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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
3
Friday Miss Coates Benedict hosts dinner for Miss Darwin. Mrs Carroll Proctor hosts bridge party. Saturday Mrs I H Goss gives luncheon for Miss Darwin. Misses Smith and Peacock host dan sant from 5 to 7. Organization of Blue Birds meets.
A poem by Henry Chappell, Bath railway porter nicknamed the Bath Railway Poet, laments the Day of conflict and warns of vengeance from God for the bloodshed. The piece condemns leaders and calls for accountability as the world anticipates upheaval and loss. DARWIN-DUBOSE ATTENDANTS AND VISITORS details a center-stage wedding set for November fourth at Milledge Avenue with extensive lists of attendants, guests, and family connections across multiple states.
A promotional note states that the publisher is glad to associate with Stein Bloch to honor the worthiness of the clothes. It emphasizes no obligation to purchase and presents the link as a pleasant endorsement.
A crowded social diary describes a host of guests, including Mrs Em Bailey Miss Losier Mr and Mrs E R Hodgson Jr and children Miss Mary Arthur and Mr and Mrs McCullough at a decorated home for a birthday cake centerpiece gift moment. Georgia boy Victor Victor begins law practice in Atlanta with James L Key. A Holman Hall cotillion hosted by the German Club features Turquoise blue velvet gowns and notable guests. A morning party at Mrs W Peeples honors Miss Lucile Cain with chrysanthemums, bridge, luncheon and gifts.
Social notes describe Miss Coates Benedict entertaining in Athens in honor of Miss Lasage Darwin with a refined dinner. The event honors Walton Hansard a Confederate veteran and includes many local friends. Also noted is a beautiful tea hosted by Miss Leila May Hull for guests including Mrs Callie Hull and Miss Darwin with ornate decor and floral displays.
Louise Dooly in Constitution reports on a Friday recital at Mrs. Frederick G. Hodgson’s home featuring Jane Fassett of New York and Hugh L. Hodgson of Athens. Hodgson impressed with refined technique, delicate touch, and mature interpretation after studies in Berlin and work with the University of Georgia. Fassett’s Italian and English selections displayed strong vocal tone and expressive style. Continued on Page
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