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Society
News of
Atlanta
RESIDENTS of Paces Ferry road
and neighboring country places
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry S. Jacksun last evening at their
nv residence on Peathtree street,
which they are occupying through the
,ciuter months.
The decorations' inaugurated the fes
poinsettla, which will reign su
t.-nie among flowers for the next fort
night. In the reception apartment, liv
room and other rooms open to the
-,i ts. poinsettia and greenery were
us. <i for decoration. The dining room
only wits in yellow and white, and the
tntr from which the sweets were
~ ved had a central vase of Golden
,pi tv roses and lilies of the valley.
Smaller vases on either side held the
.. me flowers. The candlesticks of gold
shite Austrian glass were shaded
:> white and gold. Baskets of the Aus
: an glass held crystallized fruits and
■la confections. in white and gold com-
as. harmonized with the color com
. nation.
,\i 01 chest:a played throughout the
. veiling and a delicious buffet supper
is served. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson en
:i.lining 40 guests. Thy hostess was
s .red In white lace over gold char
ii.-. , with a garniture of black tulle.
Mrs. Johnston Entertained.
Mrs. Arthur Dußuise Johnston, of
X.-» Yoik. who left for her home yes
i-iiay afternoon, after a visit to Mrs.
,i .... s Duffy, was pleasantly enter
.. >1 while in the city. Mrs. Duffy
■ pretty afternoon bridge party,
• n 2R ladies were invited to meet her
.;•••’ Toe lii st prize, a white and
■ na plate, was won by Mrs. W.
: t'ne second prize, a pair of 1
.is.', went ty M.s. J. Kennedy, and ■
.i solation, also sill; hose, was cut |
.V W. \ Soult. The guest of ■
• •no ini- presented with a hand
anted ice cream platter.
.'I. mid Mrs. Duffy also gave a din
the Georgian To rare in honor of
M s. Johnston.
I: . J. D. Brady mtertained at i
' :.j 1 . on and a card parly for the visi-
The prizes were pieces of hand
; . iuted china, with a iace handkerchief
as- the souvenir for the gue-t of honor.
Dances For Younger Set.
Th., ■omplimenta.y dances which
M - Lillian Viola Alose’.ey will give
for tiie members of the young contin
gent iias been set for tile, first Tuesday
January, instead of next Tuesday, -is
foinieriy announce':. The dance will be
" ■ iightful affai ", th" hours from 1) to
.11. on the s cond Tuesday in January,
at Segadlo's hall,
The schedule for tile holiday dt’.tffes
at Segadlo's includes the regular Sat
ni'.ay afternoon dance, a dance on
Christmas afternoon and another on
A. t ears eve. Thesi affairs will be
l.'trg. v attended by the young pi ople.
Miss Moseley will giv< a Christmas
deni, for the children of her cli'ssrs on
Monday afternoon. Deceribt ■ at S-■-
Radio's.
Mr. Osgood's Exhibit.
I'..morrow night will close the art ;
xliibiiion of Harty 11. Osgood, at '7< '
Aortli Pryor street. Hundreds of Al
utajis. among them main society
’• ten. hay. viewed the exhibit. There
s b. ii quit.- a revival of interest in
t in tt’anta following the recent visit
Alis-s E. Sophonisba Hergosheimer,
1 ait lovers are planning, i. pernr.a
--■"»»« institution where pictures can be
- xhibited tlie year round.
Mr. and Mrs. Osgood have a studio
Inman Park. They leave soon for
■ i.vi.nnah and Florida points to pend
■ test of the winter.
Miss Meldrim Entertained.
A.is.- Sophie Meldrim, of Savannah, is
ii of the lovely visitors in the city this
i k. whose presence adds to the soei i!
Solid Gold Mesh Bags
And Novelties for Christmas
l lie shirred and accordion mesh in our gold bags and
purses could not possibly be finer. It is really “cloth of
gold.” Every link is hand-soldered. The quality of our
bags cannot be excelled anywhere. The frames are plain,
engraved, engine-turned and jeweled.
Purses are worth $50.00 upward
bags range tn value from Si 15.00 to $600.00.
In vanities. Lorgnettes, match boxes, cigarette cases,
pencils, key rings, knives, fobs, vest sets. etc., we have a
big assortment.
A e want you to visit the store and see for yourself
the great variety of gift goods we carry,
Write For Catalogue
Our 160-page illustrated catalogue solves all gift prob
lems. It brings your shopping to you. We pay express
charges, guarantee safe delivery and satisfaction. Write
for a copy of this catalogue today.
Open Evenings Until Christmas.
Maier & Berkele, Inc.
Diamond Merchants
Lstablisht-d 1887 31-33 Whitehall St. Atlanta, (fa.
FUTURE EVENTS
A series of parties wit be tendered
Miss Emily Cassin. a debutante, before
Christmas. Miss Eva Powers will give
a matinee party for her, and Miss Jen
nie Lou Lindsey will be among those
entertaining in her honor.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Speer have
issued cards to an eggnog party on
Christmas day from 11:30 to 2 o’clock,
at their home on Peachtree road. The
annual eggnog parties given by Mr. and
Mrs. Speer are among the brightest
events of the holiday season, and are
always attended by several hundred
guests.
Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Mcßae will be
among those giving eggnog parties on
Christmas day.
Miss Caroline Muse will entertain
twelve guests at a dinner party nt
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Muse; in Ansley Park, on Thurs
day evening. December 19.
Monday afternoon Miss Muse will en
tertain six guests informally at tea at
the Piedmont Driving club in honor of
Miss Willey Gayle, of Montgomery, who
will be the guest of Miss Adeline Thom
as after Monday, and for Miss Sarah
Coates, a. bride-elect.
Miss Martha Phinizy. of Athens, the
guest of Miss Marjorie Brown, will be
the guest of honor at a dinner party of
young people at the Piedmont Driving
club dinner dance tomorrow evening,
given by Miss Passie May Ottley.
This evening Miss Phinizy will be a
special guest at the dinner party which
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Brown give
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Heard,
of "RosehHl," Elberton.
Airs. Morris Brandon will entertain
the Old-Fashioned Women at their
meeting next Wednesday.
Airs, .lames Ison issued invitations
today to an afternoon tea at her home
in, Inman Park on next Friday after
noon complimenting three brides—Mrs.
Au: elian Cooledge, Airs. Fred Ison and
Mrs. Fran!. Jacoway. The trio of hon
i or gm i ts. together with tlie hostess and
I her mother. Mrs. W. M. Perry, will re
ceive. Assisting in entertaining will be
Mrs Carleton McKinney. Mrs. Morris
Ewing, and Misses Kathieen Douglas.
Maiian Fielder. Lebie Ewing. Marquiss
Riteh and Alary Jeter.
| WEDDINGS
Dull - Pernberton.
Miss Elizabeth Dull's wedding to Mr.
\V tll:i< • Pemberton, of Little Rock,
Ark., will take place at the First Meth
odist church n; 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, December 28.
pleasure of the brilliant parties.
One of the several handsome* dinner
parties of the week was a compliment
io Miss Meldrim. gi\ on by Mr. and Mrs.
Jolm I». Little, w'Kise house guest she
is al present. Meteor roses, lilies of
the valley ami narcissi were the Howers
used to decorate the dinner table for
this pa: tv. A Spanish orchestra fur
nished music throughout the evening.
Mrs. Little was a lovely hostess, wear
ing moire silk, in turquoise shade, with
corsage garniture and skirt panniers >f
.shadow lace. Miss Meldrim wore a
[dinner gown of rose cha rneuse, with
I chiffon drapery.
Erookhaven Dance.
The subscription dance at the Brook
haven club last evening was attended
by a number of young people, among
rhosb present being Mr’ and Mrs. John
DuPite, Misses Sara Rawson. Mary
Helen Moody. Ruth Stallings. Janie
Cooper, Julia Meador, Helen Dargan,
Gobble Vaughn. Glady. LeVin, Annie
Lee McKenzie, J.an a Ansley, Jenni
D. Harris. Allen-- G ntry and Marjorie
Brown, and U- .-s s. Milton Dargan J:.,
Jackson Dick. Graham Phc’an, R. C.
King, I'haries <’<•>:. Montague Boy d.
Clarence Knowles. Dozie Lowndes.
<'hai les Sciple. Charles Meador. Julian
H iile, Joseph Budd, < id .non Haile. Eo
g{ m- K lly, Philip L'Engle. J. D. Os
borne. Havwrty, Williams. Carson and
Armistead.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS.FR! DA Y. DECEMBER 13, 1912
Bride-Elect Guest
of Honor at
Luncheon
Miss Jennie D. Harris was hostess at
a buffet luncheon for 75 guests today,
given in honor of Miss Sarah Coates,
whoso marriage to Mr. Robert Barnes,
of Macon, takes place next week.
The luncheon was given at the home
of Miss Harris’ mother. Mrs. Clem Har
ris, in Peachtree street. The guests
were received in the reception room,
where palms were banked in the cor
ners and vases of American Beauty
roses adorned the mantel and tables
In the hall were vases of long-stemmed
American Beauties, and in the sun par
lor and library, poinsettia blossoms and
palms formed the decorations.
A delicious luncheon was served, the
table in the dining room being covered
with a lace cloth. A tall cut glass
vase, filled with Meteor roses and val
ley lilies, arranged in a shower and
surrounded by four smaller vases!,
caught together with crystal chains,
formed the centerpiece for the hand
somely appointed table. Silver candle
sticks held white tapers tipped with
pale green shades, decorated with
sprays of holly. Silver compotes held
bonbons in red. A suggestion of the
approaching wedding was seen in the
miniature Cupids, which were caught
among the floral centerpiece, and every
appointment of the table was artistic
and beautiful.
Miss Harris was b charming hostess,
wearing rose-colored charmeuse satin,
the corsage formed of shadow lace with
a touch of rose-colored velvet. She
wore a corsage of pink roses and val
ley lilies. Mrs. Harris and Airs. Henry
S. Johnson, Jr., assisted in entertain
ing. Mrs. Harris wearing black char
meuse satin with trimmings of lace and
a touch of lavender, and Mrs. Johnson
wearing white chiffon over black satin,
with girdle of rose-colored satin and
trimmings of Vai and Cluny lace.
Southern smilax. which formed a
frieze throughout the home of Air. and
Mrs. Julian Field on Peachtree street
and garlanded the doors, windows and
stairway, formed an effective setting
j for the beautifully gowned young wom
■ en who were guests at the daneing par
ity given last evening by Mr. and M s.
I Field. Miss Emily Cassin. a debutante.
I was the complimented guest, and 50
young people were entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. Field, Miss Cassin anil
her house guest. Mlsj Belle Carter, of
Columbus, received the guests in the
living room, where, in addition to the
greenery, poinsettia blossoms and red
azaleas were used. Punch was serve;!
in the alcove of the hall, the punch ta
ble being wreathed in greenery. A de
licious supper was served and an or
chestra played for the dance.
Mrs. Field was very handsome in a
gown of midnight blue satin, combin';!
with gold bands and Maltese lace. She
wore parma violets and valley lilies.
-Miss Cassin was lovely In ciel blue chif
fon, embroidered. Miss Carter wore
white satin with draperies of white
chiffon. Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Crouftr as
sisted in entertaining. Mrs. Cromer
wearing pink flowered maiquisette.
RAT NIBBLES HIS EAR;
NOW JURIST MAY DIE
LINCOLN, ILL.. Dec. 13. Two weeks
ago Judge E. D. Blinn was awakened
from a sound slumber to find a rat
nibbling at his left ear. An operation
was performed upon the jurist in an
effort to prevent death from blood poi
soning.
At the time of the accident the judge
had a strange dream, in which lie re
ceived a blow on the side of the head,
which caused him great pain. He
awakened with a start, to find that his
' left ear pained him. There was another
tug at his ear, and when lie tolled over
a huge rat jumped to the floor.
BLIND COUPLE GIVEN
A LICENSE TO MARRY
PITTSBURG, Dec. 13.—-For tile first
time this year, a blind couple got a li
cense to marry. They were Frank E.
Nichols, 23, a blind musician, and Miss
Maine Heligh, al-o blind. A friend
wrote the names of the applicants, they
making their mark.
SHOT AT MOTHER-IN-LAW
COSTS HIM 10-YEAR TERM
ST. JOSEPH. MICH.. Dee. 13. —No'
long ago Cb-irh s Warren shot at his
I mother-in-law. He told the court that
I im did It to “scare her."
He was sentenced to Jackson to serve
I from two to ten years.
GIFT GOODS
SUPERIOR IN QUALITY
It is of unusual importance in the selection of gift goods
to be able to choose from a stock comprising only wares of the
highest quality.
Examine our stock. Every article of the many designs in
silver, cut glass, art and Sheffield goods—quality prevails
throughout.
Our name on the box gives the gift distinction that is fullv
appreciated by the recipient; it carries with it an assurance of
Hawless quality and correct designing.
Zuqepe MsCqypes(§.
* MlE'* KUJtKHS - WHITEHAIII STI.
|| PERSONALS
Miss Ruth Rosser will return from
Brenau college, at Gainesville, to spend
the holidays with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. L. Z. Rosser.
Air. and Mrs. Fred Brine have an
nounced the birth of a son. Mrs. Brine
was Miss Florence Werner, before her
marriage.
, •
, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crumley an
nounce the birth of a daughter, who
, will be named Caroline Aiorris.
Mrs. Katie O'Connor, with her fam
i ily. will be at the Imperial hotel until
• leaving the city in the near future.
’ Mrs W. C. Cousins will spend the
holiday season with friends in Au-
I gusta and Charleston.
Miss Martha Phinizy. of Athens... is
spending the week-end with Miss Mar
s jorie Brown.
I Miss Willey Gayle, of Montgomery,
i the guest of Miss Sarah Cowles, was
the honoree.at an informal bridge party
i given this afternoon b> Miss Marian
, Foster.
Mr. and Airs. Wilmer L. Moore have
returned home from a stay of several
! days in New Yprk.
1 Mr. and Mrs. James Giant and Mr.
and Airs. Albert Grant, of Cumberland.
Md., who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Spain, left last night for a
visit to the east coast of Florida, before
returning to their home. Mrs. Frank
Spain will have as her guest after Mon
day Mrs. T. S. Lucas, of Dalton.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Black left yes
, terday for a stay of three months in
. St. Petersburg, Fla.
ANNOUNCEM ENT S
The regular monthly meeting of the
' Atlanta chapter. D. A. R.. wyi be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock ;ti
Cralgie House, opposite the Piecliiioitt
Driving club.
The Ladies' Aid Societx <>f li" Egles
ton Memorial ehureh will hold a ba
zaar tomorrow at 63 Peachtree street.
Dr. C. O. Jones will delivei a lec
ture on “Personality" at St. John. 1
church, Georgia and Central avenues,
on Monday night at. 8 o'clock, under the
auspices of tlie Woman’s Missionary
society.
SPECIAL RAILWAY CARS
FOR BABIES PROPOSED
CHICAGO. Dee. 13. Special cars
with nurseries for babies were proposed
as an addition to tin <quium»Tit of
overland and limited railroad trains at
a meeting of passenger ag *nts of a
Western railroad system h* re yt.ster-
I 'lay.
. It was suggested that tin <mok<*r, the
compartment and observa ion ars are
now a regular part •><’ the makeup of
trains, and that ther-- should be a .spe
. rial place for babies and their nmthers
or nurses. It was agreed th;-1 it would
be h< tter for the babies ami Im ter so
the other passengeis on the train.
'ARMY HOPES FOR REPEAL
j OF “BACK-TO-LINE" ORDER
WASHINGTON. Dec. LL-The war
department is manifesting much inter
est in tin reported intention of con
gress to repeal or modify before De
cember 1 the order that officers ab
sent lour years out of six from their
command must return. Nevertheless I
preparations ar» being made to ob« ; ;
the existing law to the letter, order
being issued to 47 captains of infantr. j
to proceed io their commands today '
all of them to report to the severa •
posts not l iter than D<-c» 'nber 16.
REPORT SHOWS INCREASE
OF POVERTY IN GOTHAM
I NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Despite gen
eral prosperity, there was an increase in
poverty in New York during the past
year, according to tlie annual report of
the Association for Improving the Con
dition of the Poor, 'rhe increased cost
of living Is charged with most of the
responsibility for’an increase In the
expenses of the association. It is shown I
that 30 per cent more money was spent ]
in relief work, although the number of
families served was practically the
same as in the previous year.
SIO,OOO IS FOUND IN DEAD
POPCORN VENDER'S ROOM
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y . D.. 13.
When tli» esllar room of John Johno
■Aitz, a popcorn vender, was searched
after his ;b.-ith SIO,OOO in ( <,jn bin
was found.
Sir Thomas Dines
With Atlanta
Society
Sir Thomas Lipton was the honor
guest at a dinner party <>f 20 covers
last night, given by Colonel Willis Ra
gan. at his residence in Peachtree
street.
The drawing room, where Colonel Ra
gan and the guest of honor received,
was decorated in American Beauty
roses. An orchestra gave a musical
program in tlie lilnury. which was also
adorned with vases of American Boun
ties. The dinner table was most elab
orate in decorations and appoint merits.
At either end of the. table were gold
baskets filled with Killarm y roses and
narcissi, with a saucy little Cupid
perched on the handle of each basket,
and holding the reins which reached
to a heart of roses pierced through
with a golden arrow, which formed the
centerpiece. Pink shaded candelabra
and place cards, both hand-painted in
a design of Cupids, added to the decor
ative effect.
Toasts and after dinner talks gave
interest to the occasion. Tire guests
included Mrs. Albert Thornton, Misses
Margaret Hawkins, Harriet Calhoun,
Martha Phinizy. Anne O»me. Passie
May Ottley, Marjorie Brown, Katherine
Ellis, Esther Smith and Helen Payne,
Colonel Neill, of London, and Messrs.
James and Ralph Ragan, Edward Al
friend, Joseph Brown Connally, Mwrion
Smith, Walter Colquitt and Henry
Newman.
Mr. and Mrs, John W. Grant enter
tain this evening for Sir Thomas Lip-'
ton.
ZAKAS SELLS FRUIT
CAKE CHEAPER THAN
YOU CAN MAKE IT
Cull at Zakas' Bread and t'al;< Store.
30 Peachtree street Fiv. Points ami
see the large assortment of fruit cake.
The pi ices range front 30 cents tn 75
cents a pound. It is al! good, and nt the
pile.- it is i hcap< r than you euu make u
at home. Pound cake, cookies in every
< ouceivable shape ami kind, ami pie; m
fact, anything you want in the bakery
line is there and tile prices are v r'y
reasonable. (Advt.)
Pearl Gifts
for Christmas
In every respect the pearl
set jewelry shown at Crank
shaw's is worthy of your care
ful inspection.
The pearls are perfect in
coloring, beautifully matched,
and artistic in their settings.
Pearl necklaces, pear 1
brooches, pearl circles, pearl
hearts, pearl bar pins, pearl
set rings, stickpins, etc,
Charles W. Crankshaiv
16 Whitehall
Atlanta National Bank Bldg.
fe KODAKS’™”..
First Class F inishing and En
larging A complete stock fihnr
P a P e rs, chemicals, ate.'
special Mail Order Department for
•Ui-of town cuHtomers
•end for Catalog and Price Llet. I
-M aUUte. h «» ATLANTA. «A. I
th Forethought
For the Christmas
Festivities
Ihe gentleman in the picture bespeaks
dignity and refinement He's going out to
grace the occasion. His assurance is founded
on the selection of his evening clothes which
have been chosen with infinite care.
Flatter him with the “imitation” that is
your advantage. Buy your best Evening
Dress at Muse’s, where everything pertaining
is elegant and good form.
FULL DRESS SUITS S4O and SSO
TUXEDO (’OATS to match $27.50 and $35
Full Dress Waistcoats $3.50 to $7.50
l*nmps—patent and dull $4, $5 and $6
Dress Shoes —patent and dull $7
Silk and Opera Hats $g
Why not one of these for his gift!
Geo. Muse Clothing Co.
“MONTANA HARRY.” LAST
CUSTER SCOUT. IS DEAD
WORCESTER. MASS., Dec. 13. Hamid
Willis Powell, or Montana Harry, as he
waa better known throughout the coun
try, believed to be the last surviving
scout who was with Custer at the battle
of the Little Big Horn, fell ufcad in a
hotel here.
Powell, who was 64 years old, was the
holder of several gold medals of honJr
from the government bestowed for brav
ery in the field. On his breast was found
a gold medal awarded for bravery at Pine
Ridge, January 1, 1891.
COUPLE DROWN CLASPED
IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS
HUDSON, WIS., Dec. 13.—The bodies
of A. L. Tllseth and his wife, who left
here for their home at Lakeland and
were to cross the St. Croix river on
skates were found by searchers. Thev
A Wagon for a Phone Call
* a mmiii iiiimi k aaotsa n sunnaM
STODDARDIZE
° T'Vn’ER iii what pari of town you live, ? ou can CT
M as eonvenieiith as though yot, H;
lived around the corner from STODDARD'S’ t-S
M phone ns—and our wagon will call prompth.
c Have your clothes Dri Cleaned hv the famous H
K STODDARD way 1 , f
' A Wagon for a Phone Call.
We pay Express (one way) on oul- orders of S? o- over
Atlanta Phoned D:'y C.ldczncr and Dyer
i Crochet Wool knit, v.iiL v iieU-hcr
1 Slippers
> ~H -
j < LIS M.h’ Bop . ra .
; • In Tan ami 81. k Kid \J.-m Blael, Cl’S -ft.ITl£L3 -S-
I Fell: <1.50 VHhus, * tT* A •*"' 5 ;
j ’ it ts * I
I 51.39 a I
Men’s Romeos y / I 2;
J ■" 'l'un and Black Kill. Also Blael; yr iWfflßr 1 I
• Fell um .lastici: 51.75 valm-x |..> I K
1 Bed Socks Juliets |
X Wurm. woolen \ warm Felt t •'
» I ""t Warmers Slippcj for worn ♦• '**
.* In colors; .'><)• ( .n, j n colors,
'alues, -I,:', values. -sKr S
I 25c 89c c~-^£ l
: Storm Rubbers
l-or women, misses, b«i\ >. < iiiidren: RICH’S 8
49c BASE N ME M NT
: CENTER of ATLANTA.”
ware in the channel of the river and
tlie woman’s body was clasped in her
husband's arms. A strand of the wom
an's hair frozen to the ice kept th*
bodies from becoming lost.
Mr. Tilseth was passenger agent
for the st. Paul railroad at Lakeland.
REST AND AMUSEMENT
AT THE MONTGOMERY
THEATER
When tiled front shopping or any
other cause, anil want to rest, go to tha
Montgomery theater, where the best to
be found in moving pictures is given.
Montgomefy is always searching for
something new ami good—and he finds
it Nothing is put on tlie curtain at the
Montgomery that will bling the blush
of shame to the most sensitive or mod
est. Women ami children can visit the
Montgomery theater with perfect
safety. (Advt.t
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