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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1916

Page

2

Wedding of Hannah Bernstein and Jake Bernstein Thrills Family

The marriage took place last evening at the bride’s parents’ Hancock avenue home with Dr Hirsch officiating. The event featured elaborate green and white decorations, an electric wedding bell, Haughey’s orchestra, and a reception in a mahogany dining room. The bride wore Georgette crepe and silver accents, carrying orchids and valley flowers, while bridesmaids and guests wore gowns in ivory, peach, black, and blue shades with silver lace and tulle accents.

Hannah Joel Jake Bernsetin Empress Jonquils Haughey Ullo Joel Honor Ruby Jankower Killarney S. Bernstein Arthur Flatau Gertrude Bernstein Dresden Hannah Bernstein Myers Atlanta D. Slusky Augusta Hazel Furstenburg Lemaur P. Furstenburg C. Kaufman Geo. Greenwood

Athens Wedding Gifts Highlight Elegant 1916 Ceremony

Miss Hannah Bernstein and Miss Tessie Warner hosted a refined Athens wedding reception. Guests admired two hundred fifty gifts of silver, cut glass, and china including a chest of flat silver from the bride’s brothers and pieces from family members. The couple departed for an extended trip and will reside with Abe Joel upon return. A social highlight drew many out of town guests. The bride is noted for beauty and charm. the groom is a prominent local businessman with Bernstein Bre Furniture Co. Public notices follow for church and cottage prayer meetings dated April 13 1916.

Hannah Bernstein Tessie Warner Miss Warner Athens Jake, Bernard Charles Joel Bernstein Bre Furniture Co

Dinner Honoring Johns Hopkins President At Dr McPherson Home

A social event Tuesday evening featured a formal eight course dinner for Dr Frank J Goodnow president of Johns Hopkins University hosted by Dr J H T McPherson. The affair showcased Hopkins colors pansies and ornate lace and silver at a multi-basket center. Attendees included Dr R P Stephens Dr Homer Black Dr H C White Dr J P Campbell Prof RS Pond Prof Clark Dr Dan DuPree Dr Harold Reynolds Dr John Hunnicutt Chancellor Barrow and Col Snelling. Mrs Roy Strickland hosts bridge this afternoon in honor of her Birmingham-born mother Mrs James William Moore as part of a series. The Christian church spring bazaar closes today at the old Magpie stand on College avenue with crochet and embroidery items on display.

J. H. T. McPherson Frank J. Goodnow Johns Hopkins University John Hopkins R. P. Stephens Homer Black H. C Roy Strickland Bridge James William Moore Birmingham Ala

Pretty Surprise Party for Little Miss Marie Ussery

A happy event held the day after colors continued in dainty refreshments. Six little friends enjoyed the lovely party.

Marie Ussery

Mrs Floyd Traynham Honored By Mrs Reese McDuffie

Mrs Reese McDuffie hosts a Saturday morning gathering in compliment to Mrs Floyd Traynham a recent popular bride. The event highlights a week of small social affairs and Y W C A calendar entries follow with club activities and missionary meeting notes.

Floyd Traynham Reese McDuffie

My England and Liberty Fight Across the World

The poem praises England as a symbol of liberty facing Teuton aggression and calls for unity with allied nations Italy France and Russia. It contrasts the tyrannies of war with the striving of free peoples and ends with public notices of local visitors and travels.

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