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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1912

Page

3

Athens Society Attends Grand Phinizy Spalding Wedding

Miss Bolling Phinizy and Hughes Spalding wed at the Phinizy home on Milledge Avenue in a lavish ceremony led by Father Gunn. Attendants included Miss Phinizy, Miss Hammond Johnson, and bridesmaids from Georgia and Atlanta. The house, veranda, and dining rooms glowed with red lighting, smilax, roses, and lilies. Guests from Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and beyond attended, with extensive gifts of silver, china, and glassware.

Bolling Phinizy Hughes Spalding Billups Phinizy Milledge Avenue Father Gunn Mississippi Hammond Johnson Martha Phinizy Nellie Phinizy Mattie Wilson DuBose Mary Gerdine Louise Phinivy Augusta Marguerite Wright Harrie Calhoun Atlanta Eliabeth Kkawson Jack Spalding Tate Wright Tom Fleming Jackson Dick Louie Wisdom Albert Thorntos Jesse Draper Otis Young Winship Nunnally Phinizy Athens Vass Richmond Killarney Phiaizy Spalding Miss Bolling Phinizy A. W. Calhoun Hor Pleasant Stovall Savannah Stewart Phinizy Jack Spalding, Jr Alex Smith William Rawson William Oglesby Orme Campbell Eugene Haines Dan McDougal William Shroeder Julian McCurry Hartwell Louise Phinizy Harriet Calhoun Elizabeth Rawson Albert Thornton Louis Wisdom Thomas Fleming Saran Rawson Ed Allfield Anderson W. P. Hughes Will Spalding Corrie Tout Brown Robert Woodruff Charley Sciples Coles Phinny Phiniy Calhoun Forest Adair, Jr Alex King Thomas Paine Will’ Kizer J. B. Oglesby Oscar Underwood Esther Smith Carl Ridley Ed Gay Stewart Witham Hubbard Allen Mary Copp W. D. Ellis, Jr Rutherford’ Lipscomb Marion Clark Haweiesik C. J. Hood Commerce Vto

Club Hosts Whist Party With Prizes And Guests

A 21 table whist gathering featured several prize wins and two guest prizes silk stockings and a dainty tabot. Honor guests included Miss Silverman of Atlanta and Mrs Shay of New York. Hostess Mrs Funkenstein displayed plants and Narcissi bowls, with an elegant luncheon. A bridge party for Miss Garrett of Gaffney S C is planned at 4 pm hosted by Mrs Vernon Hall.

Silverman Atlanta Shay New York Funkenstein Freeman Garrett Gaffney, S. C Vernon Hall

Heart Dice Party Hosted by Nina Davis at School Friends

Miss Nina Davis will entertain Friday afternoon at a charming party of heart dice inviting a number of her school girl friends to attend.

Heart Dice Nina Davis

Invitation to temperance meeting at Christian Church

A call to civic improvement invites residents to a 8 o'clock tonight gathering at the Christian Church to hear about prohibition work in Georgia and the nation. The event notes a twenty member Georgia committee and refreshments by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with no collection requested.

Christian Church Georgia Union Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Winterville Notes and Local Social Tales

Miss Sallie Lowe of Statham visits Miss Annie Love Thornton while Miss Watson of Avanta visits Aunt Mrs. J M F Watson. Mrs S C Hayes sighted Elberton to visit son Mas C Hayes. Several townsfolk have been ill, including Mrs John Noel, Miss Addie Noel, Mrs R L Pittard, and Mrs M Smith. Woodmen of the World held a barbecue at their camp, led by Clayton Mathews and R S Dowdy with assistance from local young ladies. Mrs Ella Haynes suffered a painful burn from a near grate but is hoped to recover. Rev L P Winter spent days with his sister Mrs W A Dunlap.

Winterville Sallie Lowe Statham Annie Love Thornton John Noel Addie Noel R. L. Pittard M. Smith W. A. Jones Clayton Mathews R. S. Dowdy

Phinizy Spalding Wedding Guests Arrive in Town

Mr Thomas Halleburton of New York visits Mrs A L Harper at 327 Milledge avenue. Pleasant Pearl Swift of Elberton recalled. Mr and Mrs Marion Underwood attend with visitors as guests of Miss Sarah Moss at the Moss home on Cobb street. Mr and Mrs C J Hood of Commerce guests of Dr and Mrs H Goss for the wedding. Mr J W Caskey active in Social Circle for weeks.

Thomas Halleburton New York A. L. Harper Milledge Avenue Miss Pearl Swift Elberton Marion Underwood Sarah Moss R. L. Moss Cobb Street C. J. Hood Commerce H. Goss

Bessie Mell Industrial Home Reports January Mercy Efforts

The report covers January 1912 activity at the Bessie Mell Industrial Home. Despite a cold month, charitable contributions met needs with 27 families aided and 48 visits recorded though two committees were absent. Donations included clothing and cash from Annie H Cox Barrett Phinizy Forter Annie Linton Morton Christmas Joan E Talmadge E R Hodgson Sr Anderson Emmanuel church Chapter F Elks. No new members reported.

Bessie Mell Industrial Home Louie Lane Annie H. Cox Barrett Phinizy Miss Forter Annie Linton Morton Christmas Joan E. Talmadge E. R. Hodgson, Sr Anderson Emmanuel Church

Glee Club Tour Opens in Gainesville and Goes South

Yesterday morning LaGrange reports a lively start to the University Glee Club tour through Georgia. The trip began Friday at Brenau College Conservatory Gainesville with a large crowd and a post show dance by local youth. The club performed well in Newnan Monday and a warm reception followed, highlighted by a pig dance. The troupe recalls historic esteem for LaGrange, Athens, and the Society at Southern Female College where a big reception honored the visitors. A wire from LaGrange praises an extra fine house and Georgia Spirit, noting 75 seats reserved for the Columbus date, and outlining the tour schedule from Gainesville February 2 to Milledgeville February 8 with open date February 10 in Americus or Albany. The roster lists many members and officers.

LaGrange University Glee Club Brenau College Conservatory Gainesville Newnan la Grange Mr. Brown Southern Female College Glee Club Columbus South Georgia Southern Female ‘College Old LaGrange Ridley Georgia Bream College Conservatory Milledgeville Valdosta Americus Albany Athens Messrs Francis Cutler Lindsay Merry Lanham McCarty Hunter Schwaf Greenmore Branson Woods Singleton Langston Chappell Dead Gle McGowan Benson Roptin Sidclair Ray

Welcome to UKi charity group plans a Home for the Friendless

The group extends a cordial welcome to new supporters while discussing a Home for the Friendless earlier postponed for months. Members praise Mrs Juhlin and West End Settlement work, and thank Mayor Rowe and the city board for cooperation. The treasurer reports an overdrawn account but expects relief as cold waves pass.

Uki Athens Rowe City Board Rutherford

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Alice Adams Louie Funkenstein Bridge Party Miss Watson Avanta J. M. F. Watson S Ee S. C. Hayes Mas. C Hayes Harold Meyer James Wright Ella Haynes L. P. Winter W. A. Dunlap Cc. Harvey J. W. Caskey Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church E. H. “Orsey Lynch A. 8. Parker Prince Woman’ Club A. O. Harper Colonial Men of Emanuel Churen Bessie Mell Ielikiro Senna Newman and LaGrange Noys R. Brandt Gorham D. Lee Peacock Southern Mutual Frederick J. Ball College Avenue NEW Eagle Cafe Gafe Williams Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland Ohio Ambach Clayton Street A. V. Deadwyler Counneay Yen Howe
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