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Society
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A DELIGHTFUL event in debutante;
circles today was Miss Harriet |
Cole’s buffet luncheon Miss
<'ole, who is one of t ie cnarming buds,
of the season, compliment' d two othc:
debutantes. Misses Hildreth Smith ami
Mildred Harman, at the pretty affni'.
the house guests of these young women. 1
Misses Helen Meade, of Ne« York,
and Katherine t Tamer. f f'harlotte.,
sharing honors.
Yellow and white was the color motif .
of decorations, a wealth of chrysanth -
mums in these colors, a: ranged with
ferns and palms, forming the decora
tions. The table had a large floral een
terpiece of chrysanthemums, and the!
various details conformed to the color
motif.
Miss Cole was gowned in violet I’iiar
meuse. She entertained about 45 guest -,
among whom were the debutantes and
their house guests. Some of the visi
tors present were Miss Matson, of Leb
anon. Ky., the guest of Miss Helen
Prior. Miss Louise Hunt, of Na.-diville,
the guest of Miss Aimee Hunnicutt,
and Mrs. Allen Artley, of Macon, the
guest of Mrs. C. Thorn
Reception to Governor.
Governor and Mrs. Joseph M Blown
were the honor guests at a delightful
reception given at Fort McPherson yes.
terday. when Major and Mrs. Edward
N. Jones entertained, following the re
view of troops by Governor Brown.
The home of Major and Mrs. Jones
was elaborately decorated with chry
santhemums. The table in the dining
room, with its covet of lace, had for
a centerpiece a large vase tilled with
gorgeous yellow chrysanthemums. Yel
low ribbons were drawn from the chan,
delier to the table. Mrs. V. 11. Davis
presided over the silver tea service.
Mrs. Hobbs and Mis. Wells served
punch from a table decorated in fruits
and greenery.
Governor and Mrs. Brown were ac
companied by members of the govern
or's staff all of whom wore their bril
liant uniforms. Among the guests were
General and Mrs. W. G. Obear. Colonel
and Mrs. Asa G. Candler, Colonel Fred
eric J. Paton, Mrs. Eliza Paxon, Dr.
and Mrs. E. L. Connally, Mr. Joe Brown
Connally, Colom ! Ten et I and Major
and Mrs. George Martin.
Assisting in entertaining were Miss
Mollie Beck Jones. Mrs. Frey er, Mrs.
Oliver Snyder and Mrs. C. 1,. Smith.
Mrs. Jones wore black chartneuse
satin •rnbroldered in gold and jet. Mrs.
Brown wore a suit of black velvet with
hat to match.
To Entertain Cornell Clubs.
Plans are being made for the enter
tainment of the Cornell Glee. Banjo
aiw’ Mandolin clubs, which will visit At
lanta on Decembet 28 and 2H. A meet
ing of the executive committee of the
local Cornel alumni was held last even
ing at the residence of Mr. William H.
Conklin It was announced that the
concert would be held at the Wesley
Memorial auditorium on Saturday even
ing. December 28. The Piedmont Driv
ing club will porbably omit the usual
dinner dance on that evening. A dance
after the concert, followed by a buffet
►upper, w ill be substituted. Immediately
after the concert, members of the Driv
ing club, with their guests, will go di
rect to the club.
The Cornell musical clubs are well
known for their musical ability and the
high social standing of their members.
.Many prominent Atlanta matrons will
act as patronesses, and the visit, of the
Cornell men will undoubtedly be one of
the most enjoyable events of the holi
day season.
For General and Mrs. Evans.
General and Mrs. Robert K. Evans,
who are being most cordially welcomed,
since General Evans has taken com
mand of the Department of the Gulf,
will be tendered a dinner party by
Major and Mrs. George W. Martin to
morrow evening. The dinner will be
given at the Piedmont Driving club and
will be a delightful compliment to Gen.
eral and Mrs. Evans.
Invited to meet them are Colonel and
Mrs Barth, Major and Mrs. Edward N,
Jones. Major and Mrs. Saffarrans. Cap
tain and Mrs. R. V. Davis. Captain and
Mrs. Henry Bankhead. Lieutenant and
Mrs. John D. Burnett. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas B. Felder. Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Adger Smythe. Miss P, all Wilker
son, of San Antonio Tex., ajid Lieuten
ant Hornsby Evans?
Supper For Visitors.
Miss Bessie Moore, o' Rome and
Mis> Kathleen Harper, of Macon, guests
of Misses Marian and Tommie Perdue,
were tendered a box pa ty at the Kir
mess. followed by a supper party, last
evening. Messrs. Harold Holmes, of
New York: Joseph M. Brown. Jr., and
Joseph Cleveland were hosts of th< oc
casion. ajid the party included ten. Fol
lowing the performance of thi Kirme-’.
’ supper was served at the Piedmont, tin
table having as a centerpiece a vase of
Ameiican Beauty roses. Souvenirs for
each lady were corsage bouquets of
parma violets
For Miss Louise Read
Miss Alice Stewart, the y oung daugh
ter of Mrs. Fred Stewart, who w’lll be
tn the Read-Morrison bridal party, wgis
the hostesr at a domino luncheon yes
terday for Miss Louise Read, the bride,
elect.
Covers were laid tor sixteen, at small
tables in the living room, which was
decorated in vases of white < nrys.intl/-
niums and pink roses, from Mrs. Slew ,
art’s gardens. In the re< eptiim hali,
swinging baskets from the chandeiiei
held yellow ' ehrysunthimiuins. gifts fin
the bride bidng concealed in the flow
ent and so Aranged that they fell in a
►bower over) be head when tin yellow
ribbons wen pul' d a-. the honor guest
pn <»<-d upiu : :'n Ito a* I, -It* t.
in tin diuiuv ilium Punch w s- -i iAid
PERSONALS |
Mrs. M. N. Manning, of Talledega,
Ala., is visiting Mrs. H. A. Manning.
Mrs. Fred Foster, of Madison, is the
guest of Mrs. George Calhoun Wal-
Colonel and Mrs. John T Van < irwlale
■ are spending several weeks at Hot
: Springs. Ark.
Miss Bi ss Wall is spending the week
| end with Miss Dottie Cowles, on West
I Peachtree street.
Mis. Warren Boyd left today for a
stay of two weeks at the Woman s I ni- i
versltv club. New York
Miss Leone Ladson leaves on Satur- ,
day of next week for New York, where I
: she will spend h month as the guest, of |
iier sister, Mrs. Charles A. Dana, at
! the latter’s residence on Park avenue. ;
I
Mr.- Gcddings Tupper entertained at ,
a buffet luti' boon today for Miss Ora I
Wilmare. of Kentucky. the guest ol .
Mr.-. John Raine. and Miss Jam Gard- :
ner. of Washington, D. <’. the guest of:
Miss Si oti Hudson.
Miss Jane Stanfiel has postponed lhej
tea sh< was to have given till- aftei - ,
noon in honor of her guest. Miss Lu< ij< ■
Massey , of Richmond, and Miss Alary |
Tray'or. a bride-elect, until a later dati
|on account of a severe cold which has!
confined her to her room for several
I days.
the handsome colonial punch bowl and |
goblets of silver being arranged on a
silver platter in the center of the table,
and surrounded by silver colonial can
dlesticks bolding unshaded tapers.
Yellow chrysanthemums and ferns
banked the mantel and buffet.
The young hostess was assisted hi
entertaining by Miss Martha Jones, the
tw o girls wearing while lingerie dresses,
with pink ribbons, and dainty little bou
dol- caps. Mrs. Stewart wore black and
white charmeuse with lavender chiffon
draperies. Miss Read wan gowned in
blue < repe with oriental embroidery,
and wore a black picture hat of velvet,
trimmed in white plumes. Mrs. Emily
St?wart wore brown silk trimmed in
chenille fringe, and Mrs. John Simpson
was gowned in brown cloth, combined
with cream luce.
Tile guests were members of the
bridal party.
Mrs. Field Entertains.
Mrs. Gary F. Spence and Mrs. Calvin
Morgan McClung, of Knoxville, guests
of Mrs. Julian Field, were compliment
ed with a luncheon today by Mrs. Field
at her home on Peachtree street.
The decorations in the reception
room, the hall and the living room
were of large yellow chrysanthemums,
and the handsomely appointed luncheon
table, w’itb covers laid for fourteen,
carried out in detail a color scheme of
yellow. A tall silver vase filled with
yellow chrysanthemums resting on a
mirror, formed the centerpiece for the
luncheon table, w hich was covered with
lace mats. Silver candlesticks bore
yellow tapers, with yellow shades under
silver filigree, and the bonbons were
in yellow . The place cards were in the
form of feathered birds, perched upon
the glasses, and bore the name of the
guest in gold.
Mrs. Field wore a handsome toilet of
midnight blue chiffon veiling blue satin,
witli an embroidery of blue 'and gold
beads and a garniture of lace. Mrs.
McClung wore lavender charmeuse sat
in with draperies of lavender chiffon.
Mrs. Spence wore white lace over lav
ender satin.
THE LITTLE SHOP
25 East Third Street
Invites you to visit its charming collection of Nov
elties, Wedding Presents, Bridge Prizes.
Gifts for All Occasions
Atlanta’s Newest Enterprise
A True Bargain Sale!
Tomorrow we will otter you the best values in \
Indies' Coats. Suits and Millinery ever put on
the bargain counter in the city Prices at, ,<b-
solutely slashed in two WdSKe•
Suits
I.adi« > Suit; In blues, browns, gr. ys m. f.,n< x ! A
mixtures, with long cut aw ay coats y< r\ s(yl- T.l? l
ish: reduced from 127.50 to /f f A 1 i
$15.00 M PU A
Coats 'r—anVi
j. M *-* .1 UOUMXk
t large shipment of Johnny Coats j S i’ll \
' itfn lined, big. warm, stylish, just th, jr
thing for winter, valued at S2O to $22.5v. far*
$12.50 ( ■■
1 o4t.- made of the latest materials.'in / 1 !. . t!'
greys and browns: 54 inches long: vel- SE I .tp RffiaEr
vet collars and cuffs; reduced from IIPI , g I. d "
$30.00 to $17.50. ' til lit
f j ; -JL- It jaW r
A gteat reduction in Ladles' Ham gi jr- f SB-
Coats. $2.50 to I . ■
$12.50 |* I I
Millinery V-L.J J
Gr« i in. * « Trim Bird H » • n
hal fc ruihnl to
Ww Very latest n Johnny .md
54 inches all colors
I. SPRINGER, Whitehall
THE ATLANTA GEORGIA!; AND NEWS. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1912.
' I
j WEDDINGS
Wheatley- Hook.
A canopy of smilax suspended above
the chancel of the First Baptist church
and flanked on either side by cathe
dral candelabra bearing tall white ta
pers formed a beautiful setting for the
wedding of Miss Kate Wheatley and .
Mr. James Draper Hook in Americus. I
Down the length of the aisle each pew
was marked by clusters of large white
I chrysanthemums tied w ith w hite tulle
arid vases of the flowers were on the
altar with greenery.
Miss Allene Gentry, of Atlanta, was
maid of honor. Among the bridesmaids
. were Miss Margaret Northen, of At
lanta. Miss Gentry wore pink chiffon
I crepe caught with clusters of pink rose
i buds and carried pink roses and valley
i lilies. Miss Northen wore pink chiffon
, veiling white satin and her flowers were
; pink roses. The other bridesmaids
| were Miss Rose Dudley, of Benton, and
• Misses Ruth Brown and Ira Lowe, of
’ Vmerieus. Mr. Thomas Hook, of Amer
.<was best man, and Messrs, Wai
'er Brown. G. D. Wheatley and Walter
I Page were groomsmen.
The bride wore w hite satin combined
i w ith point lave and carried white roses
'and valley lilies. A reception at the
| home us the bride's parents followed the
' ceremony.
Ragsdale • Upshaw.
The marriage of Miss Redona Rags
dale io Mr. Benjamin <’. Upshaw was
•a pretty ceremony, taking place at the
.Oakland City Baptist church Wednes
day evening. There was a large wed
ding party and elaborate decorations,
a reception at home following the mar
riage.
The bride wore white charmeuse witli
duchess lace made en train. She car
ried bride roses and valley lilies, and
her tulle veil was adjusted with orange
blossoms. The bridegroom's gift, worn
with the bridal toilet, was a pearl neck
lace. Another bridal gift, a pearl heart,
from the brothers and sisters , of the
bride, was also worn.
A musical program was rendered by
Miss Jewell Tillman at the piano; Mr.
Sutherland, violin, and Miss Rebie Up
church, who sang before the ceremony.
Sutherland-Allen.
Miss Grace Sutherland and Mr.
George Allen were married yesterday
at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. R. Sutherland, on West
Peachtree street. The ceremony was
pel formed at t o'clock by Dr. W. W.
Memininger, of AIJ Saints church.
Mrs. Joseph Hunter Leversedge, of
Birmingham, Ala., was matron of honor
and Mr. Alfred Priddy was best man.
There were no other attendants. The
wedding music was played by Mr.. Wi
lliam Arnaud. The ceremony was wit
nessed by a group of friends and rela
tives.
The bride was gowned in her travel
ing costume of dark blue cloth, with a
smart blue hat. She wore a corsage
bouquet of violets and valley lilies. Mrs.
Leversedge was gowned in black velvet,
i and wore a black velvet picture hat.
■ An informal reception followed the
ceremony. Among the guests were the
bridegroom s sister. Mrs. Leonard Day,
and Mi. Day. of New York
Luebkert ■ Russel I.
■ Atlanta friends have received cards
to the wedding reception of Miss Louise
Rowell Luebkert, of Washington, D. C.,
and Mr. William Edwin Russell, of
Louisville. Ky., at the home of the
bride-elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Luebkert, in Washington, on the even
ing of Saturday. November 23. Mr.
Russell has frequently visited in At
lanta. He is connected with the legal
department of the Louisville and Nash
ville railroad.
i
FUTURE EVENTS
Mrs. Robert Foster Maddox will en
tertain the Order of Old-Fashioned
Women at their meeting next Wednes
day.
Mrs. William Kimbrough Jenkins will
1 entertain at bridge Tuesday rnorningin
honor of her guest. Miss Agnes Jones,
of Albany.
Airs. Frederick G. Hdgson will enter
tain a few fi lends at an informal tea on
Friday afternoon, November 15, in hon
or of Mrs. Robert Winshlp Woodruff,
who was Miss Nell Hodgson, of Athens.
Miss Hildreth Burton Smith and the
young women composing the Finch club
will act as hostesses at the formal
opening of the tea room of the Georgian
Terrace tomorrow afternoon, when the
proceeds will go toward the Home for
the Friendless.
Several large dinner parties will be
given tomorrow night at the Piedmont
Driving club. Air. and Mrs. John S.
Cohen will entertain 35 guests. Air. and
Mrs. Hugh Richardson will have a ta
ble of 30 covers, and Major Martin will
entertain at a table of 22 covers.
A series of parties are being tendered
Miss Bessie Moore, of Rome, society ed
itor of The Rome Tribune-Herald, and
Aliss Kathleen Harper, of Macon, who
are guests of Misses Marian and Tom
mie Perdue. Tomorrow morning Mrs.
George Yundt will give a bridge lunch
eon at thq Piedmont Driving club in
honor of the visitors, and Sunday even
ing Mr. and Airs. Yundt will entertain
at a supper party at the Capital City
cltib in their honor. Tomorrow evening
the Misses Perdue will give an informal
dancing party for their guests. Others
to entertain tor them are Misses Laura
and Louise Ripley and Mrs. John Boy
kin.
Wright-Chamberlain.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Nov. B.—-
A wedding of unusual interest through
out the South occurred here last night
when Aliss Emily Wright became the
bride of Mr H. S. Chamberlain. Jr.
Southern society! ° ni ' nent fan “ Heß in
EVERETT. WASH.. VOTES TO
ADOPT SINGLE TAX IDEA
EVERETT, WASH.. Nov. 8 —Bv a
vote of more than 2 to 1 a single'tax
amendment to the city charter was car
rled here according to complete returns
today. Everett is the fourth citv in
tv n ! he State * (t is the flr st in
hh-li UngtOn t 0 adopt the single tax
VIRGINIA TOWN IS
WIPED OUT BY FIRE
LYNCHBURG, VA.. Nov. 8 -Fire near
out t,le town ot Brookneal in
i,'l' 6 *'■’ county, today, causing over
SIOO,OOO damage, Twenty-five buildings
inc udmg the bank, the Methodist church
and exery business house save three
Cheek d t e bl r D y n » mi '« ’’"f used to
residential district.‘ , ” 1 T* Part ° f the
The Most Remarkable Sale of New and
Stylish, High-Grade Millinery Ever Known
To the Atlanta Public.
r I he Atlanta public lias learned to look forward to our regular Millinery Sales as the Milli
nery EVENT of the season. And in this particular sale, we are pleased to say that we have
surpassed our greatest expectations, and will give them the greatest treat in the history of
OUI business. All the goods are new and clean,
jT-. and brand-new styles. No left-overs and no
X //<• U soiled or damaged stock. Every kind of shape that
■ as won favor of the most fashionable dressers is
- s bown here, most of which are priced at just about
// If one-fourth their actual value.
eonie au d SEE these charmingly beautiful
V»Wy things. Expect the greatest Millinery values you’ve
IjSsk. SJLjr- ever seen, and you'll surely find them in our tremen-
- T dous Sale.
Here are a few of the leaders:
These Prices Represent About ONE-FOURTH Actual Value
One table of elegant large Shapes One table of the season's best Up to $2.50 values. Qg"
fashioned after the newest and most Shapes; moire crown with under- choice vOC
picturesque lines. Black and white o1 hhtek silk velvet; all the Silk Auto Bonnets: best taffeta silk,
long-nap Beavers and the popular ~ O<H 1,1 1 " season Upto $5.00 values. 4
Hatters Plush in delicately beauti- Large Shapes, worth 4Jg .choice < I i4v
fill evening shades. They are decid- up t 0 95 > choice $ I .40 Two cases Trimmed Hats: handsome
i dl\ the best stvles of the season. Small Shapes, worth up QR 7°- CQ QR
Worth every cent of fQ QC to $3.95. choice ........ 95C UP t 0 ch ° lce ' >O.OO
*12.50- choice onlv Ju.33 e , , One case 1 rimmed Hats: reallv
. cnone. only One table of large black and col- beautiful models; worth up to
One tabid of black Silk Velvet ored V elvet Shapes. Splendid values $15.00,
Shapes: large styles and beautiful n R sd.sO, choice for fl* 4QC choice
lin *Tt *Jr h n eße I Shapes , ea < v ’ lSSae ’ 0U y * 1 One case Trimmed Hats; lovely fall
( worth sb.,>o. and are splendid values One table of Shirt Waist or Street designs: worth up to QC
at that price. In this sale, we are Hats, neatly trimmed and ready to $20.00, choice I
offering them C9QR use. Values up to £4 These are all "brand-new styles,
H 011 •' $3.00, only | a "fw direct from the workrooms.
Trimmings of every description. Fancy Ostrich Bands, stand-up effects,
and a new shipment of Flowers and black and white wings.
One table of beautiful Ostrich Bands in all the best Fancy Messaline and Taffeta Ribbons in stripes and
colors: worth up to $2. only 25c plaids; 75c values, yard ...25c
SMITH & HIGGINS
“The Underselling Store"
• Take Walker Street or Lucile Avenue Car
L-..
PEANUTS AS LARGE
AS POTATOES SELL
FOR NICKEL APIECE
DALTON, GA., Nov. S.—Dr. S. W.
Looper, a local dentist, this year has
grown on his place about a gallon of
peanuts which resemble small-sized po
tatoes. He had his patch near some
Irish potato plants and the first nut he
dug from the ground caused him to be
lieve he had by mistake tackled his po
tatoes.
Dr. Looper brought a pocketful—just
six of them—to the city and retailed
them for five cents each. He will keep
the rest for seed. The kernels of the
nuts are as large as pecans.
If==ii
1 REQENSTEIN’S REGENSTEIIN’S !
A BARGAIN
ON SALE TOMORROW SATURDAY ONLY
CHOICE CHOICE
SIO.OO, $12.50, $15.00 SIB.OO AND $20.00 VALUES
A great collection of choice Trimmed Hats —all good styles in black and all
colors. Velvet, plush and felts, in small, medium and large shapes. Every
Hat in this collection a great bargain—slo.oo to $20.00 (ThfTh
-i values —your choice tomorrow—Saturday—only !=
POSITIVELY
None Taken Back Exchamged or Sent on Approval
RECJ ENSTEI
j FORTY WHITEHALL r
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The Well-Dressed Family
STODDARDIZES'
I T O SEE one of STODDARD'S wagons frequently in
A front of a residence, is a good sign. It means
that the folks within. STODDARDIZE! T
When Father’s. Mother's and the Children's clothes
are Dry Cleaned and Pressed by the famous STODDARD
way, the entire family is well-dressed!
Wagon for a Phone Call.
We pay Express (one way) on out-of-town orders of 82 or over.
Dixie s Greatest
Atlanta Phont 43 Dry Cleaner and Dy er