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ITEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1913.
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Miss Marie Dinkins :;z
lanta, who
er set this
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has taken part in the social gayeties for the young-
summer, and has given several parties. (Photo by
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S WEDDING of interest to many
Atlanta people will be that of
Miss Amalie Adams, of La-
Grange, to Mr. William Eugene Har
rington. of Atlanta. There will be
four bridesmaids and as many
groomsmen, and the ceremony will
take place at the Methodist Church in
LaGrange on October 8.
Mr. Harrington is a member of the
S NOVEL party, given by an At-
* lanta hostess who is noted for
her unique entertainments, was
the “bluebird” party given by Mrs.
John Spalding FYlday afternoon. The
occasion celebrated the fifth birthday
of her little daughter, Frances, and
the bluebird, the symbol of happiness,
was introduced in many details.
The guests, including about 30 chil
dren, were entertained by ttfe story of
the bluebird, read by Mrs. Spalding.
At the close of the story a search for
the bluebird was held, and it was
found hidden in the vines which cover
“The Homestead," the home of Mr3.
Spalding's parents, Dr. and Mrs. E.
L. Connally. Each child was present
ed with a pair of blue wings.
Refreshments were served from a
table decorated with blue flowers,
asters and ageratum, and suspended
above the table was a flock of blue
birds, caught by blue ribbons. A large
blue flower held the souvenirs usual
ly contained in the Jack Horner pie,
and each little girl was also presented
with a bluebird pin.
The little hostess wore a white
frock with blue ribbons. Mrs. E. L.
Connally and other relatives assisted.
M R. AND MRS. CLAUDE WIL
LIAMSON, w T ho have returned
from Dallas. Texas, to make
their home in Atlanta, were the honor
guests at a Dutch supper given on
Saturday evening by Miss Anna Shaf-
fleld at her home in Oakland City.
Supper was served on the lawn, which
v as lighted with Japanese lanterns.
The guests were Miss Myrtle Bet
ter tc n, Miss Nellie Brook, Miss Wil
ma O’Farrell, Miss Elizabeth Hop
per, Miss Latham, Miss Hazel John
son, Miss Shaffleld, George Oster,
Otto Keener, Frederick Chazel, Rufus
Pari er, Thomas Wilson, David War
ner, W. R. Menkee, Benjamin Gantt,
William HL Shaffleld, Mr. and Mrs.
Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ag-
new, Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Shaffleld
and Mr. Farlow.
* * *
M RS. FAY WILSON entertained
her “42” club at her residence
In Inman Park Thursday aft
ernoon. The members present were
Mrs. M. Crouch, Mrs. J. E. Dance,
Mrs. Maurice Fox, Mrs. John E. Gay,
Mrs. John F. Hamilton, Mrs. Clarence
W. Jleery, Mrs. R. M. Justis, Mrs. T.
I. Lewis, Mrs, D. O. Martin, Mrs.
I:. J Pritchett and Mrs. W. S. Ter
rell.
Gi ests were Mrs. Harry M. Per
il erson, Mrs. Warren D. White, Mrs.
Joel F. Armstead and Mrs. Winn o•
Birmingham.
* * •
M ISS IRMA IRWIN, of Montgom
ery, was tendered a series of
parties last week as the guest
of IV rs. William K. Jenkins, in West
End.
A matinee party Monday afternoon
v as given by Mrs. Frank Winecoff.
Her guests included Misses Irwin,
Mer: Hancock, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs.
Ernest Blair Durham and Mrs. Wal
ter Smith.
v Miss Theodosia Andrews entertain
ed a a theatorium party Tuesady aft
ernoon in honor of Miss Nell Bow
ers, of Nashville, the guest of Mrs.
J. I*. Alien; Miss Irma Irwin, of
Mon:gomery, Mrs. William Jenkins’
guest; Miss Ruth Small, of Macon,
the juest of Mrs. R. H. White; Miss
Sarah Garland, of Griffin, Misses An
nie Will Pearce and Irene Berry, of
Columbus, v/ho are visiting Miss
Frances Springer. The party was
completed by Misses Lucile Bean, Ed
win* Harper. Charlotte McLain and
frarces Springer.
Or. Wednesday morning Mrs. Wal
ter Smith gave a bridge party for
Miss Irwin. The game was played on
tiie porch, where an elaborate decora
tion of yellow helioanthus was used.
Wall vases of these pretty flower? and
Jardinieres of ferns and palms added
much to the attractiveness of the set
ting. The guest of honor was pre
sented with correspondence cards, the
winner of top score was given silk
hose and a bridge set was cut for
the consolation.
Mrs. Smith wore a black and white
voile with the deep black satin girdle,
and Miss Irwin was becomingly
gowned in white crepe with a coat
of Dresden crepe and a large black
tulle hat.
Invited to meet Miss Irwin were
Misses Aima Downing, Marguerite
Harper, Fannie Simpson, Louise Mell,
Alice May Massengale, Lebie Ewing,
Mrs. William Jenkins. Mrs. Clarke
Fraser, Mrs. Frank Winecoff, Mrs.
Han Eidison, Mrs. St. Elmo Massen
gale and Mrs. J. M. Sutten.
In the afternoon Mrs. William Jen-
\ins entertained at the first bridge
party, which she gave for her guest,
Miss Irwin. Goldenglow and black-
eyed daisies decorated the house and
the prizes were hatpins of pink pearl
set around with brilliants, and little
hairpins, the ends of which were set
with brilliants.
Mrs. Jenkins received her guests
wearing a white lingerie afternoon
frock trimmed with Venice lace and
her guest wore yellow flowered crepe
with a sash of yellow satin.
Her guests included Misses Edwina
Harper, Isabelle Simpson, Nell Bow
ers, of Nashville, the guest of Mrs.
J P. Allen; Lucile Bean, Theodosia
Andrews, Ruth Small, of Macon, the
guest of Mrs. R. U. White; Lyda
Nash, Marion Fielder, Laura Ripley,
Ethel Law, Sarah Burr, Julia Hard
wick, Mrs. Dan McIntyre, Jr„ Mrs.
Claude Weller and Mrs. W. A. Mc
Cullough.
• • •
O NE of the Informal parties of the
week was that given Tuesday
by Mrs. Joseph G. Camp, who
entertained the members of her Auc
tion Bridge Club at her home in West
End. Mrs. J. T. Daniel, who leaves
soon to make her home in Columbia,
S. C., and Mrs. Frank Bethune, of
Rome, who was Miss Gladys Kirk, of
Atlanta, before her recent marriage,
were the honor guests.
Invited to meet them were
Mesdames Dan Sage, Paul Baker,
f-WOT
the afternoon, and attractive prizes
were given to the winners. Miss
Gavin was gowned in pink crepe and
luce. Mrs. Smith wore white. About
50 guests were present.
• • •
S MONG the guests at the Glenn
House in Saute who are well
known in «Atlanta are Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Deveny, Judge Kiddoo
of Americus, Judge Littlejohn, of
Cuthbert, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis
and Mrs. James Whitman and two
daughters.
Miss Ethel Tutweller, Mias May
Haralson and Mrs. Walker Lewis and
her two sons are at the Alley House
in Saute.
• • *
M RS. O. S. LAIR entertained her
bridge club Thursday morning
at her home on Peeples street.
Garden flowers decorated the house,
and silk stockings were given as
prizes.
Mrs. William Jenkins and her guest,
Miss Irma Irwin, of Montgomery,
were invited to fill the places of two
absent members, Mrs. Sutton and
Mrs. Arthur Merrill.
The members of this club are Mrs.
Roy Jones, Hoyt Peck, Thomas Pat
ton, Sadie Whitner, Josephine Mell,
Misses Vie Swanson, Edna Black
man, Mary Lucy Turner, Bessie
Small, Willie Asher, Emma Jordan and
Mrs. Colbert.
The decorations carried out a color
scheme of yellow and white, quanti
ties of goldenglow being arranged
throughout the apartments and on the
tea table. The prizes included dainty
pieces of lingerie and silk hose. Mrs.
Mattie Swanson assisted in enter
taining.
• • •
A CONGENIAL party who left Sat
urday for New York Included
Mrs. Arnold Broyles, Mrs
Thomas Philip Hlnman, Miss Louise
Broyles and Miss Katherine DuBose.
The party will be at the Hotel McAl-
pin until Saturday, when Miss Louise
Broyles and Miss Isabel Robinson will
sail on the George Washington, of
the North German Lloyd Line, for
Europe, where they will spend the
winter at the Yeatman School near
Paris. Miss Robinson is at present
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roby
Robinson, at their summer home In
Canada, and will not return to Atlan
ta before sailing. Mrs. Broyles, Mrs.
Hlnman and Miss DuBose will return
home next week.
•
M ISS LULA DEAN JONES, who
was one of the members of
the house party entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Orton Bishop Brown
at their camp In Maine, in honor of
their neice, Miss Hildreth Burton-
Smith, is now visiting her aunt, Miss
Virginia Jones, in Binghamton, N.
Y. Miss Jones will join Mr. and Mrs.
Bolling Jones in New York this week
and, after spending some time there,
she will accompany them to Atlantic
City for a week or ten days.
• * •
O NE of the first of the fall wed
dings was that of Miss Adeline
Thomas and James Leech Wells,
which took place "Wednesday after
noon at 5 o’clock at the home of the
bride’s mother, Mrs. Alice Muse
Thomas, on Peachtree place. While
the marriage was very quietly ob
served, on account of the recent death
of the bridegroom’s father, a cordial
social Interest centered in the event.
There were no attendants, and the
list of guests included only the im
mediate family and a few very close
friends. The bride's uncle, the Rev.
O. E. Brown, of Nashville, officiated
and following the ceremony the young
couple left for Asheville, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
The bride, who is of a piquant type
of beauty, was very attractive In a
smart travelling suit of blue moire,
worn with a black hat adorned with
a paradise. The bridal bouquet was
of white roses.
Among the out-of-town gruests here
for the wedding were the Rev. O. E.
Brown, of Nashville, and the bride’s
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brown, of Albany, and A. W. Muse,
of Albany.
Mrs. Thomas issued cards last week
announcing the marriage of her
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. "Wells will be at home
after the first of October at No. 2
Barksdale Drive, Ansley Park, where
they will keep house
* * •
Mrs. Lee Lewman and little daugh
ter, Idolene, have Joined Mr. Lewman
in New York.
» • •
M ISS ANN DONNELLY will re
turn home -Monday, after an
extended absence in North
Carolina. Miss Donnelly is now at
the Shamrock Terrace, Henderson
ville, after visiting Asheville, Brevard,
Toxaway, Waynesville, Balsam and
Black Mountain. Miss Donnelly visit
ed Mrs. Neil O'Donnell in Henderson
ville, and has had a delightful sum
mer. On her return she will have as
her guests Mrs. J D. Crum, of Home
land, Fla., and Misses Lola and Lottie
Lawler, of Bartow, Fla.
• • •
S EVERAL of the week's parties
were given In honor of Miss
Sallie Cobb Hull, whose marriage
to Philipe Weltner next Wednesday
will be one of the first of the fall
weddings.
On Thursday Miss Hull was the
honor guest at a luncheon given by
Mrs. Aquilla J. Orme. Summer flow
ers adorned Mrs. Orme’s residence,
and the guests were seated for lunch
eon at a handsomely appointed table,
decorated with goldenglow. A large
central vase of these flowers was
surorunded by four smaller vases of
the same bright blossoms, and the
place cards were also handpalnted in
yellow flowers.
Miss Hull, the honor guest, wore
a becoming costume of wistaria-col
ored sat*n, her hat a new fall model
of black velvet, in a close-fitting
shape, with a black Paradise as its
only adornment.
Mrs. William Pope, of Santa Fe,
N. Mex., wore a costume of black and
white, with a small black hat. Mrs.
Wilmer L. Moore was charmingly
gowned in blue crepe, the skirt a
draped model, with touches of* lace
on the corsage. Mrs. Shepard Bryan’s
gown of heliotrope chameuse wa3
elaborately combined With lace. Mrs.
Hinston J. Hopkins wore, with a
white skirt, a little Dolly Varden coat
of flowered crepe, with an all-white
hat. Mrs. Henry G. Williams wore
white crepe, with a wide sash of
cerise, and a big .white hat laden
with roses. Mrs. Uharles Whitner’s
costume of white lingerie was worn
with an all-white hat. Mrs. Orme was
handsomely gowned in blue foulard.
Miss Carolyn King wore white lin
gerie, with a flower laden hat, and
Miss Callie Hull’s gown of navy blue
foulard was ^yorn with a big black
hat.
insurance firm of Spratlinf, Harring
ton & Thomaa Miss Adams is the
sister of Mr. Albert Adams, of this
city, and has made her home here
until recently.
• • •
Mrs. Andrew Calhoun is visiting in
Chattanooga and is being pleasantly
entertained. She was the guest of
honor at one of the largest parties of
the past week, an afternoon bridge at
which Mrs. J, N. Trigg and Mrs. J.
Walter Love were Joint hostesses.
* * •
M RS. THOMAS J. SMITH enter
tained at a miscellaneous
shower Thursday afternoon at
her home on Richardson street in
honor of Miss Jennie Gavin, whose
wedding will take place in Septem
ber.
The house was decorated with pink
and white roses, and the details were
carried out in pink and white. A
guessing contest was enjoyed during
Howard Arnold, Mrs. Joseph Rbv,
Mrs. John Veasly, Mrs. Flemming,
Mrs. J. P. Allen, Mrs. Homer Mc
Afee, Mrs. St. Elmo Massengale, Mrs.
George Stockton and Mrs. Fritz Wag
ner.
• • •
Miss Tinsley Harrison has returned
home from Durham, N. C., where she
was the guest of Misses Mary and
Bessie Irwin at the house party at
which Giey entertained.
* * *
M R. AND MRS. PRESTON ARK
WRIGHT will come in from
East Lake, where they have
spent the summer, during September,
and will open their own house on
Juniper street for the winter. Mrs.
Arkwright is very much absorbed in
the building, of > her new home, which
will be-one of the .landsomest resi
dences in Druid Hills when completed.
Here Is Your Final Opportunity To
Buy Low Shoes At Reduced Prices
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we shall offer the biggest shoe val
ues yet offered, and the strong feature will be several hundred pairs of
ladies’ $3.00 and $3.50 one-strap pumps, and ties, in suede, patent colt and
dull kid, some with handturn and some with welt soles. fit 1 CA
All great values at the price A • u
400 pairs Satin Evening Slippers, in colors
black, blfle, pink, red and -* Q C
white. $3.00 values, at V -*-• ^
350 pairs White Canvas and White Nu-Buck
Button and Lace Oxfords, and a few Pumps,
and a special lot of Tan Vici Oxfords, with
turn soles—just fine to finish out the hot
weather season with
closed out at
To he
All Sorosis $3.50 to $6.00 Low Shoes reduced
“ $2.95, $3.15, $3.85, $4.65
Our bargain table is filled with big values
in Child-en Shoes to close out short lines at
25c, 50c and $1.00
It will pay you to look these over.
Four styles of Ladies’ White Canvas Pumps
and Button Oxfords
and Button Oxfords $ 1 45 S
New Supplies of Much
Liked Undermuslins
Provided especially for the schoolgirl’s wardrobe.
f \ n for beautiful new gowns such as
\J Z7C ordinarily are priced here as high
as $1.25; of soft nainsook and variously
trimmed with pretty laces, embroideries,
beading and ribbon.
are very dainty cot
ton crepe night
gowns, made chemise style and finished with
flat trimming of beading and ribbon. Ideal
for schoolgirls.
y /j for pretty, new straight line
*P JL petticoats, with very dainty
flat trimming of lace, embroidery, beading
and ribbon.
At $1.00
50c Pair
for new drawers of
extra value. Made of
good materials, beautifully trimmed; three
styles to select from. Knickerbocker, circu
lar and straight-leg style. Garments of un
usual value at this price.
for nainsook combinations of cor
set cover and drawers—trimmed
prettily with laces and embroideries.
69c
New and Stylish Corsets in a Special
Sale at 98c---Values to $3.50
Every one of them brand new—a special purchase, hence this special price for
Monday. Very long, stylish models, with low or medium bust; six good, strong sup
porters attached; all sizes up to 30. Corsets that would be priced here for ordinary
selling up to $3.60—are to be had at 98o.
The Time for Buying
School Dresses Is Here
$1.00 for These
Stylish little wash dresses made of good
sturdy ginghams, percales and chamhrays;
a 6 to 14 year sizes.
Such Petticoats as These
at $1.98 Go Very
Quickly
Choose while the assortment is fresh and
all fashionable shades are here. Beautiful
silk petticoats of soft oil taffeta, flat trim
ming style; solid colors and two-toned ef
fects. Priced at $1.98.
Lace Collar and
Cuff Sets
The coming of autumn coat suits and dark
serge dresses brings the demand for white
collar and cuff sets. We anticipated this and
the sets are here; women are buying them
already. New shaped collars and cuffs of
beautiful lace which will add much to any
suit or dress. Priced at $1, $2 and $2.50 set.
Bed Muslins
No doubt spreads or sheets or cases—per
haps all three—are on your shopping list for
Monday. Here are some items of special
interest:
Clarendon spreads; full double bed size;
$1.40 each.
Pepperell Sheets; 81x90 size, at 69c each.
Heroic Cases, 45x36-ineh size; 15c each.
Cradle Sheets.
53x72-inch size, hemstitched, 50c each.
53x72-inch size, hemmed, 45c each.
Flies and Mosquitos
Keep Sleep Away and Bring Disease
The right canopies keep off these menaces
to health, and add to the pleasure of repose.
Here is a good spring-back canopy that
completely covers the bedstead, and folds
back flat when not in use. Attachable to
metal and wood bedsteads. Price $3.00.
Ceiling canopies, complete, ready to hang;
double-bed size, $1.60.
Canopy for Babies’
Beds
It is especially essential that baby be pro
tected during the sleeping hours—day and
night.
We have spring-back canopies, crib-size—
they cover the crib or bed completely;
price $2.60.
Observe What You May Buy in
THE DOWN STAIRS SECTION
These are the days when we “clean house.” Stocks must be sold NOW—shelves
must be cleared.
Moving the goods is far more important than making profits.
Fall and winter merchandise—a new season’s production is partly in the house more
on the way. Room must be made for it.
And wise shoppers watch for announcements of these clearance sales—the price reduc
tions all round with the same reward in view as stock and bondholders watch for declara
tions of dividends.
All that remains of Women s Summer apparel is ordered out
Monday at prices that seem absurdly low.
White Pique Skirts at 49c
$1.00 Values
$10.95
Is the/ Special
Price f for These
New Wool Suits
The First Showing of Wool Suits in
THE DOWN STAIRS SECTION.
As we Intended, they are,the
best suits we have ever offered
tor so low a price. In fact,
they would sell just as quickly
at a considerably higher price
but we bought them specially
for this initial display in the
new Down Stairs Store—and
we have marked them at this
special price. You will readi
ly agree they are the best suits
you ever saw at such a price.
The Illustration shows the
attractive and becoming style.
But what Is more pleasing still
Is the quality of materials, the
linings and the good tailoring.
Some of the suits of men’s wear
serge In navy or black, cut-
away coats lined with Skinner’s
satin, which is guaranteed for
two seasons’ wear. Others are
of Bedford cord, in navy and
Copenhagen blues, taupe, brown
and black; coats lined with
good yarn-died satin. There are
all sizes, and a most unusual
opportunity for those who wish
a good, inexpensive suit.
$1.50
for Womens Twol
Piece Suits,
Values to $15.00
Some of the suits were earlier priced even
higher than that, but we say up to $15—a
conservative estimate. Good two-piece coat
suits of pure linen, crash, ratine and pique;
tans, blues and white—such suits as one
would like to carry over to another season.
Yon may choose from a good assortment to
morrow at $1.00 each.
40 White Lingerie
Dresses, Worth up
to $8.50, Are Priced
at $1.95
Think of it! $1.95 for dainty little white
dresses which earlier in the season would
have cost you from $5 to $8.50. They are
prettily made and trimmed; some have lit
tle touches of blue or black intermingled.
Only about forty all told. They will not long
remain at this price.
Q C for Colored Dresses,
* Values $6.75 to
$10.00
Here is a collection of good dresses, of suoh
materials as linen, pique and ratine, a variety
of colors—good washable fabrics and eolors,
and good styles which make them desirable
to carry over to the next season, when they
may be had at such a price as this—for Mon
day—$1.95.
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