie Rousseau, Louise Marks. Lizzie Leigh Wood, Mary Hannon, Annie Lou Chiffon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
MRS. CoLEMAN'S RECEPTION TO MRS. JELKS
 AND MPS RANnnTpH

AND MRS. RANDOLPH. In compliment to Mrs. w. D. Jelks of Eufaula and Mrs. Richard Randolph of Birmingham, Mrs. Phares Coleman en- tertained at reception on Friday after noon and evening at her elegant home on Clayton Street.
 Mrs. Colemans compliment to her two distinguished guests was unique in con ception, artistic in design, and successful in execution.
 The reception hall into which the callers were first ushered was in red, shaded tapers and beauty roses being used. In the front parlor, where Mrs. Coleman stood with her guests of honor to meet the callers pink roses and hot house smilax added to the beauty of the lovely apartment. Mrs. Coleman was attired in blue embroidered swiss with falls of lace and held an arm cluster of beauty roses. Mrs. Jelks was gowned in white satin Duchess with trimmings of rich lace and ornaments of diamonds. Her flowers were American beauty roses. Mrs. Ran dolph wore a toilette of lace and chiffon over soft white silk and held pink roses. In the second parlor the tea and cof- lee table was arranged and set with splendid silver service and cut glass and adorned with vases of roses and tracings of smilax and lighted with shaded tapers.
 
 at this table and poured the tea and cof- fee were Mesdames Lewis Cobbs, William Stratford and Hardwick Ruth.
 Tn the nall adjoining the second parlor the band was stationed back of a beauti- full arrangement of wall seat above which were placed flowers and lights completely hiding the musicians from view, while the delightful strains of sweet music they rendered swelled through the entire home.
 In nook adjoining the library Mrs W. M. Wilkerson presided at a able from which she served Roman punch. The table was exquisite in an artictic arrange ment of pyramid crushed ice with cherries and grapes. American beauty roses, carnations and smilax completed the lovely scheme of red and green, which was further carried out in the tint of the punch and the toilette of the hostess of the apartment.
 When the hours of calling were over the husbands and escorts of Mrs. Cole mans receiving party were expected and took advantage of the opportunity of enjoying her hospitality from seven until nine, when almost the entire party went to the Joie de Vie opening german
 Mrs. Coleman's friends who assisted her were: Mesdames Cecil Wilcox. w A. Gayle, Burwell Boykin, W. J. Drum, s. H. Dent. F. M. Billing, G. H. Janney. l.. L. Hill. J. l.. Gaston, w. A. Gunter, Robert Eilenberg. J. K. Jackson, Efing- ham Wagner, James P. Ferrall, R. N. Pitts, Glenn Andrews R. P Stout, F. P. Glass, W. w, Screws, John w. Tul- lis, Clayton Tullis, M. P. LeGrand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
THE OPENING GERMAN OF
 THE JOE DE VIE CLUB.

An important feature of the social sea son which is always looked forward to with all the pleasure of anticipation which is sure to be realized is the open- ing german and reception at which the members of the Joie de Vie Club enter tain their friends at the beginning of the season.
 This brilliant function was a feature of Fridays entertainments and was one that eclipsed all eyer given by the members of this the most important social organi- zation of Montgomery.
 With this brilliant entertainment the Joie de Vie Club opened it's twenty-sec- ond season. having been organized in September, 1879.
 The german on Friday evening was led by MT. Edwin Howell Lewis and Miss Alice Lahey, Miss Lahey gracefully led in a gown of pink silk tissue and carried an arm cluster of American Beauties. There were in the dance about fifty cou- pies and the spacious parlors were throng- ed with representative members of Mont gomery''s smart set who were in full force to add their presence to and to ac- cept the delightful hospitality dispensed by the members of the Joie de Vie Club.
 Punch was served all during the even ing and during the intermis ssion delicious refreshments were served.
 There were many guests of distinction from other cities who graced this occa- sion. Among them were Governor and Mrs w. D. Jelks, MT and Mrs. Richard Randolph of Birmingham the guest of MT and Mrs. Phares Coleman; Mrs. Irene Ashby Macfadyen of England.
 Among those who participated in the dance were MT. and Mrs. J. K. Jackson, Isaac DeWees, Hardwick Ruth, w. J. Drum H. T. Shanks, R. s. Stringfellow, O. C. Manor, J. w. Tullis. Jr., C. T. Tul- lis F. Wagner J. A. Miller, John Elmore, Warren Reese, D. C. Sims. w. A. Gunter, IT.. Miss Rebie Berney with Mir Archie Arlington, Miss Jean Craik with Mir. J. p Bullock. Miss Elm Randolph with MT. R. l.. Bartlett, Miss Bird Durham with MT. E. R. Burton. Miss Mary Kirkpatrick with Mir. C. l.. Betz, Miss Jeannie Wads- worth with Mir. J. H. Faunce. Miss Alma Jos ph with Mir. l.. l.. Gilbert Miss Lily PeIzer with MT. Gaston Gunter, Miss Ethel Marks with MT. w. H. Hurter. Miss Melvin of Selma with MT. A. l.. Jones, Mi s Kathleen Lahey with MT. E. L. Joseph Miss Cecile Craik with MT. J. G. Ri kland, Mi s Will Haralson W tn MT. Allen Northington, Miss Rebecca Pollard With MT. R. Teegde, Mi Joh1- ston of Selma with MT. F. s. Scott, Miss Lizzie Leigh Wood and MT. P. T. Sayre, Miss Florence Dawson of Birmingham and MT. Temple Seibels, Miss Grace Bes- tor and Mr. Emmet Seibels, Miss Nina Wadsworth and Mir S L. Tyson Mi Ma ry Ellen Woolsey of Selma and MT. l.. w. Tyson, Miss Lucy Randolph and Mir. J. S. TTtley, Miss Margaret Crommelin with MT. D. L. Whetstone Miss Eva Randolph with Mir Fl. R. Wilcox. Miss Lolhre Marks with Mir Terry Hardaway, Miss Fannie Tatum with MT. Edmondson of Philadelphia, Miss Abbie Searcy of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
MRS. ASHLEY'S BEAUTIFUL
 ENTERTAINMENT AT CARTS

one Of the love1ieSt entertainments of the past week was the large card party which Mrs. R. A. Ashley gave on Thursday morning in compliment to her daughter. Miss Mittie Ellen Ashley, who was on this occasion presented to society. The beautiful home on Clayton Street has recently been completed and is in every way elegantly appointed for enter taining. The large reception hall and three other apartments in which the guests were received and entertained were elaborately decorated in cut flowers and smilax. Ropes of smilax were drawn from each corner of the second parlor to the chandelier in the center and artistic tracings of 1t were placed about in pro- fusion over the draperies. pictures and mantles.
 Mrs. Ashley received her guests in handsome gown of black peau de sole with trimmings of white lace and orna- ments of diamonds.
 Miss Ashley was attired in green cloth with trimmings of white cloth and fur. Mnss Ellen Ashley wore a gown of tan cloth panne velvet and fur and Miss Ab- bic Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Miss Ashley's guest, appeared in a handsome toilette of castor cloth embroidered in black. The score cards were passed among the guests by Mrs. Ashley's little daughter, Mary G. Ashley, and Miss Sarah Evans.
 The prize was a beautiful wedgewood plaque and was won by Mrs. Edward Burton and Mrs. Bibb Graves. On cutting Mrs. Graves was the winner.
 Mrs. Ashley's guests were Mesdames F. M Billing A. C. Birch Bowen Hill, Jack Powell. H. Ruth. w. s. Reese. J. A. Sel- lers. Forney Stevenson. Dennis Carr. w. Penruddock. C. M. Marks, Ava Fitzpat- rick, A. H. Weeden. w. H. Hubbard, Alex Troy, Effingham Wagner, B. Boy kin c. P. Anderson, w. M. Wilkerson, F. Steiner, M. l.. Wood, w. F. Vandiver. Richard Hobbie, George Harris, Joseph Norwood, Robert Henderson, w. Hill. w. A. Gunter, A. w. LeBrown. Joe Hail, Shirley Bragg, Joe Burton, John Elmore, M. M. Tayler. Luther Hill, Robert liar mon. J. K. Jackson, Halls Janney Paul LeGrand, Frank Lockwood, David F Low O. c. Manor, w. S. Nafte. Frank Mcdonald, A. J. Miller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08

vheart failure" vHis heart was weak. It was fate for him to meet this end" But if we went behind the "weak" heart we should find rweak stomach, prob ably, and back of the weak stomach IS careless eating at irregular hours.
 When the stomach is diseased the organs depending on the stomach for nutrition are starved. Starvation means weakness Q, the body and it's organs.
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other orpans of digestion and nutrition. Wher these organs are cured, diseases of heart, liver lungs and kidneys, caused by the diseased stomach, are cured also.
 u1n the fall of 1897 I was taken with smother ing spells paipitation of the heart and dis tresssed feeling in my stomach" writes Mir. IT VI Kinney of Knight, Doddridge Co, West Vo eI consulted a doctor and he said had orGan;c heart trouble. He gave me some medi- c;Iss hut ii did me no good. then tried differ sr, t;nds of patent medicines but they only tai,sd me a little. then sent and got five tettiss of pr Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- srS Before the first bottle was gone l felt a chsroe when the five bottles were gone I he9sr to work. I had not worked any for a year before A ........,A., ...,., ,v;.t the exception of pork and greasy food
 Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bihousnesS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
MISS pIcKETtvs CARD PARTY.


 Miss Fannie Pickett delightfully."- en- Thursday morning at the residence of her Pickett was assisted in receiving her guests by her sister, Miss Alberta Pickett.
 The rooms were elaborately decorated with palms. ferns, pink paper, roses and candelabra with pink candles The score cards were hand painted pink roses which were passed around by little Miss Edna Pickett. The scores were kept by Misses Lavima Branch, Annie Dowdell and An nie Graham.
 The club prize. beautiful embroidered picture frame, was won by Miss Corinne Woods. The guests prize. jewelry box. was won by Mrs. J. M. Davidson
 Those present were Mesdames J. M. Hicks, J. M. Davidson. Dennis Carr. Charles Joseph. Benjamin Branch, Robert Lee. w. N. Vaught Robert A. Chap man. R. G. Banks, R. w. Allen, H. P. Candler and Louis Robinson and Misses Sallie Fillmore, Matte Mcqueen, Louise Marks. Edna Joseph, Louise Allen, Agnes Carr, Jennie Wadsworth, Bessie Dunham, Ellie Barnett. Rochelle Jones, Mary Cor don. Nellie Holt Mary Will Ray. Fannie Halls, Alice Lahey. Hathaway Smith, Eliza Arlington, Lizzie Leigh Wood Eliza Tatum, Susie Offutt, Fannie Haynie Sallie Rudolph. Gabe Watts, Minnie Watts. Sallie Halls. Mamie Halls. Mil dred Fillmore, Sadie Randolph, Corinne Woods Mattie Woods, Laura Hill, Nora Spann. Lavima Branch. Annie Dowdel and Annie Graham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08

the new arrivals, and by means of sluice took out $972 in one week. Other rich strikes were made almost daily and large amounts of gold were taken out in a short time.
 Burroughs Illinois and hundreds of other lodes were found, and thousands of claims were taken up. As the summer of 1859 advanced the wealth of the gold veins and gulches of what is now Gllpln county became more and more apparent. Over i50O0 men were congregated in Greg ory. Russell and tributary gulches, ana many of them were accommodating wealth rapidly; but everything valuable was soon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
Colorado's First Gold.

Nt1T on M May " B 1858. as stated in Fossett,s Colorado" C1S1u). John Gregory, a pros 4;1i ppnowr as Gregory Gulch (midway be- EReM" tween the SS present Central City and Black HaSVil' scraped away the grass and leaves. filled his gold pan with dirt ana
 I~non nanning (washing) it down, there was about sz worth of gold in 1t, This was followed bv ii stampede to the Cir B ory diggings. as they were afterwsras called. Gregory employed five men rom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
AN ARTISTS LAUREL WREATH.

At the Evening of Music given by MT. and Mrs. Bennett Griffin on Tuesday, when MT. and Mrs. Robefts Eilenberg played his Theme from the Manuscript, Mir. Eilenberg was presented with a laurel wreath. an expression of recog- milton of greatness in the composer. This is a German custom. Their composers on first night rendition are always crown ed so to speak, with laurel wreath.
 The echoes of the Evening of Music with which MT. and Mrs. Griffin de, lighted a large audience have not died away yet, and-those who heard them are still congratualting Montgomery that she has such artists. MT. Grifin's hand ling of the violin was a revelation to his hearers His greatness achieved abroad had been told of but never fully realized until his performance on Friday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
WEDDING
 Invitations & Announcements

Latest Correct
 Forms. Highest Grade Ma
 terials. Lowest Nor hern
 Prices. S1.00 for 100 Elegant ly Engraved Visit ing Cards. Also Monogram Station cry. Samples Free of Charge. Special attention to mail or derS.
 Stationery Depart ments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
THE MoNTALA CLUB.

The Montala Club was organized last October and has become an important item in the affairs of the younger set. Mir. Frank Randolph Is the President MT. Frank Browder the Secretary and MT. H. Warren the Censor. The Mont ala Club will entertain at Christmas german on Friday. December. 20. in the old Joie de Vie rooms. 'N%
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08

Tuscaloosa with Mir. Charles Gunter, Miss Annie Lou Chiffon with Mr. W. l.. An- derson, Miss Hulet Trap with Mir Moffett, s. A. Billing, F. c. Caffey w. W. Lodge, J. R. Sayre, Clarence Gunter H. T. Bart lett, c. P. Gunter, J. N. Baker, J. b. Wyman. xlxa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
Sewing
 Machines  Repaired.

Experienced workmen and latest improved ma chinery for doing repair work. wing Machines rebuilt from the ground up, and work guaranteed: |: I also make a speciality ot repairing Guitars. Vio- lins, Mandolins, BanJos' Pianos, Organs, large Music Boxes, Phono- graphs, Graphophones, Brass Band Instruments, Drums, etc.
 Call Telephone 43, or write to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
Mrs. ,. M. decottes.

Robert Stringfellow, Leon Well. J. L.. Hall. J. M. deCottes, Walter Fiske, w. H. Thomas; Misses Caroline Haralson. Willie Haralson. Grace Bestor, Marcia Burgess, Lucretia wyman Sadie wyman, Eva Randolph. Lucy Cobbs, Bebie Ber- ney, Caro- Thomas. Alma Joseph, Ellen Marks. Ethel Marks. Mary Johnston, Jamie Bell and Nomie Carter.
 Mrs. Coleman gave her friends the pleasure of meeting two notauiy attrau- tive and prominent women in her guests of honor and which is still another pleasure added to the long list for which they are indebted to her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
Finely Engraved Blu mess Cards, T.aftnr HaaAa

Letter dsdQS,
 Bill Heads, etc.
 Your Commercial Stationery plays an important part in the Success of Your Business. All work executed in our Mo bile E n g "a vi m 2 Plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
If tha Raby Is Cuttinr Teetn

and large numbers were forced to hunt their fortunes elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Noticecouncil of Jewish Women.

Every member of the Council of Jew ish Women is urged to attend a meet ing to be held on Monday at half past 3 o'clock, in the vestry room of the new Temple. Business of importance to the society will be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
X Prepare For The Holidays!

The Wall Paper Men and Painters will fix that room up ready for Santa Claus. Call in and see us about 1t. A. J. Keynton & Co.,, the Wall Paper Men, 213 Dexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
MEETING OF THE
 MAGAZINE CLuR

The members of the Magazine Club were denghtfully entertained on Friday by Mrs. Brigham at her home on Mo- bile Street, when excellent papers were read by Mrs. Alfred Bethea and Mrs. Mortimer Futile.
 The next meeting will be held on De- cember 20. when the club will be enter- tained by Miss Woodruff. E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08

The good old cider that hits like a green hickory club in the hands of the hired man IS going to be dear in the teetotaI State of Maine this Winter There is less than half crop of appIes, Minneapolis Times
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08

Be sure and use that old and welI-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the gums, alli vs all pain. for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
Notice D. A. R.

The members of the Peter Forney Chapter, D. A. A.. will meet on Satur-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
"A 7E:..

It is very con- venient to attribute the disasters which overtake us to fate.
 But for the most part man is the arbiter of his own fortunes. Business men are struck down suddenly as by lightning. The
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
1he SOCIAL WORLD
 AWOMAN'S DOMAIN
DOMAIN OF DREAMS.

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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-06
GENERAL CITY NEWS.

The Chief and Life Of Mckinley $50.
Us Largent Of Guide Rock was up
Monday.
Chris. lverson Of Riverton was in
the city Tuesday.
W. +. Garrett OF Ports, Kansas, was
in the city Monday.
X. N. Dills Of Blue Hill was 10 the
city the last Of the week.
4. V. Van Woert of Guide Rock was
in the city the last Of the week.
Geo. Rodgers was visiting with l.. II.
Fort and family the last of the week.
Ed. Jensen OF Nelson was looking
after matters here the first of the week.
John &. Rose of Rosemont was here
this week looking after business mat.
tcrs.
y. l.. Hildreth of Cowlcs was looking
after business matters here The last Of
the week.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Burden,
on Friday, November 30, II boy, weight
eleven pounds.
W. w. Ward left Saturday morning
to take Il course of instruction in the
Omaha Dental College.
Elmer Crone returned home the last
of the week from McCook where he
has been lately employed in n restaur.
ant.
Miss Lillian Burnett of McCook visit
ed with l.. Il. Smith and family the
last of the week returning home Sun
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Wcthcrald, who
have been visiting with $. 4. Spokes.
Held and wife, returned to their home
at Hebron Saturday.
The barber shop of Barley Il Schail.
nit has been removed from its late 10,
cation TO the basement room in the
Potter building. This makes y good
room for this business.
Charley Fort arrived in the city the
first Of the week again and will stay
here until the first Of the year when he
will go on the road fer the Mercer
Chemical Company Of Omaha.
Miss Daisy Carpenter, who has beer
attending the state university, stopped
of and visited Miss Viola Ward The
last OF the week, while on her way tt
her home in Franklin.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid So
ciety wish to thank the public for theil
liberal patronage at their apron sal,
dinner and supper, held on Nov. 90
They were enabled to raise SAC so; .
which they were very much in need
Mrs. +. j. OvERING, Secy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-06
z HAPPENINGS.
Tue CHEF SIper year.

The CHIEF Slpcr year.
Stove repairs at W. ". Wright's.
L. b. Terrill of Hastings was here
Thursday.
For anything in the hardware line go
to Wright's.
&C. A. Jarvis of Holdrege was in the
city Thursday.
The finest line of stoves in the valley
can be found at Wright's.
AL Holdredge and son of Riverton
were in the city Thursday.
Mrs. John Barber returned home the
last Of the week from a visi; west.
j. W. Robinson OF Franklin was a
business visitor to the city Thursday.
Now is the time to get Robes and
Blankets. You can find all styles and
prices at Buffers.
f Fitz returned home Thursday
night from a business trip in the east.
ern part of the state.