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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUEauAI, DECEMBER «. o®$oo®o&&®o#oc-&-o®o ® ® — SOCIETY... 1 Mrs. George C. Bell, Editor. Selene Armstrong, Assistsnts Mrs. Psul E. Wilkes, A,, “ Un ' 5 - IwHMMMHMWIMWMtHMWHMHHWMIMHm! AND WOMAN’S INTERESTS THE TREE OF LIFE IS THEIR CHRI8TMAS TREE. Where are the lilies that swayed and bloomed In the garden that summer day? Tell me, thou Christ-child. Lily of God, Where they have passed away? In Paradise fair They blossom rare: # Never more shall they feel the wintry And the ’Tree of Life is their shading tree. Where are the doves with the rose-red " eyes. That cooed In the wood at night. Tell me, thou Chrlst-chlld. Dove of the World, Where have they taken flight? No net Is spread. No shaft Is sped In celestial groves where they seek their bread, And the Tree of Life Is their nesting tree. Where are the fleecy, snow-white lambs That once In the grasses played? Tell me, thou Chrlst-chlld, Heavenly Lamb, Where are their dear heads laid? , Of immortal sheen Are their meadows green; Clear fountains of water flow between; And the Tree of Life Is their shearing tree. Where are the little ones, dimpled and soft,— The lost ones we loved so well? Where are their voices, the sound of their feet?— Pitying Chrlst-chlld, tell! In Heaven's own hall They are gather'd all, With the morning stars for their ta pers tall; And the Tree of Life Is their Christmas tree. —Nora Archibald Smith In The Out- f look for December. FOR MRs7lIP8COMB. , Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Lipscomb will entertain at u Christmas dinner In compliment to Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb, bf Athens, who Is the guest of Mrs. W. D. Ellis, Jr. The guests at the dinner, which will be a regular Christmas feast, with ul! the traditional accessories, will be Mrs. Lipscomb and Mr. Frank Lipscomb, of Athens; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ellis, Jr.. W. D. Fills III, Arthur Lipscomb Ellis, Lamar Hamilton Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Vnssar Woolley. Miss Mildred Woolley, Vassar Woolley, Jr., Miss Lydia Hutch ins, of Athens; Mrs. James Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Francis, Jnck Francis. T. H. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Lipscomb and children; Misses Virginia Lipscomb and Mary Ann Lipscomb. ^ MOODY’S "BUFFET SUPPER. and Mrs. Joseph N. Moody will entertain Informally at a buffet supper on Christmas evening, at their home on Klmball-st., the guests to be only rela tives and members of the fnmlly. BRIDGE PARTY~FOR MR. AND MRS. VAN LANDINGHAM. . .Monday evening Mrs. Arthur Middle- ton Gibbs entertained nt her beautiful hpme In Savunnah In honor of Mr. and ifriL- Ralph Van Landlngham, who are her guests for the holidays. The oc casion was a bridge party, and assem bled a number of the young married contingent. MOSES RAOUL ENTERTAIN. Misses Roslne nnd Eleanor Raoul en tertained on Monday evening «t a buf fet supper, their guests being about twenty young women and men. The apartopen to guests were artistically decorated In red and green, holly and mistletoe being used, with crimson ribbon nnd crimson flowers. The candles were shaded In red, nnd the mints were red nnd green. Miss Roslne Raoul was gowned for the evening In pink chiffon, and Miss Eleanor Raoul wore blue. Among the attractive young women present were: Miss Edna MCCandless, In a handsome gown of pastel green cloth and Ince; Miss Mary llrent Smith, weurlng blue silk: Miss Eliza Dancy, In white chiffon and lace; Miss Mildred Woolley, wearing a pretty red ■Ilk gown; Miss Marlon Woodward, fix wlfite; Allss Carolyn DuHose, In blue crepe de chine. ENTERTAINMENT*FOR CHILDREN. An entertainment will be given to the children of the Inman Park Baptist church Thursday evening at 7:30. The Gideon Band has raised over *30 toward the expenses of the new church. There will be recitations, music and gifts to children ami a general all-round good time. The public i* invited to take part In the Joyous occasion ar ranged for the children. “STUART’S BABY COLIC REMEDY No home with children should be without It. Relieve* promptly. 34 Wall street.” Miss Marie Alice Phillips Goes to New York The resignation Of Miss Marie Alice Phillips as editor of the social depart ment of The Atlanta Journal Is n very serious loss to Journalism In Georgia. A young woman of unusual mental at tainments of attractive personality and with a slflgularly well developed talent for acquiring "news,” Miss Phillips made for herself a most enviable posi tion among the newspaper women of the South. Her admirable work has not been confined to the chronicling of Social matters, but she has kept In touch with current questions, and has written with remarkable strength and Interest on Issues of Importance to thinking people. There Is an especial and unique charm In her literary style. Miss Phillips numbered among her warmest friends the other newspaper women of Atlanta, which fact Is a notable tribute to her personal and In tellectual attributes. She left fox New York on Sunday, where she will reside with an uncle, and will pursue her lit erary work In the metropolis. Miss Phillips has been succeeded ns editor of the woman's department of The Journal by Miss Mabel Drake, who has for several years been a most gifted and valuable assistant of Miss Phillips. Mrs. Walter Howard will continue to be associated with Miss £>ruke In the department. These two accomplished and talented young women have al ready achieved much distinction in their newspaper work. RECEPTION TO YALE ALUMNI. One of the most delightful social features attendant on the brief visit of the Yale Glee club to Atlanta will be the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, at their home on Peach tree-st. Mr. and M,rs. Smith entertain at I I’clock. Tuesdny afternoon, preceding the concert nt Marl si Hall and the dance following ;il the Piedmont Driv ing club. The Christinas decorations are to he used throughout the spacious apartments of Mrs. Smith’s residence, together with quantities of white hya cinths and narcissi. Assisting Mr. nnd Mrs. Smith in re ceiving will be: Mrs. W. W. Gray. Mis* Esther Smith, Mr. Alec Smith, Jr., and the wives of the Yale alumni In At lanta. Invited to meet the young men are the members of Atlanta's younger boclety set. WEDDING "ATTENDANTS. The attendants at the wedding of Miss Mary Coleman Armstrong and Mr. Robert Wicklfffe Ewing, which will be solemnised on the evening of Junu- ury 1, will Include Misses Martha and Aurle Armstrong, sisters of the bride- elect, maids of honor, nnd Miss Mar garet Dlmtnlck of Montgomery, Miss Mabel Townley of Ann Arbor, Mich., Miss Emma Ewing and Miss Kate Dnbney, bridesmaids. Mr. Claud Cot- ten will be Mr. Ewing’s best tnun, and Messrs. William T. Archer of Shef field, C\ Mitchell Williamson, Dr. E. LeRoy Napier and H. Galt Braxton, ushers. Miss Armstrong Is the second daugh. ter of the late F. H. Armstrong, one of the early residents of Birmingham and for many years a vestryman of tho Church jf ihe Advent, where the wed ding ceremony will tuko place. Miss Armstrong Is also a niece of Hon. Thomas O. Jones nnd Mrs. Mury Vir ginia Gesner, of Montgomery. Mr. Ewing Is the treasurer nnd gen eral manager of the Roberts St Hot* printing and stationery establishment, .lowing to. tho reqent death of a rela tive of I^lsh* Armstrong's Short will'be no prenuptial fevtnta.— Birmingham News. • ENGAGEMENT OF MISS COMER AND MR. BUCK. One of tho most Important nuptial announcements of the year Is that made by Governor and Mrs. Braxton Bragg Comer, In Birmingham, recently of the engagement of their daughter, Catha rine. to Ms William M. Ruck, of Port Dover, (’unada. i'JTIte host of friends of OpVonion CotnOf i and Miss Comer thh>Vffnmit thV’stntc will bo deoply In terested In (ha upproachlng wedding, which will b« quietly but Impressively solemnized pfi tho evening of January 7, at the- elegant home of the brlde’H par ents in Birmingham. Miss Comer Is a brilliant, bright and nttrartlvo young woman and possesses tbs happy faculty of making friends of all with whom she comes In contact. Her flunco Is promi nent In the business and social life of (’anada.—Montgomery Journul. BOOK SHOWER FOR BOYS' CLUB OF ATLANTA. You nr. cordially Invited In attend n book ehower. »lv«n for the bvncllt of the Boy*’ flub of Atlanta by the ladlan’ auxiliary, January 1. 1908. between the bourn of 4 to 5:30 p. m. and 7:30 to 9 p, in.. 19 Trlnlty-ave. Already a number of InterentlnK volume* have been secured, und. denlrln* to add to our library, and moke It as complete ns possible, uny books donated will be highly appreciated. Parties wishing to send books who cun not attend the book shower, we will appreciate It If vou will send same to the Boys' Club, 19 Trlnlty-nve.. or to Dr. DoLos Hill, treasurer. 611 Prudential building, or any Indies of the auxiliary. In connection with the shower, uu entertainment will he given by the boys, nnd you me cordially Invited to attend same, add Inspect our club. LADIKrt' AUXILIARY. BOYS' fLUB, MAYMEE T. KjVPHAN, Pres. A CHRISTMAS PARTY. Monday afternoon Mrs. Walter N. Gnllaher. of East Atlanta, entertained thirty little folks In a most delightful manner In honor of her two little daughters. Misses Elisabeth nnd Eve lyn and her niece. Miss Mury De- I.miy. Elegant refreshments were erved and everybody hail a good ttme. BRACELETS T Can you imagine a nicer Christmas Present then one of our new Bracelets? Eugene V. Haynes Co. JEWELERS. MR. AND MRS. ELLIS ENTERTAIN. A pleasant loclal event of Monday was a dinner polity given by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Elliu.Jr., In honoK of Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb, of Athens. The guests were seated ai an Attractive Christman table, decorated In the red nnd green uf the season. The place cards were hand-painted, hearing the Jolly fea tures of Santa Claus. The guests of the dinner, beside the host and hostess, were: Miss Adgate Ellis, Mr. William D. Kills, III., Mr. Rutherford Lipscomb. Mr. Lamar Hamilton Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Ruther ford Lipscomb, Miss Virginia Lips comb, Miss Mary Anne Lipscomb, Mr. Frank Lipscomb of Athens, and Mr. Jack Francis. FOR MI88ES FRANCIS AND OLIVER. One of the delightful affairs of the day before Christmas was the after noon card party given by Mrs. T. B. French In compliment to Miss Martha Francis and Miss Eloise Oliver. The decorations were of the pre vailing Christinas colors of red and green, and were most artistically ar ranged about tho drawing room and reception hall, In which the guests were entertained. Those sharing the pleasure of the afternoon were: Miss Martha Francis. Miss Eloise Oliver, Miss Nora Belle Rosser, Miss Loula Dean Jones, Miss Clifford West, Miss Sarah Rawson, Miss Elizabeth Morgan, Miss Margaret Thomas, Miss Frances Nunnally, Miss Anno Orme, Miss SHvey Speer. Miss Marjorie Brown, Mlrs Pass I e Mae Ott- ley. Miss Aurelia Speer, Miss Mildred Fort, Miss Mary Helen Moody, Miss Mary Traylor, Miss Carolyn King. Miss Jennie D. Harris, Miss Lillian Logan, Miss N?ll Parks, Miss Susie Hamilton. Miss Juanita Bennett of Waycross, Miss Ruth Atkins of Brunswick, Miss Mary Anderson. Miss May Atkinson and Miss Ellin Dfincy. 3Fj BESSIE VIRGINIA WHITE, Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White, Jr. Single ladles of means, age between 18 nnd 3r>, will ‘learn something of In terest by writing to FINANCIER, P. O. box .*276, Fernnndlna, Fla. MISS ETHEL DUPRE HOUSTON’S SUCCESS. The Georgia and Alabama friends of Miss Ethel DuPre Houston are greatly gratified at the success she is nchlev lag as a conspicuous member of the "Madame Butterfly" company, which will appear next’week at the Grand. Miss Houston, who Is known on the op eratic stage iui Ethel DuPre, Is slngu larly gifted with a contralto voice of re markable depth and compass, which she has cultivated with conscientious study Miss Houston was bom in Georgia, but with her parents and sisters moved as a very little child to Alabama, where she grew up. For several years Mr. nnd Mrs. Houston, with their children, resided In ono of tho suburban town: of Birmingham, later moving to Blr tnlnghnm, where they lived for a ntim her of years, where tho wonderful voice of Miss Ethel Houston attracted the at tention of critics and music lovers. Miss Houston left Birmingham a few years ago to prepare herself for operatic career, and her subsequent success Is a cause of sincere gratifica tion to her many friends In Alabama. Miss Houston bus two attractive sis ters In the South, Mrs. Seabrook, who resides at Columbus, and Mrs. Paul Freeman, of Birmingham. ENTERPRISE OF DOROTHY DIX. It has been truly said, "The pen ir mightier than the sword." Mrs. Eliza beth Merrlwether Gilmer, better known to tho world as Dorothy DIx, has proven Its truism, says The Nashville Tennes sean. Some years \ig«> site removed to New Orleans and purchased a handsome home. Her first piece of antique fur niture wa« presented to her by her venerable aunt, Mrs. M. C. Goodlett. of this city. It was a book-case, which belonged to her great-grandfather. Rev. William Dougins, who came from Scot land to this country In 1746. This In spired her to furnish her entire house In antique furniture, for which New Orleans Is noted, much of It having been brought over by the French many years ugo. When she selected sohie of the pieces, she found the prices fabu lous and her courage failed her. Final ly. so strong the desire grew to carry >ut her Ideas, that she decided to write stories, by the sale of which she might accomplish her purpose. As she sold her stories, she immediately converted the money Into some coveted piece. She continued In this way until her ntlro home was handsomely furnish ed and on the back of each piece is pasted the story that purchased It. IN HONOR OF MISS BAIN. One of the most delightful events of the past week was the large bridge party given by Mrs. Province MeCor- ! mlck Pogue, in her home In Clifton. for Miss Donna Bain, of Atlanta, and Mrs. • Pogue’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Russel', i Law, one of the last summer's brides. The decorations were suggestive of Christinas. After the game! a number of friends came In for tea.—Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. SHERRILL-WOOD. Miss Daisy Sherrill, of Asheville, N. C„ will be married Saturday. Decem ber 28, at noon to Mr. Bernard Mey- ton Wood, of Washington. Ga. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Jones 8herrlll. at Ashe ville. After January 1 Mr. Wood and bis bride will have apartments at the Majestic, on Peachtrce-st. MR. AND MR8. MURPHY GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY. One of the most brilliant and beauti ful parties given In' Atlanta, and one which In the lavish nature of Its hos pitality rejected admirably the spirit of the Yuletlde, was that at which Mr. and Mrs. John E. Murphy entertained nt their handsome home on Peachtre^- st. The guests numbered about forty, and were Invited by Mrs. Murphy as a surprise to her husband. Arriving at about 8 o'clock, they were met at the door by a genial Santa Claus, who turned over to them the keys of the house and presented them with Christ mas horns. The host and hostess re ceived In the drawing room, which was beautifully decorated with KUlarney roses, harmonizing with the color scheme of the hangings and furnish Ings. In the hallway and library the decorations were green and crimson, wreaths of holly, clusters of mistletoe tied with satin ribbons and crimson roses being used here In quantities. In the dining room Jhe round mahogany table, covered with fine lace, had as Its centerpiece a great mass of Easter lilies surrounded by crimson roses and fairy lamps with crimson shades. Tall com potes, tied with bows of tulle, held crys talllzcd fruits and bonbons. In the breakfast room holly, mistletoe and bells were used In decorating, and here eggnog was served. At A signal from the orchestra, which was stationed In the lower hallway, a grand inarch was formed nnd Santa Claus led the way to the hall room up stairs. At one end of the brilliantly lighted room . stood a' Christmas tree nhlaze with tiny electric lights and la den with Christmas favors. Decorations of bells, bamboo and crimson roses fur ther carried out the holiday Idea, smull tables, placed in the ball room, the guests were seated In congenial parties of six and eight, and a delicious hot supper was served. Each guest was given by Santa Claus a mask, those of the ladles rep resenting English and French court beauties and those of the gentlemen \representlng famous gencruls, which added to the merriment nt supper. The tables had as centerpieces silver can delabra, with crimson nnd silver shades, nnd the souvenirs for the women were tiny silver hells, while those for the men were Chrlstnms horns. Ices were served In the shape of Santa Claus, nnd the fruit onke was tied with crimson ribbon. Supper was followed by an old-fashioned dance, the orchestra be ing seated on the stage, and an old negro man calling out the numbers of the quadrille and Virginia reel. The occasion was one of the most beautiful and delightful in the history* of Atlanta's social life, Mrs. Murphy was a gracious hostess, wearing a gown of pink silk brocade. She was assisted In entertaining by her sister. Miss Gatins, who wore blue mes saline, lace trimmed. ' TO MISS PEARL HARPER. A bright event of Monday evening was the informal reception at which Mr. nnd Mrs. H. 8. Harper at their homo on Flfteenth-st. entertained In honor of Miss Pearl Harper, of Jones boro. whose marriage to Dr. Healy, of St. Louts, on December 26, will bo of Interest to a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Harper’s home was prettily dec orated with red and green, suggestive of Christmas. From the chandeliers were suspended holly and mistletoe, and vnscs of red roses ornamented every available spot. During the even ing delicious salad and Ice courses were served. Mrs. Harper received her friends In a gown of white lace. Miss Harper wore green messallne. Miss McMeekln, of Montlcello, S. (J„ wore white laco combined with velvet, and Miss Healy. of St. Louis, was at tractive in white. MRS. CALDER LAWTON'S PARTV. Mrs. Calder B. Lawton gave a de lightful party on Monday evening at her home In Weat End, the guests of honor being her sister. Miss Marguerite Nunnally, of Lake City, Fla., and her brothers, Messrs. Richard Lawton and Rawson Lawton, of Florida. Miss Nun nally Is a Shorter College girl and the young men are students at the Citadel, Charleston, who are spending the holi days In Atlanta. Mrs. Lawton’s home was decorated In the Christmas colors, and a number of novel contests were enjoyed by the young people. Score to these was kept by little trees, the points being marked by the hanging on of a bright orna ment and the winner determined by the gayest Christmas tree at the close of the contest. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawton were, besides tho honorees, Misses Mec Young McIntyre, Marie McIntyre, Car olyn Willingham, Theodosia Willing ham. Misses Thorn. Misses Emmie Willingham, Kate Boothe, Elizabeth Willingham of Richmond, Va., Ethel Philip. Marie Philip, Messrs. Fred Dls bro, Ben McIntyre, Frartk 8pratllng, Edwin Poole, John Davis Willingham, William Willingham. T. O. Huffman. Curran Moon and the Messrs. Parker. CHRISTMAS TREE. Four million Christmas trees will be In use next.Wednesday, according to the eatl mnte of Gifford IMnehot, chief of the For entry human. President Roosevelt's wood chopping companion and a member of the "tennis cabinet." - The chief forester has carefully consld cred the quest Ini of Christmas trees, be cause he bus been deluged with appeals to prevent tile “needless destruction of the na tion's forests by the enttlug of Cbrlsttuus trees." Mr. IMnehot H not one of those who be lieve that damage Is done by taking an evergreen from tin* hillside for the purpose of entertaining the children. "Tree* ore for use." he said. "There no other use to which these trees could he nut that would contribute so much to the A Most Valuablo Agent. Tho glycerine employed In JJr. rierco’i medicines greatly enhances tho medicinal properties which It extract, from native medicinal root* and hold* In solution much hotter than alcohol would. It also poxvMMS medicinal properties of It* own, being a valuablo demulcent, nutritive, antiseptic and antifermcnL It adds greatly to tho efficacy of tho Black Cherry- bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stono root and Queen’s root, contained In -Golden Medical Discovery " In subduing chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial, throat and lung affections, for all of which Ihcso agents are recommended by stand ard medical authorities. In all cases whoro there Is a wasting away of fiesh, loss of appetite, with weak ttomtfh, as In tho early stages of con- cumiitlpn, thoro can he no doubt that gly cerine/sets as a valuablo nutritive and aids /it Golden Sell root. Stone root, Qoeecls rolit and Black Chcrrybark In promoting digestion and building up tho Bosh arMpfrcngth. controlling tho oaugh and bringing about a healthy conUUlou or tho while system. Of course. It must not bo enKctcu to work miracles. It will not curoybnsumptlcn except In Its earlier stages. ’’ very «evere. obsti nate. hang.™ ■■mow couch*J)n»ncliial ..a iwvf.i -.l liuuhlrs^nnd cnronlc sore aSa'IWVn'gcsl |..<nb!.<-and chronic sore tl-veri Sid. hoarseness. Inacutecougbj iFifllot soeTlcctlVc. It Is In tho lingering hang-on coughs, or those of long standing, oven when accompanied by bleeding from lungs, that It has performed Its most marvelous cores. . „ _ ... i’rof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Ben nett hied. College, Chicago, says of gly cerine: " In drsncmla It serve*an excellent purpose. IT, Ming a fixed .luantliy of the peroxide of btdrocen in tolulton, It Is one of the best xnsnnfacttmst prod net,of the preaent time in It- action upon eufeetded. disordered atom- mcha, eaprnssliy If men- U ulceration or ca tarrhal gastritis (catarrhal Inflammation or *tomacb>. It la a moat efficient preparation. Glycerine will relievo many cases of prn*l, (heartburn) and excessive gaatrlc (stomach) “-“(iofden Medical Discovery-enriches and purifies the blood curing blotcbca, pimple*, eruption*, scrofulous -welting* and old aorea. "mI To I)r. n. V. Pierce, of Buffalo. N. Y„ for free buoklet telling all about tho native Hn far ns cmlnngcrlng the future life of our forest* Is concerned. tho effect Is In finitesimal compared to tho iloiitrui'tlon caused by foro*t fires nnd wasteful lumlier- lux. It Is estimated tlmt 4.000.00) Christmas treon lire used In thin country ouch year, ono In every fourth family. If planted four feet apart, these could be grown on ]<>rk than 1.400 acres. a gn<s1-slZ6‘d farm. You nee, the nnionnt la utterly Insignificant when compared to the other great drains on tho forents. "Trees suitable for Christmas do not grow III the old forests, but In tho open. Even If Horlous denudation were threatened the proper remedy would be, not to atop using the trees, • but to adopt wiser method*. There Im no more reason for an outcry against nslug land to grow Christmas trees than to grow flowers. * LADIES ENJOY SMOKING EEM Cigarettes, Cure for asthma, colds, ca tarrh. All Cigar Stands and Drug Stores, 5 Cents. YALE GLEE CLUB BENEFIT EVENT OF TUESDAY EVENING. The Modal event of Tuesday evening will be the appearance here of the Yale Glee club. Tickets for the con cert, which will be held at Marlst hall, are on sale nt Phillips & Crew Music Company and the Columbia Phono graph Company. The patronesses of the occasion Include fifty of the most prominent of Atlanta’s society women, and the audience will be largely rep resentative of the young* society con tingent. The program to be rendered by tho club, Tuesday evening. Is as follows: PART I. "Brave Mother Yale," Merrlll- Shepard—Glee Club. "On the Rocky Road to Dublin," Ephraim. “The Gipsy Trail,” Galloway—Mr. Collins njul Glee Club. (a) ’Annie Laurie," Scotch ballad; (fc) "Laughing Song," Goodale—Gleo Club. * "Tuttl Fruttl"—Glee nnd Banjo Clubs. PART II. Valse, "Merry Widow," Lehar— Mandolin Club. "The Shepherd's Song," Goodale—Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Bickford and Glee Club. "Ave Vlnum," ('lough-Letter — Mr. Lohmunn and Glee Club. Quartet—Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lehmann* PART III. "College Medley,” Carolina Yalensla —Glee Club. "Arlan Waltz," Vogel—Glee Club. "Dark Eyes," Moret—Mandolin Club. "Wlmt’s the Reason?" E. T. Murphy, 1908—Mr. Fowler and Glee Club. "Bright College Years,” Durand, 1S81—Glee Club. The concert will be followed by a brilliant supper nnd dance at the Pied mont Driving club. Here the decora tions will be in keeping with the holi day season. In the dining room, poin- settlus will be used on the tables, and other decorative details will be red and green. The ball room will be bright, with numerous electric lights, and ropes of cedar, from which nu merous tiny red bells will be suspended. The presence of a number of visiting girls nnd the many Atlanta belles will make the occasion n charming one. FOR mT8S WEIL. ploasunt event ’of Tuesday was the matinee box party given by Mrs. Oscar Straus*, In compliment to Miss Well, of Savannah, the guest of Mrs. Jack Hlrsch. Tuesday evening. Miss Blanche Hlrsch entertains for this popular visitor. A CHRISTMAS SMOKE EE.M Cigarettes. 5 cents. Drug Ltores and Cigar Stands. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. Store of Many Departments Mrs. 3. O. Pitts, ot Mobile. Ala.. I* spending the holidays with her moth er, Mrs. G. Schelb, and her sisters, Mrs. F. Kugler and Misses Annie G. and Frances L. Smith, at 133 Jones- ave. Mrs. Pitts Is accompanied by her little daughter, Rosa LeRoy. She was formerly u resident of Atlanta. Mrs. Louis Well house and her little son. Louis, left Tuesday for the plan tation home of Mrs. Wellhouse’a sister. .Mrs. Jacobs, in Mississippi, where the latter Is entertaining a large house par ty during the holidays. Mrs. Wellhouse will visit New Orleans before returning to Atlanta. Miss Louise Burton Is the guest of Mrs. Michael Hope. Miss Burton Is the attractive daughter of Bishop and Mrs. Burton, of Lexington. Ky. Mrs. Burton was Miss Georgia Ball, of At lanta. and has here a wide circle of friends. Miss Hazel White, of Leesburg. Va.. Ill be the attractive guest of Miss Frances Connally during January. The many friends of Miss Ellse Lan drum will regret to know that she is confined to her home with a severe at tack of grip. Augusta. Mr. Dunn, will probably be confined to his home* for several weeks to come. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel F. Jackson left Tuesday for Macon, where they will spend the holidays with relatives. Upon their return to Atlapto, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will take possesion of apartments in the Florence, on Porter place, which they have recently leased. Misses May and Marie McIntyre and Misses Theodosia and Emmie Willing ham, of College Park, have gone* to Albany for the holidays, where a num ber of holiday parties will be given in their honor. Messrs. Richard Lawton, qt Lake City, Fla., and Rawson Lawton, a stu dent at the Citadel In Charleston, are spending the holidays In Atlanta. Mrs. Georgia Starke and Miss Nora Belle Starke are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison, on Peachtree-st. Miss Marguerite Nunnally, of Shorter College, Is In Atlanta for the holidays, the guest of Mrs. Calder B. Lawton, In West End. Mr. J. Carroll Payne has returned from a visit to New Orleans, where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Walmsley. Miss Adelaide Cunningham will leave Thursday for Birmingham, to spend several days with Mrs. W. P. McCros- sln. Miss Bolling Phlnlzy, of Athens, ar rived Monduy night to visit Miss Elizabeth Rawson, for the holidays. Mr. William S. Ryland, of Savannah, Is spending several days with his sister, Mrs. W. W. Landrum. Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb and Mr. Frank Lipscomb, of Athens, are guests of Mrs. W. D. Ellis, Jr. ^ Miss Paulina Harris, of Carrollton, Is spending several days with Mrs. W. J. Govan, on Pine-st. Mrs. R. F. White is the guest of her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Dunbar, at Car rollton. Judge Ellis and Miss Rose Ellis are spending the holidays In South Caro hna. Mr. and Mrs. Howell C. Peeples are* the guests of relatives at Warrenton, Va. Mr. M. Metz, of Newark, N. J., Is In the city, visiting Mr. R. F. Graves. Mrs. Howard Matthews, who Is III vith typhoid. Is slightly Improved, Mrs. F. M. Sisk continues quite 111 at home op Capltol-ave. montgo"mery, ALA, . A mnrrlsge In which society was vnstly Interested wns flint of Miss Mnrjorle Aljle ding' of her piece. Mies Phelim, to Mr. Pal- Mr*. Smile Webb DcOimiil. of Demonolla Is visiting her sinter, Mrs, .lames I*. Ferrell! mini in Atinntn. who formerly lived her, Miss Palsy Jackson, of College Park, ill Is the guest of friends In the city. days In town tills lion. It. B. Xnrnggliw.* of Huntsville, U stooping nt the New Exchange. Mrs. Alfred Jackson has returned from a visit to Atinntn. where sin* whs the re cipient of nuiny social attentions. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. A Prill in nt home 'Wedding of the pmt week occurred Wednesday evening at S:$) o’clock lit the handsome home of Mr. nu4 Mrs. Robert Jemlson In Bleu Iris Park, when their dnughter. Bessie, became th*» wife of Pr. Lewis Coleman Morris. The ceremony, which wns performed by Pr. Evans, of the Church of the Advent, took place In the grand entrance hall. Stationed In the login was an orchestra, which fur* utshed the music. The members of the Morris nnd Jemlson families preceded th** bridal party and took places on either side of the altar. They were followed by the ushers, who carried white satin riblMms, forming an aisle. Nest came the cushion bearer*, little Virginia JemlKou nnd formed n semi-circle round the prle* dlett. Pr. Morris nnd his best man had «!• ready taken their places and awaited Misi Jemlson, who entered on the nrin of her father. MImm Jeuilson's gown was a pnuuin model of tulle and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of orchids and valley lilies. Au elaborate dinner for the bridal party followed the ceremony, while a buffet sup per was nerved the several hundred guests. The bridal party Included Messrs. Hill Fer guson. George Eggleston. Morgan Frierson and Murray Itrown. ushers; Pr. Frank Imp- ton. Pr. ltolM>rt Nelson. Pr. P. F. Talley, O. I\ Gant, Pr.' lluch Trout of Roanoke, Va.. and Pr. J. N. Baker of Montgomery, groomsmen: Misses Tlllle Page of Brooklyn, N. Y„ Lettie Woods of Charlotte i of the groom; Helen Van i McJiCster, Carrie Cobbs nnd FI maid of honor. Misses Robertn Roberts, Elizabeth Andrew, Clement Marks, Porothv Heih*. bridesmaids, whose gowns were nil fashioned empire, princess entrain. Little Misses Juliette and Maude Ruth acted ns flower girl*. The groom was attended by Ills brother. Mr Jim Fitts Hill, us l»e*t man. nnd his college chums ns ushers. Aft er the wefldlug a brilliant reception wns r liven In compliment to the young couple »y Mr. ntpl Mrs. L Ruth, uncle and aunt of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Imtli come of distinguished Southern families, mid have a wide personal popularity. The newly married couple left In n private cur for a tour of the East. After their return they will l»e nt noma on ('stoma street. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. nnd Mrs. Ira Hnge. of Atlanta: Mra. Stanly McAllister, of Henderson. Ky.: Pr. und Mrs. Alston Fitts, of Tuscaloosa; Miss Cuth- bert, of Washington; Miss Annie Lee Fitts, Mrs. James II. Fitts und Mr. Xnmucl Al ston, of Tuscaloosn. Mr. nud Mra. John Metcalfe have an nounced the engagement of their dnughter, Coralette, to Mr. William Thomas Chamber, Jr., the wedding to take place January 1 In St. Johns Episcopal church. Miss Roberta Itotierta and Mlsa Evelyn Itlbb have been nppolnted sponsors for the Birmingham hnsket ball tentu, which will play the Montgomery Y. M. 4\ A. team Fri day at the Y. M. C. A. building, Mrs. Walter Fisk entertained the mem bers of the Tuesday Card Club delightfully at her home on ^Randolph street, when the . *'“* ■-* * le pieces ami work, were . , J Mra. E. A. PeCampl. Mias Mildred Audrew has Issued Invita tions to a dance on Decendier 23. In compli ment to Miss Hatfield, of Boston, who la ex pected to arrive Saturday an her guest. She will also give a cord party the following Pnwsoii. bridesmaid*. Miss Jcmixou'* maid of honor wns Miss Estelle Shook, of Nash ville, while pr. Morris’ best man was Hr. William Pnhney. «>f Baltimore. After (be reception Pr. Morris and bis bride left f*-r Gulfport ami New Orleans, and will thca go East. Among the gifts, which were nu merous nud handsome. i dinne of silver from Mr. and Mrs. jemlson, nnd u chest of linen from Mrs. Jemlson. sad after-dinner coffee set of silver from Mr. nnd Mra. Thomas Nelson Cage. The mar riage of Pr. Morris and Miss Jemlson Is "f Interest not only throughout Alabama but nil the South ami East by reason of their prominence and thflr wide family connec tion. After nil extended wedding trip Hr. nud Mrs. Morris will be at home In ths O’Brien npnrtiueiifs. Miss Nellie Sabers Is the guest of Mobil# friends. Mrs. Margaret Woodward Evlns. dauubter of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Woodward, of this city, and Mr. Thomas Hopkins, of Augusta, On., were married' Tuesday at rnmn at tn* home of the bride's parents on Highland Re Heard performing the A ItmchiHiu followed the cep- which Mr. and Mrs. Ilniddn* editing trip of several weeks left for a wedding - Florida. Pr. I. M. Ilopklns. of Ln< On., father of the groom, and Mr. CHILDREN Seething Mrs. Winslow's k&MWT&S Soothing Syrup ® to *T*ry J*rt ot t» rorld. Twenty-five Cents a Bottle. Guaranteed under tue Pure Co* 1 * . Dru« act, June 30.130*. Serial ou deal, which occurred to him recently to Atlanta, where *be went to attend the wed* b«r Klt> ■ ritnnif.1 1 lit-nuiy 17 .•!*». AIKT TIltH S1 III. mother of. the groom. The table wan spread with (Tuny lace, the bridal cake forming the central decoration with pink shaded candle*. Bride’s rosee added much to the charming effect. Miss Annie I.ee Fitts, of Tuscnlooss, nnd Miss Kllr Hargrove Havre served punch during the evening. Mrs. Hardwick Bulb also entertained In honor of the wedding party at a buffet luncheon the aaiue day. The Peter Forney Chapter of the Paugh- tern of the Amerienu Revolution were the guests of Mra. G. H. McCombs on Wednes day. afternoon, when Interesting reports were made of the recent conference In Athens. After all business matters had been dispensed with, the guests were en tertained at luncheon. In which n Christmas f ile .from which aouvenlra were drawn ortned an attractive figure. Mlsa Allen, of Nnahvllle, Is the guest of Mr*. Illlitnli Ilopktn*. nf.Atinntn, il«(.'ii.l.il the WeildlUK. „ A dinner of twenty covers was given ijr. Morris nnd Miss Itcssle .Ictnlson nt Country Club Saturday evening. The guests Included the members of the bridal part'. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jemlson and Burt TUnvz* morion. ..... Miss Mary George Crulkshank and MR* Pillow, of Tennessee, lire the guests of MIm Currie Knox in Anniston. , Miss Jean Bnlleiiger has as her B«e« Miss Elizabeth Knox, of Orlando. Hn. Mr. and Mra. John Knul are In New P>rk. TH0MA3VILLE. , . Mlsa Claudia Lucas returned to her boms In Knvnnnah, after n pleasant visit of sev eral weeks to Mis* Bessie llopklus In this city. . (me of the largest of tho dances gtten this season wns tlmt nt the Elks’ t Im* "» Wednesday In houor of the visiting young Indies. \ Much local interest centered In the mar riage Thursday of Miss Nettle Hnmpsou to Mr. Charles Barker, of Jacksonville, nt tm home of the bride. The affair was a qnb’* one, ludng witnessed by the friends <*r tn" young Indy In the city. After the cere mony the couple left Immediately f*»r ‘ De,r future home lu Jacksonville. ... Mr. Allie Futeh, of Thomnsviile, nnd MR* Mattie Thomas, of Matcolfe. were marrlwi at tlie home of the bride’s father " , n1h«j» day afternoon. They came at once to tun city, where they will make their home. Miss Elizabeth McCloud Is the guest or Miss Clyde Pnttersfliii before returning her homo In Quitman. , . Mra. H. Wise nnd Mrs. II. Abrams enter tained Jointly nt bridge In honor «f Max Niisslntum. of Bain bridge, Tuesday afternoon. ... ^Mls£ FI la Flowers Is the guest of Mr#. Mr. nmi Mr*. A. 3. Slmin will !"‘ «»**>• city for the winter. Mr. Mann will aMl 1 the government survey of the county. Mlsa Halite Covlugton Is spending week with relatives Tn Boston. , Mlsa Annie Cook, of Cairo. Is In the city, the guest of Mra. C. M. Uobluson.