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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1917

Page

2

Personal Social Heroism and Athens Red Cross Notes

Poem by James Russell Lowell on truth and courage followed by verse on a beloved figure, then Red Cross enlistment requests in Athena, an elaborate bridge luncheon for Miss Frances West, and a Lucy Cobb Institute recital program with multiple performers and pieces.

James Russell Lowell Frances West Grace Talmadge Core Lucy Cobb Institute Miss Gibson Miss Leake Seney-Stovall Chapel Dvorak Mises Frances Bond Georgiana Evans

Mrs Carlton Jester Hosts Elegant Bridge Party

Mrs Carlton Jester entertained yesterday afternoon at her Cobb street home in a refined bridge party honoring Mrs W A Semmes Jr The decor featured George Washington emblems bright flowers jonquils and ferns red carnations geraniums and carefully arranged score cards and bon bon boxes with hatchet motifs.

Bhy Aull Frances West Atlanta Asbury Hodgson Miss West Mary and Elizabeth Holden Nina Susan Scudder Marguerite Rowe Dorothy Hodgson Omar Short Sallie McWhorter Nettie Webb Carolyne Davis Caro Louise Buffington Frances Broyles Mary Lovell McElmurray Evelyn Satterfield Carlton Jester Semmes W. A. Semmes, Jr Cobb Street George Washington

Red Cross Needs You At War and Peace Gatherings

A call to enroll in the American Red Cross urges citizens to support relief efforts at home and abroad. The piece cites past disasters like Galveston, San Francisco, and Titanic events and notes Japan’s large membership. It promotes charity via local offices and a Monday noon meeting at city hall with brief addresses and social events.

Athens Red Cross Society Mr. Tibbetts Madame Lutsrat Athena Red Cross Society Athens American Red Cross Society of Red Cross Hol Galveston San Francisco Titanic Ohio The American Red Cross Society Chamber of Commerce Athens Banner Athens Herald Doggett Kress Madame Lustrat City Hall

Cameo Brooches In Demand Amid Fine Artwork

Exquisite cameo brooches praised for dainty workmanship and delicate color. Advertises in demand, unusually fine cameos as wearable beauty. A selection from the line reflects taste and individuality.

Washington Day Exercises at Childs Street School Postponed

Washington birthday exercises at Childs street school have been postponed to next week for providential reasons with the exact day and hour to be announced. Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy meets February 24 at 4 PM at Mrs. W. Welch’s Milledge avenue home. mothers invited. Senior Round Table hosts Irvine Levy at the Levy home on Hancock avenue with formal decor and toasts. Mrs. J. J. Fowler hosts Lumpkin street sewing club. Mrs. Simon Michael hosts bridge club. sewing club meets with Mrs Abe Joel on Hancock avenue. Miss Gussie Carson returns from Athens and Commerce News notes Mrs Arthur Cox’s trip to Brooklyn to visit sister Mrs William Mears.

Washington Childs ST. School Childs Street Children OF Confederacy Crawford Chapter The Children of the Confederacy W. Welch Milledge Avenue Irvine Levy Edgar Levy Hancock Avenue George Washington Levy Simon Michael Abe Joel

Social News From Culver to Paducah and Florida

Miss Moselle Scudder and Mrs Morristow have left Culver Indiana for Paducah Kentucky to visit Mrs William Bradshaw with plans for two week absence. In Washington DC trip for Bolling Lasnett and wife to inauguration then to New York. Various local visitors and residents travel between Jefferson Commerce Watkinsville and Athens with Florida trips noted. A daughter Marie Montez born to Mr and Mrs Rhett Nowell in Winder.

Moselle Scudder Morristow James White Culver Indiana Paducah William Bradshaw

Georgian hotel guests and society figures visit Columbia

Mrs C B Brown from Columbia 8 C was in the city yesterday staying at the Georgian. Mr and Mrs Geo D Marshall of Atlanta were among the Georgian's guests yesterday. Money to loan on farm lands and real estate offered by M Stern. Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsed by Amanda Lerhardt of Waynesfield Ohio for over twenty years of family use. Obtainable everywhere.

M. F. Thompson Hotel Thompson Washington, Ga City G. H. Smith Atlanta 8. Upton St. Josephs, Mich C. B.brown Columbia, 8.C Geo. D. Marshall Leby M. Stern Amanda@lerhardt Waynesfield Ohio

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