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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30

Mrs. Mora Fariss having charge OF
this feature, assisted by Misses Lu-
zelle Hodge, Nellie Ashton and Sarah
Leach.
The decorations we're very beauti-
full and artistic, and in the parlor they
consisted OF old English ivy and gol-
den colored autumn flowers, and gift
boquets presented by friends. The
hall decorations were ivey and golden
rod, and other pretty flowers of the
season.
The skillful blending of green and
yellow vines and flowers in the draw
ing room made a pleasant picture. and
with the darkened rooms lighted by
candles the effect was both impressive
and beautiful.
The color scheme in the decorations
was also carried out in the ices,
frappe, cake and mints.
A very pleasant feature CT the az
ternoon was two recitations by Miss
Sue Todd Walker, which were deliv-
cred in the excellent and polished
style which characterize all her ef-
forts.
Both societies were well represent
ed, and the occasion was most en-
joyable one to all present
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30

ry that it has become necessary for
them to have First Monday Dinner
in the vacant store house in the north
east corner of the public square next
Monday. An elegant dinner will be
given and all friends of The Kings
Daughters are asked to take dinner
with them; get the full value of their
money and at the same time be as
sisting in the good work done In His
Name"
Not only does the Guided Circle care
for the unfortunate ones in this COM
munity bur once year sum of mon
ey is sent by them to the Home for In
curables at Memphis, which is main
tanned by the Circles of Tennessee
and where the incurable sick ones of
Maury county arc tenderly housed and
lovingly cared for.
Dinner 20 cents; pie 10 cents. Next
door to the Sc and Ice store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
AROUND TOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PLEASE Vote for me in the Nit
chell-Ashley Hardware Cos. Piano
Contest. Contest closes Dec. 81.
Just mail coupons to me, Columbia,
Tenn. certainly will appreciate
every vote. Yours very respt..
6tues-fri-wkly4t HATTIE MAI BELL
FOR SALE-A concrete block ma
chine; good as new. HORACE RAJ
NEY. 21d6t&w2t
Mrs. Margaret Brown has moved 10
this city, and is occupying her old
home on South High street
Car of fresh Bananas will arrive
from Mobile Friday. This is choice
fruit. Calender & Co. dew 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30

merry conversation the whole PARTY
went into the private dining room
where an elaborate course dinner vas
served
The d. B. E. have been most sue
cessful in their rushing" this year.
so have gathered together quite
number Of attractive girls.
The hostesses Of the evening were
Misses Mary Horte Robinson, Wyllye
Miller. Kate sowell, Virginia Aul.
Emmala Capers, Doris Fisher, Mari
anne Crofton., Frances Crofton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Thompson-kIndeII.

Miss Agnes Kindell, Of Mt. Pleasant,
and A. L. Thompson. of Hampshire,
were united in marriage at the Meth
odist church at Mt. Pleasant on Thurs
day afternoon, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. E. NJ. HarTell.
The bride is beautiful and accom-
plished member of the Mt. Pleasant
social circles and Mr.. Thompson is a
prominent young citizen of Hamp-
shire. They received numerous pres
ents attesting their popularity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Postpones Entertainment.

Mrs. Rebecca McLemore's enter
tainment of the Church Workers and
Mack Missionary Society of the First
Presbyterian church has been post
poned from this afternoon until to-
morrow at 4 o'clock because of the
death of Miss Dorothy Ewing.
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snver Tea.

Silver Tea.
Mrs. F. r. Everett entertained the
Kings Daughters Thursday afternoon
with a silver tea, a free viii offering,
the money to be used for the purpose
of furnishing a room at the Tennes-
see Orphans Home, was taken. Quite
a handsome sum was realized They
viii serve dinner on the square the
first Monday In October, the money to
be used for the same and similar pur-
poses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
COW sTRAYED

Muly Brindle Cow strayed from my
home last Saturday. When last seen
was at the toll gate on the Williams
port pike. Reward for return to R p.
ANDERSON, first toll gate on Hamp-
shire pike. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
For Mrs. Ames.

Mrs. ]. c. Hardy entertained large
number of her friends at her home on
the Mt. Pleasant pike Friday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Ames, OF South
America. The guests played look,
nine tables being filed for the card
games. An excellent lunch course was
served as refreshments at the conclu-
sion of the game. Several out-of-town
visitors we're present, in addition to
the other guests.
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Kings Daughters

The Guided Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Eugene Anderson,
at four O'Clock. The subject for the
meeting is Luke 1924.
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Dinner Monday.

Dinner Monday.
1t is very unusual for The Kings
Daughters to appear before the pub
lie in a money making way except ON
Thanksgiving time when large and
generous contribution is always given
them to be used in caring for the sick
and unfortunate ones Of Columbia.
The long cold winter and other de-
mands have SO depleted their treasu-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Kings Daughters Dinner.

NF'Is ~N~5'ltSI0 1IIIIIS1'
The Kings Daughters viii serve din
ner next Monday in the vacant store
house In the northwest corner OF the
square. next door to the &C and 1Oc
store. d&w 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Mrs. Elicit Hostess.

Mrs. Felix NJ. Elicit as hostess
at an elegant dinner SUI day at her
home in Mt. Pleasant in compliment
to her brother, Col. William G. Err
win, of Panama. A delightful three
course menu was served from a beau
tifully appointed table. Six guests
enjoyed the happy occasion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
PRESIDENT DEDMAN
NAMESCOMMITTEE
WILL HELP TO MAKE THE Eou-
cATIoNAl RALLY A Big
SUCCESS.

President Dedman Thursday APP
pointed the following committee to as
sist In the arrangements for the edu-
cational rally on next Saturday;
John w. Jackson, M. l. Stokes and
John w. Shelton. II would be had to
imagine a better committee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Church Societies.

Church Societies.
One of the-most delightful social
functions of the season occurred
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Rebecca e McLemore, when she
entertained the Church Workers and
the Mack Missionary Society, Of the
First Presbyterian church, compliment
tary to Mrs. j. C Molloy.
On arriving at the home OF Mrs. Nc
Lemore the guests We're welcomed by
Mrs. Mary Meek and Miss Emma
Frierson. In the receiving line were
the following named ladies: Mrs. r.
E. McLemore, Mrs. j. c. Molloy, Mrs.
Lesey McLemore, Mrs. A, N. Akin,
Mrs. Annie White and Miss Laura
Andrews, representing the Mack Mis-
sionary Society.
The Church Workers were repre-
scented in the receiving line by Mrs.
w. M. Chafin, Mrs. Ernest McLemore
and Mrs. Lena Caperton.
Dainty and seasonable refreshments
were served, Mrs. Annie Leach and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Sorority EntertaIns.

Sorority Entertalns.
The Bethel House on Saturday
night, was the scene of a happy
gathering Of Institute girls when the
active chapterof the Delta Beta Sig
ma Sorority gave a banquet in honor
of Mrs. Chares Parker and their new
members.
The girls gathered at the Institute
and chaperoned by Miss Taylor and
Miss Logan went down to the Bethel
House where they we're met by Mrs.
Parker the Sorority bride. After some
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
TomIinson-MecIure.

TonnIinson-Meclure.
| The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Nc
Clure of Carr avenue was the scene OF
beautiful wedding yesterday morn
ing when their sister. Miss Bess Nc
Clure. was married to Edward Lafay-
cite Tomlinson, of Seattle, Wash. for
merly of Memphis.
For the wedding the decorations
were of pink dahlias with smilax and
/ golden rod wreathing the stairway and
forming canopy, under which the bri-
dial party stood during the ceremony
Mrs. Love Banks, gowned in white
over pink presided at the piano, and
preceding the ceremony Mrs. Charles
Sharp, of Columbia, Tenn, wearing a
white lingerie robe, sang three num-
bers, DeKovens For This "All For
YOU" and Because of YOU"
The ceremony took place ut IL
o'clock, the Rev. J. M. Steen, of White
haven, officiating.
The bride, who was given in mar
tragedy her father, M L. Mcclure, OF
Whitehaven, wore stylish tailored
suit of brown cloth with hat and &C
cessories in harmony and held clus-
ter boquet ofKillarney roses.
John w. Mcclure attended the
groom as best man.
Standing with the bride and groom
while they received the good wishes
of their friends were the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Mcclure, OF
Whitehaven, the latter gowned IN
black lace over black silk, veilec In
chiffon, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. NC
Clure. the latter wearing blue etamine
over Persian silk.
] During the reception delicious punch
was dispensed by Mrs. Vernon Smith,
gowned in white, and Miss Willie
Rootes, in pink lingerie robe.
| A dainty wedding menu was served,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. TomlInson
left for their future home in Seattle.
En- route they will spend month in
visiting points of interest.
After October Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin-
son will be at home to friends in Sc
attic, where the groom is connected
with the acknowledgements Memphis
Commercial-Appeal.
Miss Mcclure has been frequent
visitor in Columbia, being a grand
daugter of Mrs. ]. M. Cabler, and a
neice Of Mrs. Chas. H. Sharp.
81
Gordon-Pillow.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dale Pillow
announce the engagement of their
only daughter, Camille Polk, to Rob
ert Gordon, Jr., both of Helena, Ark,
the marriage to take place the 9Th of
November.
q
Miss Dedman Bridesmaid.
Miss Gladys Dedman left Saturday
eo, caInoa Ala where she will act
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
mprOvement AssoclatIon.

Improvement Association.
The Students Club has been special
ly invited by the School Improvement
Association to attend the educational
rally at the Athenaeum Saturday and
it is hoped that each member will
show her interest in the cause of edu-
cation by ner presence, Mary Carpen-
ter, Pres.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30

At the Presbyterian church at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon Miss Emma
Ricketts, and Arthur Lord were united
in marriage. They left at once for
Rutland, VT, where they will visit
Mr. Lords relatives for some time.
Mrs Lord is one of the most beauti-
tiful and charming young ladies in Mt.
Pleasant and has been very popular
in social circles there. Mr.. Lord is
leading business man of the phos-
plate city being interested in the lum-
Der and phosphate industries.
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Miss Blair, Of Nashville.

Miss Blair, Of Nashville.
Mss Louise Blair, of East Nash
vile entertained most delightfully."-
number Of her friends Tuesday even
ing at her home, "Kinmore," in honor
of her attractive house guests, Misses
Louise, Marie Foster and Kate Cla1-
borne, Of Dyersburg, the guest of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. w. F. Blair.
Her beautiful home was never more
attractive than on this occasion, when
It was handsomely decorated in jack
son vines, golden rod ferns and other
potted plants, the color scheme being
green and yellow.
It's spacious rooms and halls we're
thrown together and games and mu-
sic, both instrumental and vocal, and
dancing were INDUCED In until late
hour, the vocal music being furnished
by the quartet composed of Messrs.
Oscar Blair, Noel Byron, Albert
Vaughn and Miss Morgan. Mrs. Blair,
in a dainty lingerie, and Miss Leila
Camp, in cream silk null, assisted
Miss Blair, who wore creation of
canary satin in the ceiving he guests.
Miss Louise Foster was handsomely
gowned in a white satin trimmed in
real lace and sea pearls. Miss Marie
Foster in a blue silk tissue over satin
trimmed in lace and ribbons, while
Miss Claiborne wore black lace trim
med in ribons.
There were twelve couples who en-
joyed her extreme hospitality, ard a
dainty ice course was served az the
last, the color scheme being carried
out in full.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
In Honor of Mrs. Pace.

IN FohOF OF WF5s FaCSs
Misses Nellie and Martha William
son entertained the Cosmopolitan
Club Wednesday afternoon, and their
friend, Mrs Eleanor D. Pace, of Cor
sicana, Texas, was the guest of honor.
Seven tables were in use by bridge
players, and a most delightful after
noon was enjoyed by the ladies. A
tempting lunch course was feature
of the program.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30
Miss pedman Bridesmaid.

Miss Dedman Bridesmaid.
Miss Gladys Dedman left Saturday
for Selma, Ala, where she will act
as Bridesmaid at the marriage of her
cousin, Miss Helen Huston, to John
Lapsly on the 2Sth. Of this month.
Miss Huston is well remembered here
having spent several summers with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Dedman.
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OVER THE COUNTY.

Subscribe for The Herale.
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Pickard-MaxweII.

Ptckard-M aNWeIi.
At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs Dave Maxwell, near Hopewell, at
o'clock this afternoon Miss Beulah
Maxwell and Lewis G. Pickard we're
united in marriage, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. ]. D. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickard left on the 8
o'clock train for Kingsburg, New York,
where they will visit Mr.. Pickards
daughter, Mrs. H. G. Blasewell, for
several days after which they will go
to other points of interest in the East.
Mrs. Pickard is member OF one OF
the Oldest and most prominent fami-
lies in the Southern section OF the
county and is possessed of the noblest
attributes of character. Mr.. Pickard
is one of the wealthiest farmers of the
Sandy Hook section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30

Gordon-PIllow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dale Pillow
announce the engagement of their
only daughter, Camille Polk, to Rob
ert Gordon, Jr., both of Helena, Ark,
the marriage to take place the 9Th of
November.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-30

Miss Mcclure has been a frequent
visitor in Columbia, being a grand
daugter of Mrs. ]. M. Cabler, and
neice of Mrs. Chas. H. Sharp.
The Washington times., 1910-01-08
Domestic Woman Is Exalted
By World in Sermon and Poetry

nieces and nephews which was SUP
posed 10 be all that IN oId-1raid aunt
was good for This position provad IN
paIatabIe 20 the Anglo-Saxon splinter
and she set about its alteration The
spiHsters have had considerable 70 DO
with changing things about in the last
haif-ceuCUTy- The names OF Florence
Nightingale. Frances Willard. Susan z.
Anthony. Cara Barton Harriet MART
neaU. Frances Power CObbe and Mary
Lyon stand for evolutionary and re,-o-
iutiona-y movements In smaller circles
the same thing is observant- Margaret
Haley. Catherine GOgEfn, Jane Adams
and julia Lathr0p have succeeded ro7ar-
ably IN stirring Up things IN Illinois
while Chicago seems peculiar X. blessed
IN maiden aunts.
On Frances Power Cobbe.z e.,r,.,,-,,
birthday, In 1902, she recciv ed a n7enor-
iaI sigaed by a great number OF fD4r-
entail men and women on both sides OF
the Atlantic When she died in 1904
papers IN all English-spesklng. countries
devoted much space 10 obituaries and
editorials concerning her. The onIv
statue OF woman found worthy Of A
place in our National Capitol is that
Of spinster, Frances Willard.
Realizing What good works she has
accomplished. and seeing practical and
henefcent results achieved by her self
denied efforts, the world has decided to
let her alone. hn3'nC that when sae IS
relieved Of the care Of husband and
children, she can accomplish quite a lot
OF useful things To her might apply
that remark Of Lord Bacon made three
centuries ago: There IS IN mans ua-
ture 2 secret inclination and motion
toward love OF others, which, II II be
not spent upon some one OF a few, does
naturally spread itself toward many
The Washington times., 1910-01-08
MEMS DRESS SUITS
DOOMED IN ENGLAND

Women on both sides Of the water are
so eager to cause a reform in mems
evening dress that they may work the
miracle despite the stubborn opposition
OF the tailOrs- Every woman knows that
most men regard their own attire as
the reverse OF becoming and that man
kind as a whole IS dissuaded from max
ing a change BY the tyranny Of the
men OF the shears In a famous Lon
don hotel recently four OF the best
known men about town broke away
from the sable uniform q night One
wore a coat OF bright blue another was
in gray. still another had a. claret coat
and the last wore fawn- Every man Of
them was in knee breeches Of black
satin and stockings Of black silk. with
buttons OF cut steel cleaning on his
patent leather shoes All being men OF
recognized position, nobody smiled open
Is. On the contrary, there were many
admirinE expressions. especially from
the women. There, Of course, IS no real
reason why men should not have at
least a I.tIe individuality IN evening
dress and the style Of the last few de-
caCes has barred that absolutely Per
Haps il remains Tor wmOans slave or
fashion though she is reputed 10 be. 20
restore TO man q dash OF the indepen-
Eence OF his forefathers-
The Washington times., 1910-01-08
EngliShn1en and Women
DiSapprOUe of Sentiment

Sentiment Is dying out Il is reserved
now for the travelling American; but the
ordinary EngIishman OF woman boasts
that he or she does not possess II. as
though IL were some disease Yet the
root Of ali great virtues is sentiment
Fidelity patriotism, seIf-sacrifce, hon
or. trIthfulness are founded on seuti-
ment. and half the heroes and hero
ines Of history retain their places In
our memory and affections through
sentiment A large party Of ladies re-
Gently visited one Of the romantic
haunts Of Mary Queen Of Scots sacred
to her childhood. and. ike all her
residences. placed among the most
picturesque surroundings One and all
when asked II they would Ike 10 pick
spray from her garden answered that
they had no sentiment Yet several
were descendants Of men who had
fought and died in her service and pre-
served thei- Unquestioniuz devotion TO
the end Are We the better for this
lack OF sentiment Does Il make Us
wiser and stronger or. rather. does Il
not tap the foundations OF our charac-
ter and leave US disIIusioned, sad,
hopeless. and aimIess2
The Washington times., 1910-01-08

Righteousness. Or municipal housekeep-
ing, and they yawn and decline to con-
tribute either money or service 10 the
cause And yet. did 5hey but realize
Il, the unfortunates they assist not only
could be aided more helpfully, but could
frequently be placed beyond the need
Of further aid. II the conditions Of
municipal administration were improved
Moreover, In addition 20 the advan~
azes reaped by their bene6ciartes. their
own economic interests would be con
served II women became intelligent in
regard 10 civic matters. for there Is no
fact more apparent than that the leisure
class IS severely blamed (and Il IS haz-
ardoIs In a democracy 10 incur the en-
r-lity Of a large and growing group Of
voters) for all the misuse OF public
moneys that results In rent raising and
other necessary price advancing The
existence OF this under current Of hostile
sentiment IS not known to most women,
nor do they appreciate that the suppOs-
edIy butterfly life they lead IS regarded
with sutoIderin- rage by women and
girJs who toll hard and wearisomely for
pittauces, but II is time they realized
that those GemazOgJes in the forum, and
in editors chairs. who delight to set
class against class have so largely mis-
led and enlbIttered these poor people
toward the rich that a large and infuen-
tial group Of them is openly committed
10 the doctrine Of putting a STOP as
their leaders phrase II. Ito the cutting
OF coupons"
The Washington times., 1910-01-08
Girls Should Be Impressed
That All Is Not Pleasure

Z z OWEVER inclusive IL may seem
r. 10 the young girl, the social
world OF society does not IN
reality constitute all Of life. and
therefore those responsible for her
training during the earliest days Of her
career should see 20 it that her vision
IS not CircUmEcribed 70 the limits Of
society interests and experiences.
The broadening Influences Of world
contact, which are so important IN the
training Of her brothers. do not come
the way Of the debutaEte-indeed for All
the practical knowledge she gets OF
political OF economic affairs. she might
as well be thu inmate OF an Oriental
harem, and, since in this country the
ideal woman Is not she Of the cloIster
type. when the sex Ignores the broader
aspects OF life that lie beyond the
drawing room and its rarnifcatlous #
does not fulfill its highest attainable
destiny In fact, the leisure class
woman, whose position gives her i'm
mense influence and who, above all
others, is so favored by circumstance
that she can easily take part IN public
movements Of one kind and another
as 2 rule holds herself so alOof that the
vvOI-en municipal associations almost
despair OF ever being able 20 interest
her in municipal affairs
Approach the usual run Of woman Of
this class In behalf Of crippled children
OF blind babies, ant they show interest
at once. because the obvious need grips
their hearts, but talk 10 them OF civic
The Washington times., 1910-01-08

ABE world has exalted the domestic
woman IN sermons and poetry
bur when q singles out an in
dfvidual woman for the reception
OF 5ef1llte recognition. Il g Tor exactly
the some reason that Il does the same
BY a -uan-because she has done some
thing Fl her public capacity as a CIri-
zen 10 help 4 q world along
THIS spInste- al prominence, II one
may cal i so. gives one an idea Of AL
the force that has been lost 10 the world
by the rfgid suppression OF The Egle
woman in the uast-
In very primitive times the superfuous
woman was consigned TO the nearest
stream az a very early age
Later her only suitable destination was
2 nuunery-
Even today IN France, thousands OF
superfuous young women are annually
inraured for life behind convent sljs,
a 600 OF them. according 20 an English
writer, IN the wear 1900.
The young FrenchwOmaa Of good
family IS absolutely debarred from mar
rfage Il she have no dOwry- In that
case she invariably enters a convent
when the dread hour OF her twenty-ffth
birthday dswus Many sisters also en-
ter converts that their brothers may
not have the expense OF lowering them.
and may therefore themselves make
more advantageous marriages; and iH
the case Of two sisters. II one receive
an advantageous proposal, the other IS
often sent 70 the convent IN order that
the sister may receive & double dowry
and be enabled to consUmmate the de-
sirabIe alliance
The superRuous woman OF the CORE
spending class IN EnElish-speaking coun-
tries was, until recently, specialized 10
that attention to the wants of her