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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1916
Page
30
The University Club holds its next regular meeting Tuesday night May 23 at 8 30 at the home of Dr and Mrs L L Hendren 120 Morris Street An informal program and social will precede an important business session All members are urged to attend.
A social event featured bridge games in rooms decorated with Doothy Perkins roses and a blue wicker basket centerpiece. Mrs Howell Erwin and Mrs Robert Taylor won top and consolation pink camisoles. Dearing received a negligee and camisole. A piano and vocal recital by Prof Jackson’s pupils followed at 257 West Dougherty Street with Miss Bullock delivering a contest declamation and a program including works by Burgmuller Verdi and others.
Miss Kathleen and Aurelia O'Farrell entertain Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 in honor of Miss Mary Simonds of Charleston and Miss Katie Dearing. The Baptist Tabernacle senior Philathea class meets at 9 45 this morning with inviting non members. Numerous local guests and Athens visitors are mentioned in a long social notes column with multiple arrivals, events, and travels.
The landlady of a Philadelphia boarding house saved a man from suicide. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the moral for boarders: pay the boarding-house keeper promptly or she may let you die in peace.
A fragmentary dialogue centers on Gaddersley who narrowly misses greatness. The speakers dismiss the value of near-achievement, noting there are no medals for those who come close to greatness.
A poetic note on healing traditions notes doctors blend medicine and faith healing. It contrasts secular practice with faith based methods while observing doctors as caretakers living simple pastoral lives in a meadow setting.
A mountain woman quips that people from her region know more because they cannot read much. The remark contrasts reading limits with thinking differently, attributed to W. A. Bradley in Harper's Magazine.
A self styled philosopher of folly recounts teaching a shy student to gain self assurance. The pupil's new found conceit led him to snub the mentor on the street, illustrating how education can produce unintended social rifts.
Lodge notices for Williame Lodge No 15 Athena B P O E No 790 Geo B Davis Camp 292 WO W and St Elmo Lodge K of P plus Mt Vernon Lodge F A M and Mt Vernon Lodge No 23 meet on different weeknights in Max Joseph Building Clayton Street. Addresses provided with meeting times and officer names. Visiting members invited.
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