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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
2
A fragment notes an event conducted by Mrs. Alice Adams including contact details, listing a phone and an office number. Limited readable facts show no date or location beyond these identifiers.
Social calendar notes include Em manuel Church auxiliary gathering, teas hosted by Nes a Harper and Mrs Hutcheson, a summer school June lectures by Dr Poteat with topics on life and money, a village blacksmith poem and a Dublin Telegram peach party, Preparatory Service at First Presbyterian, a marriage announcement for Jennie Short and Henry Butler, a Johnson era bridge party by Maud and Frances Cheney with floral decor and hand painted cards.
The advertisement argues that buying wedding presents or gifts should come from a store where the proprietor is genuinely behind the merchandise. It stresses choosing quality and trusting the seller who stands by his products.
Fresh meats and informal atmosphere marked a brilliant gathering hosted by Miss Cheney. Notables included Mrs. William Fink of Mexico, Mrs. Branch Bocock of North Carolina, and Mrs. Hughes Spalding of Atlanta, among others. Mrs. John R. Wilkinson hosted an afternoon tea to introduce her daughter in Inman Park, with extensive guest lists and assisting hosts.
Mrs S O Hutcheson hosts a tea for her daughter Mrs Neil Hutcheson in what promises to be a lovely social event. Friday is set as a gala day with Mr and Mrs William S Witham entertaining ninety children at Ride-A-Wee estate on Peach Tree Street. The Home for the Friendless grounds and summer houses will open for the children to enjoy a day of play and anticipation ahead of the school break.
The article notes efforts by Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Haden to provide outings for 109 children from the Junior League of the Davis street district at their Peachtree Road home. It mentions streetcar lines expanding access to safe outings, reflecting a civic drive to give urban youth access to leisure and protections in nearby areas. It also lists numerous social visits, travels, and residents moving through nearby towns and cities.
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