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Society News of Atlanta 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. | WEDDINGS [ 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" —— J (( /'Vx » \ wv wV r .J • \' v f > A ' " <w t s 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. * ■ -rff = ea ' f |e P arlmenl Siwe” S'7 •J Beautiful Round Thread Vai. /..BB Rond Thread Vai. Laces, Edges and In- M Ujlß sertions—l2 yards to the holt. Values 75c and SI.OO holt. Specially priced for tomorrow 1- “ 37‘_IJ * 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 1 _J i j s Odd Embroidery Bands 2 • Fine assortment from regular stock Odd Em- 2"' 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. I 1 II I i Dinner Party at Brookhaven Club z ' ” 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. ■ W ~~ ■ 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. £ V Here's How These Lovely Suits IJ J Are Selling | Z ; 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. I ______________ E conom y Basement ;: I /V $1.49 ————— li s 1= 49 Pairs White Can- is 1 K \\ vas P um P s an d one- it | \\ strap slippers, rem- p W nants of 3 styles b \ formerly selling for b f $3.00 and $3.50. b No Mail or Phone Orders Filled 1 Special For Wednesday, $1.49 | ; | s I J Boudoir Slippers 49c I I | j Just received a large shipment of | 1 Boudoir Bed - I V room slippers, | I Iha v e Pom-pom | Ito match. Colors: Black, Red | I Blue, Pink and Lavender. 75c values, 49c i Rich’s Economy Basement | : “The Shoe Bargain Center of Atlanta” Use Georgian Want Ads 9