Newspaper Page Text
»
10 H
ITEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1913.
7]
f n
v _
y
j ~
©LI
Waycross
w
20 Invitations
f AYCROSS, Pe
f have been received In Waycross
to the marriage of Miss Mildred
Hawkins Inslee to Archibald Brantley
Purdom. on Thursday, January 1, at
Jamaica Plains. Mass. Mr. Purdom’s
home Is at Blackshear. After the wwl-
fling trip the couple will return to
Blackshear, where they will reside. A
number of charming nffairs are being
planned now In their honor by Black
shear and Way cross friends.
Mrs. J. He* Parker was the hostess
this week for the members of the
Young Matrons' Club. The party wns
n chafing dish affair. The gbesta In
eluded Mrs. Robert Murphy, Mrs Jameg
English, Mrs Fran< Is Findley, Mrs. A.
V; Smith. Mrs. Edward Jordan. Mrs.
Reginald J’orte.r and Mrs. McAllister
Torvetf.
Mr. and Mrs T. J Darling enter
tained a party or s<*hool-teachers
Tuesday with a dinner at their subur
ban home, being one of a series of af
fairs given by them for the teachers
In recent weeks.
Mrs Ralph B. Van Warmer enter
tained Thursday evening the members
of the Fortnightly Music Flub, one of
the recent organizations of this city.
Turner Sharp was host at a dinner
party Wednesday given for a small
Humber of his friends The guests In
cluded Miss Marlon Williams, of Black
nhear; Miss Florence Andrews, Miss
Anna Morrlflbti. Miss Susie Sharpe,
John Henry Hntt., Hamilton Woodruff.
Arthur Wells and Walker Sharpe.
son and Mrs Frank F. Nowell con
ducted the magazine review
• ■ " ■
the First Methodist Church held its last
and most important session st the home
of Mrs Pr. O. N. Pendergrass. At this
meeting officers were chosen for the
coming year.
At the close of the
at the Christian Church
will be an Imoressive
in honor of the pastor,
Chastain and wife, who leave Monr
soon for Griffin.
evening service
on Sunday there
farewell service
the Rev W. A.
Mo
of the most beautiful events In
lal life within the past few
the reception given by Mrs
\v i, Ricker In honor of the Young
Matrons’ Flub. Games were Indulged in
at the . .inclusion of which refreshments
were served.
Fitzgerald
Cordele
( ^ORDEHE, Pec. 20.—A quiet affair,
but about w’hlch the Interest of a
*-* large number of friends was cen
tered, was the marriage Wednesday ftt
high noon of Miss Ida Fay Mathews
nnd A. 1 . Starr, both of Cordele. taking
place at the home of the bride’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs W. B. Mathews.
The Rev. J. B. Ward law, presiding ci
der of th<; Cordele Methodist District,
performed the ceremony. Miss fail lie.
Brown, of Shellinan, a cousin of the
bride, was maid of Honor. The brides
maid was Miss Douglas Williams. J.
M\ Starr, brother of the bridegroom,
wes best man. J. Ephraim Mathews,
brother of the bride, gave her away.
One of the most. beautiful entertain
loents of the season was given by Mrs.
Max 10. Land when she entertained at
auction bridge Friday afternoon in hon-
• >r <>f her bouse guest, Mrs. Fort I .and,
■ f Macon; Mrs. .1 B. Spencer, of Roan-
r.ke, Va . and Mrs. J J. Willis, who
leaves soon to make her home at lake
land. Fla. Mrs. I.and was assisted In
receiving by Mesdarms Meredith Clarko
and F. G Boatright.
The Matrons' Flub was entertained
* n Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. F. C. I
Mont ford. Punch was served by Misses
Alice Fenn anti Emily Hyde. Rook was
the game and there were sixty guests.
The morning bridge at which Mrs D. |
M. Flarke entertained Thursday was a I
t ornpliment to Mrs Fort I^aml. of Ma
con; Mrs. J. B Spencer, of Virginia,
and Mrs. J. J Willis. Mrs. Clark was
assisted In entertaining by her sis
ter, Mrs. Clyde Wilson, and Miss Alice.
Kenn. Top score was made by Mrs.
Max I .anti The honor guests w ere pre
sented silk hose.
An interesting event of the week was
the large auction bridge party which
Mrs. F. G. Boatright gave on Thurs
day afternrvon In honor of Mrs. J B.
Spencer, Mrs. J. J Willis nnd Mrs. Fort
J.an/1 Mrs Boatright was assisted In
entertaining by Mesdames P. Holmes,
G. R Wilkes and S. H. Hamilton. The
honor guests were presented gold and
silver souvenirs, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs.
Willis one each of Georgia and Mrs.
3.and one of Cordele.
1 122 ITZGF.RALD, Pec 20. One of the
prettiest parties of the holiday
season was that of Mrs. Clayton
Jay when she was hostess to the Tues
day Afternoon Flub and a number of
other friends Games were enjoyed by
the guests, after which refreshments
were served In three courses Sixteen
guests were invited to share Mrs. Jay’s
• harming hospitality.
Miss Hazel Tlsdel entertained a few
friends ami the Kllkare Club Saturday
afternoon. Those present were Misses
Nolle Frazer. Pauline Crawley, Birdie
Mcl.^tndon, Helen Mat lo ws, Maude
Glover, Glenn Griffin. Gertrude Peacock,
Isla Grees. Mary Powers. Helen Os
borne, Mary James, Irene Jones, Fannie
Boyd, Mildred Hanger and JefTle Per
sons.
I lelena
I 5I.ENA. Pec, 20.—A Japanese
operetta was given In the Col
lege Auditorium Tuesday evening
by Miss Ruth Grady, teacher of voice.
The mush was varied and the chorus
composed of 4f»volces was a feature. Miss
Deborah Creighton was a charming
Japanese princess and Ernest Pyal, of
McRae, her father, the emperor. There
were fairies Japanese maidens, spirits
and soldiers
The P. o.R of A.'s gave an oyster
supper In the clubroom at the Business
College Monday evening. only the
members with their wives and girl
friends were present After supper
music was furnished by Miss Florence
Davenport and the club songs were
sung Professor Gordon was master of
ceremonies.
Nashville
N \RHVII.DE. GA , Pee. 20 — A. N.
Tyson and Miss Annie Spell were
united In marriage Sunday after
noon. Judge ,J II Hull performing the
ceremony. The bride Is the daughter of
Gus Spell, of Berrien County.
[
Oxford
Monroe
i—
IV
I ONROE. Pec. 20. A beautiful wed
sling of the week, taking place
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs.
Charles H. Barrett, was that of Miss
Zora Barrett and Golden Blasingaine. of
Jersey. The ceremony was beautifully
performed by the Rev. W A. Chastain,
of tHr* Christian Church.
\ marrtHge that was a surprise to
their many friends waa that of Miss!
Jxma Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin F Bell, of Royston, ami George |
Maleotn Rooks, of Monroe.
Mrs Hena J owls was the hostess to I
1 he Athenaeum Club on Wednesday aft- I
ernoon. “Topics of the Pay” were dls- |
cussed during the roll call Miss Hula
Selin an had charge of the history les- I
O K FORD, Pec 20 The initial event
of the Christmas season was the
reception, tendered the Kill Karo
Klub by Mrs. .Tames E. Dickey. After
.» well arranged program, refreshments
worn served.
Miss Mary Hill Moore was hostess to
the young ladles of Oxford Thursday
afternoon.
Misses Clara and Janie Johnson en
tertained the young ladies at a morning
party Thursday.
The Young ladles’ Club met with
Miss Virginia Peed Wednesday. This
club lias been in existence six months
and Is for the purpose of study as well
as pleasure. So far, the sole question
discussed Is "What Shall We Name Our
Flub?" And no name has been decided
upon.
Port Valley
I 12, ORT VAHHT'TY. Pec. 20.—There was
a happy family gathering at the
home of Colonel and Mrs. W. H.
Harris on East Main street on Sunday,
the occasion being the forty-fourth an
niversary of the marriage of Mrs. Har
ris' parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Slap-
pey.
Mrs. R. M. Houser gave a musical
on Friday In honor of Mrs. Charles
Hunter, of Staunton, Va., who has been
the guest of her mother. Mrs. M. A.
Brown. Mrs John H. Brown compli
mented Mrs. Hunter on Wednesday.
Miss Maurice Fagan entertained the
Rook Club Friday evening.
Mrs. Clifford H. Prator was hostess
to the History Club Wednesday after
noon.
The December business meeting of the
Woman’s Missionary Society will be
held at the home of Mrs. R. H Braswell
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. G. Heighten Pure gave an elab
orate reception Friday afternoon com
plimentary to her slater, Mrs. Roy Tor-
bert, of llurtsboro, Ala
1 22 ORSYTH, Dec. 20.—Mrs. H. W. Nal-
ley entertained the Friday After
noon Club at a rook party.
Miss lyjuise Phinizee entertained the
Just for Fun Club Friday afternoon in
celebration of her birthday. A salad
course was served. Miss Florence Phin
izee assisted.
Mrs. Ashley M. Outlaw was a charm
Ing hostess on Thursday afternoon when
she entertained the Halcyon Club. A
hot. luncheon was served at the conclu
sion of the game.
D OTHAN, AHA., Dec. 20.—Miss
Olivia Irelle Turner, of Headland,
and Joseph Peyton Carson, a trav
eling salesman, were married Thursday
evening at the home of the bride s
mother, Mrs. E. A Turner, at Head
land The ceremony was said by the
Rev. E. G. Kenn, pastor of the Head
land Baptist Church. The wedding
came as a surprise to their friends, no
previous announcement having been
made.
Following the ceremony the bride and
groom, accompanied by Charles Newton,
of Dothan, motored to this city, later
departing for Jacksonville, Miami and
Key West, Fla.. Havana. Cuba, and
the Canal Zone before going to Green
wood, Miss., where they will make their
home.
Augusta
a UGUSTA, Dec. 20—Already the
spirit of Christmas Is in the air
and the city Is filled with pretty
girls and college boys borne for the
Heason. Any number of Christmas par
ties are being arranged, among them
being one on the night of December
26 at the Country Club, when Miss
Mary Hyon and Miss Margaret Addi
son will entertain for tbelr house-guest
Miss lola Wise, of Macon, who arrived
with them to-day from Mary Baldwin
Seminary. Others returning from Mary
Baldwin arc Miss Jessie Alexander, Miss
Gladys Teague Miss Maud Gary and
Miss Mary Bland.
William M. Nixon, Jr., and George
Horkan, who are home from George
town University, will entertain their
friends on the night of December 29 at
Villa Maryland, the Hill, with a danc
ing party
The P. T. Club, one of Augusta's new
social organizations, gave an enjoyable
dance at Ft. Patrick’s Hall Friday eve
ning, Dr. and Mrs George Merritt and
Mr. and Mrs. Grice being chaperons.
'Phis club will entertain once a month.
Mrs. Stephen H. McCord was hostess
at the meeting of the Thursday Coterie,
an enjoyable game of five hundred being
played and a course tea following the
game.
Mrs. Samuel Fleming Garllngton en
tertained the Friday Flub, the after
noon proving very delightful
The Saturday afternoon dancers at
the Country Club, which were resumed
to-day, arc among the most enjoyable
of the many social features of the club.
A large number of the younger set
were out and there were quite a few
golfers who dropped in for tea and a
round of the floor. Bearden's Orchestra
played from 4 to 7 o’clock, and after
supper there waa more dancing till 11
o’clock.
The Topics Club met In regular week
ly session Friday at the Cranford Club
library. Home of Augusta's best-known
women are members of this recently-
organized club.
Hit tie Virginia Thomas will have her
small friends at a Christmas party
Tuesday afternoon. December 30, at her
home on Broad street.
Mry. Rutherford Walton and Mrs.
James Jefferies gave a bridge party
Monday afternoon when $44.50 was made
for their Empty Stocking Club.
Entertaining at the Monday dinner
dance at the Country Club were Miss
South Georgia
Normal
\ /ALDOSTA. Dec 20. —On Friday
/ evening, the college celebrated its
first Christmas by an oUi English
dinner, which was served strictly in his-
Every one appeared in
or leal niannt
Sixteenth Century costume-
The party assembled in the entrance
Jail anti then inarched to the dining
room singing "F.*i Rest You. Merry
Gentlemen.’’ The menu consisted of
• oily the historic dishes, as a huge sir
loin of beef, stuffed goose, boar's head,
plum porridge, fruit and wassail. As
ihe boar’s head was brought in by the
steward, the procession, led by the
trumpeters, sat g the Fifteenth Century
' Boar’s Head Carol." At the close of
the dinner the party followed the Hord
of Misrule ami the Jester to the chapel,
where It Indulged In Christmas frolics,
blind man's buff and the Sir Roger De-
Foverly. The evening closed with tab
leaux and Christmas carols.
The festivities were directed by the
senior (Mass. Miss Greene and Miss Grif
fin, of the music department, and Miss
<'enter, of the English department.
'Phe young ladles taking the principal
parts in this were Miss Carolyn Fallen-
tine, author of the play, and Misses
Ilatio-rk, Juliu Fill, Esther Cutts,
Mary Hamilton and Erls Stevens.
Miss McDowell talked on "The Chris
tian College the Feeder of the W. M.
E Mrs. W J. Neel, president of the
W M. E. of the State of Georgia, spoke
to the students on "The Mother’s
Hope.’*
Among the out-of-town visitors pres
ent on these occasions were Mrs w. J.
Neel, of Cartersvllle; Mrs. Weston Bru
ner and daughter, Miss Helen Bruner,
of Atlanta; Miss ljouise Drury, of Shor
ter College, and Mrs. Taylor, of Cuth-
bert.
Bessie Til
22 ORSYT1I. Dec -0. The Young
Woman's Auxiliary of Bessie Tift
College has held its jubilate and
mission study demonstration. A recep
tion was given by the Yeung Woman's
Auxiliary in the recreation hall, where
the maps and charts that had been
used in the three study courses were
on exhibition. The pageant feature was
presented in the auditorium. The im
migration forces, under the leadership
of the Misses Nolen and Notes, present
ed a drama. "Just Plain Peter." The
rineipal parts were taken by Misses
Feleste Dominick, Hena Whately, Heota
icCutchecn. Mabel Padrick, Hena Han-
<asmr and Mary Fletcher.
The class in "India Awakening." led
by Misses Brew ton and Campbell, gave
Mosaics from the Hife of Ann llassel-
’ •n Judson." Misses Eugenia Stone,
Fannie Dee McCall and Puna Hendricks
had the principal parts
"Mexico To-day," with Misses Mr-
Powell and Patrick as leaders, presented
.Mexico, the Cinderella of America."
AINKSVIJLLK. Pec. 20 Monday
■ evening the RlheklaiYer-Gailey
Company gave a concert In the au
ditorium of Brenau College under the
auspices of the Alkahest Dyceum Sys
tem Pr. and Mrs. H. J Pearce were at
home to Madam Grace Hall Rlheldaffer,
Miss Mary Dennison Galley ami Miss
l.ouise Milligan after the concert. In
vitations were extended to the faculty
and officers. A buffet lunch was served.
On Thursday the students of Brenau
left for their respective homes to spend
the holiday season. On January' 5 school
reopens.
Miss Bessie Waddell has made an
nouncement that she will conduct her
"Music Hover*" trip abroad early in
June. Many Interesting stops will be
made through England ami Southern
lte.lj and a number of Brenau girls
and their friends have already made
reservation for the tour.
by the young girls of the academy’. The
college colors of red and white were
used in many of the decorations and in
the Ices The affair was one of the
most delightful of the early holiday re
ception for the college set.
The senior play, "Engaging Janet."
waa given in a most successful man
ner on Thursday evening. The girls of
the senior class were assisted by the
members of the expression class, and
the play of college girls' life was great
ly enjoyed by a large audience.
The holidays began on Friday and
will continue through January 1.
Andrew
( —’TTHBBRT, Pec. 20.—On Sunday
evening, the Andrew chorus class,
under the direction of Miss Helen
Knox Spain, rendered Kevin’s "The
Adoration," in the college chapel. All
the Futhbett churches suspended serv
ices and the congregations worshiped
with the college family in this service
of song appropriate to the Christmas
season. Numbers were rendered by the
Misses Beaty. Burton. Brim berry. Mil
ligan and Hayes and the entire chorus.
Miss Belle Gelee was at the piano.
LaGrange
Cox
''HK last day s before the holidays at
Cox College have been spent with
many beautiful affairs. On Satur-
enlng the girls were hostesses to
the young men of the senior class of the
Atlanta Medical College. The entire
lower floor of the main building was
open to the guests and was prettily dec
• rated with | alms and cut flowers. Re
ceiving lines of the faculty, seniors and
undergraduates were formed in the re
ception rooms, libraries and parlors,
and the punch bowls were presided over
I A GRANGE. Dec. 20.—The play.
"Miss Fearless Co..'* given
—* by the expression class in the
HaGrange College auditorium was en
joyed by all who were present. The
Glee Club assisted the expression class
A carnival was given on the second
floor of the Ori&n A Smith Building
to raise money for the Y. W. C. A.
Those who took part in this carried out
their parts well. Two, three and four
cents was charged to see these differ
ent shows.
Sunday evening some of the HaGrange
College girls went to Pixie Mills and
rendered a Christmas program for the
mill folks.
Misses IVmpsey and Walker enter
tained delightfully for their Sunday
School classes.
The Irenian Society' entertained for
the Mezzofantlan Society, when a very
interesting program was rendered. Miss
Hallie Smith sang. Miss Eula Bradford
gave a reading and Misses Bee ton and
Chastain each played a piano solo.
Eliza Phlnizy, who gave a dinner party
of eighteen in compliment to Miss Geor
gia Hull, one of the charming debu-
antes or trie season; Alonzo Purdy and
Dr Everard Wilcox, Mr and Mrs. Rod
ney Cohen and John Davison.
I \ IRMINGHAM, Dec, 20 Blrming-
ham is tangoing at the rate of
two tango teffs a week, and an
other In prospect. All this has come
about within the last month, and no
telling where it will end.
On Friday afternoons the Country’
Club Is turned over to the tan goers,
and not a table goes begging, fin Sat
urday afternoon Mrs. .VI F. Stevens
holds her tango tea and society moves
over there.
Now comes the Phoenix Club w’ith a
tango tea with Innovations ballroom
made into a tea garden and girls in
Jap costume wheeling tea wagons fropi
table to table. This event took place
Thursday afternoon from 4 to 7 o’clock
at the club The tango tea is not the
first of a series at the club, but It Is
whispered that there will be others.
On Monday afternoon Miss Martha
Glover gave a tea for her cousin. Miss
Martha Green, of Newnan, Ga., and
Miss Kathleen Hayes, a debutante. Her
receiving line was composed of debu
tantes and other girls of that age
Mrs. F M. Rudolph’s tea Wednesday
afternoon at her home on Altamont
road was the largest event of the kind
this week. It was given for Mrs. Alice
Fitts Hill, of Montgomery; Mrs. James
Alston. Miss Annalee Fitts and Miss
Mary Emily Fitts, of Tuscaloosa. Sev
eral hundred persons left, cards.
Miss Carrie I.>?e Morgan was married
to Claud Raymond White Wednesday-
evening at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morgan, on Syca
more street. She wafi attended by Miss
Hois Murray, of Tuscaloosa. Miss Mary
Odell Condon, of Opelika, and her sis
ter. Miss Ducile Morgan.
Agnes Scott girls and others re
ceived with Miss ValUe Young White
at her tea Friday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Sidney White. Among the girls in line
with her were Miss Bessie Foster. Miss
Grace Geohegan, Miss Annie Dee, Miss
Mary Bryan and Miss Hula Maddox.
Decorations carried out the colors of
the college.
Another event of Friday was the buf
fet luncheon given by Miss Josephine
Cosby and Miss Nell Cosby, at their
home on South Eleventh avenue.
Saturday was a busy day socially.
Miss Hols Brown gave a big party' joint
ly’ with her mother. Mrs. E. D. Brown,
the afternoon reception ending with a
dance Saturday evening. Miss Selene
Rountree honored her guest. Miss De-
marls Smith, of Mobile, with a tea, to
which the members of the high school
set were invited. Miss Hettie Sibley,
a college girl home for the holidays.
entertained with a tango tea Saturday
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Sibley, on Highland avenue
Several large luncheon and dinner
parties were given during the past
week. Wednesday Mrs. George Morrow
honored her guest, Mrs. George Mayo,
of Kentucky, with a luncheon at the
Country Club. Mrs. J. I,. Davidson
was another luncheon hostess, having
fourteen at her pretty table.
Krsklne Ramsey gave a dinner party
Tuesday evening at the Roebuck
Springs Automobile-Golf Club. At his,
table "were seated forty persons who are
counted among the most important in
Birmingham society. The guests were
Mr. and Airs. Henry Badham. Mr and
Mrs. W. H. Kettig, Mr. arid Mrs R ob
ert Jemlson, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. E tv
Barrett. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Drenne,.
Mr. and Mrs. William Walker Mr
Mrs. A. D. Fulenwtder, Mr and'xtS?
Bradley Saunders, Mr. and Mrs tv to
Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith xi.
and Mrs. Culpepper Exum. Mr and mI '
Walker Percy. Mrs. John W Tomlln.e '
Mrs. Marie McBee. Mrs c T &'
bairn, Mrs. Viola Koden-Redin vf
Mary Cobbs, of Montgomery- Pries?’
Toulmin. Murry Brown. Mason Brow y
Robert Brown, W. K. Collier, f? 1
Ryding, Hubert Kinney and h' a
bles. ' ‘‘
CHRISTMAS DINNER
in the
ITALIAN CAFE
THE HOME
OF
RECHERCHE
AFFAIRS.
APPROPRIATE
SOUVENIRS
FOR THE
HOLIDAY
FESTIVITIES.
will be one of the Yuletide
events of Atlanta life.
From 6 to 9 o’clock.
$1.50 per person.
Reservations should be made
in advance.
NEW YEAR S EVE
will be THE gala occasion of
the year. From 10 to 12:30
p. m. $3.00 per person. Res
ervations should be made in
advance.
BEAUTIFUL
decorations and exquisite
souvenirs. Phone or write
for tables.
$95
Wellington
Figured Oak design;
CHRISTMAS BARGAINS
$65
Fischer
Now is the time to place a beautiful
Piano or Player-Piano in your home
Rosewood case, me
dium size; exception
al value.
$
10
Will Buy a Piano
* For Christmas
Call at our warerooms Monday morning and let us
show you our brand new
$100
Kimball
$375 Pianos for $148.00
400 Pianos for 168.00
450 Pianos for 195.00
In Circassian Walnut,
thoroughly guaran
teed—a beauty.
1 l!
4J*
EASY RAYMEN
Players Grands «s Half Price
$98
Willard
(6,800 Roll Library Absolutely Free)
Our Holiday Offerings are the most
attractive in the city. Call and be con
vinced yourself
Out-of-town customers write us.
Open until 9 o’clock every evening
Largest size, Colonial
design — Crotch Ma
hogany case.
. ■
ill! I;
New $600 Player-
Piano,
$295
WEATHERHOLT PIANO CO.
including free access
to our 6,800 roll li
brary.
72 N. BROAD ST.
jl
r^~~"