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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1916

Page

2

Week's Calendar of Local Club Events and Openings

Thursday lists meetings at Elijah Clarke Chapter D A R Lucy Cobb millinery opening at the Sign of the Goat and On Trial at Colonial theater. Friday features Lucy Cobb play Emmanuel Church Guild meeting and Junior Division gathering with Miss Hunnicutt plus Y W C A calendar activities.

Elijah Clarke Lucy Cobb Colonial Mary Hunnicutt Emmanuel Church Guild R. Brandt Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Milledge/avenue Nell Mallory

Thought For The Day On Keeping Promises

The piece extols keeping promises as a measure of character and reliability. It notes punctuality for meetings and timely payment, and allows excuses for unforeseen financial reverses if explained, contrasting steadfastness with unavoidable failure.

On Trial at Colonial Theatre Captivates Atlanta Audience

The Atlanta Journal praises the courtroom drama On Trial, noting moving testimonies by Mrs. Trask and others as the plot shifts between court and memory. Critics laud the cast as the season’s best, with Elmer L. Reizenstein hailed as a remarkable 21 year old author who rose to prominence after a fateful early job.

Robert Trask Robert Strickland Long Island Gerald Trask Trask Mary Atlanta Atlanta Journal

Engraving Services Ready and Local

Announcements and monogram stationery offered with prompt service and local orders. Satisfaction assured as orders are filled in town, avoiding out of town sending. Patronage appreciated.

South

Actor-turned-playwright Finds Fame After Law Dreams

In a August night box at the Candler theater the aspiring lawyer heard 2000 fans cheer his first play. He now earns royalties while his law career waits. “On Trial” runs at the Atlanta, closing tonight. Virginia Lipscomb and Joel Hurt Jr. receive guests at a Duffet supper after their wedding rehearsal hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William D. Ellis Jr. on East Fifteenth Street. Mrs. Ewell Gay plans a luncheon for Miss Lipscomb on March 21.

W. D. Ellis, Jr Virginia Lipscomb Joel Hurt, Jr Ewell Gay Miss Lipscomb Atlanta Constitution Ward Greene Atlanta South Pryor Hunter Streets Granger Mr. Granger Robert Strickland Widow Gerald Trask New York Candler Theater William D. Ellis East Fifteenth Street Atlanta Journal

Brilliant afternoon tea honors Mrs. Galloway and Mrs. Cabaniss

Miss Lucy Fleming hosted a stylish tea at Mrs. Asbury Hodgson’s home honoring sister Mrs. Hunter Galloway of Bristol Tennessee and cousin Mrs. Harvey Cabaniss. Guests wore elegant gowns, with a setting of spring flowers, palms, and hyacinths as Tiffany baskets and silver service framed the event. The reception featured formal dress, a punch service, and a long receiving line, with numerous attendees from local society.

Galloway Cabaniss Lucy Fleming Asbury Hodgson Hunter Galloway Bristol Tenn Harvey Cabaniss Killarney Charles Talmadge E. B. Cohen Florence Hooper Miss Fleming McNeil Lil Hodgson Charlie Chandler Moselle Scudder Mary Gerdine Bolling Lasnett Lil Paine

Retail Catalog Skims Broad Range of Household Goods

A dense listing of retail items with prices and values for a wide array of goods. Items include nail brushes ironing protectors white combs shaving brushes ladies garters whisk brooms shirt waists leather pillow tops scissors autographs pocket knives soaps toiletries and numerous household supplies with varied price points and discounts.

Colgates Hydrogen Pond Hodgman

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Reet Mrs Alice Adams Charles W. Hubner First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Florida Orr Barrow Recreation Hall Mill District Lyda Hunnicutt Clyde Annie Patman Milledge Avenue Lyda Hunnictt Austin Comer C. C. Jarrell Séney-Stovall Chapel Philiathespian- Dramatic Club Julius Talmadge Bridge Harry Woodcuff Columbus E. H. Dorsey Elmer L. Reizenstein the McGregor CO Georgia Katherine DuBose Washington, D. C Mattie Wilson DuBose Laura Cobb Hutchins Kathleen Daughtry E. Y. Mallory Robert G. Jordan Jackson H. L. Daughtry Athens Commerce Mason Macon James R. Gray, Jr Peachtree Road Catherine Dorsey Wiliam F. Dorsey Frank Lipscomb Robert Woodruff Waverly George Hodgson Marian Hodgson Mrs. Hodgson Frank Coker Washington Street R. T. DuBose Fon Allen Irmine Annie of Winder Ruth Wells Washington New B. B. Cohen Nesbit Tinsley Lucy Griffith J. N. Holder Jefferson G. S. Loftts Comer Marion Hodgson McBride Howell Dalton Economy Childrens Ae Ee Oe Oan
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