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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1912

Page

2

Social events fill Athens calendar with receptions and dances

Friday and Saturday feature numerous gatherings at DuPree hall and local venues. Hugh Hodgson's Chi Phi dance and a tenth grade Tackey party headline a busy weekend with Mrs. E. J. Smith Jr honored at a refined reception. Lil Hodgson debuts to society with two elegant gatherings, and Mrs Jester hosts five‑table bridge.

Jester Bridge Carlton Jester J. K. Harris Julius Talmadge Mesdames Vincent Talmadge Richardson Brown Erwin Bailey Wilson Sanford Jleming Walter Jones Gram DuPree Davis Miss Steele Sorrell Branson Nickerson Harris Hodgson, Jr DuBose

Miss Rutherford to Lecture at Bon Air

Miss Mildred Rutherford will present The South of Yesterday at Hotel Bon Air on Tuesday night next week. The talk, previously given at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in November, drew strong praise. The event is billed as a highlight of Shrove Tuesday.

Mildred Rutherford South Hotel Bon Air First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church of Athens Soule Colege of ‘Agriculture

Fine French China and Gold Decoration Patterns

Advertises pure gold bands and gold lace decorations in dull finish with rich styles. Claims open stock patterns and prices that ensure satisfactory trading. Promotes monogram China work as top quality in America and invites inquiries for confidence in purchases.

China America

Red Team Book Shower At Y W C A

The Red Team hosted a successful book shower at the Y W C A with red themed decor and thirty books received plus promises of more this week. Members may borrow immediately as books are catalogued and a new library is expected from Mrs E B Heard soon. The team gains points with strong participation as Mrs Morton Hodgson and Miss Dorothy Hart vie for first place.

E. B. Heard Morton Hodgson Dorothy Hart Hart Eugene Lawrence Martha Sue Fhinizy Coutsie Benedict Nell Hodgson

Norris Maffett Union Likely in Colbert Georgia

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Eva Jane Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wakefield Norris to Mr Fletcher Elington Maffett. The ceremony is set February 28 at the First Baptist church Colbert Georgia. Maffett is described as a leading Atlanta business man.

Norris-Maffett Eva Jane Norris Fletcher Elington Maffett First Baptist Church Colbert Norris John Wakefield Norris Athens Maffett Atlanta

Local Social Notes From Hiberton to Athens

Mrs L M Maxwell of Hiberton guests of Mrs Mewborn at Clive Lawns hotel. Mrs Ordivay of Tennessee visiting sister. Mrs Fulghum at Lucy Cobb guest of Mrs Mary Minor Morris on Milledge avenue. She will return to Lucy Cobb Saturday for a few days. HOM Fullilove return from New Orleans. Mrs Rich Adams ill with grippe at Hill Street home. Mrs W A Satges visiting her father Milton Nobab in Indiana and Illinois then Paris and Dakville before returning. Visitors include John Bostwick G W Woodruff John Hood Frank Truitt W T Hood. Judge Geo C Thomas in Jefferson for Jackson superior court. Mrs Dozier Thornton of Elberton guest of Mrs George Thornton. Mrs Claud Bishop ill at University Drive home. Miss Mamie Ansley of Atlanta attends Miss Hodgson debut and Chi Phi dance tonight. Mrs Kate Henley and Miss Annie Henley moved to Jackson street boarding with Mrs Bell.

Ordivay Tennessee Fulghum Lucy Cobb Mary Minor Morris Milledge Avenue Rich Adams the Banner Hill Street Grippe W.A. Satges Indiana Illinoiis Milton Nobab Paris Dakville Mamie Ansley Atlanta

Piano Recital by Hugh Leslie Hodgson

Lucy Cobb Institute hosts a piano recital by Hugh Leslie Hodgson on Friday evening February 16. Admission is 50 cents.

Hugh Leslie Hodgson Lucy Cobb Institute

Gossip of Gay Gotham raises alarms over nitro plots

New York police plan to probe sources of explosive threats as a West Side blast case is linked to broader black hand schemes. Report cites rising ni tro glycerine incidents, housing bomb plots, and a Hebrew community census while noting plumbing scams and gambling graft fueling city strain.

New York Gotham Taylor West Side Emer Geney

New York Stage Scene Mixed With Politics and Gambling

A vivid city page describes widespread gambling dens corrupting the stakes and police outcomes, then shifts to the entertainment world. Tributes pour for Senator Tom Grady as memories of the Bowery statesman endure. Names include Trampas in The Virginian and Kinling with Margaret Illington as well as actors Perkins Fisher and Thomas W. Ross.

Grady Tom” Grady Trampas Margaret Illington

The Stage Season Promises New Plays and Returns

Theater notices list upcoming works and stars. Pinero crafts a new comedy finishing touches apply. McWade Sr appears in The Lifer. Louise Gunning tours in A Balkan Princess. The Whip by Cecil Raleigh slated for production. The Lilac Domino acquired by Al H Woods. Adrienne Augarde to rehearse Rose maid. Weber and Fields plan road tour after NY season. Hattie Williams to return in The Doll Girl. Nora Bayes and Jack Nenworth secure Penny Panic rights. Marion Fairfax works on a new play about the idle rich. Bartholomae has two new plays including Little Miss Brown. Florence Nash to star in a De Mille piece. Edgar Gelwyn’s three act comedy slated for Henry B Harris. Sayre and Rogers complete an American life play for John Cort.

Baseball Notes Highlight Texas League Franchise Change

Beaumont Texas has taken over the Galveston franchise in the Texas league circuit. Smiling Al Orth the former Highlander has signed to coach the Washington and Lee university baseball squad. President Al Tearney of the Three league and family are planning to make the spring trip with the White Sox.

Beaumont, Tex Galveston al” Orth Washington and Lee University al Tearney White Sox

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Alice Adam Chi Phi Fraternity DuPree Hall The Association Hugh Rowe State Normal School D. H. DuPree’s Edward Smith, Jr E. J. Smith W. H. Davis Edward I.smith Lynn Edward S. Smith L. L. Hendren Howell Erwin W. F. Dorsey Smith Hugh Row Mignon Davis Frances Henley Anna Reeves May Rosa Smith Ida Dorsey Maude Frances Cheney Mesdames McBride Howard Alice Adams D. G. Anderson H. C. Conway L. N. Webb Welborn DuBose James White Lil Hodgson Asbury Hodgson Hugh White H. C. White Barrett Phinizy Edward Cohen E. L. Hill Charles Chandler Frank Lipscomb Winnie Davis Hill Miss Rutherford Bon Air Seney Sitowall Oratory W. D. Howell May Smith Miss. Smith Carolyn ‘Cobb Somers Eileen O'Donnell Mr. Campbell Winnefred Wadley Miller Ruth Rogers Curwen Margaret Gordon Mrs. Roberts Mary Agnes’ O’donnell Jane—Ina Russell R. Brandt D. Lee Peacock Southern Mutual Building KODAK Frederick J. Ball College Ruby White Ruby Turner Carlton Addie Andrews Dougherty Street J. W. McWlhannon Jefferson Emma Anderson Farmington George T Hall Kansas City Miss Helen Hall Messrs John Bostwick Bostwick G. W. Woodruff Winder John Hood Frank Truitt W. T Hood Commerce Geo. C. Thomas Jackson Superior Court Dozier Thornton Elberton George Thornton Claud Bishop University Drive Kate Henley Annie Henley Baxter Street Mrs. Bell Jackson Street Gossip of Gay Clayton and Jackson Orpingtons Thomas W. Ross Mary Ryan Frederick Burton Lizzie Hudson Collier Perkins Fisher James A. Henry Bartley Campbell Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Wilton Lackaye Klaw & Erlanger William J. Burns Harriet Ford Harvey J. O'Higgins Pinero Robert McWade, Sr Louise Gunning Cecil Raleigh al H. Woods Adrienne Augarde London Weber Fields Hattie Williams Nora Bayes Jack Nenworth Marion Fairfax Idie Rich Philip Bartholomae Florence Nash William C. de Mille Edgar Gelwyn Henry B. Harris Theodore Burt Sayre Cleveland Rogers John Cortees Baseball Notes Postar Canon Genehias Ltd Battle Creek Mieb
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