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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
2
A collage of verse and notices from a historic page. Poem fragments by Henry W. Longfellow and Marian Magnificat blend with March reflections on renewal. Local society notes cover Mrs Crawford's Reading Circle, Easter shop plans, YWCA events, and a bridge party hosted by Mrs Gibson Morton with visiting guests.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Omar Short entertained informally at her home on Prince Avenue for the Sigma Delta Club. A brace of bridge games provided lively competition as members enjoyed hospitality and viewed quantities of foliage plants.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church plans a spring bazaar March 28 to 30 at the Gas Shop Holman building with lunch and new Easter goods. Also, the Synagogue hosts a Purim program Wednesday evening with tableux by Sabbath school children and rhymes recited by Mildred Boley, followed by refreshments and a Bible fund drive.
Miss Frances Newman entertained at her Forrest Avenue home with a luncheon in honor of Miss Katherine Ellis whose April marriage to Mr Henry Newman is anticipated. The table centerpiece featured yellow and lavender straw arranged with sweet peas and snapdragons. Dresden place cards. cakes embossed with flowers. guests included Misses Ellis Grant Robinson Smith and several named ladies.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs John Mc Dougald of Atlanta, guest of Mrs Lamar Rucker, was the honoree at two tables of bridge during a casual entertaining afternoon hosted by Mrs Frank Hardeman.
Mrs. Frank Hademan hosts a morning session at the Y W C A parlors on Milledge avenue as the Ladies Garden Club welcomes J F Tibbetts the Chamber of Commerce president who will share first hand tips on growing vegetables and running a spring and summer garden. Visitors and new members welcome. Easter Monday Rainbow Shower planned at the Parish House by the Daughters of Emmanuel invites maidens and college boys to join in a new festive event. The Psychology of China cites china as a happiness factor alongside digestion. Mrs L D DuBose travels to Macon to visit daughter Mrs Robert Hazelhurst and Mr and Mrs Edward Fortson bring their little daughter from Washington to Milledge avenue. Dr E M Coleman visiting New York ear eye and throat clinics returns midmonth. Miss Annie F White and Mr Edward White of New York stay with Miss Mildred Mell. they arrived yesterday.
The Confederate drum corps meets at 3 pm on the High School Campus to drill. Visiting Miss Annie White and Mr Edward White from New York arrived Monday night for a visit to Miss Mildred Mell. Mr White left yesterday for Virginia. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including social events and travels, with mentions of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Abrams, Mrs. White, and others attending gatherings or traveling to Florence, D C, Augusta, and Mayo’s sanitarium.
The Strand shows Valeska Suratt in The Victim and The Image Maker double bill. Frank Keenan with Thelma Salter in The Crab. Fox Elite screens Sessue Hayakawa in The Soul of Kara San. Friday features Blanche Sweet in Those Without Sin with extras Patria and Hearts Afire with Clara Kimball Young and Frances X Bushman. Saturday presents Mme Olga Petrova in Bridges Burned and Pearl White in Pearl of the Army plus Luke Comedies.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a non gripping laxative that removes winter waste from the intestines and cleanses the blood. The copy promises added energy and a bright complexion, urging purchase at all druggists for 25 cents.
Interest in Red Cross grows among Normal School students as home nursing classes align with Red Cross service. Mrs. Lustrat explains the Red Cross work, groups form this week, and Edgar H. Wells may visit Athens on March 13 to lecture. New members are joining. posters will be shown in shop windows. a March 12 benefit includes a five reel film and a two reel nursing film.
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