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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
ANNOUNCE MENTS
Norris Foster.

one of the most beautiful weddings
of the spring will be solemnized Mon.
day evening at 8 o'clock, when MIR.
and Mrs. Walter John Norris will give
in marriage their daughter Mertice'
Leona, to Mr.. Aubrey Paschall Foster,
the ceremony to take place in the nome
of the brides parents on Highland AVE-
nue..
The wedding is to be n quiet one,
but beautiful in every detail, The cere-
mony will be solemnized by the Rev,
w. l.. Norris, uncle OF the bride, who
also united her father and mother in
marriage. He will be assisted by the
Rev. J. M. Jenkins, Of the BuntSn
Methodist church.
The stairway, down which the bride
will descend on the arm of her father,
will present a charming picture. Twined
around the balustrade will be smtlax
starred with pink and white roses,
while large baskets of Killarney roses,
caught with bows of tulle, will be
placed at intervals on the stairway,
The folding doors between the re-
ception hall and the drawing rooms
will be thrown open, and the entrances
will be hung with snlilax and white
roses, and In the main drawing room
a beautiful altar will be formed of smi-
lax, ferns and pink and white rose
buds.
Before the ceremony Mrs, W. G.,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Mrs. Robert Jordan Hostess.

In her lovely new home on the Park
way. Mrs. Robert l., Jordan was the
charming hostess Friday afternoon Of a
reception and tea in honor of her two
sisters, Mrs. Charles w, Hardin, OF
Youngstown, O., and Mrs, Il. NJ. Stacey,
Of Pulaski, Tenn, The affair was per
feet In every dctail, u pink motif he
'ng carried ont In the p~rofusion OF
bright, beautiful flowers lavishly used
in decoration.
Palms and ferns were banked In
front of the big open fireplace Of the
living room with jars Of iris and peonies
i"nterspersed and In this bower, the
Hawaiian orchestra, in their picturesque
costumes, rendered melodies that
charmed the guests.
The dining room was extremely artis-
tic with its garh of roses and peonies,
The table was a picture one where were
placed silver Compotes and baskets of
tempting bon hons.
The breakfast room had been trans
formed into a fairy nook, and there
three charming and beautiful girls of
the Younger set served delicious frappe.
They were Misses Evelyn Rainier, Flea
nor Coates, and Anne Perkins.
At the close Of the afternoon a dainty
collation. was served. Mrs. Jordan was
assisted in receiving by her mother
Mrs. X. Hardin, her two sisters, Mrs
Charles W Hardin and Mrs. Z. NJ
Stacey, and her lovely young daughter
Miss Elizabeth Jordan,
Mrs, Jordan's guests included tn,
members of the Crippled Children's hos
lital committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Story of Memphis Will Be
Told in Stately CantiCle

Spanish, English and Americans in
turn. This is interSperSed with a group
Of exquisite Indian songs, harmoni1ed
from the real ChtckaSaw music, and
the national airs Of those countries
The second division or Canticle takes
M the formation Of the state Of Ten
nessee under the American flag, tho
coming Cf the three wise men Of Ten
ressec and the survey Of Memphis.
This c~auticle leads through the growth
VI Memphis to a city vi Importance,
celebrates the building Of her first rail
road and telegraph, infant industries.
the war between the states, reconstruC-
ton and rehabilitation of Memphis by
the unConQuerable spirit Of her sons
The third Cauticle sees Memphis a
city Of International Importance, tells
Of her commerce, her world markets,
the buildil & OF the great bridge. her
distinguished men aud women who
have made her name kuoYn IN church.
bench and bar, arts. science and litcra-
turc. and leads through the world war
and the part Memphis took in 1t, both
over there and here AT home, ending
with the breaking ~ the itindenhurG
line. the glory sohE ot Memphis and
the grand chorus, star S~pangled Ran
ner."
In this canticle is Il wonderful group
Of songs sung by both single and double
quartets. The entire production IL so
arranged as to occupy less than an
hour and a half, The chants and lyrics
were written by Virginia Frazer Boyle,
the incidental music by Creighton Al
len and Ernest f. Hawke. who is also
director OF the cNntiClc. The orchestra
will be led by Angelo and Joseph Cor
tese,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

The history Of Memphis will he sung
canticles on May % at 2;l5 o'clock
pm. at the New Lyric theater. The
SOM OF Memphis will be suns by three
first cantors, who Will read or chant
the story Of Memphis and what she
has done, The eight second cantors
will sing the responses in nine exquisite
lyrics, the story being tossed bach and
forth between the chanting and singing
cantors,
The cantors are, First cantors. A. r.
McCommon, Edmund Wiley and john
II. kinnie; second c%antors, Hehcr Moss,
c. j. RietZ, Joseph Jackson, Arthur
Bishop, &. l.. Montgomery, T.. r. Bray
ard William Newton.
The grand Choruscs, the national airs
Of each country which has ever con-
trolled this section, win be suns at the
beginning of each epoch by a mixed
chorus composed OF the singers of the
musical clubs, church choirs, choral
societies, soloists and shrine chauters.
Five hundred singers are wanted for
his patriotic service. The orchestra,
which will accompany both chorus and
cantors, is made UP Of solo artists.
The stage will be set to represent
the portico of a Greek temple. the set
ting having been specially painted for
the Canticle to accommodate a chorus
Of 500 men and women who will wear
the classical costumes, Besides the II
cantors, there will be color bearers,
trumpeters and messengers. all apprO-
priately gowned
The story begins with the little Chisca
village before the coming Of DeSoto,
the dealing Of the tribes with each
other, then the coming OF the French
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Temple Auxiliary.

The Ladies Temple auxiliary held
its last meeting and installed new off,
GERS as follows: President, Mrs, Harry
Lewis; vice president, Mrs, j. u Marx,
recording secretary. Mrs, Radgesky
corresponding secretary, Mrs. S. Bran
dies; treasurer, Mrs, Leon Becker,
aud MINES, W. Fineshriber, Nj SAM
field, II. Oppenheimer, Ben Goodman,
Hugo Multash, Ron Wolff, h, Pope, a,
Block, NJ, Nj, Gnttman, + Long, ).
herman, \. Seessel, O. GrCnauer, h.
Drcyfus and S. Lewis, directors,
The retiring president, Mrs, II. OPP
]penheimer, was presented with a hand
some leather writing pad by Mrs. Ben
Goodman Tor the organization, In het
usual manner she thanked for the priVi-
lege of service and for the co-upera
tion and support of the officers and
chnirnlon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
For Pastor and Vets.

There was a very large attendance
at the reception in honor Of the Rev,
W. L. Carson, the new assistant pas
tor OF the Second Presbyterian church,
and all returned soldiers Of the con
gregation, given by the deacons OF the
church Friday evening, and all present
pronounced 1t one Of the most enjoyable
affairs ever given by the church,
The church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, roses and carnations,
Gala lilies, peonies and syringas. The
young women Of the Philathea Bible
class contributed the decorations,
Addresses Of welcome and responses
we're given In the auditorium Of the
church, interspersed by organ numbers,
rendered by Mrs, G, B, Mccoy, the Rev.
A. B, Curry. d. D., pastor of the
church, welcomed Mr.. Carson, and Mr..
Carson responded in n gracious man
ner.
The welcome to the soldiers was given
by r. F. Leathem, deacon OF the
church, Maj. Clark Knowlton respond
ed on behalf OF the soldiers. Maj.
knowlton was at Harvard university
whe nthe war started and enlisted with
the Harvard unit Of the French army
long before the United States entered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

J F1eecie MaycPhhAsps was a close
while Miss Mary Hays and
Adele orgill finished closely in
Ner named.
lcontest was one Of the most
y OF its kind the city ever ex-
lded. Memphis and Shelby county
I6nvassed thPnegkhIS. Factories,
department stores. s~chools-in
Every firm and almost everybody
q icited in behalf Of u respective
fAtes, all of whom had charming
} IN managers and workers busy
until late.
ubeen Of the procession of flowers
kenkert will have as maids of
l tyo t SSsaT FoRs sGop of ir IsGiss sc,
ri the governor Of Arkansas and
H the governor of Mississippi.
kpral parade committee is also
|eet two maids from Shelby coun-
eeide of the city. The nine young
p, are to occupy a queens float
| head of the most wonderful floral
et Memphis has ever witnessed.
Tks announced fhY, the Neontmittee
dky that mefSbeH Wy Me speak :
bureau, who are touring the coun-
behalf of the floral parade under
Injection of Mrs. S. ]. Ellis and
10. G. Willingham, have received
Vus pledges from various towns
kmmunities, which received in
hs from the speakers to partici.
the parade by entering a cal
II. Everywhere the keenest in.
lis manifest. Whitehaven, Whit
Forest Hill, Collierville and Ne,
ave assured the committee tina.
lpuld enter the contest for thu
Nistic cars and other communi.
ughout the county are expected
their entries in within the mex
H.
(mmittee has also announced
handsome prizes to be award
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
xea-Rave To Admit It
Miss Memphis" Is Hostess in
the Social Limelight for May.
ESS M4Ade Renkert VIII
Be Queen of Floral Parade

Miss Maude Renkert, charming daughter of MIR. and Mrs. c. NJ.
kqt, 1895 Vinton avenue, will reign as queen of the Procession of
s@s, the feature attraction of the centennial celebration, Tuesday
boon, May 20.
Her selection for this position followed automatically when she
keclared the winner in a beauty voting contest staged by the .cele-
on organization, which closed Friday.
#Nore than 100000 votes were cast and it was not until late in the
mat the Chamber of Commerce committee appointed by w. H. Fitz-
concluded itsdnsrculean task of canvassing the returns. The COM
ri was composed of Hardwig Peres, W. R, King and Ben R. Hen
b4. The totsla were not announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10


ed-and they are seven in number
are not to be given for the best deco
rated CARS, but for the most artistic.
The idea is that while each car or
truck must have a floral setting, the
contest will not be decided on the proA
fusion of flowers. but on their artistic
arrangement and general scheme of de.
sign. This, the committee believes, will
tend greatly to reduce the cost Of car
decoration and at the same time afford
an admirable opportunity for decorative
skill and ingenuity.
The committee has issued a call that
individual car owners a%cquaint head
quarters, "a North Second street, or
Mrs. Homer X, Jones with the name
of entrants, whether individual or by
society, at the earliest possible mo-
ment, The list is being made up. More
than 100 have already signified their
intention Of decorating and entering
their cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

the war. lie was a~ttcrWard trans
terred to the United States forces.
Licut,-Col r. h Smythe was to have
spoken Oh behalf Of the officers OF the
army, but was called out Of the city
and could not be present
After the addresses of welcome the
guests were served dainty refreshments
in the Sunday sohOol room and church
parlorS by the wives OF the deacons
Vocal numbers were rendered under the
direction of Mrs, Charles X, Miller,
choir leader, by Mrs, W. G. Early, Mrs.
j l.. Mckee, MIR. Kiunie and Miss KEEP
pel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Y. W. G. A,

Girls athletics are in full swing nj
the Y. w. c. A, The use Of Hodges
field has been granted to the Y. W.
girls for the summer season, Tuesday
and Thursday at 6 p m. is the hour
reserved for the baseball girls at the
field, A baseball team has been or
ganized and a schedule Of games has
been arranged. The first game Of the
season was played with the Assoc team
with a victory for the Y. W. girls The
return game will be played Thursday.
Tennis is proving popular among the
Y. w girls and much interest IL be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

The Salon circle will honor the re-
firing president, Mrs, Meyer NJ. Gait
man, Monday, at 1890 O'Clock. and the
incoming president, Mrs. j.. G.. Felsen-
thai with a brilliant banquet. cele-
brating the annual Presidents Day of
1.-THE Salon. at the Hotel Gayoso.
Both officers of this SPLENDID wom-
ans club are prominent leaders in club
circles, and play leading parts in all
women's activities in the city,
The affair in honor Of them promises
to be an exceptionally beautiful one.
The ladies in charge of the arrange
n,ents for the occasion are as follows;
Arrangement-Mmes Ben Hilberth
and Clarence Frolich.
Notification-Mnes. j. D.. Marks,
George Stein and A. Berman,
Decoration-MTs. Harry Lewis and
Miss Helene Samfield.
Responsibilities. A. II. Mayo, Max
Heilbrunner. Sol Seches, Leon Becker,
H. Krakauer and s. Behr and Miss
Violet Foltz.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

Toastmistress-Mrs. l.. M. Winter.
Few leaders in club circles are more
popular with all with whom they come
in contract than is Mrs. Meyer Gait
man, who served as president of the
Salon circle for four years. during
which time she worked untiringiy for
II, and added many new laurels to Its
record Of splendid activities.
Few women in the city did more dur
ing the dreary years Of the war. in
every phrase OF war work. h a did Mrs.
Gattman. AT the Red Cross canteens.
at the Red Cross headquarters, and in
every patriotic campaign. she was a
prominent and enthusiastic figure.
Some of the offices which she has
held In clubdom are as follows
Chairman for public health, Tennes-
see Federation Of Women's clubs;
chairman for department Of home and
foreign relief; woman's committee,
Council National Defense; member Of
local board c. ". D.. and president OF
Salon circle for four years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Colonial Country Club.

The Colonial Country club will again
be the scene of n delightful though in
formal affair when the regular Sunday
evening dinner will be given tomorrow
from 6 to Q o'clock.
Quite a crowd OF members and their
guests gather there for the excellent
dinner served and the enjoyable social
hours that go with 1t.
This Sunday the guests will have the
added pleasure of hearing Mrs. David
Griffith in a number Of songs well
suited to her beautiful soprano voice.
She will be accompanied by Mrs, Frank
Sturm, who has won much praise with
her acComnanimentS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

ing taken IN the tonuiS tournament
which will he played OF later In the
season. ANY girls wishing to play IN
the tournament should enter their
names as soon as possible, II there
are any girls who wish instruction IN
tennis, Miss Florence Baker, physical
director Of the Y. W. G. A, will be at
the courts on Hodges field on Wedncs-
dANs from Z To- u m
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
WEDDINGS
Page-Dilley

An interesting wedding, which took
place Saturday morning at 1890 O'Clock,
was that of Miss Annie Dilley and Mr..
j. b. Page. .
They we're married at the home OF
the b~ridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Page, 1850 Patton avenue, the
Rev. James +, Hixson, of the McLemore
Avenue Presbyterian church, officiat-
ing. The bride is from Phoenix, Miss,
and mas won a host of friends in her
short stay in Memphis, The bride
road. After/a short trip, the couple
will be at nome with MIR, and Mrs.
Page. 1850 Patton avenue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Senior Glass Honored.

The Woman's Auxiliary to the faculty
of the West Tennessee Normal school
will entertain the members Of the
senior class, Monday afternoon, with a
beautifully planned tea and reception,
Capt, Walter G. Chandler will make
an interesting address on his war
"reminiscences
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Byram announce the
engagement and approaching marriage
OF their daughter, Elsie Nal, to Mr..
Paul j. Kline. The wedding will take
the home. Of the brides parents, $3.50
Walker avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Robinson ithers.

MIR. and Mrs. John Stocks Robinson
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Virginia Louisa, to Mr.. John Wexford
Withers, the wedding to take place the
latter part of June.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
m Center Opening.

The new community center for girls,
bow to its friends on Friday evening
from S until 9 o'clock. With newly
painted walls and newly cleaned dra-
peries and rugs and flags, II will be
putting its best foot forward, Most
OF the equipment given to the Khaki
club has been beaueathed to the center
most generously by the original donors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Hardin

An announcement Of much interest
to Memphis friends is the engage
ment of Miss Ida May Hardin to Mr.,
Priest Tyson White. the wedding to
take place June 4 at | O'Clock, at the
home of the bride, Pcnton, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Bernatsky-H Hoffman.

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Bernatsky an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Katie,
to Mr.. Issy Hoffman, Of London, Eng
land. the ceremony to lake place at
the Baron Hirsch synagogue on the
evening Of June l, 1919, at 6 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
keggs-Kortrech

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Skeggs, of
Birmingham, Ala, announce he en-
gagement and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Mary Lee, to Mr.,
Charles Murray Kortrecht, Of Memphis,
Tenn, the wedding to take place June
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
ENGAGE ENTS
rch-Bowdre

Mr.. and Mrs, j. N. Erich, of Macon,
Ga, announc the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of theid daughter,
Elizabeth Caldwell, to Mr.. Benjamin
T. Bowdre, Jr., of Memphis, Tenn, the
wedding to take place June T. at Ma
con, Ga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Additional society on page Il
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

or course you are going to spend your
vacation In the Ozarks, Can for pamph-
let on summer in the Ozarks, A. Il.
Graves, SO Madison; Or. G. @, Buford,
NJ. 66l, or sos Alabama, M, 232, H. II,
Norman, Hardy, Ark, for reservations,
adv.
Or. Edward G. Thompson has re.
Sumed practice, offices, 624-27 Eek.
change building. adv,
=
Or, T., A, Long, dentist, has reopened
offices in Central Bank Bldg rooms
l70l-A, for the treatment of pyorrhea
and diseases of the gums. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

these three important attributes, IA
turally has scores Of friends and ad-
mirers.
Miss Renkert is the beautiful young
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rem
kert. of 1895 Ninton avenue. She Is
n graduate of the Ogontz school, Penn,
having finished with honors last year.
She will be numbered among the
beautiful young debutantes Of 1919, who
will be formally introduced next fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Byram-Kline

7, at the Church Of the Advent, a
Birmingham.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Old Floors Refinished.

New floors, screens and metal wealth
er strips installed anywhere. Chears
Floor & Screen Co. sadv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-12
IN THE NATURE OF BLUFF"
Was Somewhat Laughable, Con-
sidering the Circumstances.

1t was one of the days near the end
Of June, and young Bill, having to
sustain a reputation as one of San
Francisco's best town painters, had
had hard night. He looked it when,
at o'clock in the morning, he wan
dered into the hotel dining room to
keep an appointment with friend,
who was just then at breakfast.
"Hello, Jack" Bill murmured, yawn-
ing. 1t appeared as if every syllable
cost him untold effort. He sat down
and rubbed his eyes with his fifsts. He
bit his lips to keep from yawning
again.
"Had breakfast?' Jack inquired.
NO." the other replied. Don't want
any"
SWELL" Jack insisted, shave a cup
of coffee, anyway"
Bill yawned again in spite of him
self.
"Don't want any Coffee" he said. "It
would keep me awake all day."-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-12
THE MEN in
GLASS Al

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-12
EACH AGE HAS ADVANTAGE
Hard to Tell Which, From Childhood
to the End, May Be Called
the "Best"

Which Is the best age? Are we to
believe the professor who tells US that
a mans best work is done before he is
forty, or Robert Browning, who exalts
old age and cries, "Grown old along
with me-the best is yet to bel"
Childhood, remarks writer in Lon
don Answers, has a magic and a mys-
terry which can never be regained. Out
of its Imagination child shapes its
own world and creates its own de-
Tights in life.
Youth is the time when we find our
greatest physical expression. Our
ideals take form and we are neither
fettered by failures nor spoilt by sue
cess. Normal youth believes it can
conquer all obstacles and achieve all
ends.
Maturity knows better. The man of
forty is balanced by experience, and
while his mental faculties should have
reached their highest point of develop