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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
2
A collection of verse and musings extols nature free pleasures and simple joys Then notes a Thought for the Day on true friendship and facing sorrow Also lists Emmanuel Church Guild and First Methodist Church Easter events with Egg Hunts on the court house campus and a small 10 cent admission with candy and hidden eggs for children
Nora Margaret and Janet Fortson entertain Saturday afternoon at a graceful Easter egg hunt at the Fortson home on Milledge Avenue. Separately, Joan McGregor celebrated her fourth birthday with a village Easter party for twenty children, featuring a cake with four candles, embossed designs, and a table of candy and chicks in yellow and white.
Mr. Deloney Hull, home from Panama on vacation, hosted a bridge party at his Hill Street residence in honor of his friend Mr. Bolling DuBose. The home was described as spacious and attractively decorated with yellow Sassamine vines.
A social bridge gathering hosted by Mr Hull featured guests including Lalage Darwin Minnie Thomas Mattie Sue Phinizy Moselle Scudder Mattie Wilson DuBose Misa Jennie Smith and others with Mrs Rosa D Hull and Misa Leila May Hull assisting. A city cleanup campaign urged residents to collect yard papers to keep Athens clean and attractive for Georgia.
The First Presbyterian ladies host an annual supper for church men at eight this evening in the Sunday school room followed by a musical program. All men and older sons are invited. if any name was omitted, notify Mr Geo Williamson. Ladies are urged to help and send flowers today. The supper is described as elaborate and delicious with every preparation pointing to a successful evening.
Miss Kathryne Rowland was honored with a refined sewing party by Miss Margaret Campbell Monday afternoon. The Campbell home glowed with violets hyacinths and tulips, pink roses decor framing the tea table mantel and buffet. After a pleasant hour of work bags a delicious luncheon followed, and Miss Campbell remained gracious and hospitable.
The Y W C A sewing class holds its second meeting with fourteen already enrolled. Miss Lois Witcher and Miss Nell Mallory direct, inviting all interested to join at 8 15 this evening at the Y W C A. Also: farewell for Miss Katheryne Rowland hosted by Mrs W T Forbes at Cobb Street, previewing Miss Stanton's studio and paintings before Miss Rowland sails for an Orient visit.
Miss Harriet Benedict will entertain with a beautiful dinner dance Monday evening for Miss Sarah O Farrell a charming bride elect of next week. The gathering will bring together the young society contingent for one of the spring season’s most delightful functions.
Social calendar notes a luncheon Tuesday hosted by Miss Nellie Phinizy at the Milledge avenue home of Mr and Mrs Billups Phinizy to honor Miss Sarah O Farrell. A bridge shower for Miss Marion Nicholson launches Monday morning plans for the bride elect, with a handkerchief shower and bridge party ahead of Sarah O Farrells marriage to Mr Sancken Tuesday evening.
The notice lists visitors joining the O Farrel Sacken wedding including Arthur M. Martin of Augusta Anna Ancrum of Camden S C Lewis D Simonds of Charleston W Austin Pringle of Charleston Martha B Frost of Charleston John Miller and Misses Miller of St Paul Minn Carolyn C Heard and George Heard of Elberton Ga Sallie Calhoun of Atlanta John Sancken Clarence Sencken and Herman Sancken of Augusta Chapter CD will host the annual Easter egg hunt Monday at 4 on court house lawn Admission 10 cents Remember the time and place Past o clock Monday 13th at court house.
Local society notes list visits from Mrs. B R McRee of Watkinsville and Miss Helen McRee, Crawford residents, and arrivals including Miss Kathleen O Farrell for Sarah O Farrell and George Sancken nuptials. Other names include Mrs. William Lockett of Albany in ill health and various Georgians visiting Atlanta, Milledgeville, and Commerce.
The new Georgia branch president urges officers and members to support the term’s initiatives, aims to organize mothers clubs in every county with help from education officials, and asks local bodies to appoint press correspondents to push news to Mrs. E. M. Mitchell. She calls for stronger parent teacher collaboration and supervised reading to protect children’s minds.
An expansive advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline promising dandruff elimination within minutes and new hair growth after weeks. It claims dramatic cosmetic benefits for women with dull or brittle hair and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drugstores or on counters.
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