The Barrow times. (Winder, Barrow County, Ga.) 19??-1921, February 20, 1919, Image 5

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Social and Personal News THE YOUNG MATRONS FEI > E RAT ED CL U B CEL EBRATED ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY. On Friday evening, Febru ary It, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Potts, the Young Ma trons' Federated Club celebrat ed its tenth anniversary. The living room and dining room where the guests were entertain ed were adorned with graceful arrangement of southern smi lax, bright golden jonquils anil yellow roses. The club colors ol yellow and green were carried out in every detail. The entire evening avus one of merriment and laughter, many old-fash ioned games being enjoyed. Quite a number of selections were given during the evening by the club orchestra. Mrs. Potts was assisted in re reiving by Mesdames G. A. Johns, J.W. Griffeth and W. O. Perry. The table in the dining room where the punch was served by Hisses Sarah Louise Furlow, of Jackson, and Hortelle Hood, of Athens, had as its decorations yellow shaded candles, baskets of yellow roses and compotes filled with yellow mints. Those having charge in the dining room were Mesdames Clyde Williamson, H. T. Flani gan, H. E. Milliken and J. S. Hargrove. There are many pleasant memories associated with this club. One of the pleasant inci dents connected with it is the fact that we met together and organized for the first time ten years ago. Of those chattel > members only one has died. These meetings have always been enjoyed and a feeling of at fction and comradeship has con tinued to grow sweeter and stronger as the years have gone by, and this occasion was an un usually happy one. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mac Potts, Mr. 'and Mrs. W. L. Jackson, Mi. and Mrs. Clyde Williamson, Mr and Mrs. Vernon Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bradley, Hr. and Mrs. J. S. Hargrove, Hr. and Mrs. J. L. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Flanigan, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Griffeth, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Millikin, Mr. and Mrs! G. A. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. () Perry, Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Saxon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mill sap, of Atlanta; Mrs. Alice Dun, Mrs. Alma McDonald, MDs Sarah Louise Furlow, of Jackson; Mr C. O. Niblack, Mr. R. E. Moss, Dr. C. B. Al mond. YOUNG MATRONS’ FEDER ATED CLUB RECEIVES A LETTER FROM FORT MC PHERSON. The secretary of the Young Matrons’ Club, Mrs. W. A. Bradley, received a letter this week from Lieutenant Geo. M. Harrow, thanking the members of the club for the box of roses and hydrangea plants which were sent b ythem a sboit time ago and are to be planted near the U. and V. wards. This is only a beginning of the many “worth while’* things tin* club intends to accomplish during the year. PARTY IN HONOR OF MISS RUSSELL. Quite a number of the ladies of the Baptist Aid Missionary Societies entertained at the home of Mrs. George Woodruff on Tuesday afternoon February 1 sth ,in honor of Miss Mary Russell, one of the members of the societies, who is soon to leave for Athens. Avery unique contest was en joyed, it being an original one bv Mrs. W. M. Holsenbeck, in which each guest wrote a wish for the honor guest. Music was enjoyed through out the afternoon —solos were sung by Mesdames Mac Potts, C. 8. Williams, C. O. Maddox and Miss Sarah Louis Furlow, of Jackson, Ga. Miss Russell was presented with a book of wishes and a dainty bowl of flowers and later delicious refreshments were served. YOUNG MATRONS’ CLUB GIVES DINNER. One of the most elaborate so cial affairs of the season was a dinner given by the Young Ma trons’ Club to their husbands in honor of their tenth anniver sary. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. De LaPerriere acted as host and hostess on this enjoyable occa sion. Tall vases of pink carna tions and cut glass baskets of jonquils were used on mantels, cabinets, etc., in living room and dining room where tables were arranged fo rtlie progres sive dinner. In the dining room the mahogany table which was covered with cluny lace held as a central decora tion, a cut glass candelabra holding burning tapers soften ed with pink and yellow silk shades and encircled with pink carnations, johnquils and ferns. On the individual tables were also placed candelabras with burning tapers and the places for the guests were mark ed with flower place cards. Be tween courses a musical pro gram was rendered consisting of several solos by Mr. Rankin, a duet by Mesdames Mosley and Vonderleith; cornet solos by Dr. DeLa Perriere, accompan ied on the piano by Mrs. DeLa Perriere and a number of selec tions by the club orchestra. After the dinner card games were enjoyed. Many beautiful spring mod el gowns were worn by the guests. Mrs. DeLa Perriere was gown ed in duchess satin and real lace. Mrs. Mosley won* anew mod el pekin blue georgette crepe fashioned with several tunics and a corsage of pink flowers. Mrs. Kimball wore anew spring model of white trico lette. Mrs. 11. M. Rankin was gown ed in flesh taffeta .ainl net and wore a corsage of yellow flow ers. Mrs. J. J. Wilson’s costume, was of silver cloth draped with rainbow tulle and a corsage of white and pink sweet peas. Mrs. B. B. Jackson wore pale yellow satin fashioned with gold lace. Mrs. Vonderleith’s dress was of black velour de soi fashioned with net . She wore red flow ers. Mrs. Bob Camp was gowned in plum colored chiffon with a sash of silver ribbon. Mrs. H. A. Carithers, Jr., wore an evening gown of blue tulle and silver cloth. Mrs. L. W. Hodges wore a costume of pale blue georgette. Mrs. Pink Flanigan wore a lovely creation of lavender tulle, over yellow satin. Mrs. E. V. Snipes wore a gown of blue georgette and pink flowers. Mrs. George Fortson wore ap ple green tafette with pink flowers. Mrs. Roy Jackson’s gown was of rose georgette. Mrs. Walter Cooper was love ly in canary satin and silver lace. Misses Julia and Ermine Thomas entertained at a Valen tine party on Friday evening in honor of Miss Gregory, of Ath ens. After many enoyable games were played hot tea and sandwiches were servd. About twnty-five guests were present. Mr. J. R. Segars spent Mon day in Winder transacting bus iness. He sold his fine farm near Winder last fall and first of the yera moved to Auburn where he will be located for this year. Like most farmers he held the larger portion of his cotton and is anxious to see it go back to 35 cents before turn in(j loose. Mr. Ambrose Jackson spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mrs. C. O. Maddox spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Dr. C. B. Almond has been in disposed for several days. Mrs. Green Graham is quite ill at her home on Broad street. Mr. J. 8. James is ill at his home on Boulevard street. Mr. Fritz Potts spent Tues day in Atlanta. Mrs. C. 8. Williams spent Saturday in Atlanta. Miss Geneva Jones was the guest of friends in Stathain last week. Hr. and Mrs. A. 1). McCurry have returned from a three weeks’ trip to New York. Mesdames 11. A. Carithers, Jr., and R. 11. Kimball spent Thursday in Atlanta. Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Kilpat rick, of Atlanta, are expected here for the week-end. Mr. I. E. Jackson has been to Macon and Cordele on a busi ness trip for several days. Miss Aileen Kilgore was the guest of friends in Elbert on for the week-end. Mr. Earl Kilgore ,of Emory University, is epected home for the week-end. Mrs. John 11. Wood is out again after being confined to her room for several days. Dr. and Mrs. Gibson Nowell, of Atlanta, were visitors here the past week-end. Hiss Mary Louise Johns is quite sick at her home on Cand ler street. Hr. W. O. Perry is spending several days in \ aldosta with Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Wallace. Hr. Hubert Eberhart is con fined to liis room with an at tack of influenza. Hr. J. B. Parham visited Summerville, Lafyette and Chattanooga last week. Hr. 8. J. Boss, of Cain’s dis trict, was a visitor to Winder Tuesday. Prof. W. E. Cooper has been indisposed for several days, but is now better. Hiss Irene Gregory, of Ath ens, spent last week-end aa the guest of Miss Ermine Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harper, of Monroe, N. C., spent the week-end with Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts are at home to their friends in the Christian Parsonage on Sage street. Mrs. Alma McDonald and son William, are visiting rela tives in Atlanta for several days. Mr. W. A. Bradley, of Camp Gordon, was called home sever al days ago on account of the se rious illness of his mother. Mrs. Johnnie Thomas and ba by will leave Thursday for At lanta, Monticllo and Fort Val ley for several weeks’ visit. Miss India Niblaek, of Atlan ta, spent several days here last week with her brother, Mr. C. O. Niblaek. NOTICE. All parties indebted to Hope & Ray will please make pay ment as soon as possible, as we must close our books. Books will be found at the* store of J. C. Ray & Cos. HOPE & RAY. Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Parks and bby, Alice Frances, of Auburn, spetn the week-end with Mrs. Alice Dunn. Mrs. Miles Wiley and daugh ter, of Atlanta, are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brooks sher. Rev. W. H. Faust dined with Mr. and Mrs. Spain last Satur day at their home just out of the city limits, on Wright street. The many friends of Mrs. Walter L. Jackson will be glad to learn that her condition has changed for the better. Misses Annie and Ermine Thomas and Mrs. John J. STRANGE’S The Lines That Talk ■ ■ . Are More Stylish and Pull of Value Than Ever Millinery and Ready-to-Wear Fashion Has Decreed Suits, Capes and Dohlmans * Our buyers have just returned from the East with a rare collection of the innermost realm of FASHION for the most critical pur chasers of an appealing assortment of crisp fresh new Millinery, Suits, Capes, Dohlmans and Dresses. AS USUAL The high financial standing of our firm has enabled us to go into the very marts of fashion and select the choicest styles and materials now in vogue at prices that will enable us to offer these garments at a material saving to you. AS YOU KNOW every Strange hat or gar ment is built right. Perfect fitting and style ABSOLUTELY ahead of the minute. Be the first to get a quick start and enjoy your purchase before the season becomes old. Every department is full of new merchandise. A LOOK IS WELCOMED. J.T.Strange Cos. Department Store Thomas spent Tuesday in Ath ens shopping. Mr. and Mr:;. J. L. Foster, of Blue Ridge, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ray at their home on Center street. Miss Rowena Shed, who is attending a business college in Atlanta, is at home ill with in fluenaz. Miss Willie Meadow, of Atlan ta, is the guest of her sister, Miss Berta Meadow, at the home of Mrs. Vella Mai Smith. The many friends of Mrs. Ver non Moore, arc delighted to see her on the streets again after being confined to her room for several months. Mrs. W. M. Holsenbeek, Mrs. C. 8. Williams and Mr. J. P. Williams were in Bogart Fri day in th<‘ interest of the Bap tist Orphanage. Mrs. Georgia Harris is visit ing this week at Albany, Ga., and before returning will spend a few days with Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace at Valdosta. Mrs. Hawthorn Ware, who lias been seriously ill at her home on Athens street, has changed to rtlie better and her many friends are hoping to sen her fully restored to health in a short while.