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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1916

Page

3

Calendar of church and club meetings for the week

Thursday schedule lists Mothers Meeting at College Avenue School and several society meetings at 4 o'clock or 3 45. Friday features Young Ladies Sewing Club with Miss Ruth Levy. The Beyond essay reflects on departed friends and the afterlife. Graduate Club meets tomorrow at Peabody Hall with an art program and social hour. Y W C A and First Baptist notices give Thursday and Friday events. Officers and teachers to meet tonight at 8 15 with Mr T H Mell. Mrs Abe Joel hosts a sewing club event.

College Avenue School Women's Missionary Society of the First Riied Church The Missionary Society of the Baptist Tabernacle Woman's Auxiliary Emmanuel Church Young Ladies’ Sewing Club Ruth Levy Graduate Club of the University Peabody Hall First Baptist Church T. H. Mell Hill Street

Social life and weddings in Atlanta society scene

A March social round in Atlanta features Mrs. W. H. Davis hosting a Friday bridge party on Prince Avenue. The Oconee Street Night School forms a Band of Mercy under Mrs. D. B. Stokely. Ruth Slack and Hazen Eager Smith wed at the Presbyterian church with a large bridal party. The city hosts Shrove Tuesday gaieties, opera week plans, and a Lent question as Atlanta commits to a busy spring social schedule.

W. H. Davis Prince Avenue Band OF Mercyl Band of Mercy D.B. Stokely Oconee Street Geo. ‘T. Angell Scotland Lohengrin Viola Burks Edward Northington Prattville Julia Pratt’ Smith Iris Jarrell Louise Slack Mary Champe Searcy Slack Fontie Harry Slack Baltimore Chilton Smith Birmingham O. M. Barry Montgomery Ralph Clark John Graves Frank Hutchinson Loyd Bradfield The LaGrange Graphic Atlanta Georgian Terrace Hotel William Lawson Peel Metropolitan Grand Opera Company Capital City Club Atlanta Music Festival Association Metropolitan Opera Company Piedmont Driving Club Druid Hills Golf Club Capital City Club of Opera Druid Hills ‘Golf Club Atlanta Musical “Association Officials Stars Metropolitan, Opera Erecors Atlanta Musica of Governors Capital Officials and Stars Propolitan Opera Bttat

Mardi Gras style revels fan spring party mood in city

The piece describes lively post carnaval dancing in Atlanta with Ash Wednesday marked by tea dances at multiple clubs and social events through the week. It also reports the wedding of Miss Ruth Reid to Lieutenant Olin Ellis at the Reid home in College Park with a large guest list and a New York bridal trip planned.

Ruth Reid Olin Ellis United, States Army William Wilson Reid College Park Mary Reid Henry Collier, Jr Monticello Louise Walker Monroe E. B. Garey Charleston D. B. Gray Eugene Callaway Clayton Callaway W. P. Callaway Thomas H. Callaway F. A. Hooper Frances St

Visitors and notices fill Atlanta region social pages

Mrs. Hunter Galloway of Bristol Tenn arrives to visit Miss Lucy Fleming at Mrs. Asbury Hodgson’s home. Miss Purla Elder ill in Atlanta. Dr. Floyd McRea in city for Mr. M. G. Michael. Mrs. Edward T. Brown and Miss Marjorie Brown return to Atlanta for opera, guest of Mrs. Richard W. Johnston. Mrs. Robert C. Neely and Mrs. Neely Jr. to stay with Mrs. A. P. Coles during opera. Fox trot ad scandal at Wellesley senior prom. 300-plus applicants. letters to editors. Town Hall Allenstein to be memorialized for WWI bread requisition 120 tons. siege tale and Hindenburg statue planned.

Frances Alda Maria Barrientos Louise Cox Geraldine Farar Rita Fornia Johanna Gadski Edith Mason Lenora Sparkes Emma Borniggia Minnie Egener Maria Duchene Marie Mattfield Margaret Ober Flora Perina Pietro Audisio Angelo Bada Julius Bayer Max Bloch Luca Botta Enrico Caruso Giacomo Damacco Giovanni Martinelli Albert Reiss Johannes Sembach Giuseppe de Luca Otto Goritz Robert Leonhardt Vincenzo Reschiglian Carl Schlegel Antonio Scotti Riccardo Tegani Hermann Weill Adamo Didur Pompilio Malatesta Giulio Rossi Leon Rothier Basil Ruysrael Henri Scott Herbert Witherspoon Artur Bodanzky Giorgio Polacco Gastano Bavagnoli Richard Hageman Rosina Galli Chattanooga Opera Athens Birmngham Nashville J. B. Hockaday Terrace J.H. Barrett W. W. Hockaday Jacksonville Ralph van Landingham Charlotte N. C W. B. Manley Howard Bucknell Reuben R. Arnold George H. McKenzie J. T. Holleman James W. English Col R. J. Lowry John W. Grant Phinizy Calhoun James R. Gray John E. Murphy W. L. Peel H. M. Atkinson W.S. Elkin Ellis EB J. Carroll Payne R. C. Alson Mrs. Crawford Marion Harper P. C. McDuffie R.S. Wessels Atlanta Capital City Club Druid Hills Golf Club Piedmont Driving Club East Lake Country Club Virginia, Lipscomb Joel Hurt, Jr Lawson Hines E. V. Carter, Jr Jennie Dick Harris J. D. Osborne Frances Connally Hal Hentz Annie Ak Edward T. Brown Marjorie Brown New York Washington Richard W. Johnston FOX Trotter Boston Post Wellesley College College News Wellesley Los Angeles Associated Press London Allenstein East Prussia Field Marshal von Hindenburg

Grape-Nuts Help Woman End Nervous Exhaustion

A Wisconsin woman describes relief from nerve strain after quitting tonics. She ate Grape-Nuts with cream four times daily, drank milk, and slept earlier, leading to two weeks of better sleep and weight gain. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. Battle Creek, promotes Grape-Nuts and fresh air as the solution.

Wisconsin Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Adv

Parisian Sage hair tonic promise and money back offer

A classic advertising pitch promotes Parisian Sage as a refreshing hair tonic that prevents baldness and relieves dandruff and scalp itch. It claims immediate head feels and lasting shine, with a money back guarantee from your druggist and endorsements by H. R. Palmer & Sons.

H. R. Palmer & Sons

Bowlers Plan Major Tournament Across States

Special to the Banner reports the Washington bowlers completed a successful booster trip to Richmond for the national tournament start on March 3. They visited towns in Maryland West Virginia New York Pennsylvania and Virginia. entrants from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York are expected, with up to ten teams from Richmond and West Virginia. The prize list will be one of the largest ever for a bowling meet with entries closing March 26. The chamber of commerce secretary in Washington George 1202 F Street NW will provide entry blanks and information on request.

Washington Richmond National Capital Virginia Capital Maryland West Virginia New York Pennsylvania Virginia Baltimore Waston West Vir Philadelph The Chamber Commerce of Washington F. St N. W

Robbers and Bandits Spread Fear Near Chinese Border

Report from Peking describes growing boldness of outlaws in Shansi near Mongolia. Missionaries are harassed as raiders burn homes and shops, loot value mounts, and clash with government troops. One missionary recounts a severe attack with shells landing near compounds.

Associated Press Peking Chi Mongo Shansi Ters Fir Shi Gove

Drummer in Athens Constitution Fibers Through Convoluted Lines

The Line of the Constitution of Sr .Mr. J. C. Johnson refers to Strubler Computing Scale of Elkhart Indiana and a headquarters in Athens. The report notes he will be in the territory next week as part of a five person hustling group forming the firing line in the south.

J. C. Johnson Elkhart Ind Athens Atlan

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