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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

2

Week Calendar Highlights at Colonial and University Gym

Thursday evening features Birth of a Nation at Colonial. Friday offers matinee and evening showings at Colonial with Miss Mary Hunnicutt hosting the Junior Division at 4. Saturday hosts Mrs. R. Brandt's D A R luncheon at 11 30 and a Birth of a Nation session plus a Georgia versus Atlanta basketball game at University Gym.

Colonial Mary Hunnicutt Miss Hawes Barrow Recreation Hall Mill District

The Broken Vase and a Happy Party Featured in Local Notes

A regional column notes a translated poem fragment about a vase broken by a light touch and its hidden wound, followed by a reflection on flesh and beauty. It then covers a Happy Party hosted by Miss Ellen Mell on Hill Street with daffodils, tea, and informal charm, plus YWCA calendar items and a board luncheon featuring Miss Hawes, highlighting a social scene in the South Atlantic area.

Ellen Mell Hill Street Katherine Hawes Mildred Ruther

Cycle Tea Hosts and Valentine Luncheon Recaps

Ford and a long list of hostesses prepare cycle teas this afternoon at Prince Avenue with sewing as the pastime. Mrs Hugh Rowe hosts a Valentine luncheon with daffodils carnations red hearts and a playful card activity for guests including Mrs J Y Carthers Mrs W A Carlton and others.

F. B. Hinton Prince Avenue Hugh Rowe J. Y. Carthers W. A. Carlton Edward Dorsey Robertson Monroe S. V. Sanford Hamilton McWhorter J. C. Hutchins R. Brandt Alice Adams

Recital Delights Davison-Nicholson Employees

Hugh Hodgson Athens pianist gave a charming recital for Davison-Nicholson employees at their Athens home. The performance featured elegant music and gracious refreshments, praised by all. In honor of Miss Phinny, Mr and Mrs Hughes Spalding host a dinner party at the George Washington Monday evening.

Davison-Nicholson Hugh Hodgson Athens Davison-Nicholson, Company Hodgson Miss Phiniy Hughes Spalding George Washington

Dinner Dance at Capital City Club Honors Miss Nellie Phinizy

A list of invited guests for a Capital City Club dinner dance honoring Miss Nellie Phinizy of Athens includes many society figures from Athens Anniston Wilkes Barre and surrounding areas. The event reflects a high society social page tone of the era. The report also contains a loving tribute from the Elijah Clarke Chapter D A R to Mrs James Welborn Camak of Athens praising her grace and community impact.

Capital City Nellie Phinizy Athens Miss Phinizy Virginia Bowman Josephine Mobley Anne Kilby Anniston Ala Margaret Hawkins Margaret Grant Katherine Ellis Nellie Hood Ridley Virginia Lipscomb Marian Hay Wilkes Barre Dorothy Arkwright Helen McCarty Marian Atchison Isabel Robinson William Dickey James Welborn Camak Elijah Clarke Camak

Ancestry of Mrs. Camak and social sewing circle

The obituary pace recalls Mrs. Camak descended from Smythe and Washington lines with Confederate era links and governors. Also notes Mrs. Julius Talmadge and others as committee members. Later, Mrs. Sol Boley hosted a sewing circle at her Dougherty street home with a pleasant session and refreshments.

Mrs. Camak R. L. Smythe Gov. Seroier Dr. Raines Europe John Washington George Washington Julius Talmadge Billups Phinizy Bartow Annie S. Crawford Sol Boley Dougherty Street

Miss Lozier Hosts Bridge Tea for Augusta Guests

Miss Bessie Lozier entertained at two bridge tables yesterday afternoon in honor of Misses Sarah Mell and Eleanor Hill of Augusta. Decorations used violets and jonquils. Miriam Haselton won the prize, a bridge set, for the highest score. Sarah Mell won the booby prize, a Georgia mascot. Attending were Harriet Benedict, Miriam Haselton, Marian Nicholson, Mrs. Ralph Goss, and Mrs. Howell Cobb.

Lozier Bessie Lozier Sarah Mell Eleanor Hill Augusta Miriam Haselton Georgia Miss Lozier Harriet Benedict Marian Nicholson Ralph Goss Howell Cobb

Miss Marguerite Clarke Postpones Athens Visit

The popular actress Miss Marguerite Clarke cancels plans to visit Athens during the Strand theater opening week due to a South film project. In a letter to Paramount exhibitors she hopes to visit Athens at a later date.

Marguerite Clarke Athens Strand Theater Paramount

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed for Kidney Ailments

Athens resident J L Byrd reports relief from chronic back pain dizziness and urinary issues after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims the remedy cures kidney troubles and offers one box for 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as the supplier.

Dean Athens J. L. Byrd Wilkerson Street Athens Pottery Byrd Foster-Milburn Buffalo

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