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NEWS ==— —
OF INTEREST IN THE
— SOCIAL REALM
VANITIES
Sometimes a sorrow greets us when a
joy is born.
Sometimes the sweetest rose conceals
the keenest cruel thorn,
Sometimes with passion’s kisses comes
the clinging, clammy clasp—
Sometimes Love’s tenderest token
“turns to ashes in our grasp.”
—Ex
Mrs. Bryant Hostess
Mrs. Bertha Bryant entertain
ed the members of her Sunday
school class on Friday afternoon
at her home on North Oak street.
Games were enjoyed and the af
ternoon was delightful in every
way. Miss Ina McMichael as
sisted in entertaining and in
serving a delicious sweet course.
For Miss Gilmore
Miss Estelle Gilmore, who for
merly resided here, was the hon
or guest at an informal sewing
party Friday afternoon when
Mrs. C. M. Compton was hostess.
Hot chocolate and wafers were
served the guests who included
Misses Louise Harris, Viola
Slaughter, Nettie Pittman, Syl
via Lyons, Exie Ham, Ina Mc-
Michael, Mamie Kate Watson.
Birthday Party
Mrs. W. E. Watkins gave a
pretty party on Saturday af
ternoon for her nieces. Misses
Laura and Emma Allen, whose
fourteenth birthdays it was. The
guests were confined to the class
mates of these attractive young
girls and after several games of
rook a dainty sweet course was
served. Mrs. Watkins was as
sisted by Miss Annie Rambo.
U. D. C. Chapter Entertained
The members of the Larkin D.
Watson chapter, U. D. C.
and a few friends were de
lightfully entertained Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
B. F. Watkins, when Mrs. Wat
kins, Mrs. J. M. Leach and Mrs.
J. B. Guthrie were joint hostesses
The living room and dining room
were used for the entertainment
of the guests and were prettily
decorated in the Confederate col
colors and flags. A huge picture
of General Robert E Lee. whose
birthday was thus observed by
the chapter, was hung in the
living room and draped in red
and white. Bowls of narcissi
were used on the cabinets and
mantels and the lights were
Shaded in red. The president
presided over the business ses
sion and a splendid program was
rendered. Mrs. Carrie Dupree
Smith, Miss Julia Thornton and
Mrs. Eva Mae Smith read inter
esting papers and Miss Ezra
Morrison gave several piano se
lections. The pictures of twelve
southern men and women were
placed in different parts of the
room, the names of these were
guessed and written on dainty
cards, bearing a minature picture
of General Lee. Mrs. S. B. Kin
ard and Miss Sara Lu Hardin
tied. Mrs. Kinard winning the
framed picture of the Confeder
ate hero. Ices and cakes in
cream and white were served the
guests by Misses Naidene Leach
and Sara Smith. On February
12th Mrs. C. W. Buchanan, Mrs.
Clayton Buchanan, Miss Bessie
Waldrop, Miss Julia Thornton
and Mrs. L. P. McKibben will
be hostesses.
Mothers Club to Serve
The Mothers Club of Jackson
will serve lunches in the court
house during the February term
of court. The proceeds will be
used for the Childs Welfare work
which this organization is pro
moting in Butts county.
For Mrs. Robinson
In compliment to Mrs. Charles
Robinson, of Atlanta, who is the
guest of Miss Rosa Newton, Mrs.
R. P. Newton gave an informal
bridge party Wednesday after
noon. Miss Rosa Newton made
high score in the series of auc
tion. The guest of honor was
presented with a beautiful pic
ture “A Basket of Strawberries”
done in water colors by the hos
tess. When the games were
over the guests were invited into
the spacious dining room and
seated for an elegant course
luncheon. In the center of the
table was a raffia basket filled
with yellow Scotch bloom, the
handle being trailed with dainty
vines. The place-cards were
done in floral designs. Eight
friends were guests of Mrs. New
ton on this delightful occasion.
For Attractive Bride
On Friday afternoon of last
week Mrs. R. N. Etheridge gave
a handkerchief shower for Miss
Clio Carmichael, whose marriage
to Mr. George M. Damour took
place Saturday afternoon. Pink
and white was the color scheme
carried out in the decorations
and refreshments. On each hand
kerchief was attached a card on
which was written a toast to the
bride, by the donor. When the
gifts were presented to the bride
elect, she read the toasts amid
much merriment. Pink carna
tions and ferns were used exclu
sively in the decorations of the
spacious apartments. Mrs. Eth
eridge were a dress of black
crepe and lace, while the guest
of honor wore an afternoon cos
tume of blue crepe meteor, with
a touch of pink and gold lace.
Her becoming hat was of blaek
velvet with pink ostrich fancies.
Mrs. Bryant Thompson and Miss
Sara Louise Furlow assisted Mrs.
Etheridge. A salad and sweet
course was served the twenty
six guests.
Miss Clio Carmichael Weds
Mr. George M. Damour
The marriage of Miss Clio Car
michael and Mr. George Motier
Damour, formerly of Macon, but
now of Atlanta, was solemnized
Saturday afternoon at four
o’clock at the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Carmichael. The bride and
groom descended the stairway
together and stood before an im
provised altar of palms and East
er lilies, in the lovely drawing
room. The impressive ring cere
mony was read by Dr. Robert
VanDeventer of the First Bap
tist church. The only attendant
was the bride’s young sister,
Virginia Carmichael, who acted
as flower girl and carried a bas
ket of pink roses. She wore a
dainty white frock with pink
ribbons.
The bride wore an elegant
traveling suit of dark blue with
hat in harmony. The wedding
music was rendered by Mrs.
Clayton Buchanan, a close friend
of the bride.
Mrs. Damour, as Miss Carmich
ael, was one of the most beloved
and admired young ladies in
Jackson and has been popular
since her childhood with both
old and young. She possesses
an attractive personality which
makes her many friends.
Mr. Damour is popular in the
business and social life of Atlan
ta and will introduce his bride to
a wide circle of friends.
After the ceremony an infor
mal reception was held. A salad
and ice course was served the
guests. The wedding trip will
include points of interest in
Florida.
Among the out-of-town people
attending the marriage were Mr.
and Mrs. John Wilson, Mr. Cecil
Thorpe, Mr. Kingman Moore.
Mr. Solomon Hoge, Miss Ruth
Adams, Mrs. H. D. Adams, Mrs.
Lafayette Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Damour, Mr. Edward Da
mour, Miss Nelyia Damour. Mrs.
Clarence McGowan, all of Macon;
Mr. J. B. Suttles, Mr. Russell
Michael, Mr. Robert Stallsworth,
Mr. M. M. Welch, Mrs. Stewart
Roberts, Miss Jane Stanfield, of
Atlanta.
PERSONAL
Mr. Homer Allen spent Friday
in Atlanta.
Mrs. L. D. Singley was in the
city Tuesday.
Ned McCord will spend the
week end in the Gate City.
William McClure is spending
sometime with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scarbor
ough announce the birth of a son.
Mr. A. T. Buttrill spent part
of the week in Griffin on business.
Miss Saralu Hardin spent the
week-end with her sister in At
lanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Colwell
announce the birth of a son,
Sunday.
Mrs. P. C. Hawkins, of Mari
etta. is the guest of Miss Annie
Crawford.
Mrs. H. D. Adams, of Macon,
is the guest of Mrs. Clayton
Buchanan.
Miss Mary Newton left Mon
day for a visit with Mrs. Walter
Wight in Cairo.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Head spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Smith.
Mr. Charles McCord wa3 up
from Macon Sunday the guest of
his mother, Mrs. J. W. McCord.
Miss Venita Dudgeon, of Lo
cust Grove Institute, was the
week-end guest of friends here.
Mrs. P. W. Nolen and Marga
ret spent part of the week in At
lanta with Mrs. Henry Godfrey.
Mrs. Carrie Dupree Smith was
the guest of Mrs. J. T. Moore
Tuesday and attended the U. D.
C. meeting at Mrs. B. F. Wat
kins'.
Mrs. Fannie Mae Maddox is
spending the week at the country
home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Mc-
Michael.
Mrs. W. M. Crawford and lit
tle daughter, Virginia, return
this week from a visit with rela
tives in Hawkinsville.
Miss Sara Smith attended the
reception Friday evening given
by Col. and Mrs. E. M. Smith at
their home in McDonough, for
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner.
BETTER THAN EVER
1 “The Progress is better
now than ever. It is a better
paper today than it was a year
ago.”
H This is the way a sub
scriber summed it up this
week.
H We hope he is right.
U We are doing our best to
give the people a paper that is
a credit to the community.
U If you like The Progress
tell your friends about it.
Mrs. R. J. Carmichael is ex
pecting her sister, Mrs. John
Gosnelle, and little son, Stanley,
of Baltimore, next week, for a
visit of some time with her.
Miss Margaret Rickman has
returned to her home in Allgood,
Tennessee, after a delightful vis
it with Miss Martha Pound. Miss
Rickman was extensively enter
tained while here.
Mr. C. R. Robinson, of Atlan
ta, will join Mrs. Robinson who
has been the guest of Miss
Rosa Newton for the past few
days, for the week-end and to
gether they will return home
Monday.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Program for
Sunday, Jan. 24
11 a. m. Dr. VanDeventer will
preach. Subject: “The Chris
tian a Debtor to the World.”
7p. m. “The Wasted Life.”
9:30. Bible School. Visit the
Pastor’s class. Come look over
the school and then join.
3p. m. B. Y. P. U.
The Mission Budget
An opportunity will be given
the members to indicate the sum
they will give to Missions during
the year.
Active plans will be on foot
soon to furnish the new audi
torium.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath at 11 a. m.
and 7p. m. Preaching by the
new minister, the Rev. Isaac H.
Miller. Come, you are welcomed
and wanted.
NOTICE
State and Coun
ty taxes mu& be
paid by Saturday,
January 30, 1915
A hint to the wise
is sufficient.
C. S. BRYANT,
State and County
Tax Colledtor.
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