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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1916

Page

2

The Flowers That Fade and Bloom Again

A poetic reflection on fading summer blooms and lasting memories. Thought for the Day urges credit where due and warns against envy. Beautiful Dance Last Evening describes a Country Club reception with autumn decor and Haughey's orchestra, listing many guests. Calendar details weekly club activities at the Athens Manufacturing Company recreation club.

Haughey Josephine Wilkins Marian Hodgson Lil Hodgson Nina Susan Moselle Scudder Lucy Fleming Marguerite Rowe Helen Baxter Caroline Davis Gwen Griffith Jennie Arnold Florence Hooper Julia Orr Natalie Bocock Dorothy Auld Grace Talmadge Otey Vincent Lil Paine Mignon Davis Miss Jenkins Sallie Treanor C. A. Scudder

Buccaneers Club Plans Elegant Dance at Country Club

The Buccaneers, a social organization at the university, will host a dance on Wednesday at the Country Club described as a charming social affair.

Eers Buccaneers

Homes for the Baptist Missionary Convention

The committee seeks Georgia Baptist families to host 400 to 600 delegates at the November 7 to 9 Georgia State Baptist Women's Missionary Union meeting. Hosts are urged to advise as soon as possible how many delegates they can entertain and to confirm available homes.

Baptist Missionary Convention Athens Georgia State ‘Baptist Women’s Missionary Union

Huff Kimsey marriage at First Presbyterian on Cobb Street

Nellie Huff of this city married I M Kimsey of Cleveland Ga at the First Presbyterian on Cobb Street Sunday in a ceremony attended by two or three friends. The couple departed immediately after the ceremony. Sections 1 and 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society will meet this afternoon at 4 with Mrs A S Parker. Mrs Paul Hadaway, Chairman. Not a Chance Club enjoyed informal needlework at Miss Florence Hooper's home with a noon salad course and floral decor on a pleasant fall day.

Huff-Kimsey First Presbyterian Cobb Street Nellie Huff I. M. Kimsey Cleveland Woman’s Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church A. S. Parker Paul Hadaway Florence Hooper

Mrs Steadman Hosts Bridge Club This Afternoon

Mrs W B Steadman will entertain her bridge club this afternoon in a small, yet delightful social affair reflecting the week's genteel gatherings.

W. B. Steadman

Miss Mary Gerdine Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

A bridge club meeting at the colonial home of Mrs. John Gerdine featured Miss Mary Gerdine as hostess. Fall flowers adorned the library and parlor as members enjoyed a pleasant social afternoon.

Mary Gerdine Bridge Club John Gerdine

Cowles Wilson Engagement Noted In Athens Social Roundup

Mr. and Mrs. John Shorter Cowles announce the engagement of Laura Shorter Cowles to Charles Berkeley Wilson of Richmond Virginia. The wedding is planned for mid December at their home. Laura is a granddaughter of the late W. P. Patillo with extensive study and travel. Wilson has been a resident of Richmond after leaving Pennsylvania and has many Athens connections.

Cowles-Wilson John Shorter Cowles Laura Shorter Charles Berkeley Wilson Richmond Miss Cowles W. P. Patillo Patillo Wilson Pennsylvania Atlanta Constitution Cowles Athens Marion Hodgson Alban Chase

Convention of Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs Opens in Macon

The Georgia Federation's twentieth annual convention meets October 24 25 26 in Macon with Mrs Z S Fitzpatrick seeking re election as president The program includes credentials reports nominations committee meetings and a barbecue at Central City Park with speakers including Rev E C Dargan Mrs Cora Harris and Mrs Frank Fleming.

Georgia Federation OF Woman’s Clubs Georgia Federation Macon Z. S. Fitzpatrick First Baptist Church Annex E. C. Dargan D. D Katharine Latham Miss Rosa Woodberry J. E. Hays W. L. Davis Walter Grace H. H. Merry Trox Bankston W. L. Hines General Federation Robert T. Daniel Miss Rosa Woodberry Harvie Jordan Endowment Fund Z. I. Fitzpatrick Tallulah Falls Aig Fund M. B. Wey Lancheon Central City Park Macon Woman's Club

Georgia Federation Convention Schedule of Meetings

The program lists 2:30 to 4:30 minutes for department reports with chairmen and addresses by state officials. Notable items include Education chaired by Mrs. John M. Graham and remarks by Hon. M. L. Brittain, plus sessions on Literature Public Health Red Cross seals and the Georgia Training School for Girls.

John M. Graham M. L. Brittain Nellie Peters Black W. L. Zarus the Association, For Education of Georgia Mountaineers S. B. C. Morgan Clifford Smith Jeff Davis Alice Baxter Walter L. Lamar Red Cross William L. Wilson Julian de Bruyn Kops State Federation New York First Baptist Annex

Women’s civic groups list officers and events in Macon

Civil Service Reform groups chaired by Mrs. A W Van Hoose and others announce officers and meeting plans. A Girl Scouts drill directed by Miss Edith Johnston is noted along with an election of officers, minutes, and a 4:30 automobile ride and tea at Idle Hour Country Club. Col E L Griggs returns from Virginia.

Civil Service Reform A. W. van Hoose Logan Pitts W. L. Wilson Lyman J. Amsden Edwina Wood Blanche G. Loveridge Nellie Peters Black Women’s Department of the Southeastern Fair Samuel Lumpkin S. C. Moore P. J. McGovern Walter D. Lamar H. G. Hastings Spencer R. Atkinson Joy Harper M. M. Parks Girl Scouts of Savannah Edith Johnston Idle Hour Country Club City Federation of Macon

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Alice Adams Hallowe'en Recreation Club Athens Manufacturing Company Mill Village Florence Lambert Strate LaVictorie Thompson Hotel Dempsey R. E. Douglas Frank Fleming Rosa Woodberry Sidney Lanier Daughters of the Confederacy Mary Hammond Washington Nathaniel Macon Daughters of the American Revolution A. P. Coles School For the Deaf and Dumb Laura L. Arbaugh Georgia Training School For Girls Wilmer Moore Wesleyan College Chapel Hyechka Bruce Jones J. T. Darting Waycross West Point Col.e. L. Griggs Virginia Phore
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