Atlanta Georgian and news. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1912, April 05, 1907, Image 9

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<< Different Looking” Shoes To be distinctive in attire is the desii’e of truly 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. “The Shoe and Stocking Shop" 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.