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A GROUP of young girls', members
of the school girl set, were the ;
guests of Miss Irene Tift King at
a salamagundi party this afternoon at
the home of Miss King's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Lanier King, in Druid
Hills. The game was played on the
broad piazza, where growing plants and
ferns, with vases of garden flowers,
formed an effective decoration.
For the maker of top score there was
a silver coin purse, and for the conso
lation a silver vanity box. Miss Euge
nia Hardeman, of Wilmington, the guest
of Miss Madeline McCullough, in whose
honor the party was arranged, was pre
sented with white silk hose.
Miss King, the young hostess, wa
assisted in entertaining by het mother.
Mrs. Clyde Lanier King, and her aunt.
Mrs. Barrington King.
The hostess and honor guest were
very attractive in their airy summer
toilets. Miss King wore white lingerie.
Miss Hardeman wore white lingerie
with a white hat covered in puik roses.
Miss McCullough was gowned in pink
embroidered mull, worn with a hat of
pink straw laden with pink roses.
Tea For Macon Girls.
Mrs. A. R. Colcord entertained in
formally at tea at the Georgian Ter
race this afternoon in honor of her
guests. Misses Shirley Cutry and Mary
Willingham, of Macon.
Tea was served on the terrace.
Invitad to meet the visitors were
Misses Margaret Northern Emma Kate
Amorous. Elizabeth Adair. Lillian Lo
gan. Passie May Ottley. Sarah Coates.
Elizabeth Morgan, Alice Cox. Marie
Mclntyre. Catoline Muse. Willie Muse.
Elizabeth Dunson. Edith Dunson. An
toinette Kirkpatrick, Edith Kirkpat
rick. Emmie Willingham, Annie Lee
McKenzie. Mignon McCarty. Frances
Connally and Nora Belle Rosser.
For Miss Waite.
Miss Lyndall Haddon gave a mati
nee party at the Forsyth this afternoon
for Miss Ethel Waite, of Palmetto. Fla.,
the guest of Miss Gladys Sands. The
other guests were Misses Dodo White
and her guests. Madge Pollock, of
Rome, and Frances Bailey, of Griffin;
Helen Atkisson, Sarah Ford and Helen
Jackson.
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Williams-Weekley.
Mrs. E. C. Williams announces the
marriage of her daughter, Alline, to Mr.
Charles Kirven Weekley, the ceremony
having been quietly performed by Rev.
Frank B. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Week,
ley left for a trip to Jacksonville, St.
Augustine and Pablo Beach.
Weaver- Milam.
The marriage of Miss Maytnle Wea
ver and Mr. Robert L. Milam is an
nounced, the ceremony having been
quietly performed by Dr. Frazier a* St.
Paul Methodist parsonage.
ANNO UNCEMEN T S
An entertainment will be given
tomorrow for the benefit of the
Woman's Civic league fund at the
auditorium of the school house on
Kirkwood road. Mrs. F. K. Aram, as
sisted by Mrs. Hal Rievier. will be on
the committee, assisted by the officers.
Mrs. J. D. Dunwody, Mrs. A. 1. Bran
ham, Mrs. K. G. Hess, Mrs. W. D. Paden
and Miss Estill.
LION CUBS MOTHERED
BY FRIENDLY BULLDOG
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 27.—Aban
doned to starve by their own mother, a
fully grown lioness, the three baby
cubs at the Selig wild animal farm,
near East Lake park, will live through
the mother love of a foster bulldog
mother belonging to W. F. Watterson,
of Pasadena, which, despite the fact
that the cubs are not her own and are
members of another species of the ani
mal family, is nursing them -with all
the tenderness first born might Inspire.
The foster mother of the cubs, a pedi
greed bulldog, is delighted with her
charges, little dreaming that she is
nursing young that will become large
enough to devour her if they choose.
FALL INTO WASHTUB SAVES
LIFE OF A LAD IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH. GA., Aug. 27.—A tub
filled with water and the soiled family
linen saved the life of James Hugh
Karsner, Jr., when he fell from a sec
ond-story window. The boy. who is
flvi> years old, while playing by a win
dow lost his balance and fell. He
struck a telephone wire, which broke
his fall. A servant was washing clothes
just under the window. The boy fell
into the tub of suds with a splash. He
is only slightly bruised.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—The fol
lowing army orders have been issued:
Major Basil H. Dutcher, medical
corps, from Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y..
to Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Lieutenant Isaac Brewer, medical re
6erve corps, from Fort Niagara to home.
Captain Fred T Arnold, cavalry, as
signed to Twelfth cavalry, vice Cap
tain Henry B. Dixon.
Following transfers effective Septem
ber 1: . ...
Captain John Christian, from Ninth
tn Eighth cavalry.
Captain Charle= Farmer, Jr. from
Fourth to Ninth cavs
Miss Stirling Is Now Practicing Close Shots
GIRL EXPERT "PUTTER"
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Miss Alexa Stirling. greatest of girl golfers in Dixie, has
begun practice for 1913 tournaments. So determined is this
young Atlantan to bring golfing fame to the Gate City that
when the Southern tournament season ended she dropped
golf tor a couple of months to avoid the danger of going
stalj. She has now taken up the sport again, and will con
tinue lessons and practice steadily through the fall and win
ter. She may take part in the national woman’s champion
ship next year.
PERSONAL MENTION
Rev. and Mr§. E. D. Ellcnwood have
returned from Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. .James Dougherty an
nounce the birth of a son.
Mrs. R. C. Bellingrath left today to
visit relatives in Berkeley. Cal.
Miss Olive Capps and Mrs. Walter
Park have returned from Clayton.
Miss Genevieve Capps has returned,
after a visit to Toccoa and Gainesville..
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dawson have
returned from Virginia Beach and New
York.
Mrs. A. G. Smart has returned after
a stay of several weeks at Battle Creek,
Mich.
Mrs. J. F. Harrison'and Miss Frances
Harrison have returned from Franklin
Springs.
Miss Sarah Hawkes has returned aft
er spending several weeks at Willough
by Beach, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Porter will take
possession of an apartment in the Lin
den Court next week.
Mrs. J. Carroll Payne and Miss Helen
Payne will go to New York for a ten
days visit in September.
Mrs. Darrington King, of Roswell, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Clyde La
nier King, in Druid Hills.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lanier King leave
Saturday for a two weeks trip to Chi
cago and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Harry Lee Allan and little son.
Harry Lee Allan. Jr., have returned
from Henderson. Ky., where they visit
ed relatives.
Mr. anad Mrs J. E. VanValkenberg
have returned after a visit to friends
in Chicago and a trip through the Great
Lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rhodes and Mr.
Joseph D. Rhodes have returned from
New York. Mrs. E. L. Pearce has
joined Mrs. Joseph Rhodes for a stay
of two weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Medora Field, of Rome, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Georg. J. Han
sen, who will entertain informally for
her tomorrow evening.
Dr. William Eldis Harwood, of Min
nesota, arrived today to attend the wed
ding of his sister, Miss Bertha Har
wood. and Mr. Milton Arrowood, which
takes place tomorrow evening.
Miss Eugenia Hardeman, of Wil
mington. N. <who has been the guest
of Miss Madeline McCullough, will he
with Mrs. J. Edgar Hunnicutt after tn.
morrow.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hints entertained
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY. AUGUST 27. 1912.
at dinner at the Brookhaven club last
evening, their guests including Miss E.
J. Fanning, of Providence, R. 1., and
Father Irwin, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Philip Hinman enter
tained informally at tea at the Pied
mont Driving club yesterday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, of
Americus, the guest of Mrs. Charles E.
Sciple. *
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Ujlß sertions—l2 yards to the holt. Values 75c and
SI.OO holt. Specially priced for tomorrow
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* Fancy Lace Bands *
SJB A large assortment. Fancy Lace Bands—2 to
3 1-2 inches wide. The always 15c. yard quality,
tomorrow 7c—less than half price. WU
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broidery Bands—l 1-2 to 4 inches wide—color- J?'
ed and white. The real 40c to sl.o<t yard
~ m values. Tomorrow- selling at a mere fraction.
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Dinner Party at
Brookhaven
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Mr. and Mrs. John King Ottley en
tertained 24 guests at a dinner party
last evening at the Brookhaven club
A wealth of summer flowers formed the
decorations on the table, which was
placed in the main dining room of the
club.
A tall cut gla?s vase in the center of
the table was flanked on either side by
rows of smaller vases filled with laven
der asters, and garlanded with aspar
agus ferns. As a further decoration
there were vases of greenery and flow,
ei boxes bright with summer flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Ottley's guests included
Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall Slaton,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster Maddox.
Mr. and Mrs, Morris Brandon, Mr. and
Mrs. James L Dickey. Mr and Mrs.
William H. Kiser, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
S. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. William Law
son Peel, Miss Isnia Dooly, Miss Bunch,
Miss Passie May Ottley. Messrs. James
Alexander. Ernest Ottley. Charles E
Sciple, Jr., and Hubbard Allen.
Mrs. Ottley, the charming hostess,
wore pastel silk chiffon combined with
Valenciennes lace. Her daughter. Miss
Passie May Ottley, was gowned in
white chiffon embroidered in Dresden
colors.
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FUTURE EVENTS I
Mrs. Cleve Webb will entertain In
formally tomorrow evening for Miss
Annie May Brooch, who leaves soon for .
permanent residence in Oklahoma.
McNEIL~CANDIDATE FOR
SENATE -PRO TEW’ PLACE
FORSYTH. GA.. Aug. 27.—The Twen
ty-second senatorial convention met to
day at noon at Forsyth and ratified the
election of W. D. McNeil, of Bibb, as
senator to represent Bibb, Monroe and
Pike counties in the legislative upper
house for the next two years. Mr. Mc-
Neil has announced his candidacy for
president pro tern of the senate
BURLINGTON ROAD BUYS
TERMINALS AT MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, TENN.. Aug 27 -It is ru
mored in financial circles here that the
Burlington railroad has acquired the
Union Belt and Railway terminals from
the St. Louis, iron Mountain and South
ern. The Burlington will use them for
an entrance into Memphis. It is said $6,-
000.000 was paid for the property.
CAT’S COFFIN SILK-LINED:
200 FIREMEN AT BURIAL
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.—Buried
in a silk-lined coffin and followed to
her grave by 200 firemen, was the finish
here of Minnie, a cat which had been
a member of the department for fifteen
vears •
WIFE. GIVEN S2O MONTH
TO SUPPORT NINE, BALKS
WILKESBARRE. PA.. Aug. 27.—Mrs.
John Tilley, wife of a janitor, has told
the court here that her husband has al
lowed her but S2O out of his $65 a month
salary with which to provide for herself
and eight children.
BRITTAIN IS GRATEFUL.
Superintendent of Schools M. L. Brit
tain said today;
"I wish to extend my sincere thanks
for the consideration shown me in the
primary. In particular. 1 appreciate
the personal interest manifested volun
tarily by so many of the newspapers
and friends of education in every part
of the state.”
MUSIC NOTES
Mr. Wilford Watters in Recital.
Mr. W Ilford Watters, the noted bari
tone singer of New York, gave a most
beautiful program of songs at Fable
hall. Mr, Watters possesses a voice of
rich quality and sonorous power and
his interpretations of his varied pro
gram was pronounced marvelous by The
music critics who were present. The
purity and beauty of his tone produc
tion, his masterly phrasing, the musical
intelligence revealed in his conceptions
and his warmth of expression were fac
tors that were blended into a harmo
nious union.
He was accompanied by Kurt Mueller,
pianist. Ihe recital was a success from
every viewpoint and the artist achieved
a distinct triumph. It will be interest
ing to learn that he has decided to
make his home in Atlanta, having ac
cepted the position as director of the
voice departments of Atlanta Conser
vatory of Music and Cox College-Con
servatory.
Miss Salite Maude Jones, who has
been spending several weeks at Battle
Creek, Mich., has returned and is at the
Aragon. Miss Jones spent the week
end with Mrs Roland Alston at Roan
Cliff.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gentry. Miss
Nina Gentry, Miss Allene Gentry, Mr.
and Mrs. Macon Martin. Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Davis. Messrs. Ed Austin. Frank
lin Mikell, John J. Woodside, Jr., Claude
Douthit, Graham Phelan and Van Wil
kinson, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Wilkinson
and Misses Madeline McCullough and
Eunice Larned were among those tak
ing week-end motor trips to Warm
Springs.
CHICAGO CAR STRIKE IS
AVERTED; WAGES RAISED
CHICAGO, Aug. 27. With a grant of
wage increases that Anally wall ex
tended to Include all employees, danger
of a strike on the surface car lines of
Chica’go has come to an end. Today
the employees and officials of the ele
vated lines will hold a conference,
which, it is thought, will also preclude
the possibility of a strike.
The employees of the surface lines
will begin a referendum vote Thursday
on the agreement reached by their
committee and the officers of the com
pany.
Southern Suit & Skirt Co. Southern Suit & Skirt Co. \
I THE BIG REMODELING SALE ?
j FEATURES A SALE OT THE \
J New Tailored Suits for Fall h
Right at the Beginning of the Season at a Saving of From
\ $5.00 to SIO.OO )
Many beautiful suits were sold Monday
and today up to the time of this writing.
The suit section is crowded with satisfied
\ buyers. It’s a rare chance to secure a finely ? )
tailored suit at a noteworthy saving. t /
< j Remember Every Suit is New K *£*
The latest New York, Paris and London
f modes in exclusive styles and fabrics. The 1
$ colors are Tan, Brown, Navy, Copenhagen, 1/ j Joi y
4 Grey, Black and Burgundy. /y £1 'W*A. £
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; All 847.50 Suits this Sale $.11.50 I 4j\ J
J All $45.00 Suits this Sale $35.25 jI N
/ All $42.50 Suits this Sale $31.75 h
j All $37.50 Suits this Sale $28.50 ff" | F
C All $35.00 Suits this Sale $27.25 I.[ I £
C Ail $29.50 Suits this Sale $21.75 * 3 3 r
( All $25.00 Suits this Sale $10.50 ' ! ?
C All $19.50 Suits this Sale $15.00 ;it | ! |
1 All $16.50 Suits this Sale $12.75 |£ f J J]
; All $14.50 Suits this Sale $11.25 ffi I I
c All $12.50 Suits this Sale $10.25 JaO 1 ' 1
J We Offer $1.50 White Linene Skirts at F
We have 400 of those tine white Linene Skirts in
a various models and all sizes. Also a few color J w
,d nations. Offered Wednesday at choicel
Southern Suit & Skirt Co. h
‘'Atlanta s Exclusive Women’s Apparel Store, 43-45 Whitehall St.
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75c values, 49c
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