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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1912

Page

2

Social Calendar Moves and Reunion Queen Selection

The Macon Telegraph items note a busy social week with Mrs. Esther Morris hosting a sewing club and a Georgia-Texas ball game, followed by Mrs. Lee Morris hosting a whist club and the McWhorter Erwin wedding. The Womans Auxiliary of Emanuel church meets at 4 30 in the parish house, and Thursday features Booth Green wedding and Civic Club talks. Saturday features Ralph Bingham at State Normal School. The reunion judges Miss Mary Scandrett from 239 Bond Street chosen queen of the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Macon May 7 to 9 amid heavy voting, large crowds, and a $2 500 vote expenditure. The Thalian Dramatic Club of Athens arrives on the 25th to perform The Mummy and the Humming Bird, with Miss Edith Branson Miss Sarah O Farrell and Miss Mary Lyndon in the cast, under the Mary Warren Home funds drive. The Mary Warren Home benefit program is highlighted by Augusta Chronicle remarks.

Macon Miss Scandrett McLean Athens Mary Scandrett Robert A. Scrander Bond Street United Confederate Veterans M. B. Pietz Sons of Veterans Little Rock Armory Eden Taylor, Jr Miss Scrandrett Carlisle Nisbet Miss Winchester Col. W. A. Harris Col. Harris Dixie William Sharp Wallace Forty-fifth Georgia Regiment Thomas Hardeman Thalians Thalian Dramatic Club South Edith Branson Sarah O'Farrell John C. Calhoun Mary Lyndon Wheatlock Dramatic Club New York Mary Warren Augusta Chronicle

Washington wedding links Smith and Zirbes in evening ceremony

Miss Agnes Smith and M Carl Zirbes of Athens were married at the bride's home on Liberty Street with Rev P H McMahon officiating. Attendants included Mrs Robert Claude Norman and Miss Janie Webb. Zirbes's brother Max Zirbes of Racine served as best man.

Liberty Street Agnes Smith M. Carl Zerbes Athens P. H. McMahon Catholic Church Robert Claude Norman Janie Webb Nannette DuBose Louise Smith Mable Lyndon Ruth Wootten Zibes Max Zirbes Racine Wis Zirbes Charles R. Smith Washington Rattle Mr. Zirbes Wisconsin

Mrs Sanford Hosts Bridge Supper for Miss McWhorter

The home of Mrs S V Sanford hosted a bridge supper in honor of Miss Camilla McWhorter and attendants. Green and white decor with dogwood blossoms framed the rooms. After a pleasant bridge game, an elaborate supper followed. Attendees included Miss McWhorter and several named guests.

Mrs. Sanford Miss McWhorter S. V. Sanford Camilla McWhorter

Nashville wedding draws social and educational leaders

Nashville society notes a large turnout of Southern and Northern educators and social figures for the wedding of Miss Hannah Johnson to Dr. Philander Priestly Claxton, U S Commissioner of Education. The report lists many guests and related events including teas and entertainments honoring various society members.

Nashville Tenn North South Hannah Johnson Philander, Priestly Claxton United States Commissioner of Education Christchurch Miss Johnson Carnegie Library of Hannah Payne Johnson Virginia Lucy Spotswood

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Society Alice Adams Esther Morris Lee Morris McWhorter-Erwin Emmanuel Church Booth-Green Civic Club E. R. Hodgson, Jr Ralf ‘Bingham State Normal School Kingdom of Fashions E. H. Dorsey China R. Brandt D. Lee Peacock Southern Mutual Building Kodak Supplies Frederick J. Ball College Hancock Avenue Georgian Mr. Marcus Robert McWhorter Georgian Hotel E. R. Hodgson Bloomfield McWhorter Mattie Wilson DuBose Mary Gerdine Kathryn Erwin Caroleta McWhorter Annie Carlton Chas. Stern Company Clayton St Katie May Arnold Hugh Price Walter Jones Joseph Adkins Andrew Erwin Will Erwin Morris McWhorter Hamilton McWhorter Lamar Rucker Langdon Quinn John Hoke Carlyle Cobb Pauline Booth Booth Robert Spier Ruth Weatherly Miss Gerdine Woodville Susie Gerdine Marion Gerdine Edgeworth Lamkin Kirby-Smith Ulric Atkinson Bridge Reynolds Kirby- Smith Sewanee, Tenn M. A. Phelan Brown Corrie Hoyt Brown Georgian Terrace Martha Phinizy Miss Branch Richmond Harriet Calhoun Journal Fortson Edward Fortson Piedmont Driving Club Reynolds Kirby-Smith Sewanee Hughes Spalding Jack Somerville Carlton Smith Athens, Ga Harvey Phillips Thorne Flagler Reuben Arnold Sam Inman Mitchell King Andrew Calhoun Eugene Blac Austell Thornton Lee Lewman Susan McPheeters Raleigh N. C Lasage Darwin Gewanee, Tean Blanton Fortson M. A.‘Phelan Sydney Bluhm Augusta Wingfield THE Shop OF Quality
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