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» 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. 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