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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1916

Page

2

Silent March Poem Adorns Devotional Page

The piece honors a Virginia woman whose poem accompanies a devotional page, praising religious depth and stirring lines about marching forward. The column also reviews Lucy Cobb School advantages and notes the Woman's Auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Association hosting teas to showcase the new building and support Athens youth.

Virginia Lucy Cobb Athens M. A Lipscomb Woman's Auxiliary Young Men’s Christian Association

Laura Rutherford Chapter U D C Elects Officers For Fall

The Laura Rutherford Chapter U D C held a largely attended fall meeting at president Mrs M W Welch's home. officers were elected with three vice presidents. A scholarship with the Boston chapter was announced and Dr Crawford Long named as anesthetic discoverer to adorn the monument inscription. Delegates were named for the Georgia convention in Dublin on Oct 17.

Laura Rutherford M. W. Welch J. M. Rogers E. S. Rylee Graves Stephenson Rutherford Fannie Mitchell T. W. Reed Basiline Prince Mary Wilkins George D. Thomas Boston Mary Carthers Chesley Chesley Georgia Federation of Woman's Clubs Macon T. C. Parker Frank Fleming Augusta Georgia Corra Harris Dempsey Hotel Federation Wesleyan College Julian de Brynyn Kops New England Middle Western Nevver

Delegates to Dallas Convention Attend Enthusiastic Meeting

Mrs M W Welch Mrs George D Thomas Mrs Florence Long Bartow and Miss Rutherford attended the Dallas Texas convention on November 17 delegates to the event. Ten dollars for historical work was sent to Mrs Higginbotham. The meeting had high enthusiasm and the chapter began with all pledges paid and renewed energy for a strong year. Mrs Lamar Rucker to entertain a bridge party Friday afternoon a social highlight for a young matron’s club.

Lamar Rucker

Mrs Frances Long Taylor Hosts Tea for Mrs LaFayette Lanier

A refined afternoon gathering took place at the Milledge residence to honor Mrs LaFayette Lanier of West Point. Guests included Mrs M A Lipscomb Miss M Rutherford Mrs R B Dixon Mrs Harold Hinton Mrs Price Hinton Mrs DuPree MHunnicutt Mrs John Hunnicutt Mrs Cyprian Wilcox of Raleigh Mrs A O Harper Mrs John White Morton Miss Emma Long Mrs Florence Long Bartow and Miss Mary Wilkins.

Frances Long Taylor Lafayette Lanier West Point M. A. Lipscomb M. Rutherford R. B. Dixon Harold Hinton Price Hinton DuPree M Hunnicutt John Hunnicutt Cyprian Wilcox Raleigh A. O. Harper John White Morton Emma Long Florence Long Bartow Mary Wilkins

Miss Josephine Wilkins Hosts Charming Club Event

Miss Josephine Wilkins entertained the Not-a-Chance Club yesterday morning at the Wilkins home on Milledge avenue. Garden flowers decorated the scene. Sewing was the main activity followed by an elaborate salad course. Attending were Misses Nellie Phinizy Florence Hooper Marion Nicholson Harriet Benedict Jennie Arnold.

Josephine Wilkins J. J. Wilkins Milledge Avenue Nellie Phinizy Florence Hooper Marion Nicholson Harriet Benedict Jennie Arnold

Evening gowns shift to dignified tones for the season

Mary Glenn reports a fashion shift toward more mature evening gowns. Rich dark shades, including black, replace the ultra youthful looks of the past year and a half, reducing the debutant vibe and signaling a refined, grown up style for evening wear.

Mary Glenn

Gown described with silk net and silver embroidery

The gown features black silk net over black satin with three layered net and silver embroidery along the outer edge. The bodice is simple with a surplice drape and one sleeveless side, the other in a bell sleeve of shadow lace.

Art lecture at Y W C A on Wednesday night

In the Y W C A parlors Miss Annie Mae Holliday will present an illustrated lecture on art history at 8 o clock. Students are asked to bring notebooks and pencils. The calendar also lists swimming for ladies and girls, and notes many social mentions from Athens Georgia including campus visits and movements.

Lucy Cobb Carrie Walden Mary Ann Rucker Miss Walden Annnie Mae Holliday Annie Mae Holliday Jenkins Piedmont College Central Studio

Georgia Rail Schedule Effective September 3 1916

Eastern Time timetable for Athens trains shows No 60 at 8 35 a m daily from Athens, No 52 at 4 p m daily except Sunday, No 54 4 30 p m Sundays, No 51 arrival 12 59 p m daily except Sunday, No 53 arrival 7 30 p m daily, No 55 arrival 12 30 p m Sundays.

Athens

Gainesville Midland By Schedule Timetable No 19

The January 23 1916 timetable lists Train No 2 from Athens at 7 20 p m Train No 4 from Athens at 2 20 p m Train No 1 to Athens at 11 40 a m Train No 4 to Athens at 6 40 p m Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with the Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south

Athens Belmont Winder Monroe The Georgia Railroad Gainesville Gainesville & Northwestern Southern Railway

Southern Railway Athens Branch Train Schedule

Trains depart daily at 8 20 a m and 1 00 p m with Sunday and weekday variations. Afternoon service includes 3 15 p m 3 36 p m and 9 45 a m arrivals and 12 40 p m 6 50 p m arrivals.

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