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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND '.'TEWS. VISITING SCIENTISTS FIGURE IN ROUND OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS She Portrays Boy Lover in'Blue Bird' TIip presence of the noted scientists uni distinguished men and women of >tters now in Atlanta in attendance .pon the convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science has been the occasion for ome delightful entertaining. The Executive Mansion was the o, fne of a brilliant reception Tuesday fternoon, when Governor and Mrs. .John Marshall Slaton received for the \ isltors. Holiday decorations were used throughout the mansion and Christmas wreaths, red poinsettia blossoms and the Christmas Voliage l 1 ints being used in all apartments. Governor and Mrs. Slaton, with the , r.lonels of Governor Slaton’s staff and a group of Mrs. Slaton’s personal friends, received in the drawing room. Refreshments were served in the din- ng room, where the table was graced with a large basket of flowering pink azaleas. The silver candlesticks were tipped with crystal shades, and many pretty decorative details were in pink and white. Punch was served from decorated bowls placed in the dining room and study. An orchestra played during the afternoon, and the affair was charac terized by the hospitality and charm which Governor Slaton and his lovely wife lend to all their entertainments. Mrs. Slaton was beautiful in an evening gown of parma crepe, fash ioned according to a late model and combined with rare lace. Her moth er, Mrs. William D. Grant, receiving with her, wore a handsome toilet of blayk charmeuse embroidered in a design of shaded crimson princess feathers and effectively combined with Irish lace. The reception at the University Club Monday evening for the conven tion members was another delightful event A number of prominent At lantans. with Mrs. John K. Ottley as chairman, formed a reception com mittee. The club was decorated throughout in holiday decorations with bamboo as a mural decoration. Liberty roses and poinsettia blos soms adorned the mantels, and punch was served from decorated tables. The officers of the club, the board of managers and their wives, includ ing Governor and Mrs. Slaton, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. H. C Peeples, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ten Eyck Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. Alec C. King. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schoen. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. A. Hobson. Dr., and Mrs. .James X. El lis, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lee Crew, Hal Hentz, Thomas Whipple Connally and Burton Smith, assisted in entertain ing. Mrs. Charles Andrews presided over one punch bowl and Mrs. Jesse Perry presided over the other. Miss Louise Dobbs Entertains. Miss Louise Dobbs gave a tea for the college set Tuesday afternoon which was one of a series of bright holiday parties. Uhristmas decora tions prevailed and a prettily ap pointed tea table, covered with a cloth of Cluny lace, had for a. centerpiece a vase of Liberty roses resting on a mirror. Brass candlesticks held red tapers tied with red tulle. Decora tive details were red and white. The young hostess wore coral bro cade Assisting in entertaining were Misses Irene Bennett. Wyckliffe Wurm, Marie Dinkins, Dodo White, Madge Pollock, Marion Woolley, Ma rie Parks. Katherine Ulmer, Louise Parker, Thornton Clarke and May Crichton. Watch Party. Miss Annie Taylor will entertain a number of friends at a watch party X T ew Year’s Eve. North Side Embroidery Club. The North Side Embroidery' Club will meet with Mrs. W. R. Carroll, No. 136 North Jackson street. Wed nesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Informal Luncheon. Mrs. Roy Collier was hostess at an informal luncheon Tuesday at her home in Ansley Park, complimenting her cousins. Miss Katherine Howell and Miss Bessie Woodward, brides- elect of January. Covers were laid for six at a beautifully appointed table having as a centerpiece a large silver basket filled with pink roses. The silver candlesticks were shaded In pink, and the creamed sweets and bonbons were pink and white. Favors MOVING PICTURE SHOWS ALAMO NO. 1 “The Fruits of Vengeance,” Two- Reel Vitagraph. A Truly Wonder ful Picture. Sam Suber, in Character and Rags. Joe Elliott, Ballad Singer. ALAMO w “When the Last Leaves Fall,” Lubin Drama. “By the Two Oak Drama. Trees,” Pathe “Father’s Day," Sellg Drama. Sam Suber, in Character and Rags. for each guest were little pink hya cinths, growing in little pink boxes. A delicious luncheon was served. • The guests included only the bridesmaids at the weddings. Mrs. Collier was charming in pink crepe and chiffon. For Miss Nellie Dodd. Miss Nellie Dodd, who is at home from St. Mary’s School for the holi days, was tendered a box party at | the Forsyth, followed by afternoon tea at the Piedmont Driving Club, Monday afternoon, when Mrs. For rest Adair, Jr., entertained In her honor. The guests were Miss Julia Murphy, Miss Madeline McCullough, Miss Alice Muse, All.ss Katherine Dickey, Miss Georgia Rice and Miss Isabel Amorous. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson’s Dance. Mr. and Mrs. James O. William son entertained several of their friends with a dance at their home on North avenue. The house was beautifully’ decorated with holly and Christmas bells. Punch was served In the breakfast room by Mrs. John E. McKee, who is stopping at the Winecoff Hotel. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John E. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williamson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Durant, Miss Irene Van Dyke, Mrs. Menie, Miss Ruth Tuggle, of LaGrange; Willie Lynch, Lee Mc Cann, Dr. Van Dyke and George Spring. Atlanta Girls in Augusta. Misses Collins and Marian Butt are receiving much attention in Augusta, where they are visiting. Miss Col lins is the guest of Miss Gladys Teague, who tendered her a beauti ful luncheon, and Mr. and Mrs. John Cranston entertained at dinner at the Country Club Monday evening for Miss Teague and Miss Collin.'.. Miss Butt is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Phin- izy. Her home was formerly In Au gusta and she is closely related to the late Major Archie Butt and is a kinswoman of Mrs. Louis Gholstin, of Atlanta. A cordial welcome has been given her on this visit and she is to be honor guest at a number of in formal affairs. For Miss Eloise Robinson. Miss Eloise Robinson, who is at home from school for the holidays, was the honor guest at a bridge party given by Mrs. Albert Howell, Jr., Tuesday morning. Mrs. Howell en tertained at her apartment in the Ponce DeLeon, and the apartment beautiful In Christmas decora- Miss Rose Coyle, pretty actress who enacts a .juvenile male role in Maeterlinck’s allegorical play. tions arid growing plants. The prizes included a spangled fan, silk hose and rhinestone slipper buckles. Luncheon was served from a table beautifully’ decorated with Radiance roses, arranged in a silver basket. The guests were Misses Isabel Robin son, Marion Stearns, Louise Cramer, Margaret McCarty, Alice Muse, Nina Hopkins, Janet Evans, Helen McCjar- ty, Maude Cobb, Dorothy Traylor, Frances Broyles and Isabelle Amor ous. Mrs. Glide to Entertain. Mrs. Valdemar Gude will entertain informally at bridge at her home at East Lake Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Bessie Woodward, bride-elect of January. There will be only three tables of bridge, tlie guests to incline Miss Woodward’s close friends. On the Teturn of Miss May O’Brien from Maine, where she has spent the past two months, Mrs. Gude will again entertain in her honor. For Mrs. Wimbish’s Guests. Miss Aimee Hunnicutt will enter tain eight friends at bridge Tuesday evening at her home on Peachtree road in compliment to Misses Louise DeVergris, of Bainbridge, and Bonnie Christine Barnard, of San Francisco, who are the guests of Mrs. Willian^ A. Wiinbish. Noted Scientist to Lecture. Father Rigge, distinguished scholar and scientist of international recogni tion. will lecture Tuesday night at Marist College Hall. He will treat, a style popular enough to be of value to every listener, some great astro nomical truths and discoveries. A small admission will be charged. Open House for New Year’s Day. The Uncle Remus Memorial Asso ciation will entertain with an old- fashioned open house at the Sign of the Wren’s Nest Thursday from 11 to 5 o’clock. All friends of the associa tion and of the late Joel Chandler Har ris are cordially invited to call and partake of the hospitality of the home Northern visitors and tourists are especially invited to make a New Year cali at the home and have a cup of tea with the ladies of the associa tion. Those receiving will be Mrs. A Mcl). Wilson, president; Mrs. E. L Connolly, first vice president; Mrs. Robert J. Lowry, second vice presi dent; Mrs. H. G. Hastings, recording secretary; Mrs. Fred Stewart, corre sponding secretary; Mrs. T. T. Ste vens, treasurer, and Mrs. F. P. Heif- ner. auditor. The heads of all committees in the association will assist in entertaining the guests. For Miss Thelma Dargan. Miss Thelma 'Dargan. who came from Washington, D. C., where she is in college, to spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Martin Dunbar, is be ing delightfully entertained. Miss Dargan was tendered a box party at the Forsyth Monday afternoon, and later she was honor guest at a Dutch supper party at the Hotel Ansley. She has been a lovely guest at many of the holiday parties, and the dancing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Dunnat | was one of the happiest events of last week. i Misses Horine Give Masquerade Party j Misses Mai and Laurence Horine | gave a masquerade party fit Segadlo’s Monday evening, which was one of the elaborate affairs of the week. Christmas garlands swung from the ceiling, the mirrors were outlined with bamboo, and holly wreaths were tied with bright red ribbons. The punch bowls were set in masses of red poin settia blossoms. The costumes worn I by the guests were very pretty and novel, and the two hostesses wore beautiful costumes. Miss Mai Horine representing a gold butterfly and Miss Laurence Horine representing a ■‘Yama-Yama” girl, in yellow and black. Mrs. Horine wore black lace over white satin. Mrs. Lee Worsham was in accordion-pleated red chiffon, with tunic of black tulle stenciled in gold. Others assisting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeGive and Mr. and Mrs. Ju lius DeGive. 4 Slaton Dinner Brilliant. The dinner party which was given in honor of Governor and Mrs. John Marshall Slaton by thf> members o« the Governor’s staff Monday evening at the Piedmont Driving Club was a brilliant occasion, assembling 80 guests. The dinner was served in the main dining room from a table shaped like a “T,” and elaborately decorated in the national colors. T^arge baskets of red and white flowers tied with red. white and blue tulle alternated with little Christmas trees hung with sparkling trinkets and red-shaded candelabra. At each plate was the Georgia State seal, done in white, and other patriotic colors. Souvenirs were red. white and blue caps for the men. and red, white and blue hats with long streamers for the ladies. The menu cards were beautifully en graved and bore the Georgia coat-of- arms, etc., and names of the entire company of guests. The dining room also had red Christmas bells, poinsettia blossoms and Liberty roses. Many toasts were proposed to the Governor and his charming wife, and after dinner there was dancing in the ballroom, which was also elaborately decorated with flags, bunting, palms and Christmas wreaths and bells. The gue9ts were General and Mrs R; IK. Evans. Colonel and Mrs. C. H. Barth. Judge and Mrs. Newman. Judge and Mrs. Evans. Judge and Mrs. Hart. Judge and Mrs. Arthur Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Keats, Speed. General A. J. West, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Mell R. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. John Grant. Professor and Mrs. William Slaton. Mr and Mrs. H. M. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Ark wright, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Brittain. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Barnett, E. T. Lamb. Brooks Morgan, Colonel and Mrs. Frederic Paxon, Colonel and Mrs. \V. L. Peel, Colonel and Mrs. Asa G. (’andler. Colonel and Mrs. Shed- den, Major and Mrs. F. L. Palmer, Colonel and Mrs. Jesse G. Perry, Colonel and Mrs. William C. Lyle, Colonel and Mrs. George Hope, Colo nel and Mrs. H F. West, Lieutenant and Mrs. Oliver F. Snyder, Colonel and Mrs S. \ r Sanford. Mrs-. M. H. Meador. Mrs William Tilt. Miss An nie Sykes Rice, Miss Lula Dean Jones, Miss Bessie Jackson, Miss Lyda Nash. Colonel A. S. H. Franklin, Colonel \Y. B. Stovall. Major A. O. Seamans. Captain Thad <\ Jowltt. Colonel H. P Miekleham, Colonel Shelby Mvrick. Colonel T C. Erwin, Colonel Benjamin J. Fowler, Colonel Joseph Brown Connally, Colonel George A. Johns I)r. E. C. Davis, Colonel J. D. Walker. Colonel Charles P. Rowland. Colonel William H. Reck, Major Claude C. Smith, Colonel R. E. L. Spenqfe. Children’s Party. Mr. and Mrs. \Y C. Cousins gave a children's party to many of their little friends Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Flowers Entertains. The informal bridge party given by Mrs. Arthur Preston Flowers Tuesday morning was one of a number of de lightful informal parties tendered Mrs. Eris Powell of Washington, I). C., the guest* of Mrs. John Morris, Jr. Miss Cowles Hostess. Miss Sarah Cowles will entertain Informally at 5 o’clock tea Friday afternoon a^ the Piedmont Club in compliment to Miss Martha Messen ger and .Miss Rosepha Chisholm, who are taking prominent parts in “The Blue Bird’’ at the Atlanta this week. PERSONAL In compliment to Miss Emma Jor dan. Miss Louise Scarborough, of Co lumbus. gave a delightful dancing party last week, the other honor guests being Miss Elizabeth Massey, of Birmingham, and Miss Sou Schaf er, of Dayton, Ohio. Miss Clyde O’Neal also gave an elaborate recep tion for the visitors. Sanford Rust, of New’ Orleans, who is spending the holidays wdth his par ents, Captain and Mrs. R. S. Rust, will return to New Orleans Sunday night. He Is recovering from a sprianed ankle, and is able to be with his friends again. Professor and Mrs S. V r . Sanford, of Athens, arrived in Atlanta Monday to attend the dinner Monday evening at the Piedmont Club tendered Governor and Mrs. John M. Slaton. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley W. Cowles. ^ Miss Willie Cummings, who has been the guest of Miss Gladys An derson in Birmingham for a month, has returned home. Miss Anderson will arrive Wednesday to be the guest of Miss Cummings until February 1. Miss Bonnie Christine Barnard, of San Francisco, will remain with is Mrs. William A. Wimblsh until Jan uary 1. when she will be with her sister, Mrs. B. M. Boykin. Ringland F. Kilpatrick, of New York, has returned hoijje. after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Junius G. Oglesby. Mrs. Kil patrick will remain about two weeks longer. Dr. and Mrs. J. Frank Stalnback. whose marriage took place last week, are now at home in Wadesboro, N. their future home. Mrs. Stainback was Miss Mae Speers, of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pattillo re turned home Monday, after spending Christmas with her son, Olin Pattillo, in Dallas, Texas. H^rry Hall Is the guest of his sis ter, Mrs. Nash Broyles, for the holi day season. Miss Jane Walker has postponed until February the tea she was to have given Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Habersham King is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Caldwell Porter, in Rome. Miss Rhea King is the guest of Miss Sarah King in Rome Miss Laura Ripley is visiting Mrs. A. P. Easterling in Aiken, S. C. MUSICAL COMEDY - SPECIALISTS CAPTURE PATRONS OF BONITA The Alio, and Meyrrs Musical Comedy Company, playing at the Bonita Theater this week, is with out question one of the best com panies that has been seen in At lanta. While there is a sem blance of a plot in the bill, yet it is different, in that it abounds in specialties that are delightful. Boss A lies and Simon Meyers are the principal comedians—Irish and .lew and they are real en tertainers. George Brower, in addition to his splendid Interpretation of h*s parts, makes a decided hit in his song. The World's All Wrong Again.” Nell and Flo Drlsdall are har mony singers who get real music out of every song they sing, and they are as pretty as pictures. Miss Bather Roberts in her song. “Malinda's Wedding Day,” cap tures the house, Dick Tope, at piano; Percy Lynn violin; Clint Barber, cor net. and Billy Ritter, drums, gives an orchestra the equal of any in ; Atlanta. From pretty Miss Eva Bailey, i cashier, on through the list. Man- ■ age]- George Campbell lias the ; best manned ond equipped theater 1 m Atlanta, and with the class of shows lie is giving is making it 1 one of the most popular. XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. VAUDETTE “The Woman," Two-Reel Bron cho. “The Baby.” Majestic. JACK LAMEY and JOE COMBS. THE MONTGOMERY T uesday. “The Ghost of Self,” Essanay Drama. “The Mystery of the Dover Ex press.” an Edison Drama That Is Filled With Interest. “The Sneak Thief.’’ Pathe. Anna VonHoffman Trio. $9.75 for Suits Up to $20; and Many Other Attractions for Wednesday in the Downstairs Section SAVOY THEATER To-day. • “Mike and Jake as Pugilists,” a Joker Comedy With a Punch. “The Highwayman’s Shoes.” a Two-Reel Eclair Drama That Is Worth Seeing. ALCAZAR THEATER To-day. ' Hilda of the Mountains,” Fron tier Drama. “Slim Proposes, But Fron tier Western Drama. THE ELITE Wednesday. The Accusing Skeleton.” a Three-Reel Picture That Is the Most Thrilling and Sensational Ever Produced. The Price Is Only 5 Cents Think of buying good, new and stylish Suits—values as high as $20, at $9.75. There are many styles to se lect from, all well made—of good materials in the popular color tones. $12.50 Silk Dresses at $4.98 An opportunity equally extraordi nary'. The Dresses are new, beauti fully made of silk Poplin in these pop ular colors; Copenhagen, navy, taupe, old rose and black; a variety of styles to choose from. Women’s $2.50 Sweaters at $1.19; mainly white, some of them need washing. Children’s $1.50 Sweaters at 89c; gray and white; 6 to 12 year sizes. Children’s fleece lined Union Suits at 25c; 2 to 12-year sizes. Women’s Vests and Pants, three garments for $1.00; regular 50c value. Women’s 25c Hose at 15c pair— they are seconds, but are good value. Boys’ Waists at 25c—they are made of good percale or gingham; 6 to 14 year sizes. Knitted “M” Waists for children 10c each; they have double rew of taped-on buttons. $1.50 Blankets at $1.25. $1.50 Comforts at $1.25. 10c Outing Flannels at 7%c yard. 10c Ginghams — blue and - white checks and stripes, at 8c yard. 10c Pajama Checks—1 to 6 yard lengths—at 7%c yard. $2.50 Silk Petticoats at $1.98 Prettily made of soft Messaline, in green, king’s blue, American beauty and black. Davison -Paxon - Stokes Co. Lasl Dav ol 1913 To-morrow Maybe you have in mind some friend you’d like to give a NEW YEAR’S GIFT —maybe some one who gave you a Christmas re membrance, and you’d like to make a return gift. All right— A Nice Umbrella. A Good Pair of Gloves. Some Pretty Handker chiefs. A Brush and Mirror Set. Some Cut Glass. Some Jewelry or Hand Bags. Some Silverware. A Rug or Piece of Furni ture. The Pre-Inventory Sale will enable you to save con siderable. We Will $1 A.00 for a Word” suitable to brand our Food Products and all articles in our new Sanitary Grocery Department, which will be added to our Big Store in the near future. What would you suggest?- We will receive letters up to and including Wednesday, January 7, until 6 p. m. Address Grocery Deparlment J. M. High Co. Going Up! Our Rug, Carpet and Drapery Department will be moved from main floor annex to the fifth floor, next the Furniture Department, in about a week or ten days, and you can buy at Big Sav ings these goods, as we can handle the money much easier. It will be worth your while to drop into this store often and see the life and improvements which will be going on. All for YOUR interests, you may be sure. Last Chance! Goods and Silks To-morrow the All Remnants Dress 1-4, 1-3 and 1-2 off To-morrow All Cut Glass pieces selling $1.00 or over 20% oil All Pictures going at l /3 oil All Furniture going at 1-5 oil AH Furs *4 oil Marked Prices THESE DISCOUNTS ARE ALL GENUINE Jusf Opened From Express Boxes the Women’s New Coats And they are beauties, too. No use quoting former values or selling prices, for you’d only think them exaggerations. Here’s what we will do to-morrow—Give you choice of a hundred elegant Chinchilla, Boude and Striped Zibeline Coats—many the very latest Raglan styles—velvet buttons. Some with Sealette collars. Just perfectly dandy Coats. And the price— What? Why, only Choice 100 grand new Coats in chinchilla, in black,blue and fancy mix tures, velvet and button trimmed. Many with buttons on sleeves, just like in Paris books of fashion; Raglan styles. The kinds are noticeable on the streets for real style. Satin lined from top to bottom. Many with big frogs on front, and the biased silk braided effects in hacks. They are wonderfully beautiful at uuom. many $12.95 Why Not One of These Coals for a New Year Present? Third Floor. Third Floor. HIGH CO. M. HIGH CO.