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1 I *sir 1 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 7~V \J /Zv T7 fancy Costumes at Society BafPoudre (Jay, Mrs. R. A. Eubanks. Mrs. Nell Dunning and Mrs. M. G. Couch. Mrs. T. B. Lewis will entertain the club next time. Deadwyler-Simpkins Wedding Plana. Miss Mae Dead wy tar and John Simpkins will take place at the First Baptist Church, high noon, Tuesday, December 23 The bride's brother, Joseph Simpkin Deadwyler, of Ath ens, will give the bride away. The bridegroom’s sister, Mrs. C. H. Lang ford. will be man on of honor and Miss Sue Dinsmore. maid of honor, and Miss Turner Herndon, of Bow man, will be bridesmaid. Obie Simpkins will be best man and Carl Owens groomsman. The bride and bridegroom will leave im mediately after the ceremony for a trip East. The bal poudre which will be given Monday evening by members of the Cotillion Club, an exclusive social or ganization, will be one of the most in teresting events of the mid-winter M*a«on at the Piedmont Driving Club. The guests are expected at 9 o’clock, fl nd there will be informal dancing until 11 o’clock. Supper will then be served, and later the cotillion will be danced. , ., . . For several weeks many of the deb utantes and other members of society have been busy arranging the most Dancing Party. picturesque and beautiful costumes | Maurice A. Thomas will give a for this occasion. While fancy dress dancing party to GO g not imperative, the only require ment being that the guests come with powdered hair, many will take the opportunity to appear in bewitching fancy costumes. The Club will be elaborately deco rated for the occasion, and the entire club membership, including 60, will attend. Edward H. Inman is the new - elected president and Westerveit Terhune is secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Inman. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brandon, i Mr and Mrs. John D. Little, Mr. and C h r ; s t tv rirnnt \fr. and Mrs. rr>u~ „ - of the younger set at his home in Ansley Park the evening of December 26. For Mrs. Sheldon. The auction bridge party given Monday afternoon by Mrs. Charles Sheldon and Mrs. Charles Sheldon, Jr., was a delightful compliment to Mrs. John Milam, of Greenville. S. C, formerly Miss Aline Patterson, of Atlanta. Mrs John W. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Paine and Mr. and Mrs John S. Owens and Westerveit Ter hune will receive. The Piedmont Driving Club will op the scene of another brilliant fancy dress ball on Friday evening, when the Nine O’clock German Club, one of the oldest social clubs in the city, nil! give their second dance this sea son Many charming costumes are be ing planned, and all the debutant.-a, with many visitors, will be present. The "dansants” arranged for Mott- rtat Wednesday and Saturday after noons of this week at the Piedmont Driving Club will be among the hap piest events of the season. The pop ularity of these "dansants" have proved even greater than was antiei- nated. and the ballroom is always crowded with spectators, who great.y enjoy tire dancing of Miss Donna Rain and her assistant. Donald Crane The club is now beautifully decorated with holiday decorations, and the week-end dinner-dance was one .d the beautiful events of the season. For the convenience of club mem bers who wish lo remain at the club for the evening" dancing lessons given hv Miss Bain the club will serve a *•>- hie de'hote supper each evening .his week The observance of open house on Christmas Day and again on New- Year's Day bv the Piedmont Driving Club will add two very delightful events to a season already crowded with gay entertainments. Mrs. Justis Entertains Club. Mr« John Justis entertained her forty-two club at its last meeting. Mrs John Hamilton and Mrs. H. B. Eubanks tied in winning top score. A salad course was served. Those invited were Miss Whatley, Mrs. Crossland. Mrs. Will Terre.1, Mrs R ,J Pritchett. Mrs. I'. O. Mar- Sin, Mrs. T. B. Lewis. Mrs. C. W. Hurv Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. J. t. THE ELITE T uesday. “Time Is Money,” a Great Two- Reel Universal Feature. “Mr. and Mrs. Innocence Abroad,” a Universal Drama, Fea turing King Baggot and Lean Baird. “When Roaring Gulch Got Suf frage,” a Frontier Comedy. ALAMO NO. 1 Tuesday. ^ “Children of the Forest,” Essa- nay Western Drama. "The Footprint Clue,” Kalem Western Drama. "Northern Hearts." Selig Drama. mas for Old Women. The committee in charge of the Home for Old Women are looking forward to an unusually pleasant cel ebration of Christmas this season. They are sparing no trouble to make the season one long to be re membered by the inmates, and in this effort the co-operation of the public is requested. An active committee has the celebration in charge, consisting of Mrs. R. V. Haslett, Miss Arian Pur tell, Mrs. H. D. Dipford and Mrs. Edward I*. Wood. Any contributions sent to them or the matron, Mrs. F. E. Fussell, at tlie home. No. 61 West End avenue, will be properly distrib uted. Donations of any Christinas supplies of food or appropriate gifts may be sent to the home at any time. The Christmas boxes for the old women will lie prepared by the com- | mittee Wednesday. Visitors who will bring their gifts in person will be especially welcome | on that clay. Money In the form of checks payable to the treasurer, Mrs. R. V. Haslett, mays be sent if desired. “The Story of Bethlehem.” “The Story of Bethlehem” is the name of the beautiful new cantata, written by Charles Sheldon, which will be presented al Trinity Metho dist Church on the evening of De cember 30 at 8:30 o’clock. Sixty voices will take pari, besides the reg ular choir of Trinity, the members of. which will take the solo parts. “The Story of Bethlehem' ;s dedicated to John Manget. Mrs. Boykin Entertains. One of the happiest of the week-end events was the afternoon tea and dancing party given by Mrs. Basil Manly Boykin in honor of her sister, Miss Bonnie Christine Barnard, of San Francisco, who is spending some time with her. and for Miss Marie Dinkins, who returned last week from sehool in Washington for the holidays. Mrs. Boykin’s home in Ansley Park- was elaborately deeorated with holi day colors. All the lights were shaded in red. and poinsettia blossoms and Christmas wreaths, tied with red rib bons, were further decoration. Punch was served in the living 1 room from a table wreathed in holly, . the bowl imbedded in ferns. In the ! dining room, where delirious refresh - , ments were served, the mantel and buffet were banked with holly and poinsettia blossoms. A tall silver 1 vsse, filled with narcissi and wreathed With ferns, formed the centerpiece, and the silver candlesticks held white tapers. Mrs. Boykin was a charming host ess, wearing a handsome gown of hand-paintod lisse. draped over white satin, with crystal garniture and a , corsage bouquet of Liberty roses. Miss I Barnard was beautifully gowned m ’ white brocade, draped and combined with seed pearls and lace, and her corsage bouquet was of parma violets. Miss Dinkins wore a lovely frock of , pink eharmeu.se satin and lace, with j a corsage bouquet of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Edward Charbonnler, who re ceived with them, wore white satin and chiffon, with rose point lace, and her jewels were superb opals and dia monds. , A group of beautifully gowned voung girls who assisted were Misses Louise Parker, Helen Stewart, Wvck- liffo Wurm, Jessie Thompson. Mary Murphey, Mary King, Louise DeVer- gris. Addie Anthony and Frances Ash worth. Others assisting were Mrs. R. R. Ridley, Jr.. Mrs. Lloyd Parks. Mrs. S. J. Ryley, Mrs. Robert L. Tur man. Mrs. .John M. Cooper. Mrs. S. C. I Dinkins and Mrs. W. J. Wills. 1 Miss Effie Boykin wore yellow char- ALAMO NO. 2 T uesday. “Her Faith in the Flag." Vita- graph Drama. "A College Cupid.” Lubin Com pany. “Mother Love Vs. Gold,” Selig Drama. ALCAZAR THEATER T uesday. Great feature pictures that yiu will appreciate and enjoy. Every thing is good at the Alcazar. SAVOY THEATER T uesday. “Serpent in Eden,” a two-reel Eclair that tells the story of old Slim and the Outlaws.” a Frontier drama that is well mixed with com edy. THE MONTGOMERY Tuesday. _ _ An Indian Don Juan,' a Patne Drama That Abounds In Interest ing Situations. _ .. “The Upward Way.” an Edison Drama* The Berman Trio. Juvenile Har mony Singers. Portable Lamps ol Every Variety A large delayed shipment of Portable Lamps just received. Many exclusive designs among them, and all are artistic, prac tical and attractive. We are closing these out at very at tractive prices, and it will pay you to see them before buying. Mail orders promptly filled. L. E. MONCRIEF Dealer In Gas and Electric Fixtures and Supplies 61 NORTH FORSYTH ST. Almost Opposite Postottice PUPIL-CORESPONDENT MARRIES ARMSTRONG .» * J PERSONAL o t y : / . ’ * / / * I 8 i * I IS -V Vi? y. Mfss Helen McCullough, who is 111. Is being greatly missed from the so cial gayeties of the season. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Webb announce the birth of a daughter, December 14. They have christened her Fvelyn. Mr. and Mrs. S B. Naff are spend ing yie holidays with Mr. and Mrs John Davis in Albany Mrs. John S. Flay is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Parker, in Ansley Park. Joseph Lumpkin Deadwy^fsr. of Ath ens, is with his mother at her home. No. 169 Cleburne i*veuue, for the Deadwyler-Simpkins wedding! Edward Hafer, of Jacksonville, Fla., has / joined .Mrj* Hafer to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs M. V. Calvin, in Decatur. They will leave. January 1 to reside in Jacksonville. Miss Turner Herndon, of Bowman, is the guest of Mrs. Deadwyler-Vail at her home, No. 16ty Cleburne ave nue. for the Deadwyler-Simpktns wedding. Mr. ind Mrs. Adger Stewart, of Louisville, Ky and Mi and Mrs. Walter Farley Roberts, of Utica, N. Y., will arrive Tuesday to visit Mrs. Carrie R. Stewart during the holi days. ' brother, J. T. Dargan, Jr. of Jack sonville, Fla., will arrive Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week w ith his sisters. * Judge and Mrs. William Bailey La mar. of Washington, D. arrived Sunday to spend the holidays with Mrs. Laumar’s father. R. B. Toy. A cordial welcome is being given to them. They will retufn to Washing ton January 1 and will spend a few weeks there before going to Shu Francisco, where Judge Lamar will serve as United States (’ommissioner to the Panama Exposition. Miss Estelle Ewing, of Memphis, arrived Monday to visit Miss Esther Smith. She will he a lovely guest at the bal poudre which the Cotillion Club gives Monday evening at the| Capital City Club and will be honor guest at a Christmas party whicli 1 Miss Smith gives for her Tuesday J evening She will also attend the j Nine O’clock German Club Friday evening, and will be the central figure in a number of informal affairs dur ing her visit. Tango Skirt Causes Girl to Break Ankle WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Mix.. Al ma Unrig.*, the pretty debutante daughter of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Henfy Hodges, if the old super stition he true, "will not be married this year,” for at the Chevy Chase dance Saturday she tripped on the tight skirt of her pink tango frock and "fell upstairs. She is now nursing a broken ankle. CASTOR IA For Infant* and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bough) Bears the Signature of Miss Marion Van pyke, of Mem phis, who.has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Bonney, will spend the month of January with her aunt, Mrs. Hugh T. Inman, on West Peach tree street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. King have taken possession of their new home, No. 249 Peachtree circle, and will have as I heir guests for the Christ mas holidays Mrs. William Lee Ellis, of Macon, and Mr. aiid Mrs. K. I. Smith. Jr., of Athens, with their little daughter, Laura Isabel. Mrs. Wllliahi F. Shallenbcrger in visiting her sister, Mrs. E. S. Tros- dale. in Savannah. Walter Head Boyd, who Is attending the Georgia School of Technology, is also with ids sister. Mrs Trosdale, for the holi days. Mrs. Edward Buckingham Hall. Jr., continues ill at her h«me in Morris town, N. J. Mrs. Hall was formerly Miss Charles Owens, a popular young society woman of Atlanta. Her mother, Mrs. John S. Owens, recently returned after a visit of several weeks to her daughter. Miss Thelma Dargan arrives Sat urday to spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Martin Dunbar. Miss Dargan is a student at the Bristol School in Washington, D. C. Her Bachelors Taxed $1 For Poor's Xmas Tree ANNISTON. ALA., Dee. 22.—The Rev. Dr. John D. Wing, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, who Is pro moting a municipal Christmas tree in this city, proposes to tax every able bachelor in the city $1 for the city’s poor children. Mayor Wilde, himself a bachelor, has consented to allow the tree to be erected on the sidewalk in the busi ness district, and John B. Lagarde will bring to the city the largest cedar on his farm. Duke of Manchester Sells Famous Home Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dee. 22.—The Duke of Manchester, who married Miss Zim merman. of Cincinnati, sold his town residence in Grosvenor Square to Sir John Dewar, M. P. The house is pre tentious in the aristocratic square, and lias long been in the Duke’s fam- iiy. i $5—OPERA GLASSES—$5 Pearl Opera Glasses of exceptional value for this season of the year -the Xmas Gift for any member of the fam ily. 42 North Broad. John L Moore & Sons. Advt. Give Nunnally’s Because it is the quality candy that makes an ideal gift. Because you know every pound is ab solutely fresh. Because it is made Christmas to give Christmas. Because it is her favorite. Because it will make a merrier Christ mas. Because it costs no more than many candies of doubtful quality or freshness. 25c, 40, 50c, 80e and $1.00 the pound. Price depends on assortment only. 34 Whitehall 33 Peachtree 103 Peachtree (Five Point*) pla Mrs. Paul Armstrong, who, until her marriage a few days ago to ihe ywrlght, was Katherine Calvert, actress and protege of Armstrong. She acted in “Deep Purple” and other Armstrong plays. She was namArl as a co-respondent by the former Mrs. Armstrong, who was granted a divor-.-e recently. meuse, and Miss Martha Boykin wore [ mained for supper, and were lat^r blue crepe meteor and lace. j joined by a number of young men for Following the tea the girls re- an informal dance. HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS We placed our cider sixty daysmgo for Holiday goods to he delivered to us right up to Christmas. These shipments are being received daily and we are as splendidly stocked for the late shopper as the early. We list below a few of the many gift articles to be found in onr magnificent collection. For Ladies RAINCOATS Ladies’ and Misses’ Raincoats make good gifts. Sale to-morrow. Tan, double surface, full length. Absolutely terproof. $5.00 quality $2.95 $6.00 quality $3.95 Third Floor. wa- f HOLIDAY DRESS SKIRTS Serge, poplin and black and white honeycomb. All colors Plaids. Some cut straight, others on the bias. $6.00 and $7.00 Skirts for Third Floor. $3.95 ALL CUT GLASS SELLING $1.00 and Upwards now Putting Our BEST FOOT FORWARD Always, To morrow Morning, With a CLEAN SLATE, We Inaugu- -“‘■'-j rate a Sale of SPRING STYLES in “ Women’s and Misses’Suits of the very newest and latest models, at 250 of these very pretty brand-new suits, Spring models, on sale to-morrow, 1 uesday, and, AS USUAL, we will be the first in the l.fieldto show the new Suits—the new Styles--W.iv should you buy Passe ones now.’'—Why buy Long Jackets when Short ones will be the vogue? -r Braclets Brooches Card Cases .Jewel Cases Lockets Manicure Sets Pincushions Picture Frames Rings Silver Bags Toilet Sets Umbrellas Waist Sets Watches For Gentlemen Cigar Cutters Cigarette Cases Cuff Buttons Crops Fobs Fountain Pens Ink Stands Letter Openers Military Brushes Match Boxes Pencils Pocket Knives Scarf Pins Studs Watches Eugene V. Haynes Co. Jewelers 49 Whitehall Street « Store Open Evenings Until Xmas NOTE—In all these Suits the skirls arc made fully 2 yards in width, much wider than during past season, and will meet the approval of all sensible Women. Can step lively without any discomfort. Man ufacturers are heartily in favor of the wider s^irt. LISTEN—Out of our Enormous Fall and Winter Business, Saturday night we had just 43 Suits left over—not rack, fulls—just 43 Suits. We don’t need to clutch our hair and Wring our hands, for our stock is os clean as a whistle. You wont get any old suits here at any old price. Others may clamor to get rid of the old ones, but we will be only busy showing the New Spring Models and at such a moderate price. Think of it $19.75 3d Floor Each suit, has the new short coat, jaunty and chic. It’s positively refreshing to know and feel our patrons will get new suits and that all our winter stock has been cleaned up. 250 of t hese new suits will he shown to-morrow. May we ask you to come in and see them—in Navy Blue, Copenhagen, Black, each coat satin lined, silk shields, trimmed on back with cross bands; very smart styles and finished exquisitely. And then the new wider skirts—the very kind the sensible Southern women demand. The Tube Skirt and the Long Coat Are "No More" 4. BEAR IN MINI), these new Skirts with these Suits are wider ^ and more practical. Remember, please, tin 1 introductory price on these new Spring Suits we make to you is only Why Not One of These New Spring Suits for Christmas? J. M. high co. J. M. HIGH CC. *1 1 f l Jj J ' t