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good dressers.
There’s no part Qf the ensemble more impor
tant than the shoes, and nowhere can you find smart
er and dressier effects in footwear than we carry.
Our Spring and Summer styles are especially
■ attractive. They have . all those good
points that differentiate them from the com
mon run.
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25 WHITEHALL ST.
SOCIETY
COLONIAL DAMES AT
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.
The Colonial Damon of America resi
dent In Florida met Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock In the Alcazar draw
ing room and held a very Interesting
business meeting, at. which Mrs. John
0. Christopher, of this city, state re
gent of the Colonial Dames, presided.
The ladles present were the regent,
gent and founder of
Ida Mrs. Robert Reward Gamble, of
Tallahassee: Mrs. Edwin G. Weed. Mrs.
Catherine Livingston Eagan, Mrs. WII-
liani P. Bryan, all of this Jacksonville,
and Mrs. John T. Dlsmukes, of St. Au.
guatine. These Colonial Dames were
joined by Hon. D. I. Fletcher, speaker
of the day. and Mrs. Fletcher. Taking
carriages, they drove to the city gates,
where the handsome bronze tablet was
to be unveiled.
A platform had been erected for the
Colonial Dames, and Mrs. Christopher,
the regent, opened the ezerciees .by re
quest ing the large assembly gathered
I-* the occasion to repent the Lord's
prayer, alt standing.
The Dames procured permission from
the war department to place this tablet,
and with the Florida Historical Society
have been collecting data about the
lime the gates were constructed.
The tablet In of handsome bronze, two
fret square, bearing the inscription:
"These gates were begun as a defense
against the English In 1743.'during the
reign of King Phlflp V of Spain. In
1M4 they were rebuilt of tcoqulna by
Antonio Arrendo. royal ■ engineer of
Spain.
This tablet Is erected by rite Nation
al Society of Colonial Dantes of Amer
ica resident In Florida. 1908.”
In a few well chosen remarks Mrs.
Christopher Introduced the orator of
">* day, Hon. D. P. Fletcher, of Jack-
hvllle, who made a brilliant address.
he tablet was then unveiled by Mrs.
Itohert Howard Gamble, of Tallahas
see, one of the most charming and gra
cious women of the' state, and very
prominent at Baltimore, where ehe is a
well-known social figure.
It Is with great pride that the mem
bers of this society point to Mrs. C. P.
Lovell, of this city, as the designer of
this tablet.
After the ceremonies the party drove
about the cltv. and to the Alcazar,
where Mrs. John T. Dlsmpkes was
hostess at an artistic luncheon.
A bank of Cherokee rosea with their
targe yellow staeana-occupied the cen-
the table, the roses being tied
with the huff and blue ribbons of the
iciy. Ti,e place cards also bore the
or * " r the Colonial Dames.—Jack
sonville Metropolis.
A NOTABLE NASHVILLE WEDDING
The most notable nuptial event of
ne-,i week In Nashville Is the rmtr-
r| a»‘ Wednesday afternoon of Mrs.
Addle Cole Benson and the Hon. T. H,
Eliett, of Richmond, Va., who fre
quently visits Atlanta relatives.
The ceremony, to be performed by
Bishop E. E. Hoes, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, will be wit
nessed by a limited company of near
friends, and It will take place at the
hahdsome home of the bride’s kins
people, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cum
mins.
Mr. Eliett arrives Tuesday from Vir
ginia, accompanied by Mr. R. L. Mon
tngue, brother of Governor Montague,
of Virginia.
Many pre-nuptial affairs are being
given for the bride-elect. Last Sun
day night Mr. and Mrs. Cummins en
tertalned twenty-five gbests at dinner
for her at the Duncan Hotel, and
Thursday with Mrs. James Marshall
Head, of Boston, she shared the honors
of o^mndsome bridge party given by
Mrs. W. G. Spencer and Miss Emma
Spencer. Saturday afternoon Mrs. O.
P. Hose will be hoAtess at a bridge
party for Mrs. Benson, and Mrs. James
Richard Mason gives an evening bridge
party fos her that night. Sunday,
“Bella Air,” one of the finest old coun
try places near Nashville, will be the
scene of a dinner for Mrs. Benson, and
the same popular honoree will be ten
dered a bridge luncheon Tuesday by
her sister, Mrs. Walker Edwatds.
PRIZES AT’AUGUSTA •
' HORSE SHOW.
At the Augusta horse show Thursday
afternoon prizes were given three At
lantans. Two blue ribbons were award
ed the entries made by Mr. J. K. Ottley,
also to those of Mr. A. J. Ryan. Mr. T.
Lumpkin won third prize with
pair qf roadsters.
The horse show has been the most
successful socially and financially ever
held In Augusta. * . ,
RUMMAGE SALE.
St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. Lukes
church will conduct a rummage sale
at S3 Marietta street, on Saturday.
MEETING OF GEORGIA
WOMAN'S COMMISSION
The Georgia Woman’s Commission of
the Jamestown Exposition will meet
at the' executive mansion Friday aft
ernoon to discuss the part which the
woman's commission will take on Geor
gia Day at the exposition. Mrs. Steele,
chairman of Ufa commission, will pre
side. '
FULL DRESS REHEARSAL.
Friday night at 8 o'clock there will
be a full dress rehearsal of the Jam
boree, which will be given Saturday
night at Mariat-College I/all.
All participants are expected to be
present without fail at the rehearsal
Friday night.
It’s Well Worth
Your While
7
Tokeep vour garden and your yard up to its full
producing capacity in vegetables and flowers all
through the summer season. The right way to do'
this is to keep your ground busy, keep something
growing all the time; as soon as one kind is gone,
put something else in its place. Perfectly safe now
l " plant anything in the garden.
Hastings’ Seeds
•1re the standard of purity and excellence all
through the Southern States. We have just what
y«u want in seeds, plants, bulbs and fertilizers for
the home garden. We shall he pleased to see you
hi our store, but if you can’t come use the telephone.
l { "th ’phones 2568. , ,
HASTINGS’ i&Stfct
Mr. and Mrr. John Flynn Seawell
announce the birth of a »on, John
PJynn, Jr. ,
Mrs. A. C.Trlchard iz the guest of
her mother, .lire. M, L. Hodnett, at
Haralson.
Miss Maude Pittman hns returned to
Commerce, after a visit to Atlanta
friends. -
Air. John S. Calvert, assistant super
intendent of tile Weztein Union Tele
graph Compart}', has returned from
Bemldjl, Minn., where he waa delight
fully entertained at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Dr. R. B. Foster.
Miss Elizabeth Ledbetter Is the
guest of friends at the Washington
Seminary.
Mrs. H. M. Patty and Miss Kath
erine Patty leave next week for a visit
to Mississippi.
.Mrs. Hamilton Yancey and Miss
-Alary Lou Yancey, of Rome, are the
guests of Alia. J. E. Newberry, on For
rest avenue.
COURSE IN CRICHTON'S COL-!
LEGE, KISER BUILDING, IN
CREASED FIVE FOLD
HIS EARNING
POWER.
Joe Doby of this, city Is n forceful
example of the benefits of a thorough
business education, tind his experience
Is that of thousands of young men who
were educated by Crichton's'College.
Mr. Doby’s letter, which Is given below,
tells what n business education was
w*>rth to him.
Miss Mattie Tramwell. who Is 111 at
the Stockard Sanitarium, Is greatly Im
proved and able to see her friends.
Mrs. R. E. Richardson, of Gaines
vllle. Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Dodds.
Airs. Mayson. of Lavonla, Is
guest of Airs. Randle.
Mrs. Edward Evans Is III at Stock
ard’s Sanitarium.
Air. and Airs. iB. F. Hallet are at the
Piedmont Hotel.
Airs. Henry Worthflm. of Atacon, Is
the guest of Mrs. John Little.
' Airs. J. R. Hopkins left Thursday for
Hot Springs, Va. ■
Air. Henry' Kuhrt has returned to
Belmont.
Mrs. AI. E. Thornton and Airs. Leslie
Thornton, of Alemphla. are the guests
of Mrs. Clarence Everett.
AIIss Hattie Erwin has returned to
Bessie Tift College.
Mrs. At. Carter and Mrs. Elizabeth
Caldwell, of Newnan, are the guests
of Airs. Arnold Broyles.
Miss Clara Wimberly Is the guest of
Airs. Orme Campbell.
Mr. Sumter Alays Is the guest of his
sisters. Airs. E. B. Latham and Airs,
Charles A. Conklin. Air. Alays will re
turn to Arizona In a few weeks.
Among the many beautiful gowns
worn at the Augusta horse show were
those of Mrs. .Eugene Black, of Atlanta,
who wore a stylish white serge coat
suit with becoming spring hat tq match,
Airs. George Cunningham, who was
lovely In a black silk gown elaborately
Inset with lace with picture hat cf
black neapolltan straw,' with violets
and pink roses.
AIIss Mary Fortson was most attrae
ttve In white braided cloth suit, pic
ture hat of black neapolltan straw, with
black ostrich plumes.
Airs. George 'H. Boynton, of Atlanta,
wore a smart gown of tan burllngham
■Ilk, trimmed with lace (tnd bonds of
Alice blue silk and a tan straw hat,
with blue and tan roses and shaded
pansies.
Air. Harry Charbonnler entertained
jvlth a charming dinner ( party last
evening at the Country 'Club. Air.
Charbonnler’s guests were: Airs. Lewis
Butt Cunningham, AIIss Alnrle Phlnlxy,
AIIss Anita Phlnlxy, AIIss. Boyden, of
Winston-Salem, Allis Sarah Jones, of
Charlotte; AIIss ftoystcr, of Norfolk:
Miss Alary Lou Phlnlxy, AIIss Julia
Tobin, Al|sa Louise Tobin.
Air. Edward Fortson, Mr. Lumpkin,
Mr. William Blunt, Air. Joseph Brown
Connelly, Air. Ottley. Air. Edward Bar
ret!. Air. Henry Garrett, Mr. Irvin
Branch, Air. Walker Boson, Mr. Bowdrs
Phlnliy. Air. Fielding Wallace. Mr.
Amnry Dunbar. Atr. Ferdinand Phlnlxy.
—Augusta Chronicle.
Mrs. Lucy Bond, of AfcRae, Is the
guest of Atlanta friends.
Atr. James Smith, of Birmingham,
business manager of The Birmingham
Dally Ledger, la spending Friday In
Atlanta and is receiving n very cordial
welcome from his many friends In the
city.
Airs. J. T. Dennis, Jr., and little
daughter have-returned from a month's
Islt to relatives at Eatonton.
Airs. Lena A. Simms Is visiting Airs.
C. R. Whitaker at Blltmore, N. C.
Alls* Ethel Lively wll leave Saturday
for a visit to Mias Kena Hodges in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
MRS. MITCHELL’S TEA.
The tea given by Mrs. Guy Mitchell
Thursday afternoon nssemblsil Infor
mally a number of the friends of Airs.
Wilson Runnette, the guest of honor.
“Prior to entering Crichton’s College
I was filling a position as cash boy In
a local dry goods store, earning Hi:
a month. After finishing a course of
Shorthand and Bookkeeping I secured,
through the Influence of the College,
position that pays me five timgs the
amount I formerly earned.’’
JAMBOREE SATURDAY NIGHT.
At the brilliant entertainment to be
given Saturday evening. April i
•Marls College Hall. His Grace, Arch
bishop James H. Blenk, of New Or
leans, will he present and at the elose
of the following delightful program
will make a short speech:
Grand Minstrel—First Part.
Introducing Mr.-Dhn Alexander, Air.
Jean Raymont, Air. Neal AIoGuire, Air.
Otis Nix, Air. Robert Armour, Atr.
Frank Cundell, Air. Robert Barry. Atr.
Cartledge Campbell, Mr. J. B. McCol
lum. Air. J. B. Campbell, Atr. Charles
Barker. Air. Hugh Connelly, Air. Lon
Hancock, Mr. John Stephens,
Richard Cordon, Air. George Bacon,
Air. George Beck, Air. Bokover Toy,
Air. Edmund Shelby, Air. Brooks Berks
ley. Air. David Beattie. Air. George Me-
Daniel and Air. Eugene Schmidt.
Opening of Spring,
overture—Piedmont Hotel orchestra
(compliments of Air. Dutton) and en
tire company In medley.
•If You Want to Pick a Fuee, Walt
Tilt the Sun Shines'*—Air. Neal Mc
Guire. i
"When the Evening Twilight Bids
the Day Goodbye”—Air. Rbbert Barry,
"Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Golden
Hair”—Air. Robert Armour.
"If You Want to Aleet a Jfnoh, Shake
Hands With Ale"—Mr. Jean Raymont,
"Love Ale and the World Is Aline"—
Air. Frank Cundell.
"What’s the Use of Dreaming?"—
Atr. Dan Alexander.
"Out on the Deep Where the Billows
Roll High"—Air. Cartledge Campbell.
"Lazy AIooiT<—Air. Eugene Schmidt.
Monologue—Air. J. B. AtcCallum.
Finale—Air. Gefirge -McDaniel and
entire company.
Part II.
A few remarks by Father Gunn,
Living Pictures.
1. "Teasing”—Mies Helen Payne and
Mr. Carl Ridley.
2. "Allnnehaha”—Atlas Donna Bain. 1
*. “Now Year’s . Resolution”—Mrs.
Richard Elliott Mlllor.
'4. "Cupid"—Air. William Caverly.
5. "Ruth"—-Alls* Donna Bain.
8. "Janice Meredith*—Mrs. Richard
Elliott Allller.
7. "Goodbye," Toetl—Miss Alaud Hav
erty.
8. Song, A Mon Fils, Meyerbeer—
Airs. *M. AI. O'Brien.
Return of Columbus to the court of
Spain.
Dramatis Personae,
Ferdinand—Air. George McDaniel.
Isabella—AIIss Letitla Johnson.
Columbus—Mr. H. W. Jackson.
Cardinal—-Mr. James J. Condon.
Lords, ladles, Indians, etc.
party to Mrs. Runnette. who leaves
shortly to make her home In Pitta-
burg. Pa.
Airs. Mitchell and Mrs. Runnette
were assisted In receiving by Airs. Carl
Mitchell, of New Orleans. The group
stood in the drawing room, which was
profusely decorated with dogwood bios-
sums and ferns. Mrs. Guy Alltchell wore
a *own of white messaline silk, fashv
toned with lace.
Mrs. Runnette was gowned In pink
radium, fashioned with lace and pearl
embroidery.
Mrs. Carl Mitchell was becomingly
gowned in pale blue net over taffeta.
Others assisting In entertaining the
guests were: Mrs. H. C. Alltchell, Airs.
O. C. Fuller, Mrs. Whlteford Russell,
Miss Nellie Dozier and Miss Louise
Airs. Mitchell wore black ailk grena
dine and Airs. Fuller was gowned In
white lace.
Aire. Russell's becoming gown was of
white voile, trimmed with heavy lace.
Allas Dozier wore a smart gown of
cream voile, and Allas Louise Dool;-
was attractive In a gown of white mull
ami lace.
Alien Martha Mitchell served punch,
and was admired In a gown of pink
silk.
The dining room, was In white and
red. the table having for Its center
piece a large rut glass bowl of cal In
lilies, and the numerous candelabra had
red poinsettla shades.
KINDERGARTEN DAY
AT WOMAN'S CLUB.
Alopday afternoon, April i, at the
regular meeting of the Atlanta Wom
an's Club, Mrs. Nellie Peters Black will
have charge of the following program,
In which the children of the Free Kin
dergartens will take part:
Introductory remarks by Mrs. Black.
Songs—Children of the Alary Raoul
Free Kindergarten.
Greeting Songs.
Nature Songs—"Flower Sequence,"
•The Snow Drops Are Thinking,”
Raindrops,'' "Wake, Says the Sun
shine,” "The Violet," "The Daisy."
Music—Mlsse Grace and Daisy Le
Cerew.
George Washington's Alarch.
Rhythmic games, by children.
Solo—AIIss Alarlon Perdue.
Circle Games—Children.
Welcome Little Travelers: transfor
mation game.
Skip—Kindergarten children.
"How Do You Do, Aly Partner,
Skirt and boye skip.
Good-bye Song—Children.
RECEPTION TO ATLANTA GUESTS
Special to The Georgian.
Eatonton, Ga.. April 6.—Alles Tallu
lah Dennis Jenkins entertained at a
t'eceptlon on Tuesday afternoon at iTer
home from 1 to « o'clock In honor of
Airs. Leon Champion, Miss Harwell
and Airs. John T. Dennis, of Atlanta.
In the'parlor Miss Jenkins and her
guests of honor, with Airs. Henry D.
Spivey and Miss Louise Turner, re
ceiver the guests. , \
The punch bowl, which has placed
under a jirelty bower In the hall, was
presided over by Mlsse# Mao' Nlebet
and Eleanor Adams, while In the sit
ting room delicious cream and Wafers
were served by Allsses Mar' Dennis.
Rerlha Thomas, Annie.Laurie Adams,
Julia Stubbs and Mattie Hearn.
JAP-A-LAC
A full assortment—AU tlses.
All shades.
GEORGIA PAINT AND BLASS tli.,*
• 40 Peachtree.
High’s
High’s
WAIST SALE
SATURDAY
«sl
At
Charming Lingerie Waists, of
sheer Batiste, fifteen or twenty
different models. Exquisitely laco
and embroider}* trimmed. Most of
these are brand-
new waists, just
unpacked. Latest
spring and sum
mer models, and worth up to $2.00.
They ’ll go in a hurry tomorrow at
$1.39. Get down as early as you
can and buy 1-2 dozen or more.
You’ll not sec any prettier waists
this season at $1.75 or $2.00.
Take Choice Tomorrow
While They
Last for
$1.39
Voile Walking
Skirts
SPECIALLY PRICED FOR TOMORROW
$8.75
$10.00
*
and
$12.50
ALL WORTH ONE-
THIRD MORE.
Tomorrow wo place on
sale 200 or more Skirts made
of a beautiful quality black
voile, which we will sell
at a saving of at least one-
third of the prices in other
stores for the same goods.
The Skirts are made in the
very newest styles and are
in every way up to our cus
tom-made standard. These
Voile Skirts are specially
arranged in lots at $8.75,
$10.00 and $12.50. Of course,
we have hundreds of other
skirts at nearly the same
proportionate savings. Those
run up to as high as $30.00
for Voile Dress Skirts, re
productions from imported
models.
New shipment handsome
Panama Skirts for tomor
row’s sale at ...
$5.00
J. M. HIGH CO.