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3 THK ATLANTA (JLOKUIAN A XT) XETVS. ELLIS CABARET PORTRAYS BRILLIANT FRENCH SCENES NEW WEAPON USED IN EGG-PRICE FIGHT Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Ellis, who are noted for the magnificence of their entertainments, were host and hostess at a “cabaret evening” Tues day which was one of the most bril liant. affairs ever given in Atlanta. Their mansion in Ansley Park is ad mirably adapted to entertaining, and nothing was spared to make the ev ening a true representation of a real cabaret in the French capital. Their visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Corning, of New York, were honor guests. The programs were printed in French, and the group of artists con tributing, even though some were real Atlantans, could not have given a more elaborate and enjoyable per formance. The program was as fol lows: / Mile. Louise et Monsier Jerre. in their modern fantasie of Pierro et Pierrette. Signorita Helene et Don Eugene, Spanish dancers, the craze of Sa- ville. Mile. Modiste, from the Palais de Dance. Headliners, the famous Russian dancers in their marvelous perver sion of Salome. Mile. Petite Bebe des Folies Ber- gere. the wonder of all Europe. Mile. Donna et Monsieur Donald Danse de Escalier, the sensation of Paris and Vienna. Tn the first number. Mrs. John Somerville, wearing the Pierrette costume of white satin, with the wide ruche, etc., and Dr. J. D. Osborne gave a splendid French dance. Miss Helen Dargan and Eugene Kelly fol lowed In a most beautiful Spanish dance. Miss Dargan wearing the green and gold Spanish costume, with black bolero embroidered in gold, red sash. Spanish headdress, etc. Eugene Kelly wore a red sash and red tur ban, and both were most graceful in their interpretation of a difficult dance. The headliners followed and made a great hit. when James Ragan, in a gorgeous Rajah costume, with red robe, heavily embroidered in gold, gold waistcoat and the Rajah head dress, danced the Salome dance with Hunter Perry, who made a most real istic Salome. Miss Donna Bain, of New York, who has charmed Atlanta with her exquisite dancing for the past ten days, then followed in a dance of her own invention—“Mile. Modiste.” Wearing a simple costume and rep resenting a milliner’s errand girl. Miss Bain carried a large pink band- box. tied with pink ribbon bows and containing an exquisite hat. Unable to resist peeping in. the little girl opened the box and put on the hat, dancing all the time and telling a story without words. Her pleasure is further exhanced upon finding in the box a beautiful white muff which she also appropriates temporarily, all the while giving a series of exquisite poses. Finally these things are put back in the box and the little mes senger girl bows her head on the box, as she realizes that after all she is only a milliner’s messenger. An other difficult dance was given by Miss Bain when she appeared as “Petite Bebe.’’ The final number was another orig inal dance, by Miss Bain and Donald Crane, of New York, in which the Merry Widow waltz was suggested by the costume of black embroidered in silver, and the black aigrettes ” ad justed to a rhinestone bandeau, worn by Miss Bain. Her assistant wore a Spanish costume, and, beginning at the top of the staircase, they danced the tango up and dow n the stairs, giv ing a most beautiful and difficult dance. The program was thoroughly en joyed bv the -guests, and besides the care and thought which Mrs. Ellis had bestowed upon it. she had arranged other original and clever features. Upon entering, the guests were greet ed by two men wearing court livery of black satin, with knee breeches, white stockings, yellow satin waist coats, and powdered hair. At the foot of the stairs stood two Nubian slaves, wearing Oriental robes and turbans, who displayed each number of the program. The waiters in the dining room represented East In dians, wearing white suits with red sashes and turbans. Every detail of the affair was most elaborate and beautiful, and the entire house was decorated throughout with holiday decorations, in which the Christmas colors prevailed. In the drawing room and living room the mantels were banked with Liberty roses and narcissi and Christmas trees, and the guests were seated for supper at small tables, as in a real cabaret show. A long buffet table held a delicious sup per, and eggnog was served from a beautifully decorated table. Mrs. Eilis was a queenly figure in white satin, with overdress of black lace and an embroidery of rhine stones. Mrs. Corning was handsome ly gowned in white satin with a gar niture of pearls and brilliants. Miss Katherine Ellis wore white oharmeuse satin and pearls. WASHINGTON. Dee. 24.—With the new currency bill made into law as a Christmas- present to the nation, a remarkable reaction of good feeling in business and financial circles was reported from all over the country to-day. The new law, which, according to the President, is but the first of a se ries of constructive measures, was signed by the Executive last night in the presence of a notable company. The President made a remarkable impromptu tal?v reflecting the admin istration attitude toward business. The task of putting the new law into effect was taken up to-day. The organization committee will desig nate regional reserve bank cities and Sidelights GEORGIA POLITICS , Jy JAMES B. KEVIN 'N The announced resignation of Judge Robert Pottle from the bench of the State Court of Appeals, for the very sufficient reason that the judge has found it impossible to live, in justice to himself and those depend ent upon him, upon the small salary paid, has aroused the State press anew to the crying injustice of an underpaid judiciary in Georgia, and prompts The Macon News to protest vigorously against the same. In Tuesday’s News appears the following editorial: The judges of the #p^ellate Miss Esther Smith Entertains. The dancing party at which Miss Esther Smih entertained Tuesday evening was a beauiful affair and a compliment to her guest. Miss Estelle Ewing, of Memphis. Thirty guests were present, and elaborate Christ mas decorations prevailed throughout the house, miniature Christmas trees sparkling with toys, etc., adding to the attractiveness of the rooms. A delicious supper was served, and the hostess was assisted in entertaining by her mother, Mrs. Alex W. Smith. Miss Smith was lovely in a drap2>l gown of blue charmeuse combined with lavender chiffon. Miss Ewing wore pink satin, with tunic of tu’ie rind embroidery of crystals. Mr®. Morris to Santertain. Mrs. John Morris,*Jr., will entertain at a tea Monday afternoon at the Piedmont Driving Club in honor of her sister, Mrs. Eris Powell, of Wash ington, D. C., who is her guest for the holidays. Several informal parties are being planned for Mrs. Powell and for her husband, who arrives Thursday morning to join her. For Miss Bannister. A number of parties will be ten dered Miss Martha Bannister, of Richmond, Va„ during her visit to Mrs. George Forrester. Miss Bannis ter will arrive Friday morning and on Saturday afternoon she will Le tendered a “dansant” at the Capitol City Club, from 5 to 7 o'clock. Mrs. Forrester’s niece, Miss Eugenia Rich ardson, will receive with her, and the affair will be one of the happiest of the holidays. Miss Mary Brown will entertain next week in honor of Miss Bannister, and Mrs. W. C. Jarnag’n and Mrs. Alonzo Richardson will be among others entertaining. Christmas Musical Program. The vested choir of St. Luke’s Epis copal Church, numbering 40 voices, will sing the following program Christmas morning at 10:30 o’clociv and repeat the program at the fol lowing Sunday morning service: Prelude, “Nazareth.” Gounod—Or gan and strings. Processional Hymn, “Come, All Ye Faithful.” “O Come, Let Us Sing,” Old Chant. "We Praise Thee, O God,” Poole. • O Be Jovful in the Lord.” Foster. Hymn. “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” Mendelssohn. Offertory Anthem. “Christian?, Awake,” Maunder. Presentation. Hallelujah Chorus, Messiah,” Handel. Recessional Hymn. “While Shep herds Watch Their Flocks." Postlude, “Pontifl il March,” Gou nod. Miss Mary Douglas and the Misses Voorhee®, violinists, and Miss Ruby Yskew, pianist, will assist. The sj- loists are Mrs. Georgia Watts Moeckle, soprano; Miss Harriet Mii- ledge, contralto; Mrs. Jame® YVard- well, tenor; Mr. Charles Chalmers, baritone. Mr. Cecii Poole is organist end director. Gold at Country Club. The Capital City Country Club will be open all day Christmas Day for the convenience of members who wish to Play golf, and tea and sandwich's ^111 be served throughout the day. Many will prefer to spend their Christmas out of door®, and the club will prove an inviting spot for them. Christmas Party. The teachers of the primary depart* 'Pent of Inman Park Methodist Sun- lay school will give the childfen a hristmas party on Friday, Decern- ,|f- r 26. from 2 to 4 o’clock in the * ernoon, in the Sunday school r ooms. Parents of the children are asked 0 operate with the teachers in Tiaking this a pleasant occasion. Eacn d is expected to contribute a sui- " ‘ gift from homo presents to be - Vf n to the children of the different I’narity institutions of the church. • will be hung upon the tree and afterward distributed. Games 1 ' 1 and mentis will be supplied to the children. Cradle roll children are especially invited. For Mr. and Mrs. Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Beck will en tertain a number of friends at a din ner-dance Saturday evening at the Piedmont Club for Mr. and Mrs. Fred erick Corning, of New York, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Ellis. Miss Green Hostess. Miss Margaret Primm Green will entertain the Friday Auction Bridge Club at her home, No. 310 North Jackson street, with a Christmas par ty Friday morning at 10:30. The members of the club are Misses May Hollin Roberts, Bessie Kemp- ton, Mabel Hurt, Mary Andrews, Em ma Jordan. Anne Maude Schuessler and Margaret Primm Green. The guests will be Misses Irene Bennett, Mary Griffith, Mary Burr Lake. Jose phine Smith and Grace Moody. Anniversary Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Earl Markel will be at home informally Sunday, December 28, in celebration of their first wedding anniversary'. Box Party at Glee Club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Ellis will entertain at a box party at the Yale Glee Club concert Christmas evening at the Grand Opera House in com pliment to their guests. Mr. and Mrs. i Frederick Cornin" of New York. Story of Christmas. On Sunday, at 8 o'clock p. m., “The Story of Christmas,” by H. Alexander Matthews, will be sung for the first time in Atlanta at the First Baptist Church, under the direction of J. P. O’Donnelly, organist. The public is cordially invited. The soloists will be Mrs. Peyton H. Todd, soprano; Mrs. James H. Whitten, alto; Solon Dru- kenmiller, tenor; H. R. Bates, bari tone; sopranos, Miss Florence Bald win, Mrs. O. D. Culpepper, Miss Ruth McMillan, Mrs. J. H. Salmon. Mrs. A. J. Woolley; altos, Mrs. Emmie Bal- lew. Miss Carabelle Clark, Mrs. A. W. i Braselton. Mrs. Curran; tenors. Mr. j Custis N. Anderson, Mr. Oscar Cook, Mr. S. H. Galloway, Mr. C. F*. Hoke, Jr., Mr. E. P. Sutton; bassos, l>r. E. T. Booth. Mr. Leroy M. Cross, Mr. W. W. Henry, Mr. H. W. Reding, Miss Ruth Wing returned home Friday from Anniston, Ala., where she has been the guest of her brother and sister, the Rev. and Mrs. John Wing. She is making her home now with her sister, Mrs. Harry Stearns. The Rer. and Mrs. Wing will arrive shortly after Christmas to spend some time with Mrs. Wing’s parents. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilmer. Mrs. Fred Gehrken, Jr., of Augusta, will be the guest of her mother. Mrs. Virginia Parks, during the holidays Mrs. Parks will have several othei guests at this time, forming a con genial nouse party in honor of her two daughters. Miss Virginia Parks and Mrs. Gehrken. Mr. and Mrs. Robert YV. Hunt left tWednesday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll P. Lord at a large Christmas house party which they are giving at their home in Tupelo. Miss Miss Sophie Pintchuck, of Rome, is spending the Christmas holidays with Miss Katherine Borochoff. Mrs. Joseph Fuld is spending the XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. City Hall Officials Swap Xmas Gifts; One Guilty of Poem The spirit of giving permeated the City Ha^ Wednesday, Comrades in labor exchanged gifts, Mayor YVood- ward was swamped with boxes of cigars, and the employees of the Con struction Department presented Al derman J. H. Harwell, chairman of the Council Sewer Committee, with a handsome walking stick and Coun cilman Orville H. Hall, chairman of the Streets Committee, with a fine umbrella. Chief of Construction R. M. Clay ton was so moved by the spirit of the occasion that he penned the follow ing little “pome,” which brought many a piece of change to the ele vator boy: Don’t forget the elevator boy— Grover is his name. He's pulled the cord all the year, And hauled you all the same. 8,000 Children to Celebrate in Macon MACON. Dec. 24.—Macons annual “march of carols" will be a Christ mas Eve feature to-night, with the choirs of all of the churches and more than 8,000 Sunday school and public school children participating. The various columns will march from their respective churches and unite at the City Hall at 0 o'clock, singing carols and bearing lighted cahdles. At the Auditorium a special pro gram will be given. A tree in front of the City Hall has been appro priately decorated. Victim of Footpads In Critical Condition YVAYCROSS, Dec. 24.—Four ne groes, two of whom were located by officers to-day. held up and robbed Edgar Harper and Marvin Riggins on the edge of the city, securing a small sum of money and a watch. Harper resisted and wag struck on the head with a blunt instrument of some kind. His condition is critical. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK “Within the Law" Follows “The Qua' ker Girl.” “The Quaker Girl" will say good-bye to Atlanta to-night when the final per formance of that musical comedy will be given. To-morrow “Within the Law" comes as the special Christmas offering. A matinee will be given at 3 o'clock and on {Saturday a regular mati nee will be played at 2:30 o'clock. Seats are now on sale for all the perform ances of the big hit, for "Within the Law" is assuredly the greatest hit in the last 20 years. It is vivid and full of life from curtain rise to fall and will be given here by a most excellent company. The seat sale opens at the Atlanta Theater to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock for the notable engagement of Maeter linck’s “The Blue Bird" all next week with matinees New Year's Day and Sat urday. The positive announcement of the original New Theater production and the Century cast has already assured the big success of “The Blue Bird" week. The running expenses of the at traction are nearly $8,000 a week, out side of the house expense. This gives some faint idea of the magnitude of the job in taking the New Theater's chef d'ouvre from its original home and tour ing it about the country. Among the extraordinary features are a cast of more than 100 persons, scenic effects that cost $150,000. novel symbolic dances and special music by enlarged orches tra. “Sergeant Bagby” at Forsyth. The sale for Christmas week is far in advance of anything the Forsyth box office anticipated, and capacity gather ings will mark every performance. The headliner. “Sergeant Bagby,’’ is a won derful playlet. It is a dramatization of the famous story published in the Sat urday Evening Post. There are seven characters, all of whom are well cast. Surrounding this act are six other fea tures of splendid value. Anatof Fried - land and Olga Unnever. the composer and the vocalist, entertain in fine fash ion. while the trio. Burton. Hahn and Cantwell, with their ballads and rag have an act worth while. Jo Boganny’# Royal Lunatic Bakers have a likely act lof acrobatics. Rosa Crouch and George 'Welch are there when it comes to nov elty and acrobatic dancing. Count Bean mont is indeed a wizard in mysterious card manipulation and other magic. Waycross Folk Will Develop 10,000 Acres WAYCROSS, Dec. 24.—Deals in volving approximately 10,000 acres of land in this section and calling for the expenditure of (250,000 for devel opment. were closed by local concerns to-day. A syndicate composed of leading Georgians is backing the proposition and active work on settling the land starts within 60 days. Christmas holidays in her old home at Louisville, Ky. James Clyde Withers will leave Wednesday night to spend Christmas with friends in Augusta. Dr. John Wallace left Wednesday to spend several weeks in South Car olina. William Clover Henderson will re turn Monday from Y’illa Rica, where lie will spend Christmas with friends. Behold tlie latest weapon In the battle with the monopolies to reduce the cost of living! It is a square wooden carton, with a capacity of three dozen eggs, and is the invention of t he Women's Club of Chicago. Th picture shows how the eggs are packed in the little hollow compartments. When the cover is put <n, each eg g is held us immovable in its place as the eggshell holds the meat. No ordinary handling can break them. These cartons are sold to the farmers for 5 cents apiece, and enables them to fill retail orders for the public direct by parcel post. Mob of Passengers Kills Negro Gunman * CLARKESYILLE. Dec 24. A mob of passengers on a Tallulah Kalis Railway train at Tallulah Lodge fired 50 shots, killing a negro who had fought a pistol duel in the negro roach as the train was standing at that station yesterday afternoon. The other duelist and the negro woman over whom the trouble arose were arrested and are to-day In the Habersham County jail here. No one was wounded by the shots of the duelists, but the- firing in the train created a panic. Denmark’s Bismarck, Former Premier, Dies Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. COPENHAGEN. Dec. 24.—Jacob B. Fstrup, known as the “Bismarck of Denmark." died here to-day, aged 88. Mr Estrup formerly was premier and his diplomacy prevented the absorption of Denmark by Germany. BOY KILLS BROTHER. GUMMING. GA.. Dec 24. - While playing with a rifle, F. O. Dodd, 10- year-old son of Andrew Dodd, killed his brother, Robert Docjd, 12 years old. fix the limifs of reserve districts. Preparations were made to-day for hearings by the committee, which, under the law. includes the Secretary of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency and Secretary of Agricul ture. President Wilson has not yet ap pointed a comptroller, but as two members constitute a majority of the committee. Secretaries McAdoo and Houston can conduct the hearings. Il is probable that no comptroller will be named until after the holidays. John Skelton Williams, of Virginia, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, is the leading candidate for the place, which, under the new law, is worfh $12,000 a year. Sharp inquiry into Williams’ career will he made before the Senate con firms his nomination to ascertain if he has any affiliations that would make him favor the “money trust.” Atlanta for Reserve Bank. New York, Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco are certain to be re serve cities under the new act. Bos ton. Washington, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Omaha and Denver ap pear to be the most likely locations for other banks. Until the hearings have been completed it will be un certain whether twelve banker will bo designated at once, but it is probable that the maximum number will be selected. More than 600 national banks al ready have indicated that they will join the new system. Primarily, *ti- trance into the system means the subscription of 6 per cent of capital and surplus to the capital stock of the regional banks, submission to ex amination requirements, the transfer of reserves from present reserve agents to the Federal hanks and a re duction of exchange charges to a ba sis of actual cost. Until the system i.«r completely organized, none of these requirements will be enforceable ex cept the subscription for stock, only half of which is made payable within 90 days. Congratulations Pour In. Telegrams of congratulation from Governors, Legislators and publicists from all sections of the country are [muring in on the White House. Secretary McAdoo announced to day that he will see Secretary Hous ton to-morrow and begin the work of reciistricting the country into re serve regions as provided by the law. A message from p resTdent Wilson to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo felicitating him on the passage of the currency bill was given out at the White House this afternoon, it reads: “My Dear McAdoo—We ail unite in sending you the warmest Christ mas greetings and 1 want to add to the.se greetings my expression of sin cere gratitude and admiration for the work you have done in connection with, the currency hill. I do not know what I should have done with out your constant and watchful ef forts in this great piece of business. “Faithfully yours, “WOODROW * WILSON.” TWO BANQUETS AT MONROE. MONROE. Dec. 27.—Friday evening the ladles of the Civic League will give) a banquet at which about 100 plates . will be laid. Saturday evening Warren Masonic Lodge will have it* installs tlon of officers followed by a banquet I courts of Georgia must be paid more money. It is a disgrace to the State that the justices of the Court of Ap peals and the Supreme Court are not given salaries commensurate with their services and their ability. The Court of Appeals judges are paid less than the Superior Court judges of Atlanta, Macon and Augusta. No wonder they resign to re enter the practice of law. Able lawyers can not be expected to sacrifice themselves and their families merely for the honor of occupying the bench. Invariably the men who are elected, or appointed, to the Ap pellate Courts are lawyers of dis tinction and large practice. They are at least lawyers of undoubted ability. Such men should not be asked to serve as the highest * judges of the State for such in adequate compensation. In the end this system will op erate to put judges of mediocre caliber on the bench. In New York State some judges are paid $17,500 per year,, and it is not considered a bit too much. In Georgia excellent judges may be had for a great deal less money, but they should not be expected for the salaries now paid. The next session of the Georgia Legislature should result in the raising of the judges’ pay. The protest against the present small pay of the judiciary in Georgia js growing stronger and stronger. There is no doubt that a serious and concerted effort will be made when the Legislature meets next sum mer to have the pay of the judges raised substantially, and it looks now as if success will crown the same. The Governor is said to favor such action, and# the bar of the State is a unit in favor of it. The reappointment of Judson C. Clements to the Interstate Commerce Commission, which ha® been duly confirmed by the Senate of the United States, is intensely gratifying to Georgia. All factions of politics joined heart ily and sincerely In an appeal to *he President not to put this distin- j guished and useful Georgian off th- , Commission—not only for Georgia’®! sake, but for the Commission’s sake I no less. Judge Clements is the ranking XMAS PENS. Jno. L. Moore & Sons have the “Ideal” Waterman Pen; gold, silver and plain. Let their pen salesman help you make your selection. Jno L. Moore & Sons.—Advt. -^JEWELERS A BROKERS If’- 301 Peter* -* 45 Money to Loan. Phone Main 228 STRICTLY PRIVATE. member of the Commission, lias served as its chairman, and unques tionably is the very highest authority in the United States on matters per taining to tlie work of that most Im portant body. Congress as a whole realized the fatal error that would be involved in Judge Clements’ dismissal, and par ticularly the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee of the House. This great committee, laying aside ill question of politics, appealed vigor ously to the President to retain Judge Clements. The pressure finally be came so great upon the President that he yielded his contrary views and reappointed the Georgia man. Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, who had been slated for Judge Clem ents’ position on the Interstate Com merce Commission will he named to some other office, ns the President is anxious to provide for him, This, too, will be gratifying to Georgians, as tho former Exeeutive'of the Tarheel Stale is well known and genuinely liked tn this State. President Louie, of the State College I of Agriculture, has Just received a let* I for stating that the valuable service® i of L. C. Corbett, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, ai.J F. C. Ward, of the | Bureau of Animal Industry of the United State® Department of Agricul- | ture, would be available as speaker® on tho programs of the meetings *»f the Georgia Breeders’ Association January 17, the Georgia dairy and live stock meetings January 19 and 20, and the Georgia Horticultural So ciety January 20 ant. 21. These and other notable speaker® who are being obtained for the thr**® meeting® promise to make this one of the most successful years of these or ganizations. Maniac Slain as He Helds 3 Prisoners SYRACUSE. N. Y.. Dec. 24.—In a revolver duel. Frank Kenyon, 22 years old, a telegraph operator, was shot to death to-day by Burt Webster, a young farmer, after he had kept Webster’s father, wife and child hud dled In one room in their home for several hours threatening to mur der them all. Kenyon went insane last night. $5—OPERA GLASSES—$5 Pearl Opera Glasses of exceptional value for thi® season of the year — the Xmas Gift for any member of the family. 42 N. Broad. Jno. L. Moor® & Sons.—Advt. H H Attention! Tins store will Be open to morrow, Chris tmas D ay, until o ne oCl ock, affording a fine opportunity to recipro cate for unexpected gifts. Eugene V. Haynes Co., 49 Whitehall St. CHAMBERLIN* JOHNSON - DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS The World Goes Home and Takes a Holiday The busy-ness is over, people of all nations turn homeward to cele brate the holiday of the home. Such is the spirit of Christmas that pervades the universe since the first— “Peace on earth; to men good Will.” As a store we have done our best to make the Holiday of the Home one of genuine joy, one in keeping with the spirit of the day —and our best was dependent upon the best from those who served you—and us. Our helpers have done well. ’They have merited the deep and true gratitude we hold for them. And you—tin* big public—who showed such generous trust in. and good will toward us during the Christmas business days—you have thereby given us a very peaceful thought to carry over the holiday and many other days to come. Indeed, we have every reason to wish you all— A Very Merry Christmas ChamberIin=JohRson=DuBose Co.