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D THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS VISITING SCIENTISTS f IGURE IN ROUND OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS She Portrays Boy Lover in'Blue Bird' The presence of the noted scientists fr! l distinguished men and women of <■ ters now 1n Atlanta in attendance , ir , on the convention of the American elation for the Advancement of c . ],, ( has been the occasion for f ,- in ie delightful entertaining. The Executive Mansion was the „. cne of a brilliant reception Tuesday ,rnoon. when Governor and Mrs. .11! Marshall Slaton received for the or Holiday decorations were throughout the mansion and r.simas wreaths, red poinsettla some and the Christmas foliage . i, n i =■ being used in all apartments. ; .vernor and Mrs. Slaton, with the ,ncb of Governor Slaton's statT . group of Mrs. Slaton’s personal ■■ids, received in the drawing room. Refreshments were served in the din- eg room, where the table was graced n 1th a large basket of flowering pink sja'.ras. The silver candlesticks were tipped with crystal shades, and many pretty decorative details were in pink ind 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 hospitaltty and charm which Governor Slaton and his lovely wife lend to ail their entertainments. Mrs. Slaton was beautiful in an everting gown of parma crepe, fash ioned according to a late model and combined with rare lace. Her moth cr, 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 combtncd 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, witli 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 poinsettla 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 Sohoon, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. A. Hobson. Dr. and Mrs. James N. El lis, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lee Crew, Ha! 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 wgs one of a series of bright holiday parties. Christmas 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- ade. -Assisting in entertaining were Misses Irene Bennett, Wyckliffe Wurm, Marie Dinkins, Dodo White, Madge Pollock, Marion Woolley, Ma rie Parks, Katherine Ulmer, Loutse 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 tn 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 ; n pink, and the creamed sweets and ;v>nbons 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. for each truest 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, 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 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 Colllno. Miss Butt is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Phin- izy. Her home was formerly in Au gusta and she is eiosely related to the late Major Archie Butt and is a j kinswoman of Mrs. Louis Gholstin, of Atlanta. A cordial welcome has been i given her on this visit and she is to he honor guest at a number of In- 1 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 ALAMO w ISO. a£ l = “When the Last Leaves Fall,” Lubin Drama. “By the Two Oak Drama. Trees,” Pathe "Father',! Day,’’ Sellg Drama. Sam Suber, In Character and Rag». 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, Marion 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 wijl entertain informally at bridge at her home at East Lake W'ednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Bessie Woodward, a bride-elect of January. There will be onlv three tables of bridge, the 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 road 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. 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 o # the home. Northern visitors and tourists are especially invited to make a Nejv Year call at the home and have a cup of tea with the ladies of the associa tion. Those receiving will be Mrs. A MoD 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. Helf- ner. auditor. The heads of all commitlces in the association will assist in entertaining the guests. . For Miss Thelma Dargan. Miss Thelma Dargan. who came from Washington, D. C., where she Ip in college, to spend the holidays with her sister. Mrs. Martin Dunbar, is be ing delightfully entertained. Miss Dargan was tendered a box party al the Forsyth Monday afternoon, and later she w is honor guest at a Dutch supper party at the Hotel Ansley. She lias 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 I^aurence Horine gave a masquerade party at Segadlo’s . Monday evening, which was one of the elaborate affairs of the w’eek. | 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 settla blossoms. The costumes worn by the guests w T ere very pretty and novel, and the two hostesses wore beautiful costumes, Miss Mai Horine representing a gold butterfly and Miss Laureno'e Horine representing a '•Yama-Yama” girl, in yellow’ and black. Mrs. Horine wore/black lace ov^r white satin. Mrs. Lee Worsham was in accordion-plea t ed red chiffon, with tunic of black tulle stenciled In gold. Others assisting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeGlve 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 “Tand elaborately decorated in the national colors. Large baskets of red and white flow-ers 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 w’hlte, and other patriotic colors. Souvenirs w’ere red, white and blue caps for the men, and red, w’hlte and blue hats with long streamers for the ladles. 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, poinsettla 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, buntirtg, 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. 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- wTight, 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. I,. Peel, Colonel and Mrs. Asa G. Candler. f’oloml and Mrs. Slied- den, Major and Mrs. F. L. Palmer, Colonel and Mrs Jense O Perry. Colonel and Mrs William C. Lyle, Colonel and Mrs. George Hope, Colo nel and Mrs. II F. West, Lieutenant and Mrs. Oliver F. Snyder. Colonel and Mrs. S. V. Sanford. Mrs M. H. Meador. Mrs William Tilt. Miss An nie Sykes Rice, Miss Lula Dean Jones. Miss Bessie Jackson, MIfs Lyda Nash, Colonel A S. II Franklin. Colonel W. B. Stovall. Major A <». Seamans. Captain Thad c. Jovvitt, Colonel H. P. Mlekleham, Colonel Shelby Myrick, Colonel T. c Erwin, Colonel Benjamin J. Fowler, Colonel Joseph Brown Connally, Colonel George A. Johns. Dr. K C Davis. Colonel J. I> Walker. Colonel Charles P. Rowland. Colonel W ill la in H. Beck, Major Claude C. Smith, Colonel R. E. L. Spence. Children's Party. Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Cousin* gave a children's partv 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, D. C., the guest of Mrs. John Morris, Jr. Miss Cowles Hostess. Miss Sarah CowP's will entertain informally at 6 o’clock tea Friday afternoon at the Piedmont Club in compliment to Miss Martha Messen ger and Miss Rosepha tChisholm, who are taking prominent parts in “The Blue Bird ’ at the Atlanta this week. PERSONAL In compliment to Miss Emma Jor dan. ‘Miss l-iouise 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 in spending the holidays with 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. 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 Mias 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 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. aft or spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Junius G. Oglesby. Mrs. Kil patrick will remain about two weeks longer. Dr. and Mrs. J. Frank Htainback, whose marriage took place last week, are now at home in Wadesboro. N. C., their future home. Mrs. Stainback was Miss Mae Speers, of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. W. F Pattlllo re turned home Monday, after spending Christmas with her son, Clin Pattillo, In 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 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 Alle* and Mayors 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 hill, 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 tei Lainers. tleorge 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 Drisdall are har mony singers who get real music out of every song they sing, and they are as pretty as pictures. Miss Esther Roberts in her song. "Malinda’s Wedding Day,” cap tures the house Pick Tope, at piano; Percy Lynn violin; Clinl 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 end 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 Tuesday. “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 Today. “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 lc the Most Thriltlnq 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 oxtraordi- 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 U/2 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 Messaliue, in green, king’s blue, American beauty and black. Davison - Paxon - Stokes Co. Last Day 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. Wc Will Pay $4 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 Deparlmenl 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 SL00 or over 20% off AH Pictures going al l /s off All Furniture going at 1-5 off All Furs oil Marked Prices THESE DISCOUNTS ARE ALL GENUINE Just Opened From the Express Boxes 200 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, Boucle 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 test ixagmu $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 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 backs. They are wonderfully beautiful at ouom. lviany $12.95 Why Not One oi These Coats for a New Year Present? Third Floor. Third Floor. J. ill. HIGH CO. J. M. HIGH CO. f. ^ nai Muouier iuigut