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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1915

Page

2

Recitals and social notices fill Athens week

The week includes a Miss Mott pupils recital in Seney Stovall chapel, a Georgia vs Mississippi Agricultural College baseball game at Sanford Field, and a Sophomore debate in the chapel. Home Economics Section meets Monday. invitations to the Jackson Schirmer wedding are noted. Mrs Wilson friends in town host events and a bridge for Mrs Cohen highlights social charm.

Woman's Club Electric Shop Kathleen O'Farrell Seney-Stovall Chapel Mabel Mott Orr McLeod Miller Treanor Harrell Jackson Beatty Short Bocock Barnett

Mrs Hight Hosts Bridge Party for Miss O Farrell in Athens

Mrs Gordon Hight presided over three bridge tables for Miss Aurelia O’Farrell of Athens with twelve players. Prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Damron for top score and Miss Clare Yancey received the consolation. Attendants included Mrs Boling Sullivan and guests such as Mrs Lloyd Damron, Mrs Ernest Lindsey, Mrs Barry Wright, and Miss Florence Yancey. Miss Mildred Rutherford quotes a Georgia history poem to prompt reflection on Georgia’s past and future as Miss Thomas is honored by Miss Garland Smith.

Mrs. Hight O’farrell Gordon Hight Aurelia O’farrell Athens Lloyd .Damron Clare Yancey O'Farrell Boling Sullivan Lloyd Damron Ernest Lindsey Barry Wright W. A. Knowles Nevin Patton Florence Yancey Addie Wright Jack Long Martha Dean Hugh Best Rome Tribune-Herald Mildred Rutherford Georgia Canaries Buenos Ayres Columbus Peary H'M Hong Kong Petersburg Rome Borgia

Ancients Versus Modern in Civilizational Cycles

Editor notes a cyclical view of history citing Nero’s five story palace with elevators, ancient Egypt’s tall buildings, Greek fashion, Roman shorthand and unions, a 385000 seat Maximus Circus, a pre modern oil trust, and lavish sums by Cicero, Lucullus, and Nero as parallels to contemporary abundance and enterprise.

Macon Telegraph Nero Plutarch Greece Rome Cicero Lucullus

Hunnicutt-Eckford wedding guests among Georgia visits

A long list of local residents and visitors are noted in this society column. Several individuals travel between Atlanta, Washington and Athens for events and visits, with mentions of weddings, relatives, and church activities across Hall Jackson Clarke and surrounding towns.

Hunnicutt-Eckford Atlanta Washington Seminary Albert Sidney Hardy Gainesville Hall, Jackson Clarke Lyda Emily Hunnicutt Barwick

Chic guimpe frock with surplice waist design

A fashion note describes a medium size dress pattern from Pictorial Review No. 6125 for ages 6 to 14, featuring a guimpe with turn down collar, short sleeves, and a two piece peplum. It requires 23 4 yards of 36 inch material for the dress and 15 8 yards for the guimpe, priced at 10 cents.

Pictorial Review

Local Social Roundup From Athens and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Butler visited Athens last week. S. A. Segars bought a new Ford and traveled with his daughters Lovie and Georgia to Athens. The Mizpah Sunday school held a session with attendees urged to join.

Mrs. O. T. Butler Athens S. A. Segars Lovie Georgia

Freckles Vanish With Othine and Pazo Ointment Claims

An advertisement touts Othine to remove freckles promising a clear complexion with early results and a money back guarantee. It also promotes PAZO OINTMENT claiming cure for piles in 6 to 14 days with first application providing relief.

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Mary D. Lyndon Benttown Francis Muller Schirmer Grace Methodist Episcopal Church North Augusta South Carolina W. W. Thomas Lucy Cobb St. Luke’s Hospital Institute Augusta Cohen Custie Guttenberger Ned Cohen Louis Pellew Dogwood Jasamine Percy Chestney Nisbet Tinsley Society Brand Stein Bloch’s America Dorsey Miss Thomas Garland Smith Marie Thomas Charlotte Mary Arthur Laura Cobb Hutchens Annie Carlton Steare Margaret Campbell Lydia Griffith Panama Oe Iego Expositions Yellowstone Grand Canyon Pacific Coast Abe Rockies J. H. Griffeth Greensboro W. A. Rowe Comer City Luta Ward Watkinsville C. W. Berry Winterville H. B. Sparks Arthur Porter Statham William Eckford Oxford Revill O'Hara Jacksonville W. A. Mallory John Carson Commerce Alfred Conway A. A. Bishop Ola May Bishop Turnbull Virginia Newton Frances Bond May Treanor Marita Bulloch Washington Messrs. Williams, McKellar Edward Soule Herbert van Straaten A. V. Deadwyler W. T.bryan Carroll Proctor Ral Gap Albert Hill Greenville Walter A. Mallory Rebecca Stack Monroe, NC Nell Mallory Henry McHatton Honduras Prof Hubbard McHatton RED Stone Prospect G. S. Hardy Donald Williamson Ruby Woodall George Hale Crooked Creek Mr. Rice Our Town Sallie Mae Fulcher Grace Hardy Messrs Ray Carl Segars Jefferson Leclaire Danson Nellie Richardson Francis Fellows Anna Williamson W. H. Deavours L. P. Whelchel Earnest Spencer Oconey Heights 8. H. Hardy Nettie Bunnie Grace Eula Merle Reba Williamson Ray Segars Ruby Wood Viola Spencer Louise Richards Will and Mell Moore Ila N. E. Arnold Nicholson C. M. Coburn Philadelphia Italy Europe Sam Dick J. Tribble David C. Barrow Griffin Cyprian P. Wilcox Wilmington Barrett Phinizy Nashville Glover Eugene Baker Monroe Fulton Warner Wallace Miller North Highlands Macon Catherine Terrell Obacco Chewers Walter Archer Duke Gibson Mr. E. D. Whelchel Mizpah Thelma Williamson Carter Daniel C. H. Oliver Little Hilder Anett Hardy Mrs. S. H. Hardy Hubert Gailey Arcade John Butler Iowa Kansas Maryland Kentucky Missouri New Jersey Massachusetts
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