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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-07

Pernie Jewell, baby daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II W. Higgins i'm East
snyder died las. Saturday Of diph-
iberia.
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bNNA VI ~ VIZ VII HdlNl .
Colors-somber colors, flaming cOlors
glorious shades and tintS which to
most Of us might mean anything, meant
to Helen everything.
And in her high school days, her tai
ent developed and Cnrichened under the
guidance OF the art instructors, who
recognized her unusual ability. Her
pictures were exhibited and never failed
to win several blue ribbons and first
prizes at the Tri-State fair each year,
during her high school DAYS,
But, in the meantime, Helen. who is
the daughter of Mrs. John Henry
Spengler, and a cousin of Miss Mabel
Ptdgeon, one OF the most beautiful
leaders of Memphis society set, had
become a very fascinating picture her
self, completed by the master hand
Numerous admirers assured her that
she would never paint anything quite
as charming as herself, and. being
jealous Of the time she was devoting
awhile.
So for a year the paint box was reso-
luteiy closed. and Helen played, and
enjoyed the playing as every popular
girl enjoys it, for a time.
Now, it happened that the ]. T. Har-
ahan bridge proved the turning point
between the road of pleasure and sue
cess for her, for had her sketches for
the advertising and publicity posters
and cards for the enormous celebration
which had been planned to dedicate
the bridge failed to win first prize,
Helen might have still been carrying
the daintiest of silver vanity boxes, iu-
stead of the artistic sketching kit.
But she did win the first prize, and
her sketches were so clever that even
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19

safely'in New Jersey, after having been
overseas for a year with the A, E. f..
The past four months he spent at Cam
bridge university studying law, In a
few days he Is expected home to visit
his father, W, r, Shea, Sr., and his
sister, Mrs. V. j. Carline,
DR., and Mrs. Ernest Sturm, accom-
panied by their attractive young daugh-
ter, Lillian, and Mr., and Mrs, l.. j.
Simon, left Friday evening for II motor
trip to BiloN and other coast towns.
Mrs, Ernest Sturm has returned from
a delightful visit with relatives and
friends in Nashville.
Aubrey Clapp will leave Saturday eve
ming for a stay of two weeks in Chi
cago, Detroit and other points in Mich
igan,
Word has been received of the safe
arrival in New York of Scrgt. Porter
Puryear, who for two years has been
in France with Ease hospital 81, Sergt
ruryoar is anxious for a hurry-up on
his discharge.
Miss Lucille Heath Of Fort Gibson,
Miss, who has been "A charming guest
of Nlr, and Mrs. Russell T. Polk on
Granville place, left Friday evening for
Canada, where she will spend the re
maindcr OF the summer.
Miss Gertrude Glazer Of New York city
Is the guest OF her relatives, MIR, II
Mrs. Louis GlaZer, on Faxon avenue
Miss Glazer has just returned from a
continental trip which was made by eX-
President William H.. Taft and others
in behalf of the league Of nations. Miss
Glazer acting as private secretary to
the party.
Mrs. George r. Mitchell. Of Tupclo.
Miss, en- route home from tho East,
is the guest of friends in the city. Mrs
Mitchell has been visiting relatives and
friends at Newport. r. L.; cape May,
N. j., and in Virginia. Miss Virginia
Mitchell is at Newport with New YorN
friends. She will be welcomed home in
October by her many friends,
Mr.. and Mrs Holmes Sitcrard, Of
Sherard, Miss, after a delightful visit
with MIR. and Mrs. John o. FIautt, ST.,
have returned to their home. Mr., and
Mrs. John r1autt, Jr, accompanied them
and will be their guests until Wednes-
day, when they WIN return to the city.
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Ellis-Branch,

The marriage of Miss Esther Branch,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ray
lor Branch. to Capt. n. Byoe Ellls'
which was solemnized at Chattanooga
on July 10, takes from Memphis one
of her most beloved and attractive
young women
On account of confusion in cable
grams from Capt. Ellis, his arrival
from France after % months service
in the British expeditionary forces was
earlier thar expected, and his bride.,to-
be failed to meet him in New York. but
they found Chattanooga quite as charm
ing, and the ceremony was performed in
that Southern city. Friends of the
young bride had planned several lovely
prenuptial affairs in her honor, which,
of course, were Cancelled.
Capt. Ellis, who saw n year OF &C
tive service in France with the 5Sth
brigade royal field artillery, is a prom
Using young physician and has many
friends who will welcome his bride to
their Kentucky home,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
ANNOUNCEMENT
GUEST OF MISS
TOWNER TO BE ENTERTAINED

One of the most charming Of the
many popular visitors who have been
entertained by the society set this
summer will be Miss Marion Atkin of
Knoxville, Tenn, who will arrive Mon
day to be the guest of Miss Annie
Mary Towner, the lovely young daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Justin Towner.
Miss Atkin, who is the youngest
daughter of c. B.. Atkin, n of the
most prominent capitalists in East Ten
n~essee, was a schoolmate of Miss
Towner at the National Cathedral at
Washington during the past two years.
A number of delightful parties have
been planned in her honor, the first
Of which will be the dance to be given
by Miss Towner at the Memphis Coun-
try club on Wednesday evening.
On Thursday evening Miss MaXey
Humphrey will entertain Miss Towner
and her guest with a delightfully."- in
formal dinner party at her home on
Union avenue, and on Friday evening
they will be the honorees at a similar
affair to be given by Miss Elizabeth
Jordan at her home on East Parkway,
For the following week a boating par
ty, informal luncheons and other af-
fairs are being planned.
And so many of the boys and girls
nave gone away on their vacations, a
number of parties will be jolly informal
ones, which after all, prove particularly
enjoyable in the warm weather.
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nonofflCial visitors. wore a very smart
gown OF dark blue g]eorEctte with panel
front trimmed in a l2-iuch fall of silk
fringe, Embroidered batistc collar and
cuffs finished the square neck and long
sleeVod bodice while the hat WAS n high
crowned round shape, with well poised
trimming of morning glories shading
from blue to purple.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, and
Mrs. George II. Chase, other visitors
maintaining the best standards Of dress,
wore serge coat suits both In dark blue.
Mrs. Wood topped hers by u round
hat scarred In satin blue with polka dots
of white,
Mrs, Chase, fonous for her smart
headgear, wore a small turbau trimmed
In Il wreath of tiny fruit.
The broad brimmed hat with velvet
crown is holding It's own with the best
dressed women of capital society IN
spite of this being a last years model,
Which shows fashionable women are
not as tickle AS the comic supplement
would lead the reading world TO be-
lieve.
Madame Riano, Mrs. William Hit and
Miss Margaret Symons are all wearing
hats Of this character with white gowns,
or with white skirts aud colofed sweat
ers.
Madame Ramos is u Leghorn brim
with pink crown Mrs. Hltt's and Miss
Symous having their crowns In the very
newest and richest of oranEe shades.
Judging by the color, these hats are
all new, although the model Is not,
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
HERE and THERE

Miss Madeline Creson is enjoying a
delightful stay in Colorado, and will
visit in Manitou, Colorado Springs and
Denver during the month. Before re-
turning home In the fall she will also
visit friends in Texas.
Miss Mary Fortas Is visiting friends
and relatives in Cleveland, o., and 9TH
er Northern points for the month.
Mrs. J, M. Cohen, of Little Rock, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Burnett.
Miss Nell F'einzold left Saturday for
a months stay at Atlantic City and
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Onstott and two
children, Mary Brown and Thomas
Brown, left Friday evening for San
Jose, Cal, where they will make their
home.
Miss Florence Frost, the daughter Of
Col. and Mrs, A. S. Frost, is at the
marine biological laboratory at Cold
Springs Harbor, l.. l., for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and little
son left Friday for the Fast Tennessee
mountains, where they will spend the
lSllidlhuSi VI lic Nu'li'iiti'
Prof. William f. Vaughan, head Of
the English department Of the West
Tennessee Normal school, Is at the Co
|Aumbia university, New York, for the
summer. Recently he was rendered a
brilliant reception at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Coburn, Of the famous Co
burn Players, producers Of the greatest
New York success Of the season, THE
Better OLE
Miss Annie Augustus, teacher Of Latin
and English at the Normal school, Is
completing a special course in liter
allure at Columbia university this sum
mer.
DIR. and Mrs. Justin Turner and at
tractlve family expect to leave the lat
ter part Of July for a months stay al
Waukesha, Wis; Chicago, ILL.,, and
L%udington, Mich.
Oscar Erwin leaves Saturday night to
join his wife, who is spending the sum-
mer at gulf coast resorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Porter Nc
Williams leave Saturday night for a
visit with relatives in Galveston and
Dallas. Tex.
B. +. McCamey will leave Saturday
night for a two weeks vacation in
fernando, Miss.
Mrs. Leon Shuster will return Sun
day morning from Dallas, Tex. where
she has been spending several weeks
as the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Thorn
as d. Allen.
3. II. Norvell. young Memphis at
torney, who served in the Argonne
forest during the war in the saith Y. s..
infantry, has return to the city. Mr..
Norvell was mustered out Of the ser
vice at Mobile several days ago. He
will resume the practice of law.
-
Mrs. Cliff s. Blackburn and little son.
Charles, are spending the summer at
Delavan Lake, Wis.
W. A. Black Of Memphis and l.. a.
Thornton OF Yorkville, Tenn, are en-
joying a stay in New York city, stop
ping at the Holland house.
-
First Lieut.. John T. Shea has landed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19

the friends who had urged her to give
up art for awhile. now agreed with
her art instructors that by all means
she should keep it up,
So Helen Spengler, instead of max
ing her debut with tho attractive girls
who came out that last glorious season
before the war in 1916, packed her
trunks and went to the Chicago Art
institute to work and study, and make
her dreams come true.
During the war she did not forget to
do her hit-not a bit OF il, From the
Art institute She sent fascinating
sketches for the costumes which helped
to make The Moon Flower" "Arma-
geddon.' and The Message Of Mars,
the magnificent sptvIacles by Mrs.
Anna Robinson Watson, which were
produced for the benefit of the He'd
Cross, a tremendous success.
The beautiful Grecian costumes worn
by the girls in the recent tahleau Of
the Centennial celebration, stand by,
presented by the war camp community
service, were also designed by her, in
Chicago.
Her war posters. with their heart
stirring appeals. won wide recognition
and comment from the art experts In
Chicago. Her dashing, original style,
carries with a something tpat never
fails to strike home.
During the past two years she has
specialized in designing and portrait
painting. and the future undoubtedly
holds much in the way of success in
these lines for her.
In June. 1919. Helen's name appeared
on the honor roll Of the graduates from
the Chicago Art institute.
And SO her dreams are coming true,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
ENTE RIA ENTS
Miss Tolmie Honored.

Miss Margaret TolmIe, of Nashville,
Tenn, the attractive guest of Miss
Marie Schwartz. was the honoree at
a beautifully planned dancing party at
Riverside pavilion on Wednesday eve
ming, Punch and ices were served dur
ing the dances.
The following young people had the
pleasure of being Miss Schwantz's
guests: Misses Margaret Tolmie, Lucy
White Cannon, Daisy Maddox, Virginia
Williams, Octavia Cannon, Julia Craig,
Thelma Hollingsworth, Elizabeth
Srteuli, Josephine Isele, Ruth Clement,
Jessie Stevenson, Frances Streuli,
Louise Stevenson, Thelma Schwartz,
Susan Porter Sleeth and Marie
Schwartz, and Messrs. Burke Riddiek,
Bates Brown, Steele. Blanton, Harold
Garner, James Rainier, Barron Seiferd,
John Luke, Clifford Moriarty, Mason
Uzzell, Emery Buchanan, William
Lewis, John Wendell, Harry Long,
Harry Shaw, Everett Moriarty, Edwin
Streuli and Lovelace Rnea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Gil UBDO ON
MRS. GRAY HEADS


MRS. GRAY HEADS
WOMEN IN THRIFT.
Mrs. Walter Gray has taken charge
of the woman's activities in Memphis
in the savings stamp campaign which
is now being conducted under the war
loan organization Of the Sixth federal
reserve district.
Arrangements are being made to in
terest the women's clubs, the parent
teacher associations and other organi-
cations in this movement to teach
thrift. 1t is planned to form thrift
clubs within the organizations and to
take up household economies and such
subjects in connection with the courses
of study In some of the clubs.
Mrs. John Aust, Of Nashville, is state
chairman for Tennessee in the woman's
department and Mrs. Samuel Lump
kin, of Atlanta, has charge of the work
in the sixth district. Mrs, Lumpkin
was district chairman in two Of the Lib
erty loan campaigns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
For Popular Couple.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Camden Stone will
entertain with a reception at their
home, sos Rozell street, Tuesday eve
ming from 8 to II O'Clock, in honor of
their attractive daughter, Miss Nal B.
f. Harris, whose marriage will be SOL
emnIzed on the evening Of July 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone will be assisted
in receiving and entertaining their
guests by their son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. M. wilkins.
Invitations have been extended to
about 100 of the friends of the popular
Young couple whose marriage will be
Of wide interest in West Tennessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
House Party at Commerce.

Proving that boys as well as girls
can have house parties and fun galore,
the following young men are ready to
tell of the jolly time they are having
at the lovely plantation home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. r. Leatherman at Com
merce, Miss. Those in the party from
Memphis are Messrs. Justin Towner,
Richard ~Leatherman, c. w. and Joe
Hussey, Ed Crump, Norman Thompson
and Jesse Ivy.
These young men will be Mr.. Leather
mans guests for two weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
WEDDINGS
Godbey-A Alexander.

A pretty wedding vas quietly SOL
emnized on Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the manse of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church, when Miss Emily
Hill Alexander became lthe bride of
MIR. Henry Nall Cooley the Rev, A.
B, Curry, d. D., officiating in the pres
ence of the immediate families. -.
Mrs. Cooley wore a stylish suit Of
black satin with a becoming French
hat.
vile, N. c., and after Aug. l will be
at home at 1856 York avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
TO ESTABLISH
JEWISH BRANCH HERE

George Gilman, former secretary Of
the Jewish Associated Charities and
the Howard association and prominent
~ Identified with other similar or
ganizations in Memphis, is a visitor
here. Mr.. Gilman intends to establish
a local branch Of the Jewish Consump-
tive Relief association. a national or
ganization. in Memphis.
At present Mr.. Gilman is executive
secretary u the national association
and Is en- route from New York. where
he established a new branch, to Los
Angeles, his present home. The asso-
citation nov has a large sanitarium IS
miles out of Los Angeles. Branches
Of the association have been estab-
lished in New York city. Boston, Chi
cago and other large cities and the
one in Memphis will be the first in
the south.
Mr.. Gilman plans TO remain in Mem
phis until Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Y. w. G. Program.

The following is the Young's Won
ems CLUB Y. w. c. A. calendar Scr the
week:g
Monday, July 21-7:45 am, girls going
to Camp Hardy meet at Grand Central
station in general waiting ROOM; 81
pm, swimming for Y. w. girls at Lin
den natatorium.
Tuesday, July 22-5:30 pm, baseball
practice at Hodges field.
Wednesday, July 23-5-7 pm, tennis
at Hodges field.
Thursday, July 24-6:30 pm, base
ball games, Assoc vs.. Razredg, on Amer
lean Snuff diamond: Y. W. c, VS.. Blue
Bell, at Hodges field, and Bosworth
VS.. Forrest Park, on Bosworth dia-
mond.
Friday, July 25-5-7 pm, baseball
practice at Hodges field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
MEETINGS OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

An important meeting of the officers
of the Girls Friendly society will be
held on Saturday evening at s o'clock,
at the Nineteenth Century club. Plans
will be made for a picnic, which will
be given during the coming week, and
other business will be discussed.
The Mothers class of the First Meth
odist Sunday school will meet Sunday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The subject
of the mornings lesson will be: Some
Qualities of the Ideal Mother; Gentle
ness, Sympathy and Contentment," and
a most interesting talk on the subject
will be made by Mrs. j. C. Ottinger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Informally at Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Leanord Kohn of
New York city. who are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Herman We'll, at 1858
Stonewall place, will be informally at
home to their friends Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. Kohn will be remembered here
by her many friends as Mrs, Laura May
Winter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19

July ~, at $50 o'clock in the home of
the bride, only relatives and immediate
friends being present,
Mrs. Rhea is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Banker and has enjoyed a
wide popularity in this city, while Mr..
Rhea is a prominent business man Of
New Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Victory Club.

Mrs. Sara johnson will entertain the
Victory club Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at her home, 1861 Rayburn bou-
levard.
Cards will be enjoyed, after which
delicious refreshments will be served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Glazer- Schlemenson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Glazer announce
the engagement and approaching mar
Morris ]. Schlemenson, the wedding to
take place in the early fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Latest Fashions
At The Capital
BY WADE,

According to II much travelled visitor
in Washington the worst example OF
taste in dress to be found in any civil
lied part Of the world is in the senate
gallery Of the national capital,
This disCOnserting opinion delivered
without malice and upon mature delib-
grafton Is unfortunately supported by
facts, as noted cAch day this writer has
visited the capital which is now the
center OF attraction for patriotic Wash
t%ngtonians regardless OF sex or political
affiliations.
The reason is undoubtedly due to the
fact that so per cent OF the women
visitors to the galleries are tourists. or
at best temporary residents Of the city,
without "A fixed standard of dress and
unaCCuStomed to regulate their toilets
to meet the various occasions that make
up life in Washington or any large city.
Frequently the bareheaded woman IN
a shirt waist who orfends the eye Of the
critical observer, is a newly appointed
clerk from some nearby committee
room who drops in to listen to the de-
bate without the formality of putting
on her hat,
Sometimes she or more frequently
they are war workers taking a day
off to see the sights with some visiting
friends of all which detraCts from the
sartorial dignity Of the gallery and
offends its conservative visitors VINO
resort this highly privileged form of en-
tertainment being reduced to the plane
of a movie show.
In the diplomatic and executive gal
lories where the representatives OF the
foreign powers, the state department
and immediate families Of the senators
hold reserve seats, one sees a wide
range of taste, but rarely n violation OF
the CanOns Of good dressing, The rea-
son being, as Miss Flora Wilson, daugh-
ter of the former secretary Of agrtcul-
ture, sets forth in her interesting talks
ON Washington, that the woman clever
enough to appreciate the advantage OF
following n history making debate at
first hand is usually clever enough to
adapt herself to the unwritten law Of
dress where she may find herself.
Hence we see the leading hostesses
Of capital society IN tailored suits or
extremely simple morning gowns II
visiting the capital at noon, while those
coming in about 4 o'clock may be more
clahorately dressed with an early din
ner or an evening at play In prospect
without change of attire
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19

One tender ballad which remains as
a possibility, following July /, 1919, is,
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"
One of the attractive young society
girls who is now 'summering" in Chi
cago remarked the other day that she
vas so glad they are wearing the bath
ing suits shorter this season. The
beach will be a popular place for tired,
wornout business men this year.
Fine feathers make fine birds"
Then why not feather a few of our
politicians? (And right here we might
add, that birds of a feather do not
always flock together.)
Two Of the most popular songs of to-
day are: I'm Always Chasing Rain
bows and I'm Forever Blowing Bub-
bles."
We suggest as the next best seller in
the jazz line, I'm Always Pulling
Wishbones.'
We live to ~learn-and then to for
get" quoth a soldier boy reminiscently
over his cola. He nay have been think
ing of war, or France, or the girl he
left behind him. who left him behind
her when she recently eloped with a
fellow who stayed at home.
Anyway. it was true philosophy, al
though he probably didn't realize it at
~ Nh'AN "hN NA' hO'SSNNA'o ~ NANNAJ
harder than the learning.
The luxury tax has just about reached
} its limit when it comes to taxing the
ice cream cones of the hungry, wistful-
eyed Riddles, 20 per cent. It's almost
enough to make the angels Go Bolshe-
wiki"
The humble penny is so busy circu-
lating these days, that it hardly has
time RI proNV into a dollar Instead OF
being dropped into the iron pig on the
mantelpiece by the chubby fingers OF
. the kiddie, its slipped into the pay-as-
%you-enter slot along with a nickel, by
Ma and "Pa" these days.
IT'S said that the beautiful flock Of
Memphis debutantes for 1919 will be lit
PRODUCED to society by elaborate balls
at the homes of their parents this fall,
following the custom of the Old South,
by which the Southern bellies of those
days were made famous throughout the
nation.
And, no doubt, the 1919 bellies will be
as beautiful as those of '61-but the
mini juleps will be missing!
At the tearoom a certain vivacious
member Of the younger set was lunch
ing with her more dignified, grown-up
sister. Her coffee being too hot, she
Il slipped a piece of ice from her glass,
and dropped it into the steaming coffee
cup.
Sister, of course, was shocked. Sup
pose someone had seen your she
gasped, And anyway, it won't help
any"
well, it won't cool the coffee but
it'll warm the ice," replied the irrepres-
sible one.
This may seem a tedious pastime,
but an industrious young girl with a
pair of reliable nonskid tweezers. and
an article such as illustrated at the top
Of this column, car put the desired deli
cate curve to one eyebrow in the short
space of three hours.
=
"Of all sad words we writer's use.
The saddest are, There is no news"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
SOCIETY'S MIRROR . 9
BY IDA MYNDERS
Miss Helen SpengIer Makes
Good in Study of Art

When Helen Spenger was a bit Of a kiddie, mostly big brown eyes
and a regular name of hair of the shade that made the word titan"
famous, she viewed everything and everybody from curves and angles.
Pretty soon the curves and angles took shape and became remark
able reproductions of the subject, as Helen saw it, and portrayed it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

DR.. Lawrence p. Busby, Jr,, dentist,
has opened his offices at room II Lee
building. Tel. Main 4062-J. adv.