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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
BRILLIANT G0WN8 ARE I personal
SEEN IN BAL POUDRE
j "» bal poudre given Monday even-1
llg the Capital City Club by the]
members of the Cotillion Club was a
brilliant occasion, attended by 100
juests. including members of the
lub. their -wives and friends. With-
jt exception the ladies appeared
earing powdered hair or white wigs,
nd many of the men did the same.
While only a few guests wore fancy
costume, the beautiful evening gowns,
lovely flowers and jewels, with the
white hair, made a charming picture
s.ml the bal poudre, which took the
;' a ,e of the usual theater party and
otilllon, proved a most welcome in
novation.
The club was decorated for the oe-
aM,.n with quantities of palms and
Ullage plants, intermingled with the
red poinsettia blossoms, holly wreaths
and greenery of the Christmas sea
son Edward H. Inman, president of
the I'lub, With Mrs. Inman, and other
members of the governing board and
heir wives, Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B.
Paine, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cohen
„nd Westervelt Terhune, received the
suests. Supper was served from ta
bles adorned with Liberty roses. The
governing board and their wives oc
cupied a long table in the center of
ihe room, the other guests being seat
ed at smaller tables, each beautifully
decorated.
An elaborate menu was served, and
f,,r the cotillion there were many
pretty favors. Including fans and
parasols and nosegays for the ladles,
«ud little golf sticks, fancy caps, etc.,
for the men. Thomas B. Paine and
Mrs. Edward Inman led the cotillion.
Among the visitors were Miss Es-
irllo Ewing, of Memphis. Miss Esth
er Smith’s guest, and Mtss Martina
Burke, of Macon. Miss Harriet Cal
houn's guest. Miss Ewing was beau
tifully gowned in brocaded chiffon
combined with silver lace and tur
quoise blue satin, and her corsage
bouquet was of orchids and valley
lilies. Miss Burke wore old rose char-
meuse draped and combined with
white chiffon. Miss Smith wore pink
satin and brocaded chiffon, and her
flowers were. orchids and valley lilies.
Miss Calhoun wore a fancy costume
of pink brocade satin. Mrs. Fred
erick Corning of New Tork, Mrs
Frank Ellis' guest, was beautifully
gowned in white satin, as was Mrs
Ellis.
Miss Katherine Ellis was a charm
ing Madam Pompadour, wearing the
costume of lavender flowered silk and
panniers over a lace underskirt. Mrs
Edward Inman wore yellow brocade.
Mrs. John Grant was gowned in green
embroidered chiffon, and her flowers
were orchids and valley lilies. Mrs.
John S. Cohen wore a beautiful toilet
combining the pastel shades and
draped in embroidered chiffon. Mrs.
Thomas B. Paine wore white satin
embroidered in rhinestones.
Miss Adgate Ellis was In yellow
brocade with touches of crimson. Miss
Jessie McKee wore white chiffon.
Miss Laura Lee Cooney wore her
debut gown of white satin draped in
white tulle. Miss Virginia Bowman
was beautiful in white satin trimmed
in black velvet, with a corsage of pink
roses. Mtss Margaret Grant wore
blue satin draped with pink in pink
embroidered chi.ion. Her flowers were
parma violets. Miss Caroline Muse
wore white satin, with draperies of
green chiffon. Miss Passie May Ott-
ley wore pink satin. Mtss Jennie D.
Harris wore white satin and green
brocade.
Mrs. LeRoy Childs was charming ,n
a colonial costume of white satin, the
skirt ruffled to the waistline, and
having an overskirt of yellow silk
caught with knots of yellow roses,
and the corsage of chiffon laced with
black velvet ribbons. Mrs, Frank
Adair wore flesh-colored chiffon. Mrs.
H. M. Atkinson wore white satin.
Mrs. Frank Callaway was in blue
porrvpadour silk draped over a petti
coat of gold lace. Mrs. Phinir.y Cal
houn wore, with a gown of yellovv
chiffon, a colonial Wig and large white
paradise. Mrs. Milton Dargan wore
white satin, with tunic of black lace.
Mrs. Claude Douthit wore white satin.
Mrs. W. S. Elkin was in lace and
white satin, Mrs, John M. Slaton was
lovely in all white. Mrs. Marion Har
per wore old blue brocade, with cor
sage of chiffon and old blue hose and
slippers. Mrs. Charles Remsen wore
cloth of silver, with draperies of sil
ver lace. Mrs. Robert Small wore
ciel blue satin, with tullg draperies.
Mrs. Robert F. Shedden wore Copen
hagen blue brocade and velvet, with
corsage of lace.
Mr. and Mrs. C, J Allen announce
he birth of a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lipstine will
spend the holidays in Kentucky. •
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Almand an
nounce ihe birth of a daughter, Mary
Lillie.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert L. Thornton
announce the birth ot a son on Sun
day, December 2).
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis have re
turned from New York, where they
spent several weeks.
Mr. Leland B. Mowry, of Copperhill,
Tenn., is in the city for the holidays
and wilt be at the Georgian Terrace
during his stay.
Dr. Charles Wesley Young left
Monday for Raleigh, N. C., to spend
the holidays with his mother. Mrs.
Margaret C. Young.
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Pooie and chil
dren, T. O., Jr., and daughter, Fran
ces, are spending some time on the
East Coast of Florida. They will De
in Havana for Christmas.
Mrs. Nora Daley Powell will arrive
Tuesday night from Baltimore to
spend the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. Joel Fain, in the latter’s apart
ment on Williams street.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Austin and
little son left Tuesday evening for
Valdosta, where they will be the
guests of Mrs. Austin’s sister, Mrs.
W. B. Fender. Mr. Austin will re
turn immediately after Christmas, hut
Mrs. Austin will remain for several
weeks. >
Mtss Emma Kate Amorous, who
has been visiting her brother and sis
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Amorous,
in Bridgeport, Conn., for several
months and has been in New York
and Boston with friends, returned
home Friday. She will leave Sunday
for Washington, D. C., to be a brides
maid at the wedding of Miss Robyn
Young and Edward Peeples.
Atlanta Banker and
Boston Society Girl
In Surprise Wedding
Advicp* telling of the marrtafir of
Ryburn G. (May, of Marietta, to Mtss
Irina M. Johnson. of Binghamton. N.
Y., Monday, have been received in
Atlanta. Thr bride is the daughter
of G F. Johnson, a wealthy shoe
manufacturer of Rndicott, X. Y. She
is a graduate of the Hamilton School
in Washington and very popular in
Boston society, where she spent most
of her time.
The wedding was an unusually
quiet one and only tpe close friends
of the couple knew of it. The couple
left immediately on a bridal trip and
will arrive in Atlanta next week.
The bridegroom is the son of the
late United States Senator Alexander
Stephens Clay and is a direct de
scendant of Henry Clay. When he
left Atlanta for Binghamton he was
teller of the Fulton National Ban,k.
Since his departure he has received a
promotion to assistant cashier, and
one of the wedding presents was a
telegram telling him of this.
For Mi»s Aline Fielder.
Miss Aline Fielder, who is at home
from school for the holidays, was
iendered an elaborate luncheon Tues
day by her sister, Miss Marion Field
er." Holiday decorations were used
throughout the house. The guests
were seated at tables, with covers
laid for ten at each table. Red poin
settia blossoms and narcissi arranged
in silver vases, resting on mirrors,
were decorations, and red tulle bows
were tied on the vases and on the sil
ver candlesticks, in which red taperit
turned.
The guests were Misses Margaret
Traylor. Lucile Kuhrt, Elizabeth But
ler. Kate Cooper, Mary’ King, Gladys
Ounson, Virginia Lipscomb, Wyck-
\iffe Wurm, Emma Lowry Freeman.
Helen McCullough. Ferol Humphries
Lawson Hines, Lyda Nash, Bertha
Moore. Helen McCarty, Mildred Dun-
an. Margaret Duncan, May Holland
Roberts, Josephine Smith. Aurelia
Smith, Elizabeth Smith. Callie Hoke
Smith. Martha Drake, of Griffin, and
Mrs. .lames D. Palmer.
Gude-Coleman.
The marriage of Miss Mary Gude
and Algernon Coleman, of the Unlv^;-
dty of Chicago, took place Tuesday
at high noon, at the residence of the
bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. V.
Glide, on Ponce DeLeon avenue. There
were no attendants, ami only the
members of the immediate family
were present. The Rev. W. W. Mem-
minger officiated, and after the cere
mony the bride and bridegroom ’efl
for » wedding trip, keeping their des
tination secret. They will make their
home in Chicago.
Vale Glee Club.
No occasion of the holiday season is
ieing looked forward to with greater
mticipa.tlon of pleasure than the visit
■ Atlanta of the Yale Glee Club.
The club is composed of talented
voung fellows, many of whom already
have friends in the city, and there is
\ 1 ways a large attendance at their
annual concert. The musical will he
?lven Christmas evening at the Grand
Opera House at 8:15 o’clock, and after
he performance the members will be
Siven a danc-> at the Piedmont Club
by the local alumni.
Tree at Barclay Day Nursery.
The former teachers at the Barclay
Day Nursery will give a Christmas
! ree "Wednesday at 11 a. m. for the
■ hlldren of the nursery. The former
teachers are Mrs. Lee Jordan. Mrs.
Edward VanWinl.le, Mrs. Cyru9
Strieker. Mrs. Frank West, Mrs. Shep-
*rd Brvaji. Mrs. Edward Doughertv,
Mrs. Rix Stafford, Mrs. Robert Davjs.
Mrs. J. G. Earnest. Miss Ada Alexan
der and Alias Martha Boynton.
6 H. S. Dance.
The Boys’ High School dance Tues
day evening will be one of the most
' 'ghtful affairs given for the young
'►Uege set who are home for the holi
days. The chaperons for the occasion
'ill bp Judge and Mrs. Nash Broyles,
I’r. and Mrs. George Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. F. F. Wood, Mr. arid Mrs. T. .1.
Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. James Kempt™
and Professor W. F. Dykes.
M'ss Moseley Gives Dance.
Miss Lillian Viola Moseley gave a
delightful dancing party Monday aft
ernoon at Segadlo’s in honor of mem-
b r rs of her beginners’ class. Refresh
ments were served, and there was
'erne beautiful dancing by members
the class. The mothers of the chil
dren composing this class wer*> spe
cial guests.
p ° r Mis# Dargan.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dunbar will
2 an informal dancing party Sat
urday evening at their home in Ansie?
£ark } n honor of their sister. Miss
'E«lma Dargan, who is spending the
holidays with them. Miss Dargan is
" v 'dent at the Bristol School. Wa.-*v
in gton. D. C.
Children's Party.
One of the most enjoyable children’s
Turtles of the week was that at which
|| d rtha Anderson entertained on Mon-
'*y afternoon at the home of her par-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Anclei
* r ' r The Christmas idea prevailed
and red and green holly, cedar and r^d
bells were used in all the decorations.
In the dining room the table was
beautiful. The centerpiece was a
large flat plateau of holly, on which
was placed the beautiful birthday
cake, which was made by the child’s
grandmother. It had for the main
decoration a miniature Christmas tree,
on whose branches were placed eight
candles. Around this were placed
tall brass candelabra, which were
joined together by ropes made of
green cedar. Punch was served by.
Miss Mary Garrison. The favors were
small boxes of bonbons. Thirty guests
enjoyed the hospitality of little Miss
Anderson, who was assisted in en
tertaining by her mother and her aunt;
Mrs. J. F. Hazelton.
Father Rigge to Lecture.
A distinguished visitor in the city
next week at the meeting of the
American Association for the Ad
vancement of Science will be the Rev.
Father William Rigge, rector of the
observatory at Creighton University,
Omaha. Nebr.
On Tuesday. December 30, at 8:30
p. m., Father Rie^ge will deliver a lec
ture at Marist College Hall under the
auspices and for the benefit of the
educational committee of the Ladles’
Altar Society of the Sacred Heart
Church. His subject will be “Life in
Other Worlds.” The lecture will be
illustrated by stereoptlcon views. An
admission fee of 25 cents will be
charged.
Vaudeville and Dance.
The Silver Jubilee Club of the He
brew Orphans’ Home will |pve a
vaudeville performance, followed by a
dance, Christmas night at S o’clock,
at the Standard Club, the proceeds to
be devoted to the home.
Colonel and Mrs. Paxon to Entertain.
Colonel and Airs. Frederic J. Paxon
will entertain informally Friday even
ing from 8 to 10 o’clock for the mem
bers of the Bible class No. 2 of the
Second Baptist Church, at their home,
No. 353 Capitol avenue.
Escapes by Jumping
Onto a Moving Train
GAFFNEY, S. C., Dec 23.- Springing
onto a fast moving train at the South-’
ern depot, Herm Dawkins escaped from
officers who had arrested him on a
charge of assault and battery with in
tent to kill.
An attempt to arrest Dawkins was
made at Blacksburg, the next station,
but he again escaped, this time by
Jumping from the moving train. Offi
cers gave chase, but failed to overtake
the negro, who is still at large.
Malayans Kill U. S.
Botanist on Island
MANILA, Dec. 28.—A report has
been received here that C. B. Robin
son, a botanist in the Department of
the Interior, has been killed by na
tives of Amboyna Island, Malay Arch
ipelago.
He had undertaken an expedition
for the study of the flora of the is
land.
Acworth Pastor Gets
A Rhodes Scholarship
ACWORTH. Dec. 23 Howard R. Wil
ley, of Acworth, 20 year* of ago. baa
*on the Rhodes scholarship from Ken
tucky to Oxford University. England
He flrsl won the scholarship through
competitive examination in December,
1012, after only one day’s preparation,
but on account or his youth was not
appointed. This year he again won
Mr. Hilley graduated from Transylva
nia I'niverslty. Ia?xington. Ky., with
M. A degree last June, and has been
acting pastor of the Christian Church at
Acworth.
Macon Judge Raises
Cost of Plain Drunk
MACON, Dec. 23.—Macon's new Re
corder. Judge T. J. Cochran, who is an
ardent prohibitionist, has raised the
price of plain drunks. They now cost
$10.75 or 30 days on the chaingang
Formerly drunks were punishable by
a fine of $5.75 or ten days.
Christmas Schooner
Is Sunk; 35 Are Saved
NF7W YOPJC, Dec. 28 Carrying a
happy crowd to sea for a Christmas
fishing trip, the schooner Seneca was
rammed and stink by tlie railroad tug
Daniel R. Willard in the North Rivet
off Hoboken, to-day. On board the
schooner were 25 passengers and a
crew of ten. The majority of these
were picked up by the tug while tin*
others swam to shore It is believed
all were saved
Soldier Drowned at
Card Game on River
SAVANNAH. Deo. 23. A friendly
giinte of thirds on the bank of the Ha-
vannaJt River resulted in Hie death of
en unidentified soldier from Fort Scre
ven and very nearly ended the life of
l«nother.
j Three troopers were playing, two sit
ing on one side of a hag« ***** ° nr
ion the other. The man sitting alone
In ached for a card that had fallen on
1 c wharf and the log with the two men
I went Into the river. One was Ashed
<-ut nearly drowned.
Fruit Stand Found
To Be a‘Blind Tiger'
MACON. Dec. 23. In raiding the fruit
Hand of Tony Maroon. Chief of Police
Riley discovered a large quantity of
whisky, which he seized He also found
o dozen bottles of curious appearance,
which the fruiter insisted as a tonic
However, the chief got a neighboring
Greek to read the Inscriptions and he
declared that the bottles contained a
Special brand of Greek liquor.
In his five days in office Chief Riley
ha* now apprehended ten blind tigers.
Friction Prevents
Union of 2 Churches
MACON, Dec. 23.—On account of the
friction that developed over the agree
ment to unite the Tabernacle and Sec
ond Baptist churches, the agreement has
been rescinded. However. Rev. T. F.
Calloway, pastor of the Second Baptist
Church, has resigned to become pastor
of the Tabernacle, succeeding his broth
er. Rev. T. AV. Calloway, who recently
went to Dublin
The decision to unite was displeasing
to a large majority in both churches.
Both congregations are now planning
new edifices.
Mouse Rears Young
On 500-Mile Air Trip
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georqlan.
LONDON Dec. 23.—White a me
chanic was overhauling an army aero
plane to-day after a 500-mile flight
from Aldershot to Montrose, he found
in the corner of one of the wings a
mouse’s nest made of shreds of canvas
A number of young mice and the
mother darted from the nest.
Carnegie Library Is
Wrecked by Vandals
o BERLIN. Dec. 23 Vandals wrecked
the Interior of the Carnegie Library
here, which is used by Oberlln Col
lege
Books and magazines were thrown
about, and all card index flies were de
stroyed.
JACK VAN’S COMPANY
AT BONITA HEADLINER
IN MUSICAL COMEDY
Jack Van’s Musical Comedy
Company, the offering at the Bo
nita Theater this week, is far and
away the best yet seen In Atlanta.
The company Is good throughout,
and there is talent there that
would shine in a. house charging a
dollar admission. George Camp
bell. the manager, is determined to
get the best, and the bills for the
last several weeks show how suc
cessful he has been.
The orchestra, under the leader
ship of Dick Tope, is also worthy
of mention, for the music is the
best for the number of Instruments
to be heard in Atlanta.
Snow Blanket Over
Middle West States
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—A heavy snow
fell in Chicago and over the Middle
West generally to-day. Traffic on
elevated and surface car lines was
delayed by the wet snow, which be
came packed on rails and trolleys.
Tn Nebraska snow has been falling
since yesterday afternoon.
Bites Antagonist's
Nose in Rough Play
GAFFNEY, S. C.. Dec. 23.—WhUe in
dulging in a friendly rough-and tumble
play with Will Shehan on the streets
of this city Jim Henderson suddenly be
came enraged and sank his teeth into
Shehan's nose, almost severing it.
Medical assistance was rendered the
injured man, while Henderson was ar
rested.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
GIFTS OF QUALITY
See Our Three Window Displays
There is no reason for you to dread your Christmas
shopping.
An inspection of our three window displays will suggest
any number of appropriate gifts which are sensible, serv
iceable and certain to be appreciated.
ARRANGEMENT OF STOCKS.
Our many lines of stock hav^ been carefully arranged
with your convenience in mind.
On the first floor of the main store we have Diamonds,
Platinum and Gold Jewelry, Sterling Silver flat and hollow-
ware, Rjeh Cut Glass, Sheffield, Umbrellas, Toiletware, Sil
ver Deposit, clocks and sundry lines.
For Electroliers, Fine China, Pictures, Marble and bronze
stationery, thin Glassware, Art Goods and Bric-a-i5rac visit
our Art Department, which adjoins and connects with the
store proper.
In our Novelty Room (downstairs) we have a wonder
ful assortment of inexpensive novelties of all kinds. Goods
from 20c upward are well displayed and it is truly an
“economy basement.”
We are headquarters for gifts of quality. Remember,
you can get lasting gifts here at a wide range in price—and
they are appropriate and sensible gifts.
If your gifts come from us the recipients will know you
wanted them to have the best.
Shop early—early in the day.
Write for 160-page illustrated catalogue—which brings
your shopping to you.
Open Evenings.
MAIER & BERKELE, Inc.
Established 1887
Gold and Silversmiths
31 Whitehall
Atlanta, Ga
How The Trio Launders
Your Shirts
First into our washing machine they go. Then to the
extractor to get out most of the water. Now on the starch
table—dampen and fold.
Lastly They Are Carried
to our pressing machine. Your shirt bosoms are pressed
without motion or friction of any kind. They keep their
shape better and wear longer.
PHONE 1099.
E. H. WILSON. . W. H. HARRIS.
VWWWWW Economy Basement 'umma
M. RICH & BROS. CO.
Christmas
Slipper
Bargains
MORt
DAYS
Economy Basement
Men’s Nullifier
With elastic sides, in
black and tan kid. $2.00
value,
XMAS
Crochet Slippers
Black and navy blue for
women, and red and light
blue for
values.
children.
Men’s Kid Operas
In tan. $1.50 values
$1.15
2:
Felt Slippers
With cushion insole, as il
lustrated, jn navy blue
and red. $1.50 values,
$1.15
’■ Black Felt Operas, for
men, $1.50 values . $1.29
I
Rubbers
For women, hoys and
children. 60c and 65c
values.
3!
Felt Juliets
With fur top, in black,
red and brown. $1.25
values,
49c
95c
CHAMBER LI N=.10HNS0N-I)u BOSE CO.
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
PARIS
If anyone should ask us what to give the
woman whose crowning characteristic is the
love of her home, our first thought would be
one cf these elegant silk or satin-covered com
fortables, perhaps the richest and most ele
gant that ever came to Atlanta. They are
priced from $10 to $45.
Our next thought would be a linen set,
Madeira embroidered or trimmed with Cluny
lace. Sets up to $150.
It Won t Be Too Late to Shop Here
Until Six o’Clock To-morrow Evening
Stocks have been brought forward, everything made ready for the last
day.
Make what demands upon us you will to-morrow. We've a six hun
dred man and woman power machine to do your bidding -a machine with
trained intelligence that knows how to get things done.
It must have struck you this Christmas how comfortable ami easy it
is to shop in this store the broad aisles with no incumbering tables give
vou plentv of “elbow roAm,” the high ceilings make the air Iresh and
pure, the alert salespeople know how to serve you quickly and courteously.
W’e believe we are making many friends through superior serviee
this ('hristmas. _
But-the merchandise! _
That’s the nub of the whole business.
(livable gifts at fair prices—nothing tawdry, nothing cheap, hut
worthy merchandise, whether it be a, dime handkerchief ora fur coat worth
twentv-five hundred dimes.
Which brings us to
A Suggestion Husband, Father, Son
or Brother Might Heed
There is one gift that, takes rank among all Christmas gifts—a luxu
rious
Fur Set or Fur Coat
The wife, the daughter, the mother, the sister, who would not cherish
above all such a gift would be a rare exception.
Women “love” furs.
Now the man who knows furs will select this store, the man who does
not should know his store.
We’ve none but reliable furs—dependable in quality, right in style
and price.
You may select here—with the confidence of an expert—a muff, a
neckpiece, a set, a coat.
New Neckwear Arrived This Morning
The neckwear section looks as if the Christmas shopping were just
about to begin!
Fresh, new recruits came by to-day s express. New bows, new tabs,
new fur fixings, new fichus, new collar and cuff sets, nialine ruffs.
No one will be disappointed who had planned to give a dainty neckfix
ing.
All boxed in Christmas boxes. i
A Woman Likes to Own a l ine Scarf
The choice here is splendid.
—Picturesque Spanish scarfs, some of them all lace, others spangled.
—The old-timey hand-run malino scarfs.
—Lacc scarfs, black and white, and crepe de chine scarfs.
Prices go from $1.50 to $27.50.
It Is the Children’s Day Above All
The whole of Christmas reverts to children—it has been ^so from the
first.
In recapitulating now arc the children properly remembered?
If not, with the aid of this new Toy Store it is not too late.
Toys that are genuine still in ample variety to assure a merry day for
those who will get them.
UJ\
HwiMfWUMA Rich's Economy Basement. tffftffffM, Chamberlin ^Johnson-DuBose Comnanv