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l'HE ATLANTA GEOKGJAN AND NEWS. i.nkrtiat, orroBBn a. nwf. II [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. •IMNIIHHMHMmMHHHMIMMMHHnHttHli 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