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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1912
Page
37
Carrollton society pages report Mrs A P Travis and her Atlanta son visiting her parents, numerous visits by Miss Eisen Earheart of Germany, and plans for weddings and bridals. Guests include Miss Joelle Jones, Mrs Wallée Sykes from Villa Rica, and families of Brown, Hourath, and Simonton. A D A R convention party from Dawson and regional social events fill the week with travel, hosting, and church notes.
Miss Mary Durant Nesmith wed Mr. Benjamin Franklin Edwards at the bride’s mother Eunice Nesmith home in Talbotton. Rev. J W Arnold officiated in the parlor as Ruth Arnold played Mendelssohn’s wedding march. The couple, without attendants, will reside in Newton after a noon train departure.
A jumble of names from Newton and Woodland figures share travel to Atlanta for medical care and visits. Mrs. Mattie Braddy and Mrs. Hamilton Weston are in Atlanta with Mr. Hamilton Weston at St Josephs infirmary. Mrs. Leonard and daughters Martha and Catherine returned from Buena Vista. The Alice Heart chapter of the U D C met with Mrs. N P Carreker and formed a committee to buy headstones for Civil War heroes and planned Memorial Day exercises with Henry Heath as orator, Colonel John Smith as MC, and J A Bryan introducing Heath. Marie Johnson returns from visits to Atlanta and Columbus. May 1 companions move to an Atlanta apartment on Peachtree Street. Helen Carpenter to visit Miss Marie Johnson. Mrs J S Cahill and daughter Helen visiting from Oglethorpe.
The 1913 Bessie Tift college Junifor reception honoring the senior class featured exquisite decorations by R. Anderson, violet and white motifs, and a lawn and hall display. Guests included students from Mercer, Tech, Dahlonega, and Gordon Institute with attendees from Macon, Tifton, Milledgeville, and Commerce. An orchestra provided music as couples circulated, and hand painted souvenirs were given to each guest.
Miss Lilian Short of Sardis Miss arrived to attend the fellingsworth and wedding next week while Mrs E B Youmans plans early week in Allington visiting her mother. Mr and Mrs H J Parrish of Ade hosted their daughter E D Walker this week returning home Wednesday. Mrs H H Coombs gave a handkerchief shower for the poride-elect Miss Hollingsworth with roses and the guest showered with handkerchiefs. Cornelia Coombs distributed gifts. Neapolitan cream and heart shaped cakes featured. Mrs L G McKinney of Sparks visited Mrs W Co. Surlin Wedges day. The local Daughters of the Confederacy chapter prepared Memorial Day program. Rev O J Moncrief of Barnesville to deliver the address with local music. Mrs Eugene Edwards hosted friends of Miss Velma Thursday. wafers and cream, then park for an es e hunt. Mrs E L Ireland and Mrs Ea McCoy entertained Mrs Edwardes as Mr and Mrs G Mansfield left for Memphis Tenn. Miss Maggie Davis visiting relatives in Valdosta and Naylor. Miss Thelma Bates returned from Green Cove Springs Fla with Miss Sabbia Bates visiting Tifton. Misses Carrie McCranie and Mary McPhaul of Sparks spending the week with relatives in Ty Ty.
Barnesville hosts Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Day dinner at Gordon Armory for veterans. The Sixth District High School Association plans a large day in Barnesville with teachers and students from multiple counties attending. Local visits include officials from Zebulon and former Barnesville resident Prof. Oliphant, with various residents hosting and touring nearby towns.
In Barnesville friends mourn the death of Mrs. R. M. Blackburn who died in Atlanta after a short illness. Her bereaved husband and family are consoled by support from local friends as connections of the Blackburn and Milner families attend the observance. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blackburn traveled to Atlanta for the funeral, while Mr. Seltzer and Miss Mary Seltzer from New York are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Milner.
In Waycross Georgia on Wednesday evening Misa Susie Maywatt daughter of Mrs J T Watt married Mr James A Mallette of Thomasville Reverend A R Brown officiated The ceremony featured pale pink and green decorations and a bridal party led by Miss Watt Williams and Mr Lawrence Watt Bridesmaids wore white crepe de chine white chiffon and pale green charmeuse gowns The bride wore white charmeuse with a train pearls and a shower bouquet of pride roses A reception followed at the Mariette residence in Thomasville with Governor Wooten referenced in passing.
Wilson attended a five course luncheon on Thursday with Hon J E Mercer of Fitzgerald as guest. Mrs Ward Alberttsen of Douglas stayed with Mrs FE A Pound. Guests included Mrs D A Oden of Birmingham and Mrs Alice Norris of Montezuma visiting in Waverous. Other visits spanned Blackshear Florence Montezuma and Waycross with social events and prizes at a train party hosted by Miss Clyde Lott for Miss Susie May Watt and Miss Mary Leech of Clarksville Tennessee.
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