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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
2
The week lists events at Harmony Club Cave of the Winds Parish House and a Georgia Tech game soiree. It announces the Rowland Crane wedding at Beech Haven at 6 45 pm with a large bridal party and music, on the 28th anniversary of the couple.
The ceremony will be beautifully simple at sunset drawing cordial interest. Out of town guests include Mr. William Crane and Miss Janet Crane with Mrs. E. S. Crane of Yazoo City, Rev. Goodman of North Carolina, Mrs. C. A. Rowland and Miss Annie Rowland and the Rowland sisters of Augusta, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Rowland and the Rowland sisters of Augusta, and Mr. James Morton of Richmond Virginia.
The sewing club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Earnest Michael's parents on Millerge avenue. After a social hour of sewing, refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Sidney Boley Mrs. Edgar Levy Mrs. Sol Boley Mrs. Abe Jozi Mrs. Myer Stern and others.
Mr and Mrs Constant Miller observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a family dinner and visitors from Athens and Valdosta. The Brunswick Evening Banter notes the elegant decor including ferns roses and carnations and a formal buffet dinner.
Mrs Hugh Gordon and Mrs E R Hodgson hosted a buffet supper at the Hodgson home to honor Mrs Scoville of New York. The softly lit rooms featured pink and white roses and snapdragons with a pink white dining scheme. Attending were relatives and friends including the Hodgson and Phinizy circles, Miss Mildred Rutherford, and Mrs Ewell Gray of Atlanta.
Hugh Gordon and Sr E R Hodgson head a Gridiron Club banquet at the Georgian hotel on May 10. neophytes entertained early then a productive business session followed a talk by Professor Sanford about Georgia Tech game scheduling and club prospects.
A refined sweet pea luncheon hosted by Miss Susie Hatcher at her Second Avenue home in Athens honored Miss Ina Russell of Winder Georgia as a visiting house guest of Miss Susie Perkins. The table featured pastel sweet peas in a silver bowl and lace holders, with twelve guests including Miss Russell Miss Perkins Miss Gordon Miss Battle and Mrs George Golden. Attire noted included Miss Hatcher in grey crepe de chine and Miss Russell in crepe de chine with a leghorn hat. Mrs Golden wore sand colored taffeta and blue hat. The event reflected elegant decor and gracious hosting.
A nostalgic look at French Market stalls where belles and beaux gathered after celebrations for a late cup of coffee. The piece evokes charm and communal cheer surrounding the royal nightcap ritual.
Fashion pattern page shows a level design using embroider ed bustier all-over embroidery on tunic and waist with plain batiste sleeves and chiffon substitute. Satin hems on skirt vest and collar, with flouncing and yardage specifics listed for sizes 32 to 44. Pictorial Review No. 6130, price 15c.
In parts of the Mediterranean oysters are gathered by native divers. The article notes local divers securing oysters from coastal beds in the region.
The forecast for Atlanta and Georgia through Wednesday calls for cloudy conditions with a storm from the Gulf of Mexico bringing rain across Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida and South Carolina. Mobile 2.20 inches Meridian 1.46 Pensacola 1.36 with 42 mph winds reported. Rainfall expected to be heavy in Georgia though rest of country enjoys generally fine weather. Temperatures unchanged and cool for the season. The storm is expected to pass over the state today with clearing by Wednesday afternoon. Co. F von Herrmann Section Director.
The Colonial showcases a 2 part Vita graph Broadway Star Feature Rose lyn, touted as among the best Vitagraph all star pictures. Warren Kerrigan and Vera Sisson star in The Stool Pigeon in a two part drama. The Fatal Kiss provides laughs, plus The Miser's Legacy and The Undertaker's Uncle complete the program. Show runs 1 to 11 pm with admission 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults.
An advertisement urges daily bowel health with Dr. King's New Life Pilot. It claims one nightly dose yields a full morning bowel movement, improves digestion and appetite, and promotes overall health. The copy endorses trying the product tonight and mentions advertising wants.
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