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Written Especially for the Covington
News by Mrs. J. Thomas Wright.
Mr. A. H. Milner spent Monday in
Atlanta.
Mr. Bailey Fowler, spent Tuesday
in Atlanta.
Mr. Charlie Wright, of Leguin, was
in the city Friday.
Mrs. Emma Glass Lee, of Atlanta,
web in the city Saturday.
Mr. Will Stillwell spent Sunday
week in Starrsville.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Rainey, visited
relatives at Willard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hutchins an¬
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mr. Luther Evans spent Sunday in
Starrsville, the guest of relatives.
Miss Lucille Dickinson, of Atlanta,
made a brief stay in the city Sunday.
Miss Dessa Hays was the guest of
friends in Atlanta, for the week-end.
Mrs. R. E. Everitt and little Master
Stillwell, spent Wednesday in Atlan¬
ta.
Miss Ruby Epps, of Starrsville, was
among the visitors in the city Satur¬
day.
Mrs. S. M. Johnson spent Sunday
in Starrsville with Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Epps.
Miss Mary Carter is visiting Mrs. J.
Y. Caritliers and Mrs. Hinton, in
Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Perry, of At¬
lanta, made a short stay in the city
Saturday.
Mr. J. B. Copeland who has been
quite ill with Pneumonia is rapidly
improving.
Col. John Travis, of Savannah, was
the week-end guest of Dr. and Mrs.
W. D. Travis.
Miss Isabel Middlebrook and Miss
Clara Belle Adams, were week-end
visitors to Atlanta.
Mrs. James Ross McCane, of Rome,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Stephenson last week.
Mrs. J. C. Broadnax, and Mrs.
Roquemore, of Walnut Grove, visited
Covington last week.
Mrs. James F. Rogers was among
those going up to Atlanta to see “The
Servant in the House.”
Mrs. George T. Carr, is spending
some time in Thomson, the guest of
her sister Mrs. Wilson.
Miss Anna Keith, leaves this week
for Bridge Springs, S. C., to spend
Xmas, with her mother.
Miss Jule Trippe and her guest,
Mrs. John Callaway, of Milledgeville,
spent Friday in Atlanta.
Master Roy Pendley, of Lithonia,
spent Monday in the city with his
aunt, Mrs. C. A. Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. King and chil¬
dren of Siloam, are X-mas guests of
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. King.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King, of Oak
Hill, were in the city last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Downs.
Miss Hyda Heard has returned from
a most delightful visit to Misses Sara
and Bonner Simms in Macon.
Mr. Ebb Upshaw, of Atlanta, was
in the city Sunday week, the guest of
his Bister, Mrs. C. A. Sockwell.
Mr. L. S. Wright was called to the
bedside of his father, W. J. Wright,
of Newborn, who is critically ill.
Mr. Bonham Johnson and wife were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Epps, at
their home in Starrsville Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Upshaw, of Social Cir¬
cle, was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. C. A. Sockwell, Sunday week.
Mrs. Alexander Berry, of Atlanta,
and Mrs. S. J. Blanton, of Oxford,
visited Mrs. T. M. Berry last week.
Miss Charlie Porter and Miss
Woodruff, of Porterdalo, were among
the Xmas, shoppers in the city Friday
Mrs. J. W. Sockwell who has been
visiting in Rutledge, has returned fo
her home after a very pleasant visit.
Mr. Thomas Akin, of Clarkston,
spent several days last week in the
city with his sister, Mrs. E. VIning.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Terrell, will
spend Xmas, with Mrs. Terrell’s
mother. Mrs. Stewart, in Lexington.
Mrs. Harry H. Stone and Mrs. Ida
L. Stone, of Oxford, were among the
X-mas shoppers in the city Wednes¬
day.
The Young Ladies Missionary en¬
tertainment at Midway church, has
been postponed until after the holi¬
days.
Mrs. James M. Pace, has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lucy
Paee Owsley, in Atlanta, for several
days.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Wright, of Gor¬
don, will spend the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Wright, of North Cov¬
ington.
Mrs. W. C. Clark and son Mr. Wal¬
ton Clark, went up to Atlanta Satur¬
day to see “The Servant in the
House.”
Miss Jule Stillwell, was among the
visitors going up to Atlanta Wednes¬
day, where she spent the day very
pleasantly.
Mr. Preston Carroll will spend the
Xmas, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Carroll, at their home in North
Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. Bain Terrell, will
spend Xmas, in Atlanta, the guests of
Mrs. Terrell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Web Almaud.
Mrs. J. T. Wright will leave Xmas,
eve for Talbotton, where she will
spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Har¬
ry King Brooks.
Mrs. J. W. Stephenson, will leave
Thursday for Tampa, Fla., where she
will spend Xmas, with her son, Mr.
Roy Stephenson.
Mrs. Laura Carter will leave today
for Sandersville, where she will spend
the Xmas. Holidays with her daugh¬
ter, Mrs. Shelnutt.
Mrs. John Callaway, of Milledge¬
ville, spent several days in the city
the guest of Mrs. N. S. Turner and
Miss Jule Trippe.
Little Miss Bernice Smith, who has
been quite ill, for two months is slow¬
ly improving, much to the delight of
her many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gresham and
children, Misses Jessie and Mary
Kate, of Monroe, visited relatives in
the city last week.
Miss Katie Vining has returned from
a very pleasant visit to Conyers,
where she was the guest of Miss Elon
Swann, for a few days.
Miss Mae Belle Clark, of Brenau
College returned Saturday, and will
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Terrill, who
visited the former’s parents, at Flo
villa, last week, have returned home
after a very pleasant visit.
Mrs. Walter T. Colley and daugh¬
ter, Miss Aline, of Starrsville, spent
several days very pleasantly in Atlan¬
ta, visiting relatives and shopping.
Miss Susie Lewis will leave the lat¬
ter part of the wedk for Clemsou Col¬
lege, South Carolina, where she will
spend the holidays with her parents.
Messrs. J. B. Gatliff and P. W. Car
roll, of Williamsburg, Ky., will ar¬
rive in tne city Thursday to be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wor¬
sham.
Miss Edna Taylor, of Social Circle,
was the week-end guest of relatives
in the city. Her many friends here
always extend to her a cordial wel¬
come.
Mr. J. Neil Corley, who is city sales¬
man for Montag Bros., in Atlanta,
will arrive Friday, to spend Xmas,
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
J. Corley.
Miss Bessie Veasy, one of Warren -
ton’s most attractive young ladies has
returned home after a pleasant stay
with Mrs. Dr. A S Hopkins, of North
Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. John Upshaw, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Upshaw, and Misses
Nelle and Emily Upshaw, of Social
Circle, were guests of relatives iu the
city last week.
Miss Frances Godfrey, one of Wes¬
leyan’s bright and lovely students
will reach home this week to spend
Xmas, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
P. W. Godfrey.
Mrs. L. W. Jarman and cliilnren,
who have been visiting relatives in
Atlanta, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Stephenson, enroute to their
home iu the country.
Mrs. E. H. Jordan, who was called
to Lawrenceville, by the extreme ill¬
ness of her mother, has returned
home, and her friends wish her moth¬
er may have a speedy recovery.
Miss Gladys Lee, one of the most
charming and lovable members of the
sehcol girl set came home last Friday
to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. O. Lee, during the holidays.
Mrs. Felix Franklin, of Mansfield,
spent Thursday in the city, the guest
of Mrs. C. A. Franklin, enroute home
from Atlanta, where she spent several
days visiting relatives and shopping.
Miss Mary Rainey, who is attend¬
ing school at Brenau, passed through
Covington Sunday en route to her
home at Willard. While here she
was the guest of Mr. W. N. Rainey.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Miss Julia Thompson, one of Agnes
Scott’s brightest and prettiest pupils,
arrived Friday afternoon and will
spend Xmas, in the city with her pa¬
rents Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Thompson.
Miss Annie Mae Lester, a popular
and charming student of Randolph
Macon, will arrive tomorrow, Thurs¬
day, to spend the holidays with her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. P.
Lester at their home in North Cov¬
ington.
Mr. James Gatliff, of Gatliff, Tenn.,
will arrive this week, to be the
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carroll, until
after the marriage of Miss Vera
Franklin, and Mr. Preston Carroll,
which will take place Wednesday,
Dec. ‘29th, at the home of the
near Mansfield.
—Barred Plymouth Rocks, Wm.
lery Bright Strain, the kind that will
please. Eggs, $1.00 for 15.—The Dairy
Farm, W. P. or Henry Odom. tf
Christmas
Timely - Gift - Suggestions
WATCHES Gifts For Ladies Gifts For Men NAPKIN RINGS
Nickel, $1 to $2.50. Silver Diamond Rings Stirling SilverNapkin Rings,
$6.00 upward. Gold, $8.00 Card $12.00 up Clothe Brushes $ 4.00 up 1 .50.
$75.00. Cases 3.50 “
Neck Charms 1.00 “ Cuff Links .50 “
Lockets 1.00 “ Vest Chaines 1.50 “ CUFF LINKS
SIGNET RINGS Fobs 1.25 “ Fobs .75 “
Back Combs .50 “ Nail Clips .75 “ With signet tops, or engrav¬
$1.00 to $8.00, solid gold. Waist Sets 1.00 “ Military Sets ed. Gold filled, 75c up¬
Veil Pins .65 “ 7.50 “
Link Buttons .50 “ Bottle Openers .75 “ wards. Solid Gold, $3.00
Brooches 2.00 “ Hair Brushes 4.00 “ upwards.
BRACELETS Collar Scarf Pins Pins 1.00 1.00 “ “ Charms 1.00 “
Tin ed pleasing $1.50 to kind. $5.00. Gold Solid fill¬ Belt Belt Buckles Pins 1.00 1.00 “ “ Signet Shaving Rings Sets 3.50 5.00 “ “ GUT GLASS
Gold, $12.00. Hat Pins 1.00 “ Tie Clasps .75 “ Libbeys patterns from $3.00
Rings 1.00 “ Shirt Studs .75 “ upwards.
Comb and Brush (Sterling) 8.00 “ Scarf Pins “
SCARF PINS Mirrors “ 2.50 “ .50
Gold filled, 50o upward. Bracelets Book Marks 1.25 .25 “ “ Watermans Whisk Brooms Pens 2.50 1.00 “ “ TEA SETS
Tooth Brush Holders 1.00 “ Parkers Pens 1.50 “ Silver plated, $10.00. Solid,
Largnette Chains 1.50 “ Writing Set to order.
FOUNTAIN Signet Rings 1.00 “ 1.50 “
PENS Tea Stone Rings 2.50 “ Collar Masonic Buttons Pins .25 .75 “ “
Waterman’s ideal, best on Balls 2.00 “ Odd Fellow Pins SILVERWARE
Tea Bells 1.25 “ .75 “
earth, $2.50 upward. Par¬ Scissors .75 “ Watches 5.00 “ Sterling silver knives, forks,
ker’s pens, all guaranteed, Nail Files Suspenders 1.50 “
$1.59 upwards. .50 “ spoons, odd pieces.
Nail Cuticles .7C “ Grip Stamp Tags .75*“
Glove Buttoners 1.00 “ Boxes .50 “
CLOCKS Gold Handle Parasols 10.00 “ Match Boxes .75 “ PARASOLS
Silver Trays 3.00 “ Key Rings * .50 “
Fountain Pens 2.50 “ Tooth Brushes ..50 “
Gold and silver plated, $3.50 Silver Thimbles .50 “ Hat Marks .50 “ Ladies gold handle, silk tops,
upwards. Others from $1.00 Manicure Sets 10.00 “ Silver Crown Openers .75 “ from $8.00 to $20.00.
upwards. Puff Boxes t 3.00 a Gold Howard Watches 37.00
Tooth Brushes .50 << Head Walking Canes 8.00
Nub Pick Sets We make no extra charge for en¬ FOBS
SILVER Gold Paper Beads Knives 5.00 ", r >0 graving SHOP goods EARLY bought and avoid from us. the holi¬ Ladies and Gents’ ribbon fobs
Rogers A1 ware. Hair Curlers 1.00 day rush. and gold fobs from$1.50 up
THE COVINGTON JEWELRY STORE
Evans Lunsford W. T. Milner.
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Wholesale and Retail
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Misses Ruth and Lillian Park, of
Eatonton, who have been teaching
near Rome and Marietta, and Miss
Frances Pressley a student at Brenua,
spent Sunday in Covington, enroute
to Eatonton, where they will spend
their Xmas, holidays.
Towers-Jones.
One of the pretty weddings of last
week w r as that of Miss Mary Dean
Towers, of Marietta and Mr. Franklin
Chandler Jones, which took place at
the First Baptist church in Marietta,
at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening, De¬
cember 15th, Rev. A. R. Bond, offic¬
iating.
The church was beautifully decora¬
ted with quantities of handsome
palms, ferns and foliage plants, with
white flowers artistically arranged.
Miss Dykers, accompanied by Mr.
Malone on the violin, played selec¬
tions from Jocelyn, before the cere¬
mony.
While the strains of Lohengrin’s
wedding march were sweetly render¬
ed, the bridal party came in.
The ushers were Messrs. Donald
Davis and Randolph Shaffer, of Al¬
bany; Mr. Edward Richardson, of
Atlanta, and Mr. Edward Massey, of
Marietta.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr. Donegan Dean Towers,
and was a beautiful figure in her wed¬
ding gown of cream duchess satin
with tulle yoke and pearl trimmings.
Her blond beauty was enhanced by
the veil of tulle which fell in grace¬
ful folds around her slender figure and
she carried a shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley. The matron of
honor, Mrs. D. D. Towers wore white
foille messaline with iridescent trim¬
ming, and the maid of honor, Miss
Marian Dean, was dressed in a dew
drop chiffon over liberty satin with
christal trimmin g. Both carried whi te
best man. was
After the ceremony 200 guest*
entertained at the bride’s ^
where the decorations h ° me
were ’
lax and white of ’ * mi
carnations. '
At 10 o’clock Mr. and Mrs inn
left for Florida where they 8
main until after Xmas, will th*
will return when
to Atlanta, their
home.
Dry Pine Wood delivered anywher
in town. Phone 141-J, or apply to
A. BROWN, City.—tf. ‘ ‘
—If you want to know the flavor of
the real sea oyster call by and get
one of the little books with 46 recipes
for Seaside Oyster dishes, whiehgives
many shore recipes unknown in land
PARKERS’ Place. Phone 10-L.
The Carnival is at the ball park.