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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

| Parker, s%oloist, and Mr.. Angelo Cor
tese, harpist, and Joseph Cortese. vio-
linist.
The impressive marriage ceremony
will be read by the Rev. w. D. Buckner,
of Calvary church.
Miss Willingham is very popular with
old and young alike, as she has ac-
complished much in club work during
the past year, as well as having been
an active figure in all social affairs.
Her attractive personality wins for her
a host of friends wherever she happens
to be, and it is said that whatever
she undertakes is always an assured
success.
Memphis is very proud of Capt. Cook,
and well it has a right to be, for on
the official records at Washington is
a record of splendid leadership and ex-
ploits of darinf courage n herolsm
which Capt. Cook himself is far too
modest to speak of, but which never.
theless won for him the distinguished
service cross and the croix de guerre,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

embroidered Georgette with a soft
white picture hat, with which she VIII
carry an arm bouquet OF white sweet
peas and roses.
Misses Maud and Helen Hitchings,
sister and niece OF the bride, will serve
as maid of honor and bridesmaid, each
wearing gowns of dainty pink Geor-
gette with pink hats to match, and car
rying pink sweet peas.
MIR. Harry Davis and Mr.. Frederick
Van Dresser will attend the bridegroom
as best man and groomsman.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and immediate relatives will be enter.
tanned with a reception at the home OF
the brides mother, 765 South Barksdale
street. Later they will go into their
own home, 27S7 Nelson avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

A lovely affair in honor of Miss Mary
Abbey Leatherman and members of the
Leatherman- Fontaine wedding party
Monday evening wa the dinner party
given at the Tennessee club by Miss
Fleecie Mae Phillips.
For the occasion Miss Phillips wore
a becoming frock of green taffeta. Her
flowers were a corsage of Sweetheart
roses, violets and valley lilies.
The attractive young honoree was
charming in a gown of rose and apple
green ~taffeta. with touches of antique
lace, and a corsage bouquet of roses and
valley lilies.
In addition to the members of the
Leatherman-Fontaine wedding party,
Miss Ann Leatherman. who has Just
returned from New York, and Miss
Edna Hoyt. who returned with her to
be her guest for two weeks, were
present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Mr.. Willingham Host.

A very enjoyable affair which has
been planned for Tuesday in honor OF
Miss Phoebe Willingham and her ftance,
Capt. Everett Cook, Is the dinner
dance which will be given at Neshoha
by J. r, Willingham, an uncle of the
popular bride-elect.
The attractive young honoree, who
will assist her uncle in receiving and
entertaining the large number OF
guests for the evening, will wear a
becoming silk sport suit, as the affair,
although a large and unusually enjoy
able one, is to be pleasantly informal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Miss Leatherman Honoree.

Prominent among the social Affairs
for Wednesday, will be two delightful
affairs to be given by prominent mem.
bers of the society set, in honor OF
Miss Mary Abbay Leatherman and Mr..
Hugh l.. Fontaine, whose wedding will
be a brilliant event on Saturday even
ing,
Mrs. Milburn X. Noel will entertain
with a luncheon at the Country CLUB
in honor Of the popular young couple,
while Wednesday evening they viii be
Joint honorees with Mr., and Mrs, K. 3;
Snowden at a dinner dance which Will
be given by Mr.. Robert Galloway,
Attractive affairs for every afternoon
and evening for the week have been
planned for Mr.. Fontaine and his
charming bride elect, and members of
their wedding party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
June Luncheon,

One of the most charming Of the pre-
nuptial affairs given for Miss Phoebe
Wiilingham and Capt. Everett Cook
was the luncheon given by Miss Lucille
warwick at the Country club Monday,
Flowers of every hue greeted the
guests as they were seated at the pref
ty luncheon tables, where a dainty
menu was served, Miss Dorothy Pank,
of Chicago, a guest of Miss willing
ham, assisted Miss Warwick in well
coming her guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Normal Alumnae Banquet.

The alumnae and faculty Of the West
Tennessee Normal school will enter
tain with one Of the most brilliant ar
fairs which has ever been given at
the school Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion being given especially In honor OF
the splendid soldier students who have
recently returned from overseas and
who are cordially welcomed to Normal
once more
Preparations have been made to en-
terrain 300 guests. In addition to the
elaborate banquet a most entertaining
program has been arranged for the eve
ming by some Of the most talented peo-
pie in the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Mr.. Galloway Host.

Miss Mary. Abbay, Leatherman and
her fiance, Mr., Hugh Lucas Fontalne,
and Mr., and Mrs. Robert Borgadus
Snowden will be the honorees Of an at
~tractive affair Wednesday evening,
when Mr.. Robert Galloway, a grooms-
man in the Leatherman- Foutaine we'd
ding party, will entertain with a din
n~er-dance at his home, on Overton Park
avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Hitchings Read.

The marriage OF two popular young
people will be solemnized on Wednes-
day evening at 3 O'Clock, when Mra
Henrietta Hitchings will give in mar.
riage her daughter. Nell, to Mr., Arnold
Gowdy Read, the Rev. Prentice A
Pugh, of Nashville, officiating at Holy
Trinity church.
For the occasion the church will be
artistically decorated with white sweet
peas and roses, with palms and ferns
as a background,
The bride will wear "A gown of white
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Fair Directors to Meet.

A meeting of the directors Of the Trl-
State Fair association will be held at
the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Among the
matters to come up for discussion are
the possibility Of securing the National
Swine show for this years fair; the
report OF the committee which con-
ferred with the park commission in re-
gard TO the proposed improvements at
the fair grounds, and the approval Of
the premium list for the 1919 fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
-Seigel.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Rosen announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riage Of their daughter, Sophie, to Mr..
Max Seigel. The wedding will take
place at the Italian hall Sunday. June s.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

Isaacs. Benson.

Mrs. NJ. Isaacs the engage
ment Of her daughter, Norma Claire,
to Mr.. Hamilton r. Benson, Of Shreve-
port, La, the wedding to a k place in
the early fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

There will be a called meeting OF st,
Mary's alumnae on Wednesday after
noon at 5 o'clock at the school, ia
Poplar avenue. Business Of Importance
will be discussed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board of the Nineteenth Cen
fury club will be held on Wednesday
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Additional society on page ii
Floors. Screens. Weatherstrip.

Installed anywhere. Memphis Wealth
srstrir ana Screen Company, wuildsrs'
Exchange. Phone Main 1874 AAy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

The social tea that was to have been
given by ST. Johns guild on Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. j..
C, Rainier on East Parkway has been
indefinitely postponed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
For Miss Leatherman.

one of the most enjoyable of the ses
son.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

' The Ashfield Memorial circle of
Kings Daughters will hold its regular
monthly meeting on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock in the home of Mrs. 7,
F. Lundergan, 7S4 jefferson avenue
This is to be the last meeting of the
season.
st. Paul school Parent-Teacher asso-
citation will meet Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
An EXCITING TINE.

Polly. Polly winston. plea3e do vail
. minute. have chased YOU half the
way across the campus. and have just
"aught up with YOU" said Frances
1one.
Frances was short. fat girl. wnh
small biack eyes. and black hair
plated in TWO long plaits down her
back, and dressed in dark blue middy
blouse. which was the boarding school,
uniform
Polly was decidedly different from,
Frances. she had long. golden curls
and big. violet blue eyes. and was
dressed jus, like Frances.
What do YOU WANT" asked Polly
looking III Frances excited eyes.
oh, Polly" gasped Frances Just
think. it i only month before wo
are going home for summer holidays
and mamma wrote and said | NIGH;
have house party"
ooh. Frances" and now il was Polly
turn 10 gasp with excitement. Who
Wei! Il, me Sec" said Frances
arc YOU going to ask"
lane Rely. catharinr Johnson. kitty
Smith. Gho | hate hero and Pa;ty and
Priscilla CLARK. and or course. YOU"
But viii my mother and Gather let
nj" come"
ooh. YOU dear. nnocent thing, my
mo thcr has arranged il all" cried
Frances, who by this time was In Il
tsr. ihc state OF excitement. Come q
my room tonight and We can talk il
ovc.. Good by -" And with Il wave al
the hand, Frances took neg departure
r:LlIABETa TYLER
ITO be Con tinued)
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tstli4} -
badge Itrrr.NCt1.
JULES B.STIE.-LEPAt.E- "a
NORITE PAINTER.

In me green hills Of Northwestern
France, theye IS ire my ihrmins IN ~,
laye Of Damv.iiera. W 90 not "ite 81:
ina ched rooted cottages dotted amidst
the rolling plains and fruitful v!nc-
At little peasant farm, tn Dam
viiiars nearly ser.nty years ago. jules
Basiien "as born. During MS younger
WORKING in The ,ields and vineyards
~itN hts ,iinSmca ana ~" othcr
peasants Bar ne often found time ~
sketch tho picturesque scenes aOou' ms
home.
As III boz grew up he vas sem -
neg hn@Tns low" ,Yon NsrGon; 70 or,g 9
for hia excellent drawing. Finally the
Eoung Juies desired srsauE 10 60 to
of painting. .BG, mis- father could
scarcely afIord the expense OF the "trip
and scholarship. And 4 Vas the good
grandfather, i.epage, who. conhdent o:
the youths talent and ABILITY. helped
him to study Ia Paris for som" years.
For this i.msly AZ, Nc ,artis,: IN
father who had helped him attain his
hearts desire. added the rlc ian, s
name 20 his own and was hence:orth
jules l!as 'e0- l.aDaGe.
The ambitious young artist studied
faithfully IN Parts. his success coming
in waves. ~, al times he became eN-
sided IN the Latin Quarter and worked
earnestly on those paintings inat a. /:
with the passing Of time, beconl!nI
famous.
Bastien LepaEe did not live lons
enough 10 realize MS greatest aspire
i!ons. in fact. ne died com1arativell
younr. HIS paintings were always
true 10 ;h- ou;-of door peasant LIE
which h- lived.
There IS something so humanity
sympathetic and natural n tn" beau
t.iui p!ctUr b.: Jules Easi!cu- lie page
| Sa., with regret that few OF Us
know the works OF this grea, artist
indeed. about the only one Of his
paintings that We arc al all familiar
with Is MS Joan of Arc. often re-
produced Of late. Tn!s picture hIs
been technically criticized hut n pos
S.sS"s me artists own individua.ity
which !s. in itself true art. ana to m,
I; is a painting ia ely beautiful. rep
resentine the piols youth. simnie
peasant life and sublime faith .. Tho
inspired Maid of Orleans.
HELEN CONSTANCE SlM0NS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
TuE KIND ADVENTURES.

Brother" cried Johns sister as We
are going TO part for the summer let
us see who can have had the kindesi
adventure when we come home. Fine :"
said a handsome young boy about six ;
teen years OF age. There are lots and
lots or adventures in the country and
at the seashore. Well here's my sta
ton, must leave yoa now Good by
sister Good by, don't forget" said
Lcautifnl little girl about twelve
years OF age. She had long golden
curls that hung 10 the middle of her
waist. light complexion and blue eyes.
Every one declared that they never
saw her dirty or untidy. She looked
like her mother. but had eyes like her
cried out the conductor. "Oh. oh. the
adventure Will soon begin" a, the
thought Mary jumped UP and clapped
her hands. There was !; big time at
noticed little girl about her nse pass
and come up on the porch and look at
the beautiful doll Mary's father had
..vcn her The little girl hussed and
very much like herself She had dark
brown curls, brown eyes and dark
complexior. The little girl went on
like she was going into the woods.
Mary followed until she saw small
cottage. and man came out TO meet
the little girl and kissed her Thev
both went into the house Mary went
up TO the window and looked IN. What
tho little girl open u package with
some meat III il and the old man had
on an apron neaiinS potatoes. The
room WAS az neat a min. Mary dc :
cidcd that she would go She went
and toid her mother what she had
seen and her mother gave her some
rnoneN 10 Sci a pretty dress for Anne,
the lit;lc girls name She also had
money for Il doll MARY brought the
things home and put them away untii
morning.
The next morning alaty was up
bright and early to start on her way
10 AIMS house She finally reached the
house and knocked or i've door. Anne
was startled for no ono had ever been
10 see her. y FIRST she thought il was
her father and ran To the door. out
she was mistaken. Mary introduced
herself and asked Anne her name
Anne asked her in Mary accented the
invitation and gave the package to
Anne which she opened al once. oh.
Oh oh these arr not mine This IS the
doll ! saw on toe hotel porch yester-
day NO. | go; this one at the stor"
YESTERDAY FOR YOU and dressed il. too. :
After this Mary came TO see Anne and
Anne came to see her every day snc
was there Mud when she went home
XII. carried Ammo aud her father home
with her 10 live with hrr
Original
LENA MOON
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l.. t:LIsBETH RICHARDS.
T'HE ADVENTURES or 4 sroLEN
GIRL.

once there was girl VINO lived in
WASHINGTON. u. c. She lived with her
father and mother. whose names were
Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Sworts. The girls
name was Mary Louise. These people
were very rich. and lived in beauti-
ful mansion one night it was rain
ing very hard. so they thought they
would retire earlier than usual 1t
WAS about II o'clock that nigh, when
wagon passed their house and woke
VI Mary. but she did not think any
thing OF it, so went back 10 sleep.
About O'Clock that morning the
wagon came by again and stopped at
Mary's house. Some men got out and
These men had been Watching this
house for Ions time. 80 they knew
where most things were. They broke
nas 'hs n sats without wSIs making the
guarding the door, one breaking into
the safe. the other man ] didn't men
room--took her in his arms and car
ried her downstairs. She did not wake
up this lime. time for she was sound
he kr ;e S'oe G nous and !SeR
she awokc she found herself alone on
dirty cot. She could hrdly believe
her own eyes. She looked all abou,
her. but saw nothing but a lamp.
table. dishes and FIVE chairs. She went
TO the far end OF the room and saw
some steps and y door in the ceiling
she tried TO get out. but couldn't. She
felt very hungry. so she cooked her
something TO eat Just then she heard
some men coming, and she was very
frightened. The? came In the room
and said. Get as something 10 eat"
80 she did. Then they started away.
About three hours later someone came
and she screamed for JOY when she
saw her father and some police. She
told them where the men had plotted
TO go. Then they. left this dismal
place and took Mary home Her
mother was very glad TO see her. Then
her father and the policemen left to
go find the men. They brought the
men before Mary. and asked IL they
were the men. Then when she replied
yes" they were the men who had
iiidnappd her they took the men to
jail for Ave years. Mary told her
mother, father and ali of the servants
OF her adventure. The father decided
70 have some police TO stay around his
house al night so no more robbers
could break in his house Mary for
eNarmore felt safe with the police
around, she lived happily ever after
tOriginal)
MARY LOUISE JANSEN
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ROBERT uuHNS. LIFE.

Hober, Burns was horn IN Januar,.
1854. IN Aysairc Alloway lavish. Ills
'athe". william Burns. was an humble
and !i!da trtous piowmlu with never a
thought Of earning more than enough
- barely support his family and cdu-
cate hi> boys. Ills mother Agnes
iiurns. WAS ~ tue middle class OF peo-
ne being educated and having hir hcr
thoughts than the peasants or mid
dle class at that time. She told Roam
OF many forgotten legends and
encouraged him IN writing poetry and
getting IL good education Sh. be-
iicvcd Rcbin's poems would make him
famous. Burns and his brother stood
a. the head Of th.ir class ut school
but their school davy w.r. soon over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
Wy COLLECTION.

How many o: you I'd. T. T. mem
bers have collection? collect
stamps. postcards coins letters and
relics. and believe me. is fun. nave
about loo stan3s OF nearly ever,
country. have postcards from All
over the world Letters Whsw.
have abou, 1000 letters from boys ali
over the world. am nov collecting
letters from I'd. G G. members.
AI-NIN
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Drawn u, >or,-i,e [. y. Crump.
Editorial and Literary Departrm't
DEBATE: no CLOSE .,G,sr 10.

NJ dear Girls and Boys;
! am SoiaG TO give YOU . good long
time on your debate. because wan, 1t
70 ~ the biggest and best thinR mat
IA" club has ever undertaken rho
articles for she debate inust be sent
IN not ia,cr. than August 70 Please
40 your best t. make u success, he
cause ii IS the first one we have ever
lad and ~ "ours" that makes II an cS
pertinent - ae want to make I; a
successful one. iii. subject is. as YOU
know. "Eesoivnd. That the world has
tor has nop been benefited Hy the
&re;, wa" y member has asked me
10 explain it aud don't know how 10
90 il except !" say that 1t IS choosing
" ht.h side YOU will take Ieither the
yes ~ the mo- and writing a com
position or that side. Just say what
you think about il. ana I've sure and
write mr. which side YOU expect 10
take because don't want 10 have all
the yes" side and no noes"
Tell me what you did on Indepcnd
ence bay this year. want 10 hear
abou; all the FUN you had. l. seems
very different from last Fourth Of July,
doesn't Vt. when all our boys were
;-oiu. away to war?
YOUR EDITOR.
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L.. EI.iS.RETu ElcuNRDs.
vili: nl,A,u QUINN.

once urou q time ihctc VAS ;, itltte
girl Shc went into the woods Snc
heard. voice, 1t said What are YOU
doing here" ller marie VAS Mary
Jaw : camp and = Wau, We drrw =
Siol on her sac snat"net the pistol
cut Of his hand aud whnt home.
MARJORIE EEl.HTW ELL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
4 IL. l:is.

" hen Tom got back TO his company
he wrote Getty letter. which follows.
"pt cnp, France. Anrii 81. Iala.
Dear Betty arrived safely at my
camp. ] was just IN time 10 go uiih
my company back 10 the front lines.
w left the camp about two hours
after Sot there. We have been over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
OVER TN: TOT.

!; vas mdni eht in the trenches.
\ barTa..e was starting UT,
For a. tho break OF day
The BOYS would 20 over the ,"p.
As The first streak Of day
Rose abo.c dead mans hi!l
The bagrasc /; ceased
And ali again was .ti!l.
Tbs Was the signal
the siSnal to advance,
Tn" sigma Tor our boys
To regain Northern France
Md then through hail u lead
oar boys Went q nthe run,
'oc nom Of them would dare TO naii
Until they reached the Hun.
,nd when they inat lived returned
with victory they We're blesi.
Bui some poor fellows who did the
WORK
Had taken the trip West
And nov just outside of the village
Many of the boys lay at rest.
For they We're the boys from L. s \
That took the trip West.
Bu, nov the war is over.
and the gums have ceased TO roar:
Tho allies thc victory nave won.
The Kaiser rules no more.
BARLEY s. TERRI ELL.
toriataa!s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06

the tor three times without the loss
OF man. Hove 20 hear from you soon.
Sincerely yours
TOM NEWTON"
When Rctty won't to the noat.ofn
she 10; 4 letter from Djyon.4 France.
She could not make out who sent IL
un:l she opened It. The next day
tine nrmisticc was signed. The next
day Tom Wen, 10 see Betty FOR the last
inc
Mex, chapter \ surprise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
81 fIt)tbi..

.tr.;nina; = IS not Inc worst.
Eut when tes' comes | almost burst.
GcocraphN is about the same
Whcn history comes YOU lose your
tame.
I.c.,jinc IS one Of the best
" Acn IL comes YOU can rest.
hygiene puts NE into fear:
WISH mad II once a wear
I;E.DEGE. IL Mi ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06

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ELiZAHETii JOHNSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06

Dear I.ditor,-l received my badge and I
thlhh III - beautiful thank you so muc h
for u Don't you think the prize is iusi
l NNtChNlu CERTAINLY do. Your deNoie
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GEORGE iiI'NDI.EY.