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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 1916

PjOLLY AND HER PALS

By Cliff Sterreti

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NO EXPENSES REPORTED

R08CoeC. Parker, Progressive candidate for the office of coroner in the recent election reported today that he had no campaign expenses.

JThe ball room at the Comstock home was 1 beautiful this afternoon with its quantities of smilax and ferns, when Mrs. ' Paul Comstock gave a pretty bridge party. There were 'invited . guests for fifteen tables , with thirty guests coming in later for luncheon. Flowers were also used copiously in arranging the rooms.' This was one of the elaborate social functions of the week. The invited guests were: Mrs. Frank Braffett, Mrs. Edward R. Beatty, Miss Helen Beatty, Mrs. Walter Bates, Mrs. Walter Butler, Miss Elizabeth Comstock. Mrs. Ida Car-

jpenter, Miss Marie Campbell, Miss Mary Clements, Mrs. William Campbell, Mrs.' John Clements, Mrs. James (A. Carr, Mrs. Willard Z. Carr, Mrs. (Burton Carr, Mrs. Fred J. Carr, Mrs. 'Milton Craighead, Mrs. George Cates, i Mrs. Julian Cates, Mrs. Joseph Conner, Mrs. Howard Dill, Miss Esther Coate, Mrs. Frank Druitt, Mrs. Dudley Elmer, Mrs. Walter Engle, Miss Olive Ellason, Mrs. Gath Freeman, Mrs. Albert D. Gayle, Mrs. Clarence Gennett, Mrs. W. W. Oaar. Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd, Mrs'. H. Hi Huntington,; Mrs. Omar Hollingsworth, Mrs. Omar Hittle, Miss Alice Knollenberg, Mrs. Frank Lackey, Mrs. John M. Lontz, Mrs. Jeannette O. Leeds, Miss Dorothy Land, Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds, Mrs. George LeBoutillier, Mrs. Chrales McGuire, Mrs. Omar Murray, Mrs. Frank McCurdy, Mrs. ; Wilson Magaw,' Miss Elizabeth Marvel, Miss Louise Malsby, -Mrs. Thomas Nicholson, Mrs. John H. Nicholson, Miss Anna Nicholson,.., Miss Helen Nicholson, Mrs.

Harry S. Needharn, Mrs. W. R

Poundstone, Mrs. Lewi3 G. Reynolds,

Mrs. William Romey, Mrs. Ray K. Shiveley, Mrs. George Seidel, Miss Eleanor Seidel, Mrs. John Shirk, Mrs. Elbert Shirks Mrs. S. E. Swayne,

Mrs. Robert Study, Miss . Cobb of

Urbana, Ohio. Mrs. William L. Thprnburg, Mrs. VanHeusen, Miss Bessie and Miss Bertha Whitridge, Mr,?. George Williams. -The following guests came in for tea: Mrs. W. F. Starr, Mrs. Jennie Yaryan, Mrs. S. E. Smith, Mrs. John B. Dougan, Mrs. Charles Shiveley, Mrs. Charles ..Marvels Mrs. H. R. Robinson. Mrs. W. P. Robinson, Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Mrs. P. W. Smith, Mrs. E. G. Hibberd.. Mrs. Frank Coffin, Mrs. J. E. Cathell, Mrs. Ada Bernhardt, Mrs. Carl Bernhardt, Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Mrs. Adam Bartel, Mrs. Ben Bartel, Mrs. Fred Bartel, Mrs. W. H. Ross, Mrs. D. W. Comstock, Miss Clara Comstock, Mrs. J. T. Giles, Mrs. Joseph Craighead, Mrs. J. W. Corwin, Mrs. Robert

j Kelly, Miss M. E. B. Culbertson, Mrs. Fred S. Bates, Miss Margaret Starr, ! Mrs. Albert Reed, Mrs. Frank i Vaughan, Mrs. Edgar Hiatt, Mrs. Arthur Phnrlps. Mr?. Demas Cn anil

Miss Margaret Farrow of Detroit. More than usual interest was manifested in the meeting of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions held Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian church when the following hostesses assisted: Mrs. Lura Burns, Mrs. Bertha Tittle, Mrs. Estella Hodgid, Mrs. Mary Burns,' Emma Reid, .Mrs. Elizabeth Gist, and Mrs. Cora Applcton. The parlors were arranged with red carnations and ferns. Mrs. Ida Little led the, devotional exercises. Arrangements were made for C. W. B. M.

Day to be observed Sunday at the church when Mrs. Laura DeLany Garst of Indianapolis, Mother of the College of Missions will be the speaker. Mrs. W. A. Ellis and Mrs. Robert. Wilson were retained as members of the Federation of the Missionary societies. Mrs. W. A. Ellis was elected president. Mrs. Ella Curry had charge of the missionary quiz. 1 Mrs. S. W. Hodgin gave a talk on Missionary temperance. Mr. Ralph Little sang. Mrs. Bertha Manly had the home topic and Mrs. Gertrude Harrison the foreign. - Mrs. James Carr of Westcott Place will return this evening from Cincinnati - Mrs. William Dudley Foulke and Mrs. W. P. Robinson, who have been spending several days in Indianapolis, will return home Friday. Mrs. James Morrisson has returned to her home in Chicago after a pleasant visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hill, North Fourteenth street, will have as their guests over the week-end, Mrs. T. M. Niven, Jr., and daughter Betty of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke are leaving soon for San Francisco, California, where they will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Cates. Mr. John G. Sutton, a, former resident of this city, but who has been living in Fort Madison, Iowa, has returned to this city for a residence. Later he will be joined by Mrs. Sutton. ' Mrs. Tames A. Carr has been

named chairman of the December

social committee at the Country club. Mrs. E. G. Hill will be hostess Friday afternoon at her home, 2037 East Main street for a meeting of the King's Daughters of the South Eighth Street Friends church. Needlework and social conversation were features yesterday afternoon when members of a thimble club were entertained by Mrs. E. J. Dykeman. A luncheon was served. Mrs. Edward Schlenker entertained

members of the Neighborly Club in a hospitable manner last evening at her suburban home. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Harsh-

man, 45 South Tenth street, are the proud parents of a baby boy born December 4 and named Harley E. Mr. and Mrs. Van Etten, West Main street are the parents of a baby boy, born Sunday morning. Mrs. Robert McNeil and daughters, Esther and Lillian McNeil, have returned from Springfield, Ohio, after spending Thanksgiving, the guests of friends and relatives. A meeting of the Tirzah aid society of the Ben Hur lodge was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Omar Wine with Mrs. Arthur Wil

liams as hostess. Thirty-rive mem-I

bers were present. An election ot officers will be held next Wednesday

afternoon when the aid meets with

Mrs. Milligan, North Eighteenth street. ' - The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Second English Lutheran church will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs.

Alvin Cox, 210 North West Seventh street at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. All members urged to be present.

Mrs. Charles Mullen led in the de

votional exercises Wednesday afternoon when a meeting of the Woman's Character Building class of the Central Christian church was held at the home of Mrs. Thomas Adams. Mrs. Mary Ethelridge assisted the hostess in entertaining. The Christmas bazaar will be held December IS and

16. The following officers 'were elected: President, Mrs. Louis Mindling; Secertary, Mrs. Ernest Thomas; Treasurer, Mrs. George Mansfield. Others assisting the hostess were Mrs. Roy Babylon, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Carl Brady and Mrs. Bennett. The next meeting will be held the first Wednesday in January. The Art Study class will meet Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the High School Auditorium. Mrs. M. F. Johnston will talk on "Modern European Painting." The members of the B. B. B. Thimble Club were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William Widup. Mrs. Harry Reid was a guest. Refreshments were served. The second Wednesday in January, Mrs. Walter Weidner entertains the club. An all-day meeting was held Wednesday at the First M. E. church, when the members of the aid society, Woman's Home Missionary society, and Woman's Foreign Missionary society met. The aid society furnished the work for the members. The program for the home society was presented in the afternoon. Miss Ida Taylor led the devotional exercises. Mrs. W. L. Finfrock gave a reading and Mrs. Ella Ostott told of a meeting held in Springfield, Ohio. At noon dinner was served. The early part of the afternoon was given over to the Foreign Missionary society. Mrs. L. E. Turner, was the leader, Mrs. J. W. Hall gave the devotional exercises. Readings were given by Mrs. Edgar Hawekotte and Mrs. D. D. Ramsey. At the aid meeting plans were made ior a Christmas bazaar to be given December 15 at the church beginning morning, afternoon and continuing throughout the evening with a penny supper for the public Mrs. Stevens Root and her sister, Mrs. Denison. left yesterday for St.

Augustine, Florida, to spend the winter. J ' - - ' . - Mr. Earl Fort and Miss Martha L. Cook were quetly married this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist

church parsonage by the Rev. W. O. Stovall. Mr. and Mrs. Fort will reside near Abington, Indiana. An interesting meeting of the Missionary circle of the First Baotist

church was held yesterday afternoon j at the home of Mrs. Henry Collings, j So,uth Seventeenth street. Mrs. Roy i Cox was the leader. Papers were read by the members after which j there was a social hour and refresh- i

ments. The next meeting will be held January 3 at the home of Mrs. John Duke. There was a large attendance Wednesday afternoon when the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of Grace M. E. church met at the church. Mrs. 'Helen Johnson conducted the devotional exercises. After the business session Mrs. Frank Price read an article from the study book, "The Christian Conquest of Eastern Europe, followed by an article,' "A Christmas in China," read by Miss Edna Hort. -Mrs. W. W. Lacey sang some beautiful solos, with piano ac

companiment by Mrs. Glen Dennis. Miss Martha Webb read a missionary letter from Pekin. Those in charge of the mite box -were Mrs. Pary Price and Mrs. Clarence Kramer. After the program there was a social hour and refreshments. Miss Miriam Kelly left today for Terre Haute, Indiana, where she will spend a week with friends. A number of young people of the First Baptist church will give a play in the Sunday school room at the church Friday evening under the auspices of the Agoga class. The

play is entitled "Princess Marvel." No admission will be asked. A collection will be taken. There will also be a musical program. The public is invited. A meeting of the aid society of the North Fourteenth street Mission was held yesterday afternoon at the Mission House. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharp, 216 North West First street, entertained a number of friends to 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Sharp's father, Mr.- I. S. Bowen, of

Traverse City. Mr. Ralph Little

sang several pretty solos. The guest were Mr. and Mrs. Harry' Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Little, Mr. and Mrs Ray Meeks, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharp and Mr. I. W. Bowen. At a meeting of the Penny Club, held yesterday afternoon at the hom of Mrs. Clara Thomas, North Eighth street, it was decided to give th Christmas dinner, December 28 at the Pythian Temple for children of fourteen years and tinder. Next Wednesday afternoon the club will meet with Mrs. Anthony Stever, South Sixth street when final arrangements will be made.

"The Big Store with the Little Entrance"

IilItll(DK9 Mflordls a -Wonder Eefiiuirnfislli Your I

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omc.&tfl Saving

A Child Doesn't Laugh and Play If Constipated Look, Mother! Is tongue coated, breath feverish and stomach sour?

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"California Syrup of Figs"

Can t harm tender stomach, liver bowels.

Mothers! Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coatc"; this is a sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once. When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, Coesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a gentle liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment givon. Nothing equals "California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give a teaspoonful, and in a fe-7 hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have a well and playful child again. All

children love lis harmless, delicious

"fruit laxative," and it never fails to effect a good "Inside" cleansing. , Directions for babies, children all ages

and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle. -

Keep It hand in your home. A lit

tle given today saves a sick child tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of 'Talifnmla Svrun of Pies " then lonk

and see that it is made by the "Cal-j ifornia Fig Syrup Company. i v. J

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You will surely please your wife if you refurnish the home for her as her Xmas Gift. This you can do at a small cost, especially during our big sale, as on every article of furniture you buy here now you can save from 20 to 40. If you can't completely refurnish the home, then buy at least one piece of furniture.

LEATHER ROCKERS

Give Mother or( Dad a big leather Rocker, regular $15.00 to $30.00 values at

12 T $1!41

Children's Furniture

See our window display of Gift Furniture. We are selling this now at 20 under other store's prices.

XMAS SALE OF DAVENPORTS Wonderful values in the best Davenports made; regular $33.00 to $65.00 values, priced at $52.00 down to

Tabourettes Make suitable gifts; see ours at

Pedestals Make real Xmas Gifts. We have them in any wood you want. . . -

Dining Furniture We are offering every piece of Dining Furniture on our floors at a saving of 20 to 40.

Library TaMes

Regular $11.00 to $30.00 Tables, now during our Xmas Sale at $8.80 to $24.00

AMERICAN MODEL BUILDERS For Boys the Toy that makes the boy. Priced $1 up.

PIANO or rJ n HALL IF LAMPS 135P J and up 'X

SAVE 20 TO 40

buy Bea kooid furninire

DURING THIS XMAS SALE -W

IRON AND BRASS BEDS

$16.50 Iron Beds. ... ..$13.20 $10.00 Iron Beds.... V.$ 8.00 $ 9.00 Iron Beds.; '.'"..$ 720 $ 8.00 Iron Beds...;.. 6.40 $ 7.00 Iron Beds......$ 5.60

$ 6.00 Iron Beds... $30.00 Brass Beds. $27.50 Brass Beds. $23.00 Brass Beds. $20.00 Brass Beds.

,..$ 4.80 ..$24.00 ..$22.C0 ..$20.00 ...$16.00

DRESSERS $33.00 Dressers. . . . ...$26.40 $24.00 Dressers $19.20 $20.00 Dressers....... $16.00 $18.00 Dressers....... $14.40 $16.50 Dressers.... ... $13.20 $12.00 Dressers...... .$ 9.60

CHIFFONIERS

$31.00 Chiffoniers. . . .$24.80 $25.00 Chiffoniers. .$20.00 -

$20.00 Chiffoniers $16.00 $18.00 Chiffoniers.... $14.4C $15.00 Chiffoniers.. $12.00 $13.50 Chiffoniers.... $10.80

3 Floors 6600 Feet

Floor Space

530 MAIN Street