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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
BRILLIANT GOWNS ARE Tpersonal
SEEN IN BAL POUDRE
ine bal poudre given Monday even-
,, g Hi the Capital City Club by the
members of the Cotillion Club was a
brilliant occasion, attended by 10ft
puests, Including members of the
lub. their wives and friends. With-
,t 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
ostume, the beautiful evening gowns,
lovely flowers and jewels, with the
white hair, made a charming picture
and the bal poudre, which took the
’ a< -e of the usual theater party and
otillion, proved a most welcome in
novation.
The club was decorated for the oc-
asion with quantities of palms and
Mage plants, intermingled with the
, e<i polnsettia blossoms, holly wreaths
and greenery of the Christmas sea
son Eduard H. Inman, president of
be club, with Mrs. Inman, and other
members of the governing board and
*ir wives, Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B.
Paine. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cohen
Westervelt Terhune. received the
guests. Supper was served from ta
ble? adorned with Liberty roses. The
governing board and their wives oc
cupied a long table in the center of
the room, the other guests being seat
ed a' smaller tables, each beautifully
dr rorated.
An elaborate menu was served, and
for the cotillion there were many
pretty favors, Including fans and
parasols and nosegays for the ladies,
and little golf sticks, fancy caps, etc.,
for thp men. Thomas B. Paine and
Mrs. Edward Inman led the cotillion.
Among the visitors were Miss Es
telle Ewing, of Memphis, Miss Esth
er Smith's guest, and Miss Martina
Burke, of Macon, Miss Harriet Cal
houn's guest. Miss Ewing was beau
iifully gowned in brocaded chiffon
combined with silver lare and tur-
nuoise blue satin, and her corsage
bouquet*was of orchids and valley
lilies. Miss Burke wore old rosechar-
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
■>f pink brocade satin. Mrs. Fred
erick Corning, of New .York, 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 wmre 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. Miss Margaret Grant wore
blue satin draped with pink in pink
embroidered chiton. Her flowers were
parma violets. Miss Caroline Muse
wore white satin, with draperies of
green chiffon. Miss Passie May Ott-
ley wore pink satin. Miss Jennie O.
Harris wore white satin and greun
brocade.
Mrs. LeRoy Childs was charming In
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
pompadour silk draped over a petti
coat of gold lace. Mrs. Phlnlzy Cal
houn wore, with a gown of yellow
chiffon, a colonial wig and large white
paradise. Mrs. Milt.on Dargan wore
white satin, with tunic of black lace.
Mrs. Claude Douthtt 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
del blue satin, with tulle draperies.
Mrs. Robert F. Shedden wore copen
hagen blue brocade and velvet, with
corsage of lace.
Mi and Mrs. C. J. Allen announce
the birth of a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lipstine will
spend the holidays In Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Almand an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Man'
Lillie.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert L. Thornton
announce the birth ot a son on Sun
day. December 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis have re
turned from New York, where they
spent several weeks.
Mr. Leland TV Mowry, of Copperhill,
Tenn., is in the city for the holidays
and will 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. Poole and chil
dren, T. O.. Jr., and daughter, Fran-
es, are spending some time on the
East Coast of Florida. They wili De
in Havana for Christmas.
Mrs. Nora Daley Powell wifi 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, but
Mrs. Austin will remain for several
weeks.
Miss 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 Frjday. She will leave Sunday
for Washington, D. C., to be a brides
maid at the wedding of Miss Robyn
Young and Edward Peeples.
For Miss Aline Fielder.
Miss Aline Fielder, who is at home
from school for the holidays, was
i^ndered an elaborate luncheon Tues
flay 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-
settla 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 taperu
burned.
The guests 'were Misses Margaret
Traylor, Lucile Kuhrt, Elizabeth Rut-
ler, Kate Cooper, Mary King, Gladvs
Dunson, Virginia Lipscomb, Wvck-
liffe Wurm, Emma Lowry Freeman,
Helen McCullough, F'erol Humphrier
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 James D. Palmer.
Gude-Coleman.
The marriage of Miss Mary Gude
nnd Algernon Coleman, of the Univer
sity of Chicago, took place Tuesday
at high noon, at the residence of the
bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. V.
Gude, on Ponce DeLeon avenue. There
were no attendants, and only the
members of the immediate family
w*re present. The Rev. W. W. Mem-
minger officiated, and after the cere
mony the bride and bridegroom 'eft
fora wedding trip, keeping their des
tination secret. They will make th ir
heme in Chicago.
Vale Glee Club.
No occasion of the holiday season is
'wing looked forward to with greater
anticipation of pleasure than the visit
" Atlanta of the Yale Glee Club.
The club is composed of talented
oung fellows, many of whom already
have friends in the city, and there is
Iways a large attendance at their
annual concert. The musical will be
siven Christmas evening at the Grand
''pera House at 8:15 o’clock, and aft -r
he performance the members will be
given a dance at the Piedmont Cluo
h> 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
hildren of the nursery. The former
teachers are Mrs. Lee Jordan, Mrs.
Edward VanWinkle, Mrs. |Cyrus
Strieker, Mrs, Frank West, Mrs. Shep
ard Bryan, Mrs. Edward Dougherty,
Mrs. Rlx Stafford, Mrs. Robert Davis,
Mrs. J. G. Earnest. Miss Ada Alexan
der and Miss Martha Boynton.
B H. S. Dance.
The Boys’ High School dance Tues
day evening will be one of the most
delightful affairs given for the young
"Lege set who are home for the holi
days. The chaperons for the occasion
will be Judge and Mrs. Nash Broyles.
r, r. and Mrs. George Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. F. F. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. James Kempto i
and Professor W. F. Dykes.
Miss Moseley Gives Dance.
Miss Lillian Viola Moseley gave a
delightful dancing narty Monday aft-
°rnoon at Segadlo’s in honor of mem
bers of her beginners’ class. Refresh
ments were served, and there was
some beautiful dancing by members
of the class. The mothers of the chil
dren composing this class were spe
cial guests.
p or Mias Dargan.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Durbar will
^ v « an informal dancing party Sat-
i.'da.y evening at their home in AnsieJ
Park in honor of their sister, Miss
Thelma Dargan, who is spending the
holidays with them. Miss Dargan '8
* student at the Bristol School. Wash-
bgton. D. C.
Children’s Party.
One of the most enjoyable children's
bartif-s of the week was that at which
Jartha Anderson entertained on Mon-
' L' afternoon at the home of her par-
n ' s . Mr. and Mrs. < 'harles L. Andct
The Christmas idea prevailed
and red and green holly, cedar^nd red
bells were used in all the decorations
In the dining room the table was
beautiful, The centerpiece was
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 w r ere placed eight
candles. Around this were placed
tall brass candelabra, which were
joined together by ropes made of
green cedar. Punch was served by
Mias 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. Hazel ton.
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 80. at 8:3ft
p. m., Father Rieco will deliver a lec
ture at Marlst College Hall under the
auspices and for the benefit of the
educational committee of the Ladies’
Altar Society of the Sacred Heart
Church. His subject wdll be "Life in
Othe^, Worlds.” The lecture will hr
illustrated by stereoptleon views. An
admission fee of 25 cents wdll be
charged.
Vaudeville and Dance.
The Silver Jubilee Club of the He
brew' Orphans’ Home will irive a
vaudeville performance, followed by a
dance, Christmas night at 8 o’clock,
at the Standard Club, the proceeds to
be devoted to the home.
Colonel and Mrs. Paxon to Entertain.
Colonel and Mrs. Frederic J. Paxon
will entertain informally Friday even
ing from 8 to 1ft o’clock for the mem
bers of the Bible class No. 2 of the
Second Baptist Church, at their home.
No. 353 Capitol avenue.
Atlanta. Banker and
Boston Society Girl
In Surprise Wedding
Advices telling of the marriage of
Ryburn G. Clay, of Marietta, to Miss
Irma M. Johnson, of Binghamton. N.
Y., Monday, have been received in
Atlanta. The bride is the daughter
of G. F. Johnson, a wealthy shoe
manufacturer of Endleott. N. 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 the 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 Bank.
Since his departure he has received a
promotion to assistant cashier, and
one of the wedding presents was a
telegram telling him of this.
Friction Prevents
Union of 2 Churches
Y7
Acworth Pastor Gets
A Rhodes Scholarship
ACWORTH. Dec 2.3 Howard R Hil
ley. of Acworth. 20 years of gge. has
won the Rhodes scholarship from Ken
tucky to oxford University, England
He first won the scholarship through
competitive examination in December,
1912, after only one day's preparation,
but on account of his youth was not
appointed. This year he again won
Mr Hilley graduated from Transylva
nia University, l^exington. Ky.. with
M. A degree last June, and has been
acting pastor of the Christian Church at
Acwortn.
Christmas Schooner
Is Sunk; 35 Are Saved
NEW YORK, Dec 23 earning a
happy crowd to sea for a Christma -
fishing trip, the schooner Seneca was
rammed and sunk by the railroad tug
Daniel K. Willard in the North Rivet,
off Hoboken, to-day. On board thoj
schooner were 25 passengers and 1
crew of ten. The majority of these]
were picked up hy the tug while th<
others a warn to shore. It is believed ,
were saved.
Escapes by Jumping
Onto a Moving Train
GAFFNEY, S. C., Dec 23.—Springing
onto a fast moving irain 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.
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. W. Calloway, who recently
went to Dublin.
The derision to unite was displeasing
to a large majority in both churches.
Both congregations are now planning
new edifices
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
$10.76 or 30 days on the cbalngang
Formerly drunks were punishable by
a fine of $6.76 or ten days.
Carnegie Library Is
Wrecked by Vandals
OBERLIN. Dec. 28 Vandals wrecked
the interior of the Carnegie Library
here, which is used by Oberlin Col
lege.
Rooks and magazines were thrown
about, and all card index files were de
stroyed.
Malayans Kill U. S.
Botanist on Island
MANILA, Dec. 23.—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, Maiay Arch
ipelago.
He had undertaken an expedition
for the study of the flora of the is
land.
Mouse Rears Young-
On 500-Mile Air Trip
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georqlan.
LONDON. Dec. 23.—Whiie 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.
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.
Soldier Drowned at
Card Game on River
SAVANNAH. Dec. 23. A friendly
game of cards on the bank of the Sa
\annah River resulted in the death of
an unidentified soldier from Fort Sere
\»n ami very nearly ended the life of
another.
Three troopers were playing, two sit-
1 ng on nr side <»f a huge log and one
on the ether. The man sitting alone
t ‘ached for a card that had fallen on
1 wharf and the log with the two men
went Into the. river one was fished
*>111 nearly drowned.
Fruit Stand Found
To Be a‘Blind Tiger’
MACON, Dec. 23 In raiding the fruit
jtiand of Tony Maroon, Chief of Police
■ Riley discovered a large quantity of
;whisky, which he seized He also found
|ci dozen bottles of curious appearance,
which the fruiter Insisted as a tonic
j 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
has now apprehended ten blind tigers.
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 hy the wet snow, which be
came packed on rails and trolleys.
In Nebraska snow has been falling
since yesterday afternoon.
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.
Bites Antagonist’s
Nose in Rough Play
GAFFNEY, S. C.. Dec 2S.—While In
dulging in a friendly rough-and fumble
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.
Economy Basement '*W»VW*YlrV«Vkg
“1. RICH & BROS. CO. f
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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 he appreciated.
ARRANGEMENT OF STOCKS.
Our many lines of stock have 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, Rich 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-Brac 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 you’* 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 & BERKELF, Inc.
Established I 887
Gold and Silversmiths
31 Whitehall
Atlanta, Ga
Economy Basement
95
Men's Nullifier
\
With elastic sides, in
black and tan kid. $2.00
value,
£
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Men s Kid Operas
rm
3J In tan. $1.50 values
Crochet Slippers
Black and navy blue for
women, and red and light
blue for children. 75c
values,
49c
Felt Slippers
With cushion insole, as il
lustrated, in navy blue
and red. $1.50 values,
$1.15 Si
Black Felt Operas, for
men, $1.50 values . $1.29
Rubbers
For women, boys and
children. 60c and 65c
values,
Felt Juliets *-
With fur top, in black, 5^
red and brown. $1.25 3E
values,
95c
49c
CHAMBERLIN-.10HNS0N -Du BOSE CO.
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
PARIS
It Won’t Be Too Late to Shop Here
Until Six o’Clock To-morrow Evening
Storks h;ivo been brought forward, everythin;; made ready for the last
day.
Make what demands upon ns yon will to-morrow. We’ve a six hun
dred man and woman power machine to do vour bidding—a machine with
trained intelligence that knows how to get things done.
It must have struck von this Christmas how comfortable and east it
is to shop in this store the broad aisles with no incumbering tables gi\o
you plentv of “elbow room,” the high ceilings make the air fresh and
pure, the alert salespeople know how to serve you quickly and courteously.
We believe we are making many friends through superior service
t his < ’hristmas.
Rut the merchandise!
That’s the nub of the whole business.
(livable gifts at fair prices'—nothing lawdry, nothing cheap, but
worthy merchandise, whether it be adime handkerchief ora fur coat worth
twenty-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 (’hristmas gifts—a luxu
rious
Fur Set or Fur Goat
The wife, the daughter, the mother, the sister, who would not cherish
above all such a gift would be a rare exception.
Women “love” fill's.
Now the man who knows lurs 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.
Von 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, maline ruffs.
No one will be disappointed who had planned to give a dainty neokfix-
ing.
All boxed in Christmas boxes. i
A Woman bikes to Own a bine Scarf
The choice here is splendid.
— Picturesque Spanish scarls. some of them all lace, others spangled.
—The old-timey hand-run maline scarf's.
-I_Lace 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 are the children properly rememberedIf
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 got them.
If anyone should ask us what to give the
woman whose crowning characteristic is the
love of her home y 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 he a linen set,
Madeira embroidered or trimmed with Cluny
lace. Sets up to $150.
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Rlch ’ s Economy Basement. Chamberlin - Johnson=DuBose Company