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A DELIGHTFUL event fn debutante
circles today was Miss Harriet
* Cole’s buffet luncheon. Miss
Cole, who is one of the charming buds
of the season, complimented two other
debutantes. Misses Hildreth Smith and
Mildred Harman, at the pretty affal:.
the house guests of these young women,
Misses Helen Meade, of New York,
and Katherine Cramer, of Charlotte,
sharing honors.
Yellow and white wns the color motif
of decorations, a wealth of chrysanthe
mums in these colors, arranged with
ferns and palms, forming the decora
tions. The table had a large floral cen
terpiece of chrysanthemums, and the
various details conformed to the color
motif.
Miss Cole was gowned fn violet char
, meuse. She entertained about 45 guests l ,
among whom were the debutantes and
their house guests. Some of the visi
tors present we-e Miss Matson, of Leb
anon, Ky., the guest of Miss Helen
Prior; Mis* Louise Hunt, of Nashville,
the guest of Miss Afmee Hunnicutt,
and Mrs. Allen Artley, of Macon, the
,guest of Mrs. C. C. Thorn.
Reception to Governor.
Governor and Mrs. Joseph M. Brown
Were the honor guests at a delightful
1 neception given at Fftrt 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 Mn. Jones
Was elaborately decorated wit h J chry
santhemums. The table In the dining
i room, with its cover of lace, had for
• centerpiece a large vase filled with
gorgeous yellow chrysanthemums. Yel
, low ribbons were drawn from the chan,
delier to the table. Mrs. V. R. Davis
presided over the silver tea service.
Mrs. Hobbs and Mrs. 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. Faxon, Mrs. Eliza Paxon, Dr.
and Mrs. E. L. Connally, Mr. Joe Brown
Connally. Colonel Terrett and Major
and Mrs. George Martin.
Assisting In entertaining were Miss
Mollie Beck Jones. Mrs. Freyer, Mrs.
Oliver Snyder and Mrs. C. L. Smith.
Mrs. Jones wore black charmeuse
• satin embroidered In gold and Jet. Mrs.
Brown wore a suit of black velvet with
hat to match.
To Entertain Coined Clubs.
Plans are being made for the enter
' tulnnn nt of the Cornell Glee, Banjo
mid Mandolin clubs, which will visit At
lanta on December 28 and 29. 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 Drfv
■ ing club will porbably omit the usual
dinner dance on that evening. A dance
after the concert, followed by a buffet
•upper, will 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 tha holi
day season.
For General and Mrs. Evans.
General and Mrs. Robert K. Evans,
who are being most cordially welcomed.
•Ince 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 Pearl Wilker
son, of San Antonio, Tex., and Lieuten
ant Hornsby Evans.
Supper For Visitors.
Miss Bessie Moore, of Rome, and
Miss Kathleen Harper, of Macon, guests
of Misses Marian and Tommie Perdue,
were tendered a box party at the Klr
mess, followed by a supper party, last
evening. Messrs. Harold Holmes, of
New York; Joseph M. Brown, Jr., and
; Joseph Cleveland \yere hosts of the oc
casion, and the party Included ten. Fol
lowing the performance of the Kirmess,
•upper was served at the Piedmont, the
table having as n centerpiece a vase of
Amdcan Beauty roses. Souvenirs for
each lady were corsage bouquets of
Parma violets.
For Miss Louise Read.
Miss Alice Stewart, the young daugh
ter of Mrs. Fred Stewart, who will be
In the Read-Morrison bridal party,
the hostess at a domino luncheon yes
lerduy for Miss Jxiulse Read, the bride
elect.
''overs were laid for sixteen, at small
tables in the living room, which was
decorated in vases of white chrysanthe
mums and pink roses, from Mrs. Stew
art's gardens. In the reception hall,
swinging baskets from the chandeliers
held yellow chrysanthemums, gifts for
th» bride being concealed In the flow
ers und so arranged that they fell In a
shower over her head When the yellow
ribbons were pulled us the honor guest
under the floral basket.
M In the dining room punch was served,
| PERSONALS
Mrs. M N. Manning, of Talledega,
Ala., is visiting Mrs. H. A. Manning.
Mrs. Fred Foster, of Madison, is the
II guest of Mrs. George Calhoun Wal
ters.
Colonel and Mrs. John T. Van Orsdale
are spending several weeks at Hot
Springs, Ark *
Miss Bess Wai! is spending the week
end with Miss Dottie Cowles, on West
Peachtree street.
Mrs. Warren Boyd left today for a
stay of two weeks at the Woman's Uni
versity club, New York.
Miss Leone Ladson leaves on Satur
day of next week for New York, where
she will spend a month as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. < 'harles A, Dana, at
the latter’s residence on Park avenue.
Mrs. Geddlngs Tupper entertained at
a buffet luncheon today for Miss Ora
M ilmare, of Kentucky, the guest <.f
Mrs. John Ralne, and Miss Jane Gard-
I tier, of Washington, D. C.. the guest of
Miss Scott Hudson.
Miss Jane Stanflel has. postponed the
tea she was to have given this after
i noon in honor of her guest. Miss Lucile
Massey, of Richmond, and Miss Mary
Traylor, a bride-elect, until a later date
on account of a severe cold which has
confined her to her room for several
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 holding unshaded tapers.,
Yellow chrysanthemums and ferns
banked the mantel and buffet.
The young hostess was assisted In
entertaining by Miss Martha Jones, the
two girls wearing white lingerie dresses,
with pink ribbons, and dainty little bou
doi- caps. Mrs. Stewart wore black and
white charmeuse with lavender chiffon
draperies. Miss Read was gowned In
blue crepe with oriental embroidery,
and wore a black picture hat of velvet,
trimmed in white plumes. Mrs. Emily
Slewart wore brown silk trimmed in
chenille fringe, and Mrs. John Simpson
was gowned in brown cloth, combined
with cream lace.
The guests were members of the
bridal party.
Mrs. Field Entertains,
Mrs. Cary 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, with 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, which 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 fn 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,
with 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, Budge Prizes.
Gifts for All Occasions
Atlanta’s Newest Enterprise
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A True Bargain Sale!
Tomorrow we will offer you the best values in h
laidfes’ Coats, Sults and Millinery ever put on
the bargain counter In the city. Prices are ab
solutely slashed in two.
Suits
Ladies’ Sults In blues, browns, greys and fancy
mixtures, with long cut away coats; v< rv styl
ish; reduced from $27.50 to i J’S?
$15.00 | 111
c°ats
A large shipment of Johnny Coats / 9 •! \
satin lined, big, warm, stylish. Just tin
thing for winter, valued at s2o to $22.40, ’iftfe/StoL.
for “
$12.50 | . g®
Coats made of the latest materials, in / LIJ IS'
greys and browns; 54 Inches long; vel- w ■'
vet collars and ouffs; reduced from II ITI| |B '*
$30.00 to $17.50. I| h J-. .
A great reduction in Indies* Rain 1 !■■ ■!' -
Coats. $2.50 to | WC li
5. 25 0 il l r
Millinery
Great sacrifice sale in Trimmed Huts. $7.00 to
$12.50 hats reduced to
.Os) Very latest in Johnny and
i nc hes; all colors.
I. SPRINGER, Whi ’ e s ha „
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1912.
WEDDINGS
I
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.
Down the length of the aisle each pew
was marked by clusters of large white
chrysanthemums tied with white tulle
and 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
crepe caught with clusters .of pink rose
buds ano’ carried pink roses and valley
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
Americus. Mr. Thomas Hook, of Amer
icus, was best man, and Messis. Wai
ter Brown. G. D. Wheatley and Waite’
Page were groomsmen.
The bride wore white satin combined
with point lace and carried white roses
and valley lilies. A reception at the
home of the bride’s parents followed the
ceremony.
Ragsdale-Upshaw.
The marriage of Miss Redona. Rags* .
dale to Mr. Bepjarniti ('. Upshaw was
a pretty ceremony, taking place at the
Oakland t'lty 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 with
duchess lace made en train. She car
ried bride rose's 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 Reble Up
chyreh, who sang before the ceremony.
Sutherland- Allen.
Miss Grace Sutherland and Mr.
George Allen were married yesterday
nt the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. R. Sutherland, on West
Peachtree street. The ceremony was
performed at 4 o’clock by Dr. W. W.
Memlnfnger, of All Saints church.
MrS. Joseph Hunter Leversedge, of
Birmingham, Ala., was matron of honor
and Air. Alfred Priddy was best man.
There were no other attendants. The
wedding music was played by Mr. Wil
liam 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,
and wore a black velvet picture hat.
An Informal reception followed the
cer. rnony. Among the guests were the
bridegroom’s sister, Airs. Leonard Day,
and Mr. Day, of New York.
Luebkert- Ruscell.
Atlanta friends have received cards
to the wedding reception of Miss Louise
Rowell Luebkert, of Washington, D. C.,
apd Mi'. William Edwin Russell, of
Louisville, Ky., at the home of the
bride-elect's parents, Air. and Mrs. Otto
Luebkert, in Washington, on the even
ing of Saturday, November 23. Mr.
Russell has frequently visited fn At
lanta. He is connected with the legal
department of the Louisville and Nash
ville railroad.
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
entertain at bridge Tuesday morning in
honor of her guest, Miss Agnes Jones,
of Albany.
Mrs. Frederick G. Hdgson will enter
tain a few friends at an informal tea on
Friday afternoon, November 15, in hon
or of Mrs. Robert Winship 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 lea 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. Mr. and Mrs. John S.
Cohen will entertain 35 guests, Mr. 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
Miss Kathleen Harper, of Macon, who
are guests of Misses Maiian and Tom
mie Perdue. Tomorrow morning Mrs.
George Yundt will give a bridge lunch
eon at the Piedmont Driving club in
honor of the visitors, and Sunday even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Yundt will entertain
at a supper party at the Capital City
club in their honor. Tomorrow evening
the Alisses Perdue will give an informal
dancing party for their guests. Others
to entertain for them are Misses Laura
and Louise Ripley and Mis. John Boy
kin.
Wright-Chamberlain.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Nov. B.
A wedding of unusual Interest through
out the South occurred here last night
when Miss Emily Wright became the
u rl M e ° f Alr 11 S ’ Chamberlain, Jr.
So°i?he a rn S oUetr mlnent temlHeß in
EVERETT, WASH., VOTES TO
ADOPT SINGLE TAX IDEA
EVERETT, WASH., Nov. B.—By a
vote of more than 2 to 1 a single "tax
amendment to the city charter was car
ried here according to complete returns
today Everett is the fourth city In
size In the state. It Is the first in
Idea 1 nEtOn tO ad ° Pt tlle si,1 K le ta »
VIRGINIA TOWN IS
W’PEDJJUT by fire
Ca,^ ‘ J
Slo'oßm? Af x,ay ' causing over
SIOO,OOO damage. Twenty-five buildings
*" c ! U '2 , ng l e • nk> the Methodist church
and every business house save three
<i !; s,r °Ac<l. Dynamite was used t<>
i neck the flames and save part of the
residential district.
The Most Remarkable Sale of New and
Stylish, High-Grade Millinery Ever Known
To the Atlanta Public.
P u^ie as learned to look forward to our regular Millinery Sales as the Milli
nery L\ L‘«. 1 of the season. And in this particular sale, we are pleased to sav that we have
sm-passed our greatest expectations, and will give them the greatest treat in' the history of
OUI business. All the goods are new and clean,
B all<l Lrand-new styles. No . left-overs and no
,y rv /- H soiled or damaged stock. Every kind of shape that
/'W''TCrII las won l' av()1 ‘ °1 most fashionable dressers is
shown here, most of which are priced at just about
one -fourth their actual value.
But come in and SEE these charmingly beautiful
tilings. Expect the greatest Millinery values you’ve
w M ever BGen ’ and you’ll surely find them in our tremeu-
wltff \ dous Sale.
7 -A. 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, QC
fashioned after the newest and most Shapes; moire crown with under- choice WwC
picturesque lines, Black and white brim of black silk velvet; all the Auto Bonnets; best taffeta silk
long-nap Beavers and the popular g °° d colors of the season ~ Up to $5.00 values, 4E
Hatters Plush in delicately beauti- Large Shapes, worth choice |
fill evening shades. They are decid- llp to ’H-95, choice I a "rU Two cases Trimmed Hats: handsome
edli the best styles of the season. Small Shapes, worth up QEm
Worth everv ent of Q C to $3.95. choice OOC “ P t 0 sl °’
choice <>nlv n , ~ , , , t-’ n e case Trimmed Hats: really
choice, oulx One table of large black and col- beautiful models; worth up to
One table of black Silk Velvet ored A elvet Shapes. Splendid values $15.00,
Shapes; large styles and beautiful !lp . t 0 $3 o p . choice for 4 QE choice s4iUv
lines. These Shapes are easily this sale, only 41 I .UU One case Trimmed Hats; lovely fall
worth $6.50. and are splendid values One table of Shirt Waist or Street designs; worth up to Os
al that price. In* this sale, we are Hats, neatly trimmed and ready to $20.00. choice Zp ■ aWv
offering them OK llse j Values up to (tl ,XIK These are all brand-new styles,
onlj. $3.50, only I 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
PEANUTS AS LARGE
AS POTATOES SELL
FOR NICKEL APIECE
DALTON. GA.. Nov. B.—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 neat 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.
REGENSTEIN’S REGENSTEIN’S
A BARGAIN
ON SALE TOMORROW SATURDAY ONLY
CHOICE CHOICE
SIO.OO, $12.50, $115.00 SIB.OO AND $20.00 VALUES
A great collection of choice Trimmed Hats —all good styles in black and all
colors. A elvet, plush and felts, in small, medium and large shapes. Every
Hat in this collection a great bargain—slo.oo to $20.00 /ts ,-rh
values—your choice tomorrow—Saturday—only .op • MJ/ V
POSITIVELY
None Taken Back Exchanged or Sent on Approval
REGENSTEIN’S
FORTY WHITEHALL
The Well-Dressed Family
STODDARDIZES"
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| r |'O SEE one of STODDARD’S wagons frequently in |K
r front of a residence, is a good sign. It means
that the folks within. STODDARDIZE!
When Father’s, Mother’s and the Children's clothes
are Dry Cleaned and Pressed by the famous STODDARD B
way, the entire family is well-dressed!
A Wagon for a Phone Call.
we pay Express (one way) on out-of-town orders of $2 or over.
S toddard ** n D, *’ c ’ a Greatest
vv/ uuu/ Atlanta Phont 43 Dry Cleaner and Dyer