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TtF.ARST'S SUNDAY AMERICAN. ATLANTA, GA . SUNDAY. .TUNE 13. 1915. 5 H Hostess (it Dinner for Staff Airs. John Marshall Slaton, wife of the Governor of Georgia, w ho received with the hostess at a dinner party given for the members of the staff Tuesday evening at the Driving Club, ap pears below. Above is Mrs. Frederic Paxon, wife of the first aide-de-camp to the Governor, who, with Mr. Paxon assisted in receiving. dlPai T IE dinner griven by Governor John Marshall Slaton in honor of tho members of his staff on Tuesday evening was one of the most brilliant affairs of the summer season, and one marked by unusually elaborate details of decoration. The guests numbered 200, many of whom came from varl- oua points over the State, and special guests present were Governor-elect Nat Harris, of Macon, and Mrs. Har ris and ex-Governor Joseph M. Brovrn and Mrs. Brown, of Marietta. The terrace of the Piedmont Driving Club presented a beautiful scene as the Governor, with Mrs. Slaton and members of the staff, received the guests, standing under the great oak tree. Festoons of closely hung Jap anese lanterns were suspended above the terrace and outlined the clubhouse, and the gay flower boxes and trail ing vines over the ballroom porch added their charm. For dinner the guests were seated at a long table In the ballroom, which was elaborately decorated in the na tional colors. Down the entire length of the table at close Intervals were placed silver vases of flowers In the national colors—Easter lilies, red peo nies, red carnations, blue cornflower* and the white feverfew. Little kewpie soldiers, bearing muskets, with red, white and blue poppers, and miniature cannons were favors, and the place cards bore the national flag. The ices and cakes represented flags and the mints were red, white and blue. Between the w'hlte columns were suspended streamers of red. white and blue, attached to similar baskets of flowers in the national colors Above the inglenook were draped the Georgia flag and the national flag, and there also were baskets of the same flow’ers. • After the dinner, with Governor Slaton acting as toastmaster, there were a number of Interesting short talks. A feature of the evening was the presentation by Colonel Frederic J. Paxon, chief of aides-decamp, to Governor and Mrs. Slaton of a mag nificent silver epergne and punch bowl from the members of the staff, which was given as a token of the high re gard of the entire staff to the Gov ernor. For his splendid services a* chief of aides-de-camp Colonel Paxon and Mrs. Paxon were then given a handsome silver fruit dish, General A J. West making the presentation speech. Many tributes to the retiring Governor were given, and the happiest spirit marked the afTair. After dinner there was dancing on the terrace. An orchestra played dur ing dinner and for the dance. Mrs. Slaton was a charming host ess. She w'ore a handsome toilette of turquoise blue satin, the skirt having deep flounces of lace caught with knots of French flowers. Mrs. Nat Harris wore white crepe bordered in white marabou. Mrs. Brown wore or chid satin with lace corsage. Many handsome toilettes were noted among the guests. • • • Miss Mamie Kirkpatrick will give a dance Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Delite Woolley, of New York, Miss Ida Winshlp’s guest; Miss Mc- Elmurray, of Waynesboro, Mies Ellen Wolffs guest, and for Mr. and Mrs. George M. Brown, Jr., whose marriage was a recent event. • * * I NVITATIONS* were received in At lanta last week to the marriage of Miss Florrle Mae Heeth, of Thom- asville, Ga, to Captain William Cal houn Massey, of Atlanta. The mar riage takes place at the home of tho bride's father, Pliny Sheffield Heeth, of Thomasville, on Wednesday eve ning, June 23, at 8:30 o’clock. Many friends, both in Thomasville and Atlanta, will be interested in this marriage. Miss Heeth is a charming young woman, with many friends In Thomasville. Captain Massey has a wide circle of friends in Atlanta and over the State. He and his bride will come to Atlanta for residence after the marriage, which will be marked by pretty details of decoration. * • • Mr. and Mrs. Van Wilkinson have moved into their new home, No. 154 Myrtle street. • • • a* 1SS MARJORIE WELDON ha?» returned home from "The Cas- * tie," Miss Mason’s School on the Hudson, after a visit to Miss Blanche Kelly at Flushing, L. I. She will leave soon to attend a house par- tv which will be given at Lanark, on the Gulf of Mexico, by Miss Anne Johnson, Miss Taylor, Miss Monee and Your Opportunity for rapid promotion and a good income is in the MAGAZINE subscription BUSINESS. The work is pleasant, and profitable and can be done in .your own community. Write to Mr. J. Taylor c o HearsT's Magazine pa 40th Street, New York City L=r=— 1 1 ■" ■~ ri ~ r = T HE dinner-dance at the Pied mont Driving Club on Saturday evening wa* an unusually beau tiful affair, and was marked by the number of Interesting parties given The largest party of the evening was that given by Mr. and Mr*. Rob ert Foster Maddox. Their table, placed at one end of the terrace, was beautifully decorated, a color scheme of white and green being observed in detail. A large silver vase, filled with white hydrangeas, resting on a large silver platter, graced the center of the table. Around this was a circle of smaller silver vases filled with feath ery white flowers, and at either end of the table stood a handsome silver vase of the same flowers. The silver candlesticks were shaded in green and the favors, place cards, etc., were In perfect harmony with the decorations. An elaborate menu was served, and the lce6 were In little baskets, their handles tied with green tulle. The mints represented sweetpeas. roses, etc. Another large party was that given Miss Coleman, classmates of W r eldon at “The Castle.” Mr. and Mrs. Frank W r eldon will en tertain at a dancing party at the Country Club at an early date for their daughter. Miss Marjorie Wel don, Inviting the college set to be present. Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis will give an informal party for her during the summer vacation. * * • A SERIES of panties are beiing given for Miss Frances Row land, of New York, who is vis iting her aunt, Mrs. Forrest Adair. Dr. and Mrs. LeRoy Childs enter tained twelve guests at the tea-dance at the Druid Hills Golf Club-on Satur day for Miss Rowland. Lynn Werner gave a party at the dinner-dance at the Piedmont Driv ing Club Saturday evening for her, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis will have a few’ friends to meet her at the tea-dance at the Piedmont Driving Club Wednesday afternoon. Miss Rowland will be a special guest at the swimming party which Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Adair w'ill give Tuesday evening at their home on Ponce DeLeon avenue, Druid Hills. Dancing and a buffet supper at the Druid Hills Golf Club will follow the swimming party. T HE East Lake Country Club has Issued invitations to the members of the Piedmont Driving Club, the Druid Hills Golf Club and the Capital City Club to their clubhouse during the week of the Southern Golf As sociation tournament, and the full privileges of the club have been ex tended to them. They will be at liberty to entertain at the dinner-dances which will be a feature of each evening from 6 to 12 o’clock. • • • The Argentine Club gave a dance Friday evening at their club in West End. An honor guest was Miss Alma Klump, of Columbus, Ga, who is vis iting In Atlanta for a few days. The chaperons were Dr. and Mrs. C. Ed ward Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cunning ham. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Muller. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Upchurch, Mrs. John Peel. Mrs. Warner Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Burns, Mr. and Mbs. Howard R. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. George Vernon Savltz. On Tuesday evening, June 15, there wdll be held a general meeting of the entire membership of the Argentine Club at the S. V. D Fraternity room in the Moore Building at S o'clock. Officers and directors for the last six months of the year a.re to be elected at this meeting. The next dance will be held on Fri day evening, June 25, at the clubrooms in West End. Plans are being made for a big dance on Monday evening, July 6. • • • Mrs. Robert Foster Maddox and son Baxter will leave Sunday right for a week's visit to her sifter. Mrs. Robert Jackson, in Nashville. - ■i-" % • < - '■£ » by Mr. and Mrs. John E. Murphy in honor of Mia* Ellen Wright Wise, of Richmond, Va., whose visit to Mrs. John S. Cohen has been marked by many parties. The table was hand somely decorated with pink and white sweet peas, the minor details being in pink and while. * The party given by Lynn Werner was in honor of Miss Frances Row land, of New York, another popular visitor who is spending some t^lme with her aunt, Mrs. Forrest Adair. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adgar Scnythe entertained several friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hogerton were hosts at a small party. Mr. and Mrs. Henry De- Give had two friends with them. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Conway gave a email party. Otlhere entertaining were Bowie Martin, Henry Lyon and oth er*. • • • A meeting of the Piedmont Conti nental Chapter, D. A. R., will be hefld Tuesday afternoon at 8:30 p. m. at Ho tel Aneley. Mrs. Richard P. Brooks, regent of the chapter, has prepared an interesting Flag Day program, and will read a paper on "The Stars and Stripes.” All D. A. R. are invited to attend the meeting. • « • An interesting event of last week was the dance given by the members of the Terpsichorean Club Friday evening at the clubrooms, In honor of Mist. Wyolene Nance, of Arlington, Ga.. and Miss Laura Chamberlin, of Knoxville, Tenn. The chaperons were MV and Mrs. C. E., Bennett, Mr. and Mfs. L. Goff, Mr. and Mr. Marshall WaJker. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cunningham, Mr. and Mn W. R. Muller, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Moore. T WO weddings of unusual social Interest will take place this week, when Miss Louise Black Is married to John Fltten MacDou- gald, and Miss Jane Thornton be comes the bride of Alfred D. Kennedy, of Greenville, S. C. Miss Black and Mr. MacDougald will be married in All Saints Church Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock. Bishop C. K. Nelson, assisted by the Rev. W. W. Memmlnger, will officiate, and the bridal party will Include Mrs. Ralph Black, as matron of honor, and Dan MacDougaid as best man. The bride will enter with her brother, Ralph Black, of Asheville, N. C., who will give her away. A reception for a limited number of guests will follow’ the wedding, and both It and the church ceremonial will be marked by pretty details of decoration. Miss Thornton has chosen a home wedding, and only a limited number of guests will witness her marriage to Alfred D. Kennedy, of Greenville, S. C., on Thursday evening at 9 o'clock, at the Peachtree street residence of Mrs. Alfred Edward Thornton. Miss Eliza Dancy, of Baltimore, a former Atlanta girl and a close friend of the bride-elect, will be her maid of honor. Miss Dancy arrived in the city last week aad has been accorded a most cordial w'elcome. The bride’s cousin, Miss Margaret Banks, of LaGrange, and Miss Leone Ladson will be her only other attend ants. Henry Kennedy will be his brother's beat man, and Dr. Lyon will officiate. Every detail of the wedding has been carefully planned, and the bridal party will present a beautiful scene. • • » Mrs. Claude F. Hudson, of Jackson ville, Fla, formerly Miss Bertha Bal- lew, of Atlanta. Is visiting her rela tives, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Watters, on Durant place. Values to Your Money Back if You Want It A steady stream of new styles pouring in daily MONDAY We will place on sale the most remarkable shipment of Ladies ’ ’ Fashionable Footwear in the history of this store—comprising over 500 pairs of genuine $5, $6 and $7 values—nothing but the very latest styles—all leathers—black and white effects, French kid, bronze and patent colt. This lot was shipped to our Atlanta store for quick disposal from three well-known manu facturers, whose names we are forbidden to advertise here. All we can say is that the very same styles that are now being shown in the best Whitehall stores at $5, $6 and $7 will he on sale here Monday at Roths child’s two famous prices. *1.951 *2.85 Values to $7 A new kind of store, where all the newest styles are shown FIRST Cash Mai! Orders Filled Promptly All Sizes Values to $7 SAMPLE SHOE STO 52 PEACHTREE--CORNER IV LTON V lues to $7 Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. A Sale of Luggage Just When Luggage Is Needed Onr Luggage Store has been re-stocked this season with entirely new Trunks, Suit Cases and Bags — with Trunks of all kinds, including THE FAMOUS HARTMANN WARDROBE TRUNKS, and other equally worthy kinds. We invite you to inspect the entire display. But for Monday we want to tell you about this— Quick Disposal at Half Price Here’s the reason: We have LEFT OVER FROM LAST SEASON certain good Trunks, Bags and Cases—lines that we are dis continuing—^ view of the new stocks put in this season. They are in every way good and worthy, and this HALF PRICE SALE is one to command your immediate attention and quick action. Here is the pricing: 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Reg. Prioe. Half Wardrobe Trunk.. ...$67.50 at $33.75 Wardrobe Trunk.. ... 45.00 at 22.50 Wardrobe Trunks. ... 31.50 at 15.75 Wardrobe Trunk.. . .. 24.76 at 12.38 Steamer Trunk... ... 18.75 at 9.38 Steamer Trunk ... 15.00 at 7.50 Steamer Trunk ... 12.00 at 6.00 Dress Trunk ... 24.75 at 12.38 Hat Trunk ... 10.00 at 5.00 Bags and Suit Cases 1 Tan Bag, 20 Inches .. 1 Tan Bag. 18 Inehea .. 1 Black Bag, 18 Inehea 1 Black Bag. 17 Inches 1 Tan Bag. 18 Inches . 1 Black Bag, 15 inches 1 Black Suit Case. 24 Inches 1 Tan Suit Case, 24 Inehea 1 Black Suit Case, 24 Inches New White Goods Specially Priced For Monday Heavy nub (or jute cord effect) White Rat ines, for white skirts and suits; beautiful quality; $1.00 value, at 60c yard Monday. 42-tnch Checked Gabar dine Waistings; special Monday at 09c yard. 44-inch Wide Wale White Pique, at 60c yard. 36-inch White Gabar dine, at 23o yard. 36-inch White Gabar dine, beautiful quality, at 36c; with mercerized fin ish, 60c yard. 40-inch fine imported White Gabardine, at 09c. 36-inch white, mercer ized Irish Poplin, 29c yard. 38-inch novelty white Voile Waistings; 2 size checks; 26c yard. 40-inch, sheer, white seed-dot Swiss; 3-size dots; 35c yard. —Second Floor, Regular Half Price. Price. $18.50 at $9.25 $13.00 at $6.50 $12.75 at $6.38 $ 9.75 at $4.88 $11.25 at $5.63 $ 9.00 at $4.50 $12.00 at $6.00 $ 9.00 at $4.50 .$ 7.50 at $3.75 —Fifth Floor. Beautiful Flouncings For Ruffled Frocks Just the kindR that many of the prettiest and da ntiest sum mer dresses have been devel oped from, and these are the correct widths. LA0E FLOUNCINGS—Silk and Cotton Shadows, and net tops—white, cream, ecru, two- toned and black—18 to 27 inches wide. Priced regularly up to $5—special for Monday at $1.89 yard. SHEER ORGANDIE FLOUNCINGS—15 to 18 inch es wide—for dresses and bo leros. Special for Monday at 69c yard. —First Floor. $12.50 Palm Beach Suits at $7.50 Monday Women are buying these Suits for traveling. For trips hy train, by motor, by boat they are ideal. Light, cool, easily changed. Somehow they were never quite so smart, probably be cause the extreme simplicity of this season’s coat style suits hd unceremonious fabric like Palm Beach cloth peculiarly well. This is an event you will not want to miss—for it brings you the opportunity to buy regular $12.50 Suits—all new, fresh, immaculate—at $7.50. —Fourth Floor. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. WttERE CAN 1fiVY a TRIMMED AAT Monday and Tuesday at Davison. Paxon & 8toke*’ you will find the largest variety of stunning new Summer Millinery ever placed on sale at this very low price. 300 to Choose From All brand-new etylee, fresh from our own work room*. Your choice $1.94. Thl« sale will further strength en our leadership for Millinery values. < j* ns. JS NOTE—No mall order* HATS can be filled. for —Second Floor. New white Wash Skirts of ratine or pique, at $1.00. New Blouses of AMAZING VAL UE AT $1.00. There are sheer, cool, snowy white lingeries—also some charming flowered chiffons, that look like fresh blossoms. $2.50 crepe de chine Blouses at $1.98—white or flesh—tucked and hemstitched, or prettily trimmed with lace bands. Children’s Wash Dresses and Rompers—2 to 6 year sizes—special at 42c- Monday only. Good Huckaback Towels at 89c dozen—priced regularly at $1.00 doz en; 18x36-inch size. New, sheer, cool-looking Dress Lawns, for Monday, at 7V2C yard. 10c Dress Crepes, at 7%c yard. 10c Pajama Checks, 8c yard. Large and small checks. 36 inch White Ratine at 15c yard. Very special value.