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The Washington times., 1924-01-09
SEES HER FIRST FILM
AFTER FIRST AUTO RIDE

SUNBURY, Pa. Jan. 9.-MrS.
Jane Lingle. Of Coburn. was de-
lighted when she took her first
ride in an automobile to Northum-
berland., Later she was amazed,
she said, when she saw the first
street car she had ever looked at.
at Northumberland.
When taken to a movie she said
she just couldn't believe such a
thing to be true. She has lived
in the country all of her life.
and was taken to Elysburg and
Shamokin to visit friends.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
FOUR MORE D. c. MEN
ARE RESERVE OFFICERS

Commissions in the officers re-
serve corps were accepted by four
partment announced.
They are Clarence Edison Alder
man, 1929 Irving street northwest,
major, quartermaster corps; John
Henry Donovan, 1917 Seventeenth
street northwest, captain, Judge ad.
Farrell, 1892 N street northwest, Sec
ond lieutenant, infantry. and Charles
William Cline, 1913 North Capitol
street, second lieutenant, quarter
master corps.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
REMoRSEFUL OVER KILLING
DEER, BUILDS PRESERVE

DANvILLE, Pa, Jan 9.-Re-
morse over the fact that when he
was young man he killed several
deer was the motive that in later
years caused Alexander Billmyer,
eighty-three years old, to establish
a public park here in which elk,
wild turkeys and squirrels now live
in peaceful security.
Billmeyer, who now owns several
farms, was comparatively poor
when he founded the park many
pears ago. Today there are many
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
CAPT. PEYSER ATTACKS
D, C., STAR CHAMBER

Capt. julius 1. Peyser last night
raped the habit of the District
Commissioners in holding "star
chamber" sessions at which public
business was transacted behind
closed doors. He declared that
last year the Commissioners Topped
1000, 900 off the District bill with.
out taking the public into their
confidence and the result was that
the schools were forced to ma.
terially cut their appropriations.
Peyser attacked the intelligence
tests in the District schools, de-
claring that he stood for the three
RS as they were taught in the
old days.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
Teachers Salary Hearing.

Final hearings on the teachers
salary bill will be held starting
Friday morning at 1880 o'clock, it
was announced last night. The con-
ferences will be held in the offices
of the budget bureau and the con-
ferries will be the District Com
missioners, Auditor Daniel Dono-
van, members Of the Board of Edu.
cation, and budget bureau officials.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
TEN-MILLION-YEAR-O
EGG TO BE AUCTIONED

NEW YORK, Jan, 9.-Prof. Roy
Chapman Andrews, who recently
discovered in Mongolia dinosaur
eggs thought to be ten million
years old, announced that he would
soon auction one Of the eggs to
the highest bidder.
The proceeds will be used to Fl.
nance an expedition to Thibet.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

different animals in the grounds,
and Billmyer spends much time es-
corting visitors about and telling
them Of the habits of his charges.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

because of Inadequate appropria-
tions, he said.
A 1,000-foot channel was author
lied in 1917 and about twenty feet
Of that channel has been dredged,
it is said. This channel is needed
to accommodate the large commerce
and war vessels which enter the
Honolulu haTbor.
, 1924-05-07
CtEer effects

pepsodent also muldplies the
slkalinity Of the saliva. That is
there to n-cutraljze mouth acids,
the cause of tooth decay.
It muItiplies the starch digestant
in the saliva. That IS there to d.
gcet starch deposits which may
Otherwise fergneut and form acids.
Those are vital 5ooth projectors.
Soapy tooth pastes weaken them.
That's one reason why they failed.
Pepsodent multiplies their power.
, 1924-05-07

Q = modern research. Those two
greet fim ~destroyers were I'm
bodied in it.
That tooth paste is called Pep.
$50 at. Nov it has come into
" divide use, largely by dental
advice.
, 1924-05-07
Watch the change

The way to know IS to make
this test. Judge by what you see
and feel. It will be a revelation.
Send the coupon for a To-Day
TIE. Noee how clean the teeth
e. after Using. Mark the absence
v.sco1s film See how teeth
q as the hlIc-Coats disappear.
en- you will realize how i'm
rorant thus is to the people in
YOU home. Cut out coupon now
, 1924-05-07

i kctJs the acid in contact with
tila .set2, to cause decay. That's
Why to2sh troubles were almost
univ efsaL.
Germs breed ~ millions in film
Th4y, with ta--ar, are the ca,af
cause OF pyor-ea, now so alarm
iagly co-1mon.
, 1924-05-07
Fil1z2 coats left

Cd brushing methods left much
fin infect. No ordinary tooth
PASTE effectively combats it.
So dental science sought for
GIN CO.. 5atarts, and eventually
fsu@d two. Cae acts to curdle
I .a,, ono to remove it, and with
mt ny harna 81 securing.
At.e osho les proved ths-s
.o.hod5 efae We. Then a new
tlre foot pas vas created, based
, 1924-05-07
That dingy filrn

Teeth are coated with a dingy
film that vi5cous coat you feel.
1t clings to teeth, enters crevices
and stays.
Food stains, etc, discolo~ it,
then it forms cloady coats. Tar
tar is based on film. That's why
teeth lose luster.
Film also holds sood Substance
which ferments and forms acid.
, 1924-05-07
IRON

contains the principal chemical con-
stltuent of active living nerve force In
a form which most nearly resembles
that In the brain and nerve cells Of man.
II also contains organic iron like the
iron in your blood and like the iron in
spinach, leutils and apples. Organic iron
euriches the blood and plenty Of rich
red blood means more nerve force, so
that Nuyated Iron not only feeds what
might be termed artificial nerve force
to the nerve cells. but it stimulates the
blood to manufacture a greatly in
creased supply Of new nerve force. Il
You are weak, nervous or rundown, get
a bottle of Nuxated Iron today, and IL
within two weeks time you do not feel
that IT. has increased your nerve force
and made you feel better and stronger
Ia every way, your money viii be re-
}Inded. For sale at all good drug stores
, 1924-05-07
Nerve
Force from
Nuxated Iron

fhat helps make STRONG, MAGNET
&c, FORCEFUL MEN, who make
their over-mastering presence fell the
moment they enter a room.
, 1924-05-07
Protect the Enamel

Pepsodene disintegrates the
1irn, then removes il with an
agent Ia softer than enamel.
Never use q film combatant
which contains harsh grit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
FIRST OF A SERIES OF GROUP MEETINGS FOR BIRMINGHAM
 DISTRICT

The district secretary of the Birming- ham district, Mrs. J. M. Plant, has ar ranged series of group meetings for the Woman's Missionary societies of the Methodist churches of this district. The district has been divided into four groups, and an institute has been plan ned for each group of auxiliaries. The aim of these meetings is to prepare each auxiliary to be as near 100 per cent efficient in each department as possible before Harvest Day in December. The groups and dates of meetings are as follows:
 Group I. Acipco, Mt. Vernon, Nor wood, North Highlands, Fist Ave-. on Sept. %, (Monday) from ? BOA 80 at Twenty-first Ave.
 Group II. Avondale, 40th St., 9th St., East Lake, E. Birmingham, Wood lawn, West Woodlawn on Monday, Oct. 13 from 2 BOA 80 at West Woodlawn.
 Group III. Highlands. 11th Ave-, First Church, Trinity, Fountain Heights, St. John on Monday, Oct. 20, from 2:30-4 80 at Sunday school building of First Church.
 Group ". Mccoy Memorial, West End, Walker Memorial, Fairyiew on Oct. 27, from BOA 80. at Walker Memorial church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
COUNTY w. c. T. U. HAS INTERPRETING MEETING

The Jefferson County W. c. T. U. held it's annual all day meeting at the Woodlawn Methodist church, the presi' dent, Mrs. J. NJ. Hankins presiding Welcome address and beautiful devotional by Mrs. T. L. Atkinson, president of the Woodlawn union, and q talk on conditoins in Europe by Dr. Snavely of Birmingham-Southern col lege. The noon-tide prayer by Dr. Echols, pastor of Woodlawn Methodist church, was the morning program.
 At the noon hour an elaborate lunch con was served in the basement of the church with the ladies of the church as hosteSses. At the afternoon session Mrs. W. H. Jefferies, state president, outlined plans for the state convention to be held at the First Methodist church, October 14, 15 and 16.
 Mrs. s. P. Moore made a talk on her trip abroad when she attended the Worlds Sunday school convention. Mrs. Moore gave a beautiful descrip- tion of her ocean voyage, of visit to the homes of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott in Scotland. At Edin- borough she visited the home of John Knox,. also visited London, Paris and thes b&ttlefields of France. A special feature of the program was a demon stration of the work of the Young Peo- pies branch, Mrs. c. P. Orr, superin- tendent.
 Miss Dorothy Daniels told interest ingly of the Y. P. B. camp near Tus- caloosa.
 Dialogue, prohibition and it's success was given by Miss Annie Hazelgrove and Miss Mable Orr. The meeting was closed with the singing of "Blest Be The Tie That Binds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
Honor Accorded Mrs. Katherine
 Chapman

Mrs. Katherine Hopkins Chapman of Selma is well known in Birmingham where she is a frequent visitor. The past week she was the guest of Miss Daisy Rowley during which time she was honored with a beautiful luncheon. Birmingham friends will be interested to know that Mrs. Chapman has been given charge of a course in Creative Prose" at Montevallo College. An ex- change has the following comment:
 A course of Creative Prose" has been established in the English department of Alabama Colleg with Mrs. Katherine Hopkins Chapman of Selma Ala, in charge. She will reside at her home in Selma and will visit the college as often as necessary to conduct this course.
 Mrs. Chapman is a graduate of Shorter College, Rome, Ga., where she has given several courses with original readings to the student body. She has also given many readings of her own composition at Judson College, Birming- ham-Southern and Howard. She has studied in summer schools at Chautau qua, New York.
 She is the author of a novel, "The Fusing Force" published by A. c. Me Clurg, and Loves Way in Dixie" She has also published one hundred short stories in magazines, numerous technical articles in magazines for writers and one-act play, which has been bought by the Penn Publishing company of Phil adelphia and will be published for anna teur actors.
 Mrs. Chapman was born in Selma and Is noted for her state pride and patriotism. During the war she served on the vigiliantes committee of the Authors League of America, writing morale editorials.
 She has done much to advance the profession of writing in Alabama, having conceived the idea of the Writers Con clave and organized it with the help of the late Mrs. Gilmore, and President Palmer of Alabama College. She has long been a member of the League of American Pen women, the national or ganization with headquarters in Wash ington, and was designated as the Ala bama president for this organization.
 Mrs. Chapman stands for purity of subject matter and treatment in writ ing. She is progressive and enthusiastic in her work. She was the first Alabama author to write romance about the coming of hydro-electricity into the state romance which is now running serially and will later be published in book form. Her coming to Alabama College will not doubt arouse much interest among the students in creative prose composition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MISS TONNES IN ART
 DEPARTMENT OF SEMINARY

Among the interesting events of the new session is the coming of Miss Aida Townes, to the art department of the Louie Compton seminary. For more than twenty years the class has been under the direction of Miss Emma Augusta Jones, popular and efficient teacher, hence the school is fortunate to find a worthy successor. Miss Townes comes to Birmingham from Tennessee where she has taught in some of the largest colleges of the state. .--.>. ..-i ,s s.,...
 She. has studied in many of the art Oeaters of America and is thoroughly equipped by both study and experience to direct the work in her department Glasses are forming in drawing and painting, in all mediums, as well as in designing, Illustrating, batik and ap- piled arts.
 Miss Townes is a true artist who will identify herself at once with the art interests of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
League Luncheon This Week At
 Tutwiler

Everybody remembers with glee the membership luncheon held last October by the League of Women Voters, at which Mrs. Costisan of Washington, and Dr. Banting were honor guests. Everybody had good time, and hence everybody is going to want to come to this years opening luncheon, which will take place next Thursday at 12 80 in the mezzanine dining room of the Tut wilcr hotel.
 Again, Mrs. c. B. Jaynes, chairman of the hostess committee for the league, Is to be general chairman of the lunch con, and again she is brimming over with clever ideas for amusing "stunts." She has had many appeals already. Let's have another funny, luncheon. l never giggled so much in my life as ] did last year."
 While Mrs. Jaynes promises q num- Der of side-splitting features, there will be a distinctly serious note to the af- fair in the discussion of the burning question of Get-Out-thev Vote, which Is the important raisond' etre for the af- fair. Mrs. W. D. Smith, famous lead CT of the Rainbow division during the war, will serve as Get-Out-the-Vote chairman for Jefferson county, and will outline her plans at the luncheon. Guests of honor for the occasion will be the presidents of local women's or ganizations, who are to be asked to help in this campaign to increase the num- Der of voters who go to the polls in November. These honor guests will sit at special table.
 The speakers for the event will be Mrs. Dorothy Jinara ajadasa of India, hn so igft Tr,oI IfsI, n and leader of the woman movement in Iidia. She has spent her life in the ad- vancement of suffrage and education for the women of India.
 Mrs. l.. .Allbritton, chairman of the membership campaign for the Jefferson county league, will tell of her plans to reach a goal which the league has set of 2,000 members this fall. The first workers luncheon for the campaign, which will be in connection with the -Out-The-Vote drive, will be held October Il. A number of new prizes will be offered this year, and a>differ- ent scheme, based on geographical di- visions, will be instituted.
 Mrs. Jaynes announces that among the many features, the Howard college orchestra will play, and the Marie Louise Candy Shoppe will serve candy. She also will have the pleasure of an" nouncing for the first time a plan on which experts have been at work for months, namely, how to do away with the city commission in a painless, but legal and constitutional manner. What Is the nature of this daring scheme is to be kept a dark secret until the day of the luncheon. aa t.
 Reservations for the luncheon, which is open to the public, both men and women, may be made now by calling Hemlock 1622-J or Main 1925 OF Main 58S6. At the outside, only two hun dred places are available, and those who do not reserve early will run the risk of not being able to get in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MIR. AND MRS. BROWN
 HONORED WITH PARTY

Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Brown were en- tertained with a surprise party on Wednesday evening with Mrs. M. J. Speed and Mrs. A. s. Henning as hostesses
 Included in this courtesy were Mir. and Mrs. l.. Muglach, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Garfield, Mir. and Mrs. 8. J. Baly, Mir and Mrs. Van Gid, MT. and Mrs. Al Muglach, MT. and Mrs. R. G. Null ligan, Mir. and Mrs. 0. B. Brown, Mir. and Mrs. Joe Muglach, Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, MT and Mrs. A. F. Henning, MT. and Mrs. J. J. McGowan, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Craig, Mir and Mrs. T. Hennessy, Mrs Annie Worrell, Mrs. M. J. Steed, Mrs. Jessie Hale, Mrs. Katy Eggdly, Mrs. Annie Lively, Mrs. Nj. McLewis, Miss Dorothy Farr, Miss Winnifred Gid, Miss Mabel Jean Brown, Miss Beatrice Craig, Miss Pat Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MRS. HOLCOMB HOSTESS TO AUTUMN TEA

Mrs. F. H. Holcomb, chairman of Band No. 3 of the Woman's Home Missionary society of Simpson M. E. church gave an autumn tea at the home of her father, Mir. John D. Hill, on Fountain Heights Thursday after noon. Autumn flowers and leaves were used throughout the home. Mrs. R. s. Pendle, Mrs. J. H. Moncrief and Mrs. Clara Mayo served tea to the many guests who called between the hours of 8 and 6 o'clock. An interesting pro- gram was given. Reading, ''The Most Beautiful Thing" given by Mrs. Jen- nie Stapleton; solo, "When the Au- tumn Leaves Begin to Fall," Mrs. George McCraith, accompnied by Mrs. J. Cole; poem, Autumn Thoughts, Whittier, by Miss Ida Hill; solo, If Winter Comes," Mrs. George McCrath, accompanied by Mrs. J. Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MISS CLARK HONOREE AT SHOWER. FRIDAY

Miss Pearl Pyron entertained with a miscellaneous shower at her home in East Lake honoring Miss Birlinder Clark, a bride-to-be of October, Fri day.
 Miss Clark entered the living room of the home to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Sara Best, after which she was showered with telegrams of congratulations and best wishes.
 Mrs. Best gave reading which was followed by a musical contest of old love ballads, with Miss Busby winning the prize.
 The dining table was centered with a large decorated cake. After a fairy story was read by the bride-elect the gifts were presented by fairy, Alta Webster, cousin of the bride.
 Thirty guests were included in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
WINDSOR CLUB HOSTS AT DINNER PARTY

The Windsor club entertained its members and few guests with din- ner dance at the King Joy Inn Wednes- day evening. Among those enjoying the hospitality of the club were |: Messrs. Pill, Driver and Steel, Misses De Armand, Ruth Cooper, Helen Bethea, Florence Morrow, Katherine Cooper, Martha Morrow.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis Fletcher and Mir. and Mrs. Lloyd Wheeler chape- roned the party.
 The club members attending were: Messrs. A. B. Anderson, Joe Edison, Benson Booth, Mack Sholders, G. M. Elson, Hiairy Sanders, Joe Nader, Francis Fletcher, Lloyd Wheeler and Bill Walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
SUNSHINE" MUSICAL COMEDY TO BE GIVEN

''Sunshine," a musical comedy, will be week in October under the auspices of the U. D. c. chapters, for the benefit stained glass for the state divisions
 Mrs. R. B. Broyles, general chair E. L. Huey, county chairmen; Mrs. Laura Alexander, Yancey chapter; Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Pettus Rhoden {; Mrs. Charles Donaho, Jefferson Davis; Mrs. J. M. Minter, Alexander Stephens; Mrs. Charles Bentley, Besse- mer; Mrs. E. A. Mohns, Avondale; Mrs. s. c. Lumpkin, Stoverall, chapter presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
| TROUBLED WITH l ECZEMA Z YEARS
Itching and Burning were IUn- bearable. Cuticura Heals.

"I was troubled with eczema for two years. It began with a tiny spot on my scalp, and then broke out just above my ankle. The itch- ing and burning were unbearable. I lost considerable sleep on account of the irritation.
 I used several different remedies which were recommended to me, but some of them only aggravated the trouble. I was advised to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment col purchased some, which completely healed my trouble in about three weeks." (Signed) Chas. Randall, Box t155, Asheville, N. C.
 Use cutieura Soap, Ointment and Taleum regularly for everyday toilet purposes.
 Samples Pre- by lEAtl. Address: "CutieaEA Lahos. atsKtss, Dspe |, EAlasn AS, Mass" Sold every Yhere Soap zbe. Ointment @ and soc. Taleum Sc.
 Try our new Shaving Stick. AIl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
Sumter Chapter To Hold Meeting
 With Regent

General Sumter Chapter, Daughters of the American, Revolution, will hold its first meeting of the fall October 1 1924. at the home of the regent, Mrs Joseph R. Estes, 2200 Fourteenth ave. nue. south. The assistant hostesses Mrs. E. A. Richey, Mrs. J. F. Donahoo, Mrs. R. M. Marshall and Mrs. F. E, Pou. The luncheon will be served promptly at D. m. the program is Pray by the chaplain, Mrs. B. A, Richey.
 Welcome to Members, Mrs. Joseph R Estes.
 American Greed, By the Chapter.
 Salute to the U. s. Flag, By the Chapter.
 The Flag, By Lieut.. George Lewis BAiles.
 Correct Use of the Flag, By Mrs. s B. Gardner
 Music, whistling and song solos, By Mrs. Walter Going.
 The Origin and Meaning of the Americans Creed, Mrs. Miles Bradford Business. sa aq
 America. >.'ie"ei
 The officers and the committees fol the year are as follows:
 Regent, Mrs. Joseph R. Estes.
 Vice Regent, Mrs. Watt T. Brown Recording Secretary, Mrs. John J LaPage. Gibson Burgamy.
 Treasurer, Mrs. J. F. Donahoo.
 Registrar, Mrs. c. Elliott Carper. Historian. Mrs. Wm. H. Smith.
 Chaplain, Mrs. B. A. Richey.
 Honorary Regent (for life), Mrs. N Board of Management, Chairman Mrs. Horace s. HalL Mrs. W. c Lloyd, Mrs. L. B. Hall, Mrs. J. Hu bert Scruggs and Mrs. James A Program Committee, Mrs. Vim. H Smith, Mrs L. B. Hall and Mrs. F. E Pou.
 Music Director, Mrs. Louis H. Dent Custodian of the Flag, Mrs. F. E Pou.
 Proper Use of the Flag, Mrs. s. H Gardner.
 Historical Research and Preserva. tion of Records, Mrs., Wm. H. Smith. Continental Hall, Mrs. James F, Real Daughters, Miss Hattie Morton. Revolution Relics, Mrs. Alex McIn- tyre.
 Patriotic Education, Mrs, John W. Patton.
 Proper Observance of National An niversaries and Alabama Day, Mrs. J. Hubert Scruggs.
 Jackson Traces in Alabama, Mrs. Welfare of Women and Children, Samuel J. Johnston. Mrs. Fred J. Sheppard.
 National Old Trails Road, Mrs. E, A. Richey.
 Magazine, Mrs. F. B. Jackson.
 Better Films, Mrs. Watt T. Brown Conservation and Thrift, Mrs. J. M Neese.
 Ellis Island, Mrs. W. D. Webster. Girl Home Makers Mrs. J. A. Ste phens.
 International Relations, Mrs. Mis- bet Hambaugh.
 Genealogical Research, Mrs. Dora C. Historical Rereasch and Literary Reciprocity, Mrs. 0. 0. Ellis.
 Patriotic Lectures and Lantern Slides, Mrs. W. R. Rockett.
 Manuals for EmigrSnts, Mrs. E. W, Mckinley.
 Memorial Continental Hall Library, Mrs. Rufus, C. Fell. l s...,. ,fs : michael Mrs. George wofford, Mrs Welcome Committed, Mrs. John Car. michael, Mrs. George Wofford, Mrs, Miles Bradford, Mrs. Robert Hays, Mrs W. D. Webster and Mrs. Horace s. Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MRS. M'GEEVER HOSTESS AT LYRIC PARTY

Mrs. P. J. McGeever entertained at q Lyric party Thursday afternoon in honor of Misses Mamie Johnson and Helen Welch of New York city, the attractive guests of Mrs. Charles Brady. Ices were enjoyed at a down. town shop. The guests included Misses Johnson and Welch, Grace Gahan, Grace McGeever; Mesdames Charles Brady, Hugh Brady, John w. Gahan, John McGeever and P. J. McGeever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MRS. BROWN HONORS MRS. BELL AT DINNER

Mrs. c. w. Brown entertained with a dinner party Tuesday evening com plimenting Mrs. Lucy Bell of Atlanta.
 Included in this hospitality were {: Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Robert Echols, Mrs R. B. Broyles, Mrs. l.. D. Christian, Mrs. B. W. Mccall, Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Howell Cobb and the host ess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
ALTHEAN SOCIETY
 OF WOODLAWN HIGH

The Althean Literary society of the Woodlawn high school met Friday aft ernoon, September 26. Of the many subjects suggested for the years pro- gram, the members were unanimous in their choice of the following: Folk Love of Different Nationalises." After the usual business the meetnig was ad- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
MRS. SMITH HONORS VISITORS WITH LUNCHEON

A delightful hospitality of Friday was q luncheon at the Southern club given by Mrs. James Arthur Smith when she honored two attractive visit ors, Mrs. H. F. Sproles of Greenville, Miss, the sister of Mrs. Jessie Yeates, and Mrs. Charles Clark of Augusta, who is the guest of Mrs. Vernon Whit aker. The guests on this occasion were confined to the members of Mrs. Smiths sewing club.