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[SOCIETY
PROGRESSIVE DINNER
PARTY FOR VISITORS.
One of the most unique and Inter,
t (sting social functions (or series of
functions) ever given in Atlanta was
the progressive dinner party of Tues-
Say night, complimentary to the Cot
ton Spinners and Manufacturers’ As
sociation and the ladles In attendance
upon the convention.
Fire of Atlanta's handsomest homes
were thrown open for the entertain
ment of the distinguished visitors, each
one decorated with a lavish profusion
of Southern blossoms incident to the
beautiful autumnal season and with
artistic devices typical of Southern life
' and Southern customs.
Each hostess was assisted In the en
tertainment of her guests by large
parties of ladies and gentlemen.
111! first reception of the evening was
held at the elegant home of Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Murphy on - Peachtree
etreet. Here the first course of the
dinner was served. „ Mrs. Murphy re
ceived her guests In the drawing room,
where a profusion of pink roses blend
ed harmoniously with the Dubarry pink
brocade hangings and handsome fur
nishings. Pink roses and cosmos with
autumn leaves were used In the din
ing room. American Beauty roses in
the library, where green predominated
In the furnishings; autumn leaves and
goldenrod tn the breakfast room, where
coffee and punch were served, and
palms and lilies were employed In the
decoration of the handsome hallway.
' An orchestra rendered an elaborate
program during the hours of the re
ception. Mrs. Murphy’s toilet was of
. pink callot satin trimmed with ap
plique lace and plaited mousseline.
Miss Gatins wore a costume of pale
; blue voile.
Miss Nellie Gatins' gown was of
white chiffon and lace.
.Many beautifully gowned'women as.
slsted Mrs. Murphy, among them:
Mrsi E. H. Barnes In black lace, made
princess.
Mrs. John D. Little in an embroider
ed white lace, empire fashion, with
jewels of pearls and sapphires.
Mrs. H. J. Lowry in pale blue chiffon
voile embroidered and trimmed with
lace.
Mrs. Clark Howell In blue chiffon
cloth.
Mrs. William Elkin In yellow silk,
Isce trimmed.
Mrs. A. J. Orme and Mrs. Wilmer
Moore in white lace gowns, and Mrs.
Charles Gately In white lace over plhk
•stln.
At the handsome home of Colonel
end Mrs. W. A. Wlmbish was the next
welcome given the vleltore.
Here the floral decorations were ar
tistic and profuse, each apartment be
ing lavishly adorned with cut flowers
and potted plants. Pof
were used In the llbrt
Wlmbish received her guests, wearing
a handsome toilet of white lace.
An orchestra was placed In the hall
way up stairs, and refreshments were
served buffet style.
Assisting Mrs. Wlmbish were a group
of charming women In beautiful even
ing tolleta.
The third home opening Its hospita
ble doors was that of Dr. and Mrs. J.
D. Turner, where the color scheme,
green, white and yellow, was carried
. out In artistic detail. Goldenrod, white
: cosmos and a profusion of palms and
ferns effectively used In every apart'
ment.
Mrs. Turner was assisted by a num
ber of prominent Atlanta women In tho
entertainment of her guests.
Mrs. Turner’s toilet was of pale gray
marquisette, lace trimmed.
Miss Turner wore a white and lav
emler silk gown.
Miss Mitchell’s Parisian costume was
of pale blue and white tissue, trimmed
In Ince.
Miss Fannie Turner wore pale pink
erepo de ’••—
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Kiser a charming group of attractive
young matrons assisted Mrs, Kiser In
welcoming the notable visitors.
Here the floral decorations were elab
orate and In exqulslto taste. Pink
chrysanthemums were the flowers used
In the drawing room, where Mrs. Kiser
stood to receive her guests. Autumn
leaves decorated the reception hall and
American Beauty roses the largo dining
room.
A unique feature of this reception
was the presence of a typical ante
helium "black mammy,’’ who, with t
spinning wheel, gave an exhibition of
plantation methods of the earlier days.
Mrs. Kiser wore a handsome white
tissue gown, painted tn pink roses and
trimmed In point Idee.
Mr*. Peel’s tifllet was of lavender
brocaded satin with scarf of point lace.
Miss Peel’s costume was of pale
Pink satin trimmed with embroidered
fillet laee.
. The receptions came to a close at
I the executive mansion, where Goveni-
or and Mrs. Hoke Smith entertained
with the proverbial Southern hospital
ity.
They were assisted by a group of In-
1 tlmate friends, the Judges of the Fed-
I eral, supreme and superior courts and
their wives, and the state officials and
their wives.
Throughout the house, where white
rut flowers, palms, ferns and bamboo
were employed In prodigal profusion,
many attractive devices typical of the
South familiarized the visitors with
many phases of Southern life.
In the dining room the centerpiece
was a miniature stjlp loaded with cot
ton and flying the national flog.
Spun candy, representing cotton, de
pended from the .chandelier, and the
Ices represented Southern fruits and
floweri. • ’
The front porch was decorated with
branches of the cotton plant, the white
bolls holding tiny electric lights. In a
corner of the verandah a number of
“tile negroes sang darkey melodies,
cake-walked and played the banjo.
Mrs. Smith’s elegant gown was of
white llsse embroidered In pearls and
trimmed with rose point Isce.
Miss Mary Brent Smith’s toilet was
Of pale pink silk and lace.
Mias Lucy Smith wore pale blue em
broidered mull.
Mias Collls Smith was gowned tn
white embroidered mnll.
Mrs. John Tempte Graves' becoming
coatum# was of white embroidered
•rep*.
Miss Loulie Roper wore a lovely
white lace costume.
Msr. Don Pardee’s toilet was of pale
blue embroidered chiffon cloth trimmed
>n point lace.
FOR MI8TaLMAND.
Complimentary to Mias Arllne Al-
ma»d, jjrs. W. T. Fain entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at her home at Oak-
land City at an acrostic party, followed
by a boudoir shower. Wadding bells
were festooned In the various aport-
m *»ta and vases of cut flowers with
Putted plants decorated the attractive
home. In the parlor the color scheme
*■» white and green. In the reception
hall red was the color of the wedding
hells. The floral decorations' and the
Ices were alio In crlmapn tints. Pink
roses formed the artistic decorations In
the dining room, where the wedding
bells were 111 pink.
The acrostics were formed from the
bride's name. A shower of beautiful
things, souvenirs from all the gueats
present, came from a lntge wedding
bell suspended In the hall.
Mrs. Fain wore a pretty toilet of black
net trimmed with jet sequins.
Miss Almand's gown was of cream
batiste with flounces of baby Irish lace.
"TOO MUCH "MARRIED."
The play, "Too Much Married,” will
be played at Battle . Hill Methodist
church Friday night, October 11, at 8
p. m. Music, solos and recitations will
be rendered In connection with the plas r .
complimentary - TO
miss fuller.
Tuesday afternoon MlsS Caroline
Roseborough entertained charmingly at
an anagram party, followed by a bou
doir shower, In honor of Miss Nell Ful
ler.
Pink roses and ferns were effectively
employed In the decorations, and re
freshments were served after tho gamo
at smalt tables.
. The Ural prize, a gold pin, was won
by Miss Hattie Morris. The consola
tion was won by Mrs. Fred Lansdel and
was a pair of blue slippers.
Miss Fuller was most attractive In
old rose silk trimmed with lacs, and
Miss RoBeborough wore blue silk.
GEORGIANS IN 1KNOXVILLE
WILL ORGANIZE SOCIETY,
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. James
A. Hensley and her sister, Miss Nella
Moss, were the hostesses at a thor
oughly enjoyable and unique entertain
ment. The guest list included sixteen
todies, and all were, like the hostesses,
native Georgians. An unusually con
genial afternoon was spent In talking
over old days "way down In Georgia,"
and the guests returned to their homes
with the feeling that the days of old
nna Indeed been revived.
The refreshments, which wars de
licious and daintily served, consisted
df Georgia dishes, ths Ices were In the
form of mlnldTurc cotton bales and
slices of watermelon, and the Individual
cakes were abundantly supplied with
rafeta* ,n good old fashioned style.
The gathering proved so delightfully
congenial that the Idea of forming a
® ■ ocl *fy was suggested and this
was llKlisssd at some length. *
approved by all,'and It
das decided to hold a meeting on Frl-
* 1 ’’clock, at the home
i nowers J" E - Lu< *y. on Broadway, to
blossoms ‘ h « organlzatton. All nattvs
,ere Mrs. ,r# ,nv,tcd t0 at '
Mrs. Hensley’s guests Saturday aft-
*™oon we™: Mrs. Dr. Robinson, of
Mllledgevllle Go., who Is the guest of
Edward Carrington; Mrs. E. L.
jJRflodgevlIle, who Is the
f-hTJi.J Oppenhelmcr; Mrs.
uSTSLm i', ard ’ Mr »- F - c ' Simpson,
Miss Pearl Simpson, Mrs. C. E. Lucky.
JJra Edward Carrington, Mrs. G. F.
Milton, Mrs. Sarah F. Milton. Mrs. Mil
dred Lynch, Mrs. W. S. Nash, Mrs. L.
W. Morrow, Mrs. W. T. Lang and Mrs.
J. L. Morgan.—Knoxville Sentinel.
ELKS’ R"ECEPTION.
On Tuesday evening, October 8, the
Atlanta Lodge, No. 78. of the Elks, gave
a house warming to Its members and
their friends.
Many prettily gowned women were
present, and the lodge rooms, gaily
decorated presented a boautlful scene.
w£ h ren“ n *
Music—Orchestra.
Welcome—Brother B. C. Broyles
Response—Brother J. T. Hill ’
Address—Brother J. E. Pottle.
Violin, selected—Mr. Ferdinand H.
Forstmeyer.
Orand Polonaise, Edward Halst—Mrs.
Max Samuels.
Wood° r S ° l °’ ,cl ® cted — Mr - Edward R.
Dancing.
Intermission.
Eleven O'clock Toast—Brother R. A.
Denny.
exhibi-Tat FAIR.
_ The 120 West Peachtree Woman's
Exchange will havo at the fair an ex
hibit which will be found In ths wom
an s department. Tho patrons of this
exchange and the public generally are
cordially Invltsd to examine Its dis
play.
Persoha! Mention
Miss Lillian Sheridan, who has spent
the post two years abroad, will arrive
In Atlanta Wednesday evening. Miss
Sheridan will bo one of the most
charming girls In Atlanta's younger set
this winter, and will find a cordial wel
come awaiting her here, tt'here she has
many friends. Mrs. Charles Sheridan
will spend this week In New York and
Philadelphia, slid will arrive In Atlanta
Saturday to spend a short tlms her* be
fore filling a number of concert engage
ments throughout the South.
At the bridge party given by Mrs.
Mary Howard Meador to Mias Louise
Todd on Tuesday, the first prize, silk
stoclnnga. wss won by Mrs. Wnttei
Maude. Mrs. Evelyn Harris cut the
consolation, an embroidered handker
chief, and Miss Todd was presented
with a pair of silk stockings.
retary of Georgia Christian Missionary
Society, left Tuesday for Norfolk to
visit the Jamestown Exposition and
attend the. International missionary
convention of the Christian church,
which meets In that city October 11
to 17. Mrs. Smith and little Virginia,
who have spent the summer North, will
Join Mrs. Smith In Norfolk and return
to Atlanta with him next week.
Mrs. Thomas M. Owen, after spend
ing a few days In Atlanta, will return
to her home at Montgomery Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Gilbert A. Ottman Is the guest
of her brother, Mr. Oeorge P. Hardy, at
his home In Ansley Park.
At the card party Monday afternoon
by Mlsa Roaa Mllledgo. at Decatur, for
Miss Mary Hunter, of Quitman, Miss
Jule Hunter won tho prize, a French
embroidered collar.
Miss Martha Phlnlzy, of Athens, Is
expected the latter part of this week
to visit Mrs. A. W. Calhoun.
Mrs. John W. Ward and son ere
visiting their relsUvss at Battle IIIII,
Go. .
October 9, 1907.
Sale of Kimonos.
Short Kimonos of all-
wool dark red and gray Ei
derdown, trimmed in bands
of satin, with pretty sailor
collars, at $1.25, $1.75, $1.98
to $2.60
Pretty long Kimonos of
all-wool Eiderdown, long
loose sleeves, large sailor
collars; faced with bands of
satin, in colors of dark red
and gray. Prices range $4.98,
$6.50 and $7.98
We’ve a great assortment
of short Kimonos and Dress
ing Sacques of outing, flan
nelette and tcazledown, in
pretty floral and Japanese
designs, at 50c, 59c, 79c, 89c,
98c and $1.25
Ladies’ short cotton crepe
Kimonos in colors of rod,
\vhite and black, faced with
pretty figured sateens, at
special .89c
All-Over Lace.
Beautiful quality 18-incli
all-over Venisc Lace, in
white, cream and ccru, ex
quisite patterns. Suitable
for making dressy waists,
yokes and collars for chil
dren’s cloaks. Worth $1.00
to $1.25 yard; special .. .75c
Shopping Bags.
Anthony or “Squaw” Shop
ping Bags, made of high
grade leathers,^ in browns,
tans and black, for special
selling .$1.00
* Special I
Fine Toilet Soap, 3
cakes to box; Castile,
Oatmeal, Elder-flow
er, Cucumber, Let
tuce, etc., special, 11c
box.
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Talcum Powder.
Colgate’s “Cashmere Bou
quet” borated Talcum Pow
der, large size ......15c
Calislier’s “Fresh Roses”
Talcum Powder ........ 15c
Some Specials in Notions.
White Cotton Tape, dozen
assorted piece? of different
widths in package, for pack
age 10c
Good quality Hooks and
Eyes, worth 5c card, special
at 2." “
!l-2c
Safety Pins, dozen assort
ed sizes to paper, worth 5c,
at, paper .21-2c
Extra quality lightweight
Dross Shields, pair 10c
Cube Pins, assorted col
ors 10c
Ladies’ Hose Supporters.
“Diana” Hose Supporters,
made of an extra quality
elastic, with belt to buckle
around waist 50c
“Diana” and “Princess
Chic” Hose Supporters of
beautiful quality silk elas
tic, assorted colors, to buckle
around waist $1.00
HIGH'S .
Children's Coats, School Dresses, Etc.
C h 11 d r en’s
cloth Coats, all
styles, SKSSS -
to 4 yrs, Bom.
are trimmed In
lirnlds and but
tons, while oth
ers have pret
ty as trakhan
collars an d
cuffs, from
$2.00 to $4.00
Children’s lino
quality broad
cloth Coats In
sizes from 2 to
0 years. These
little Coats are
In nil the new.
est styles, and
somo ore trltu
rned In facings
of velvets or -
satins, some In
braids and but
tons, and oth
ers have fancy
collars of vel
vet; In tans,
brown, navy,
light blue and
red.
$5.00, $5.50
$7.98 and $10.00
Children’s Coats
Children’s Bearskin and Broad-
tall Coats In white, red, brown,
navy and mottled; sixes £ to 6
years; padded and lined with an
extra quality sateen. Very swell
little Coats,, for $2.75, $3.50, $4.00,
$5.00, $6.50, $8.75 and
Children’s Wool Dresses
Children’s stylish Wool Dresses.
D to 14 years, plain colors and
pretty new plaids, variety of col- .
ors. Those little Dresses are P C
trimmed In bralde, etc., with full A J,
kilted eklrts. Up from $3, $4 and “ 1
$9.75
Children's Sailor Suits
Children’s plain Bailor Suits of
all-wool serge In blues and black;
stylish sailor collars and em
broidered emblem oil sleeves and
shield, with dainty little silk tics,
sizes 5 to 14 years
Children’s Long Waisted Dresses
$5.98
Children’s long-watstcd Dresses
of all-wool serges, in red, brown
and pretty new plaids, braid
trimmed with full kilted skirts.
Elegant little tailor-made frocks,
for $7.50 and....
$7,98
wm
mis
Net Waists.
Beautiful quality women's lace
and Net Waists, newest models.
Unusual pretty styles for..
Extremely handsome Lace
and Net-Waists,
for
$3.50
$5.00
Sale of Silk Waists at $5.00.
Consisting of the choicest newest
plaid Bilk Waists, block and col
ored- Taffetu Silk Waists, tailor-
made. Latest, most popular
styles showing
t) pleated and
a rest variety to choose from.
test, most popular - _ _ n
Ing wonderfully pret- PC l] s
and tucked effects, araflifjII
tv tn rhonst* from.... ^ w w
New Skirts, $7.50.
Of excellent quality Chiffon Pan
ama In browns ana black, notvest
self trimmed models Plenty full,
and very pretty styles, for
$7.50
Black Voile Skirts, $11.98.
Most .of these are manufacturers'
samples. They arc made of Alt
man Voile In newest self trimmed
models Extremely pretty styles.
nr $16.00, but
$11.98
Great Stock Coats.
Including sit the newest novelties In
threeViuorter Coats, of plaids and plain
materials Also great line Raincoat*.
Popular styles and prices.
Smartest Tailor-
made Suits in all
Atlanta for
$25.00
(A Hundred Styles.)
We say without fear of contradiction
that we show'the greatest Variety of
smart tailor-made Suita at $2S under
• any ono roof In tho city of Atlanta.
The collection constats of about 100
different models. All aro smart
strictly man-tailored garments, cut
very latest styles, and nre made of
broadcloths, cheviots, serges, English
tweeds, dark woolen novelties, etc.
They aro In pony, three-quarter and
military models, not extreme styles,
but all popular ‘‘cuts;’’ navies,
browns, fancies and biack. Come
straight to our garment department
on third floor If you want tho beat
tailor-made Bull In .
all Atlanta, for ,$25>00
Women's
Real $2.50
Shoes $2 ,0 °
Women’s new fall styles
Patent Leather and Vlcl
Bhoes. Hundreds of
pairs. See Broad street
window. All new style
models, qualities exclus
ive (hoc stores charge
you $2.60 pair for. Our
pries, special,
$2.00
HIGH'S
HIGH'S
Women's
Shoes,
$3.00 Pair
Consisting of new mod
els * Vlcta and Patent
Leathers, tall and win.
ter styles. Correct foot
wear by beet shoemak
ers. Great variety of
style*.
$3.00 Pair
HIGH’S
Blankets and Comforts.
Case of new and pretty
silkoline covered Comforts,
nice patterns, special.$1.50
Lovely quality of fine Com
forts, filled with pure white
cotton, covered with lovely
quality French Sateen, $4.00
Good Values in Blankets.
11-4 size white and gray
pure wool Blankets, special
at $4.69
Large size white wool
Blankets, extra quality, spe
cial for ;» .$5.00
11-4 size fine white Blan
kets, pure wool, $7.50 grade,
special .$6.50
Regular $5.00 Plaid Blan
kets $3.98
Regular $6.00 Plaid Blan
kets $4.89
Regular $6.50 Plaid Blan
kets $5.39
Table Damask.
72-inch celebrated “Gold
Medal” double satin Dam
ask, ehoico patterns; $1.25
quality $1.15
72-inch full bleached Ta
ble Damask, choice patterns,
75c quality, for 60c
Percales.
Light and dark styles Per
cales, for boys’ waists, chil
dren’s school dresses, la
dies’ wrappers, etc.; cut
price 11c
Sheets.
81x90 full size seamless,
ready made Sheets, 3-iuch
hems ..75c
Good Values in Blankets.
11-4 size white and gray
pure wool Blankets; special
at $4.59
Large size white wool
Blankets, extra quality; spe
cial for $5.00
11-4 size fine white Blan
kets, pure wool; $7.50 grade,
special $6.50
Regular $5.00 Plaid Blan
kets ' , $3.98
Ladies’ Hose, 25c.
Ladies’ guaranteed fast
black) plain and lace lisle
Hose, new Fall patterns j ex--
tra quality 25c
At 33c Pair.
Superior quality guaran
teed fast black lace lisle
Hose, in new and charming
patterns, all-over lace and
lace boot styles, and a few
pairs beautiful quality silk
embroidered Hose, pair. .33c
Men’s Hose, 15c Pair.
Men’s extra quality plain
black fast colored Half
Hose, double heel and toe;
Saturday 15c
2 pair for -25c
Men’s Hose, 25c.
Superior quality men’s
Half Hose, new Fall styles
in black aiul colors, extra
| quality, for 25c J
HIGH'S