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Society News of Atlanta A.\ oblong basket filled with pink >ses decorated the table for twelve guests at a dinner parly -veiling at tlie Piedmont Driving ;.ib, given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Uitiius Clay, who have recently re tu ned from their wedding journey. Ro.-e petal shades were on the silver aadfclabia, and the confections and ices were in rose. Mi's. Clay wore a gracefully draped gown, a Francis model, in emerald chiffon over pink eharmeuse sat in, with a garniture of hand embroid ery in grape design. Mrs. Mitchell King. the hostess of the party, wore a c...i. t black and white satin gown with shadow lace draperies and corsage gar niture. The party included Mr. and Mrs. < lev, Mr. and Mrs. King, Misses Mary [lines. Annie Lysle and Maltha Fratl , i.. and Messrs. Claud Douthitt. Marion H >rp<T and Edward Peeples. Mirs McMillan’s Party. Thirty members of the school girl b ere guests of Miss Ruth McMil :ui at a bridge party this afternoon. [ln /. poinsettia blossoms and Christ .,..is wreaths decorated the house. The . ::,-5 included silk hose and embroid ..••..; handkerchiefs. The young host was assisted in entertaining by i:>. Ernest Blair Durham. Mrs. Homer Davis and Miss May McMillan. Miss McMillan wore pink eharmeuse -at ... The guests were Misses Amelia ar..’ Elizabeth Smith. Evelyn Greene, \■/ . : n ia Stanard, Brook Jeter, Mary ).'./■ body, Annie Willie McCall, Martha i Margaret Rosser, Minor Collins. Wright, Celeste Janes, Nellie W . Verna McKee, Frankie Me !<••• . Dollie Prioleau. Harriet Broyles, Thompson, Marian Harland 1 Cole. Madata Waldron, Ruth 1.,. !. all. Adelaide Betz. Mary Adelaide C .verly. Marian Woolley and Mary Bowen. Miss Dunlap Entertained. Miss Mary Jim Dunlap, a bride-elect, vas tendered a linen shower this after noon by Miss May Avery. Holly, mis tletoe and Christmas greenery formed tn - decorations and a color scheme of r->d and white was carried out on the ■ i table, which had for a centerpiece a vaee of meteor rosea, with red shaded tapers in silver dishes of red heart sliaped mints. A salad course was served and hearts dice was played, the prizes being silk hose and a hand painted plate, with a dresser scarf for .’.lles Dunlap. Miss Avery wore white embroidered i icjisette, with a corsage of meteor vos -s. Mrs. Avery was gowned in white . ar. use satin and Mrs. Bender, of Philadelphia, the house guest of Mrs. A very, wore white eharmeuse satin. Th" guests were Misses Lillian Wil li/ nson, Jennie Sue Bell, Reba Jerni g:.n. Lucy Jernigan, Josephine Rogers, irnis Pattillo, Marguerite Beck, Ina and Rose Scott, Lena Hall, Hattie Howell, Ltt"" Stockard, Lizzie May Johnstone Mildred Harris, and Mesdames J. Ba'eman. N. N. Cameron, Cliff Hen '-'■r.-on, J. A. Bennett, R. E. Hinman, R. c. Turner, W. L. Inglis. Fred Latimer, J G. Pendergrass, Julian Jones, H. E. -lips, Colquitt Cole, S. C. Dobbs, D. Kiser, L. P. Pattillo and G. W. !'• gman. F.'stpones Party. irs. Warren D. White has postponed /finitely the party she was to have .’. J. f oi - ;\fi ss Mary Jim Dunlap on ac ■ ■ •.: :tt of illness. DAYTON, THE WONDER, MAKES BIG HIT AT THE MONTGOMERY Dayton is scoring a. big success at Montgomery, and his singing ■asc.-: and surprises all who hear Think of one man singing in low pedal notes of the bass, then a rich, 1 I baritone, a lyric tenor and a high out sweet soprano! You appreciate his ""'■ls only when you hear it. ' >f course, you see the best in moving "lures at the Montgomery theater. ' Advt.l our Christmas Gift Should Be a Diamond Diamonds are the extreme sym bols of value. Diamonds constantly increase in value and every one wants to own and wear them. " e sell correctlj graded dia monds on the proper basis. At tractive deferred payment plans allowed to those who prefer to buy that way. Selection packages sent prepaid anywhere on approval. al! or write for 160-page illus ♦.‘ated catalogue and booklet, ra ts About Diamonds." Maier Berkele, Inc. Diamond Merchants. 31-33 Whitehall Street Established 18H7 ' prut Class Finishing and Ik” «*r*ing. A complete stock film?. I IbAc ai chemical?. ete Aia.l Urdex* Department for ; towa customers ••nc. for Cataie B and Price L at. 1 S. h -ithall »t ATLANTA, <A ANNOUNCEMENTS The Civic league of Kirkwood will hold an oyster supper at the home of Mrs. Hess in North Kirkwood tomor row evening from 6 to 10 o'clock for tin benefit of the school fund. Ihe Parent-Teacher Neighborhood V lub of Ira Street School meets at the school tomorrow afternoon, at 3:30 o clock. Miss Daisy Eckert will give a talk, after a short business meeting. A!) mothers in the Ira street district arc asked to be present. Alls. .VI. L. McLendon, president, an nounces that the Atlanta Frances Wil lard M Oman's Christian Temperance union will hold its regular session to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the •Sunday school room of Trinity church, Vi ushington street and Trinity avenue. The North Side Embroidery club will hold its next meeting on January 2. I he Vi. A. R. M. A. will hold a called meeting at the Y. W. C. A. hall tomor row afternoon at 3 o'clock. For Miss Prior. Miss Helen Prior, whose marriage to Air. Stirling Grimes Turner takes place tomorrow evening, was tendered a din ner party last evening by Mrs. Edwin Hardin at her apartment on Baker street. The entire apartment was deco rated in smilax and cut flowers, poin settia blossoms and white roses being used in the living room, witli red aza leas in the reception room. The table was elaborately decorated in pink and white. A silver loving cup of Killarney roses, rising from a mound of valley lilies, formed the cen terpiece for the table, which was cov ered with a cluny lace cloth. The place curds were the work of the host ess, being hand-painted in brides’ heads and tied with small white satin bags containing rice. At each plate were white moire boxes of cake, and the mints were heart-shaped. Airs. Hardin wore black lace over satin. Miss Prior wore corn-colored eharmeuse satin, combined with silver spangled lace. Ihe guests were Aiisses Katherine Bleckley and Alary Turner. Mrs. Wal ter Clarke, of Chicago; Air. Stirling Grimes Turner, Mr. Frank Turner, of Birmingham, and Mr. Homer Neal. TOO BUSY SAVING MAN’S LIFE TO AID HIM QUICKLY YOItK, Dec. 18.—When August r?D.. b r? I '’?? ow c “Ptain, heard a man's cries for help and saw him in the river hanging to a rope, he ran a quarter of a )>olice on th « way and *?I 10 ,lock superintendent who tl ® d Policemen to the place of the mis hap just in time to save the man’s life. l Southern Suit and Skirt CoTj | 43-45 Whitehall Street Southern Suit and Skirt Co. Remarkable Xmas Sale 3 5 of SUITS and COA TS\ Begins Here Tomorrow Morning at 8:30 £ j Over 1,000 smart Suits and Coats to select from at reduc- j < Ons lat beyond your greatest expecta- ns — a tyP* o3 ! demonstration of our great pur cJlasinK. power—reductions that you would warmly welcome L I even thirty days later in the season, in effect here tomorrow. j „ 4 . Fyj involving over 1,000 Suits and Coats, including the finest model Suits in / < this well known stock, supplemented by wonderful purchases just made by £-. onr ‘* Sew ' ork connec h° n - At the following prices we suggest an early 1 I attendance. 1' < w 1 1522 ' 50 to $25 Suits at sl4 - 75 } * ’ A splendid assortment of the latest materials and colors* F 1 _J| Every style entire, - v UPW b,kl correct. Among the manj charming 1 ; <^SS^i''ilWO styles the cutaway and strap-back effects are very prominent. '• Complete range of sizes. These <p #yf T P ' ’ $22.50 to $25.00 Suits now >pl4t/D ! / JH| l-w" Suits 5 79 50 L A ■>«2lt> 1! li’tl’i"lniwHlW* Huits that P rove ane "' our ability to out-dfstane. coin -JI j| ! 1 llilp mfittVmiMMK Petition in genuine values. Suits in the popular Bed '/ASEIiuIVJ :i i'H' ItlnEflNl ford cords, also serges and all the smartest new fab- 0 I '.S>l Ilnll'bU !'i «JWB Ucs. Regular $27.50 to $35.00 €•»£} Cf\ AVvWOvNv. •' l i rllih V‘l Diw/jBCIBI models; now <glv7. 0(7 O ? -lifi ssc.*‘M" flk > awU 1 Ms? l *"'W#ill II Sturdy, handsome, full-length Coats in the much- 1 kVKkVVVV A IwjSHI— v II talked-of double-faced materials, heavy mh.un■■. di- ■ w.? 'ZJIII agonals, • tc. Luxurious Coats in all the m; :v,-g. rn. I wwnll styles for smart outdoor wear; tf 1 ?># ”7E Mln, * y 111 lU|r'|| $-2.50 to $25.00 values: now CW . Coats H».|) < 47 Model Suits, only 'nF’' One and two of a These clever new Coats arc 45 Inches in length and \ urtnlln rodurvd nt come in sizes for misses and small women only. Coats /' J/[\L greatly rcaucca, at Os nobby new fabrics, all th- popular autumn colors / ZLJ . . and weaves. Altogether new designs that will delight I j A (P QCI , V* A C you trith their originality, including the popular <-ut / ’ >-3 4>jU 4>4j .. $7.95 * ? ' > C Southern Suit & Skirt Co. I *K 9 . “Atlanta’s Exclusive Women’s Apparel Store” 43-45 W hitehall St. \ I —— - , THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN /VXD NEWS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1912. Three W eddmgs of Interest This Evening Today is a favorite with the Decem ber brides, several interesting wed dings being set for this date. The most important wedding in At lanta for this evening will be that of Aliss Sarah Coates and Air. Robert Barnes, of Macon. The ceremony takes place at the home of the bride’s moth er, Mrs. George AV. Coates, and will be followed by a reception. .Mr. and Airs. Emmett Barnes, the bridegroom’s par ents: Miss Helen Barnes, his sister, and Air. Emmett Baines, Jr.. are here for the wedding. A number of Macon friends come up today for the ceremony. A marriage.in Athens of local inter est today is that of Miss Alary Lump kin and Air. Henry W. Atkinson. This ceremony takes place at the home of the bride, on Prince avenue, at 8:30 o’clock, a reception to follow. Among the Atlanta guests will be Air. and Airs. Ulric Atkinson, the former to act as his brother’s best man; Judge and Mrs. J. H. Dumpkin, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. At kinson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Atkin, son, .Mrs. F. A. Clarkson. Mr. Graham Phelan, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Waltt. The marriage of Miss Rachel Ed mondson to Lieutenant Robert Arnold Swope, of the Philippine constabulary, takes place tonight at the Baptist church in Decatur, the young couple leaving afterward for Asheville, where they will visit relatives before, depart ing for the Philippines on December 21 Inexpensive Jewelry Gifts At Craiikshaw's you'll find numerous dainty little gift arti cles in new and original designs, in inexpensive as well as the higher grades. Shirtwaist rings, collar pins, bar pins, scarf pins, tie clips, fobs. Lockets, crosses, beads, card eases and ail the latest vanities. Charles W. Crankshaw Jeweler. Atlanta National Bank Bldg. Miss Casein Hono ee. An afternoon tea for twenty guests was given by Miss Jennie Lou Lindsey today, in honor of Miss Emily t'assii and her guest, Miss Belle Carter, of Columbus. The home of Miss Lindsey on Forrest avenue was decorated in smilax and with holiday decorations of red and green. The tea table was cov ered with a lace doth and wa- adorned witli a cut glass vase of ted roses, all minor details b.-mg in red and green. Tea was served by Mrs. Al. A. Lind sey and Misses M. A. Lindsey and Es telle Lindsey. Invited to meet Mi-s Cassni and Miss Carter were Misses Dorothy High. Em mie WHlinghain. Etta Putnam, Epple Stirling Clarke, Elise Brown. Laura Ripley, Rebecca Dry, Mary Lucy Tu - tier, Cullen BatJan l ' Stanflel, Mary Goodrich, Lui! (Joo rich; Muriel Liu thicuni, Airs. T. J. Dm Jr. Mrs. Paul Harriett. Mr.-. W. ''eDon. Mrs. 'l'. R. Harmon ami Airs. John Brooks. I 1 K fe 9 * j) A GIFT FOR hio.ool Sfia Here's tour ihaiiee. a kS 20-year. gobl-lilled. open- M face man's watch, with 7- Sp raS jewel Elgin movement, ® M reduced during [lie holi- ||tj HI days to SIO.OO. Beautiful ® u line of novel .iewelrv |k» | A. M. BALDING I 17 Edgewood Ave. THREE CANDIDATES SEEK MAYORALTY OF EASTMAN EASTMAN, GA., Dec. 18. The city election takes place here tomorrow. The ' mayor's race is attracting most attention. ' with three candidates out for this office. They are tV. AtwilL formerly solicitor of the city court of Eastman; J. C. Raw lins, ex-representative in the legislature from Dodge county, anil James M. Ar thur. J. E. Lowery, John A. Harrell and James D. Parkerson are candidates for aldermen from their respective wards without opposition. Musical Instruments ForChristmas Our complete display offers many suggestions to the music-loving family. Following is a partial list: VIOLINS S3.CO to $75.00 elSft Violin Cases $1.50 to SIO.OO Violin Bows SI.OO to $25.00 SSI wTf ** 'Oi| GUITARS from $2.50, $5.00, $7.00, gB And up. Exceptional values. IM Music Rolls 50c to $5.00 Music Satchels SI.OO to SB.OO Bl . Bound Copies of the Opera Song Cycles. wjhfil Opera Songs—Cloth-Gilt $2.50 KiHffl 1:3 Lamons Songs—Cloth-Gilt $2.50 IS w O HMm .Jr ’h' b ,! «w accordions. .ifUi BLOW ACCORDTON Sl 'oo, $2.00. $3.00, $5.00, VjM ' l s lo ' oo and $12.00. BUGLES. W . I DRUIdS ''' | Ki S'i SI H 1’ - o® CORNETS .....................SIO.OO to $50.C0 "Wfr Cornet Cases. MANDOLINS. ’W Washburn $15.00 to $25.00 & Mayflower $15.00 to $25.00 ES| Howard $15.00 to $25.00 iLS| g BANJOS $2.50, $5.00, SIO.OO up. ® Mandolin Banjos . $5.00, $7.00, SIO.OO JO vt.r-lj ji i ■- $ je HARMONICAS. GREAT ASSORT MENT. TOY MUSIC BOXES. "WilS Mason & Hamlin Grand and Upright Pianos, i Conover Grand and Upright Pianos. Cable Grand and Upright Pianos. Kingsbury Hanos. Wellington Pianos. £° nover ’ Cable and Kingsbury Inner Players, and Euphoria Player Pianos. Cable Piano Company Largest Southern Music House 82 N. Broad St. GEO. W. WILKINS, President. NEGRO SLAYER. NOT YET 15. SENTENCED FOR 15 YEARS MACON, GA.. D," Is. -Gus H:.iw.i. a negro boy not yet fifteen years old and verj' diminutive in Oze. must serve fifteen years in the penitentiary for killing another bm .if his age several months ago. He is the youngest de fendant ever tried in Bibb county for murder, and it was only the recom mendation of the jury that obtained the reduced sentence for him. While asleep in a . hair another boy poured a pitcher <>f water down tti’s back. Awakening, Brown opened his knife and stabbed the boy to death. $60,000 FIRE SWEEPS STORES IN HARTWELL HARTWELL, GA.. Dec. 18.—Fire to day destroyed Kendrick & Cobb’s de partment store and the Page furniture store. The telephone exchange, located in one of the burned buildings, also was destroyed. Hartwell Is now without any telephone connection. The two build ings were In the middle, of a block, amt mtn a damage was done to W. I. Hai ley’s drug store and the general store of J. D. Mathe“on A- Sons. The loss Is estimated at about $60,000 partially in. sured 11