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TIIF, ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. \~z\ .Si. PERSONAL MR5. CORRA HARRIS SPENDING HOLIDAYS IN COLLEGE PARK BIRMINGHAM IS ENTERTAI MATRON NEDHERE Mrs. Corra Harris, the famous m author, and «. former resi dent of College Park, is spending the olidays with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Leech, in College Park. For some time Mrs. Harris lived in College Park, and In addition to the admiration which is accorded her as one of the South’s leading writers, she also has the devotion of a large circle of personal friends. She will remain with Mr. and Airs. Leech jntll New Year’s Day, when she leaves for New York. Mrs. Harris 1 latest book, ' In Search of a Husband,” has proved one of the most popular books of the year. Sh_» will soon begin a series of essays on current issues for Harper s Weekly and The Independent. On account of the demand for her work in Amer ica, Mrs. Harris recently refused an offer from a leading English publica tion. Mrs. Harris plans to remain in New York until March, when she will re turn to her home in “The Valley,” near Pine Log, Ga. Mrs. Harris is devoted to her mountain home, which bears the impress of her individuali ty. A number of social affairs arc al ways planned for Mrs. Harris during her visits to her former home, and she will be tendered several parties during her visit. Mrs. T. Lester Fossick, of Birmingham, the guest of Mrs. Allan Asher. Dinner Parties at Driving Club. Several large parties will be given .at the dinner-dance at the Piedmont Driving Club Saturday evening, the argest to be one which Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Beck will give in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Ellis. Invited to meet them are Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Golonel and Mrs. Robert J. Lowry, Dr. ind Mrs. Willis Westmoreland. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dargan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Meador, Miss Donna Bain and Lesier Crane, of New York. The party which Howell Jackson will give will be a compliment to Ly man Cunningham, of New York, who will arrive Saturday to spend the holidays with him. The guests will nclude twelve members of the college set. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McGehee will have ten guests. The party which Judge and Mrs. Spencer Atkinson will give will compliment their guest, Mrs. Emily Carter Divine. Judge and Mrs. Arthur G. Powell will have, four guests, and Calhoun McDougald will have one guest. Other parties are being arranged. Nine o’Clock Fancy Dress Ball. The largest social event of Friday evening will be the fancy dress ball wTiich the Nine o’Clock German Flub gives at the Piedmont Driving Club. Some very original and charming cos tumes have been planned, and the af fair will be one of the most brilliant events of the season. Mrr. and Mrs. Inman to Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Inman will en tertain a number of friends at their home on Peachtree road Saturday evening, the occasion *o celebrate their wedding anniversary. Chanucah Service at Jewish Temple. At the Jewish Temple, corner South Pryor and Richardson streets, Dr. David Marx, rabbi, there will be a special Chanucah service, composed mostly of music, on Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Chanucah is the feast of dedication. It commemorates the victories won by the Maccabees over the Assyrians. This solemn act was performed on the twenty-fifth day of the Hebrew month Kisliv, in the year 165 B. C. The combined choirs of the Temple and Trinity Methodist Church will render, besides the regular ritual f i MOVING PICTURE SHOWS VAUDETTE Saturday. ‘•Rose of the San Juan,’ a Strong American Drama. “Head Walter,” Thanhauser. “The Champion,” a Feature. Keystone Steinway Four. service, the traditional Chanucah mu sic and Gounod’s setting of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Psalm, “Out ot Darkness.” The public is cordially in vited to attend. The following singers will take part: Sopranos. Mrs. T. H. Winglleld, Mrs. Charles Sheldon; altos, Miss Sylvia Spritz, Mrs. Arthur Creviston; tenors, Solon Drukenmiller, Howard Davis; oasses, John Mullen, Joseph Hubbard. Charles A. Sheldon, Jr., is organist and director. Mace- Hardaway. Much interest has been manifested in the announcement of the marriage of Miss Anna Mace, of Baltimore, and Captain Benjamin F. Hardaway. | which took place Wednesday. Miss Mace has frequently visited at Fort McPherson as the guest of Captain and Mrs. Simmons, and, with her sis ter, Miss Ella Mace, she has been Mrs. Simmons’ guest for some time. Captain Hardaway is a popular offi cer of the Seventeenth Infantry, and has many friends who will be inter ested in his marriage. Captain and Mrs. Hardaway are spending several wfeks in the East. On their return they will be at home at the fort. Parties for House Party. Miss Virginia Haugh and her house party guests, Misse« Mildred Wicks, of Spokane, Wash., and Mary How ard. will be tendered a number of parties during the holidays. Thurs day evening there will be a dance at which Miss Leslie Weathers will he hostess. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Frank Myers, Jr., will entertain at a box party at the Forsyth for them. Miss Editn Hudson will give a mat inee party Monday, and Tuesday evening Mrs. W. T. Howard will en tertain them w r ith a dancing party. Miss Frances Campbell will give an informal party for them, and mi New Year’s Day they will be the honor guests at another matinee par ty, which will be given at the Atlanta I Theater. Mr. and Mrs. Markel at Home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Markel will keep “open house” Sunday, the first anniversary of their wedding. Miss Murphy's Party. One of the pretty affairs of the hoi- j idays will be given by Misses Mabel j Murphy and Essie Lee McDonald in I the form of a watch party New Year’s I Eve at Miss'Murphy’s home in West ! End. Lecture cn Astronomy. % * “Life in Other Worlds” will be the < subject of the lecture to be given in Marist College Hall Tuesday, Decem ber 30, at 8.*30 p. rn., by the astrono mer Father William F. Rlgge. of Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr. Readers of scientific magazines are familiar with the writings of Father iL Many delight ful entertain ments are be ing given by Mrs. Asher for Mrs. Fossick during the lat ter's visit in Atlanta. Rigge and have received with much interest his observations. The lecture will be illustrated with stereopticon views, and will be giver* under the auspices of the educational committee of the Ladies’ Altar’ Socie ty of the Sacred Heart Church. Miss Brown’s Christmas Party. Miss Sally Eugenia Brown invited her family, including the children of. her brothers and sisters, to a Christ-/ mas tree at her home, “Cherokee,” on Peachtree road, Wednesday after noon. The big tree was placed in the living room and at 3 o’clock the guests arrived. Over 30 were presen:, THE! ELITE Saturday. “From Rail Splitter to Presi dent,” a Two-Reel Goid Seal That Is Worth While. * v “The Actor's Christmas,” an Imp Featuring King Baggot. “The Substitute,” a Crystal Pro duction Full of Human Interest. ALAMO NO. 1 “A Snakevllle Courtship,” Essany Comedy. “Her Indian Brother,” a Kalem Drama. ALAMO NO. 2 “The Club Cure." Biograph Com edy. “The Suicide Pact,” Biograph Comedy. “The Doctor’s Romance.” Lubin Drama. ‘ A Good Drug Store” Serves December Strawberries Whoever heard of a drug store serving strawberries in December? Luscious, red, ripe, fresh-from-the-field strawberries, just as you usually get them in April. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Fortunate we are, truly, to be ABLE to do this. And the prices charged for these winter luxuries are not ex orbitant. They are also a part of the policy of this establish ment. ALCAZAR THEATER “For Art and Love,” a Jcker Comedy of Impressions. “The Lord of GIAZASH,” a Two- ] Reel Bison That s a Real Feature. SAVOY THEATER Saturday. ‘’Bloodhounds of the North,” a Great Two Reel Gold Seal. “My Brudder Sylvest’’ and “The Baby Question,” a Great Picture in Two Parts. THE MONTGOMERY Saturday. “Heart's Ease.” a Great Two- Reel Vitagraph Feature in Two Parts. “Who Will Marry Mary?” an Ed ison Drama. The Berman Trio. Juvenile En tertainers. Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Sundae .... Strawberries and Cream. Strawberries smothered with Ice Cream Strawberry Parfait . . . (The Drink Beautiful) Strawberry Ice Cream 25c 15c 15c 15c 15c 10c All the above made from FRESH, ripe, berries right out of the box. Join us in this Holiday Treat. This service begins to-morrow morning and will continue through all of next week. Mil* N « h ate from • Hollins lu^titutc for the holidays. Miss La Hie Belle Fuller Is the guest i of Miss RtJT.ii Johnstoue in Savun- ! nail during the holidays. Mrr. Inman Sunders and little daughter, of Memphis, are guests of Captain and Mrs. Edward S. Gay. i Mrs. William Robinson is too guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Mobley, on Juniper street, during the holidays. Mr. and All’s. Max Wright and sons are spending too holidays in Rome as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Wright. Misses Annie Mae and ~.ubie Win gate have as their guest during the holidays, Miss Ol* i McWhorter, jt Greensboro. Mr. and Mr-. Claude Douthit, of Memphis, are spending the holidays \vit!i Mr. and Mi" Montgomery Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Winecoff and little son are guests of Profes sor and Mrs. Lust rat in Athens for the holidays. Mrs. M. E. Oliver Is spending Christmas with her mother and sis ters in Oehes, X. V. She will be away until February. Mr. and Mrs. Efiward Hussey Al so P. whose marriage was a recent brilliant event, are spending Christ mas in Nice, France. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Evins, of 8r. Lou ! s. are the guests of their mother. Mrs. Join Evins, at the Farling r Court Apartments. W. E. Austin Jr., is in Atlanta foV the holidays, with his parents, in tlie Virginian. He is one of the prominent young business men of Richmond. I Mrs. W. E. Austin has returned from a six weeks’ visit to her daugh ter in Birmingham, where she was de lightfully entertained at a number of elegant parties and luncheons. Lyman Cunningham, of New York will 'arrive in Atlanta Saturday to spend the holidays with Howell Jaek- son. Me will be tendered a dinner party at the Piedmont Driving Club Saturday evening by his host. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phinizy, of Augusta, have returned home after a short visit here. They came to at tend the bal poudre given by mem bers of the Cotillion Club. and each brought gifts to Miss Brown an<f to each other. A dainty salad course was served in the dining room, where a decoration of holly and bright red flowers prevailed. For Miss Woolley. Dr. and Mrs. Vassar Woolley will give an informal party Friday even ing at their home on Spring road for their sister, Miss Marlon Woolley. There will be twenty guests. Cantata at First Presbyterian. The Christmas music from Handel’s “Messiah” will be rendered by t.ha combined choirs of the St. Mark and E. H. CONE, Inc. Players Will Speak On ‘BliieBird’ and Its Author, Maeterlinck MISS ALICK BVTI.KII. GETS XMAS GIFTS German Bishops Call Fashions Immodest Special Cable to Tne Atlanta Georgian. BERLIN, Dec. 26.—The German Catholic bishops In conference at —. j Fulda passed a resolution censuring Tl o i ‘a* t . i • <*» 1 the present women’s fashions as “de- Three Subscriptions Totaling $l,- void of any sense of modesty.” _ 0 . r i'ld I The bishops urged the Catholic 250 Sent In English Busy j women of Germany to join a crusade against the impropriety in dress. term “a disgraceful aber- After Remainder. i Three voluntary Christmas gifts came into the Oglethorpe University fund Thursday. E. W. Alfriend tele graphed a subscription of $500 from New .York; J. Fred Harvey, one of the lessees of the Piedmont, tele graphed $250 from Boston, and Jacob W. Patterson subscribed $500. The executive committee, headed by Captain James W. English, Sr., is quietly at work to complete the $250,- 000 Atlanta total. It Is understood that a number of subscriptions are already in the hands of the executive committee and they will be an nounced in a lump in due time. It Is stated that the Atlanta banks will take up the question of making generous donations to Oglethorpe at their annual directors’ meetings. In the meantime, all persons who wish to make contributions are re quested to take up the matter with Captain English, who has direct charge of raising the balance. CANTATA TO BE REPEATED. Upon urgent requests, the cantata, “The Christ Child,” which was given last Sunday at the Fi*'st Methodist j Church, will be repeated Sunday even ing at 7:30. Miss Mamie Lee Bear den will again direct the music. which thej ration.” Flood, Drouth, Law Cause Egg Shortage WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.—-That the fear of hostile legislation, combined with flood and drouth, caused the re cent shortage in eggs, was the claim made here to-day by the joint com mittee representing the cold storage warehousemen and affiliated indus tries, who will oppose the McKellar cold storage bill before the House Subcommittee on Interstate Com merce, when Congress returns to work. Man, Bitten by Dog, Dies of Hydrophobia LEXINGTON, KY., Dec. 26.—Price Hall, aged 50 years of Catlettsburg, died of hydrophobia as the result of i dog bite received last August. At the time Hall was bitten he thought nothing of the Incident. Later he* began to have strange attacks, which increased in violence until his death. H First Presbyterian Churches at the First Presbyterian Church, on Ma rietta street. Sunday afternoon, De cember 28, at 4 o’clock. Tea for College Visitors. The members <f the Southern As sociation of College Women wili give an informal tea Thursday afternoon, January 1, at the home of Mrs. War ren Boyd, the guests to include the visiting college women who will be here for ‘he convention of the So ciety for the Advancement of Science. Gude-Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Valentine Glide have Issued cards announcing the marriage of tiieir daughter. Mary Boggs, to Algernon Coleman, on Tues- j day. December 23, in Atlanta. Cards j inclosed state that the couple will be j at home after January 17 at No. 3624 ! Kimbark avenue, Chicago, Ill. Miss “iice Butler, an Anglo-French actress of ability, will address the public conference on Maeterlinck and “The Blue Bird” at the Atlanta Thea ter next Tuesday afternoon. < >n her I mother’s side she is collaterally re- j lated to the family of General Ogle thorpe. who came to America early • in the eighteenth century and found ed the colony of Georgia. In tin* pa ternal line Miss Butler is one of the Augeardes, an aristocratic Norman family, one of whose squires was knighted for bravery on the battle field by King Henry 1 of England. Adrienne Augearde is her sjster. Miss Butler came from England years and years ago to sing the Gil- beri & Sullivan operettas in one of the D’Oyley <\arte companies. She remained 1n this country to become c dramatic character woman, and played important roles in the com panies of Richard Mansfield, Leslie j Carter and Nat Goodwin. For the. last three years she has been playing ; the ugly Fairy Berylurie In “The Blue . Bird." Invest Your Xmas Money in Diamonds The finest kind of a way to “perpet uate” that gift of money. And the fact that we bought heavily before the in creased Diamond tariff, enabling us to supply our patrons at former prevailing prices, makes this store the logical place to buy Diamonds. Eugene V. Haynes Co. 49 Whitehall St. H 60 Whitehall Street Kimball House Block ALL FURS, Sets and Neck Pieces Fancy Goods of Every Description- Mo s t All Toys, Dolls, etc. You can j have this sale PRE-INVENTORY SALE! Women's Coats You know where to come when you need them—if you would want a $15.00 Chinchilla Coat, it’s r $9.75 If a stout, stylish Astra khan Coat, usually $20, you know QC it’s here at -*- ** • ^ If a three-quarter length $25 Boucle Coat, with the stylish kimono sleeve, you know it’s C 1 7 Q C here at ... The Suit Question Is Settled You want Spring styles. We have them. No old stock on hand. The Tube Skirt and long Jacket has passed into history—you don’t want them at any old price, do you? Come to High’s Suit Department, Third Floor, to-morrow, and see the beautiful new Spring Suits at $19.75 We guided you right all last season. Watch our ads. We will tell you what’s what. We sell you the correct styles. J. M. HIGH CO. Buy Blankets Now Good, Nappy, Cotton 1.00 Still better ones. Pair $1.35 & $1.5(1 Big Wool Blankets, in white, gray and ?!£■• $3.98 All Wool, white and plaid Blan- Qt kets. Pair Keep the children warm. Dr. Den ton’s Hygienic Sleeping Garments will do it, 50cto$1.00 According to ages. Girls’ Coats Stylish in make, stylish in materials, 2 to 5 years old. Were $8 to $9. Pre - inventory Sale ©J. QC price '? « • v .7 Girls’ Coats—$10, $11 and $12 values. All newest materials; latest styles. Pre-inventory £*. $6.98 Juniors’ Coats. No matter what former prices were, in just two lots at $M5 & $15.1111 (Second Floor) J. M. HIGH CO.