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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
7
A tribute to Miss Emme Kate Amorous notes Claude E Buchanan hosting a bridge party on Thursday September 2. Other social events include a dining club dinner dance on September 4, and multiple parties for visiting guests with named attendees, reflecting a busy social week in Capital City.
An unnamed article promotes a skin whitening routine using mercorized wax and cold cream to peel off damaged skin. It claims freckles scars and wrinkles disappear with old skin, urging readers to buy wax and make a home facial bath with saxinite powder dissolved in water for quick results.
Carrie Lou Rousseau wed William Matheson Monday evening at 8 at the bride’s sister’s West End home. Only immediate family present. The Rev L W Gallina officiated. After a wedding trip to the west, the couple will reside in Young Harris, Ga, where he is in business.
Details of upcoming weddings and anniversaries across Georgia towns. Abner Camp and Ellen Orr listed, plus the Howard and McGontere Williams nuptials in Wal lace. Jones family reunion set for August 21 at Hapeville Methodist. Miss Berthe Dover hosts an afternoon tea for three guests. Mrs Lilie Saxon hosts a club gathering with guests and decorations noted. Julia Elizabeth Jobson to wed Lyle R Cox on August 22 in Louisville Kentucky.
Mr and Mrs James E Hickey depart for Tate Spring. Mr and Mrs J E Pedder return from the west. Mrs Ankeley Morse visits Newport and will return September 15. Mr and Mrs BE Norra return this week from Panama. Mr and Mrs James Champion return to Albany. Dr and Mrs Arch Bilis have rented on Third street. Mr and Mrs Valdemar Gude plan a September with Mr EB Prioleau on Juniper street. Mr and Mrs B C Cothran, summering at East Lake, to Sixth Street apartment in September. Mrs Leo Lewman and daughter depart for Nowaraoe this week. Mrs L O Connor and Miss Madzo Bannigan of Providence visit Mr and Mrs Rees Marshall. Mrs Louise Spalding Foster visiting Wigwam, Indian Springs for a week. Dr Witherspoon Wallace returns from three weeks in North Carolina mountains. Mrs Hugh T Inman and Mrs George Battey depart yesterday for San Francisco then Alaska and Honolulu. Miss Marjorie Cooper of Decatur visiting Miss Mary Ramey. Mrs R W Hollis of Newnan visiting Mr and Mrs D D Hollis on North Boulevard. Mrs Elsie Brooks of Birmingham leaves for Columbus. Mr Carl Vretman of Macon spent the weekend in the city. Miss I t h e Halley of Louisville Ky visiting Mrs Eatin. Mrs AW Calhoun, Mrs Arnold Broyles and Miss Frances Broyles motor to Newnan today. Mr Sanders Hickey making his home in Houston. Mrs J D McCarty and Miss Helen McCarty leave Thursday for North Carolina. Miss Euranne Gardien spent yesterday.
A roundup of society guests and residents at Georgia towns and Atlanta homes. Notables include Misses Estelle Jennings and Ruth Moody visiting relatives in Bethlehem and Fort Leavenworth respectively, with numerous families and guests traveling to Boston, California, Maryland, and New York for wintering or extended visits.
The Strand shows Madame Petrova in a five reel sensational drama about intrigue and revenge. The plot begins in Orloff with Tassia and Stella facing love, conspiracy, and murder as a governor wrongs a husband and a wife seeks justice. The film features a dramatic rescue and a buried baby mystery culminating in Petrova’s acclaimed performance.
Boston reports a record catch with forty one vessels delivering about 3.5 million pounds of fish. Much was destined for Gloucester to be salted as Boston could not handle the total haul.
Colonel W. M. Scott, who was run down as a bicycle messenger last Wednesday and seriously injured, remains bedbound but is expected to be able to leave bed and be out by the end of the week.
Deborah S. Drury a pioneer woman physician and associate of Lucy Stone Bleckwell in the equal suffrage movement died today in Haverhill. She was in her ninety second year and remembered as one of the early female doctors in the United States.
Seventy two crack marksmen begin a week long state competition at Fort McPherson to select fifteen riflemen to represent Georgia at the national shoot in Jacksonville. Nine teams of eight and an executive staff of eleven will participate led by Major W T Spratt Jr with Major F M Cothran as adjutant and statistician. Major R E L Spence, retired U S Army, is among the notable attendees.
Atlanta Elks plan a Dutch treat luncheon at their Elks street home Wednesday from 1 to 3 PM with members dining on their own, optional company for wives or companions, followed by optional dancing. The event aims to start a series of similar gatherings, with every Elk urged to attend and support its success.
W B Jones, a grocer of 727 Marietta street, swerved his car to avoid a child on Roswell road. He struck a telephone post, saving the child but injuring his wife, whose arm was broken and face cut by glass. The boy escaped unharmed.
Judge Ernest Buchanan of De Kalb division Atlanta municipal court was elected chief justice of the supreme court of the Delta Theta Phi Law fraternity. The national convention met in Detroit for its thirteenth annual session. Buchanan, delegate for Atlanta Law School, University of Georgia, and Mercer, was noted as the youngest holder of the post by twelve years and highly popular among delegates.
The Odd Fellows seventeenth division of Georgia will hold its semi annual convention in Rome on August 27 and 28. Delegates from forty two lodges will attend with officers from the grand lodge of Georgia. The session will cover lodge reports and local legislation, ending with a public meeting at the courthouse addressed by Grand Master Carweil, Deputy Grand Master McClatchey, Grand Secretary Robertson, and Judge Davis.
Jasper NW Smith of House That Jack Built fame departs Atlanta for a coast to coast trip through Washington and New York. He pleads guilty to a past home sale mystery and travels with four cousins and his son Hileman Sen, aiming to see the country in a freewheeling journey.
The first touch of autumn arrived in Atlanta yesterday, bringing a brisk, invigorating air that quickened steps and energized pedestrians. The temperature fell to 67 and remained comfortably cool throughout the day.
Savannah Ga August 23 Special Yon Rourke Jr was today elected judge of the new municipal court Orr Jr and Sam A Cann were elected associate judges The municipal court will replace the justice courts and begin operation January 1 Mr Rourke, the new chief judge, is now city attorney.
County commissioners to meet in a special session this week to set a new county tax rate. Predictions say the rate will be reduced from 5 cents to at least 7.5 cents, possibly 7.0. Chairman Turman says the aim is to reduce the rate as much as practicable through strict economy across county administration.
The Grand theater announces a return engagement of Gladys Hanson in The Climbers on Thursday. The popular Atlanta actress, seen recently at the Grand, has drawn strong patron demand for another screening.
The report notes Lasky Paramount feature The Clue shows this week. Blanche Sweet appears in a Paramount release as part of the strong bill in town. Beef sales in Atlanta for the week ending August 11 averaged 1061 cents per pound, reflecting market activity.
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