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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1912

Page

2

Social Calendar Highlights and Events List

Friday social calendar shows a Phi Dela Theta dance at DuPree Hall and Russian Dances at Colonial. Saturday features Athens versus Mercer basketball at the YMCA plus noted personal entertainments and a special notice for mid winter orphan’s box contributions.

Phi Dela Theta DuPree Hall Athens Mercer Y M.C. A Decatur Orphans Home R. L Moss, Jr Hill Street

Mrs White Honored at Afternoon and Evening Parties

This afternoon from five to seven Mrs George Sindley Thomas and Misses Thomas host a reception in honor of Mrs Hugh W White a charming new bride of the month. Mrs Arthur Flatau begins a series of afternoon and evening entertainments starting Wednesday with a party and a supper for friends.

Rolling Phinizy Mary Gerdine Miss Phinizy Hugh W. White George Sindley Thomas Misses Thomas White Arthur Flatau

Sewing Club Hosts Informal Afternoon Party

Mrs. Robert Morton entertained the Sewing Club yesterday afternoon with an informal sewing party. The club members were present and enjoyed the casual gathering, with refreshments served at six o'clock.

Sewing Club Robert Morton

Sewing Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Maurice Jankower

Mrs. Maurice Jankower hosted a sewing club gathering yesterday afternoon. All members attended and enjoyed generous hospitality with attendees including Mrs Joel Mrs Shay Mrs Esther Morris Mrs Dornblatt Mrs M G Michael Mrs Simon Michael Mrs Edgar Levy Mrs Myer Stern Mrs L Morris Mrs Arthur Flatau Mrs Louie Funkenstein Mrs Sidney Boley and Mrs Sol Boley.

Jankower Joel Shay Esther Morris Dornblatt M. G. Michael Simon Michael Edgar Levy Myer Stern L. Morris Arthur Flatau Louie Funkenstein Sidney Boley Sol Boley

Mrs John Burch Hosts Twelve Club Evening

Mrs John Burch entertained the Twelve Club with fern and lily decor, a card game, a musical program by Mrs Burch and Miss Murry, and pink heart ices and cakes. Guests included Maud Freeman Ella Meadow Sadie Murry Ruth Murry Willie Mae Graham Julie Kit tle Alice Yearwood Alice Burch Mrs George Goodale and Mrs James Burch.

John Burch Twelve Club Alice Burch George Goodale James Burch

Dance Reform Targets Turkey Trot At City Hall Decree

Speech sparks a sensation as editors report on objectionable dances. Dancers rehearse on the sidelines while dancing masters are banned from teaching the turkey trot by Mayor Gaynor. The rowdy East Side hall culture spreads among respectable society, but the decree may curb these innovations soon.

Gaynor

Lectures and Social Events Highlight Athens Week

Miss Mildred Rutherford plans a Tubman auditorium lecture titled Southern Evening in the Long Ago with period costume and music directed by Prof Samuel Baue. Dr Campbell lectures on Growth at All Saints chapel under Mothers Congress and Teacher-Parent Association. Mr Hugh J Rowe, Athens Banner publisher, visits Jacksonville with remarks on Florida’s growth. Phi Delta Theta hosts a campus dance at DuPree hall with out-of-town guests. Frances in Athens remarks and a play You Never Can Tell by Shaw at Lucy Cobb Institute.

Tubman Auditorium Mildred Rutherford Campbell University of Georgia All Saints Church Mothers’ Congress of Atlanta Teacher-Parent Association —Constitution Rowe Florida Florida Times-Union Jacksonville Hugh J. Rowe Athens Banner Athens Tampa South St. Augustine PHI Delta Theta DuPree ‘Hall Barnard Shaw Seney-Stovall Chapel Lucy Cobb Institute Oratory Department Carolyn Cobb

Distant dance plans and city visits noted

Miss Amelia Smith travels from Atlanta to join Miss Harriet Benedict for the Theta dance. A parade of visitors passes through the city, including Mrs. Margaret Williams and Miss Pear Williams of Hull, Miss Roelofs of New York, Mr. Groover Seymore of Florida, and many other guests from Jefferson, Commerce, Watkinsville, and Atlanta. Notes on political hints and local social events accompany ads and poems. The will and deed piece by John Drinkwater appears with a furniture sale listing from the Banner contest.

Amelia Smith Atlanta Harriet Benedict

Epigrams From Madame Sherry

A collection of wry lines on wealth debt music marriage and misperception. The quips play on creditors luck and family roles with brisk punch lines.

Dandruff and Itching Scalp Respond to Zemo Treatment

A vintage advertisement claims Zemo, a penetrating scalp tonic, cures dandruff and itching by reaching the germ life at the scalp and destroying it. One Zemo application plus Zemo antiseptic soap is said to fully aid the scalp, with Citizens' Drug Store selling and endorsing the product.

Citizens

The Arab and Other Theatrical News Highlights

Mary Ryan plays the heroine in The Arab with Robert Edeson. Charles Waldron leads with Viola Allen in The Herfords. Katherine Grey to star in Everywoman for Henry W. Savage. John L Sullivan to return to vaudeville. Cecil De Mille wrote California for a new operatic production by Lasky. Sam Bernard stars in a new musical comedy by De Gressac and Smith.

Wlaversy Mary Ryan Robert Edeson Katherine Grey Henry W. Savage Cecil ‘de Mille Strongheart California Lasky Sam Bernard Fred de Gressac Harry B. Smith

Five Year Cough Vanishes After Vinci Treatment

New York City resident Mrs. M. Mann reports a five year chronic cough eased after using Vinci. The ad claims cough syrups fail because they do not build body or enrich blood, while Vinci Vinol with cod liver extract and iron supposedly cures bronchial troubles and improves health. H. R. Palmer & Sons backs the product as tasty and effective.

Vinci Mrs. Mann H. R. Palmer & Sons

New Life Pills Promote Health at Low Price in 1842 Ad

A historic ad notes a banquet in New Orleans in 1842 where Henry Clay was paid a hundred dollars per plate. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach trouble indigestion and other disorders. Available for 25 cents at W J Smith and Bros and H R Palmer and Sons.

Henry Clay New Orleans Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Madame Sherry in Athens Offers Several Musical Numbers

A Sydney or Athens theatre preview notes that Madame Sherry includes Ev ry Little Movement sung with fluent melody and poetry. The Colonial on February 7 presents a well received show with strong dancing and music, more numbers than expected.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin relief

Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the remedy for chapped hands and lips, burns, boils, sores and cold sores. Sold for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Dixie Derby minstrel musical opens at Colonial

Charles Hilliard stars as Blackville queen in George Evans new musical with elaborate costumes. Hilliard as Martha Jane Washington Brown leads the Blackville Four Hundred. Wardrobe is praised as a feature of the Big Honey Boy Minstrels. Colonial show on January 29.

Charles Hilliard Blackville Society George Evans Martha Jane Washington Brown Blackville Four Hundred Hilliard Big Honey Boy Minstrels Young Hilliard Brinkley the Colonial

Rheumatism Cure Advice for Muscular Cases

A medical note urges that nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscular from cold or damp or chronic rheumatism and need no internal treatment. It recommends applying Chamberlain's Ointment and notes relief should follow, with sale through all dealers.

Chamberlain

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