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IIEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, 0A„ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1013.
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Miss Mary Bowen
hostess of
pleasant, in
formal paities. Miss Bowen has had house quests on several
occasions, and entertains them delightfully. (Photograph by
McCrary.)
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I -AN’T say that It was very cut?,
nor that It was anything to pat
tern by, but oh, how funny It
was, that Hostless Tea at a leading
hotel the other day. Tou and I, who ]
kn w all the facts In the case, also
know that It makes a very Interesting
t, of conversation, and one that
w be good for fresh laughs for some
time to come.
I just can't help rehashing the in-
cldint—how a very good friend of
mm, burned the wires telephoning a
number of people to come to his party.
They told him they would be dee-
lighted, and so—
They came. And sat around. And
talked. And laughed. And chatted.
And wondered all the time where
Friend Host could be.
For he, you know, was not there.
He didn't get there at all, the af
ternoon long. Let me smile a while
Non. I am not going to tell you
why. even If you and 1 are the dear
est friends In the world, and even if
1 have been talking out of my heart
and eoul to you for months. Because,
for one reason, I don’t know exact
ly 1 can only guess, and that Is a
privilege that you have as well. And
as you know 5.1m as well as I— oh,
but never mind about the guessing.
Maybe it was only his conscience that
kept him away.
Anyhow, my little part In this mat
ter is charitable, even If I do say It.
Some ol the guests of this Host-Who-
D:dn't-Show-Up are a little bit vexed,
and I am trying to tell them they
shouldn’t feel that way about our
Mend. There, there, good folks, for
get your peevishness, and laugh with
me at the Hostless Tea.
r AR be it Mom me to mention any
names, but have you noticed the
long line of bachelors and wid
owers wearing sad faces these days.
The reason, of course, is the marriage
of Mrs. J. B. Whitehead. I would
love to know the number of men more
than 25 years old w'ho have proposed
to Mrs. Whitehead In the last two
years A goodly percentage of the
unmarried men in town thought it
was their mission in life to make a
home for that handsome widow. One
almost descrepit beau remarked to
me not long since:
"Isn't It a shame that a home-lov
ing woman like Mrs. Whitehead has
to live at a hotel? Wouldn't It be
fine If she married a man of middle
age to look after her?"
"What do yMM mean by middle-
age’" I asked!
"I'm middle-aged," he said se
riously.
* * *
S PEAKING of widows and wid
owers. there is a widower bless-
ed with lots of worldly goods
who intends soon to follow the lead
of Mrs. Whitehead. His home is not
so many blocks from her Peachtree
street house, and I expect the an
nouncement of his engagement will
cause almost as much of a flutter as
did the news of Mrs. Whitehead’s
marriage.
l y /HILE the J~ay season has reached
\\/ its height and the days are
crowded with numerous events,
the popularity of the week-end din
ner-dances at the Piedmont Driving
Club seems to increase instead of di
minish. Atlanta hostesses find this
mode of entertaining particularly de
lightful, for not only is there the
opportunity for assembling a con
genial party under the pleasant aus- |
pices, hut one always finds so many
other parties of friends present that
the dinner-dances resemble large re
ceptions, with the added pleasure of
dancing.
At Saturday evening's dinner-dance
several large parties were given, the
largest being one of 23 covers which
Stewart Witham gave in honor of
Miss Eula Jackson and her fiance,
Edward Alsop. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Draper, who recently returned from
their wedding trip, were given a par
ty of twenty by Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Howell. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dar-
gan, Jr., who returned Saturday
morning from their wedding Journey,
were central figures in a party given »
by Mr. and Mrs. George M. McKen
zie.
Mrs. James Edward Graham, of
Cleveland, Ohio, the guest of Mrs
James L. Dickey, Jr., was given a
large party by Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stearns
had a party of twelve, and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Adger Smythe entertain
ed a party of nine.
Mr. and Mrs. Mell R. Wilkinson
gave a large party for Mr. and Mrs
Frederic J. Paxon.
The club was elaborately decorated,
While I am clattering about wed
dings and widows and widowers and
other things, I want to say one more
word about the way the younger
swains behave, or rather misbehave
at wedding parties. If I had my way,
we would go back to the old custom
of having a secluded buffet for the
exclusive use of the intimate friends
of the bride's father. The women
could get along very well without
anything to drink, and the youngsters
who don’t know how to behave when
they have it should be kept well away
from it. Many of my sisters, and
little brothers, will fuss at me for
this idea, but I don’t care if they do
—I mean every word of It.
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H AD you thought how some styles
originate from necessity? For
fully two months Paris has
been wearing tango hats, and I have
been wondering why they should. My
doubts are at last settled by trying
to dance In one of those little things
with feathers shooting off the back
sticking every other person you pass
on the shoulder and absolutely ruin
ing the feather. The first tango bon
noet worn in Atlanta was at the dan
*ant at the Piedmont Monday after
noon given for the benefit of the
Empty Stocking Fund. Its chief
charm consists in its w r ell-fltting
crown, which hugs the coiffure tight
ly. so that while dancing milady Is
not annoyed by a constantly shifting
bat, as she indulges in whirls and
dips and weird strides. One side of
the bonnet slants skyward in a rath-
You’ve eaten bread
practically all tyour jjf e
—you eat it every day—
at every meal. You are,
of course, an excellent
judge of bread.
If you’ve ever tried
Uncle Sam Bread, you
have, undoubtedly, pro-
nounced it the best
bread in Atlanta. That
means that it’s as good
bread as can be had in
any city.
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If you’ve never tasted Uncle
Sam Bread, won't you give
it a trial? You’ve surely
heard a lot about it! To sat
isfy both your curiosity and
your appetite, eat Uncle Sam
Bread! Your grocer sells it.
er rakish position while the other is
only two inches high with one little
flower to trim it, such as a white
gardenia or one pink rose. Do you
remember a hat like that? Maybe you
can guess who wore the novelty.
• • •
S PEAKING of “one pink rose” re
minds me of what I told you
last week about that charming
widow. I saw her jat the Tango Tea
on Monday afternoon, just one day
after my story about her, and do you
know she is the biggest coward I ever
saw. She had in that little time
changed the pink rose to a white
feather, a Paradise one at that. But
on her blouse she wore the rose, so
you see she is loth to give it up
altogether. I think the hat has lost
most of Its chicness now. and cer
tainly it is not so becoming.
• * •
N EVER count on an uncertainty,”
another one of my proverbs.
A certain young man named
for a prominent old relative in (I’m
afraid you’d guess if I said where)
has rather been expecting this old
bachelor to die some fine day, leaving
him at least one-tenth of his mlllion-
dollar property. JSut Thursday he
w r as receiving telegrams of sympa
thy from his knowing friends on the
sudden marriage of the old gentleman
to a young, beautiful widow. Good
bye inheritance!
and dinner was served. The dinner-
dances will be given each Saturday
evening during the season.
T HE announcement in Sunday’s
American of the engagement of
Miss Corrinne Wellhouse to Ely
Meyer, Jr., of Rochester, N. Y., will
be of interest to a very wide circle
of friends. The announcement is
made by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Well-
house, the date of the marriage to be
decided later.
The young couple will be at home
on Sunday, December 28, from 4 to 6
In the afternoon and from 8:30 to
10:30 at the Wellhouse residence, No.
418 Washington street.
The bride-elect is a pretty and at
tractive girl, with a wide circle of
friends. She was educated in the'
East, and since her debut three years
ago has been greatly admired. She
has traveled extensively, both In this
country and abroad. Ely Meyer is
a splendid young man, w'ho is promi
nently identified in Rochester. He is
a graduate of Harvard and has hosts
of friends.
M ISS KATHERINE ELLIS and
Miss Harriet Calhoun have re
turned from a short but most
delightful visit to Miss Martina
Burke, in Macon. Miss Burke gave
them a buffet supper one evening, In
viting about 100 guests. Pink was
the color scheme observed through
out the house. In the dining room a
basket of pink lilies formed the cen
terpiece, and great bowls of lilies
adorned th« mantels and cabinets.
There were other small affairs in
compliment to the visitors, who wc-nt
to Macon primarily for the Thalian
dance Thanksgiving evening.
* * •
S LOVELY visitor at present in
the city is Miss Dorothy Ale-
shire, the daughter of General
and Mrs. J. B. Aleshire, of Washing
ton, D. C., who arrived Saturday to
visit Miss Katherine Ellis. She will
be given a number of parties dur
ing her visit to Miss Ellis, among
them the dinner party which her
hostess gives for her Wednesday ev
ening.
* * *
M RS. JOHN SOMMERVILLE is
certainly a charming hostess
for the informal “the dan-
sants” at the Winecoff. Her friends
are profiting by her graceful inter
pretations of the new steps and are
sorry that she has found it necessary
to be “at home,” as it were, only on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 4 to 7 o’clock.
* * •
M RS. GRANVILLE FLEECE, of
Memphis, is the guest of her
kinswoman, Mrs. Willis Tim
mons near Brookwood. She was for
merly Miss Pauline Bridge, of At
lanta. After a short visit to Mrs.
Timmons she will be with her sister,
Mrs. Walter Middleton
• * *
Miss Adeline Davis, of Virginia, has
returned home after an extended vis
it to Miss Adgate Ellis. Miss Davis
came to attend the debut reception
of Miss Ellis and to participate :n
the gayeties incident to her debur.
She has been a charming figure at all
the brilliant social affairs of the sea
son.
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IVJ RS. HINTON BAKER, of Augus-
1 | ta, will arrive Decemberl5 to be
the gi^est of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Robinson, on Pied
mont avenue, for a month. She will
be accompanied by her little son,
Archibald. Dr. Baker will also spend
the Christmas holidays here.
of
laude^ Douthit,
have returned home after
Mr and Mrs
Memphis,
a short visit to Mrs. Douthit’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery
Francis. They will return in time to
attend the Bal Poudre, which the
Cotillion Club gives December 22, and
will spend Christmas here.
T
HE marriage of Miss Lucy Hoke
Smith, daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Hoke Smith, to Ensign
Alston Simpson, U. S. N., will take
place in Washington, D. C., where
the bride’s parents are making their
home, and will be a quiet affair of
December 30 at high noon. There
will be no attendants and only the
relatives of the bride will be present.
Miss Callie Hoke Smith. W’ho is now
with her sister, Mrs. Ronald Ran
som, will return to Washington in a
fortnight.
Ensign Simpson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Simpson, of Fort
Gaines, Ga.
• * *
*T*HE marriage of Miss Sarah Alice
I McClung to Stephen A. Worley
has been announced, the cere
mony having been ^performed by the
Rev. S. H. Hall on November 23
The young couple are at home at No.
185 East Pine street.
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Xmas Gifts of Intimacy
A Captivating Assemblage of
Adorable Crepe de Chines.
Xmas gifts de luxe. Bewitching crepe de
chines, each in its individual holly box. De-,
lightfully made with soft, billowy laces and
dainty French flowers and ribbon bows. A
lavish assortment of lovely styles. Choice of
white, pink or blue in each line of garments.
Crepe de Chine Teddy Sears and Combinations—
$3.95, $4.95, $5.96, $6.95 to $14.95.
Crepe de Chine Gowns—$6.96, $6.95, $7.50, $S.95,
$9.95 up to $16.50.
Crepe de Chine Skirts—$3.95, $4.95, $5.95 up to
$9.95.
Crepe de Chine Corset Covers—$2.50 and $3.50.
Camesole Corset Covers
Beautified with ribbons and hand-made French
flowers; 98c, $1.50, $1.95.
(Lingerie—Second Floor)
The “ Little Street of Specialty Shops” Has
“Pocketbook Reasons” for Shopping To-morrow. «
TY If-FI’S Famous Center Aisle is almost as broad as the p
IN Whitehall street sidewalk, and infinitely more comfort-
able. Each day the “Little Specialty Shops’’ that line the Cen- 3*
tfcr Aisle make new displays from Santa’s pack to shorten the
Gift List. These for to-morrow:
Rugs are Gifts that
just Don't Wear Out
and here are bargains
A great Pre-Inventory Clearaway of rugs
brings these matchless bargains in time for
Xmas gifts.
All 9x12 Rugs Reduced
Choice of the entire stock; none reserved.
$60 Wilton Rugs $50.
$50 Wilton Rugs $42.50.
$40 Axminster Rugs $35.
$27.50 Axminster Rugs $24.
$25 Axminster Rugs $21.75.
Oriental Rug Sale
Grouped two lots of fine Orientals in
many styles. Sizes range from 3x6 feet to
3:6x7 feet. Values $27.50 to $40 00
Choice of Lot 1 at $22.50.
Choice of Lot 2 at $25.
Small Rugs for Gifts
The high-grade, ever-wearing Axminster
rugs.
3x6, $4 and $4.50 Rugs, $3.50.
27x54-in. $2.50 and $3 Rugs, $2.25.
(Rugs—Third Floor)
Picture Frames
fin appropriate setting for
beauty or brains or both
Made in Japan of a white metal that
will not tarnish. Decorated Japanese
fashion with dragons, chrysanthe
mums, spray and filigree designs.
Square and oval styles in cabinet
size. Glass front.
50c and 75c sizes, 39c.
25c and 35c sizes, 19c.
A Sale of Clocks
Take Time by the Fore
lock and Save One-Half
The importer had just 68 clocks—
wish there were 600—that he closed
out to us near half price. All new,
perfect timekeepers.
In mahogany and stained woods, straight,
oval and various designs. Celluloid dial,
brass face and hands. Different sizes and
fitvlnc
$2 clocks at $1.29.
$2.50 to $3.50 clocks $1.69.
$1 Scarf Pin in Box 59c
Scarf pins with solid gold mount
ings in various designs. Neatly encased
in leatherette box.
Nut Pick Set at 25c
Neatly boxed; consists of nickel-
plated nut cracker and 6 nickel-plated nut
picks.
French Dolls 50c
A Pretty Fancy for
Favors and Gifts
From the ivaist up these dolls are
of china; downward they are hoop
fashion style, fitted for pincushions
or bonbons. Skirts are of silk; the
doll being reminiscent of courtly
days of the Louis’.
$2.50 Leather Sewing
Baskets $1.49
—The bottom is of wicker; the top
of genuine leather, finished in dark green
or red. Fitted Inside with bodkin, scis
sors and various threads.
50c Silk Cases with
Talcum 25c
—The ease is made of plain or flow 1 -
ered silk, beautified with ribbons, bows
and lace. Inside the case Is a box of ex
cellent Talcum powder.
50c Cretqnne
Cabinets at .
29'
Gold-Filled
Bracelets...
50 c
—Child’s gold-filled bracelets, war-
wanted for one year. Round wire or flat
bar style, each with extension clasp.
A Tablet Bound in
Leather 50c
—The ease is of leatherette. Into one
side slips a tab>et to be replaced when
exhausted. The other side of the case has
pocket for envelope, pencils, etc.
—A convenient cabinet for the
dresser; 6x6 Inches. Cretonne covered,
contains two drawers, oval shaped. Pret
ty and practical. A catch-all for a score
and one articles
Calendars 15c
—A daily reminder of the giver. Tint
ed designs in attractive landscape, forest
and pastoral scenes; 16x6 inches.
| Umbrellas Make Useful
Gifts: Here's a Sale
:S QSr for $1.50 to $2 Umbrellas -Mis-
-JJ sion or ebony handles, some trim-
'■i med .with silver or gold. American taffeta
SALE OF BASKETS AT $1.50
T
HE afternoon tea which General
and Mrs. Robert K. Evans will
give Wednesday afternoon at
their Peachtree street residence will
be a compliment to the officers and
ladies of the Seventeenth Regiment.
The list of guests is limited to them
and to a few close friends of the
host and hostess. Mrs. John T. Van
Orsdale and Mrs. George Morris will
assist in entertaining.
Mrs. C. H. SMITH
115 Peachtree Next to Candler Building
CHRISTMAS SALE OF
FINE MILLINER Y
Special line of Trimmed Hals, in all the latest shapes and
colors, that sell elsewhere at twice the price.
Special at $5, $10 and $12.
Velvet Shapes in purple and gold, all good and correct styles,
$1 to $2.98
Old Hats
Remodeled
$1.50
White
Hats
Cleaned
What could you give her that Would be
more appreciated than one of these
Hats or Shapes?
Your
Charge
Account
Solicited
cover.
for $5 Silk Umbrellas—firm
waterproof black silk covering;
mission or ebony handles, beautified with
silver, gold or pearl. Also some handles
entirely of gold or silver.
Holeproof Hose
As advertised this week in the Saturday Even
ing Post—packed in cheery Xmas boxes, $1.50 to
$3.00.
Dolly DimplesHasCrossed
the Seas to Make Some
Little Mother Happy
“Dolly Dimples’’ is but one of a thousand
and more dolls here whose only mission is
to radiate happiness. Not having space to
tell about all of them, we focus attention
on these few at special prices.
Dolly Dimples as Pictured 98c
Is a delightfully charming dolly 24 lncheR tall.
She moves her limbs at will, sits in any pos
ture. Has real wig, opens and closes her eyes.
Dolly is a blonde, her sisters are brunette or a
mixed type. Choice 98c.
tf* o 7 r for $5 Kestner Baby Doll—A
«P . I D rugged, bow-legged rascal that
moves about at command. Full jointed
limbs. Real hair wig, closing eyes, real
teeth.
$1.50
$2 to $3.50 14-K. Gold
Fountain Pens at
95c
More than a thousand fountain pens in almost every
conceivable style. Plain, pearl, gold or silver mounted.
Guaranteed for one year. (Main Floor, Center)
for $1.25 Kestner
Baby Doll—a lively
little fellow. Full jointed.
.f o for 69«i Kid Body
frOC j) 0 ii — inches
high, bisque head with clos
ing eyes, eyelashes and
served wig. Shoes and stock
ings.
d» q y o for $3.00 Kestner
$6.10 Kid Body Doll-
full jointed, sewn wig, sleep
ing eyes with eyelashes. 18
inches tall.
18c
for 25c Doll—dress
baby doll with ging
ham dress, malirie trimmed,
and shoes and stockings.
Among the other
dolls choose from
Baby Dolls, 49c to $16.50.
Character, 29c to $18.75.
Celluloid, 25c to 98c.
Stockinette, 25c to $1.98.
Kid body, 25c to $12.50.
Dress Dolls, 25c to $25.
(Main Floor, Right)
Just Off the French Steamer:
Charming Pieces of Ivory
T HE great and increasing demand for French
Ivory has caused us to go abroad to make di
rect connections. Our importation cleared the cus
tom house only last week—here are new and charm
ing French Ivory pieces by the hundreds.
By Making Direct Importations, we have not
only secured exclusive pieces, but we have also
brought down prices—a statement requiring only
comparisons to prove. Choose from—
Puff Boxes, 35c to $7.50.
Hair Receivers, 75c to $2.00.
Hair Brushes, $1.60 to $6.00.
Mirrors, $1.25 to $5.00.
Combs, 35c to $1.25.
Clocks, $1.00 to $2.50.
Military Brushes, $3.00 pair to
$7.00 pair.
Hat Brushes, 75c to $2.00.
Cloth Brushes, $2.00 to $4.00.
Nail Brushes, $1.00, $1.25 and
$2.00.
Cold Cream Jars, $1.00.
Jewelry Boxes, $1.25 to $12.00.
Trays, 35c to $8.00.
Picture Frames, 25c to $7.00.
Pincushions, 50c to $3.00.
Hatpin Holders, 50c, $1.00 and
$2.00.
Tooth Brush Holders, 50c.
Soap Boxes, 50c to $1.00.
Nail Files, Shoe Hooks, Shoe
Slides and Cuticle Knives, 50c
to $1.00.
Letter Racks, $3.50; Blotters,
$2.00; Inkstand, $3.50; Scis
sors, 59c to $1.00,
Traveling Case containing Scis
sors, Mirror, Nail File, Nail
Polisher and Powder Book,
$2.00.
Child's Brushes, 75c to $1.25.
(Main Floor, Center)
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$1.25 Cloisonne Enamel
at 69c
—Brooches and cuff links, the base of
Sterling silver; the mountings of hard
baked Cloisonne enamel In beautiful tints.
In attractive leather boxes. Value, $1 and
)1,25, at 69c.
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To introduce the new basket section on
the third floor we group a special lot of bas
kets Monday at $1.50. Choose from many
styles in
Scrap baskets
Flower baskets
Candy baskets
Work baskets
Novelty baskets J
(Baskets—Third Floor)
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