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xXir-j Ai l ,H IN i'A WJWUVrXAjN AINU i\J!i\VO. SOCIETY... 0 Mrs. George C. Bill, Editor. Selene Armstrong, A ..i... nt , Mrs. Paul E. Wilkes. A ssl * ,ints - * AND WOMAN’S INTERESTS « Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co, THE BREAKING OF CHAIN8. Between- the ringing of hells and the musical clang of chimes 1 hear a sound like the breaking of chains, all thro' these Christmas times. For the thought of the world Is waking out of a slumber deep and long, And thp race Is beginning to under* stand lion- Right can master . Wrong. And the eyes of the world are opening -wide, and great are the truths they see; And the heart of the world Is singing a song, and Its burden Is "Be free!” Now the thought of the world and the wish of the world and the song of the world will make A force so strong that the fetters forged for a million years must break. Fetters of superstitious fear hare bound the race to creeds That hindered the upward march of man to the larger faith he needs. Fetters of greed and pride have made the race bow down to kings; But the pompous creed and the costly throne must yield to simpler things. The thought of the world has climbed above old paths for centuries trod; And cloth and crown no longer mean the "vested power of Ood.” The race no longer bends beneath the And the need of the world and the wish o( the world and the song of the world I hear. All thro' the clanging and clashing of bells-, this Christmas time o’ the year; And I hear a sound like the breaking of chains, and It sssms to say to tne. In the voice of one who spoke of old, “The truth shall make men free.'* —ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. MRS. MEADOR'S BRIDGE TEA. One of the most enjoyable occasions of the season was the brldgo tea at which Mrs. Thomas O. Meador enter tained Tuesday evening at the Pied mont Driving Club, the honor guests of the afternoon being Mrs. Robert Meador and Mrs. Percy Bmedley Dar lington. The club house, with Its decorations of magnificent palms and tie open log fires, presented u scene of beauty and good cheer. In the great dining room bridge was played at fourteen tables, the prises being two beautiful hat pins, a pair of silk stockings and a handsome belt buckle. After the game a number of friends of the hostess called for tea. the guest list Including about seventy-live In all. Mrs. Meador received her guests with charming cordiality, and was handsome In a gown of velvet, made empire, and trimmed with gold lace, the chemisette and sleevea made of white lace. Mrs. Robert Meador was beautifully gowned In pink silk brocade, made em pire, and fashioned elaborately with lace. Mrs. Percy Smedley Darlington looked particularly well In a smart gown of pink cloth, lace trimmed, wear ing with this a becoming picture hat of black. MISS ANDERSON'S BOX PARTY.' Saturday afternoon Miss Dora An derson will give a box party at the Grand In honor of Miss Ada Norfleet, of Memphis, and Miss Josle Blanken ship, of Columbus. MISS WOODWARD'S DANCE. A bright event of Tuesday evening will be the dinner dance at which Miss Marian Woodward will entertain at the Piedmont Driving Club. Wednesday and TMayj BARGAINS —AT— iOYLES STORES XMAS GROCERIES ••••*•* AT PRICES THAT SAVE Our goods urc pure—the bent thnt can be had in every line—and they are fresh, for our immense business causes a continual stream of goods through our five stores. Nothing can become stale that we handle. What we get in one day is usually sold the next. That is why our food-stuffs taste so good and are so wholesome. Try our Eggs. Qi#| I Irish Potatoes.' flr. the very best, /tU. Every one large, /llu per dozen.. 1 u | a peek fcww Our Fruit Cake Goods are the best. Now is the time to order. _ Citron, the beat, lb 25c Lemon Peel, lb .25c Orange Peel, lb 25c Figs, finest, lb 20c Figs, medium, lb 15c Currants, pkg., 12 ox 10c Currants, pkg., 16 or.. .12 l-2c ltaiaiuR, pkg., 12 oz 10c Kahina, pkg., 16 or. 12 l-2c So. 1 pkg. .Date* 10c Finest L. L. Raisins 15c N'o. 1 flue cluster Raisins.. .25c .Ionian Shelled Almonds.,. ,60c F. Shelled Almonds .00c Fresh lot Nuts—English Walnuts. Almonds, Pecans, Filberts, Brazil Nuts, Mixed Nuts at low est prices. Special prices on Teas, Coffees, Pickles, Sauces, Flours, Cereals. Full line Spices and Extracts. Phone us. FRESH XMAS FRUITS. Finest Messina Lemons, dozen 15c Malaga Grapes, pound 20c EXTRA FANCY FORIDA ORANGES. Dozen 35c, 30c, 25c, 20c and 15c Oranges, by the box $2.95 Fancy Apples, all varieties, peek 60c Cape Ood Cranberries, quart : .12c Concord Grapes, basket 20c Also the finest bleached Michigan Celery. TURKEYS. Phone us your orders now. to SOUTH SIDE STORES. 211 Whitehall St.. Phono: Ball. 5126; Atlanta, 12M. (BROYLES’i FIVE ( STORES Fresh Western Meats and Live Poultry at 292 Peachtree and It Whitehall St. Store*. NORTH 8IDE STORES. 82 Marietta St.. Both 'Phenes 122?. 103 Spring St., Phenett Ball. 5MS: Atlanta, 1150. R. A. BROYLES. Jr, 392 Peachtree 8t„ Phone*: Bell, 299-Nf Atlanta, 2100. Polnsettlaa and palms will be used In decorating the dining room and ball room, and dinner will be served at 3 o'clock, the parties being seated at small tables. Mr. and Mm. David Woodward and Mr. and Mrs. George Brown will be chaperone and the gueat Hat will In eluded about thtrty-flve of the friend* of the young hostess. Mlai Woodward will wear a gown of pink chiffon showing a moire stripe, and made empire with real lace. to misses Marjorie brown AND PASSIE MAE OTTLEY. On the afternoon of December 30 Mr. and Mm. Edward Brown and Mr. and Mm. J. K. Ottley will give an after, noon tea for Miss Marjorlo Brown and Miss Pants Mae Ottley. who will come from St. Marys College. Raleigh, for the Christmas holidays. The tea will be given at the home of Mr. and Mm. Edward Brown and will he one of the brightest events of the Christmas hot- Idays. MR8. MOORE’sTNNER PARTY. Mm. Harry Moore, of West End, en tertained at dinner on Monday evening In honor of Miss Maud Nunnally and Mr. Walker King, whose marriage takes place on Wednesday aftemodn. Cover* were laid for six at a prettily appointed table. Mrs. Moore wore a gown of white allk, and Miss Nunnally waa gowned In pale green Sappho silk, trimmed In applique lace. MRS. CALH0UN"ENTERTAIN8. Mm. Andrew Calhoun entertained at a charming little bridge party Tuesday afternoon, her guests being the mem bers of her bridge club, and two extra guests, Miss Mae Scott and Mrs. Thom, as Scrutehln. The prlxe was a silver filigree vase. Delicious refreshments followed the game and a pleasant Informal after noon was enjoyed by the guesta of Mrs. Calhoun, this being the last meeting of the Tuesday Bridge Club until the new year. IN HONOR OF MISS M'CANDLESS. Among the parties announced for this week In honor of Miss Edna Me- Candles* Is a bridge party on Wednes day afternoon to be given by Miss Car oline DuBose, and a theater and supper party on Friday evening, given by Mis* Mary Brant Smith. Mm. McCandless wilt sntertaln In honor of her daughter after the holi day*. MRS. CONKLUFS LUNCHEON. Mrs. Charles Conklin entertained at luncheon on Tueeday In compliment to her gueat, 31rs. liable Lowo English, and Mis* Tracey Duncan, the guest of Mrs. John D. Little. Magnificent Klllarney rosea were the floral adornment and the appointment* of the pretty table carried out the color scheme. The luncheon set was of Ve netian lace and the mints and bonbons were pink -and were In silver dishes. The pink candle* were used In the sil ver candelabra and the Ice course was In the shape of pink rases. The place cards were pretty little hand-painted affairs. Mm. Conklin received her gueats, wearing a white cloth gown lavishly trimmed In Venetian lace. Mr*. English waa gowned In a lovely costume of coral colored cloth, em broidered In a deeper coral and trim med with Venetian lace. Atlas Duncan wore a green chiffon velvet gown, braided In black, and a large black picture bat, • Mrs. Little wor* a handsome green cloth suit, made will: a dlrectolre coat, embroidered In thread* of gold and rosa. Her hat waa of black satin and tulle, worn with a green veil. MRS. LITTLE'S DINNER. Mr. and }tm. John D. Little enter- tain at a dinner party for sixteen Tues. day evening. The guest* of honor will be Mlaa Tracey Duncan and Mm. Reble l.owe English. TO MR. AND~MR8, MEADOR. The Informal dllfner at which Mr. and Mm. C, D. Meador were to have tntertalned last week In honor of Mr. and Mm. Robert Meador and which waa postponed, will be a happy occa sion of Wednesday evening. The gueats of Mr. and Mr*. Meador will Include Mr. and Mm. Robert Mead or, Mr. anil Mm. Thomea Meador, Mias Jrtle Blankenship, Miss Julia Meador, Mr. Preston Hill and Mr. Turn Mead or. Jr. The decuratlons will be In red, sug gestive of Christmas. IN HONOR OF*MR3. JOHNSON. Misses Nellie and Ida Hightower gave a pretty party on Tuesday morn ing in honor of Mrs. Edwin Johnson, one of the most charming of the au tumn brides. The occasion was a bridge luncheon and only Mm. Johnson and her bridesmaid* were entertained. The first prise was a pair of silk stocking* and the consolation waa a dainty lingerie tla. The gueat of honor wore a black cloth gown with a French lingerie blouse of mull and Valenciennes lace and hand embroidery. Her hat wns a large black satin one. with long cerise plumes. Mis* Neill* Hightower wore a brown crepe de chine gown, hand embroider ed and trimmed with heavy tan lac*. Alisa Ida Hightower wore a whit* cloth eklrt. with a lingerie watat. The guests were Mm. Johnson, Alls* Harris StockdeU. Miss Agnes Ladson. Alls* Mary Brant Smith. Miss Con stance Knowles and Miss Murtha Woodward. GORDON-BARNETT. The engagement Is announced of Mr*. Basil Gordon, of Virginia, and Lieu- tenant Colonel George Harnett, V. S. M. C. The wedding will take place early In January, after which Lieuten ant Colon*) Barnett and hla bride will go directly fo Pekin, China, where the former I* stationed. Mrs. Gordon Is well known In Bal- ...nore, Washington and In many parts of the South. She bar made her home In the two former elite* for the port several ytara. and la also owner of a beautiful pjac* In Virginia. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. $25 to $85 Dresses of Silk In This Special Sale at $12.50'to $50 Astonishing as the prices are, the Dresses offered are even a more pleasant surprise. No season has brought us such handsome effects, at any cost. ’ r ' New and Superb in Style and Effectiveness They are Dresses of superior class, here direct from the manufacturer, whose pride is in the character of the Dresses turned out, aud these are some of his choicest examples. A few too many were created, how ever; the savings follow, as the result of the way we bought. There are forty-two of these rich, fine, beautiful Dresses in the purchase, and every one of them ar- rived this week. The styles are the latest, the materials of the finest grade, the workmanship, finishing and every part of them absolutely perfect. , „ . • , • ... . . / There are charming Dresses of plain Taffeta, in the favorite shades and black; beautitul Dresses of novelty plaid Messaline, some of fine silk Voile, and particularly handsome Dresses of soft silk Chiffon Cloth. Very few of the styles are alike. Tailored effects have the largest show, though all are trimmed. Big sleeves and draped shoulders, and fluffy, pretty yokes of laces and nets. Exquisite in eveiy detail. Some are em broidered, others with just a touch of trimming beauty here and there. And these are the prices, the re markably low prices at which the beautiful Dresses, ready to grace holiday gatherings, are offered: New $25 Silk Dresses, at $12.50. $35 and $40 Silk Dresses, at $20. New $50 Silk Dresses, at $25. ~ $65 and $75 Silk Dresses, at $35. New $80 and $85 Dresses of Silk, offered at $50. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co., Departments. NUNNALLY-KINQ. Alisa Maud Nupnally and Mr. Walker King, of Palestine. Tex., will be mar ried on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence of the bride at 63 Richardson street. No card* will be Issued. Miss May Robinson will be the maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss May Ella Yancey, Miss Letltla Greene. Alls* Annie Laurie Robinson, Miss Sarah Sewell and Miss Emma King, of Codartovvn. Thq ribbon bearers will be Allas Grace Atoon and Allas May Aabury and little Allas Flortne Walker, of Newnan, will bo the flower girl. .Mr. Darden Aabury will be beat man. The ceremony wll be performed by ev. IV. A. Johnson, of Fayetteville, and a musical program will be rendered by Mrs. Delos Hill. The wedding will be a white and green one. All the young women at tending the bride will be gowned In white and will carry asparagus ferns tied with pale green tull*. The little girls will wear pink and white. The bride will wear a gown of white silk and rose point lace. She will weal n. tulle veil and an orange blossom chaplet. Her flowers will be white roses. Immediately after the wedding the y oung couple will leave for their future home In Texa*. The golng-away gown of the bride will be a brown cloth tailored suit worn with a brown hat. IN HONOR OF”MISS YOW. Mis* Alargheretta Carter will enter tain In honor of Miss Lillian Yow, on Friday evening, the 37th, at her home In Pine street. Miss Yow will be at home for the holidays from Lucy Cobb. MRS. NVILMER “MOORE’S LUNCH. Mrs. Wflmer Moore entertained at luncheon on Tuesday In compliment to Mr*. Joseph Cooper, of Phlladeltdila, a popular visitor In the city. MR8. ELLIS' dTnNER BRIDGE. The dinner bridge at which Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis will entertain will be one or the elegant and enjoyable events of the week, their guest* to In clude eight of their friends. KENT-ROBERTS. .Special to The Georgian. Mltchtll, Go.. Dec. 17.—Mr. H. B. Robert*, of Mitchell, (la., and a very prominent school teacher of Hancock county, and Miss Motile L. Kant, daughter of tyr. A. Kent, a very pros- peroui farmer of Olaecock county, were married Sunday at the bride's uncle's home, and then the happy couple drove to the groom’s brother’s, Mr. G. V. Hraddock. where supper was v served. They left Monday on North. PRINCE OF PEACE CANTATA. Under the direction of Mr. William M. Bearden. "The Prince of Peace, a cantata, will 6e given at Grace Afeth- odlst church Friday evening. Decem ber 20, at S o'clock. No admission w ill be charged, bug a free-will offering will be taken at the dose' of service for the benefit of the church building fund. Program. "Gloria In Excelsls,” Farmer. Prayer. \ Introduction. Organ—Miss Isabelle Hllley. "Sing. O Heavens”—Chorus. Bos* Recitative and Solo. 'The Heav. enly King"—Mr. F. M. Hadley. Soprano Solo and Snphano and Alto Duot—Misses Cassle Greer and Hazel Thomas, with chorus. Quartet, "And There Shall Come Forth"—Misses Martha and Daisy Bearden. Alessrs. William Bearden and H. K. Chapman. Tenor Solo. 'Fear Thou Not"—Mr. Jesse Wllholt, with chorus. Contralto Solo. "Hall, Bethlehem — Alls* Alaml* Leo Bearden. Violin Obligato—Air. William AI. Bearden. "O Holy Night"—Afale chorus. Soprano Recitative and Solo, "There Were Shepherds"—Mrs. Walter McEI- reath, with male and mixed chorus. Soprano and Alto Duet, “Bright Star of Hope"—Aliases .Martha and Daisy Bearden, March of the Mngl"—Alale chorus. wu*. eervea. bridal tour WHATSOEVER SOCIETY. The Whatsoever Society of Moore Memorial church will have a sale of home-mad* candy and rak* In the lec ture room of the church Wednesday evenlng at * o’clock. Chocolate and wafers will also be sold. An Informal musical program will be rendered during the evening. AH In terested In the work of the church are cordially Invited to attend, ALL SAINTS’ BAZAAR. The ladles of Chapter No. It of All Saints church, of which Mr*. John Da vit Carter, Jr., la chairman, will hold all klndr of fancy atti cs will bo for sale. The public Is cordially invited to at tend. CHILDREN >EETHINq Mrs. Winslow’s MftvWrS Soothing Syrup Tit t'KKFECT SIT, FOR DIAKRUGU. . . , _ Said by drngflst* I* ever- pap o the mat Twenty-five Cents a Bottle. Guaranteed under the I'jre Food and Drug act. June 30. AlOt. Serial nuts bar 3033- Baritone Obligato—Mr. Lloyd Greer. Sophano Solo, "Oh, Blessed Lord”— Air*. R. E. Little. Soprano and Tenor Duet. "Hall,, Prince of Peace”—Alls* Cassle Greer and Mr. William Ben Chorus, "Blessed Bo the Lord God! Hallelujah! Amen.” Offertory Trio, "O Holy Father, Marchett!—Aliases Bearden. Hymn, "Joy to the World, the Lord Is Come." Benediction. GATE CITY HIVE. HM mi 4. Ladles held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at 89 Central avenue. THE TABERNACLE FAIR. The ladles of the Baptist Tabernacle church will hold a great Christmas fair for the benefit of ihe charity work de partment of the Tabernaclo Infirmary. The fair . will be held at 70 Luckle street, close to the regular shopping district, and will open on December IS and continue to the S4th. Christmas novelties of all kinds, cakes, plea and the more substantial* will be on hand for sale, and the co-operation of the public is sollclttd In this undertaking. Lunches will be served every day at a moat reasonable price, and everything possible done to make shopping at the Tabernacle fair a real pleasure. Any donation* can be sent In at once and the entire Tabernacle sysien: ex tend their thanks to the public for the encouragement and co-operation they have given. R. R. Y. M. cTa. MEETING', Aire. T. AI. Randall, secretary, an nounce* that the Ladles’ Aid Society of Ihe Railroad Young Men's Christian Association will hold its regular month' ly meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. • A full attendance la desired and each member Is entitled to bring a friend. Refreehmenta will ho served and a pleasant social time is anticipated. PRIMARY UNION MEETING. The Atlanta Primary Union of Sun day School Teachers held Its regular weekly meeting lust Thursday after noon at the First Baptist church. At that meeting the following officers were elected for the. coming year: President Airs. Henry Sharpe; first vice president, Air*. F. P. Gaffney; sec ond vice president. Mrs. E. C. Cronk; third vice president. Mr*. Little; re cording secretary, Aire. R. H. Comer; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Harvey Hatcher; treasurer, Mrs. Lonnlo Smith. Mrs. Harvey Hatcher gave. In a very helpful way. a review of the Sunday- school leeeons for the entire year. Mr*. F. P. Gaffney, who ha* served the union so falthfuly during the past year aa president, gave some very sug gestive thought* and illustrations on the lesson for next Sunday. The meetings of the Primary Union are held every Thursday at 3:30 p. m. at the Flrat Baptist church. All prl- nary and Junior leacbera and other*' Interested In the work are most cor dially Invited to attend. | An Unparalleled I Christinas Gift There it no better present for sister, mother or daughter than a ® genuine Canary—a real SINQER. W* hav* scores of birds for the holiday trade, and wa ara of- O firing aa a apecial until Chriat- | | mas ave & A Guaranteed Singer, with handsome cage, a variety of food and equipment, for A TREMENDOUS BARGAIN. Th* problem has now been eolved—you now know what to give. H. G. HASTINGS & CO. 16 Weat Mitchell Street. Atlanta. “CORNFIELD” LARD EVERY OUNCE GUARANTEEED PURE. Afanufoctured especially for our home trade. "Cornfield" Lard Is made from choice pork fats exclusively, under strict government Inspection. Costs no more than other lards not half so good. Ask your grocer. WHITE, M’LENDON CO., ATLANTA, DA., Members American Meat Packers Association. CAKE SALE. The ladle* of Walker Street Meth' odist church will hold a cake sole at 42 Peachtree street Saturday, Decern' ber 21. beginning at 8 o'clock In the morning and continuing all day. The patronage of the public Is cordially In vited. A UNIQUE WEDDING. Under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Women, a beautiful and novol entertainment will be given at the Turn-Vereln ball on Forsyth street next Thursday evening, December 19. A Lilliputian wedding, participated In by small children only. The decoration* and details of this function have been turned over to ex perts and promises to be one of the most beautiful affairs of Its kind ever witnessed In the city. There will be, Itesldes a real bride and groom, maid* of honor, matron of honor, flower girls, bridesmaids, arch bearers, groomsmen, ushers, wedding guests, families of the high contracting parties,, a trained chorus and orchestra, making the spec, tacular effect one of great beauty. After th* ceremony there will be dancing and a delicious supper and refreshment*. The proceeds are for philanthropy and the public Is cordially Invited to lend Its support to the success of the undertaking. Tickets on sale at Browne & Allen's or nt the door Thursday, December If, at 8 p. m. ALPHARETTA. Misses Lila sod Meda Manning, of Fun- iton, are tbe guests of relative*. Mrs. C. P. Norman Is vlslllng In Atlanta. Miss Bunch DeVore spent last Friday In Atlanta. Master Testier Upshaw, who bts been In the hospital In Atlanta for several week* returned home Monday, Mr. J. M. Upshaw and son, Mr. Jeeie, left Sunday for n visit to relatives In Ten' Masters John and Kiser Brooke spent pert of this week with relatives In Atlanta. J Those who attended the "tacky party Ivon by Miss Vanns Bayes on Init Thurs- ay evening were: Mltsa* Alajr Un*h»«, Jostle Upthasn Bi Lain Slnrtln. Etna nle Trammell. Ms drner. Salih- Lon Maude Kastrd and Juliet min Shirley, Howard Gardener, George a tw. Colonel DeVore, Lather Webb, e Foeter, Will Jones, Marvin Barley. —— " * Henry Wat ere, Bethel Msr- lipshnw. The prises » ith Seale, Uubv Tribble, Martin. Mary Wells, On ud* <Tinier. Willie Gar- lamp mat, won by Alls* Lais Martin, sn;l * match cate, Voa by Mr. MarTln Barley, After playing many delightful games mi* !&?.* in b7d raroa v boatess and departed to their homes. CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Will Always Find Here A WELCOME And Just What You Want In CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Come EARLY before the good things are all gone EUGENE V. HAYNES CO. 37 WHITEHALL ST. Artistic Jewelry Our Specialty. \