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BM ur m' A is 101 iv LY . ♦ c c/ I . s£l 4 / mw JA f % 3fe ^ ai iS : J*. B; 4 ■ Brilliant Christmas Dance At Country Club Assembles Many Holiday Visitors In Griffin Om of the most delightful af fair* of the winter season in n was the Christmas dance r at the Country Club Fri h •> ring was enjoyed from 9:30 : until 3. The Griffin Sere i furnished the music and never heard to better ad A large number of visitors in town for the affair added greatly to the delightful ness of the oc The reception room, dining son and sun parlor of the club were thrown together and decor fled with handsome growing plants and boughs of red berried holly and mistletoe. chaperons were Mr. and ■ David T. Bussey, Mrs. Coop «r Newton, Mrs. Henry Smith, Ms*. W. E. H, Searcy, Jr„ Mrs, W. G. Nichols and Mrs. E. H. >n. the visitors were Mrs. C- L- Dinkier, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Fred Leister, of Macon, guests of Mr, and Mrs. Bussey; Mias Mathilde i Upson, of Athens, guest of Miss Alice Searcy; Miss Betty Lester, of Jackson, guest 4 Mrs. William H. Beck, ,Jr., and Mary Alice Beck; Miss Feachie Curran, of Jackson, guest «f Miss Sara Randall; Misses Em fly and Nellie Zellars, of Decatur, ;■ of Miss Rosalind Janes, u Miss Frances Wikle, guest of Lucile Flemister, and Miss Combs, of Atlanta. is- Dinkier was wearing green fashioned bouffant. Mr*. Leister’s blue georgetfe was combined with Chantih * Mias Upson was wearing black Alton, fashioned over silver cloth trimmed in silver. Mis* Lester was wearing black tin trimmed in red. Mias Curran’s black georgette was combined with red. Mellie Zellars was wearing «old lace over a flesh satin slip. Mias Wikle’s brown lace gown fashioned over an under of brown satin. -Mias Emily Zellar’a blue geor froek was trimmed in a band «C Mo* maribou and fashioned B*hk: satin. Miss Combs was wearing beige crepe. Other young ladies from out-of town who motored to Griffin for v‘Cv_- dance Misses Mary were v trances Wright, Carrie Moore and ■a Howell, of Jackson, and Miss Arnold, of Athens. WS Wright was wearing silver lace combined with poudre blue with a wreath of silver ihherhkir. Arnold was wearing gray m ■atin, fashioned straight and trimmed with a band of fur. Howell was wearing pou Ate blue georgette, trimmed in toce and French flowers. The Griffin girls dancing were Antoinette Sinith, Alice ■ Hearty, Rosalind Janes, Sara Ran dall, Carlton Jones, Louise Gor <iy, Ethlyn Ison, Emily Hallybur Mary Hammond, Mary Nich ols* Elizabeth Norman, Jessie Pearl Rice, Douglas Montgomery Emily Boyd and Emm. Burks. 1 Mias Smith’s blue satin frock aru fashioned with a tight waist ami full skirt and trimmed in fur. Mills Searcy was wearing green Canton crepe heavily beaded. Min Janes’ flame chiffon frock ni trimmed in maribou the same Miss - Hammond was wearing ’ ■'' Beige ■% I ?'< - chiffon, trimmed in lace, ■ a~corsage of pink roses and V a violets. was wearing apricot GEORGETTE WITH COLLARS OF LEOPARD MAKE UP THE NEWEST EVENING GOWNS A A 'i l l : law 11 SOCIAL CALENDAR MONDAY, DECEMBER 29. Miss Henrietta Brewer will give a buffet supper before the dance in honor of Miss Irene Bellwood, of Galesburg, 111., the guest of Mrs. W. W. Norman and Miss Elizabeth Norman. The young ladies of the danc ing contingent of Griffin will give a Leap Year dance a' the Country Club. Misses Ruby and Eunice Bolton will give a domino party at 3 o'clock at their home on the Ma con Road. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Miss Nell Bridges Swill enter tain her bridge club at hdr home on North Thirteenth street. Miss Nell Henslee will give a bridge and domino party at 3 o’clock. V WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, Mrs. W. W. Norman and Mis* Elizabeth Norman have issued in vitations to a buffet supper be fore the dance in honor of their guest, Miss Irene Bellwood, ol Galesburg, 111. # A brilliant masquerade ball will be given by the young men of Griffin at the Country Club. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 A lumber of informal dinners and parties will mark New Year’s day in Griffin. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3. The weekly tea at the Country Club. satin, fashioned straight, with side panels of satin and silk lace. Miss Jones was wearing cerise lace over cloth of gold. Miss Gordy’s frock was of flowered taffeta, fashioned straight. Miss Ison was wearing cerise panne velvet, trimmed in silver lace. Miss Burks was wearing poudre blue chiffon. Miss Hallyburton’s orange frock was trimmed in orange ostrich feathers. Miss Nichols was wearing orange taffeta. Miss Randall’s straight black velvet frock had trimmings ol Oriental embroidery. Miss Rice was wearing black satin. Miss Norman was wearing white satin combined with black tulle and trimmed with French flowers. Miss Montgomery was wearing deep rose georgette. Mrs. David T. Bussey was wear ing blue panne velvet, trimmed in French flowers. | Mrs. Cooper Newton was wear ing white chiffon velvet embroid ered in crystals and pearls. , The young men from out-of town present were Byrd O’Neal, James Buchanan, Taylor Buttrill Smith, Marlin Spencer, Claude Spencer, Lewis Leach and Richard Sassenet, of Jackson; Speig Smith and Morris Bush, of Barnesville; Tom Talmadge, Albert Searcy, Will Ensign, of Forsyth; Mike Bennett, Frank Gilreath, Anthony Green, Flake Laird, Tom Proctor, John Martinier, Henry Grady, Doodle Harris, Evart Bancker, of Atlanta; Alonzo Norris, of New nan, and others. Others dancing were John Mor row, L. D. Gray, Charles Phillips, John Newton Gammon, Bruce Montgomery, Jr., Thomas God dard, Charles Phillips, Jr., Crosson Berry, Tillman Blakely, Clarence Givens, Jr. Frank Binford, Emory Searcy, William Searcy, 3d, Ernest Carl isle, George Carson, Robert Saw- BEBE DANIELS IM A SHAWL OF CREPE DE CHINE AND LACE, IN these days of heated taxicabs * and limousines, evening wraps don’t have to.be the heavy and in terlined things they used to be. They should be long, of course, to cover madame In her slight eve ning gown and gauze stockings. And they should have warmth at least over the shoulders. The rest of the wrap might Just as well be a brocade or a single layer of velvet lined thinly with silk. A very attractive wrap is shown thove In the sketch at the left. The tell, Douglas Deane, John Slade, Woods Ison, Will Lewis Flemister, Lewis Brewer, Edward Davis. John Hall Murray, Harry Rog ers, Emmons Woolwine, Frank Pittman, Jr., Henry Smith, Jr., William Nichols, Seaton Bailey and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Semmes Kell Entertain* at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Semmes Kell en tertained last week at a beautiful dinner at their home in Sunny Side, having as their guests for the day their daughter, Miss Blanche Kell, of Anniston, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Hendley Kell, Miss Evie Kell, and John Kell of Griffin. The house and table decorations were holly and poinsettias. Judge and Mrs. J. A. Drewry Give Christmas Dinner Christmas day Judge and Mrs, James A. Drewry entertained at a lovely dinner party at their home on North Thirteenth street. Christmas bells, wreaths and holly were the decorations in the house and the center piece for the table in the dining room was a slTve r vase filled with poinsettia blossoms. t A delicious course dinner was served. Covers were laid for Judge and Mrs. James A. Drewry, Mrs. Julia McWilliams Drewry, Mrs. James M. Graves and Miss Mollie Gillam. Miss Mary Nichols Hostess at Lovely Tea Friday Miss Mary Nichols, who is home for the holidays from Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va., entertained at a delightful tea Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Nichols, of South Eighth street. The decorations throughout the hall, living room and dining room, where the guests were entertained, I were handsome growing plants and Christmas greens. Boughs of holly and mistletoe were banked in the windows and hanging from the lights. Miss Nichols received her guests GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS ! *3 % I 4 % V I I j I \\ a) n T M r iv in V |f_N' WRAP OF BLACK GEORGETTE OVEf* GOLD LINED IN. ORANGE AND TRIMMED IN LEOP ARD AND A BEIGE TAFFETA AND WRAP, collar Is the fashionable leopard, and the body of the wrap is cloth of gold. Over this Is a layer of black georgette. This georgette is gathered, and held in in two places; in the first place by a narrow band of leopard, and in the second, just about at the- knees, by a shirred ruffle of self material. The color ing is lovely—the gold shimmering under the blac^ mist, and the ex otic mellow yellow of the fur, with Its striking black marking. The lin ing is orange. The second wrap is of the chic beige color taffeta. It is also a shirred model, and has' a collar of self material fastened into a large petalled flower at the back center, with more and more petals start ing out from under there and going out like a long boa. Each petal Is edged in gold. You might have knows that! Bakes sag cold are Felt Hats Are Seen Everywhere dm 3? : : ::;'v ■ ■>: m v. .X : < . •y. < 0 ws ■ ill? ■ r w # I . I Y v f m . » C;> ; .;:v ■ 55 * f:i S WHS 1111 m - v. WmM ... 1 m % I I - ■-■y.jj w •rv ■Bj. ' :• •; V mm* V _ The ubiquitous felt hat in vari oua shades and trimmings is shown here in three styles. Above is one in soft violet with a novel coif of American beauty felt for trimming; Center is a winter turban of beige felt trimmed with two-toned peach faille ribbon and straw and brown and yellow geraniums. And below, powder blue felt is decoivVod with red velvet geraniums. wearing a yellow crepe de chine afternoon dress. She was assisted in entertain ing by her mother, Mrs. W. G. Nichqls. A delicious salad course and punch was served, followed by ice cream and cake. The invited guests were Misses Inseparable this season. And they form the loveliest color partnership we’ve had in many a season. And then there’s the shawl for evening. \ A splendid one is shown In the photo above. It is ovur the shoul ders of the dark Be be Daniels. The shawl is a double layer of the heaviest crepe de chine, and is a deep orange-coral color. It Is edged in A Wide strip of line black lace Insertion, and finished with very long and heavy lustrous silk fringe of the coral. This is a handsome affair that one can make oneself. On the lace insertion is appliqued some figures at the crepe de chine. This is an unusual note, and very picturesque—which is just what it should appear to be in Miss Daniels' new Paraas—at picture, "Argentina |“" Jones, y Katherine "'fi* Rogers, Virginia , Boyd, Henrietta Brewer, Elizabeth Norman and Alice Searcy; Thomas Goddard, Charles Phillips, III, Friar Thompson, Bruce Montgom-, ery, Jr., Ernest Carlisle, Jr., Wil liam Nicholh*. Emory Searcy, Hen ry Halsey Moore, John Hall Mur ray, Beverly Rogers, George Gais sert and Marcus Carson, Jr. Miss Evie Kell Gives an Informal Bridge Party Miss Evie Kell. entertained at a delightful bridge party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I Hendley Kell, on South Hill street Friday evening. The house was fragrant with growing white narcissi. Christ mas greens completed the attrac tive decorations. Miss Kell was assisted in en tertaining by Miss Fannie Willis Niles. At the conclusion of the game, a delicious salad course with hot chocolate was served at the small tables. Enjoying the game were Misses Evie Kell, Fannie Willis Niles, Julia Homer Wilson and Lyda Crisp;______Messrs. Edwa rd Da vid, Jr., Zollie Ison, Grady Norton and James Kimbrough, III. Informal Supper Party Compliments Miss Upson Marcus Carson, Jr., and Emory Searcy entertained informally at supper at the Poinsetta Cafe Sunday night in honor of Miss Mathilde Upson, of Athens, the atractive guest of Miss Alice Searcy. The center piece for the table | was a silver basket of pink Co lumbia roses. Covers were laid for Misses Ma thilde Upson, Alice Searcy and Rosalind Janes, Messrs. Marcus Carson, Jr., Emory Searcy and Mike Bennett, of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pursley Give Beautiful Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. W. F ey en tertained Friday ev verting at a beautifully appointed dinner at their home on West Poplar street, Monday, December 29, 1924, KITCHEN CUPBOARD By NELLIE MAXWELL DUhet We Like to Know T HE famous old Southern dishes are still served In mapy of thf homes in Washington and Virginia. Beaten Biscuit.—The true South ern housewife serves them at every meal. They are difficult for the amateur to make unless they have the machine for beating or mixing them. However, the old-time cooks cling to the' lieme-mude Instrument —mallet or the hatchet. They are called “worked biscuit" In Balti more. Bub a tnblespoonful of lard Into three pints qf flour which has been sifted with a teaspoonful of salt. Then add enough water to make a stiff dough. Work on a bread board until the dough is soft and pliable, the;i beat steadily for ten minutes. In Virginia the stump of an old tree Is used on which to beat the biscuit. Finally break off pieces of the dough, shape In the hand, drawing the rough edges In to the center and flatten a little in the center. Pierce with a fork and bake in a hot oven for twenty minutes. , The fattening of pork 1 and the curing of the hams and badbn Is an art of which the Old Dominion cooks have been, and still are, past mas ters. Versailles Cake. —Cream one cup ful of butter, add two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of slightly sour cream (not thick), four cupfuls of flour sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, and one-half tea spoonful of soda. Mix all well and fold In the whites of eight. well beaten eggs. Flavor with vanilla and bake In three large layers. Put together with: Versailles Filling —Shred one-half cupful of blanched almonds and one half cupful of candied citron. Mix with one-half cupful of sour cream and stir in as much confectioners’ sugar as is required to make a paste. Flavor with vanilla. Ice the cake after using it as a filling. Half this amount will be sufficient for a two-layer cake. having as guests of honor the wo men who work in the dry goods department of Strickland-Crouc'n Company. The house was decorated in Xtmas greens, the color scheme of red and g-een being effectively carried out. The central decoration for the dining room table was a silver ( basket of red carnations, At tractive place-cards that brought out the personalities of the guests marked the places. Between the salad and dessert courses, a miniature Christmas tree that held an attractive favor for each guest was a feature. A delicious course dinner was served. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pursley, Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Colquitt, Miss Kate Camp, Miss Nellie Calloway, Miss Vel ma Winter, Miss Thelma Miller, Robert Otis Crouch and John Hen ry Crouch. Miss Myrtle Simonton Weds Howard Bramblett Connell Miss Myrtle Simonton and Mr. Howard Bramblett Connell, of Hollonville, were married quietly Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the residence of the Rev. B. L. Betts. The Rev. Mr. Betts performed the ceremony in the presence of th« immediate families.....of the young couple. The bride was lovely in a tan brocaded Cantan crept ensemble dress, worn with a small brocaded cloth of gold hat, fur choker and black slippers and tan hose. The young couple will make their home in Hollonville. Mrs. Connell, as Miss Simonton, the lovely young daughter of Mr. Spotless and Prim looking as it did when ab solutely new- ■is the skirt or garment sent here to be dry cleaned. If you have any dry cleaning to be done, send it here where it will V be beautifully cleaned, the .1 odorless way. Griffin Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. II Licensed Matter Dry .ft Brown Gold Matches Wrap 'i ,V ■*& *% 4 * .•••• ft W 1 5 f.l Sj **»■' , IP® 118 A gold embroidered hat of brawn satin with fur pompom matches a soft brown woolen “redingote” banded with harmon ijsing viatka squirrel. r and Mrs. W. E. Simonton, was one of the most popular young girls in Griffin, counting as her friends all who knew her. Mr. Connell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Connell and is a prominent young business man of Hollonville. NOTED EXPLORER DIES IN FLORENCE, ITALY London, Dec, 29.—The death of A. Henry Savage Landor, noted artist and explorer, has occurred at Florence, Italy, says a dispatch to the Daily Mail. : HEAD STUFFED FROM CATARRH OR A COLD . Says Cream Applied in Nostrils • ; Opens Air Passages Right Up. J Instant relief—no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up; the air passages of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache . dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh disappears. Get a small bottle of Ely’s Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fra grant, antiseptic, healing cream in your nostrils. It penetrates through ev.ery air passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or swol len mucous membrane and relief comes instantly. It’s just fine. Don’t stay stuffed up with a cold or nasty catarrh. I’m the Watch for me! ^ J New Fuller Broom of I Aztec nS 1 Fibre Thto “Fuller Mad ■> 1 will MOB coll on yon ■ and III bo with hi.