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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
2
Wedding plans list McDorman and Allan marrying at 9 o'clock in Emmanuel church. The week's calendar notes a five o'clock Woman's Missionary Society meeting at First Baptist and includes a literary piece, The Voice in the Mist, with a romantic midnight scene.
R Brandt The Jeweler stresses choosing a store with genuine backing for merchandise. He argues that buying for quality means trusting the person behind the counter as well as the product, whether for wedding presents, commencement gifts, or personal purchases.
The article details a grand senior dance with caps and gowns, hosted by Mr. Tom Brand, Mr. W. P. Nicholson Jr., and Mr. W. K. Meadow, plus a porch party at Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb’s home for Miss Adgate Ellis and Miss Virginia Lipscomb. It notes Mr. Collins from Athens now in New York, visiting Atlanta, and mentions Mrs. A. W. Dozier entertaining for Robert Hutcheson of Atlanta after his University of Georgia graduation. It also mentions the Unity Club of Atlanta meeting with Dr. Troutman.
An aging promotional notice touts summer merchandise with emphasis on value and name brands. The short dispatch highlights men’s wear and cool fabrics including knee draws, short sleeve undervests, night shorts, sheer pajamas, and light fabrics as summer essentials.
Athens hosts a refined luncheon honoring distinguished Unity Club members, a literary group advocating freedom of speech. The event featured pink and white carnations as table centerpieces and an elegant service, with speakers including Rev. Wilmer, Rabbi Marx, and local clergy.
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