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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
2
A new Pathe moving picture titled Passion Play presents the life of Christ in five sections. The film runs about an hour and is shown at fairs with admission pricing for adults and children.
The column lists a week of events including Joe Henry Lumpkin’s banquet for the S A E Fraternity, First Methodist Foreign Missionary Society, and a showing of The Virginian at the Colonial. There are receptions for Mrs L Derrell DuBose, a Kappa Alpha crystal wedding reception, and a Monday afternoon party at Miss Katie May Arnold’s home in Athens with Miss Reond Davis assisting.
Miss Annie Laurie Mallary and Miss Jeannette Mallary wore empire gowns of white chiffon and blue brocade with lace. Miss Lewis in pink radium silk and Miss Arnold in blue brocade attended the afternoon event with Mrs. Henry Lamar Jr pouring tea. Evening reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Lewis featured many guests in party frocks and afternoon gowns from the Macon Telegraph report.
The Virginian starring W S Hart drew a smaller audience after several city entertainments. Reviews praise Hart and co stars Frank Campeau G A Forbes and Charles Gilbert in a ranch tale set in the Northwest. Also mention Harvest Home festival at YWCA boarding home and social events hosted by Mrs Lamar for Miss Davis and Miss Pitner.
Social items describe Mrs J Lamar Jr hosting guests Miss Annie B R Davis and Miss Annie Pitner at Vineville with chrysanthemums and elaborate table decor. Joe Wheeler wins a prize in a salad course, and Miss Davis and Miss Pitner wear refined dresses. Mary Brent Smith hosts supper for Miss Lydian Wains of Athens with twelve guests including Miss Woolley and Miss Payne. December events include stockings at the Birthday Party booth and Y M C A gatherings as Dr Will Moss and Miss Sarah Hunter Moss plan return from Europe.
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