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IfEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, (iA., SI NDAY, DECEMBER 14, 19*3.
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very informal, as I>r. and Mrs. McRae
; 8k their friends informally to drop
in, but it is sure to be marked by
the exquisite taste which character
izes all of Mrs. McRae's parties.
I AM still hearing echoes of the Ed
Inman ball, which everyone ad
mits stands by itself as THE big
affair of the season. The 2 a. m.
breakfast, which was the most popu
lar part of It, was intended by the.In
mans to be the finale of the evening,
but those of U6 who suspected it—
find I didn’t—were having such a
good time we Just decided t r stay on.
When your guests are having a fine
time It is a hard matter to get them
to go home. The best method I have
heard was employed by a smart ma
tron who had a double party this
year. The older people came first to
a reception and they were supposed
to get themselves out of the way for
the young ones, who were invited tc
dance. They didn't do It, so this
bright hostess brought Into service a
big gong, which was supposed to be
ornamental. At the last moment the
butler banged on it twice.
"Don’t be alarmed,” said the hostess
sweetly to one of the late-stayers,
•‘that’s only a signal to the servant*
that several vehicles are coming In
the gate.”
In 1 esj* than two minutes the house
w:«s cleared and ready to receive the
stHond Installment of guests.
I SN'T it fine that pretty Bessie
Woodward will not be Inst to us af
ter her marriage to Julian Cham
bers? Her sister. Mrs Roscoe Hearn,
lias lived in many places since her
marriage. But Bessie will stay right
here In Atlanta, whore Julian Cham
bers Is one of the best known and
best liked of the "Bell House” boys.
Bessie baa been exceedingly popular
since her debut, and the three Wood
ward girls have received a great deal
«•; admiration. The wedding will
take place *u the home of the bride’s
sister, Mrs. Thorn Flagler, on the
«*\ oiling of January 14, and will be
ol' the beautiful ceremonies of
Both Mrs. Hearn and Mrs.
soft*
Flagler will be in the bridal party,
h* matrons <»t honor, and the entire
family connection will be here for
tin* great event. Mrs. Hearn arrives
* •!- week to be with her sister until
after the wedding, her husband to
join her soon after the holidays. Bes
sie ~ brother. Clark Howell Wood
ward. who is very popular, will also
arrive next week. There are sure to
he lots of parties for Bessie and Mrs.
Hearn.
S OMETIMES, when I am in the
throes of an infrequent moral
izing mood, I come to the con
clusion that a dinner-dance at a club
offers more opportunities for con
quest than anything else In the world,
outside of a house party.
But the consequences of conquest—
helus! (as the muddled heroines of
the Frenchy novels put it), that is
quite something else. Conquests
would not be conquests without con
sequence. and whenever my moraliz
ing mood reaches the ingrowing stage
1 ask myself:
"But why the conquest?’'
Listen to an example.
Just a shade over a week ago there
was a big dinner-dance, and there
were two pretty society matrons
there. There were more than two,
of course; besides which there were
some others, and some youthful spin
sters, and so on. And a lot of men.
But there were two pretty young
■wives—that Is. young and pretty
wives—In particular. One of them
an as a brunette and the other was
not. and they were rivals.
The object of the rivalry was a
New Yorker recently In our midst,
and I must say that the judgment of
Paris incident, which led to the Tro
jan war. had nothing very much on
that man’s situation.
I suppose everybody at the dance
noted tin* rivalry and the ultimate
victory of the brunette, who cele
brated by monopolizing the Eastern
er for dancing purposes all the even
ing.
So far the consequences probably
wouldn’t have obtruded fco any pain
ful extent. But it appears the vic
tor in the contest, evidently figuring
that the spoils were coming to her.
continued her campaign the next
day in a motor car in Ansley Park.
Aiming those present was not her
husband, and now it appears he
didn’t even know about it—-then.
Wherefore in a slightly demoral
izing moralizing mood. 1 refiect on
the Consequences of Conquest and,
with the muddled heroines of the
Frenchy novels, 1 sigh—
He las!
"pHE American women have not as
I beautiful hands and feet as many
other countries is the belief of
• Professor F. E. Triebel, of the
Loyal Academy of Rome. Hotviver,
• he artists of New York disagree with
him most heartily. And of course we I
women of thy South have always
been taught to believe that our feet I
»*re tii- smallest, best groomed in!
t world, and how vain we have
been over the matter. 1 for one
-pend half my allowance on slippers. |
1 is my maxim to always have my j
gloves and boots of the correct stylo j
• nd texture, an.; the rest of jay cos
tume matter* little. For many year*
I retrained from playing golf or
talking long distances, fearing that.
ike tin* English women. I might gain
• o reputation for* |**da| generosity.
W hen 1 enter the ballroom and stand
fur a while, watching the dancers. I
• n’t help 1 our-aring t ■ relative
• ''-es of the ladies’ feet.
McdtteO ‘cveulnfi, a! the WifiecoC
“riansant apres le theatre,” the little
girl with the black velvet dress was
« "inphmented so often on her grace
ful dancing that I remarked she
■ mldn't l < p ir, > In r feet were of
the twinkling variety so well adapt-
• d to tli*- dance. However, girls, let
me tell you that too much dancing
will elongate the feet, so if you cure
to always wear a number 2 or less
remember that you can’t dance every
day and every evening with impunity.
iMist summer I noticed how w» L
Mrs Albert Thornton's little bronze
alipjiers toned in with the soft blue
afternoon frocks she frequently wore
to the dansants at the Piedmont
Club. Mrs. Jimmy Goddard must
needs order her tiny
as the shops carry
enough for her. I
Frank Adair ha* to
esj>ecially. I don’t know where Mrs.
Alex Smith and Mrs Clarence H;iv-
erty purchase the- dear little things
they wear, but. anyway, they are al
ways so well shod that no questions
ought to be asked.
Helen McCullough has the prettiest
hands, and how well she keeps them
She Is a dainty little trick, anyway
She always fascinates me with her
coy manners, and It’s no wonder that
she takes one off his feet when first
meeting her.
I really think that it is an ex
ception. not the rule, to find afl Amer
ican girl possessing angular* hands or
large feet. My advice to the profes
sor Is to visit Atlanta, take a stroll
down Peachtree street any gladsome
day If he longs to change his opin
ions and is not pleased with his pres
ent viewpoint.
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her 20 to visit Dr. and Mrs. Spencer
R. Slone, in Ansley Park.
little shoes made
not sizes small
hear that Mrs.
have hers made
'■pilK Initial event of tn< week and
I one of the prettiest was the
Dr< sden luncheon, given by
Mi-. Clarence if avert y, in honor of
Miss Kula Jackson, whose marriage
to Edward Alsop vva preceded by a
round <t parties, and fur Miss Mar
garet. Grant, a fe ed debutante. Mrs.
Haverty entertained i.t her home on
Piedmont avenue, and chose the un
usual and beautiful combination of
American Beauty i«»ses and lavender
hrv saiitbernums
j been quite II! for the pas* f«-v
is much improved.
fur her luncheon
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A tall silver vu . of these {lowers
formed the centerpiece for the hand
somely appointed table, and smaller
vases of tic* sapie llowers were group
ed around It. Silver cake baskets and
silver compotes filled with creamed
sweets and bonbons in pink and lav
ender were tied with Dresden ribbons,
and all minor details were in these
colors.
Mrs. Haverty wore a becoming
toilet of orchid charmeuse combined
with brocade satin and fur. Her sis
ter. Mrs. Marion Smith who has Just
returned from her wedding journey to
New York and the Bermudas, was
charmingly gowned in a suit of brown
velvet, bordered In mink, and worn
with hat to match.
The guests included only members
of the debutante set.
Mrs. James O. Cromer, who has
Mr. and Mrs. * Eugene Callaway
have closed their home on Fourteenth
street and are now' at home at the
Imperial Hotel.
Miss Buie Sergeant and her father,
Charles E. Sergeant, will spend
Christinas in Chattanooga w! Mr
and Mrs. Fountain Rice, Jr.
The marriage of Miss Kdda Annye
Cole and Joshua Ridley Houchiq
took place Wednesday afternoon at
Trinity Church. Palms and ferns
decorated the church, and Charles
Sheldon gave a musical program be
fore the ceremony.
Mrs. Georg* W. Pri <• v.s matron
of honor for her sister, and W. A.
Foster was best man. Dr. Luke
Johnson officiated.
The bride wore a traveling suit of
blue crepe meteor with coat of blue
velvet, and hat to match, and wore
a corsage bouquet of orchids and
valley lilies. Mrs. Price wore brown
chiffon cloth, with border of fur, and
her brown velvet hat was adorned
with a Paradise. She carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and
valley lilies.
Following the ceremony ihq bride
and bridegroom left for Florida, and
on their return they will be at home
at No. 163 Peeples street, West End.
Mrs. Lute Hunnlcutt returns to-day
from a visit to relatives in Cuthbert.
Mrs. R. I). McKenzie and Miss
Louise McKenzie will arrive Decem-
Mrs. Paul E. Wilkes and son, Wal
ter, of Asheville. N. C., will arrive
J >eoember 27 for a visit t«» relatives in
Atlanta.
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LOVELY visitor, her hostess,
and a bride-elect w ere the hon
or guests at an elaborate affair
of the week, when Mrs George Dex-
t* entertained at luncheon, in honor
of Miss Dorothy Aleshire, of Wash
ington, D. and her hostess, Miss
Katharine Ellis, tic- honors being
shared by Miss Eula Jackson, whose
'marriage to Edward Alsop was the
brilliant event of the week.
Mrs. Dexter’s table was graced with
a Marie Antoinette basket of pink
roses, the handle tied with blue tulle
The silver candlesticks bore Dresden
shades, tied with bjue tulle, and sil
ver bonbon dishes held pink bonbons.
At each girl’s place was a miniature
bouquet of French flowers, and Miss
Kills’ place was marked by a cor
dage bouquet of pink roses, while for
Miss Jackson there was a corsage
bouquet of valley lilies.
The luncheon was given at the
Piedmont Driving Club. Mrs. Dex
ter was gowned in black broadcloth,
with hat of black velvet. Miss Ellis
wore a suit of black velvet, with
blouse of lace and hat of purple vel
vet. Miss Aleshire wore old blue
charmeuse, with tunic heavily em
broidered in gold. Her velvet hat was
adorned with a Paradise. Miss Jack-
son wore orchid charmeuse.
Invited to meet the honor guests
were Miss Edith Bryson, of Savan
nah, and Miss Ella Vaughn Patter
son, of Montgomery, the guests of
Miss Jackson, who were bridesmaids
at her wedding; Miss Callie Hoke
Smith, Miss Adgate Ellis, Miss Doro
thy Judkins, of Virginia; Miss Jessie
McKee. Miss Mamie Ansley and Miss*
Margaret Grant.
MYRON E. FREEMAN
FINE
DIAMOND
JEWELRY
506 Third Nat. Bk. Bldg. Phone Ivy 7628.
-<s. JESSE DRAPER, a bfide of
November, who ha* recently
returned from her wedding
Journey, will Rive a luncheon Wed
nesday In honor of :> -roup of debu
tantes—,VJin* Katherine Kills, Mias
Margaret Grant and .Miss Jessie Mc
Kee. The luncheon will be given at
the Piedmont Driving Club.
'SS LULA KITTEN is spending
i I the winter with her sister, Mrs,
Edward Donnelly, whose hus
band, Captain Donnell}', is now sta
tioned at Port Myer, Va. Miss Flora
Berwick finds it quite easy to run up
to Washington from Fort Myer
when there is anything interesting
socially. She is with Miss Lucie
Ilokt, Smith on these little trips.
T HE ufternoon tea which Miss Nit.i
Black gives Thursday afternoon
will assemble a limited number
of guests to meet Miss .Mary Cuds
whose marriage to Algernon Coleman,
of the University of Chicago, takes
place December 23. The tea will b.
one of several informal affairs fo
Miss Gude preceding her marriage.
STODDARDIZE
Your Clothes For Xmas
Q F jC’()URSE, yoi1 1
. ... .. u’ll want to be smartly attire*] on Xmas! All Men.
Women and Children who have their clothes STODDARDIZED
are well dressed! STODDARDIZING is th> process of Dry Cleaning
and Pressing that makes garments look just like new! Don't delay
till the last moment! Have your clothes STODDARDIZED—NOW!
A WAGON FOR A PHONE CALL
\ye pay Charges (one way) on Out-of-Town Orders of $2 or mow
Dixie’s Greatest Dry
Cleaner and Dyer
Stoddard
126 Peachtree Street
BeJl Phon.'. Ivy 13
Atlanta Phone 43
Monday, December 15, Is the New Date
of Our Usual After-Christmas Half-Price Sale
It has been our custom for the past five years to hold a Half-Price Suit Sale the day after
Christmas. Five years’ experience has brought us a better plan. Realizing that a large number
of people have Suits, Dresses, Coats and Hats on their gift lists, we are going to hold our big
December Half-Price Sale to-morrow, the fifteenth, and continue with these prices through the
month.
It is well known that the weather conditions of the fall were against the selling side of busi-
ness-and tis here that the axiom, 'it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good” is truly exampled.
It has blown your way the largest and handsomest stocks of Ready-to-Wear you have ever
known at this season of the year, and has placed the prices at Half two weeks earlier than is
customary.
Suits, Dresses, Wraps
All Allen Suits at Half-Price
Suits that were
$20, now . . . .
Suits that were
$25, now ....
Suits that were
$30, now . . . .
$10.00
12.50
15.00
Suits that were
$35* now ....
Suits that were
$40, now ....
Suits that were
$45, now ....
$17.50
20.00
22.50
Suits that were
$50, now . . . .
Suits that were
$60, now ....
Suits that were
$67.50, now . .
$25.00
50.00
33.75
Suits that were
$75, now ....
Suits that were
$85, now ....
Suits that were
$95, now ....
$37.50
42.50
47.50
All Allen Dresses at Half-Price
Fine Afternoon Dresses, Silk
Velvet and Crepe
Evening Dresses and Dancing
Frocks Half-Price
$45 Dresses ..
$50 Dresses ..
$60 Dresses ..
...$22.50
$25.00
.. .$30.00
$75 Dresses ...
$85 Dresses ...
$07.50 Dresses
.. $37.50
.. $42.50
Including accordion plea ted chiffons, charmeuse and
lace.
All Street Dresses Half-Price
Silk Velvet and Cloth
$48.75
White Crepe de Chine Dresses
Half-Price
$ 20.00 Dresses $10.00
$ 25.00 Dresses $12.50
$ 35.00 Dresses $17.50
$ 40.00 Dresses $20.00
$ 45.00 Dresses $25.50
$ 60.00 Dresses $30.00
$ 75.00 Dresses $37.50
$ 85.00 Dresses $42.50
$ 97.50 Dresses $48.75
$125.00 Dresses $62.50
$12.50 Dresses. .$ 6.25
$15.00 Dresses. .$ 7.50
$16.50 Dresses.. $ 8,75
$20.00 Dresses . $10.00
$25.00 Dresses. .$12.50
$35.00 Dresses. .$17.50
Allen's Specials in Millinery
$25.00 Dresses. .$12.50 $40.00 Dresses. $20.00
$35.00 Dresses. .$17.50 $45.00 Dresses. $22.50
Beauty Parlor Specials
Fine French Out Hair Switches—all-.colors.
$12.50 su itches $6.50
*16.50 Switches * $8.50
MISS TIIKRKSIA ZAUN. Manager.
,4// Evening Coats and Fancy
Wraps Half-Price
\\ e ve a very handsome collection of Dressy Coats
for afternoon and evening wear, with pi-iees ranging
from
$50.00 to $97.50
They are now half price
$25.00 to $4H. 75
\\ e will offer Monday every hat in our department for
$5.00' with the exception of Ostrich Paradise and Gourah
models—this sale includes hats valued up to $30.00. all at
one price, $5.00.
$5.00
Special $1.05
W e have selected 50 hats and have given them a spe
cial price for this Christmas Sale. They have values up
in >15 get yours early—for these shall be sold Monday for
$1.95.
Special Prices in Silk Petticoats
$1.95 -$3.45 -$4.95
J. P. Allen & Co.
51-53 ’
Whitehall