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WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
Of Purely Local Interest.
Written especially for The News by Mrs. Minnie P. Wright.
Miss May Livingston spent Sunday
in StarrsviUe.
Mr. Waters Ballard visited friends
in Macon Sunday.
Mr. Felix Wright, of Leguin, was
in the city Saturday.
Dr. O. L. Holmes, of Stewart, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. Julian Fleming visited liis par¬
ents in Athens Sunday.
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Prof. J. O. Martin attended the ail
day singing at Macedonia Sunday.
Mr. Tom Mixon, of Atlanta, was
the guest of friends in the city last
week.
Mrs. C. C. King spent Monday and
Tuesday in Monroe, the guest cf her
parents.
Miss Jeainne Carter, of Newborn,
is *he attractive young guest of Miss
Mary Carter.
Mrs. R. M. Jackson of Maxeys, is
the guest of Dr. and Mrs. T. U. Smith
for f he summer.
Co). A. L. Loyd spent Sunday in
Newborn, the guest of his mother,
Mrs. R. L. Loyd.
Mr. John H. Morton, of Maxeys,
was the weekend guest of his sister,
Mrs. T. U. Smith.
Mrs. J. R. Cook spent last week
very pleasantly at the country home
of Mrs. B. H. Guinn.
Mrs. J. R, Cook has been spending
tne week out in the country the guest
of Mrs. B. H. Guinn.
Miss Mary Speer, of Newborn, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. L D.
Adams, for this week.
Mr. Louis Stein has returned from
a business trip to Atlanta, where he
spent a couple of days.
Mr Count Gibson, of Dawson, is
receiving a cordial welcome from
his many friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Thompson and
Miss Bonner Simms have returned
from a visit to Indian Spring.
Miss Christine White, one of Cov
nigton’s most charming young ladies,
is visiting friends in Augusta.
Mrs. J F. Pharr, of Atlanta, is in
the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Heard, on Floyd street.
Misses Nancy, Lowe and Katherine
Morton, of Watkinsville, are guests
of their sister, Mrs. T. U. Smith.
Miss Mattie Micheal of Monroe,
will arrive the latter part of the week
to be the guest of Misses Higgins.
Mr. Barney iS. Morris, of Atlanta,
spent last Sunday in the city the
guest of M and Mrs. Louis Stein.
Mr. J. F. Henderson and daughter,
Miss Frances, are visiting friends in
Washington, Wilkes county, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. King, of Kings,
wart guests of Mr and Mrs. L. D.
King Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Mr J. T. Stillwell, of Montezuma,
was the guest of his sisters, Mrs. R.
E. Everitt and Miss Jule Stillwell last
week.
Mrs. James M. Pace has returned
from a pleasant visit to Atlanta whei i
she was the guest of Mrs. Burton M.
Smith.
Miss Annie Belle Robinson is in At¬
lanta, the guest of Misses Talmadge.
She will return some time this week
or next.
Mr. C. J. Norman was among the
number of Covington people attend¬
ing the all day singing at Macedonia
Sunday.
Miss Lucy Bush returned Sunday
from a pleasant weeloend visit to
Newborn, where she as the guest of
relatives.
Mr Fleming, of Athens, spent
Monday in the city, the guest of his
son, Mr. Julian Fleming, at the White
head house.
Mrs. J. S. Gardner will leave this
week for Kings, where she will spend
a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
W. R. King.
Miss Florrie Harwell left Saturday
for Milledgeville, where she will vis¬
it relatives and friends for two or
three weeks.
Prof, and Mrs. Homer Adams and
family and Miss Maggie Rogers, of
Carrollton, are guests of Mrs L. D.
Adams this week.
Miss Louise Whitehead left yester¬
day for a two weeks visit to Atlanta
and Decatur, where she will be the
guest of relatives.
Mr_ W. G. Norman, formerly of
Covington, but now of Griffin, was
ihe guest of his brother, Mr. C. J.
Norman Saturday.
Mrs. C. A. Franklin, Mr. Rufus and
M'ss Josephine Franklin made a moto
trip to Atlanta Friday are were guests
of Mrs. A. B. Cleveland for the day.
Thej were accompanied home by
CapL C. W. Powell, who has been
spending the winter in Atlanta.
Little Miss Josephine Franklin is
spending several days in Atlanta, the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Cleve¬
land in West End.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wright and
fine young son, Corley, of Starrsville,
were in the city Saturday, guests of
Mrs. R. H. Trippe.
Miss Martha Lee Hogan, of Hogans
ville, arrived Friday ajftenroon and is
e charming and attractive guest of
Mrs. C. J. Norman.
Miss- Annie Higgins has returned
from a most delightful visit to Mon¬
roe, where she was the guest of
Miss Mattie Michael.
Mr. Mendle Boorstin, who has been
attending the Universiy of Georgia,
is spending his vacation in Coving¬
ton with his parents.
Miss Bessie Boorstin has returned
from Atlanta, where she spent a
week with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Boorstin.
Mrs. S. J. Simms and charming
daughter, Miss Bonner, left last Fri¬
day for Oconee Spring, where they
will spend several weeks.
Misses Lizzie and Emma Guinn
spent Sunday in Macedonia, where
tney were guests of friends and at
terded the all day singing.
Miss Gladys Fullilove, of Watkins
v ! 'le, arrived last week to be the
guest of her grand-mother, Mrs.
Armstrong, on Washington street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bain Terrell made
a motor trip to Atlanta Saturday, and
were week end guests of their par¬
ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Almand.
Mr. Roy Loyd came up for a short
tune last week, but returned ‘Sunday
to his home in Social Circle, to be
with his father, who is critically ill.
Rev. Mr. Hawkins, superintendent
of the Orphans’ Home in Decatur,
was in the city Sunday and preached
a fine sermon at the Methodist churc
Mr. Marvin Middlebrook, formerly
of Covington, but now of Atlanta, was
the week-end guest of his mother,
Mrs. L. L. Middlebrook, on Floyd
street.
Rev John G. Logan, Messrs'. R. P.
Lester, W. B. R. Pennington and C.
A. Harwell have returned from Eaton
ton, where they attended District con¬
ference.
Mrs. Mamie Terrell, formerly of
Covington, but now of Miami, Fla 1 ., is
expected to arrive soon to spend sev¬
eral weeks with relatives and friends
in the city.
Mrs. S. W. Foster, of Atlanta, state
regent of Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Mrs. Jackson, of At¬
lanta, visited the Covington chapter
D. A. R. last week.
Miss Josephine Franklin returned
yesterday afternoon from a most de¬
lightful visit to Atlanta, where she
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. B.
Cleveland, in West End.
Mrs. C. A. McKibben and little
daughter, Lynda Lee McKibben, have
returned to Atlanta. They have been
the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Lee,
for the past two weeks.
Miss Lily Stillwell, who has been
attending the summer school at
Young Harris, is spending her vaca¬
tion here with her sisters, Mrs. R. E.
Everitt and Miss Jule Stillwell.
Mis. Louise Rogers Green, of At¬
lanta, will arrive the first of August
to spend a month with Mrs. R. C,
Guinn. While here she will teach an
art class at the home of Mrs. Guinn.
Mrs. B. S. Morris and children, of
Atlanta, who have been spending
sometime in the city with Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Stein, and Mr and Mrs.
B. Boorstin, returned home last week.
Mrs. Robert Haney, of Cleveland,
Ohio, is in the city, the guest of Mrs.
Camilla Hawkins and Mrs. John M.
Hearing. Mrs. Haney will be remem¬
bered as Mrs. Minnie Callaway Wells.
Mr and Mrs. L. D. King aaid chil¬
dren are visiting relatives in Atlanta
this week, Mr. King going up to at¬
tend the Rural Mail Carriers conven¬
tion, which is being held there this
week.
Mrs. R B. Davis and son, Master
Jack, and Mrs. J. O. Cooper and her
daughter, Miss Eloise Cooper, will
leave next Monday for Monteagle,
Tenn., where they will spend several
weeks.
M.ss Susie McGruder, of Florida,
left last week for Gainesville, after
a most delightful three weeks visit
to Mrs. R. C. Guinn. Miss McGruder
will attend a pleasant house party in
Gainesville.
Mis. L. E. Whitehead, who has
been spending several weeks in the
city with Mrs. Ida Whitehead, re¬
turned to her home near Locustgrove
Sunday afternoon, accompanied by
Mrs. Ida Whitehead, Misses Grace
and Louise Whitehead and Mr. J P.
W illiams, going through in the latters
machine.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1912.
Miss Belle Clark visited Atlanta
last week.
Miss Fannie Livingston is visiting
relatives in Crawford villa.
Mr. J. C. Hoke was the guest of
relatives in Rome last week.
Mrs. Charlie Powell visited rela¬
tives in Buckhead last week.
Mr. J. G. Ford and children made
a pleasant trip [to Rome last week.
Mrs. Dave Stewart, of Atlanta, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.
K. Stephenson.
Miss Winnifred Huson has return¬
ed from a delightful visit to Misses
Huson, in Atlanta.
Mrs. Walter Wallace and children
r,f Social Circle, were guests of Mrs.
Dan Jones Sunday.
Col. Jas. G. Lester, of Atlanta,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. P.
Lesl er in North Covington Sunday.
Miss Mattie Mell Wright is quite
ill at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Le Grant Wright, in North Coving¬
ton.
Mrs. Addie Winter has returned to
Forsyth, after a delightful stay with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bar¬
nett
Miss Bessie Lee Wright returned
Monday from a delightful visit to her
aunt, Mrs. P. H. McWhorter, at Buck
head.
Mrs. Julia Geesling, and son, of
Augusta, have returned home after a
pleasant visit to Dr. and Mrs. A. S.
Hopkins.
Mrs. Fannie Melton, of Tampa, Fla.
is spending the summer with her
brother, Mr W. Willingham, in north
Covington.
Miss Octavia Holt, of Montgomery,
Ala., who has been the attractive
guest of her aunt Mrs. R. P. Lester,
since Oxford commencement, return¬
ed home yesterday after a most de¬
lightful visit.
Mrs. C. A. McKibben and young
daughter, Miss Lynda Lee McKibben,
returned to their home in Atlanta,
after a' most pleasant two weeks vis¬
it to the former’s parents, Dr. and
Mrs. J. W. Lee.
Mrs. Aleph McRae, who has been
making her home in Oxford during
her son’s course at Emory college, is
spending some time in the city with
Mrs. R. C. Guinn, before returning to
her old home in Valdosta.
Mr. J. P. Willaims.y who has been
spending several weeks in the city,
a guest of the Whitehead house, re¬
turned yesterday morning to his home
in Winder, making the trip through
the country in his machine.
Mrs. Robert Tompkins, of Helena,
was in the city last week, a guest
of Mrs. R. E. Everitt. Mrs. Tomp¬
kins will be pleasantly remembered
as Miss Leila Griffin, having lived
in Covington, before her marriage.
Dr. and Mrs. E. Dean Ellenwood, of
Atalnta, were guests of Mr, and Mrs.
Charles Hardeman White Sunday. Dr.
Ellen wood’s sermon on “The Prodigal
Son" was heard by an appreciative
audience at the auditorium Sunday
evening.
Messrs. Reginald, Guy and Luke
Robinson left last week for Gaines¬
ville, where they go to attend the
Riverside Academy for the summer
term. They will spend the last two
weeks in camp at Norfolk, Va., and
Washington D. C.
Mis. Wm. J. Morton and Mrs. Kate
Thomas, of Athens, and Mrs. Krenson
of Savannah, came over in their ma
c in* Monday and were guests of Mrs
Hariy Stone, in, Oxford, Monday night
and were with Mrs. Charles Harde¬
man White Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. King, whose
marriage was a brilliant social event
taking place In Monroe last month,
returned .Saturday afternoon from
tneir wedding trip and are at home
to their friends at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Lee on Monticel
lo street.
Mrs. Lucy Pace Owsley, after sev¬
eral weeks pleasantly spent in At¬
lanta with relatives and friends, re¬
turned home Monday night accompa¬
nied by her daughter, Mrs Charles
Ackley, of Cuba, who will spend
some time at the home of her grand¬
mother, Mrs. James M. Pace.
Charming Visitor at Lincolnton,
Sadie Greer, of Mansfield, Ga.
a friend and former schoolmate of
Missse Mamie Ivey and May Tarver at
the Georgia Normal, has been visit¬
ing these two young ladies during the
last week and has been- delightfully
entertained. Miss Mamie Ivey in¬
vited several friends to meet Miss
Greei one evening last week and she
and her father, Mr. John M. Ivey,
and her brother made music for the
entertainment of the guests. The ev¬
ening was enjoyed by all in attend¬
ance. Since then Miss Greer has
been spending several days with Miss
May Tarver. She is a most attract
ive young woman of brilliant parts
J and has won many fond friendships
already among the young people at
Ahis plaice.—Lincoln Journal.
Summer! Summer! Summer
“In The Good Old Summer Time”
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If you want to be nice, cool, comfortable
stylish and good looking, we are prepared to
meet your requirements.
Our pretty store is “teaming full” of “the
proper stuff” in summer dress materials of all
kinds. Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons, Hand
kerchieves, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Fans
“Selby” Slippers for Ladies, “Beacon” Oxfords
for men and a nice line of Gents Furnishing
Goods.
American Lady Corsets are the best. We
have them in all the new shapes.
Don’t forget that we are overstocked on
Embroideries, and are selling them so cheap
it will pay you to buy whether you need any
now, or not. Come and see for yourself.
We are selling all our Ribbons at l -4 off.
Robinson
Covington, Georgia
MARRIAGE OF MISS EZELL
AND MR. CALLAWAY.
Among the interesting weddings
which have marked the social annals
of the June season, none have been
more beautifully solemnized than the
nuptials of Miss Bessie Mae Ezell
and Mr. John Lamar Callaway, of
Covington, which were consummated
at *he home of the bride’s father, Mr.
Cullen Thomas Ezell, on Forsyth
street, Wednesday afternoon at six
o’clock.
A profusion of ferns and potted
plants were used for the decoration
of the home, the color scheme of
green and white being artistically car
ried out.
The guests were welcomed by Mrs.
Harvey P. Lawrence, and from a
punch bowl prettily arranged on the
front veranda delightful nectar was
served by Misses Evelyn Bullard and
Lorena Hearn.
Before the ceremony Mrs. Lawrenc
sang very sweetly, “Because,” then
the strains of Mendelssohn’s “Wed¬
ding March” by Miss Annette Kelly
81 the piano and Prof. W D. Corn
well on t. v e violin were sounded, to
which the bridal party entered.
Miss Ruby Ezell, a sister of the
bride, was maid-of-honor, and Mr. Er¬
nest Callaway, of Covington, a broth¬
er of t^e groom, was best man.
entered first from opposite sides of
the hall, taking their stand under an
exquisite arch, and were followed by
the bride and groom who also came
front the side entrances. The beau¬
tiful, impressive service, which united
two fond hearts, was said with much
tenderness and reverence by the Rev.
Walker Combs, pastor of the Monti
c 'o Baptist church. “Simple Aveu”
was softly rendered by Miss Kelly
and Prof. Cornwell during the cer¬
emony,
The bride was beautiful in a hand¬
some going-away suit of peacock blue
silk with hat and shoes to match and
she carried a bouquet of bride’s ros¬
es showered with valley lilies.
The maid-of-honor wore a lovely
white, lingerie frock with white pic¬
ture hat and her flowers were white
roses.
After the cremony an informal re¬
ception was held. Ices and white
block cakes were served by Misses
Beth Thurman, Gladys Pope, Maud
Kelly, Vera Kelly, Myrtle Downs and
Sallie Mae Pickett.
An array of elegant presents be¬
spoken the love and esteem in which
the couple are held.
The bride, who is a talented musi¬
cian and a young woman of much
charm and womanly loveliness, has
countless friends In this, her home
town, who dire interested in her hap¬
piness, while the groom is a promi¬
nent and popular business man of
Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. Callaway left at seven
o’clock for Covington, going by auto¬
mobile.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Callaway, of Li
thonia; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Philips,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stephenson, Mas¬
ters Walter and Ernest Stephenson,
Mrs. H. B. Anderson, Miss Christine
White, Miss Sallie Mae Pickett, Mr.
C. S. Thompson, Mr. T. G. Callaway,
Mr N. S. Turner, Mr Harry Davis,
Mr. J. O. Bradshaw, Mr. J. C. Upshav
Mr. Ernest E. Callaway, of Coving¬
ton; Mrs. Harvey P. Lawrence, Miss¬
es Lorena, Genevieve and Cla re I^aw
rence of Athens; Miss Lore :a Learn,
of Macon; Dr. and Mrs. How el'
of Oliver, and Mr. Roy Ezell, of At¬
lanta.—Monticello News.
In Honor of Miss Peek.
Miss Brownie Ellington entertained
very pleasantly Saturday evening at
her home above Oxford, in honor of
Miss Mattie Lizzie Peek, of Naylor,
Ga who is visiting relatives at Flint
Hill. Many amusing and enjoyable
games were palyed during the even¬
ing. Those present were Misses Es¬
ther Summerour Annie Lee Fannie
Bird Inez Ellington, Una Smith, Mat
tie Lizzie Peek, and Messrs. Leroy
Jones, Zed Steele, Lee Smith, How¬
ard Smith, Herschel Bird and Grady
Ellington.
Porch Party in Honor Miss Carter.
A delightful affair of last week was
the porch party given by Miss Mary
Carter on Thursday morning at her
pretty home on Monticello street, in 1
honor of her young niece, Miss Jeane
Carter, of Newborn. The porch had
been converted into a pretty sum¬
mer parlor with its rugs, chairs and
rus"' 1 seats, and was prettily deco¬
rated with ferns, roses and growing
plants. The guests were given strips j !
of red, white and blue cloth, which
they made into United States flags,
and these were kept as souvenirs. In
the contest, naming the presidents.
Miss Grace Whitehead was awarded
the prize. Miss Carter, the honor
guest, was presented a very pretty
embroidered center piece. Dainty re
freshmenits consisting of sandwiches
and tea was served. The invited
guests included Misses Janie Gaither,
Lucy Bush, Grace Whitehead, Julia
Aiken, Eloise Cooper, Frances God¬
frey, Margaret Perry, Willie Milner,
Clara Belle Adams, Sallie Mae Pick¬
ett and Annie White.
Theatre Party in Honor of Visitors,!
Mr. Harry Davis was host at anw
theatre party on .Mondavi
evening, when he entertained a mini- 1
her of friends at the Lyric, and later I
at the home of his aunts, .Misses Magi
gie and Carrie Beck Davis, in honor I
of Misses Coraj Henderson, of Tampa,] Mori
Fla.: Nancy Lowe and Katherine
ton and Gladys Fullilove. of Watkins- j
ville. Music was the main feature of I
t!ie evening. Messrs. Oliver and Tom I
Adams and Harry Davis playing |
doling and Miss Clara I idle Adams
piano. Cream and nabiseo wafers] j
were served at a late hour,
present were Misses Cora Headers®,[
Nancy Lowe and Katherine Morton, I
Gladys Fullilove, Grace Whitehead,
Lucy Bush, Clara Belle Adams, Sail'®!
Mae Pickett, Annie White. V "
Tom and Oliver Adams. Nathan
Cohen, Sanford Steadman. Cook, Carlton HomSj
Hitchcock, Homer
Harry Davis.
In Honro Miss Holt.
Among the week, delightful among social the youngcfJ etent.j
of the past
was the tea and theatre •
by Mrs. Richard P. Lester as I
evening in honor of M* ss 1
Holt, of Montgomery, niece of .Mrs. Ala, ^ ^ j
young ■»':
tables were placed out on
covered porch and were P r( l '
ine
with vases of na» tur ^
delicious salad course and ke |
served, after which the 8“ j
given a theatre party ,1 ‘ ,
Lyric Theatre. Oehuu 1 ie . "Ljt,
included Misses
Montgomery, Ala.; Carole
Eugenia Guinn, Mabel 1
Williams, Natalie Turner, David j
Ila Hopkins and Messrs, gusb.
Lawrence Sain. Fred
Wells, Bagly Wright, Ed Odu®’
m
Lester.
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Shower for Wesley iVlem
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