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America's s Beautiful
New French Embassy
In Paris Is Occupied
Two-Hundred-Room Build
ing on Place de la Con-
corde to House Varied
Activities.

There was Joy In the hearts Of our
foreign service contingent and fresh
ening Of long deferred hopes for the
housing Of our diplomatic corps abroad
in Government-owned buildings when
the new American embassy in Paris
was declared ready for occupancy q
week ago and the STATS Of Ambassador
straus and Consul General Keena
started to move in.
The inadequate housing Of our for
eign Ambassadors and Ministers has
often been q source of embarrassment
met as each new envoy has had to
select his foreign residence according
to his pocketbook, oftentimes making
q social reality of dollar diplomacy" !"
Apropos Of this an amusing story is
told of the late Ambassador Choate,
who On leaving party in London
one night was caught in yellow log.
Upon asking his way Of policeman,
the latter inquired, where is your
home, sir?" II have no home" an
swered Mr.. Choate, 'I am the Amer
ican Ambassador"
This beautiful four-story, white stone
embassy on the Place de Ia Concorde,
close to the presidential palace, is mod
ern In every respect and one Of the
most imposing and largest embassy
and consulate buildings on the conti-
nent. It occupies a wonderful site.
Ambassador Straus, from the windows
of the chancery, can look out across
the Place de Ia Concorde, generally
acknowledged to be the most harmoni-
GUS architectural assemblage existing
IN any city, to the splendid old Garde
Meuble of Louis XIV, the Louvre in
the distance, the Pont de la Concorde,
across the Seine and to the Chamber
of Deputies.
zoo Rooms Available.
Within a week it is hoped the trans
fer of all departments of American
official activity in the French capital
will be completed. Two hundred rooms
are available, but in consequence Of
the economy regime in the State De-
partment only about half Of the build
ing viii be occupied. There will be
enough used, however, to prevent the
renting Of outside quarters for the sew
eral activities to be housed here. fol
it is modern In every respect, contain
ing equipment unknown to foreign con-
temroraries.
A 45-car garage, motion picture pro-
lection room, self refrigerating drinking
fountains, q code room. with bank-type
safe, and q completely equipped book
bindery to assure that confidential dlss
need never leave the embassy.
In the plans for construction Of the
new embassy, World War times. yhen
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Miss Anna Smith to Be
Presented to Society
At Tea In November
Miss Mary Mcdowell and
Miss Eliz e til Ross
Thompson to Make Debut
Together.

The commandant Of the Navy Yard
and Mrs. Henry Varnum Butler will
present their granddaughter, Miss
Anna Smith, to society at tea in their
quarters at the Navy Yard in November.
Miss Smith accompanied her mother,
Mrs. Gretchen S. Smith. on six
weeks cruise to Central and South
American countries, arriving in New
York 10 days ago aboard the Western
World Of the Munson Line.
Miss Smith and her mother were
guests at luncheon Of the United
States Minister to Uruguay and Mrs.
]. Butler Wright, who entertained them
at the legation during their days visit
In Montevideo. The Minister and Mrs.
Wright have many friends in Wash
ington, where he formerly served as
assistant Secretary of State, and they
have as their guest at the legation
Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs. Souther-
land, widow Of, Rear Admiral William
II. H. Switzerland. U. 8. N.
Mrs. Smith and her daughter also
visited in Brazil and Argentina, spend
ing several days in Buenos Ayres,
where they were entertained by the
Military Attache of the United States
Embassy and Mrs. Frederick Dent
Sharp. After their return to New
York Mrs. Smith went to Peekskill,
N. Y, where she was the guest last
week of Mrs. Dorothy Frooks, and
came to Washington yesterday.
Capt. Ralph Walker Mcdowell.
o. S. NJ, chief Of the surgical service
at the Naval Hospital, and Mrs. NC
Dowell, will present their daughter,
Miss Mary Mcdowell, to society this
Winter. Miss Mcdowell is q grand
daughter Of Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes and
the late Mrs. Noyes and is a graduate
Of the Master School at Dobbs Ferry.
Miss DcDowell and her cousin, Miss
Elizabeth Ross Thompson. daughter of
Mrs Hempstone, wife of Comdr. Smith
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Mr.. and Mrs. WOOdin Plan
TOReturn Here This Week
Secretary and Mrs. Roper and Family to Be
Back in Capital This Evening
From Cruise.

York for few days prior to sailing on
the Europa Wednesday for Cherbourg.
They will spend two months in France
and England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Merrill Will re-
turn to Washington the first Of the
week from the North Shore Of Massa,
chusetts, where Mrs. Merrill and the
children have been in their Sumr
home for the season, Mr.. Merrill 3oi,
them for the late Summer.
Mrs. McMullen, wife Of DR.. Jotv.
Mullen Of the o. s. Public Heal.Mr.
ice; Miss Margaret McMullen ed in
John McMullen, Sd, have Just resi-
this country from a threend the
dence In Paris. They vii at pres
Winter in Washington anf Margaret
ent at the Brighton Studying at
McMullen, who has bs the Holton
the Sorbonne, will a. a-7..-.. -
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis at
Home at Rippon Lodee

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Ellis
have opened their charming estate,
Rippon Lodge, where they are at home
to their friends during the week ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis returned to Wash
ington some days ago from three
week stay at the Marlborough -Blen-
helm, Atlantic City. @9
Evening star., 1933-09-24

The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. William H. Woodin will return to
Washington this week and will be at the
house, at 27o0 Macomb street. which
they leased from Mr. and Mrs. Walter
H. Schoelkopf. They are at their home
on Long Island.
The Postmaster General, Mr.. James
A. Farley, is spending the day with his
family in New York. Yesterday he ad-
dressed the Federation of Democratic
Women at Bridgeport. Conn. He Is ex-
pected to return to washington tomor-
row.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs
Daniel c. Roper. who are entertaining
family party on the Eala On q
cruise on the Potomac, viii return to
Washington this evening.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Louis Brandeis
again are In their apartment in the
Brighton after spending the Summer
In the North.
Representative and Mrs. James W.
Wadsworth have leased their house at
2800 Woodland drive for the Autumn
and early Winter to Col. and Mrs. NJ.
Robert Guggenheim Of New York, who
occupied the house last season. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Wadsworth are in
their home at Geneseo, N. Y. and will
not come to washington until after
Christmas, when they will take an
apartment.
The Undersecretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. Dean Acheson, who are motor
ing in the North, are expected to return
to their country home near Sandy
Spring, Md, today or tomorrow. Mr..
and Mrs. Acheson will return to their
WASHINGTON home within short time
for the Winter season.
The Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr are expected to
return to Washington the first Of next
week. They spent some time at York
Harbor, Me-, and are now at Bar Harbor,
The Assistant Secretary OF State, M
Harry E. Payer, will return to Was
ington tomorrow from Cleveland, VIII
he went for the week end.
The Assistant Secretary Of the T1s
ury, Mr.. Thomas Hewes, IS spe
the week end with Mrs. Hew 1
Pennington, Conn. He will resA
washington tomorrow.
The Assistant Secretary Of al "A
Mrs. Harry H. Woodring will "
Washington today from '.e
Mass, where they went tt'isi. Mio
Woodring's parents. Senat aiio ~
Marcus Coolidge.
The special assistant the Attorney
General, Miss Stella Az, mas W'.n nc.
her sister, Miss ci'line Akin OF
Savannah, Ca, who W remain thlouen
the Winter. Anothe sister, Mrs. Erie
r. Biting, returne to ner nome ~
philadelphia yesteday after visiting
Miss Akin for abet 10 days.
The solicitor 1lneral, Mr.. J. craw:
ford Biggs, w,rbe Joined the end OF
the week by rs. Biggs, who wiz come
from their ome in Raleigh N. c.
where she bs been for several months.
upon the Trivial Of Mrs. Biggs, they
will 1nov.1o the house at 22oo Kalo-
rama ross which they have leased from
Mrs. syney cloman.
ThsAssistant Secretary Of Agricul-
t,,r. s,d Mrs. R. g. Tugwell returned to
washington yesterday after a months
sta, on the West Coast.
The surgeon general Of the Public
aealth Service. Maj. Gen. Hugh s.
Cumming, will join Mrs. Cumming
Tuesday after being in st. Louis for q
fortnight.
The sergeant Of arms Of the Senate
Col. Chesley W. Jurney, and Mrs. Jur-
ney are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New
Evening star., 1933-09-24
E, .nportant
+ W. .ineton Society

| Joseph E. Davies an
M. t,o MI cement OF their daugn-
nounce ne Aldace Walker. Sd, son
tef Hac'eA1Mrs. Harold Walker OF
Of Mr.. ar ,,.-n,ond
washinao o 49, . w. deh,,+ IN WASH
Miss Ds niaue AZ. She oradu-
nisooii q tlton Arms, the University
ateo iio and the Temple Business
e.,"e, ,n is city.
Mr.. W.T. graouaseu ,na.s nun schoo,
Seisi.s associated with the Guar
antv sa,t = It Co. in New York
10y .irriage of Miss Davies and MI.
80 In will take place in November.
and Mrs. William D. Wrightson
nce the engagement Of their
I liter Marie Gorgas to Lieut.. Will
IF Powers, Engineer Corps, US A.,
duty at Wilmington, DEL, son OF
and Mrs. Powers of Boston. Miss
Ifiehtson is a granddaughter OF the
tie Surgeon General. U. S. A., ana
drs. William Crawford Gorgas, the
having gained fame through his
york as chief sanitary officer OF the
Panama Canal Zone during the build
ng Of the canal.
Lieut.. Powers is a graduate OF West
Point in the class of 1892 and is SPEND
ne the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
wriehtson in their home in Chevy
Chase.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Bracey an
the engagement of their daugn-
ter Marguerite to Mr.. Vernon Earl
Brown. ir., the wedding to take place
next month in the Church OF the Trans
on Gallatin street, near
Fourteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richmond Briggs
of Commonwealth avenue, Boston,
Mass. announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Betsy Weeks Briggs
to Mr.. Everarde Elliott Jones, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Jones. OF WASH
ngton, D. c.
Miss Briggs attended the May School
and Pine Manor, Wellesley. and was
graduated from Kendall Hall at Pride:
crossing. She was presented in 1929
Mr.. Jones is a graduate Of the Uni
yersity Of Oklahoma in the class o
1881 and attended the Harvard Schoo
of Business Administration In 1882 ant
1888.
Mrs. william Proctor Gould has Is
sued invitations for the marriage Of he
DAUGHTER, Miss Della Frances. to Rev
Harry Lee Doll, assistant rector q
Epiphany Church, on wednesday, Oc
tober II, at II o'clock in st. Marx
Church, Boligee. Ala.
Mr.. Doll, formerly Of Martinsourl
w. Va, completed his work at Epscops
Theological Seminary, Alexandra, VI
and was ordained In June. He has q
sumed his duties as assistant rector
the Church of the Epiphany in Wasf
ington. D. G.
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The surgeon general Of the Public
dealth Service, Maj. Gen. Hugh s.
Cumming, will join Mrs. Cumming
Tuesday after being in st. Louis for q
fortnight.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

The sergeant Of arms Of the Senate
Col. Chesley W. Jurney, and Mrs. Jur-
ney are at the Waldorf-Astoria In New
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Evening star., 1933-09-24

ThsAssistant Secretary OF Asricui-
t,,r. snd Mrs. R. G. Tugwell returned to
washington yesterday after a months
sta, on the West Coast.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

The charge d'affaires OF Poland and
Nine. Sokolowska, who returned week
ago from Rehoboh Beach, where they
had . cottage for the Summer, have
with them for visit Mrs. EdFard King
CT New York, sister Of Nine. sokolow-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
INSURANCE
MEN GUESTS
Rotarians Hear State Fire
Marshal Appeal to
Reduce Losses

Special agents of fire insurance
companies doing business in Hen
Jacksonville and Henderson county
and a number Of local agents
were guests of the HenderSOnville
Rotary club at its meeting at the
Skyland hotel today.
Prof. J. r. Sandifer, Of Blue
Ridge. was the first speaker on
the subject: as Rotary Worth
while?" Prof. Sandifer pointed
to the large growth of the organ
ization over the world, to the
large student loan funds main
tanned, to hospitals and work
among crippled children, to the
code Of ethics, and to the value to
individual Rotarians in answering
this question.
H. B. Kelly was heard in a dis
cussion of Imitation" in which he
told of the manner in which in
fation would be carried out. and
the expected result on business of
this policy.
Sherwood Proctor, state fire
+ marshal, of Raleigh, spoke brief
, ly on the large cost of fires in the
state each year, and he urged Ro-
tarians to take the lead in an eff
fort to reduce this loss.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
ROOSEVELT INITIATION
PROGRAM APPROVED
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Continued from page onc)
assured when house Democrats
overwhelmed a fighting Republi-
can minority yesterday in two
test votes during an uprOartOus
and dramatic session.
There were cries of dictator
ship" and "Hitlerism" against the
powers over currency granted to
President Roosevelt in the sweep
ing Thomas amendment to the
farm bill. Republicans also criti-
cized the rule which permits no
amendments to the bill. But all
was in vain.
The climax of the stormy ses-
sion came, not from the floor, but
from the gallery. A pretty young
woman faShionably attired IN
blue stood boldly on the steps and
shouted:
I'm a million years you'll never
get out of this depression the way
you're going now"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
new BREYARD
MAYOR SWORN

BREVARD. May 3. Especially.
Only % votes were cast in the
municipal election here Tuesday,
the Democratic ticket chosen at
the primary held on April II,
having no opposition.
Elected as mayor. J. c. Wikc;
aldermen, A. H. Harris, Ralph
Duckworth, S. NJ. Macfie. R. P.
Fitzpatrick and A. A. Trantham.
The new mayor was given oath
of office by Mayor Ralph H. Ram
sey Wednesday at noon, Mayor
Wike in turn administering the
oath to the board members.
No announcement has been
made by members Of the new
board as to probable changes in
the personnel of the town, al
though several neople are seeking
places with the new administra-
ton.
At least four men are said to
be seeking the place of night pO-
liceman. now held by Church c..
Morris, and one or more not re-
luctant to fill Chief Bert Free
mans shoes. Members of the
board approached by the press
would make no statement in re-
gard to probable changes.
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PERUnaL
PARAGRAPH

Mrs. Clarence Bishop, who
spent several days in Landrum, :.
c., was accompanied home yester-
day by her brother, Ralph Boiling.
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Ford ami
sons return this afternoon after
a short visit in Andrews.
Miss Mary Wood Sumner, OF
st. Johns Mission House at Flat
Rock. will be the overnight guest
of Mrs. Frederick W. Ewbank.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Valentine
have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
George 7. Williams and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elmer F. Davy and
baby, Lila, of Suffern, n. Y,
who have spent some time in
Arizona. Mrs. Aiken Rhett of
Charleston, s. c., is also their
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Meyer
have gone on to New York before
returning to their home in Holly
wood. Cal, after a visit to MIR.
and Mrs. o. A. Meyer. Several
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
BANK OFFSET
BILL AMENDED
Senate Passes, Sends to
House Measure Affecting
Henderson County

RALEIGH, May 3.-HendCrsor
county is again included in a
bank offset bill, the senate yes
terday passing and sending to the
house compromise measure to
allow dcpositors in closed banks
in 16 counties to buy or sell de.
posts and use them to pay ac-
counts owed the banks after the
institutions have been closed 12
months.
The bill would amend law
passed to apply only to Buncombc
county, and includes also Chero-
kcc, Haywood. Henderson, Macon,
Jackson, Rutherford, Transyl-
vania, Craven, Sampson, Robe
son. Halifax, EdgecOmbe, Stan
ly, Johnson and Wilson counties.
Under provisions of another
hill passed by the senate, public
deposits could be made in banks
without the necessity of deposi-
tory bonds if the federal deposit
guarantee act becomes a law and
if the state treasurer and local
government commission approve
the deposits.
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ACTIVITIES AT WHITE
HOUSE INDICATE PLAN
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nomic questions with representa-
tives of Argentina, also received
delegation Of the American
Federation Of Labor, headed by
William Green, its president.
They urged that organized Ia
Dor be given a place in the Amer
lean delegation to be selected for
the world economic conference.
emphasizing that many of the
questions that will arise in Lon
don will apply directly to TN"
wage earners not only of this
country but of the world.
A copy of a letter written to
the president from the executive
council of the federation request
ing recognition in the makeup of
the delegation was made public.
The labor group also discussed
unemployment. urging five bill.
lion dollar bond issue for al!
forms of public construction.
Friends of the president were
convinced IlldC III tHt otISNI Io" WI
the American delegation to | on
don. James NJ. Cox, former GOV.
crnor of Ohio. would be given
one of the chief places, possibly
ranking next to Secretary o.
State Hull who is expected to h"
the chairman.
Cox is regarded as an author
ity on tariff and as such would
play an important role in tn"
London discussions. Others wha
are believed slated for the dele
cation are Bernard NJ. Baruch.
New York banker; Raymond ].
Moley, assistant secretary OF
state; Henry l.. Stimson, former
secretary Of state.
The experts who will accom-
pany the delegation are expected
to be drawn from those who have
been working in connection with
the preliminary world economic
discussions here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
SEEK KIDNAPPED GIRL

HARWICH, Mass, May o
CUP).-Margaret McNath, ten
year-old daughter of a Detroit
construction official, was kidnapped
here yesterday afternoon. shortly
after she had been dismissed from
school a half hour earlier than
usual, was the object of a re-
gional search in the Cape Cod
section by state police today.
Her mother, Mrs. Neil McNath,
has been living here for year.
Her husband lives in Detroit. The
child has been attending school
here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
B. A. EDWARDS
PASSES AWAY
Hardwood Man Brother OF
Mrs. w. B. Reid of
Hendersonville

B. A. Edwards, employee of the
England-W Walton Co.. at Hale
wood, who died suddenly while at
work Tuesday, was being given
burial from his home there this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Edwards was a brother OF
Mrs. w. B. Reid of this city and
she, and her daughter, Mrs. John
Peden and Miss Clara Reid were
in attendance on the funeral. M
torment is to follow at the ccmc-
terry at Wayncsvillc.
Mr.. Edwards had suffered a
stroke of apoplcXy five months
ago. He had been engaged in
light employment "a the tannery
since then.
Mr.. Edwards had been an en-
ploye of the plant for 25 years,
during which period J. c. Fisher
had been superintendent. Mr.
Fisher also died yesterday morn
ing.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03

H1p1
By Mrs. C.. r. McManaway
Society Editor
Phone 50 Before IL Noon
CHAIN BRIDGE YESTER-
DAY DELIGHTFUL

Mrs. H. B. Kelly, a member Of
the Woman's Golf Auxiliary, en-
tertained at two tables of bridge
yesterday afternoon at her home
which was attractively arranged
with spring flowers. Simple prizes
were presented for high and sec
ond high to Mrs. Mabel Polhtz@r
and Mrs. W. A. Smith. of Char
lotte. and to Mrs. S. y. Bryson
for low.
A salad course was served to
the following who attended this
lovely party: MesdameS Wiltshire
Griffith, George n. holland, Emma
Sutton. Pollitzer, BrysOn, George
NJ. Flanagan and guest, Mrs
Smith. Others unable to be pres
ent but who will continue the
chain were: Mesdames George II.
Wing, Jr.. Frank WaldrOp and h..
r. Sutherland.
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ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
AND PLANT EXCHANGE
IS TERMED SUCCESSFUL
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tributed among some as people.
This year. as mentioned above,
there were about Is women who
contributed to the exchange and
there were more flowers and
shrubs brought in than were ask
ed for by those in attendance.
Mrs. r. r. Hill and Mrs. Justice,
the latter Of Edneyville. gave a
quantity of flowers and shrubs,
leaving them ct the exchange for
disposition by the committee in
charge.
1t was also notable the amount
of shrubs and flowers which were
brought in by members of the
curb market, and that practically
the entire show and exchange was
put on by the women of the
county.
In view of this, it was pointed
out that, since the show and ex-
change is essentially an enter
prise for the county women, and
also is essentially cooperative
affair. it was the most success
lful of the series that has ever
been conducted in the county.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-03
Asheville Bank
Stock Is Bought
With RFC Funds

WASHINGTON, May B. (uPl.
Purchase of preferred stock in
banks located in Jackson, Miss,
and Asheville, n. c.. aggregating
$35O,OOO was made yesterday by
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration.
The government lending agency
bought 100000 preferred stock
of the new Capital National bank
in Jackson, succeeding two closed
banks. on condition that a like
amount of local capital was sub.
scribed for the common stock.
A total of $l50,00O in pre-
ferrcd stock of the First National
Bank and Trust Co., of Asheville,
N. c., was purchased on the con-
dition that like amount of com
mon stock was subscribed by local
interests.
The r. F. c. also advanced yes
tcrdav 100000 to the Unified
Rehabilita ION Corporation of Los
Angeles, which was formed re
Gently to handle earthquake relief
work.
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informal courteSies were accord
ed them. The Meyers have now
as their guest, Mr.. F. H. Andrews
of Charlotte. who arrived yeSter-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Reaben and
daughters. Claire Belle and
Ethlyn, have returned home after
trip to Daytona Beach and s..
Petersburg, Fla. Mr.. Reaben mo-
tored TO Florida several days ago,
accompanied by George S. Dixon,
to return with his family.
Mrs. J. o. Parker and children
have returned home accompanied
by Mrs. Doris Landry and two
children of New Orleans, La, who
visited Mrs. Parker in Laurel,
Miss, and will spend two weeks
with her here.
Mrs. C. Few underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at Pat
ton Memorial hospital this morn
ing and her condition is thought
to be satisfactory. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Jones and children of HE
kory, are mere on account of Mrs.
Few'S illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shepherd
left yesterday for Charlotte to at
tend a meeting of the North Car
olina Funeral Directors assOcia-
ton. They will return tomorrow.
DR.. and Mrs. J. R. Sewer are
spending a few days in Charlotte
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce Whitmire
and son, BOyce, Jr., who have
been guests of Mr.. +. L. Whit
mire and Mrs. G. w. Mclean
since moving here from Jackson
vile. Fla, have taken house on
Blythe street, between Third and
Fourth avenues.