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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
3
A discussion on women's education and roles contrasts Clark University insights with a push for motherhood and practical study. It also notes a royal kitchen incident in Spain where a king’s menu grievance led to the chef's departure, illustrating tensions between authority and servitude.
A New York Tribune fashion writer predicts the ferroniere will be widely worn by fashionable women this season. The piece echoes 19th century style, recalling the ancient Egyptian forehead ornament secured by a gold chain across the head.
Fragmented OCR text notes a playful phrase about baby spoons and comfort for small hands. Mentions father Goose rhymes and illustrated howls for amusement. Several garbled terms appear, including references to bowls and unknown names.
An excerpt describes upstairs apartment lights casting pastel green glow on mural hallways and rose, blue, and ivory color schemes. It mentions a bright committee room, a blue room in progress, and harmonized ceilings. The piece lists social guests, travel departures, and local people attending a gathering last night.
A formal but simple luncheon given by Mrs William Witham compliments Mrs Mary Fontaine Pugh of Columbus. Tables were green decorated with pink roses and the menu was praised. Guests included Mrs Pugh, Mr Sameel Weyman, and Mrs William Perrin Nicolson, with a broad note of Savannah social activity evident in the extended notices of arrivals and departures around Sara events and travel.
The period notes a revival of Russian enamel in jewelry and a fashion surge for white stockings among elite women visiting Newport and Narragansett Pier, with lace cupids on hose and ornate embroidery drawing attention at social events. It also covers the wedding of Miss Lucy Mae Manry to Mr William Reed Heston in Asheville NC, describing attendants, attire, and the ceremony by Rev John E White.
A bowling party will be held at the Piedmont Driving Club this evening with guests including Cobb Caldwell and takeaway names such as Janie Speer Annie Fitten Cora Toombs Ada Alexander Joe Brown Gus Ryan Bob Wood and Toombs Caldwell. The item also notes an Atlanta engagement of Stacy Barnest to John Hill of New York with a future wedding planned though no date is set and Mr Hill will maintain a New York home.
Week end excursion tickets at very low rates are on sale via the Central of Georgia railway for noon afternoon and evening trains Saturdays good to return leaving Tybee and Savannah not later than Monday night following date of sale Tickets and schedules call on one agent of the Central of Georgia Railway Company. Tickets on sale to Buffalo and the east via Savannah steamship lines York Baltimore or Philadelphia
The new Fulton county court house annex will be ready for occupancy by the fall term opening on September 2. Carpets go into judges rooms and three court rooms while furniture of fine quality will cost several thousand dollars. Remodelling of the old courthouse continues but remains several weeks from turnover, as Judge Candler convenes in October. Exterior stone work is being dressed and the clock tower whitewashed to harmonize with the annex, resulting in a substantially new and handsome building.
W W Hays died at age 84 in the Soldiers' Home yesterday morning surrounded by fellow veterans. A longtime inmate, he came to the home feeble and was carried to bed, later passing peacefully. He left one son who could not attend the funeral. A veteran of a Georgia regiment, he faced death with soldierly courage. Funeral services were held yesterday at the home by Rev Mr Cleveland, with burial at Westview Cemetery at 4 o'clock.
A miscommunication left the Street Railway Committee of Council without a meeting yesterday. An afternoon session is aimed for 4 o'clock today as Alderman Welch and Councilman Adams attended while Chairman Reed was unavailable. Reed later said he believed the meeting was not to be held until 3. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad promotes rest and blood refreshment for tired mothers managing childcare and chores.
Charleston authorities sent Concha Balaguer back to Atlanta as the insane woman again tests state commitment laws. The case centers on legal residency and the need for South Carolina or Georgia asylum placement, with Charleston police questioning what to do next as Balaguer remains a legal burden.
Governor Candler granted three pardons yesterday and refused one while acting on four petitions for clemency. John Norris of Cobb, Frank Dimond of Bartow, and Gus Harshaw of Hall were pardoned. Sarah Williams of Bibb was denied. Norris faced burglary and petty larceny counts. Dimond petty larceny. Harshaw carried concealed weapons.
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