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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

2

MISS HARRIET BENEDICT HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

A social column item notes Miss Harriet Benedict hosted a luncheon for Miss Marion Nicholson at her uncle Dr H C White residence on Milledge avenue. The event included a charming guest list with detailed decor and remarks on the planned hospitality.

Harriet Benedict Nicholson Dr. Rolinick The Colonial Conkling-Smith Seney-Stovall Chapel Miss Nicholson Marion Nicholson H. C. White Milledge Avenue Natalie Bocock Martha Nicholson Jennie Arnold Nellie Phinizy Miriam Haselton Claudia Flanigen Lily Griffith Macon Florence Hooper Louise Dorsey Tom Middlebrooks A. R. Nicholson Stabb Oklahoma McBride Howell

Delightful sewing party hosts at Milledge Avenue home

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Earnest Michael entertained her sewing club at her mother Mrs. Simon Michael's Milledge Avenue home. Guests gathered in the sun parlor amid plants and flowers for sewing and refreshments assisted by her mother and sister Miss Summers of Hawkinsville.

Earnest Michael Harnest Michael Simon Michael Milledge Avenue Miss Summers Hawkinsville

Mrs J H Patman Entertains Rook Club

Mrs J H Patman entertained her Lumpkin Street neighbors in a casual rook club gathering of about sixteen. The room featured blooming plants and ferns, and after the game dainty refreshments were served.

J. H. Patman Lumpkin Street

Georgia D A R convention set for Quitman in February

The nineteenth Georgia D A R state conference will be held in Quitman February 13 to 16. Hostess Hannah Clarke chapter plans a program and social events with state regent Mrs. Howard H. McCall presiding and numerous distinguished guests invited from across Georgia and beyond. The article also includes thoughts on child will from Laura Spencer Porter.

William C. Story Georgia I. Y. Sage, Sr Atlanta B. C. Morgan Savannah William Lawson Peel James A. Rounseville Rome Hoke Smith Washington D. C Anna Caroline Benning Columbus Albert Cox Clayton Porter King John M. Graham Marietta Thaddeus C. Parker Macon J. Morgan Smith Alabama Nellie Peters Black Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs Z L Pitzpatrick General Federation Nina Hornady Daughters of 1812 Alice Baxter Herbert M. Franklin United Daughters of the Confederacy W. L. Wilson Colonial Dames

Emmanuel Guild to Host Silver Tea on 15th

Chapter C. D. to bee Emmanuel Guild will hold a silver tea at the home of Mrs. Dan DuPree on Mr Tedge avenue. Delicious home made candy and dainty refreshments will be served.

C. D Emmanuel Guild Dan DuPree Tedge

Silver and Cat Giese Wedding Gifts

Silver and Cat Giese wedding gifts feature sterling ware and artful pieces. The items include sandwich plates Mayonalee Seta Almond dishes hand iced tea glasses sherbet glasses parfait glasses and bread trays offered at reasonable prices.

Dorsey and Compton to Host Lumpkin Street Sewing Club

Mrs. J. H. Dorsey and Mrs. C. B. Compton will jointly entertain the Lumpkin street sewing club Friday afternoon. The group is one of the city’s largest social clubs and provides pleasant diversion for its members.

J. H. Dorsey Compton Lumpkin Street Sewing Club

Woman's Auxiliary of Y M C A to Meet Next Tuesday

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A will hold a meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members are invited to attend. Miss Louise Dorsey to entertain Monday evening for Miss Nicholson.

XV Club Gedrgian' Hotel Roff Sims Dan Upshaw Messrs Milton Scott Tom Thrash Hinton "Logino Eugene Black Shelton Sanford W. H. Quarterman J. H. Carmichael Rolf Sims Roland Ells W. P. Moore Pinkney Snelling Osmond White J. P. Stewart Baptist Missionary Society Women's Missionary Society of The First Baptist Church Woman's Auxiliary Louise Dorsey Nicholson Marion Nicholson Louie ‘Dorsey E. H. Dorsey Milledge Avenue Nicholson-Flanigen

Ladies of Athens Organize Red Cross Society

Mrs. Welch calls a Friday meeting at her home for all Indies in Athens interested in war relief work. A Red Cross Society will be organized and relief plans discussed. Also notes on local visits and improvements of residents in Athens and nearby towns.

Ladies OF Athens RED Cross Society Welch War Relief Association of

Visitors from across counties dot Athens city scene

Citizens and visitors from Commerce Maysville Watkinsville Atlanta Comer Lexington Athens and Demorest are listed in a city news roundup. Birth announcements note Emma Byrd daughter of Roy Strickland born February 6. Local figures Howard Odum and J S Hall are mentioned among guests and addresses.

Roy Strickland Emma Byrd

Evening gowns favor winter resort festivities design notes

Red taffeta with silver flowers features in the fashion, using a thin design. The gown skirt has a chiffon front panel to soften the taffeta, with a square bodice lacking noted contrast. Medium size needs 6 yards 40-Inch taffeta and 4 yards chiffon. Pictorial Review Bodice No 7013, sizes 34 to 42 bust, price 20 cents. Skirt No 7005, sizes 32 to ?

Pictorial Review

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Royary Rese Patman Miss Harbin Elks Club Lucy Cobb Griffin High Josephine Daskam Bacon Zion's Advocate Cymnasium Athens High School Mill First Methodist Sunday School M. G. Nicholson Ethel Jones Eleanor Lutsrat Pottsville Coates Benedict Ben Barrow Miss Jones Lina. Conkling Jane Rosa Pringle Smith Alexa Slirling Lucy Cobb Institute Himselif Laura Spencer Porter Mother's Magazine Wiley Burnett William J. O'Donnell New Orleans Burnett Mary Agnes O'Donnell Baltimore Bee Biandi A. S. Parker Mr. Cobb Lampkin Harry Strickland Comer J. W.galloway Moselle Lyndon Julia Orr Washington, Ga Mra. M. G. Little Elizabeth Conger Carnesville My and Mrayd Fy Chandler Flora and Clyde Chandler Hull O. H. Williford Commerce Mise Claud Reynolds Maysville B. B. ‘Loat Jessle Lou ‘Malcolm Mr. R. L. Herring Winder W. B. Sheppard Augusta Pauline Daniel Munro Dearing Millen Robert McRee Watkinsville City W. H Ashford Shere H. C. Harper Demorest Howard Odum University South Georgia J. 8. Hall N. G. Davis Lavonia R. T. David B. ‘L. David Matt Jeff the Colonial Walter A. Mallory Clarke County Greenville Strand Today Dorothy Dalton Chas. Ray Louise Glaum New Fox Comedy Stream Hank Mann Autmented Orsheatra Sear Sale Priory Vane Jones Greenboulesco Motherhoad League Sebastian Hum Race Arthur H. Rollnick Friberg Germany
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