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The commonwealth., 1910-12-23
Tho COiIlllon Club.

Wednesday evening presented
quite d festive scene at the Elks
Home Wednesday evening when
1.-THE Cotillion Club entertained
with their first german. No more
pleasant an environment could
have been selected for this bril-
liant function than the Elks,
which congested with snappy
holiday decorations. The parlors,
halls, dance hall and all were
Hin gala attire. The dance hall
was beautiful with its drapery Of
cut ferns, and the club colors ad-
|ded more dignity to the affair. All
Iten o'clock over thirty graceful
couples crowded on the Eglazier
| floor to participate in the grand
march led by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
lP. Wilson, Jr, after which the
pretty figures in the german we're
snatched offin true Terphiscorean
|style. The gay revelers seemed
Just 4 wee Bit handicapped BY the
space Of the floor, but nothing
was allowed to mar the Joy Of the
evening and the dancing was fast
land furious, truly the most enjoy
liable occasion OF the year, Catchy
lfayors were extended BY Misses
lBurnice Steel, Marie Stewart and
EdnaIEarl. .King,among which were
Xmas Horns, Shriekers, "Fallstaff
thigh balls. Ross orchester fur
Inished music for the occasion.
THE dancing lasted until one
O'Clock. Among those present
were. Mr. and Mrs George Wilson,
lJr. Mr. and Mrs Ben Humphreys,
MIR and Mrs Cal. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs w L Anthony, Mr. and Mrs
II 7 Mcintyre, Dir and Mrs = E
Bullock, Mr. and Mrs Nash, MI
I - = /.
and Mrs WS Barry, Mr. and Mrs
W O Pharr; Mr. and Mrs ] II FL
lIington, Mrand Mrs Fuller, Mr. and
Mrs Ben Terry, Mr and Mrs Shed
Hill, Mrs Wendell. Mr. and Mrs Pink
George, Mr. and Mrs Will McBce,
Miss Montgomery and Frank King
Lutte Jones " Pearl Failing
| Lucille Stoner" viii Wagner
Va Topp /" Albert Metts
Nora Metts L. Aldridge
Gertrude McShane and Mr.
|JeweIl,I ,IEdna McShane and Dave
Humphreys, miss veneta Bacon
land Maury Humphreys, Miss
lCatherine George and Mr. Sanders
miss Mann and Latham Ray, Miss
lWilborn and John Pettey, Miss
|Sallie Kimbrough and E s Carney
Miss Eunice Branch and Sam
Montgomery, Miss Alice Harlow
and Ewin johnson, Miss Shaw and
INV. c. George, Billy Wynn,
lBilIy Mckinney, N , IGrace, Her
imam Levy, Ade SomcFville, Walter
Bell, Udley williamson, r p Firth
land others.
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We sen the very best hams
for / 2 1-2c The pound, the

Miss Ethel Robertson has Je-
turned from v N. E fo' the
Holidays.
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'flkS PREPARE
USUAL XMAS TREE
Tots of Greenwood win be Royalty
EntertsIaed.

4 No. S54 Lodge Of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks, &C.
e riding 70 custom, have made ex-
sensive preparations and will enter
tam to the children Of Greenwood
with beautiful Xmas tree at their
home on the corner Of Washington
avenue and Main street,
Gifts will dangle from the huge
tree for every child present, and
persons will be allowed TO present
gifts to be distributed from the
tree.
Go around to the tree and see how
delighted the children viii be with
the entertainment provided for
them by the Elks.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-23

4 handsome Room House. Hot
Water Heat, Electric Lights. All I'm
D provements. One block from Court
House. Fine location, lot e0x176 feet.
Third cash balance easy.
n J. B. PHILLIPS,
Room Five Hamilton Building
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Dr. and M. r. = Birdsong and
Mrs Annie WiIlsford were down
from Echlstez shopping Tuesday.

j.
=
when you have oold. get : bottle
Chsnbsrlain'u Co1gh Rsnsdy. 1t vi
* yoa up Al rigkt and ward Of an
tsndeney toward pueumoniA. Til
remedy contains 10 opium or oths
narcotia ana may - given = conf
IDENTIFY 70 : baby = p - adult. Sol
by al dealers.
Miss Corrine Turnago came owe
from Grenada this Wesk to particiat'
lin tho Tiley- Bell wedding ceremony
Call White Star Grocery
Co. for Turkeys. a fat per
fed Turkey is the rery foW'
lfor your christmas Dinner
Phone ass.
Misses Gentrude and Edna Nc,
Shane have returned from Wards
Seminary Il Nashville for the Xmas
holidays.
had besn troubled with constipa.
tion Tor two years. xnd tried all Of the
best physicians IN Bristol, Tenn, and
they could do nothing for me-" writes
Thos. b. Williams. Of Middleboro, KY.
Two packagss of Chamberlain's ston-
ach and Liver Tablets cured me- For
sale BY Al dealers.
Mesdamcs Joe Roberts and Cor
Idon Gillespie we're the guests d
Mis-. Roberts At Yazoe City part u
this week.
Every family has need of : good
reliable liniment. For aprains, bruises,
soreness Of the muscles and rheumatic
pains, thcre ID none better than Cham
Iborlain's. For sale BY al dealers. N
Greenwood was full Of shoppers
lal tho way. Thousands know Of
lshe money saved BY shopping in
Greenwood. Got tho habit.
FOR RENT Two nice offices, in
Hamilton Bldg, over L. N. Chand-
|ler's drug store. Apply to
B. L. YOUNG.
Mr. Walter s. Bell has returned
rom tho Bowling Green Business
College after having taken !
thorough business course at tba
Institution
FOR RENT A 5 room cottage,
with all convenicHces In North
Greenwood Phone No. 442.
Mrs. E. w. Williams, and cute
title baby, Of Texas, are visiting
Dr. and Mrs. VIM, Irvine this month
Mr.. Williams win como over fol
the holidays.
| LOST A small Brooch, with
Green Enamelcd Leaves, set in
pearls. Oval in back. Reward Il
finder, il returned to
MISS MITCHELL,
at DR.. j.. w. Dulaney's
Messrs John William Dulaney
Arthur Bell, Littleton Upshur and
Others have returned from the Uni
versity Of Mississippi for the holi
days.
MONEY TO LOAN, On farmlands
IlLong or short time, low rate q
Interest. Sec,
ALFRED STONER.
The many friends Of Monroe Nc
Clurg, Jr., are glad to note that b
Is fast recnperating from his recen
attack and operation upon for apl
pendictis. Gen. and Mrs. McCluri
spent this week at Jackson viii
their son but ars expected home in
hay Or 20.
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\ l|ROUND InI TOWN
ialhcrod h the Round lp.
Mr.. Means Johnston wus down
from Schlater on business Tusday.

W
Mr. Means Johnston Wus down
4 IRON Schlater on business Tusday.
s.. 81, Il. rs Z, - ....
MISS Vharilne bonner mas return
holidays.
WI seII Tie yery best hams
-. ! 4 4 3. 80. .....a tt.n
a''A N Il n \ ~ NM vs 49,
next 1 @ day s. White Star
f,rnr rosv II
'1
:
MISS Ethei ho pertson nas ,e-
turned iron n NJ l. TO- ths
Iolidavs
When yoar MY ase wet aad c0ld |.
ano = your o0ay eal''aa M , ,nio'sa 80 -
u s.sn g nSs 1ssv Rsssds sstse
Sss' ass 18th srs s s',noss ssrssinso s wsrd
otI ! severe cold. Bos sals " III deal
~
The commonwealth., 1910-12-23

ons Combination Pool and Billiard
rabls for hons -; cost w; ussd vssy
Iittls; ~ saah bsysis. Apply ~ this
The commonwealth., 1910-12-23

french Market Coffee has
advanced to 25c The lb at this
date L lsas advanced q tlae
faCtory d d "A cents dse y,
Phone z55 White Star
Grocery
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Miss Charline Bonner has return
ed from the Il I I. & G. for Xmas
holidays.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
MORNING CHTT-CHAT.
JOIN AT ONCE.


That a IN idea
habitual of it would sometimes
When asked nice little
marus happy to kindly give me some OF the secrets Of happiness
that might them along other things
that Let's"
you laugh" I you that
the things that made the difference married life
learning Let's
he
noticed that whenever he had plan his always
South and then When
Will a much lighter
suggestion
with Often 1t would be plan for pleasure and yet there
assumption that couldn't
But didn't like to have anybody else saying that I'd do wouldn't DO
without consulting all
you perfectly
Of Johns and until perfectly hateful
Lucy will do up
because that OF putting it rned
will believe
day when John said Wen keep the panks down later this year
lem
right away and was so obstinate ana silly ABOUT II that for almost the
married. John got real
that could happened
spell Johns
telling him that IL he
would be glad DO anything
a h he'd
thinks saying anything
e something.
happiness or
a little thingsitte
things given little things said and little things
ms
nya
And pretty good adv fancy.
little the IS spirit
Not only in marimony but also in other relations
can lead a balky horsew when cannot him
chile by
Lets when cannot drive him with the whip
You may hearty cooperation of your once force
occasional Lets" when the
very very don't allow it on that
your memory
CAMERON
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
HEART AND HOME TALKS.
Waking Up to Opportunity.

her position TO complain. Again, she may
have a manager so negligent or indifIer-
ent that the suggestions she offers never
produce results. 1t Is like pouring water
into the sands of the desert. 1t dis
appears. that's all,
What shall she do7 Remain there,
hungry 10 seize these opportunities
which to her are as forbidden fruit2
Rather, she should study the situation
inpartIaIly and calmly. II she sees no
possibility Of making Roadway. no likeh-
hood of a change of management, then
she should take her wares TO better
market Originality and initiative are
always In demand. II she can furnish
the goods. she need not be afraid but that
they will have takers. Let her go else
where. Opportunities are thick and hers
is the power to see and seize them.
A girl In the advertising department
Of a large store had an alluring offer
from a publishing house to write q series
of books for girls. She didn't lose her
head over H. She took q long lock ahead.
After the books, what? If she stayed In
the store, what? The book proposition
looked the Dehk h the AiAoAiAotAAs buh NAto
future IN the store promised the most in
the long run. She stayed. She is now
tho stores foreign fashion representative
with her office in Paris and ali Europe
for her hunting ground.
It is not only a matter OF seeing
the opportunities about you but OF calmly
and judicialiy deciding which is your
opportunity. It means a critical look
over the present field. a long look ahead.
a keen analysis OF ones self.
Four friends, saleswomen in store.
looked about them for an opportunity
to advance. They saw II was not in
their present business. They could ex-
pect nothing IN the course Of time but
possibly a few dollars more Of salary
and that was problematicaL Eventually
they would be displaced by younger
women. They dubbed together. took up
one of the tracts Of land Uncle Sam IS
irrigating IN the West. and to-day four
happier. healthier. more prosperous bust
ness women II would be hard 20 find.
Waking up to opportunity Is. after all.
only going out into the world. finding
your work and doing it with heart and
soul. BARBARA BOYD.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
What Is Good Curtain Design
nsdelphiz North American.

From the Philadelphia North American
Were any one TO ask a decorator to
commit himself on the subject Of the best
curtain design. he would, no doubt, resort
TO the New England alternative, and ask
another question: What Is the general
scheme OF your room2"
There is no hard and fast rule for the
design applied TO the curtain. unless II
be, in most American houses, no design
at all. And this is a safe enough venture,
considering the mult-colored and over
patterned surface OF wall paper and car
pet, not to include the vast assortment
of gewgaws We collect about us In the
name OF high art.
If this room, with its one-toned wall
papsr, were a background for some care
fully chosen hangings at window or door
way, and Il there were no jaTring notes
in the floor region by way OF rugs; II we
might further exclude the useless brie-a-
brao and substitute or pick from among
them q choice bit or two, then were 1t
worth our while to talk decoration on
the curtains surface.
First, bring IL into harmony with the
wall color. that the square OF strangely
the background. Choose wisely your plain
material.
Secondly. II your window and door frames
are of such color that they come out at
you in angular lines. allow the hangings
to conceal them. In other words, put
your best foot forward in your home.
Whether your curtain materials be bur
lap or crafts cloth. linen canvas or
monks cloth. cotton or linen hop-sacking
or the richest silk rep. you viii have Sc
cured In the plain surface fitting back
ground several generations in advance Of
the figured chenille and the Powered ma
chine-made tapestry.
Good curtain design is bold because the
curtain is large surface and an import
ant factor in the makeup of the room. II
you doubt the assertion. remove the cur
tains from a well-furnished room and OBJ
serve its incomplete aspect.
The bold design may be strip Of Per
sian or Paisley pattern across the top;
It may be border Of metallic galloon;
silver, linen, silk. or cotton threads may
be woven upon it's surface in a single
medieval motif; or a simpler pattern may
be copied in wooden cross-stitch; but, In
any case, the conventional should enter
the design. and It should be sparsely
used
A tall iris bloom with a stalk and
leaf, or a Tudor rose on strip OF trellis,
may be repeated twice on each half cur
tain. running from the bottom upward
and they will come under the head Of
good design, because OF their decorative
quality.
We are assuming. of course. that Of
their kind they are well put together.
Simplicity in any design IS good. but 1t
10 demanded on the plain surface Of q
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
Sexton. Vsrgsr or sacristan.

From Youths Companion.
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. the government
food expert. was talking OF new sort
Of food prsservatfve. They are all the
same thing under different Names" he
said. 1t reminded him OF the old care
taker Of an Episcopal church Of whom he
once heard.
This old fellow. as he sat on q tomb in
the churchyard. dismissed as trivial the
question Of his proper title.
The good old creed keeps the same for
all" said, though they may change the
words they use Look at me, here 1
used 10 be the janitor Then we had q
parson who called me the sextant Doc
tor Thirdly give me the name of virgin.
And the young man we've got now says
I'm the sacrilege"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03

We have been told. in a line that has
become famous. that opportunity knocks
at our door but once. The young and
vital West has quarreled with this and
California poet has written a poem
which is also winning fame, In which
he says that we wake to opportunity
every morning. But isn't there some
further grains OF wheat TO be thrashed
out OF this matter?
A resident OF Seattle bought in the
early days of the town a lot OF ground
for $50 The town grew rapidly and
after several years had passed a cor
poration decided they wanted his lot
for q building. They asked his price
Seven thousand dollars" he said, now.
But II you do not take II now. It will
be higher" They laughed at him and
went to find a lot elsewhere. But none
suited so we'll and they returned. His
price was $500 Again they departed but
returned and this procedure went on un-
I'll the owner finally was paid $4,000.
The West you say. is the land OF OPP
portunity. But listen. In a small town
of New Jersey. little town Of not 5000
inhabitants. a bank clerk bought some
shares Of the bank stock at so a share.
Ten years or so afterwsrd he had an
offer 10 go 20 & bank in another town and
he sold his stock for smail-sized
fortune. Here was a most unpromising
place, one would think. to find oppor-
tunlty But Il was there
Opportunity Is all about us. II Is not
in the faraway West, nor in the busy
metropolis, II Is right az our elbow-on
the farm, in the factory, in the store.
The real point is for US to wake up TO 1t.
And we must not only wake up TO it but
be able 10 see If It Is the opportunity for
us 10 seize.
Many an ambitious woman in a large
store has opportunities all about her.
But she cannot make them hers Theor-
lists would say this Is not true. but the
woman who has had actual experience
in the business world knows otherwise.
Many a woman has over her manager
who unscrupulously sppropriates all her
clever ideas and suggestions and hands
them over TO the firm as his own. She
is helpless. She has no opportunity OF
meeting the firm. II would be fatal 10
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
DRESS AND FRENCH Law.
MOdfstes Afraid TO Trust PaFisians
Can't Expect IN Win SHIFTS

Can't Expect TO Win Suits.
Paris Correspondents Of the London TsieTaph
A question which r. Of considerable IN
terest to the fair sex. as it concerns the
obligations OF dressmakers 10 their Gus
toners, has just been settled by one of
the Partisan law courts. Last summer
lady, wishing 10 give trial order 20
an unassuming eouturiere. established at
some distance from the business quarter
of the city, ordered a costume which was
duly sent 10 her house and found to bs
so satisfactory that a few months after
ward she ordered a couple OF dresses.
which. however. the tradeswomsn de-
clined 10 forward to her dwelling. saying
that she could go TO the shop. pay the
bill. and take them away with her. This
the customer refused 10 do, arguing that
tho dresses should be sent TO her. and
that she ought 10 be allowed due leisure
for the inspection Of the account. But
the dressmaker held firm. 50. the lady
whose husband is a distinguished MEM
Der of the Paris bar, determined 20 refer
the matter to the law court which deals
with such points. When the case was
heard the coGtufiere said;
my conduct In this affair has been
! irTepToachable, as I have only conformed
to the law which empowers me to avail
myself Of the right TO keep back cos
tunes which have been ordered OF me"
"This Is quite wrong" argued the lady's
! husband, who pleaded for his wife. This
/ right 10 which reference IS made cannot
/ be exercised in this case. as there has
been no refusal to pay, but, on the con-
/ trary, an offer 20 settle the bill after due
| examination Of II and the forwarding OF
/ the goods. Besides. the proof that this
| is the custom is 10 be found in the fact
/ that the first costume ordered was
| brought to the house without any objec-
ton having been raised by the eou-
| turiere."
! The lawyer has won the case for his
wife, the court having in Its Judgment set
| forth that the trouble simply arose from
the fact that. contrary 10 what had hap
/ pened on the first occasion, the dress
maker had refused to take the dresses to
the lady's house for her to try on for the
last time, adding that the plaintiffs claim
was fully justified. and that. as the goods
| ought TO have been forwarded by Christ
mas at the latest, some slight compensa-
ton was due 10 her So the cOuturiere
I
and has also TO deliver the two dresses
within the space of three days, and in
good condition. failing which she will
have 10 put down II for every days
| delay.
This case seems to be only one more
illustration OF the shyness Of the average
tradesman to deliver goods on the slight
est credit 10 favorably known customers
who are domicfled in Paris, while he !:
ready TO Tepose the most implicit conf
dence In total strangers who give him thu
address of some fashionable hotel, and
who may leave without remembering t
settle their accounts. Dressmakers arr
rather fond of invoking unfortunate ex
/ periences Of this kind as an excuse FOL
| charging high prices. so that steady
residents are made to pay fer the short
comings Of fIghty visitors
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
Tries New Way to Sell Gowns.


From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Rivalry among modistes for the patron
age OF society women becomes more acute
every day. All sorts Of schemes are tried
to catch the eye or the ear of the woman
who knows exactly what kind of particu-
lar gown she wants, but cares little what
the cost Is going to be, provided it ap-
peals to her fancy and is likely to cause
fiutter by IT'S smart effect. Conse-
quently when a modiste has hundreds OF
gowns, every one OF which she labels
stunning" she is at a loss to know Just
how to display them 10 proper advantage.
One enterprising modiste hit upon novel
plan of entertaining society In her es-
Establishment with a matinee" that not
only was a good drawing card, but led
TO the sale of many stylish creations that
would fiatten the pocketbook of the aver
age person. The salesroom was trans
formed into q miniature theater with its
brilliantly lighted stage, a string or
chestra, bowers Of roses and a most
beautiful collection of models, many Of
them imported. The women present mar
veled, not alone at the richness of the
gowns, but at the exceptionally striking
beauty OF the girls who wore them to
excellent advantage and paraded down
the aisles explaining the proper and only
way the gowns should be worn The af-
fair made a hit and when the women
had Toasted on beauty and lingerie to
their hearts content tea was served.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
Cold Water ONLY.

From the Philadelphia North American
When the kitchen wall is darker than
it should be and you strongly suspect
that part OF the general grayness is
SCOT, there Is a ready remedy in cold
water. provided the wall be painted or
covered with enaIneled paper.
The paper should first be busted down
with a feather OF wall brush, and then
rubbed with q clean cloth. wrung out
Of cold water until clean, Do not use
warm water, as 1t likely 10 turn the
paper yellow. Be sure to rinse the cloth
as II gets dirty. and also to change the
water frequently If you would secure the
best results
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
MENUS AND RECIPES.
To-DAY's MENU.

To-DAY's MENU.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Cereal Sugar and Cream
Broiled Fish Potato Scenes
Coffee
LUNCH
Fish Souffle
Artichoke Salad
Cheese Biscuits Tea
DINNER
Tomato Soup
Salmon Steaks
New Potatoes Peas
Cucumber Salad
Waters Cheese
Maple Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Coffee
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03

Potato scones-Put some boiled pota-
toes, mashed. on TO a baking board and
add es much -four as the potatoes will
take IN. Then form into little rounds. pat
lightly with the hand. Add a little -four,
Bake on q hot griddle, turning once.
Serve hot.
Maple Ice Cresm-Make a custard Of
three pints OF milk, one eupful of white
sugar, and the well-beaten .yolks Of FIVE
eggs. Moisten half pound Of maple
sugar and boil till it candies. Stir into
the custard. and when cool and ready to
freeze add one pint of whipped cream and
the beaten whites of the eggs
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
Mock Chicken Loaf.
Harer's Bazar.

From HsrpeTs Bazar.
Cook slowly two cups Of hominy grits
and one teaspoonful Of salt in three plnts
of water for three hours. OIL a mold,
and line 1t with thick layer OF the hot
cereal, packing it down firmly In the
center put the following mixture: Moisten
one cup Of fine whole wheat bread
crumbs with two cups Of hot milk. then
add one-half cup each Of chopped hickory
and pecan nut meats, two tablespoonfuls
of melted butter. one teaspoon each OF
onion juice. mixed herbs, and salt, one
fourth teaspoon Of pepper. and two beat
en- eggs Cover the top smoothly with a
layer Of hominy. and place the mold
in basin OF hot water; bake in a mod
crate oven for thirty minutes. Turn out
and serve with nut sauce.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-03
sTx-GoRED Box-PLAITED SKIRT.
Paris Pattern No. 1921
All Seams Allowed.

OF the many novelties which fashion
has brought US, the box-plaited skirt Is
ons OF the fAvorites. This skirt is well
suited to such materials as linen. ponEees
foulara, wolfe and other fabrics which
have not too much body. This skirt
which we show In our illustration Is one
Of the most practical OF these models.
It is cut with six cores. AID the box
pleats are shaped so as to be slightly
smaller at the top. where the edges
meet, and are stitched down to some
distance below the curve OF the hips.
For the balance Of their length they are
pressed very fat and have considerable
spring when the wearer walks. This
would be an excellent skirt for walking
and might easily be made e full FIVE
inches from tbs ground The pattern is
cut in sizes, q TO 81 inches waist meas
ure. To make the skirt IN the medium
size will require 81 yards of material
either SO or a inches wide.