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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

2

The Tempest at Lucy Cobb and social calendar notes

The Woman's Auxiliary meets at the Parish House on Wednesday at 5 pm. Lucy Cobb hosts a May 26 commencement at Seney-Stovall Chapel with a primary classroom exhibit. Frances Bond piano recital on May 21 at Seney-Stovall Chapel, with Miss Barnett and a program spanning Mozart to Brahms. YWCA calendar and Athens High School domestic science exhibit highlight a busy week of events and performances.

Lucy Cobb Woman's Auxiliary N.S Seney-Stovall Chapel Emmanuel Church Frances Bond Elizabeth Leake Hunter Barnett Seney-Stovall Lucy Cobb Institute Mozart Paderewski Weber Miss Band Brahms

Daisy garments show students work at exhibit

A city exhibit showcased first to fourth year students with dainty garments such as gowns lingerie and embroidered towels. The display highlighted original embroidery and patterns rivaling French workmanship while cooking charts and notebooks offered insight into the classes. Teachers Mrs Avery and Miss Mallory earned praise as the Tempest play and Sigma Nu gathering followed later in the week.

McWhorter Wins Phi Beta Kappa Key in Beta Chapter

Charlottesville and Athens linked event as Robert Ligon McWhorter, noted Georgia football figure, is elected to membership in the Beta Chapter meeting. The occasion marks recognition of academic distinction tied to McWhorter’s athletic fame in May.

Bob McWhorter Beta Kappa Key Charlottesville, Va Robert Ligon McWhorter Athens Georgia Beta Chanter

Phi Beta Kappa Member McWhorter Resigns University Post

Phi Beta Kappa Society of Virginia notes Bob McWhorter resigned from the university about two weeks ago after acceptance at Fort McPherson officers training camp. He held Chi Phi Fraternity Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity T. 1.1L K. A. Society 13 Club was a Virginia Law Review editor Raven Society assistant coach of 1916 football. He expects a law degree in June as the faculty grants credit for training camp acceptance.

Phi Beta Kappa Society The Ant of Virginia Bob” McWhorter Fort McPherson Chi Phi Fraternity Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity Ant Virginia Law Review Raven Society McWhorter Atlanta Georgian

Silver wedding invitation and Georgia social notices

The column lists a marriage invitation for Katherine Watles and Henry Hope Hall on Tuesday June 12 at 12 o'clock at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Jacksonville Florida. It notes the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs John Julian Wilkins at 387 Milledge Avenue Athens Georgia with an at home gathering Friday June 8. Additional items include a carnival at College Avenue School in Athens and social events hosted by Mr and Mrs T B Hill for guests from Gainesville.

John J. Wilkins John Julian Wilkins Milledge Avenue Athens Georgia Jessey Stanley Horton College Avenue William D. Ellis, Jr East Fifteenth Street Ansley Park Paul Seyled Newark N. J George Pardee Cady Chicago Atlanta Journal

How Delightful It Is Last Words of Funston

A column recounts General Funston's famous last words How delightful it is and expands to multiple verses praising duty God country and service The piece is presented with period tone and features a poem style dedication to the Army and Navy amid World War I publication context.

San Antonio Texas General Funston Sheridan Army Navy United States

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