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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1912

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights From Athens Week

The bulletin lists events this week in Athens including Bessie Mell Industrial Home meeting at the Villa, crochet class, charity ball at DuPree’s hall, Phinizy-Spalding wedding plans, whist club gatherings, Madam Sherry at Colonial, WCTU and Women’s Club meetings, and a Colonial third degree. It also notes a Seventy Weddings series, a bridge party in honor of Miss Phinizy, and upcoming weddings of Miss Cox, Miss Mitchell, Miss Phinizy, and Miss Wylie with listed hostesses and guests.

Bessie Mell Rolling Phinny Phinizy S. V. Sanford Cox Mr. King Eugene Black Peachtree Road Charles W. Daniel First Baptist Evelyn Orme Julia Black Callie Orme Sarah Orme Rebecca Harman Grady Black Charles Black, Jr Harman Cox Charlie Cox Jetton King Tampa Fla Orme Ruth Bary Alice May Freeman Mary Traylor Frances Connally Kate Felder King Ben Price Remsen King Saunders Jones Carroll Cabiniss Charles Cox Harmony Cox Benjamin Tye W. E. Brock Chattanooga Mitchell-Brooks Wynton Lloyd Guyton Bowers Columbus Atlanta John E. White L D. Scott Emma Scott Mary Lovelace

Miss Doherty to Host Week of Wedding Events

Miss Nannie Doherty plans Monday matinee and tea at the Georgian Terrace for Miss Hart Wylie whose marriage to Edward Englis Smith is set for Thursday. Guests include Miss Rose Pringle Smith and Miss Anna Reeves of Athens among others.

Nannie Doherty J. Frank Meador Rose Pringle Smith Anna Reeves Athens Atlanta Journal Hart Wylie Georgian Terrace Miss Wylie Edward Englis Smith John McCollum Ethel Thomas Ethel Kenny Mamie Doherty

No Excuse Now for Greasy Doughnuts in Greenville

A Greenville woman writes a friend praising Cottolene as the solution to greasy doughnuts. She recounts prior poor results and says Cottolene yields brown crisp doughnuts and tasty pastries. The note mentions using Cottolene for frying doughnuts, pastries, light bread, and biscuits, even on camping trips.

Greenville S. C

Jewish Benevolent Society Ball and Federation Meeting

A Jewish Benevolent Society ball to raise funds will be held at DuPree bill with tickets at one dollar, admitting a lady and escort, available at Costa's Palmer's Drug Store and M and W Cigar Store. The Federation of Missions held its first quarterly New Year meeting at the Episcopal Church parish house with a large audience.

Womans’ Club A. O. Harper Garden Club Thomas Street Jewish Benevolent ‘Society DuPree Bill Gale Costa’s Palmer’s Drug Store M. & W. Cigar Store Federation OF Missions Episcopal Church T. J. Wooster East Athens Louise Lane Juhlsen West Athens B. Griffith H. C. White J. W. Webb O Zion Jiaste Cobb Lampkin

Lecture Praise and Society Party Spread in One Night

Miss Rutherford’s South of Yesterday and Today lecture drew skeptical reporters who revised their view after hearing her. Milledge avenue hosted a grand dancing party for Miss Mildred Fortson with Mrs and Miss Fortson in satin gowns, pink roses, and a midnight hot supper. Mr and Mrs Betts celebrated their 5th anniversary with friends, plants, cards, and refreshments in a warmly decorated home.

Rutherford New York Miss Rutherford South Aid Bishtoh Fortson Milledge, Avenue Mildred Fortson Mrs. Fortson Miss Mary Fortson Mary Fortson Mrs. Betts

Funkenstein Anniversary Party at Hancock Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Peter Funkenstein celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary at their Hancock Avenue home. Family and close friends attended a charm filled gathering with fragrant flowers, growing plants, ferns, and lights enhancing the decor.

Peter Funkenstein Funkenstein Hancock Avenue

Sewing Club Organized and Oconee School Projects

In Watkinsville Georgia the fifth and sixth sections of Boulevard ladies formed a sewing club at Mrs. R. E. Williams home. Oconee High School students hosted a kitchen shower for industrial training equipment, inviting over two hundred guests and showcasing student led kitchen and sewing room preparations. Local residents and teachers travel between Atlanta, Monroe, Bogart and Commerce as community ties strengthen.

Boulevard R. E. Williams D. R Watkinsville Oconee High School

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Alice Adams DuPree's Hall Ferdinand Phinizy Miss Bolling Phinizy Phinizy-Spalding Whist Club Louie Funkenstein Madam Sherry Colonial H. (. Conway Phince Avenue Emanuel Church Detroit Free Press Miss Phinizy Billups Phinizy Hammond Johnson Martha Phinizy R. W. Lamkin Edgeworth Lamkin Harvey Stovall Harry Hodgson H. McHatton Ora Hart Avery Walter Jones Kate Cox Henry Kinz Shatteen Mitchell W. W. Brooks Rome Bolling Phinizy Hughes Spalding Edward Inglis Smith, Jr Billips Phinizy J. J. Spalding William Schreder Jack Spalding, Jr Pennsylvania Thomas B. Paine William C. Rawson Mr. Smith Charles P. King Brandt Gorham R. Brandt the Jeweler Insurance Building D. Lee Peacock Southern Mutual Frederick J. Ball College Avenue NEW_EAGLE toxRoyal “Cafe Woman's Christian Temperance Union H. C. Conway Prince Avenue S. R. Grubb Kenyon-Sheppard Washington MR. and Mrs. Parks Betts Black’s Kennesaw Frank E. Block Company Clayton St Athens, Ga Henry Noble Mr. R. F.callaway City Mr.a. N. Callaway J. W. Keene Albany C. P. Barnell Ruth Hutchins Monroe Ralph Goss Agnes Goss C. J. Hood Commerce Pink Lady Vera Wise Bogart W. O. Willingham Herman Hutchins Larlie McHaffey Jefferson J. W. McElhannon Nell Stovall Elberton Arthur Booth Mas. Wells Miss Ruth Wells Florida Mallory Shoe ‘Company
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