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SOCIETY... ~ fij srHF Mrs. George C. Ball, Editor. Selene’Armstrong,) *»*!»>,nta. And Woman s Interests MRS. BRYAN TO BE QUEST OF ATLANTA WOMAN’S CLUB. Mrs. William Jennings Bryan will be the guest of honor at an informal re eeption to be given by the Atlanta Woman's Club Thursday afternoon from 5:30 to 0:30 o’clock. Mrs. Bur top Smith, eX-prestdento f the club, afid Mrs. Hoke Smith, wife of the next governor of Georgia, will accompany Mrs. Bryan to the reception. > The rooms will be decorated with roses and palms and the American flag will be conspicuous. Mrs. Albert Herring, chairman of the floral commute* will have charge of tin decorations. Miss Herring and Miss Zcihner will serve punch. Receiving with Mrs. Robert Zahner, the retiring president of the club, will bo Mrs. Joseph M. Terrell, wife of Gov ernor Terrell; Mrs. McD. Wilson, the newly elected president of the club; Mfu, J. Lindsay Johnson, ex-state pres ident of the Federation of Woman’s Clubs; Mrs. Robert Emory Park, vice president general of National Society of I). A. R.; Mrs. Sam D. Jones, Mrs. Warren Boyd, Mrs. Bolling Jones, vice presidents of club; Mrs. W. M. Scott ‘and Mrs. Edward Warner, officers of club. The Atlanta Woman's Club has play- ,ed an Important part In the entertain ing of notable and prominent visitors , to the city. There arc a number of j men’s clubs, societies and organizations 'that are always ready to welcome and • entertain any distinguished gentleman, i but the only club in the city that is in a /position to entertain the conspicuous women visitors Is the Woman’s Club. Among the important personages who have been guests of honor at this hos pitable club are Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of the vice president of the United States; Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker, president general of Federation of Clubs; Mrs. Charlotte, Perkins Stetson, the woll- krimvh writer, and Mrs. Robert J. Bur dette,'wife of the great humorist. The 0l6b has also numbered among Us guests of honor many men of note. j Temperance Union is in session In that city, and then on to Hartford. Conn., where the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union w/II hold Its annual session. Then the Georgia girl or boy, ns the winner of the grand gold medal may prove to be, will have an opportunity to contest oratorically for a beautiful Woman’s Christian Temperance Union diamond medal. Mrs. Whltner, for merly Miss Margaret Badger, is the only Georgia girl who ever won that prize, and she traveled to Denver, Colo., to accomplish if. Dr. Florence T. Lenox is the stite superintendent .of the Young Woman’s Christian Temperance ?.*nIon of Geor gia, and will have charge of ceremo nies on Thursday evening at LaGrange. While a very busy woman with her extensive practice, she finds time to help the young women to see that they have a work to do "for God and home and humanity MRS. M. L. M’LENDON, State Superintendent of Medal Con tests for Georgia. A NOTABLE RECEPTION. The most notable event In Madison society during the pnst week was the reception given op Inst Friday after noon by the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society of the Methodist church at Madison at the homo of Mrs, O. B. Stovall, to Mrs. Anna Q. John ston, of Danville, Va. Mrs. Johnston, since the society organized has been its most prominent and enthusiastic member. In the receiving party with Mrs. John ston were Mrs. Mary Godfrey, Mrs. Joule Overby, Mrs. Sarah Shaw, Mrs. P. V. Carbine, Mrs. A. H. Winter and Mrs. Q. B. Stovall, her closest friends and the charter members of the society. The receiving party stood In tho drawing room, which was elaborate In decorations of green and white. Bride roses;- ferns and palms were used. In the dining mom were decorations of pink and white flowers. For a cen terpiece on the table there w'as mound of pink roses and delicate green yinon that extended to the chandelier above, where they were tied with pink and white bows. Howls and vases of pink and white roses were placed on tables and on the mantel. Mints, cream and cake In the same color scheme were served by the members of the society. The reception hall and sitting room were artistically adorned with golden glow, pink and white flowers and ferns. From an alcove on the broad vc ranil a. which had been bunked In beau ,ttful palms and ferns, Mrs. Charles Furlow, Mrs. Carl Saunders and Mrs. Rosa Parker served punch. More than a hundred guests called during the hours from 5 to 7. Of the guests calling none received a more cordial greeting than Mrs. Frances Chiles, who is the oldest member the Baptist Missionary Society. She and Mrs. Johnston share the honor of being the oldest mission workers of Madlton. PIEDMONT CONTINENTAL CHAPTER D. A. R. The Piedmont Continental Chapter D. A. R. held Its first full meeting at the pa/lors of the Piedmont Hotel. The following delegates from Atlanta were elected to attend the state con vention, which meets In Columbus on October 21. Regent, Mrs. Stevie M. Denn; dele gate, Mrs. Zcttler; alternates, Mrs. William Yeandle, Mrs. Harris and Miss Ruby Ray. ... , The chapter unanimously Indorsed Miss Anna Henning, of Columbus, as candidate for next state regent. MEDAL CONTEST AT GEORGIA W. C. T. U.’S STATE CONVENTION The Loyal Temperance Legion will ■ have the afternoon of Thursday, Sep tember 27, at the state convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, which holds Its opening session on the morning of the 24th and closes Friday, the 28th. Mrs. T. E. Patter son, of Griffin, is state superintendent ol the Loyal Temperance Legion, and has arranged for an oratorical contest a beautiful gold Woman’s Christian Temperance Union medal. Six silver medal winners will enter the contest, and the selections will be along all lines of Woman’s Christian Temperance Union endeavor. Thursday night the Young Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will have a grand gold Woman’s Christian Temperance Union medal contest, and six small gold mednl win ners will contest oratorically for this prize. To the winner of this medal Che Georgia Woman’s Christian Tom- -peranee Union offer* a free trip to Boston, while the World’s Christian LUNCHEON AT DRIVING CLUB. Among the delightful entertainments to be given In honor of Mrs. William Jennings Bryan Thursday, will be tho luncheon at the Piedmont Driving Club. Mrs. Hoke Smith Is chairman, of the committee on entertainment, which In cludes Mrs. Louis Gholstln, Mrs. James R. Gray, Mrs. J. K. Orr, Mrs. Sam Jones, Mrs. H. H. Cabnniss, Mrs. Bifr- tow Blount, Mrs. Lowry Arnold, Mrs. J. M. High, Mrs. Burton Smith. say. and the Hon. L. N. Nash, mayor of the town. The meeting was presided over by Hon. L. F. McClellan. There were more than 100 ladles present. The Stone Mountain orchestra enlivened the occa sion with beautiful music. Dainty re freshments were served, and at a late hour the party adjourned. w. cTr. U. The Atlanta Willard Woman’s Chris tian Temperance Union will hold its regular session In Alliance haU, No. 721-2 North Broad street, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Every member Is urged to attend, and those who ex pect to go as delegates to the state convention to be held In LaGrange, on the 24th and 28th of this month, are especially Invited and certainly expect ed to be present. MRS. M. L. M’LENDON, President. MRS. JANE A. ADKINS, Secretary. MISS WHITCOMB RETURN8. The many friends In Atlanta of Miss Dorothy Whitcomb are giving her a warm welcome upon her return from a three-years’ stay abroad. During this time Miss Whitcomb has been a stu dent In Berlin, where she pursued her violin studies under the celebrated Pro fessor Moser, of that city. She has had a most interesting Insight Into the student life of Berlin, and talks charfn- ingly of her experiences there. While residing In Europe, Miss Whlt- omb traveled much throughout the continent, seeing Europe from the val uable viewpoint of the American who has come to know, thoroughly foreign social systems. Her rare talent for the violin has been beautifully developed, and the fact that she will remain In Atlnnta comes as a bit of happy Information to her friends am! to the music lovers of the city. McGEE-STRONG. Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride-elect's sister, Mrs. L. Simpson, of Toccoa, will take place the marriage of Miss Aurora Strong, of Toccoa, to Mr. C. J. McGee, of Live Oak, Fla. The marriage ceremony will be performed with the utmost simplic ity and every detail of the wedding will be quietly, though elegantly, car rled cmt. The bride will be attended only by six little girls as ribbon-bearers. After the ceremony the bride and groom will leave Immediately for New York and other Eastern points, and after a trip of several weeks will he nl homo In Live Oak, Fla. Miss Strong has in Atlanta n number of friends and relatives, and Is beloved for her attrac tive personality and womanly charac- herever she Is known. . McGee has In Live Oak largo business Interests, and his bride will elcomed there by a wide circle of his friends. LADIES’ AUXILIARY. The Ladles’ Auxiliary to the B. of R will hold Its regular meeting or Thursday, September 20, at 2 o'clock p. m„ In the K. of P. hall, Klsor build ing. All members are requested to at tend. MBS. LENA BRIDGES, Secretary LEATHCANTERBERRY. Miss Terah Canterberry and Mr. Ben H. I.eath were mnrried Sunday evening at tho home of the bride's pnrents at Ondsden, Ala., Rev. J. \V. Dunaway pastor of the Second Baptist church at Gadsden, performing the ceremony. GENERAL AND "mRS. PRICE HAVE RETURNED HOME. General and Mrs. Price have return ed to Atlunta and are now stopping at the Mujcstlc. General' Price has been retired from the army and has chosen Atlanta above all other cities as his future home. As Colonel Price he and Mrs. Price had many friends in Atlnnta when stationed at Fort Mr- Phono »n. They are being accorded n very cordial welcome upon their return the city. ODD FELLOW8’ BANQUET. A delightful soclnl function was the banquet given recently at Stone Moun tain by the Odd Fellows' Lodge No. 29$, In honor of their families nnd friends. The occasion was commemorative of the growth of this lodge, which began its career less than ten months ago, ven members, and at the pres ent time has marvelously increased its membership to 100. There being no hall In the town suf ficiently large to accommodate the the city pavilion was used. Beautifully decorated and lighted, it shown to quite an advantage. Many prominent odd Fellows were resent, including Grand Master Mc- 'owan, of Augusta; District Deputy J. T. Pate, of I.ithonla; District Deputy I>. Ihtderhelmer, of Decatur. Addresses were delivered by these gentlemen, and also by Mr. Paul I.lnd- DIAMOND OFRAREBEAUTY It If a pleaeuro to state that we are the absolute leaders In the dia mond business In the South, for we have set a new standard of excel lence In higher qualities and more liberal terms. EUGENE V. HAYNES CO., SHULTZ-LEW IS. The marriage of Miss Adallne Lewis and Dr. Howard Shultz, which will take place Wednesday evening at SL Philips Cathedral, on Washington street, will be witnessed by a large number of the friends of the young people. The event will be characterized In every detail by simplicity and elegance. The church will have as Its only deco ration an altar of palms and ferps, be fore which the beautiful words of the ceremony will be spoken by Rev. A. T. Pise. There will be no attendants, but the bride will enter with Colonel C. D. Maddox, who will give hero away, and will be met at the altar by the groom. The bride's gown will be of soft gray material, the Jaunty coat trimmed with silk braid, nnd the blouse of silk and lace. Her becoming hat of gray will be trimmed with gray silk roses and plumes. immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom will leave for Savan nah, going from there to Norfolk and other points. Upon their return to At lanta they will be at home for two eek.s with Colonel and Mrs. C. Maddox, after which they will go to make their home In Hot Springs, where Dr. Shultz has business interests. Miss Lewis during her brief residence this city with Colonel nnd Mrs. Maddox hns won a host of friends, who will re gret that her marriage removes her from Atlnnta. Dr. Shultz Is ono of the most promi nent young professional men of the city, and besides a wide family con nectlon has here a wide circle o friends. DR. 8TRASBURG’8 DINNER. Wednesday evening Dr. Strasburg, of New York, vv.JIj entertain at the Capi tal .City C?lub aUdinnor.. The affair will be Informal, Dr. Strasburg’s guests in cluding only n few friends, who have made his stay In Atlanta so pleasant. picnicTarty. Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hodges will chaperon a congenial party to East Lake. After tennis and swimming a delicious picnic supper will be enjoyed. Those who will make up the party are: Misses Rollne Clark, Sadie Foster, Miss Adair, Miss Helen Kincaid, Messrs, John Stewart, Jim Calloway, Ed Barnett, Dennis Petit. AUTUMN AND WINTER MODELS —/TV FINE FOOTWEAR These illustrations por tray but a few of our many Autumn and Win ter styles. The complete line in cludes shoes for all needs, feet and fancies. We cordially invite you to call at our store and in spect the new assortments which are now on dis play. THE HOME OF SHOE STYLE, QUALITY AND WORTH. BEN80N-BAQLEY WEDDING. The wedding of Dr. Marlon Trottl Benson nnd Miss Sal He Mae Bagley w ill be solemnized Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of tho home of the bride’s father, Mr. Henry Clay Bagley, on Piedmont avenue. MR. MORRIS YOW^i COACHING PARTY. Mr. Morris Yow, of Atlanta, who Is summering at Asheville, N. C., enter tained recently at a coaching party and dlnrter at the Battery Park hotel, when his guests include: Miss Ethel Pelzer and Miss Annie Pelzer, of Montgom ery; Miss Lola Erwin, Miss Taylor, Miss Bessie Jameson, Miss Kydie Cow- t, Mr. James Drummond, Mr. Thom- - Gentry, Mr. O. H. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Devlin and Mrs. Taylor.—Montgomery Journal. MEETING AT MACON OF STATE FEDERATION. Much Interest is felt by the club omen of Macon In the State Federa tion of Clubs which meets In this city on November 6, as guests of the Macon Federation. rs. Mallory Taylor, as president of the city federation. Is making prepara tions to have a delightful program for this meeting, which will call together a distinguished body of Georgia women. The officers of the city federation are: . M. H. Taylor, president; Miss Florence Hernd, vice president; Mrs. C. :*eete, treasurer, and Mrs. Duncan vn. secretary.—Macon News. THE DIAMOND PALACE. 37 WHITEHALL ST. BARBECUE IN HONOR OF DENTAL ASSOCIATION. The barbecue at which the delegates the Dentnl Association and their Ives were entertained Wednesday was me of the most delightful social events which has been planned for the pleus- e of the visiting demists. There were several automobile par ’s. and a number of special cars to the 'Clue Club at Cold Springs. A typ ical Georgia barbecue was served in the typical way, and was greatly en- >yed by the delegation, to most of hom It was a distinct novelty. BANQUET OF INTERSTATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION. Wednesday evening at the Piedmont hotel the Interstate Dental Association w Hi give a banquet to the delegates to the Dental Association now convening In the city. An old-fashioned South ern menu will be served. SOCIAL COURTESIES TO DRUG DELEGATES. Preparations are being made by the committee in charge, *>f which Mrs. Samuel D. Jones is chairman, for the entertainment of the visiting druggists, nnd their wives and daughters, who will attend the National Drug Associa tion convention which will meet in At lanta in uvtober. During the sessions of the conven tion a matinee party will he given on Wednesday afternoon, at which the visiting ladies will be entertained. At the Piedmont Driving Club on Thursday afternoon a reception will tuke place, when Mrs. Jones will be as sisted by many of the prominent wom en of Atlanta in the entertainment of the guests. A barbecue will also be given and a number of smaller affairs will be extended in honor of the drug gists and their wives. COLONEL LOWRY"TO GIVE COACHING PARTY. Colonel Robert J. Lowry will give a coaching party Thursday afternoon In honor of Judge Charles S. Klngsbery. MISS MOYER~TO ENTERTAIN. Miss Lulu Moyer will give a recep' tion Thursday evening complimentary to her guest. Miss Nellie Rietz, of Chi cago, at her home on McDonough road. Miss Moyer will bo assisted in re ceiving by Mrs. 11. Edgar Fry, and her list of guests will include about 75 young ladies. SOCIAL UNION. The Social Union of the First Bap tist church will meet Thursday after- noon at 4 o’clock at the church. Mrs. W. W. Landrum Is president. FRAU COSIMA WAGNER IN A BAD TEMPER. Recent advices from Beyrouth state that consternation Is rife among the musical people ' there over the an nouncement that has just been made that there will be no Wagnerian per formances at Bayreuth next year, ow ing to the serious differences that have arisen between some of the chief per formers and the eccentric Frau Coslma Wagner, widow of the grand opera composer, and other members of the Wagner family. The announcement will not only nf feet the musicians In Beyrouth, but Is bad news to the musical people the world over, particularly those of Amer ica and the aristocracy of Paris, with whom the Beyrouth festivals have be come a fad. A larger number of wealthy American* than usual were present this year and the news of the discontinuance of the great musical fest will be received with intense dis appointment. It is probably the fact that as Wag ncr has become a "fad" among the rich and pleasure loving Americans, Frau Wagner has decided to do away with the festivals, *or In speaking recently of the product,*n of "Parsifal’’ In New York, she expi e ^sed herself a* opposed mofjt bltutfly io America and Ameri cans. "I do not see any way of pre venting the production of "Parsifal’’ In New York as the American Judge has spoken. 'Parsifal' will be perform ed In a country of dollars. I cannot DAFFODIL BULBS. Plant Now. Any quantity 50c per hundred. Send 1 MRS. KATE ROBSON, South Kirkwood, Ga. Wedding Announcement Fresh from the eastern markets and manufactories, and Individual with tt\p newest art Ideas, our materials for wedding presents are ready for the fall events. Davis & Freeman, Jeweler*. prevent the sacrilege,” she remnrked. It Is worthy of note that at the last festival there were more Americans among the visitors than of any other one nationality. Frau Coslma Wagner Is a woman of remarkable force, despite the fact that she Is 70 years of age. She Is tall and slim and generally wears a black gown and lace mantilla about her head. , CHANGE OF MEETING CITY B. Y. P. U. On account of the series of meetings now being held at the North Atlanta Baptist church, corner of Hemphill ave nue and Emmett street, the Atlanta Baptist Young People's Union will change the place of the September meeting from that church to the Capi tol Avenue church, which Is located on the corner of Capitol and East Georgia avenues. An Interesting program has been prepared for this meeting, which will bo Thursday evening, September 20, at 8 o'clock. All are especially Invited to attend this and all meetings of the union. SARAH M’INT08H CHAPTER. The Sarah McIntosh Chapter, D. A. R., celebrated their nrst anniversary at Mrs. John T. Moody's, on Four teenth street, Tuesday afternoon. The houso was profusely decorated with bamboo, palms and flags. After an Interesting program, dainty refresh ments were served. Mrs. McD., Wilson and .Mrs. W, D. Ellis spoke a few words congratulating the members of the chapter on their success. The program was In charge of Mrs. W. S. Yeates and was as fol- SUPERB COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER SUITABLE FOR WEDDING GIFTS. LARGE HANDLER OF GORMAN STERLING SIL- VER. MY FALL STOCK IS COMPLETE, Charles W. Crankshaw, Diamond Merchant and Jeweller. 16 Whitehall St., Century Bldg. lows: Address of welcome to the Daugh ters and visiting guests by the regent, Mrs. John A. Perdue, ending with a poem written for the chapter, which she didn’t expect to have published, but it was slipped by one of the mem bers and Is given below. Mrs. Lollle Belle Wylie read a paper written by her mother, Mrs. Moore, on the McIntosh family In Scotland, w hich was thoroughly appreciated by the chapter, as Mrs. Moore was a/Miss McIntosh. Miss Jennie Cramer gave several vocal selections and Mrs. R. B. 'Black burn delighted the audience with her recitation, "How Manda Broke Her En gagement" and "Dixie.” Mrs. John Moody, the hostess, sang The Harvest Song," which was much enjoyed. Several congratulatory messages were received during the afternoon. Chapter Poem. Just one year ago t xlay We from the Piedmont came away And, oh! how happy we have been Working together with a vim. MARRIAGE INVITATIONS CORRECTLY AND PROMPTLY ENGRAVED SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES J. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING CO., Engravers. WHITEHALL ST., ATLANTA, GA. 75 PEACHTREE ST. Nathan’s Home Bakery and Vienna Cafe Bread, Cakes, Pitt, ate., fraah daily. Atlanta Phona 1396. Bail Phone I486 Financially we have not done so well, But by this time next year who can toll That from tickets, old clothes and shoe* we sell, In a McIntosh chapter house we may dwell? then, let each be up and doing, Money from our husbands wooing; But never once forgetting children and home. In revolutionary ways and paths to worn. Sarah McIntosh, the wife of a soldier boy, Though blind, did that which few could do, By dint of courage, wrought much joy To the heart of him she loved so true. From Morn's Castle in narrow cell, Where never a ray of light doth fall, Sarah wrote to nobles, so brilliant, so well, They freed her husband from Moro’s wall. To you, dear thank For the honor rank, And vow to duty to ever be true. Expecting the same from each of you. So here Is to the health of Daughters, both old nnd new, And to our colors, the white and blue, Loving each other on this earthly shore, Then greet each other In the bright forever more. KNIGHT-CONYNGTON. Special to The Georgina. New Decatur, Ala., Sept. 19.—Miss Frances Randolph Conyngton and Mr. Fred Walter Knight, both of the De caturs, were married last night at o’clock at St. Johns Episcopal church, the Rev. Horace Weeks Jones, pastor of the church, officiating. The matron of honor was Mrs. Riley, of Illinois, a counsln of the bride. The bridesmaids were Misses Mamie Wal lace, Annie Skeggs, Vene Littlejohn and Oeorgle Bibb. The groomsmen were Messrs. William Brown, of Birming ham; Carroll 8teel, of Corinth, Miss.; Tom Wert, Arthur Jones and Bruce Westmoreland. The church was charmingly deco rated and the ceremony of the Episco pal ritual was beautiful and impress ive. After the ceremony a reception was given In honor of the bridegroom at the home of the bride’s parents on Fourth avenue and Gordon drive. They will be absent for several days, after which they will make their home In Decatur. The wedding presents from various portions of the country were very numerous and handsome. The bride is the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Conyngton, of New Decatur, and she Is one of the Deca turs’ most lovely young women. The groom Is a prominent young business man of Decatur and a mem ber of the well-known cotton firm of Knight-Yancey. He is a brother of John Knight, of Birmingham. TRY A WANT AD 1 IN THE GEORGIAN J~ V Personal Mention J Mrs. Charles H. Evans, of Sanford, I Fla., who has been spending the sum* [ mer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Avery, of Social Circle, Ga, U spending a few days with her cousin, 1 Mrs. Thomas M. Randall, 392 Rawaon f street. Mr. Harry Osgood, of Chicago, ar* I rived In Atlanta Tuesday night. Ht will be joined shortly by Mrs. Osgood* and together they will conduct the art j school of the Atlanta Art Association, | at 180 1-2 Peachtree street. Dr. William Winston, Jr., leave* on I Tuesday night for Atlanta, where he will attend the convention of the [ tional Dental Association. Dr. Winston will return to Rome Saturday—Rome | Herald. Miss Rheta Hervey, of Providence, R. I., who has been the admired guest i of Miss Julian Perdue, passed I the city last night on her way to >onn f Carolina. Wooten, of Darlington; Messrs. Hatty I Hall, J. M. Owing* and Rees Marshall will spend the week-end in Carters* i vllie. Rev. Dr. Monk, former pastor of St I Marks Methodist church, is a few days In the city and Is reeehinf r a warm welcome from his friends her • | Misses Lily May and Corinne Continued on Opposite Daughters, I humbly onferred upon me in —J. C. SWELL!CHAMP IMPORTER OF DIAMONDS 70 Whitehall Street Now open tor builnet, and extend, a cordial Invitation to the P ub ' lie. Stock embracef complete line of Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches and every article kept by first*clats Jewelers.