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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1912

Page

6

Social gatherings and dances in Inman Park and Piedmont area

Miss Ethel Giesen of Shreveport and Miss Florence Hooper of Athens were honored guests at informal twelve guest card parties hosted by Mrs. Clarence Blosser and Miss Helen McCarty respectively. Miss Annie May Gireath hosted a genteel dance in Inman Park with pink roses, where many local youths attended aboard, while Miss Mary Fletcher, Miss Dorothy Kweatt, and Miss Margaret Wynn joined Miss Mary Fletcher for visit celebrations. A dinner at Miss McCarty’s Piedmont Avenue home featured Miss Hooper among guests including Miss Louise Broyles. Various amateur club gatherings and porch parties continued through the week, accompanied by a menu of August 24 dishes at the Steiner-Emery building dining room.

Giesen Clarence Blosser Ethel Giesen Shreveport Anay Gilreath Annie May Gireath Hume Inman Park Gillreath Frank Gilreath Miss Hooper Helen McCarty Piedmont Avenue Florence Hooper Athens Louise Broyles Wingate Battle Robert Baugh Sixon Mccarty Edwin McCarty Broekhaver Club Edwin Mecarty Mixon MeCarty Charles Brown Edwin Broyles Margaret Mecarty

Birthday Parties And Gatherings Highlight Social Page

Captain BF Hardaway and Cadet T C Bullard won prizes at a social event. Guests included Ethel Goodman Rose Bullard Arline Scully Mary Bowen Ruth Moody Elizabeth Evans Armine Riley of San Antonio Mobile Beck Jones Marie Mucke Mrs L E Bissell Mrs J T Peel Captain B F Hardaway R BE Jones Cadet Y T C Bullard Mr L EK Bissell Dr Guy King and others. Mr J W McGriff hosted a birthday party for his son with friends and family. The house was festively decorated and games and refreshments were shared. Morning bridge and Y W C A notes followed with a request for a bookcase.

BF. Hardaway T. C. Bullard Ethel Goodman Rose Bullard Arline Scully Mary Bowen Ruth Moody Elizabeth Evans Armine Riley San Antonio Mobile Beck Jones Marie Mucke L. E. Bissell J. T. Peel B. F. Hardaway R. BE. Jones Y T. C. Bullard L. EK. Bissell Guy King Messrs Donald Woodward RL. Bullard Esmond Brady Clifford Anderson, Jr J. J. Ryan J. W. McGriff North Jackson Street J. Mc-Griff Keheley J. W. Mc-Griff Lizzie Lou Willingham Mattie McGr Harris McGriff G. J. McGriff Willie McGriff Chariie Lewis McGrift

Belle Hobson to Wed Baston Carroll in October

Frankfort Ky August 23 Miss Belle Hobson daughter of Chief Justice Hobson of the Kentucky supreme court and Baston Penn L Carroll of Minden La will marry October 14 The romance began at the previous nuptials of Helen O Rear and In sing Caswell Saufa a year ago

Frankfort Belle Hobson Hobson Kentucky Supreme Court Baston Penn L. Carroll Minden Helen O'Rear Caswell Saufl

Social items slide through towns from Georgia to New York

Miss Annie May Gilreath returns from a visit to Thome. Miss Martha Brown of Hawkinsville visits Mrs. L. B. Magid near Tallulah Lodge. Miss Marguarite Dunlap of New York to sing at First Presbyterian Sunday. Mrs. Shepard W. Foster returns from Montgomery. Mrs. Virginia Fain set to Knoxville in September. Dr Montague Boyd back from Toxaway. Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan of Atlanta in New York at the Walcott. Emma and Lella Tuller move to 400 Peachtree Street September 1. James L. Floyd and children depart for Knoxville, then extended trip. Louis B. Magid and Ma g id return to Tallulah Lodge after two weeks at Sullivan's stand. Louise Broyles to Toccoa for visit with the Misses Simpson. Mrs. S. F. E. Gess back from Tybee with guest Mrs. In- Kalls Thomas of Augusta. Mrs. William C. Hamilton hosts bridge club. Charles Brown visiting Edwin Broyle. T. B. Norris and wife now live in Jacksonville, Fla. Mildred Port noted as former Miss. Clarence Blosser to Chicago next week. Venice Mayson hosts weekend guests at summer home. Kathleen Law Letla Ponder Marie Bennett Hattie Finney Jillian Burkett Mary Burr Lake among visitors. Charles A. Peacock and wife sail from Savannah to New York via steamer, plan a Niagara visit.

Annie May Gilreath Thome Martha Brown Hawkinsville L. B. Magid Tallulah Lodge Marguarite Dunlap New York First Presbyterian Church W. R. Jones Augusta Atlanta Shepard W. Foster Montgomery Virginia Fain Knoxville Montague Boyd Toxaway David Morgan Walcott W. H. Tuller Emma Tuller Lella Tuller C. C. Dougherty Peachtree Street James L. Floyd Floyd Louis B. Magid Louis B. Ma Sulivan's Clifford Nacoochee Louise Broyles Toccoa Simpson Venice Mayson James L. Mayson Kathleen Law Letla Ponder Marie Bennett Hattie May Finney Jillian Burkett Mary Burr Lake

Footwear fashions preview fall and winter styles

CORRECT STYLES AN FOOTWEAR reviews upcoming shoe trends with emphasis on button shoes for men and women in carf and tan leathers. soft kid options aid comfort for fall weather. changes in young men’s toes and heels noted. lists social visits and travels of society figures in North Carolina New York Atlantic City and Europe.

Elwood Murphy Wrightsville Beach Thomas Jones Macon Ialis John S. Sanderson West Fifth Street Custis Anderson Toxaway East Ninth Street Jane Camis Aimee Hunnicutt Jennie Knox Frank Logan

Governor Wilson's Dinner Prank Highlights Campaign Event

In Seagirt New Jersey Governor Wilson attended a dinner where a heavy two million dollar donation prop from Standard Oil was mocked with a variety of staged items including a bull moose and a battleship model labeled made in Germany. The event featured stunts aimed at the campaign, while callers and notable visitors pressed for appearances at national gatherings and Porto Rico discussions.

Seagirt N. J Wilson Standard Oil Company James Woodrow University’ ‘of South’ Carolina Washington Democratic Congress Navy Germany Joseph E.ransdell National Rivers and Harbors Congress Memphis Campbell Texas George Foster Peabody New York D. Kanazo Porto Rico Baltimore Collazo

Southern Railway Chattanooga Return Tickets Offer

Tickets priced at 2.50 dollars that allow round trip travel on Southern Railway from Chattanooga. Return options include 3:00 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. trains on Saturday August 24. Tickets valid for any return train after the sale date or Monday morning August 26. SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Chattanooga Southern Railway

Orthopedic shoe revival promises new comfort for men

Footwear lovers look to the ortho spedic shoe as it returns with a slightly wider fit and lasting popularity. Labor Day signals a shift from oxfords to high shoes, while black shoes are worn year round. W L Dougall Shoes announces a Fall opening for August 2 at 11 Peachtree Street for preview of new fall and winter models.

W. L. Doug AS .Io Company Peachtree Bt

Villagers Mark Grave of Trapeze Performer in Wauconda

In Wauconda Illinois on August 23 citizens raised a granite shaft over the grave of Charles Ward a trapeze performer who died suddenly while working with a one ring traveling circus Ward aged 40 may have had no known relatives He had run away from home as a boy and spent his career in the crowd pleasing Vandust arena He was told by a physician days before his death to quit circus life due to heart trouble but he refused to stop performing.

Wauconda Charles Ward Ward

Farm Demonstration Bill Passes House

Washington August 23 The house passed the Lever bill to fund state agricultural colleges for farm demonstration work. An agricultural extension department would be created at each college to provide instruction and practical demonstrations in agriculture and home economies via field demonstrations and publications. The bill awaits Senate action where the vocational educational bill is pending. The measures are similar in some respects.

Washington House Senate Page

Operator Dead At Key Belden Trains Endangered

Oroville Cal Aug 23 Western Pacific operator F R Sinclair at Belden died of heart disease while dispatchers failed to raise him to prevent a potential collision. Citizens rushed to the station and found him dead as the town awaited another operator.

Oroville Cal F. R. Sinclair Western Pacific Belden

Canada Protest Against Canal Bill

Ottawa reports Canada preparing a protest against the American Panama canal bill. It will join Britain’s anticipated démarche through Ambassador Bryce. Canada argues the bill violates the HayFauntFauntote treaty and its coastwise shipping rule, and notes inland canals already funded at a hundred million dollars would be opened to U S shipping.

Ottawa Canada Great Britain Bryce United States

William Booth Remembered In Global Salvation Army Tribute

London honors William Booth founder of the Salvation Army with a vast lying in state at Congress Hall Clapton. The hall displayed flags from Britain the United States Japan and Germany as cadets guarded the casket draped in Salvation Army symbolism and biblical artifacts.

London England William Booth Salvation Army Congress Hall Clapton Catafalque Salvation Banner United States Japan Great Britain Germany

SLAIN AMERICAN WAS SOLDIER OF FORTUNE

Louisville report identifies Harvey Dodd as an American who fought with Madero in the Mexican revolution and later commanded in Nicaragua. He allegedly received land and pay, then left, later dying in the Leon massacre. A Kosciusko, Mississippi man, S L Dodd, seeks confirmation from Washington and plans to recover his son's body for burial.

Louisville Harvey Dodd Leon Revolutionary Army Zelaya Alvin Durning Dedd Madero Durning Nicaragua Republic Dodd Hil Jackson Miss S. L. Dodd Kosciusko Phillips State Department Washington Young Dodd United States Dodt

Best Wood in World to Stand Test of Time

Washington reports Panama Canal engineers select greenheart from British Guinea as the strongest toughest durable wood resisting teredo for lock gate miter sills. Compared with American timbers and Australian iron barkwood, about 140000 feet of greenheart will be used in canal construction.

Washington British Guinea Panama Canal Australia Canal

Turkish commander leaves Perth to quell Arnaut massacre

Djavid Pasha with no troops departs Perth in Kossovo to reach Beranas on the Montenegrin border where Christians are said to be massacred by Mohammedan Arnauts. Montenegrins who crossed the frontier to stop the killings are reported to have retaken the district and besieged the Turkish garrison and fort.

Seloniki Turkey Djavid Pasha Perth Vilayet Kossovo Beranas Mohammed Arnauts

Men Heavily Armed Nabbed Near Border

Six men armed with eight rifles two carbines and a large supply of ammunition were arrested by San Diego police at El Cajon near the Mexican line. They faced jail as authorities suspected plans to cross into Lower California to join the Mexican revolution. Two arrestees had been involved in I W W actions in San Diego.

San Diego Cal Imi

Austrian Ambassador to Leave Service After 44 Years

Bar Harbor Maine August 23 Baron Hengenmueller von Hengervar Austrian ambassador to the United States publicly announced he has been granted leave to return to Austria next Thursday. He plans to settle permanently in Austria after forty four years in diplomacy twenty of which were in the United States. He will occupy a seat in the house of lords. He informed his government and the American state department that he and his family are leaving with deep regret. Nostrum Bill Signed Washington August 23 President Taft signed the bill extending the pure food law to curb misbranding of nostrums.

Bar Harbor Maine Baron Hengenmueller von Hengervar United States Austria House of Lords Baron Hengenmueller American State

San Francisco Plans Civic Center Opera House Bond Plan

A proposed civic center project in San Francisco includes an opera house to be built on municipal land. The project, backed by the musical association and public involvement, involves $8,000,000 in bonds voted last spring with construction to begin within a year. The building cost is estimated at $850,000 and all receipts will fund maintenance and production.

Wo Kt Tech San Francisco United States Civic Center Musical Association

South Carolina Holds Primary on Tuesday

South Carolina ends county campaign at Greenville as Ira B. Jones and Cole L. Blease lead governors’ race and other state aspirants deliver final speeches. First primary is next Tuesday with heavy voting expected and candidates pursuing intense campaigning.

Columbia S&s South Carolina Greenville Ira B. Jones Cole L. Blease Jones Tillman

Women Use Pistol Frays End in Jail and Death

In McAlester Oklahoma two women are jailed after a pistol duel of jealousy. Mari tal trouble follows divorce. Mrs Beck shot and killed her former husband Sam Beck at his home while Mrs Shoemaker lies near death after a gunfight provoked by jealousy. Mrs Turley brought proof of alleged love and opened fire on Lena Shoemaker.

McAlester Okla Sam Beck Turley

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