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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND aTWS.
UISITINO SCIENTISTS FIGURE
IN ROUND Of SOCIAL AFFAIRS
She Portrays Boy
Lover in‘Blue Bird'
Ti . presence of the noted scientists
and distinguished men and women of
oners row in Atlanta in attendance
,non the convention of the American
, :ation for the Advancement of
- cnee has been the occasion for
,,m delightful entertaining.
The Executive Mansion was the
.. :ic of a brilliant reception Tuesday
. ■'nrnoon. when Governor and Mrs.
i . Marshall Slaton received for the
i . Holiday decorations were
I throughout the mansion and
r tm;i« wreaths, red poinsettla
.scorns and the Christmas foliage
Uts being used in all apartments.
,;n\ernor and Mrs. Slaton, with the
ncls of Governor Slaton's staff
, | group of Mrs. Slaton's personal
tub. received in the drawing room.
Refreshments were served in the din
es room, where the table was graced
* n a large basket of (lowering pink
aMlra« The silver candlesticks were
•jpped wdth 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-
terlzed 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 mode! and
combined with rare lace. Her moth
er, Mrs. William D. Grant, receiving
with her, wore a handsome toilet of
black charmeuse embroidered in a
design of shaded crimson princess
feathers and effectively combined
w ith 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. R.
A. Hobson, Dr. and Mrs. James N. 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 howl and Mrs. Jesse Perry
presided over the other.
Ml«s 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. Christmas decora-
•inns 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
New Tear'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, brldes-
elect of January. Covers were laid
for six at a beautifully appointed
'able having as a centerpiece a large
silver basket filled with pink roses.
The silver candlesticks were shaded
in pink, and ihc creamed sweets and
were pink and white. Favors
MOVING
PICTURE
SHOWS
ALAMO NO. 1
"The Fruits of Vengeance,” Two-
Reel Vltagraph. A Truly Wonder-
ful Picture.
Sam Suber, in Character and
Racis.
Joe Elliott, Ballad Singer.
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 Nelli© 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, Miss 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 wdth 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. alid Mrs. Claude
F. Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Durant, Miss Irene Van Dyke,
Mrs. Menie, Miss Ruth Tuggle, of
I-aGrange; 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 X’ol-
i I ins is the guest of Miss Gladys
I Teague, who tendered her a beautl-
I ful luncheon, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Cranston entertained at dinner at the
Country Club Monday evening for
! Miss Teague and Miss Collins. Miss
I Butt is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Phin-
I izy. Her home was formerly in Au
gusta and she is closely related to the
! late Major Archie Butt and is a
I 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
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“When the Last
Leaves Fall,”
Lubin Drama.
“By the Two Oak
Drama.
Trees,” Pathe
“Father’s Day," Selig Drama.
Sam S liber, In Character and
Rags.
Miss Rose Coyle, pretty actress
who enacts a juvenile male role
in Maeterlinck's allegorical play.
tions and 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, Marlon Stearns. Louise Cramer,
Margaret McCarty, Alice Muse, Nina
Hopkins, Janet Evans, Helen McCar
ty, Maude. Cobb, Dorothy Traylor,
Frances Broyles and Isabelle Amor
ous.
Mrs. Gude to Entertain.
Mrs. Valdemar Gude will entertain
informally at bridge at her home at
East Lake Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Miss Bessie Woodward, a
bride-elect of January. There will be
only three tables of bridge, Hie guests
to include Miss Woodward’s close
friends.
On the return 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
Toad In compliment to Misses Louise
DeVergris, of Bainbridge, and Bonnie
Christine Barnard, of San Francisco,
who are the guests of Mrs. William A.
Wimbish.
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, in
a style popular enough to be of value
to every listener, some great astro
nomical truths and discoveries. A
small admission will be charged.
Cpen 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 Newt 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, j
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 assoqia-
tion.
Those receiving will be Mrs. A.
McD. Wilson, president; Mrs E. L
Connolly, first vice president; Mrs.
Robert .1 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-
l ner. auditor.
The heads of all committees in the
j association will assist in entertaining
the guests.
i For Miss Thelma Dargan.
| Miss Thelma Dargan who came
from Washington, D. C., where she is
I in college, to spend the holidays with
i 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 Dutcii
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.
Misses Horine Give Masquerade Party
Misses Mai and Laurence Horine
gave a masquerade party at Segadlo’s
Monday evening, which was one of
the elaborate affairs of the week.
Christmas garlands swung from the l
ceiling, the mirrors were outlined with
bamboo, and holly wreaths were tied
with bright red ribbons. The punch
bowls wen set in masses of red poin
settla blossoms. The costumes worn
bv the guests were very pretty and
novel, and the two hostesses wore
beautiful costumes. Miss Mai Horine
representing a gold butterfly and Mias
Ijaurence 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 1n gold.
Others assisting were Mr. and Mrs.
Henry DeGive and Mr and Mrs. Ju
lius DeGive.
Slaton Dinner Brilliant.
The dinner party which was given
in honor of Governor and Mrs. John
Marshall Slaton by the members of
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. Large 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 bats 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 guests were General and Mrs.
R. K. 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. WUmer 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. W. L Peel, Colonel and Mrs. Asa
G. Candler, 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. V. Sanford, Mrs. M. H.
Meador. Mrs. William Tilt. Miss An-!
nte Sykes Rice, Miss Lula Dean !
Jones, Miss Bessie Jackson, Missj
Lyda Nash, Colonel A. S. H. Franklin.
Colonel W. R. Stovall, Major A. o.
Seamans (\iptain Thad C. Jowltt,
Colonel H. F*. Miekleham. Colonel
Shelby Myrick, Colonel T. C. Erwin,
Colonel Benjamin .T. Fowler, Colonel
Joseph Brown Connally, Colonel
George A. Johns. Dr. E C Davis,
Colonel J. D Walker. c«tlonel Charles
1*. Rowland, Colonel William If. Beck,
Major Claude C. Smith, Colonel R. E.
L. Spence.
Children’s Party.
Mr. and Mrs. W 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 pnrties tendered
Mrs. Eris Powell, of Washington. D.
C., the guest of Mrs. John Morris, Jr
Mis* Cowles Hostess.
Miss Sarah Cowles will entertain
informally at 5 o’clock tea Friday
afternoon at the Piedmont Club In
compliment to Miss Martha Messen
ger and Miss Roaepha Chisholm, who
are taking prominent parts in “The
Blue Bird ' at the Atlanta, this week.
PERSONAL
I
In compliment to Miss Emma Jor
dan, Miss Louise Scarborough, of Co
lumbus. gave e delightful dancing
party last week, the other honor
guests being Miss Elizabeth Massey,
of Birmingham, and Miss Sou Schaf
er. of Dayton, Ohio. Mi*R Clyde
O'Neal also gave an elaborate recep
tion for the visitors.
Sanford Rust, of New Orleans, who
is .spending the holidays with his par
ents. Oaptain and Mrs. R. S Rust,
will return to New Orleans Sunda.v
night. He Is recovering from a
sprlaned ankle, and is able to be with
his friends again.
Professor and Mrs S. V. 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. I
Cowles.
Miss Willie Cummings, who has
been the guest of Miss Gladys An
derson In Birmingham for s 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
Mrs William A. Wimbish until Jan
uary 1. when she will be with her
sister, Mrs. B. M. Boykin.
Ringland F. Kilpatrick, of New
York, has returned home, 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 Wadeaboro, N. C.,
their future home. Mrs. Stalnback
was Miss Ma© Speers, of Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pattlllo re
turned home Monday, after spending
Christmas with her son, Olin Pattlllo,
fn Dallas. Texas.
Harry 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 wgs to
have given Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Habersham King is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Caldwell Porter,
in Rome.
guest of
Miss Rhea King ia the
Miss Sarah King in Rome
Miss Laura Ripley is visiting
A. P. Easterling in Aiken, B C.
M rs
MUSICAL COMEDY
SPECIALISTS CAPTURE
PATRONS OF BONITA
The Alles and Meyers Musical
Comedy Company, playing at the
Bonita Theater this wee!;. Is with <
out question one of the hest nftm-
panles that has hern seen in At- ;
lanta. While there Is a sem- •
blanre of a plot In the bill, yet It
Is different, In that It abounds In
specialties that are delightful.
Ross A lies and Simon Meyers
are the principal comedians—Irish
and lew—and they are real en- j
tertaineTS.
George Brower. In addition to <
his splendid interpretation of his
parts, makes a decided hit In his
song. "The World’s All Wrong ,
Again.”
Nell and Flo Drlsdall are har
monv singers who get real music '
out of every song they sing, and
they are as pretty as pictures.
Miss Esther Roberts In her song,
"Malioda'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,
cashier, on through the list. Man
ager George Campbell has the
best manned -ind equipped theater
in Atlanta, and with the class of
shows he is giving Is making It
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.
SAVOY THEATER
To-day.
“Mike and Jake as Pugilists,”
Joker Comedy With a Punch.
“The Highwayman’s Shoes''
Two-Reel Eclair Drama That I
Worth Seeing.
ALCAZAR THEATER
To-day.
“Hilda of the Mountains.” Fron
tier Drama.
“Slim Proposes. But-
tfer Western Drama.
Fron-
the: elite:
Wednesday.
“The Accusing Skeleton." *
Three Reel Picture That Is tne
Most Thrilling and Sensational
Ever Produced. The Price Is Only
5 Cents
$9.75 for Suits Up to $20; and Many
Other Attractions for Wednesday in
the Downstairs Section
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 row of
taped-on buttons.
$1.50 Blankets at $1.25.
$1.50 Comforts at $1.25.
10c Outing Flannels at yard.
10c Ginghams — blue and white
checks and stripes, at 8c yard.
10c Pajama Checks—1 to 6-yard
lengths—at 7y 2 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.
Last Day oi 190
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.
Wc Will Pay
$1 A.00
in Gold
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 Department J. Hi. High Co.
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. AH 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 /s off
All Furniture going at 1-5 off
All Furs !4 off Marked Prices
THESE DISCOUNTS ARE ALL GENUINE
Just Opened From
Express Boxes
the
20(1
Women’s New Coats
Third Hoor.
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
icai iva^iau
$8.75
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 hooks 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 backs. They are
wonderfully beautiful at
ouom. many
$12.95
Why Not One of These Coals
for a New Year Present?
J. M. HIGix CO.