The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 4, 1913 Page: 3 of 11
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CHRISTMAS
COMING!
We are busy opening up Christmas goods,
and will show the most complete stock in
Milam County. This store is always
Headquarters, and this year we have
bought for a big trade and expect the
biggest Holiday trade we have ever had
In the meantime, this week, we want
to call your Attention to the many items
in regular stock suitable for Holiday pur-
poses. A big store like this one affords
elegant opportunities for sensible Christ-
mas buying. For instance:
Dinner Sets
See our Haviland China, from
$25 up to as high as you want to go.
Also see our cheaper goods—not
"cheap," but cheaper than Haviland.
All patterns.
Stoves and Ranges
Charter Oaks, Bucks, Bridge-
Beach, ail the good ones in a row.
We show the biggest and best line
in Milam county. We respectfully
suggest that a new stove or range
would please your wife better than
most anything.
Kitchen Ware
Waffle Irons, Muffin Pans, Alum-
inum ware, Meat Chopper, Bread
Mirers, Bread Boxes, Flour Bins,
Cake Pans, and a thousand other
items.
Silver -Cut Glass
In Silverware we lead. Rogers-
1847, tthe genuine; Sterling, Uni
versal—all the latest pieces and
designs. Selection and price is
sure to please you.
In Cut Glass you have only to
look to be delighted In ordinary
Glassware we have all the new and
dainty things at popular prices.
Furniture Dept.
Our Furniture Department is full
and complete, and affords unending
opportunities. It seems useless to
try to enumerate, but we must call
your attention to our Cedar Chests,
Kitchen Cabinets, Art Squares and
Rugs. You can get anything you
want here from a Mahogany Parlor
Suite down to a kitchen chair. Our
stock was never more attractive.
NOTE THESE PRICES:
Cedar Chests from.....— $13 to $25
Art Squares from..______$2.50 to $30
Dressers from...............$8.50 up
Dressing Tables in Mahogany, Birdseye
and Solid Oak from----------$10 up
Kitchen Cabinets........$12.50 to $28
Rocking Chairs- all prices
WATCH FOR OUR
CHRISTMAS AD
NEXT WEEK
Henne & Meyer Co
Hardw;
HOLIDAY GOODS
Furniture
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Mri A M. Duoniagtoa. Ed doc. Phone 107
l’hone 107 /or *rjy social newa you
<ri h to appear in this column, not
at»jr than Wednesday morning, or
communicate with the editor.
Mrs. R. H. Ames, who was
called auuueniy to her home in
Houston by the illness of Mr.
Ames, who had followed in the
wake of their household effects,
writes that on reaching her des-
tination she found him weak,
but gradually improving. It is
with regret that we see these
pioneers depart. Mrs. Ames
was identified with every human
interest, and we believe we voice
the sentiment of the whole peo-
ple when we declare her impress
for good cannot be estimated in
a lifetime. She was never too
busy to mark each red letter day
on the calendar by sending to a
multitude of friends a thought,
a cheery note or perhaps a flow^
er from her own garden or pre-
cious piece of handiwork. Many
pleasures had been planned fo*
her future stay. The Scrap
Book Club of which she is a
charter member, had prepared a
special toast in her honor on the
occasion of the eleventh annual
gathering last Tnesday in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Isaacs. The Terry Texas Ranger
Chapter of which was president,
and the intellectual, social and
civic clubs have lost one of their
most loyal and progressive sup-
porters, and the Veterans an ad-
vocate worthy of their cause-
lost did we say? Only absent.
They still retain the homeplace
that breathed so much of South-
ern hospitality, and though
stronger ties call to the coming
metropolis, their friends here
cherish the hope they may de-
cide to return and continue to be
permanent citizens of Regal
Rustling Rockdale.
I have moved into my new quarters next door- to
T. B. Kemp & Son, and am making special prices
on all goods: - - - - _ .
One Line of Hats for................... .....$ | .00
Hats, formerly up to $3.50 for ....................$1.50
Hats, formerly up to $4.50 for______ $2 50
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All others reduced accordingly. Knitted Caps .25 and 50c
Hats Arc Now On Sale
Greatest reduction of Hats ever had in Rockdale.
Call and inspect whether you buy or not.
Mrs. E. S. Loper
A BIRTHDAY DINNER.
(CONTRIBUTED )
In response to invitations
friends gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thorp near
Lilac Sunday, Nov. 30, to par-
take of a bounteous dinner given
in honor of Mr. Thorp’s thirty-
fifth birthday. We feel that it
would be mockery to try to de-
cribe the dinner, everything was
so nice. The remainder of the
day was spent in pleasant con-
versation. Late in the afternoon
each left for their respective
homes. Wishing Mr. Thorp
many happy returns of the day.
One Presbnt.
FOR MRS. WHITEHURST.
(CONTRIBUTED.)
The Woman’s Missionary So-
ciety entertained at the home of
Mrs. J. K. Rowland Monday aft-
ernoon, Nov. 24 in honor of Mrs.
Whitehurst. Mrs. Rowland was
ably assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Pearl Cawthon, in receiv-
ing. Mrs. H. D. Kone served
punch in the reception hall,
which was made most beautiful
with ferns and cut flowers, the
game decorations continuing
throughout the house.
This party was most thorough-
ly enjoyed by all, still there was
just a note of sadness, as every j
guest realized the time was draw- j
ir.g near when we would have to:
give up our pastor and family, j
A musical program was ren- j
dered, after which a salad course]
and coffee were served. Mrs. C.
G. Green toasted Bro. White-
hurst and Mrs. H. D. Kone gave
a toast to Mrs. Whitehurst. The]
Society presented Mrs. White-1
hurst with a pearl pin as a small ]
.token of our love for her. j
We breathe a sigh, our hearts ]
arc sad when we think of saying]
g iod bye to her. Just four short!
year? ago we were wondering
what our new pastor’s wife
would be like. Would we love
her, would she love us, and
would she be happy among us?
She came and smiled her way
right into our hearts, cheerfully
joined our forces and never once
in these four years has she fal-
tered or looked back. Even
when sorrow’s dark cloud envel-
oped her, she failed us not, but
bravely putting self aside con-
tinued to do her whole duty.
We will miss her; yes indeed we
will. Not alone the little band
with whom she has so faithfully
labored, but many homes and
hearts to which she has borne
messages of love and cheer.
What she has been to us, to the
church and to our town can best
be estimated by the many ex-
pressions of sorrow and regret
at her leaving. She goes from
us with the sincere love and best
wishes of all who are fortunate
enough to know her. May those
in her new home love and ap-
preciate her as we do; may she
have health and strength to do
what her willing hands are al-
ways ready to do—and more
than this may it be our privilege
to have her with us again some
day.
At the attractive home of Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Talley on College
Hill Misses Tilly Williams and
Laurie Talley, two of the pret-
tiest of High School girls, were
joint hostesses to about twenty
of their boy and girl friends at a
peanut party Thanksgiving
night. Five tables were ar-
ranged for the games and the
score cards were bunches of the
large yellow peanut. The -re-
ception rooms were tastily deco-
rated with roses and clinging
ivy and the hostesses gave a
cheery welcome to the guests.
Music was enjoyed throughout
the evening and at the close of
the games refreshments of
chocolate, wafers and peanut
brittle were served.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. R.
H. Hicks entertained eight little
misses in celebration of the
eighth anniversary of her little
grand daughter, Margaret Palm.
The invitation to come dressed
as ladies was responded to both
in fashion, able make-up and
perfect manners. AH kinds of
games were played, after which
the little ladies repaired to the
prettily decorated dining room
which had been the scene of the
splendid Buckner Orphans’ Home
Shower the day previous. The
prettily laid table held a beauti-
ful birthday cake with eight
lighted tapers. In the cut for
the fortunes the ring fell to
Clara Esten Cooke as did the
pen, which foretells the literary
career, while the thimble was
cut by little Alice Hicks. As a
happy finale chocolate and cake
were served. The charming lit-
tle honoree will have several re-
membrances to carry with her of
this pleasant celebration to her
home in the border land.
Friday afternoon at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Hale, little Miss Louise Hale
entertained a number of her
friends in compliment to Miss
Margaret Palm. Games featur-
ed the afternoon’s pleasure and
at a late hour a delicious menu
was served consisting of a salad
course followed by ice cream and
candies.
Miss Clara Fridge returned
last week from a visit in Cause.
j Miss Bessie Belle Cooper spent
Thanksgiving with homefolks in
Georgetown.
Misses Irma Brown and Annie
Claire Loper spent Thanksgiving
in Taylor.
Mrs. James Bauer and Miss
Lila Marshall attended the ball
game at Austin Thursday.
Joe Coffield came up from Wac«
for Thanksgiving with relatives
here.
Harry Perry and Ernest Dun-
nington spent Thursday in Aus-
tin and Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Loewenstein
left Tuesday for a fortnight visit
with friends in Galveston.
Miss Lillian Lucile Kemp of
Burlington, was the Thanksgiv-
ing guest of her cousin, Miss
Vera Kemp.
Mrs. H. G. Ashby and little
sons, Heland and Lyttleton have
concluded a visit with Mrs. Dave
Murdock in Cameron.
Misses Pauline Thornton, Ra-
gan and Allan Mae Gladdish
were the teachers to spend
Thanksgiving in Austin.
Reduced Prices on
MILLINERY
/T*0 REDUCE stock on hand we are quoting the most at-
A tractive reductions on all hats now in the house.
1 here is a splendid selection and the ladies of Rockdale and
vi< inity are cordially requested to call and investigate this sale.
The styles are the very latest, workmanship the best, and
your hat if bought here will be just the thing.
Favorite Millinery Store
MISS ALICE TAYLOR
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 4, 1913, newspaper, December 4, 1913; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742545/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.