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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1915
Page
13
Society notes recount a Reading Circle gathering at the new club rooms honoring Mrs J Fowell and Miss Lutie Powell departing for the Philippines. Various social events follow with guests from Griffin West Point Mobile Atlanta and Monroe visiting local families and attending parties and theater outings.
Savannah visitor Misa Caroline Meldrim calls on sister in Marietta while numerous Georgia residents and Atlanta guests are listed in a flurry of house parties and travels. Names include Miss Jesse Gay, Mrs. Marion Debbs, Miss Janet Black, Miss Helen Candler, Mrs. H J Pratt, Miss Marion King, and many more across Atlanta, Cumberland, Waynesville, and Atlantic Beach.
Miss Annie Blount Mosely hosted a ring porch party for twelve young guests. Atlanta’s Tom Francea Davis and a festive party of twelve entertained Wednesday. Mrs. James B. Park held a luncheon for Mrs. Samatl H. Sibley and Mrs. Noel Park. Mrs. JG Faust hosted a lawn party for Virginia Faust Winifrea Smith and Avery. Mrs. W. H. Childs entertained the Entremous club Wednesday afternoon at her gid colonial home. Mrs. James Davison gave a small birthday party to Mrs. Noel Park. Lieutenant Walter Laswell of San Francisco received attentions from a wide circle. Judge Park hosted a dinner for Colonel Portle and eight guests during court week. Surs. J. W. Moore and Mrs. John Wright dined Wednesday with Mrs. Noel Park. Mrs. L. A. Vincent entertained her cousin Miss Vera Copelan. Among street arrivals from San Francisco was Hon A Cerelan visiting Mr. and Mrs J C Brown of Berkeley. Miss Celeste Park will be with Mrs.
A series of community gatherings in Cochran Georgia featured sewing parties honoring guests Miss Marion Timberlake of Marshallville and Mrs. Currie Mae Chapman. Local teens hosted receptions for relatives including Miss Gladys Crowell of Dawson and Miss Clyde Brown, with other events like a large party for Mary Hall and a moonlight picnic for Annie Blevins. The Pulaski association women met at the Baptist church for a district rally, while Margaret Meadows hosted a birthday party.
In Norcross Georgia a busy social week unfolds with Beutell pavilion dances and al fresco luncheons. Hosts include Mrs Frank Marshall Mrs Dora Kiser Webster and Miss May Wootten in honor of Miss Michel Jones Agnes Jones Seren Webster and Merian Wooten. Other events feature Miss Anne Ray and Miss Platte Carter with Laura Wilson hosting a Woman's club gathering and visitors Lucile Buice Helen Moore from Augusta staying with Mrs Johnson Reynolds.
Atlanta society members depart for summer retreats along Atlantic coast and inland resorts. Notables including Colonel Peel and Mrs. Howell travel via Culver, St Paul, Seattle and Boston with many friends to Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, Toxaway, Mount Airy, and Virginia resorts. The piece notes fashion trends, upcoming fall fittings, and calls for hospital supplies for France amid war reporting from Dol Brittany and the Red Cross efforts.
A sequence of kitchen showers and hostess parties are noted in Monroe with M. Oscar Gower hosting for Mrs. Paul Launius and Mrs. Alfred Stevens of Jacksonville. Mrs. John T. Aycock hosted a Saturday morning gathering for Mrs. Paul Launius and Mrs. Alfred Stevens. Mrs. Charles M. Walker hosted for Miss Mary Louise Walker and guests Miss Florine Walker and Miss Elizabeth Callaway of Dawson.
Decatur GA residents report a busy round of visits and travels. J E Scofield family returned from Florence while Lucy White of Covington visited. others include Mr Baker building a house on Sycamore street and John Pearce returning to his Mountain City summer home. Scouting camp led by Scott Candler and Bayne Gibson moves in Heten GA. Rev Frank Quillian back from Roswell assisting in revival services with twelve church accessions. Birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Mannard’s daughter. Various relatives visit Calhoun, Pensacola, Monteagle and Cedar Springs.
The Hope Chest club hosted a spend the party at Coosa Country Club with sewing and swimming divided between morning and afternoon. Mrs. W. B. Chidsey helped celebrate cousin Mize Elizabeth Berrien of Atlanta with an al fresco party. Miss Jack Long hosted the Spinster Bridge Club. Several outings and entertainments occurred as Misses Gladys Willingham Frances Whitfield Debbie May Dean and Lee Ella Dean joined Barrington King for a trip to Fairl. Mrs. Ebert McGhee and Miss Eunice McGhee camped at Storey’s Mill Pond with others and Miss Jennia Neal held a picture show party for young cousins Mingea Miller and Mary Anne Cobb of Cedar Lover.
DULUTH GA residents welcome guests from Lebanon Tennessee Midland Georgia West End Westminster and Atlanta. Names include Mr and Mrs Miller Mr and Mrs Heard Summerout Miss Fannie Harold Mrs Alice Strickland Mrs Raleigh Settle and family Dr Williams and Mrs Goodwin. Protracted services at Butler Methodist noted.
In Eatonton Georgia a stylish party hosted by Mrs W F Jenkins Jr honored the Mystic circle with punch served by Leila May Jenkins Gladys Greene Frances Collins and Martha Turner Prizes drawn by Agnes Laverette and Mollie Farney An ice course served by Helen and Elizabeth Dennis Another Dixie chapter Daughters of the Confederacy meeting hosted by Mrs A J Rapple After program refreshments served Attendees included Fannie Les Leverette Sara Lawrence Mrs Charles Leonard Mrs Jona Johns Mr Clarence Alford and Miss Annie Lou Slaughter left for a western trip to the Params exposition Miss Mildred Greene and Martha Gardner home after Machen house party guest Miss Carolyn Bayne Lyra Burwell of Sparta visiting grandmother Mrs Calhoun Reid Mr and Mrs B W Hunt visiting Virginia Beach.
Misses Maude Green of Washington and Gusrie Reese of Rayle stay several days with Mrs J C Martin. Milas Jensie Crow of Chattanooga visits Mrs Ove Stevens. Miss Serah Goolsby and Miss Berah Brawner visit Biberton and Augusta relatives. Mrs P H Glenn of Decatur brings her children for a visit. The Stevens and Witcher families host guests, with many events planned for Misses Foster during their two week stay.
Mise Sarah Bowden hosted a prom style party Friday evening in Thomson. The Junior Philathea class of the Methodist church held a maiden picnic at Boneville Thursday. Mrs Sallie Crane gave a party for young Misses Jessica Mine and Mary Louise Riley at Mrs B F Riley home on Jackson Street. Miss Nellie and Vera Lazenby hosted a small card gathering Monday night.
Savannah society items note numerous weddings planned for September and October. Mrs Thomas Jefferson Eppes hosts, bridesmaids named, and out of town guests listed for multiple ceremonies in Savannah and nearby churches.
Social notes from Macon Georgia detail the August marriage of Mrs Margaret Gunn Taylor to Mr Henry Clay Bagley at the bride’s brother William Gunn home. Reverend Wells officiated in a small ceremony attended by close friends and relatives, followed by weeklong festivities including dinners, bridge, musicales, and guest appearances by relatives and visitors from New York and Forsyth.
Athens residents report long travels with trips to Atlanta Marietta and Wrightsville Beach. Families like the Hinton Sanford Beacham and Phinizy crews depart or return from trips while social events include a Katherine Park dancing party and a Pine Top camping party chaperoned by Dupree Nicholson.
The city bacteriologist's July report on Atlanta milk dealers outlines butter fat standards of up to 3.6 percent for rich milk, and bacteria counts under 100 000 per cubic centimeter, with limits up to 160 000 indicating carelessness. It notes milk should be kept below 50 degrees and delivered below 54 degrees, urging thermometer checks and avoidance of high bacterial milk, and provides a section map showing each dairyman's delivery area.
Fairburn residents and visitors are featured with extended stays. Mrs L Sloan visits her daughter Mrs Henry McCarr as relatives from Rockmart plan return Monday. Birth announced for Guy B McClure Jr. in Rockmart. others host Misses Parker and Davenport entertain guests from LaGrange and San Francisco with social events.
Rome Ga August 7 Special. An impulse to see his daughters brought F O Myers back after allegedly fleeing with about 10000 from Aragon mills. He telephoned the Sheriff to meet him and is now jailed at Cedartown. Detectives pursued him through Canada and Mexico after a large shortage at the Aragon mills.
Athens Ga August 7 1 Special A large farmer delegation from Georgia counties gathers at the State College of Agriculture during Visitation Week. Sixty farmers from counties including Franklin Hart Walton and others toured the campus with bankers officials and demonstrators. More than ninety cars carried farmers to view livestock demonstrations and hear county leaders.
A West and Southwest Georgia drought has damaged cotton and corn over three weeks, with similar effects in East Alabama. After July heat, rains this week arrive late and lessen, but crops are not headed for total failure. conditions show a sharp decline from a month ago yet remain salvageable.
Announcement outlines changes at the Atlanta YMCA effective September 1. Lovett resigns as assistant general secretary and will be replaced by Robert D. Williams of the Chattanooga branch. Edwards resigns as membership-hin secretary and will move to Asheville as assistant general secretary. No replacement named for Mr Edward.
Chicago August 7 A three year pact ends a four month strike as 10 000 union painters return to work Monday. The agreement includes a closed shop, a wage increase of 3 1 2 cents per hour in the third year, and an arbitration clause to settle future disputes without strikes.
The article extols Willis J Abbott's Nations at War as a premier war dog study, noting dogs use in pulling field pieces and aiding soldiers. The Constitution offers the volume for 8 cents coupon and 8 dollars fee, boasting 647 photographs and twenty color plates, with limited first editions rapidly diminishing.
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