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I'ttzj A'lXiATJIA WljUOUiA:-i AND NtiiWa
jjatliumy. DECKS!BEK 9. 1911.
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SOCIETY
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MRS. TRUAX TO ENTERTAIN.
The afternoon reception to be given
by Mre. Herbert Truax will be given
during holiday week, and will be
pleasant event when a large number of
btr friends will be entertained.
miss sommeITentertains,
Miss Irma Sommer entertained at a
bo* party at the Forsyth, followed' by
tea at the Piedmont hotel on Saturday
afternoon In honor of several visitors
now in the city. Her guests were Miss
Ruth Guthman, of Chicago; Miss Mar-
aaret Kahn and her guest, Miss Helen
Solomon, of Wilmington; Miss Jean
nette Haas, of Montgomery, and Miss
Corlnne Spits, of Cincinnati.
"WINTER CLUB””ENTERTAINED.
Miss Ursula Workman gave a party
to the members of the Winter club at
her residence, 171 North Jackson-st,,
Friday evening, December 8.
The game of the evening was pro-
sresslve whist. Miss Lem Petty won
the ladies prize, and Mr. Ralph J.
Wynne, the gentlemen's prize. Refresh
ments were served after the game.
The hostess was gowned In white
satin, veiled In yellow mull and trimmed
with silver crystal fringe.
Those present were: Misses Ursula
llorlroan. Lem Petty, Kathryn Bosche,
Phoebe Kirk, Mary Ellen Gathrlght,
Elsie Erd, Clarebelle Miller, Maudo Zo
der, .Salllo Fanny McKinnon; Messrs.
Charlie Fulfotd, Robert Steele, Roy
I Bosche, Charlie E. Wynne, Henry Rob-
! Inson, Alford Thompson, John Baldwin,
i Carl 1 .angfordj Carroll Plowdcn and
Ralph J. Wynne. • ■
FOR BESSIE TIFT,GIRLS
Forsyth, Ga., Dec. 9.—On Saturday
evening Misses Abbott and penmark,
of Bessie Tift college, entertained their
Sunday school classes in Upshaw par
lors. The evening was Spent very de
lightfully In playing games of various
kinds. At a late hour delicious re
freshments were served,
BESSIE TIFT JUNIOR GIRLS
GIVE PLAY AT THE COLLEGE
Forsyth, Ga., Dec. 9.—One of the most
pleasant evenings that Bessie Tift col
lege people have known for some time
was the one spent with the Junior class
when the little drama, “Tommy’s Wife,”
was presented. The play was both
amusing and entertaining, and showed
that the juniors have some real talent
among their number. Every part was
tendered with such ease and natural
ness as Is seldom seen In amateurs.
Those representing the characters were
Hisses Tommte Leo Davis, Pansy Webb.
Laurie Maude Boberts, Clys Carter,
«e!le Frazer, Bernice Denton, Mary
Howard and Lucilo JarroU.
SEMINARY HOLIDAYS.
The mid-year examination at Wash
ington seminary will begin on Friday
'it this week, lasting thru Wednesday,
December 20.
The young ladles will go to their
various homes for the holidays. Miss
Mae Morgan will go to Madison; Misses
l.llla Fralelgh and Annie Beggs, Madl-
;on, Fin.; Misses Sarah Martin and
borothy Schreiber, to Ocala, Fla.; Miss
Evelyn Covvdery, Lakeland, Fla.; Miss
Hilda Budd, Leesburg. Fla.; Misses
Lladys, Winnie and Nellie Thomas. Or
lando. Fla.; MISS Lillian Martin. Nor-
™l(. Vs.; Miss Margaret LaMotte.
Baltimore, Md.; Miss Maude Lewis,
Rome, Ga.; Miss Margaret Brown,
anton, Ga.; Miss Isabel Little, Emer-
*°n. Ga; Miss Catherine Terrell, Wood.
Ga.; Miss Nell Fielder. Villa Rica.
p a -. Miss Elizabeth Robinson, Annls-
'°n, Ala.; Miss Margaret Staten, Val-
dosta. Ga.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
AT HOME FOR FRIENDLESS
Tho board of managers of the Home■
for the Friendless has planned a Christ- ’
mas tree for tho many little tots at the
home for Christmas morning: also the
board Is solicitous that ample provi
sion shall bo made for a good and sat
isfying dinner. Any friends of the
home and the homeless little ones who
would U|te to aid In providing good
cheer arc cordially Invited to make any
donations that their Interest and sym
pathy may dictate.
Mrs. John J. Woodslde,' president of
the home, will be very glad to receive
any donations toward this worthy
cause. This would be a fitting way In
which to contribute to the “peace on
earth good will toward men.” '
moodyTparks.
Waycross. Ga„ Dee. 9.—Mr. Jesse
Grogg Moody, of Barnwell, S. C.. has
Issued invitations to the marriage of
his daughter, Loullc Marguerite, to Mr.
Benjamin Green Parks, the wedding to
be solemnized on tho evening of De
cember 20, at 6 o’clock, in the First
Baptist church, Barnwell, a. C.
. Miss Moody Is very pleasantly re
membered in Waycrpss, where she has
frequently visited. Mr. Parks, the se
nior member of the firm of Parks &
Reed, is popular In the business and
social life of Waycross.
TO PRESENT - “ENDYMION.”
“Endymlon.” a comedy In three acts,
will bo presented by the oratory’ depart
ment of the Atlanta Conservatory of
Music and Oratory in Cable concert
hall on Friday evening, December 15,
promptly at 8:15 o’clock. All are in
vited. Ho charge for admission. Como
early.
STRICKLAND.FINDLEY.
Waycross, Ga., Dec. 9^—One of the
prettiest, yet quiet, late fall weddings
was that of Miss Beulah Strickland and
Charles Francis Findley, which was
solemnized lost evening at the bride’s
residence, the Rev. O. F. Cooke, of the
First Methodist church, officiating.
Miss Strickland, who Is the popular
dughter of Mr. and Mjrs. J. T. Strlck
land, was becomingly gowned In a chif
fon broadcloth coat suit, with hat and
gloves to match; and was attended by
her* sister, Miss Cloe Strickland, aa
maid of honor. Miss Strickland's gown
was yellow messaline, with overdress
of white silk marquisette. Mr. A. M.
Lewis attended Mr. Findley as best
man.
Among the out-of-town guests was
Miss Mary Hadley Findley, of Macon.
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• MISS ADRIENNE BATTEY.
Ono of the city’s lovely young women, who contributed tq the week’s social gaieties with a delightful tea, in
honor of several debutantes and her guest. Miss Betts, of New„york. The picture of Miss Battey is reproduced
from a photograph by Wesley Hlrshburg.
DICKINSON-HAMLIN.
Olympia. Ga„ Dec. 9.—A wedding of
much interest to a host of friends was
that of Miss Frcdonia Dickinson to Mr.
Howard H. Hamlin, which took place
on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock,
at the home of tho bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Dickinson, Rev. G. P.
Henry officiating. During the cere
mony Miss Myrtle Dickinson rendered
with muoli expression "Hearts and
Flbwers.” Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin'left
on the afternoon train for Eaton Rap
ids, Mich., their future home. The
bride's golng-away gown was a tailored
suit of king's blue, and with It she wore
a becoming poke bonnet of velvet of the
same shade. Among the out-of-town
guests, were Mr. and XLrs. J, S. Ham
lin. of Eaton Raplda, Inch., parents of
the bridegroom.
MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Atlanta Musical association will be ehld
at room 721 the Grand on Tuesday,
December 12, at 8 p. m.
FRANCIS KNAUPP, Secretary.
Social Outlook For the Coming Week
The social affairs for the next several
weeks are so many It h difficult for a
new date to be found which doci not
conflict with other parties. There are
many delightful affairs In prospect tor
the debutantes and the visitors from
the debutante circlet of other cities.
Several large balls are also scheduled
for ' tho crowded season, and dancing
parties and the like for the college set,
and for the younger set still—the school
girls and boys—are already occupying a
large share of attention.
Among the affairs which have been
dated for the coming week are the fal
lowing:
The Players club entertalp at the
Georgian Terrace on Monday evening
in honor of Mrs. John Marshall Slaton,
the new president and one'of-the most
talented and popular members of the
club.' *
Mr. and Mrs. George McKenzie's co
tillion on Tuesday evening will be a
large and brilliant event, Introducing
their lovely young daughter. Miss Annie
Lee McKenzie.
Miss Mary Traylor’s luncheon will be
an event of Tuesday complimentary to
three attractive visitors. Misses Mary
Gavin Traylor, of Richmond, Va.; Nel
son Chambliss,' of Chattanooga, the
guest of Miss Lula Dean Jones, and
Margaret McClung. of Knoxville, the
guest of Miss Mignon McCarty.
Miss Passle May Ottley gives
luncheon at 1 o’clock Wednesday In
honor of this same trio of visitors,
Miss Adeline Thomas will entertain
at bridge on Wednesday afternoon for
Misses Nelson Chambliss, of Chatta
nooga. and Mary Gavin Traylor, of
Richmond. Va.
Miss Nina Gentry’s bridge tea will
i a delightful event of Wednesday aft
ernoon, Miss' Bessie Jones, a pretty
debutante, to be the special guest of
the occasion.
Miss Emily Winshlp will be tendered
an afternoon bridge party on Thurs
day, Mrs. O. C. Fuller being the host
ess.
Miss Mignon McCarty and her guest.
Miss Katherine McClung, of Knoxville,
will be tenedered a buffet supper on
Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
George McCarty, this to be the largest
and most Important,event, of the day.
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tertaln a dinner party of 2
on Friday evening at the Georgia Ter
race, which will be a compliment to
Miss Bessie Jones and Miss Katherine
McClung, of Knoxville, several of the
debtuantes who were abroad this sum
mer with Miss Jpnes to share the hon
ors. .
Mre. Truman Aldrich, of Birmingham,
who will sing at the philharmonic con
cert at the Grand next Sunday, will-bo
tendered a reception on Friday evening
by Mrs. John Marshall Slaton, who Is
vice president of-the Atlanta Musical
association.
Saturday will bring a brilliant close
to the dollghtful social calendar of the
week. The new Capital City club will
be thrown open to the members from 4
to 7 o'clock, this to be a notably In
teresting affair. The formal opening
of the handsome club house has been
eagerly anticipated for some time, and
the occasion will be marked by a large
attendance.
The dinner-dance at the Piedmont
Driving club on Saturday evening will
be a largo and delightful affair of the
week.
There are numbers of small parties
for the week, box parties and small
bridge-parties being arranged from day
to day. With the approach of the hol
idays the social calendar becomes full
er with a bright addltioh of dates every
day.
MI8S LOULIE ROSS ENTERTAINS.
Miss Loulle Ross entertained Friday
evening, assisted by her mother. 51 rs
Ross, and by Misses Grace Mauck, Ruth
Wofford, Gertrude Jenkins, Vera SI
mens, Mrs. M. K. Jenkins, Mrs. B. L.
Smith, Mrs. Tom McKinnon and Mrs,
R. E. Little.
The decorations were lavish and pret.
ty, In red and green, with bells and
other holiday suggestions. The feature
of the evening was a musical comedy
contest, at which the prize, a bowl of
goldfish, was won by Miss Helen
Brooks. The gentlemen's prize went t'j
XIr. Frank D. Bivins. The red and
green was observed In the refreshments
served, and the punch bowl was pre
sided over by Mrs. McKinnon and Mrs.
Little.
Miss Ross wore blue satin with ap-
pllqued roses and lace.
Xlrs, Ifwore light green silk with
touches of black velvet.
Invl tattoos wars sent to 125 guests
and the occasion was much enjoyed by
the large number present.
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iday and
Capital City Club Will
Be Scene of Many Balls
A notable event of Interest to society
will be the opening of tho new Capital
City club. On next Saturday after
noon, from 4 to 7, tho club will bo
opened for the Inspection of members.
The new club house will be tho scene
of much entertaining during the holi
days and after Christmas. The New
Year's boll will take place on the even
ing of January 1. Mr. John Grant,
presldent-of the club, with Mrs. Grant,
will i receive, assisted by the members
of the governing board and their wives.
Mr. Robert Maddox Is chairman of the
house committee and will charge of the
decorations and supper, and Mr. Ulrlc
Atkinson, chairman of the membership
committee, will be In charge of the
Invitations.
Another brilliant future event at the
Capital City club will be the Cotillion
club's entertainment on the evening of
January'9, always a notable function
of the,social season.. Tha officers'of the
Cotillion, club will net as hosts. Thesa
nre Mr. Thomas B. Paine, Mr. Edward
Austin, Mr. Stuart Boyd.
THenew german club will sponsor a
.. indspmely appointed dinner-dance at
the Capital City club on the evening of
December 22, this to be tho first large
affair at the club after the formal open
ing.
BLOUNT-BROWN.
The marriage of Miss Hilda Margaret
Blount, of Pensacola, Fla., and Mr.
Dowdell Brown, of Atlantu, will take
place on Thursday evening, December
14, at the residence of the bride’s par
ents, Mr,'and-Mra, William Alexander
Brown, at 8 o’clock.
Xtlss Miriam Blount, the bride's sis
ter, will be maid of honor, and XIr. J. J.
Goodrum will bo best man. Mrs. W. G.
Gllllcan and Xlrs. L. M. Williams, of
New Orleans, will be matrons of honor,
and Miss Hester Craig, of Vicksburg,
will bo bridesmaids. Little Xliss Mary
Leila Lamar will be flower glrL
A reception will follow the wed
the young couple leaving later for
bridal trip. Upon their return to At
lanta they will be at home at Hampton
Court, 80S Peachtree-st.
RECITALS AT~COX COLLEGE.
The last of a series of Interesting re
cltals before the holidays will bo given
at Cox college next week by the stu
dents. A most-pleasing program has
been arranged for the evening of the
14th„when the school of expression will
entertain. A beautiful Japanese drill
In costume will be given by the class
in physical culture. On Saturday, De
cember 16, the conservatory department
will be represented by students of
piano, voice, violin and ensemble.
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NINE O'CLOCK GERMAN
A BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR
Tho german given by the members of
tho Nino O’clock German club on Fri
day ovenlng was a very beautiful af
fair and one of the happiest events of
the season.
The german was given at the Pied
mont Driving club and there were dec
orations of handsome palms and foliage
plants, with red roses on each table In
the dining room, where a delicious hot
supper was served during the evening.
Mr. Samuel Bllcer led tin- gernmu,
which contained many novel and beau
tiful figures.
A number of charming visiting girls
were among the guests and the dancers
wore the prettiest of toilets.
Among the married people, Mrs. John
W. Grant was gowned in black net over
black satin; Mrs. William A. Speer
was gowned In green satin with over-
drapery of white chiffon, the corsage
trimmed In gold passamcnterle and
shadow lace; Mrs. Joseph T. Ormo
woro Persian chiffon sehowlng shades
of cerise blue and white over white
satin; Xlrs. Phillips XtcDuffie wore clel
blue satin draped in hand-painted
Iisse, with a garniture of French roses
in ptnk; Xlrs. Clift Hatcher wore rose
colored chiffon over whlto satin bor
dered In brown fur.
Among the lovely out-of-town guests.
Miss Marguerite Wright, of Augusta,
the guest of Miss Harriet Calhoun,
woro green chiffon cloth, with garni
ture of crystal and silver; Miss Louise
Phlnlzy, of Augusta, who Is also the
guest of Mina Harriet Calhoun was
gowned In cerleo colored, chiffon cloth
comblnod with crsytal; Xtlss Sue
Bowie, of Rome, the guest of Miss XL
A. Phelan, wore white marquisette over
white satin: Xtlss Virginia Abercrom
bie, of XIontgomery, the guest of Mrs.
Spalding Speer, wore pink crepe de
chine anl lace; Xtlss Constance Jacques,
of XIacon, tho guest of Miss Anne
Orme, woro white chiffon over satin;
Xtlss Martha Allen Martin, of Tennes
see, the guest of the Misses Bulllvan,
wore blue chiffon over satin; Miss Na
dine Betts, of Utica. N. Y., the guest
of Miss Adrienne Battey, wore pink
chiffon over pink satin; Xtlss Ellen
Meek, of Nashville, wore olive green
chiffon over gold colored ebarmeuse,
with gold garniture and green velvet
trimming; Miss Mary Benedict, of Port
Huron, Mich., wore a Paris gowir of
white embroidered chiffon, with pearl
garniture over white satin.
Mrs LeRoy Childs wore white satin
combined with sliver threaded lace.
Miss Passle Xlay Ottley wore pink
satin trimmed In French roses of pink
and crystal incrusted lace.
Miss Davison, of North Carolina,
the guest of Mrs. Beaumont Davison,
was gowned In blue satin and crystal.
Xflss Anne Orme was gowned In rose-
colored chiffon over satin.
Miss Anne Lee McKenzie wore green
satin with garniture of crystal.
Miss Laura Anslcy wore white chif
fon over white eatln.
Miss Alice Stay Freeman was gowned
in white marquisette over white satin.
8!las Bessie Jones wore white satin
draped in pale green chiffon.
Miss Sara Rawaon wore white chlfron
over eatln, embroidered In gold.
Miss Marjorie Brown wore white
chtfTon over satin, embroidered, with
garniture of crystal.
Miss XIary Helen Moody was gowned
in white satin draped In chiffon cloth
Ith garniture of rhinestones and lace.
Xtlss Frances Nunnally wore a French
pompadour gown of pale pink chiffon
over blue satin, made with fichu edged
with lace and having a garniture of
pink rose buds.
Miss Nina Gentry was gowned In vio
let charmeuse satin, having a hand
some Oriental embroidery.
Xtlss Elizabeth Rawson wore plni:
chiffon over pink satin.
Miss Lula Dean Jones was gowned In
white satin ill aped in white rhlffon, the
ceived tho guests In tho parlor; which
was decorated In palms, ferns and Kll-
larney roses*, tho mantel banked with
ferns and tile mirror reflecting the
beauty of the room.
Music was rendered during the aft
ernoon by Xtlss Ruth Frizzell. A de-
llcluus salad course was served by
members of tho circle In the “butterfly
room," and coffee served by Misses
Annie May Llpford and Hester Tre-
nary.
Mrs. Edward T. Brown, president of
tho guild, and officers, numbering too
or moro, called during the hours from
3 to 5.
The reception was tendered In ap
preciation of the hearty co-operation
and help given tho past five years to
the homo by the guild.
The old ladies did the honors of the
afternoon In tho living room, thler
smiling faces greeting tho guests as
they entered the door.
ST. LUKES TURKEY DINNERS.
Tho ladles of St. Lukes parish are
serving their annual series of turkey
dinners, to continue throughout -the
week. Their cafe occupfes the vacant
storo on the corner of Peachtree an.I
Ellls-ats., already well known to the
public as the “Dodrop Tnn." The excel
lence of these dinners Is too well known
i.. 1 any comment and tho flatter
ing patronago which they have received
nves that they ara appreciated by tho
bile.
,V 50-cent dinner, consisting of roast
turkey, cranberry sauce, French peas,
ice and gravy, salad, hot rolls, coffee,
:e cream and cake. Is served every
ay between l and 3 o’clock, also a de
vious hot oyster luncheon.
The attractive bazaar In the adjoin
ing hall Is full of the most tempttiy
Christmas bargains, and has been free
ly patronized by those who appreciate
ialnty hand-made novelties. One of
:he most successful and attractive
booths Is that devoted to fine needle
work, where many new and Ingenious
Christmas gifts may be purchased.
skirt having a band of panne velvet and
the corsago a garnlturo of pearls.
Miss Xtary Traylor wore white satin
veiled In white chlfron.
Y. W. C. A. NOTES.
Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock In the
association rooms,, third floor nr the
Stoiner-Emcry building, the regular
vesper servlco will bo held. Miss Emma
Roberts, a returned missionary, will
give a very Interesting description of
her travels thru tho Holy Land. There
will also bo special music.
From 4 until G o’clock a social hour
will be enjoyed, thus giving an oppor
tunity for everybody to get acquainted
and to attend tho different young peo
ple's meeting In the various churches
before the regular evening services.
Refreshments will be served. Strangers
are especially Invited to come and hear
Miss Roberts and also the soloist, Miss
Pinson, and to enjoy a cup of tea aft
erward. An invitation Is also extended
to all of tho members of the Y XV. C. A.
board and to the Y. W. C. A. home
girls to attend this service.
Don’t forget the Y. W. C. A. bazaar
next week—Tuesday until Saturday. Do
your shopping here and help a good
cause along.
NEEDLEWORK GUILD RECEPTION
BY THE GORDON CIRCLE
reception was tendered tho Nee
dlework guild by the Gordon circle at
tho I<omo for Old Women on Wednes
day afternoon.
Tho lower floor was elaborately deco
rated by XIr. J. J. Logue with magnifi
cent palms and terns, with staircase
and grills hung with festoons of South
ern smllax and with bowls and vases
of pink and whlto carnations everv-
whrre to give color and fragrance.
The officers of Gordon circle and the
wives of tho trustees of the home
formed the receiving party sjjd —