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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1916

Page

28

Social events fill Strand and Halcyon week in Mooreville

Mrs Guy Cole hosted a matinee at the Strand with luncheon at Murray s. Miss Mary Goodrum led a literary club event. Mrs Park Newton of Jackson Ga was a Halcyon matinee guest. Bridge clubs and sewing circles met. numerous Newnan attendees were named for grand opera. Several ladies traveled to LaGrange and Americus for events, with guests from Barnesville and Rockingham noted.

Guy Cole Strand Murray Mary Goodrum Literary Club Park Newton Jackson Halcyon Tollison Kirby Bridge Club Hose Newnan Mesdames Will Askew Mike Powell Russell Wilkinson F Cole Byron Blackburn DeWitt Poole T. J Kirby Frank Stevens Z Greene EB. A Barrett J . Jernigan W Post Dorothy Burpee Marion Bryant Luta Powers Evelyn Wright Willie Herring Grace Davis Ruth Thompson Georgia Atkinson Fannie Hering Mary Francis Dunbar Quinte Pearllake Fannie Fierring Georgia Atkinason Francis Arnold LaGrange Marvitt Bowen Barnesville Susie Simril Coriine Lynda Simril Flanda Augusta Maun J D Pike John Couch Youn Ladies Ktrmése Americus Futh Thompson Fowler Missaelsey

Wedding Bells for Drewry Williams in Griffin Georgia

A tired wedding held recently in Griffin joined Miss Sadie Tou Drewry and Mr Williams of Senora in a home ceremony at Irvine Residence. Guests Mr and Mrs Benjamin Rush Blake hosted a refined dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hallyburton of New York, with Mrs Hallyburton guiding the Southland Club in White Plains in 1911.

Sadie Tou Drewry Mustidus Drewry Grffin Williamsa Senuia Wol Irvine Williams Benjamin Rush Blake Thomas J Hallyburton New York Hallyburton Southland Club New York City White Plains Y Ot of Hallyburton Thomas J Hellyburton Mra Simon Baruch Chertuh An- Witt

Social clubs host receptions and anniversaries in Rockmart

A long list of society events outlines receptions for Mire Halls, the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Victor M Brown, and dinners hosted by families including the Stricklands and Garlands. Highlights include bridge and Easter party plans, charitable sewing by the Fidelis class, and notices of forthcoming marriage announcements and editorial plans by local groups. Local figures such as Governor Ansonia Ea and Mrs Halliburton figure among guests, with multiple gatherings at homes in Rockmart and surrounding areas.

Community Hosts Formal Honor at Summerville School

In Summerville GA John W Stipe attended a formal at her home on Mon Street Tuesday to honor faculty at Summerville Public School. Guests included Susie Blalock Alice Parks Jane Gault Mary Daniel Katheryn Henry Beulah Shropshire and Prof John W Stipe. The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Friday at 1 pm in the courthouse Ladies' club room. Louise Hawkins won a medal from the UDC for best essay on Reconstruction in Georgia.

Aus John W Stipe Mon Street Summerville Shee Dc Kagan Susie Blalock Alice Parks Jane Gault Mary Daniel Katheryn Henry Beulah Shropshire Woman's Christian Temperance Union Louise Hawkins UDC Georgia Mrr A. L Murphy Atlanta Murphy Mary Sewell Town

Spring meeting and reception held in Rockmart GA

Rockmart Ga residents report a pleasant spring meeting at Mrs Albert Farrar's with members sharing favorite flowers and verses. An elegant reception was hosted Tuesday afternoon by Mesdames E R Morgan and Barclay Morgan at the home of the former in honor of Mrs B J Fisher of Huntsville.

Enymous Cub Albert Farrar Poets Park Mesdames E. R Barclay Morgan B. J. Fisher Hunts

Social Notes From Elberton Suburban Gatherings

Elberton Georgia social scene features Mrs Wright hosting Miss Virginia Cook of Minneapolis with multiple afternoon and evening gatherings. Guests include Miss Rubine Beck of Atlanta and Miss Josephine Cohen of New York. Several out of town visitors and local dances mark a busy week among the school crowd and families.

Mass Rheima Wright Virginia Cook Minneapolis Minn Henry Jaydon Miss Cook Miss Wright J . Swift Misa Wright Mildred Payne Rubine Beck Atlanta Josephine Cohen New York Virginw Cook James Arnold Rosemary Whittaker Cliff Britt Emporia Sara Swift Washington FE BR Stark Sam Stark A R Tanes Tyrom Fred Wagner Carpenter Paulin Gray Allendale 8. C George T. Fortson Filberton Nelle Christian Athens T. Hallyburton Griffin A S Hawes A F Archer Greene Wood SC D Shaw Onawayo, Mich C Hawes Winterville Kroner

Greensboro society notes highlight Easter events and weddings

Mrs E Boswell hosts a spend the day party with guests including James T Boswell and W H Boswell. Mrs Frank Shirley entertains the Entre Nous club with Easter themed decorations. Mrs R Spinks hosts an Easter egg hunt for her children. The marriage of Miss Barnhart to Mr W S Eubanks in Birmingham, Ala is announced with Greensboro remembered as the bride's girlhood home. The Night Bearers class plans an Easter egg hunt at Mrs J F Thornton’s home. Claudine Kimbrough is guest of Dr and Mrs Robert Lovett in Sylvania and attends a dinner dance.

E Boswell Greensboro Methodist Sunday School J F Thornton Claudine Kimbrough Robert Lovett Sylvania R. E. Crockett Marie Evansmith W. H. Boggs Camilla James Davison Davenport Davison Victor Pryor Reid Newport Henry B. Harris Sparta James B. Park Atlanta Noel P. Perk Amy Grissler Arthur Valle Arthur Valle, Jr Winston-Salem, N. C H. T. Lewis

Marietta News Highlights Social Care and Arts Events

Local residents host luncheons and parties honoring guests while engagement news draws attention. Residents attend opera trips, visits to relatives in Atlanta and Columbus, and university movements. Civic league plans a May carnival with floats and a queen vote to be crowned.

Social clubs host meetings in LaGrange

In LaGrange on Tuesday and Thursday various clubs held gatherings including the sewing canwane with Mrs Frank Hutchinson, the eighty eight club in compliment to Mrs Hmary Park of Atlanta, and dozens of hostesses such as Miss Martha Ware and Mrs Harvey Nimmona. A grand orchestra from LaGrange next week will include John W. Pugh and F fe Terrell among others.

Canwane Frank Hutchinson R L Christopher Eighty-Eight Club Hmary Park Atlanta Martha Ware Rock Club Harvey Nimmona FE, R_ Bradfield Robert Burks Grand Ostra LaGrange John W. Pugh F. Fe Terrell JH. Dunson KE. Dunson Lula Hudson A. Leman Eula M. Hender W. E Morgan R L Render

Gardiner and Morton Wedding in Wynnton Home

Columbus Ga April 22 Special a beautiful home wedding united Miss Eva Gardiner and Mr Marshall Morton at the bridegroom’s brother in law Frank A Garrad home Wynnton Relatives and intimate friends attended The bride was given in marriage by her brother Morris Gardiner Henry Morton the best man Rev Dr W A Carter officiated Afterward the couple left for New York and Atlantic City They will be at home at 1520 Fourth Avenue in Columbus Later guests included Arnold Gardiner of Atlanta Mrs Louis Garrard of Fort McPherson Mr and Mrs John Turner of Thomasville and Mrs J Martin of Arlington

Columbus Eva Gardiner Marshall Morton Frank A . Garrad Wynnton Mrorris Gardiner Henry Morton W. A. Carter New York City Atlantic City Fourth Avenue Arnold Gardiner Atlanta Louis Garrard Fort McPherson John Turner Thomasville J . Martin Arlington

Local clubs host meetings as district leaders elected

In Thomson Georgia Mrs A Wsmith and Mrs Jim Curtis hosted club events for the Young Matrons and Woman's Missionary society. Eva and Sarah Hillington led Baptist junior Sunday school while Friday and Saturday saw the tenth district Woman's Clubs convention electing Mrs Ira E Farmer as district president and Mrs J E Arnold as district secretary. Moonlight picnic at Boneville gathered numerous youths and adults including Katring Burnside Norman Watson and Ira Boatwright.

A Wsmith Jim Curtis Woman's Missionary Society Eva Sarah Hillington Baptist Woman's Clubs Ira E. Farmer Thomson J. E. Arnold Augusta Boneville Missea Katring Burnside Norman Watson Marjorie Cook Kate Harrison Lucile Ware Nonte Barnaide Ada Hawes Elizabeth Goodyear Janie Wilson Carrie Mobley Essrs Hal Johnson Edgar Wilson Lawrence Morris Welton Johnson Charlie Curtis Ira L. Boatwright Mra. R

Harris-Clarson Nuptials Tie Harris Family to Bridgeport

Ruth Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Polk Harris married Reuben Howard Clarson of Bridgeport Conn in a Lakewood ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Robert H Harris. Bride’s sister Myra McCantill served as maid of honor, Frank Oliver matron of honor, and R B Clarson was best man. Couple to reside in Bridgeport and will sail to New York after a wedding trip to Atlanta and Jacksonville.

Ruth Harris Polk Harris Rewben Howard U Clarson Bridgeport Conn Robert H. Harris Lakewood Ed Munn EB. W. Allen Frank Oliver Myra McCantill Troy Ala Minnie O'Neal R. B. Clarson Atlantic Beach Fls Atlanta Jacksonville New York

Bridal shower honors Miss Summerour before April wedding

Mrs H Muller entertained in Duluth Georgia for Miss Mary Summerour who will wed Dr Marcus Mashburn on April 26 at Nudmore the country home of Mrs Miller Gifts of lace were given to the bride to be Punch ice cream and cake were served by Mary Lewis and Mary Lee Hudgens Little Clare Strickland dressed as a postman delivered the gifts to the bride to be Mrs Miller’s daughter Mrs H L Strickland greeted guests among those present were Mrs George Ware of Atlanta Miss Ethel Simpson and Miss Annie Humphries of Norcross and several other local ladies from Duluth and nearby communities.

H. #. Muller Mary Summerour Marcus Mashburn Nudmore Miller Mary Lewis Mary Lee Hudgens Clare Strickland

All-Star Program Set For Easter Week At Forsyth

Forsyth unveils an Easter week all star vaudeville program starring Marie Nordstrom in Bits of Acting and Moss Nordstrom in Hits of Acting. Bert Levy, Max Bloom, Ralph Dunbar with Royal Dragoons, Loney Haskell, the Lightner and Alexander duo, and the Bray cartoons headline a five act bill with The Sunny Ride of Broadway and The Sunny Side of Broadway. The act also features Marie Nordstrom’s sister Frances Nordstrom, plus Alice Sher and her chorus in daring costumes.

George H Hickman Forsyth Marie Nordstrom Bert Levy Max Bloom Ralph Dunbar Royal Dragoons Loney Haskell Lightner Newton Alexander Bray Cartoona Pathe News Lfe Henry E Dixey America Fanny Moss Frances Nordstrom Tissement Bloom Broadway Alice Sher Mr Levy Liichtner Loney Jaskell

Pretty Tiger wedding joins Carrie Cannon and Dr Lester Neville

Miss Carrie Belle Cannon of Tiger Georgia wed Dr Lester Neville of Rabun Gap in a quiet 2 30 pm ceremony at the bride’s home attended by relatives and friends The Rev A P Watkins officiated Their reception followed with a luncheon The bride, educated at State Normal Athens, hails from prominent Cannon and Bleckley families The groom is a leading North Georgia physician The couple will reside in Rabun Gap and host friends after May 16.

Tiger, Ga Carrie Belle Cannon Lester Neville Rabun Gap Russell Ellis Cannon A P Watkins Methodist Church W. B. Thompson Will Rossery J. F. Earl Maude Cannon Susie Ramey State Normal College of Athens Horace Wiley Cannon Russell Eliig Cannon Charles E Cannon Clayton Frank A Bleckley

Waycross Social Scene Highlights Chautauqua Week Delay

In Waycross Georgia social events shifted due to the upcoming chautauqua with activities postponed until next week. Grace Bradford of Grand Rapids guests Mrs Edwin Jordan welcomes, and Mrs Andrew J Jordan hosts a rock afternoon for J C Glaze's eighth birthday. Fortnightly Music Club and other gatherings follow with receptions, cards and a Piedmont Institute play.

Chautanque Grace Bradford Grand Rapids Mich Edwin Jordan Andrew J. Jordan J. C Glaze W P. Price Misa Dorothy Tice L. W Estes Chicago Frank B. McDonald Piedmont Institute Expression Department Janies Laird Etre Gal Club Annie Lois Tolbert Thomas Augustus Parker

Turner Fleming wedding at Rose Hill Presbyterian Church

Miss Euphrasia Redd Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Turner and Mr William Pope Fleming Jr of Macon were married Thursday afternoon at Rose Hill Presbyterian Church. Rev T K Currie officiated with a musical program by Isa belle Smenner and Mary Pickett singing. Attendants included Miss Augusta Turner and Miss Edwina Pritchard as bridesmaids. Best man was Mr Tolf Elfe and other attendants were Mr John Turner Jr Mr William Turner and Mr Alonzo Schofield with flower girl Marguerite Gunby.

Columpus Euphrasia Redd Turner John P. Turner William Pope Fleming Macon Rose Hill Presbyterian Church T. K. Currie Isabelle Smenner Mary Pickett Emily Talieferra Augusta Turner Edwina Pritchard Savannah Clara Gunby Tolf Elfe John Turner William Turner Alonzo Schofield Marguerite Gunby

Wedding Ceremony Draws Out-of-Town Guests

After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Fleming departed on a wedding journey to Washington Baltimore and other cities and a considerable number of out-of-town guests attended the ceremony with her brother Mr Albert Redd Turner.

Albert Redd Turner Fleming Washington Baltimore

Local Social Notes from Fairburn GA and Nearby

Fairburn residents share birthday and Easter events while guests visit family in Newnan Atlanta and Columbus. Notables include Elizabeth Moore’s tenth birthday a Easter class gathering on courthouse lawn and visits from Mrs Ladye Karsner Mrs W oT Roberts and others with moves and travels among local households.

Visits and family travel notes from Bishop and Atlanta

Mrs Wooddall spent several days in Atlanta with Mr and Mrs Joe Wooddall. Miss Maud Grigzard returned to Newbury SC after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs B E Wooddall spent last weekend in Atlanta with relatives. Seabourn Christopher, uncle to someone, was visited in Bishop Georgia.

Seabourn Christopher Bishop, Ga Wooddall Atlanta Joe Wooddall Maud Grigzard Newbury B. E Wooddall

Local Social Roundup in Monroe Georgia

Monroe social calendar highlights a Confederate veterans dinner on courthouse lawn with Henry D Mc Daniel chapter and Walton county groups. Cur rent Topics club hosts guest speaker and Mrs Nowell oversees a Social Circle gathering. Young Matrons Thimble club meets and Harry Arnold hosts a weekend gathering for visiting friends. Foster egg hunts noted as part of recent youth activities.

Henry D. McDaniel Walton County James M. Gresham Osear Nowell Priscila Club G P Hurst Holland Studdard Harry Arnold University of Georgia A . Arnold

Local visitors noted during week in Mount Airy GA

Dr LDL Morris of the Presbyterian Home Mission board spent the past week in Mount Airy. Mrs John Ellis returned from Chattanooga and Mrs S L Morris visited Friday and Saturday. William Wilson receiver of the Toowoca bank toured Thursday with his wife and daughter. Professor and Mrs Coffee, new owners of the former Poted home, plan extensive improvements. Stanhope Erwin of Clarkesville visited Thursday. Herbert H Parker spent Tuesday in Gainesville. Dr H J Gartner of Oglethorpe University was in Mount Airy last Monday.

Ldl Morris Presbyterian Home Mission Board John Ellis Chattanooga Atlanta S L Morris William Wilson Toowcoa Bank Coffee Stanhope Erwin Clarkesville Herbert H Parker Gainesville H J Gartner Ogiethorpe University

Wedding plans and social notes from Brunswick GA

In Brunswick Georgia visitors from Atlanta attend grand opera and social events. An equal suffrage party's Tuesday gathering featured Mrs Wassox Martin Stoner of Washington Ty as guest speaker and elected officers including Mrs George W. Harper and Miss Myot ie Jones. Other items mention attendees at the South Georgia presbyterial in Valdosta, Easter activities by Advent church, and the forthcoming marriage of Frances Met of Augusta to Garwin. The couple will wed at the Church of Une taoof shen herd and reside with Dr and Mix UC Bishop after a wedding trip.

Atlanta Mesdames Peddicord Fred Chapman Jr Harvell Helen Branham Alice Parker Nell Akin Mary VY Harrison Wassox Martin Stoner Washington George W. Harper Allen Myotie Jones Jenny How Valdosta Wow Chapman N. M el Harris Advent Church Thange Park Misa Frances Augusta Ga Lasigartan Garwin Thie City Augusta Wiss McCoy Martin Vo Hass Bras Dr and Mix

Eastman Woman's Club Reports Music Program and Meetings

Eastman GA last Tuesday the regular meeting of the Eastman Womang club at Mrs C G Horne home with a large turnout for the third music course program led by Mr Cox Wall ux The roll call cited world greatest pianists Guests included Mesdames TD Hoo Vrire M Peacock Jr John Mikensk D Herrman App Herrman Theo Rogers Rachel Lyons and Li Singer of Chicago Mrs Hortense Herrman hosted a rainy informal dance on College Street for local residents Mrs Dudley Smith led the Misview study class on the 'hin s High way' chapters notes by Mrs Will Jeseup Mrs Le lay Phair Mrs Scott Edwards and Miss Georgia Mae Baker Mrs Edwards declined leadership as she moves to Maronn and Mrs Ta ie Phair was elected leader for the rest of the year

Eastman Womang Club C G Horne Europe Cox Wall M Peacock John Mikensk Herrman App Herrman Dig Ilattla Herrman Milner Otterbar Theo Rogers Rachel Lyons Li + Singer Chicago Mies Hortense Herrman College Street Dudley Smith Mia Hott Edwarde Thalesson Will Jeseup Lelay Phair Scott Edwards Georgia Mae Baker Edwards Maronn Ta Ie Phair

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