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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
5
A lyric piece by George K. Mountford for The State Journal dated January 15 1916 celebrates sensual pleasures and refined comforts. It paints night scenes of music fashion perfume warm fireside scents and nature as manifestations of life and love.
Miss Nellie Muse hosted a tacky party for the High Point high school senior class. Miss Mary Muse and Miss Annie Carter Marsh greeted guests at the door while Miss Helen Muse directed them to the cloak room. Louis Teague won the donkey’s tail game and William Simmons with Miss Francis Montgomery won for tackiest dress. red lemon ade and ginger snaps were served. The guest list includes Francis Montgomery and many others.
Mrs. W. P. Ragan returns from Charlotte where she attended social events. Mrs. Marion Francis Wooten hosted a May 18 dinner at the military ball with Ragan as grand march partner of Colonel Laneston of Goldsboro. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Faison, Mrs. Willard G. Rogers, Mrs. M. F. Wooten, Mrs. Cornelia Sims, Mrs. W. E. Monatt, Mrs. E. R. Preston, Mrs. Thomas W. Alexander and Miss Martha Byrd Spruill of Rocky Mount.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church holds a social Friday at 8 in the Sunday school rooms with a silver offering. Miss Florence Blair’s music pupils recital is set for Thursday at 8 in the South Main street school auditorium. Various locals travel for visits, weddings, and commencements, including Miss Mary Smith, Miss Rosa Lewis, Miss Irma Tapp, Miss Anne Watkins, Mrs. Montsinger, and Hubert Gurley returning home for vacation.
Principal W. M. Marr will teach all subjects including seventh grade and up in a summer program for students behind in certain work. Miss Eliene Parnell will handle mathematics and marine studies during the vacation session.
Mrs Wilbur Jones entertained this morning at a rock party in honor of her daughter Miss Valette Jones and of Misses Blodgett and Pough, the guests of the latter.
Miss Elizabeth Harris will entertain the senior class and recent graduates tonight at her Broad Street residence.
The notice invites the public to attend a Thursday night event at 8 o'clock, welcoming all members of the community to participate.
The L. A. T. society will meet tomorrow Thursday at 3 50 p.m. at Mrs. P A Jones's home on North Main Street.
Mrs C Robbins will entertain Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 oclock in honor of her guests Miss Allene Long of Graham and Miss Wathleen Cauble of Charlotte.
The Philomathean club will meet Friday at 3 30 in the afternoon at the home of Mrs S H Tomlinson on North Main Street.
Fashion shops showcase ta fteta shirts with Mademoiselle wearing them with fine blouses. Black and white and green and black effects create smart contrasts. Overskirts tiny pleatings and hip yokes distinguish plain black ta fteta skirts, may appear in elaborate styles beyond novelty silks.
New York May 24 The Federated Women’s clubs of America headline the biennial conference with a luncheon in the Sev enth Regiment armory hosted by Mrs John Hays Hammond to 36 000 clubwomen and Washington society women. She stresses world court ideals and civic efforts while noting the enormous meal logistics and the armory’s suitability for such a mass event.
Washington May 24 A bill approved by President Wilson and introduced in the House by Chairman Hay would create a seven member cabinet council with power to appoint an advisory commission to survey U S industries and align resources for war mobilization The measure aims to locate rail lines for troop concentration and boost domestic production while covering government needs and seagoing transport No salaries for members only expenses and an initial 200 9 million appropriation for the first year
An uprising by about 300 Austrian prisoners at Kapuskasing internment camp ended after military forces fired on the rioters. One prisoner was killed, nine seriously wounded, and several fatally injured, with four slightly hurt. The revolt began after prisoners were moved from Pena rium where they refused to work and attacked guards. The riot lasted for several hours as rifles and bayonets were used.
Berlin reports that a treaty between Germany and Luxemburg on food aid has been concluded after Britain refused passage of supplies. The German central purchasing committee will deliver 850 carloads of corn to Luxemburg as part of the agreement.
Official returns from Vermont show Justice Hughes leading the Republican ticket with 5,480 votes. Colonel Roosevelt tallies 1,931 on the Republican line and 1,418 as the Progressive candidate.
The advertisement urges insistence on Foley's Honey and Tar Compound due to its original formula and wide success in curing coughs and colds. It warns that imitators and substitutes are offered and promotes Mann Drug as a source.
A red five pointed star on Cham berlain's Tablets is promoted as a symbol of health from ancient Greece. The ad claims the tablets relieve indigestion biliousness and constipation with quick relief and are obtainable everywhere.
An oldtime remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens faded gray hair naturally. Sold in drug stores in a large bottle for about 50 cents, it is applied with a sponge or brush to strands to restore color, thickness and gloss, without masking illness.
FE. T. Wade of Williston North Carolina suffered stomach disorders after trying many remedies and medicines. He reports immediate relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and notes his gratitude for the advertised product.
The advertisement touts Mayrs Wonderful Remedy as a permanent cure for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. It claims no diet limits and relief from gas pressure around the heart with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, sold by Hart Drug Company.
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