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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

2

Scarlet Poppies and a Georgia Wedding Decorum

A mixed page features a poem about a lost love and death, followed by a detailed report on the marriage of Miss Laura Shorter Cowles and Mr. Charles Berkeley Wilson in Atlanta. The ceremony, venue, attendants, and lavish reception are described with period decor, music, and attire, plus notes on the couple’s travel and future residence.

Miss Cowles MR. Wilson Atlanta Constitution Laura Shorter Cowles Charles Berkeley Wilson John Shorter Cowles Spring Street Sarah Cowles Marion Hodgson Lohengrin Parma Richmond Charlotte

Meeting of Emmanuel Church Guild Planned

The regular Emmanuel Church Guild meeting is set for Friday at 4 o'clock in the Parish House. Mrs. H. J. Rowe is the president.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Ghurgh Guild Emmanuel Church Guild H. J. Rowe

Thornwell Orphanage Seeks Ten Thousand Dollars This Month

Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton appeals for immediate support to cover a three thousand dollar deficit and care for three hundred children. The note urges donors to provide ten thousand dollars this month to regain balance and start anew, as Dr. Jacobs recovers from eye surgery in Atlanta.

Thornwell Clinton D. C Jacobs Atlanta

Verses and notices mingle in small town calendar

A collage of song titles and composers fills the page alongside a busy YWCA calendar and holiday visitor notices. Names such as Louise Upson Mary Stephenson and Ruth Wells appear with places like Eastman Ga and Agnes Scott. Social updates mention Mrs. Woodruff in Atlanta and local residents home for Christmas.

Mrs Arthur Flatau Hosts Elegant Sewing Club Event

A delightful yesterday afternoon sewing party hosted by Mrs Arthur Flatau gathered members in her living room with foliage plant decorations and work bags. Refreshments followed an enjoyable session as guests chatted and worked. A follow up request came from the City Mission Board seeking assistance.

Arthur Flatau Arthur Platau

Local social visits noted from Savannah and nearby towns

Mrs. Robert White was expected home from Savannah yesterday after a delightful visit. Mrs. Lula Phinizy Calhoun and Mrs. Leonard Phinizy motored from Atlanta yesterday to visit Mrs. Billups Phinizy. Mr. Bowdre Phinizy of Augusta was a visitor here Monday. Messrs J C and T R Mathews and Miss Helen Mathews of Carlton were visitors here yesterday, Mrs Laura McWhorter and Mrs L F McWhorter were visitors here yesterday from Stephens.

Miss Rutherford Edie Spears Ed L. Spears United Daughters of Confederacy of Durant Rutherford Edle Hugh White Robert White Athens Garrard Haines Virmont Bean Savannah Press R. C. Nix Commerce Frank Lipscomb Atlanta Robert Woodruff Savannah Lula Phinizy Calhoun Leonard Phinizy Billups Phinizy Mr. Bowdre Phinizy Augusta Messrs J. C. and T. R. Mathews Helen Mathews Carlton Laura McWhorter L. F. McWhorter Stephens

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