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-• ' r " t L- . .m .\,.jccqpaaqwwte= r S o CI HTY i PARTY IS TO BE OIVtN BY LADIES* UNION. Th» Ladles' Union of the Central Congregations! rhurrh eitsnds the fol lowing Invlutlen to al|.lts friend* for Pridajr evening, FebruaiV » “An Invitation I* riven, moet hearty. To come to our Washington'* birthday party. And In a bag. we beseech you, enfold As many pennies an yen are yean old. RICH’S IN THE NEW STORE =*•■ 1 «■ SILK BARGAINS FOR FRIDAY ONLY Here are three,of the greatest offerings of! the season. Staple silk worth every cent of regular prices at a great reduction fof one day only. $1.25 ^°^ ore ^ Taffeta Silk, 36 inches wide, in nearly every fl*} 1H „ , ^ shade bn the .color card and in all changeable com- lljM* 1 fl VslflC binations. For Friday only 7UV I II# iKr White Jap Silk, 20 inches wide; just the silk for /*r J v . lining net and lace waists and also suitable for fSC, f fl Valtl6 dresses and waists. For one day, Friday CHI Heavy Rustling Black Taffeta Silk, 36 inches wide, * . suitable for your Spring suit, for jumper dresses Value or for waists and skirts. For one day, Friday.... 89c Yd. 2* M. RICH & BROS. CO. ffl. RICH & BROS. CO. Personal Mention 1) —y llr< R. R. Neal Is visiting her moth* •r. Mis. A. J. Maylleld. at 185 Whlte- Mr.«. Ksrle Griggs and two children nvr gone to Cedartown to epend a few Ujr. Captain J. H. Fltspatrlck. of Wash ington, Gs. la In the city, the gueat of Itls sister. Mrs. M. J. Stewart.. Mrs. Robert Chapin and Mr. Robert Huntley have returned to Buffalo. Mr. H. 8. Jones, of Jacksonville. Fla., has arrived In Atlanta to make this city his future home. Mr. Rosa Crane lias returned from Asheville. Mr. E. X. Butler and Mies Ada But- Isr, of Buffalo, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs Clark Howell. j54u.347.27 1J.S12.404.S1 1.282.608.00 174,018.44 120.182.14 5.210,178.00 8408.22 471.840.04 282,122.84 21.888.491.80 7.100.15 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT Tut the ala months' ending December *1. 1802. of the condition of the Pfaoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, OF HARTFORD, organized under the laws of the state of Connecticut, made to tlie govern or Of the state ef Georgia. In pursuance of- the laws of said state. Principal dlllca Hartford, Conn. ii.Aum. l ' ssh value of real estate owned by the com- pany laW.lii.-j 2. Loans on bonds and mortgage (list liens) on reel estate. . I towns made In cash to policyholders on this company e policies assigned as collateral • :• Premium notes, loans or liens on policies In Cores .. .. .. * Ponds and stocks owned absolutely, per value.ts.410.lll.88 Market value carried out 7 i'a»h In company's office V cash deposited In banks to credit of company l" Interest due or accrued and unpaid •• 14 Net amount of uncollected and deferred premiums (Usduc- tlon of loaning from gross amount) .. U. All othsr assets, both real and rarsonal. hereinbefore Treduct Total assets III. LIABILITIES. 1 Net present value of all the outstanding i res In force r tori net net value of risks In tills company, insured In other eolvent companies .. . Net premium reserve „ «v.,«..v..». 2 Heath losses In process of adjustment, or ad- lusted and not due »*.!»> Total policy claims •• •• •• 6J ' « Premium obligations In excess of net value of their poll- ... ... eles. Installment claim liability.. .. •• **• 1 ' Dividend* declared and due and remaining unpaid, pre- , mlums paid In advance •••••• • • •'.'' ’ « 11.vldends declared, but not yet due and dividends due ■ ontlngent on part of outstanding premiums.. •••••••• ts.Jas. 1 'net of collection on uncollected and deferred premiums in excess of loading dividends • Tl l • - 1" Amount of all other claims against th* company, unearned 47,433.00 interest .••• ... ... * •>«#onnn II. Special reserves toio‘416 65 >• Surplus over all liabilities i.oiu.sss.es Total liabilities uVlsVisns* 5 •V. INCOME DURING THE LAST SIX MONTH* OF THE YEAR 1806. 1 Amount of cash premiums received x*s tajii •• Interest received ‘*5584 t Amount of Income from all oilier sources ’ T'U*I Income • 1 '' ' '1' vea’p^teiw' disbursesents during the last six months of year nos. • 1425.880.12 not Included . .120,826.943 128.257 returned heme Thursday. Miss McLeod, of Charleston. 8. C„ will be the gueat next week of Mlsa Halils Ellis. Mre. Edmund Berkely will be the guest next week of Mrs. Prloleau Ellis. Dr. A. R. Alley le still critically III at his home, II West Peachtree. Mlee Adelina Helfner entertained her Domino Club Thursday morning at her ■home. In West End. Miss Mary Klngsbtry left Thursday afternoon for a visit to Dr. and Mre. R. M. Harbin, In Rome. The many friends of Mrs. A. lrwlh Almond will be sorry to hoar she It quite III, as the result of an operation. Mr. J O. (.'iota Is making an ex- tended business trip to Birmingham. Mrs. Robert C. Alston Is In Savannah, visiting Mrs. T. May hew Cunnignham. Jr., on Drayton street. Mrs. Robert C. Harrison, who has been visiting her slater Ir. Bavananh. has returned to Atlanta. Mr. and Mre. Martin Dunbar will go In a few days to Savannah for a short Mr Stanley Mattehwsun’s many friends are welcoming hint In Augusta from Atlanta.—Augusta Chronicle. Mrs. Will Mathsws Is the gueat of Mrs. George Owens at Marlttta. Miss Harriet Idee has returned from a visit to Mrs. W. A. DuPre at Mu- rlstts. Mias Mary Hooker la visiting her mother, Mre. W. D. Hooker, at Ashe, villa. Mrs. R. D. Baker has arrived from Asheville, to makr her home In Atlanta. Mrs. Delphi Maylleld, of Winder, Oa.. le In the city for a few days. I2D.947.00 235*0. 3. 250.711.88 57t.M2.lt 10.770.28 7,181.00 1 l.ossca paid • Matured endowments paid Total 572.8J7.I6 Total amount actually paid for losses and matured endow ments... • Annuitant 5 •'mrrendtr policies . i * "'id ends palda to policyholders or >’>h* r * • l-M>enses paid. Including commissions to agents anu 01 tu-srs’ salaries ■ 1 axes paid ’ "1 other payments and expenditures _ T „... . . 8I.687.I81.6J >'tal disbursements .. •; •• '"•►atest amount Insured m'any on# risk .. Total amount of Inaurance outstanding (h . , ' < opy of the act of incorporation, duly certified. Is of We in tne umce J 11 0 ln«umnc« Commtaaloner. S TATE OF CONNECTICUT—COUNTT OF HARTFORD w - b ,. lag ‘SSSiS £croi.ry of Phoenix Mu- S 'orn to and oubecrlbed ^before me. ‘^j'.^Jj^’sow^pSblic" 0 " CHARLES S. NORTHEN, Manager, PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE 00., 510 512 English American Building, ATLANT * QA BENEFIT OF THE EA8T ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL. There will be an oyatar supper at the residence of Mr. Tom Johnson, East Atlsnta. Thursday evening. February 21. for the benefit nf East Atlanta High School briogTclub. Mr*. James >G. Miller entertained her Bridge Club Thursday morning at the Piedmont Driving Club. After the game, a delirious luncheon was served and I he occasion was one nf great pleasure. Wylie Eugene Rebereon. Wylie Eugene, tits 16-monthe-old son or Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Roberson, died el the family residence, 94 .Exsard street. Thursday morning, after a short Illness. The funeral aarvlcaa will be conducted Friday morning at 11 o'clock. The Interment will be In Westvlew cemetery. And l(.alt too few the years seem to bo. Put In for as many as you hope to see. Like George, we can nevsr tall you * II*. Bo wo shall not a*rve you with cherry But •Sa* refreshment for body and We are^very sure, In abundance you'll To Assembly Hall bring your gall** and food chNr; You'll find a warm walcome awaiting you bare." There will be music by th* Pladmont quartet and others. Mrs. Frank Parke will recite, and there will 'ba a novel entertainment by the young people. MUSICALS AND.TEA OF ATLANTA CHARTER, O. A. R. The tea and brilliant musicals to be given Friday afternoon from 4 to • o'clock, at tl)e home of Mr*. Thomas Morgan. 7It Peachtree street, will be for the benefit of tbe Georgia oolumn fund.' Mrs.'Charles Graves Mathews, chair man of the program committee, has arranged a delightful musicals. The colonial tea committee Is as fol lews: Mrs. Alexander J. Smith, Mre. A. McD. Wilson, lire. A. E. Burk. Mrs. A. II. Cox, Mlee Junta McKinley, Mrs. Harry Jackson, Mrs. I. T. Sage, Mrs. Porter King, Mrs. Thomas H. Morgan. Mre. Henry M. Patty. Mre. Elijah M. Williams. Mre. Sheppard W. Foster. Mrs. Blackman Dunn. Mre. Francis M. Stewart. Mre. Georg* M. Hope, Mlee Nellie Brown, Mre. L. J. Anisdcn, Mrs. David Woodward. Mrs. Joseph H. Mor gan. Mre. Frank P. Rice, Mrs. W. D. Ellis. Mre. William King. Mre. W. P. Pattlllo, Mre. Howard McCall, Mlsa Cora Brown, Mrs. Francis H. Orme. Mrs. T. B. Gay. Mrs Herman Seydel, Mrs. James L. Logan, Mrs. c. 8. lie- Candllsh, Mra. W. O. Raoul. Mrs. John M. Slaton, Mrs. E. P. McDowell Wolff. Mre. J. L. Byers, Mrs. E. II. Barnes, Mrs. Mary Grant Dickson. Mra. Elijah Brown. Mrs. F. C. Block, Mre. J. B. Cohen. Mrs. J. R. Gray, Mrs. C. 8. Horton. Mre. Charles Davis, Mre. Jane P. Fleming, Mrs. A. V. Oude, Mrs. John B. Roberts, Mrs. E. L. Connelly, Mrs. Bern Jonas. Mre. Bolling Jones Mra lartes Rice. Mr*. Mrs. Alfred Newell. Mrs. Frank Wood ruff. Mrs. D. f. Cason. Mra Alexander W. Smith. Mra Burton Smith, Mre. Marshall G. Eckford. Tea will be served from rare old sil ver. which once belonged to the Pick ens family of South Carolina. It was brought fo this county In 1710. Ameng many beautiful colonial candlesticks to be used I* a reproduction of those used by Washington In hie bed room at Ml. Vernon. Th* Colonial Dames, the Daughters of the American Revolution, th* Bona of tbe Colonial Ware, th* Bone of the American Revolution, th* Bone of the Revolution and all Interested In this beautiful work are urged to contribute their mlt*. Let's build th* column now and enjoy a delightful afternoon. An admlaalon fee of 80 cents will be charged. Th* ch era! prominent uta aill be as follow*: Opening Number—Bong of the Rev- muMon. by F. H. Orme and J. Leals Browne. ' Plano .Solo—Mlsa Fort, selected. Soprano Solo—A Group of Songa eg. 1 charming program, to *hlch sev- musicians will contrlb- ltcltd. Mrs. Annta Mays Dow. Calm as the Night, Lifting Tenorseio—ta) Bohm: (b) I Can Not Help Bonin; (D) i lao xsot Help Thee. Johns. Edward R. Wood. Violin and Plano—Bontana op. 1J. Grieg, lento doloroao, allegro vlvac, allegretto tranquHIo, Professors Jules G. Hugualtt and Marshall Helms. Recitation—Mrs. John M. Slaton, a*, ■acted. Plano Solo— Impromptu In A flat ma jor, Chopin. Professor Marshall Halms. Violin and Plano—Sonata op. t, Grieg. Allegretto quasi, andantlno, al legro molto vivace, Profeeeore Hugue- let and Helms. Tgnor Solo—(a) Love Me and th* World Is Min*. Bell; (b) Serenade, Neldllnger. Edward R. Wood. NOTABLE WEDDING AT WAYNESVILLE, N. C. Branntcreat, the home of Bishop and Mr*. James Atkin*. at.WaynesvIlle, wa* attractively decorated last Thurada)'. th* occasion beli'g the marriage of thalr only daughter. Miss Love Brxn- ner Atkins, to Mr. John Shackford. of Lynchburg. Va. Gale and cut flowers ware lavishly used In the decorations. The ceremony wga performed by the Rev. Joseph Shackford. father of th* groom, in th* spacious Itell beneath an arch of whlta carnations and smtlax. brilliantly light ed with electric lights and many altar candles. The musical program of several numbers preceded the wedding march from Mendelssohn, which was rendered by Miss Fredrick Qulnland. accompa nied by Miss Margaret B'.rfngfleld on the violin. At 4 o'clock the ribbon glrle, Mlsa Mattie lo>ve and Mlee Resale Bloan. descended the broad stairway and caught up the ribbons held by Messrs. Hilliard Aiklns and Branner Gilmer. They were followed by Miss Jose phine Gilmer end Miss Edith Pou. of Raleigh, earning the ribbon* forward to the altar. The little ribbon girt* wore daintily gowned In whit* net. two over w hite end two over pink. Th* first bridesmaid. Mlt* Dupre, of Spartanburg, was Joined at the font of tji* autre by James Atkins, Jr., brother of the bride. They were fol-' lowed by the sister of the groom, Miss Mary Shackford. of Lynchburg. Vs.. and 51 r. J. A. Ounlnghant, of Nashville, Tenn. Th* bridesmaid* wore whit* radium allk and carried large bouquets of pink tees. The maid of hundr. Jilts Sarah Blrlnglieid. entered alone, wealing white tissue over plr.k silk, with trim mings of real lace, and carried a hand some bunrh of pink rose*. The groom entered from the east door, accompanied by Mr. Theodor* Shackford. his brother, and awaited the bride at the altar. The bride, exquisitely gowned In Brussels leer over white taffeta chiffon, and carrying a bouquet of brides roses and lilies of th* valley, descended the stairs on the arm or her father. Mihop Atkina, and proceeded to the altar, where she waa given by him to th* After th# ceremony, elaborate re freshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Shackford left on the afternoon train for th* Bait, and on Some Special Value For Friday and Saturday At McClure's New Store s 38-40 West Mitchell Street Business is rushing at the uew store, tliank you. Every caller is delighted with the attractive and convenient arrangement of the stocks, the splendid varie ties in every line and the great values offered. If you haven’t paid us a call in our new location, be sure to come in tomorrow or (Saturday, for many special bargains will be on sale. / Direct Imported Laces We have just opened up a large direct import order of beautiful Laces that will attract the attention of every wise buyer who visits the store. Such values as we offer would he impossible if we bought (as most Atlanta stores do) from im porters or American manufacturers. Exquisite Valenciennes Laces 2 I -2c, 5c and 10c a yard. Handsome Torchon Laces 2 I -2c, 5c and 10c a yard. Fancy Cotton Laces 5c and 10c a yard. New Allooer Laces 25c.a yard. Glassware and Crockery Thin blown Table Tum blers, engraved in pretty . sold elsewhere at 5c Large size Plates of ex cellent quality white ware with embossed edges, very cheap at 5c Special lot of fancy white Oatmeal or DeBsert Saucers on sale at, per set uf six 10c Great Enameled Ware Values Buying direct from largest manufacturers in carload lots (for we have 7 stores tO hi “ ’ ' - » c s v-_v *la_ juy for. you know) we are able to secure very lowest prices on best quality you the and white Dairy Pans,-Dippers, Pie Plates, Bread Enameled Ware. That’s why we can offer you icse extra values, in gray, blue Pans, Pudding Pans. ’ ^ Saucepans, etc., etc., at the very low price of, choice Other Specials in Enameled'Ware up to $1.00. McClure's New Store 3840 West Mitchell Street-Corner Forsyth. their return will make their home at Lynchburg. Va. » COMPLIMENTARY TO MISS IDES. 5trs C. W. DuPre, at her home at Marietta, entertalnod at bru.gr Satur day afternoon In honor of Mlsa Har riet Idee,, of Atlanta, who wa* her gueat for’several days. At the doe* of the genie Dellcioua refreshments were served. Those nreient were Miss Ides. Mr*. M. T. Patterson, Fred Mi nts, Mr*. Cottlngliem. Jtr*. W. A. DuPre. Mr*. Georg- Montgomery. Mr*. Ralph North, cult and Mire Cnrtelyou. cake'sale. The Mlsalon Workers expert to hold _ sale of rakes and dessert* next Sat urday. February tt, at 8 a.m .. ut the •tore of the Woodward Mantel font- pany. 85 Whitehall street, t'nntrlbu- tlons end patronage earnestly solici ted. WHAT LA GRIPPE SIGNIFIES. In these days nf bluatertng blasts, which howl with fiendish fury around the corners of th* great skyscrapers, end send clouds of dust Into the e>as and mouths of helpless pedestrians, la grippe reigns with undisputed sway over this fair city. No type or dees Is exempt from tie baneful touch and age nor condition ' offers Immunity from lie terror*. To the victims of this dire and wide spread disease, the following accurate description by Mr. H. Tupper of Its nerve-destroying emyptome will ep, peal with humoroue realism even amidst the aches end palne Incident to the attack: "lot grippe Is a strange Influence that Influences one to jump out of a window when the dreadful epidemic get* a grip on one. It le a germ trust, •s it were, and having a monopolistic control over the supply, reelly gives you more then you demand. Ae soon as you rnumermand the order, the grip edges sideways up to you. gripe you tightly and Itausa a Contra-coun termand. ''A low cloud of dlsxlnesy hovsrs over you. At this stage ef the game the United Trust of the Anvil Association brings forth sledge hammers and pro ceeds to pound you on the head with ‘frensled finance' fury. The knocks are so hard and distracting that you can see myriads of shooting stare and darting comets all through the noctur nal hours. It Is lovely! Only those who have traveled the road can appre ciate or attempt to depict the scenery. ''The thunder rolls, and the quinine gets busy, and Ignites with some of tb* many other concoctions t'hat the benevolent doctors dope: yno up with, end repeatedly you can hear the charge nf the Light Brigade. The earthquake heaves. Again It heave*. Tou are left In the nauseating hammock of nervous ness, and as you swing to and fro to beat the band, a gray gauss hangs dimly over your weary eyellde. The scenery change'. Again tne Hammer flub gets excited, and beats you on the heed with furious and accelerated ra pidity. At this Juncture you ara fright ened, for yqu fear hiiw of the screws must Inevitably break loose. The doc tor materialises looking as wise as Hippocrates of old. and asks you pleas antly If It le your chest that palne you. while he knows full well that your head Is splitting wide open, for the tin- llnnabuluus quinine has Joined the un ion with some other mixture, and the united force* strike straight on your cerebrum. The ache Is there ell right enough! Oh. my! Oh, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam! "After divers spells of this you awaken ell dlxxy end weak. Then the 'Bone Breaking Syndicate' get* fu riously busy, and takas sticks and stones end breaks your bones until you •re ready to give up the little game of living. You feel like the last rose of summer, end here It le winter time. Then a few nf the germs tap you lightly on the cheet Just to remind you In a polite sort of way that the Grip Trust has left you a big package of coughs, with explicit directions to get busy as often as Internal explosions dictate. That la the grip, a faint de scription of tt.— | MU8ICALE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA. The. Ladles of the Eastern Star will give a Martha Washington tea at the Mason's Annuity hall corner MggqiSBi' •venue and Ivy street. Friday evening, February 22. The following musical program will be r*ttttfM! 1 Overture. Plano SoUH-Mrs. Cox. Address. "The Father of Our Coun try, George Washington"—Represented by Worthy Patron James L. May son. Plano Solo, Lorllla—Little Franses Galbraith (7 years of age). Vocal Selection, Soprano—Mist Hourhln. • Address by Worthy Matron Mrs. Ma mie Neill, representing Martha Wash ington. Vocal Select Ion—Miss Martha Smith. Violin Bolo (special favor)—Mr. Dava Silverman, accompanied by Mrs.'Cog. Song. "I Know Not Why.” BapMUa (“A Little Lunch for Two-)—Mra. Phil lips, accompanied by Mre. Cox. WASHINGTON DINNER. The following ladles of the First Baptist church are In charge of the Washington dinner to bo glvon In tho basement of the court house Friday morning from tt to I o'clock: Mre. Horoce McCall Mre. W. W. l^ndrum. Mre. K. F. Blodgett. Mra. Johnson. Mra. W*. A. Calloway. Mra. Kchols, Mra. Rtlnard, Mre. Henry Wood. Mre. Polk. Mre. Lindsey. Mra. W. R Hightower. Mr*. W. B. Stovall Mra. Royal Daniel. Mrs. J. a Little. The following ladles wilt aaalit: Misses Irene and Elisabeth Bllvey, Mlee Ruth Blodgett. Mlee Evelyn Orme. tiles Ola Bob Jetar, Utxs Adelade Hlefner, Mlsa Willie Drummond. Miss Harrietts Hloodworth. Mlsa Cater, Mlsa Hattie Perryman, tiles Virginia Mc Daniel. Misses Lena and Alice Orr. There ladles bare sent hundreds of unlqu* Invitations to thalr friend* and Indication* are that th* occasion will be In every way a groat success. The menu card reads a* follows: "George Washington dinner. 50 cents Turkey, cranberries, rice, candled po tatoes, creamed pqtataee. paaa. pickles, salad. • la Washington, cream, assorted cakes, coffee. King George tee. "Lunch, tt cents: Fried oysters, hot rolls mince pie. pickles .coffee." $5 DR. E. G. GRIFFIN’S GATE CITY DENTAL ROOMS 28'/fc Whitehall, Corner Alabama end Whitehall. i Lowest Cub Prices. But Materiel tad Week. SET OF TEETH "AK^ere V Plate* Made and Delivered Santa Day. Gold Fillings $1 ill if. Phene I70S. Hours • a. m,—* p. m.