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SOCIETY ^
Written Especially lor the Covington
News by Mrs. J. Thomas Wright. ^
Mr. Ike Meadors was in the city
Tuesday.
Mr. Felix Wright, of Leguin, was
here Saturday.
Mrs. N. S. Turner spent Wednes¬
day in Atlanta.
Mr. Harmon McDonald was In the
city Thursday.
Dr. C. E. Dowman was in the city
Tuesday morning.
Dr. O. L. Holmes, of Stewart, was
in the city Tuesday.
I)r. Seals Belcher, of Leak tan, was
In the city Saturday.
Mr. Ben Thompson, of Atlanta
was here Wednesday.
Rev. W. H. LaPrade, of Oxford
was in the city Saturday.
Mrs.Melvllle Davis,of Rocky Plains
was in the city Monday.
Miss Lynn Branham was among th
shoppers in the city Thursday.
Mr. Will Allen, of Atlanta, was in
the city on business Wednesday.
Mr. C. A. Franklin made a busi¬
ness trip to Atlanta Wednesday.
Prof. J. O. Martin, of Victory
School, was In the city Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Corley spent a few
hours in the city Monday afternoon.
Miss Jule Trippe was among the
visitors going up to Atlanta Wednes¬
day.
Mr. and Mrs. LeBter Lee visited
relatives at Starrsville Sunday after¬
noon. |
Mrs. .1. E. Dickey, of Oxford, was
among the shoppers In the city Wed
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wright, of
Starrsville, were visitors in the city
Monday.
Mrs. S. F. Alston, of Atlanta, was
the week-end guest of Mrs. C. A
Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Belcher, of
Starrsville, were In tin* city Tuesday
of Inst week.
Mr. Will Stillwell spent lust week
in Jackson in the interest of the
Schulz piano.
Mrs. Clifton Belcher and Mrs. Ben
Anderson, of Starrsville, visited Cov¬
ington Monday.
Miss Ixiyd, of Atlanta, was the
week-end guest of Mrs Delphia Blan¬
ton last Sunday.
Mr. .1. Neill Coyley, of Atlanta, was
the week-end guest of his parents, Mr
and Mrs. J. J. Corley.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Zachary, of At¬
lanta, spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. M. R. Ewing.
Miss Josie Webb, of Livingston
High School, attended the Teachers
Institute held here Saturday.
Miss Emma Wicks, of Hampton,
spent Sunday in the city, the guest
of her sister. Miss Annie Wicks.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Broadnax, of
Walnutgrove, visited relatives and
friends in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Vera Harper, who has been
spending several days in Atlanta and
Chattanooga has returned home.
Miss SaRie l^ou Poore spent Wed¬
nesday in Atlanta, in the Interest of
W. Cohen’s Millinery department.
Mrs. R. E. Everitt, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Riley, in El
berton, returned Thursday night.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson spent the
week-end in Starrsville, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. M. J. Anderson.
Mrs. Donegan Dean Towers and
Miss Charlie Porter, of Porterdale,
spent Thursday afternoon in the city.
Mr. Mart Ewing and Mr. Oliver Ew
ing, both of Augusta, spent Saturday
with their brother, Mr. William Ewiig
in north Covington. They had just
come from the bed side of their
brother, Mr. Levi Ewing, near Jersey.
Why Do We Get the Best Trade?
—BECAUSE—=
|ff K carry nothing but the very best and freshest GROCERIES,
Ml and fresh MEATS. You can always get just what you want
from us at the most reasonable prices.
Goods Delivered Promptly. Come to see us.
Atkinson & Johoson
At Hutchins Grocery Co’s., old stand.
Try a Can of our Maple Syrup. Phone No. I.
Hiss Kate Launius spent several
days of last week in Atlanta, and is
now in W. Cohen’s millinery depart¬
ment.
Miss Ethel Johnson, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday week in the city the
guest of her grand father, Mr. R. M.
Everitt.
Mrs. Richard Orme Flynn, of At¬
lanta, who is visiting relatives in
Oxford, was in the city a short while
Thursday.
Mr. Edgar Ewing, of Augusta, our
popular Ga. It. R. engineer, spent
several days this week with Mr. and
Mrs. M. R. Ewing.
Mrs. Emma Willingham spent last
week in Atlanta in the interest of
her spring millinery. She will be
with Mrs. Harper.
Miss llallie McHenry, a charming
young lady from Madison, was the at¬
tractive guest of Mrs. P. W. Godfrey
Sunday and Monday.
Miss Gladys Lee, one of Agnes
Scott’s charming students, visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Lee,
Thursday of last week.
The many friends in the city of
Mr. R. M. Everitt will be delighted to
hear that, he is able to be out again
after his recent illness.
Miss Margarite McDonald, a charm¬
ing young lady of Atlanta, who is the
guest of Mrs. Starr in Oxford, was
in the city Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Price, of DougtesviHe,
who is teaching at Snapping shoals,
spent the week-end In the city the
guest of Mrs. S. A. Brown.
We are sorry to say Mr. Levi Ew¬
ing of Jersey, who is quite well known
In Covington is still seriously ill at
his home with little chance of recov¬
ery,
Mrs. Mac Neal, formerly of Coving¬
ton, but now of Atlanta, is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. M. J. Perry, and
her sister, Mrs. J. E. Philips, at their
home on Floyd street.
Miss Pauline Corley, a charming
young lady of Marietta, who has been
the guest, of relatives in the city for
some time, returned home Saturday
after a very pleasant, visit.
The Misses Stewart, two charming
young ladies of Atlanta, who were th
guests of their uncle, Mr. C. C. Rob¬
inson, for several days, returned horn
last week after a very pleasant visit.
Miss Mary Parks, who lias been
the guest of her brother, Mr. J. W.
Park, at Crawfordville, since Xmas,
returned home last week, to the de¬
light of her many friends in the city.
Miss Wells, who has been with
Mrs. N. S. Turner for several months
left Thursday for her hyme. Miss
Wells is a woman of charming per¬
sonality, and has won many friends
during her stay in our little city who
regret to see her leave.
Mr. Clifton Corley, of Tennllle.who
was the guest of relatives in the city
several days last, week, returned to
his home Friday morning after a very
pleasant visit. Mr. Corley is an old
Covington boy and his many friends
always extend to him a most cordial
welcome.
Ca mpbel I-W inburn.
Miss Stella Kate Campbell and Rev.
Joe J. Winburn were married Sunday
afternoon at the home of the bride’s
parents at Eudora, Rev. E. C. Smith
performing the ceremony in a very
impressive manner.
Mi-s. Winburn, as Miss Campbell,
was one of the most popular young
ladies of that section and numbers
her friends by her acquaintances.
Mr. Winburn is a prominent Bap¬
tist minister, having filled several ini
portant pulpits at different phiees.and
Is at present pastor of the church at
Covington Mill in this city, besides
several others.
They came up from Mansfield on
Monday afternoon and are now at
home to their friends on Conyers-st.
The News joins in extending con¬
gratulations.
THE COVINGTON NEW 8.
COVINGTON BAND
GIVES CONCERT.
ALTHOUGH ONLY TWO MONTHS
OLD THE BOYS MAKE MUSIC
WORTHY OF VETERANS.
The Covington Band which was or¬
ganized something like a month ago
by Prof. D. N. Baldwin, 'extent has advanced
to a wonderful during this
short time, and had learned so rapid¬
ly that on Monday afternoon they
gave Five a public selections concert in rendered the park.
were by
the boys and all who heard the music
said that it was simply tine and that
they were surprised • that they had
gotten so far along.
Prof. Baldwin lias been a hand mas¬
ter all his life and has taught some of
the finest hands in the state. He inis
moved to the city and purchased a lot
on which he is making preparations
to build a home, thus insuring a per
manet baud organization and one
that the people of the city will he
proud of.
The boys have purchase the instru¬
ments, which number twenty and for
which they are to pay $2. r >8. They
are willing to do this, notwithstand¬
ing the fact that they are paying
their tuition out of their own pockets.
.Several of the citizens of the city,
however, think that with this hand
the money for the instruments should
be made up by popular subscription
and thus help the hoys out and make
them feel that the people are interest¬
ed in their work.
The hand is for the benefit of the
city and they will always he on hand,
without cearge, to furnish the music
when there Is a gathering of a public
nature. The mayor and Prof. Bald¬
win will present you with a subscrip¬
tion list within the next few days and
it is up to you as a public spirited
citizen to help them out by suoserih
ing The liberally.
following young men are mem¬
bers of the band: D. M. Baldwin,
Director; A. H. Hopkins, Pres.; W.
R. Stilwell. See. and Treas.; J. C.
Knox, Leader; M, G. Turner, J. W.
Harwell, Boh Osborn, Tom Adams,
Ham Norton, W. J. Fowler, Bingham
Norton, F. B. Fowler, B. B. Wright,
Joe Willingham. E. L. Peek, B. L.
Johnson, Z. B. Trice, B. P. Clotfelter,
Charlie Smith, Robt. Baldwin. Louis
Zeitler.
Miss Ruth Brisendine is visiting h» e
sister, Mrs. L. I). King, in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. It. Stephenson is spending
a few days in Atlanta the guest of
relatives.
Miss Katherine Watson, of Con¬
yers, was the attractive guest of Miss
Ruth Brisendine last week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mar but, of Ll
thonia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Swann last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Evans, of Lith
onia, spent Sunday In the city with
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Swann.
Miss Ruby Weaver was called to
Atlanta this week by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. William Billingslea.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. King, of Atlan¬
ta, wore guests of the latter’s par¬
ents, Mr. and Mrs. I. 1). Brisendine,
this week.
Miss Kate Thompson, one of Eu
dora’s loveliest and most, attractive
young ladies, who lias been visiting
relatives and friends in Atlanta will
arrive Thursday to be the guest of
Miss Lillian Stephenson for some
time.
Everett-Archer.
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Everett
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Katie Lou, to Mr. Royal
Darden Archer, of Covington, the main*
riage to take place Sunday afternoon,
March 20th, at 5 o’clock, at the home
of the bride at Almon.
Bowling Party.
\
A most delightful and enjoyable af¬
fair of last week was the howling par¬
ty at which tlie young gentlemen of
the social set entertained several of
their young lady friends on Thursday
evening at the Bowling Alley.
After the interesting and exciting
games were finished dainty refresh¬
ments were served. Those presen
wer Misss Laura Lee. of Louisville.
Christine White. Essie Jordan, Kath¬
erine Butler, Anna Keitli and Ida
Higgins. Messrs. Shellie Elliott. Wil¬
bur Harwell, Simms Heard. H. Mc¬
Leod. Ed Stephenson. W. E. Humph.
Carithers-Lee.
One of the most beautiful of the
early spring weddings was that of
Miss Marv Carithers. of Monroe, and
Mr. lister Ish*. of Covington, which
took place at the home of the bride’s
mother. Mrs. Sudie Carithers. in Mon¬
roe. on Wednesday afternoon. March
bth. at 4:30 o’clock.
The home of Mrs. Carithers was
beautiful with its decorations of smi
lax, jonquils and roses. The hall and
reception rooms were in green and
gold. the walls being draped in smila I
and the mantels and cabinets banked !
with golden blossoms. The ehande-j
liers were decorated with smilax and j !
ftower-like shades in the same golden
hue.
The parlor w here the marriage oo- j
curred was in white and green, smila
and roses being used in profusion.
Just before the ceremony. Miss!
Pollie Snow sang a beautiful solo.
"You." The wedding march wasj
beautifully rendered bv Mrs. E. C. j
Arnold. The ceremony was perform-1
ed by Rev. Henry Branham, of Con- j
vers, in a beautiful and impressive
manner, the ring ceremony being!
used. After the ceremony, an infer-1
mal reception w as held at w hich abou
sixty guests were entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. l,ee left immediately!
for Covington, w here they w ill be at j
home to their friends at the home of|
* he groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
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Wednesday, March 16, 1910
Vs*BP*
Millinery Opening
Of C. E. COOK
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23
Everybody invited and urged to attend this opening. We prom¬
ise to show you the very latest in fashionable millinery. Mrs.
Ross of Macon, and Miss Genie Taylor, of Social Circle, will
have charge and extend to you a most hearty welcome.
C. L COOK,
Covington, Ga.
Mrs. V. A. Harper
Covington, Ga.
Spring Opening
Beginning
Thursday, Mareh the Seventeenth
“The like you have never seen’’
Will feel honored to have you with us
At M. LEVIN S
Mrs. Willingham, Miss Julia Dial
and Miss Annie Wieks will be glad
to show vou our line.
M. LEVIN, Georgia. Covington,
