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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1919
Page
41
A fragmented listing shows names and towns for various state officers and affiliates. Readable items include Mrs. Augusta Woot, Mrs. Rufup Aumisti, Mrs. Luis H. Chapmat, Mrs. E. A. Cenwfonl, and Mrs. J. Is Walker associated with cities such as Savannah, Quitman, Eastman, Waycross, and Athens.
The Lafayette Day note recalls the observance by the Daughters of the American Revolution on September 6 and highlights Lafayette’s 1776 South Carolina coastal landing, Major Huger’s welcome, and Lafayette’s 1324 Georgia visits. It mentions monuments in Macon and Augusta, and recommends Elbridge Brooks’s The True Friendship of Lafayette for readers, with a call for French orphans adoptions and fund remittance details.
A column discusses women in Atlanta gaining the vote and the broader “woman question” with references to books by Schreiner, George, Hale and others. It notes public interest in Woman Voter’s Manual and Woman Citizen's Library, plus local social updates on visitors and gatherings from the Overstreet and Nunnally households as well as trips to Hendersonville and New York.
The National Society D A war relief service ends its program and transfers duties to the treasurer general. Adopters must remit 3 6 50 per year for each orphan assigned before June 1 1919. Partial payments are no longer accepted and delays will cause suffering as war widows lose earnings. The appeal asks continued contributions to aid French orphans and notes demobilization and missing fathers. Mary H S Johnson treasurer general James S Wood state regent.
Norcross residents report Mrs Robert Withers and Morean returned from Lynchburg and Gastonia while Mrs Sylvester Cain and Mrs George Verner plan Washington visits. Lt Col Clifford Jones of Washington visits his parents Homer and IY Jones as Rev and Mrs Liddell of Greensboro were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Barrett. Mrs Charles Wilson and Miss Nina Burthell joined Atlanta funeral of Captain W D Burtchaell. Mrs Walter Ray hosted an afternoon party for her guest Mrs L S Atmorei. The Misses Holland of Sonora visited Mrs Horner Jones and Mrs George Verner. Ruth Hole returned to Macon after visiting Mrs Ben Or Set O Witkise and Mr John G ie and Mr Afr, and Mrs Joe Webster hosted Sunday guests Mr Webster and Mrs Bail of Murphy N C.
In Cordele Georgia Misa Loulve Gilson hosted a Saturday swimming party with complimentary notes. Guest list included Josephine Rydé of Vienna Ruth Roberts Alma Florence Allen Pauline Gary Alice Van Devender Grace Van Devender Joseph Luther Leon Wiladstona and others. Rydé returned to Vienna after attending.
Local text outlines Ginabure Inc opening Ginsburg's House of Courtesy in Whitehall Street, featuring ready-to-wear, millinery, shoes, and furs from eastern markets. Manager Mr. Ginsburg, with staff including O. D. Lyle and Louis Goff, aims for top customer service and daily new arrivals.
The article outlines upcoming reunions and conventions of Confederate veterans and their allied groups. Atlanta hosts the United Confederate Veterans gathering with plans for entertaining sessions led by Mrs. A Seb Wilson. The United Daughters of the Confederacy set dates for its Georgia division events in Valdosta and Louisville hosts the annual session. Election rumors swirl around the presidency and Georgia division leadership as chapters publish nominations including Mrs Roy McKinney.
Miss M L Rutherford, president of Lucy Cobb, announced three scholarships at the institute WA valued at $108 each. Recipients Eleanor P Smathers of Valdosta and Mig Stseyela Thomas of Dalton, Ga., were named at the Louisville convention in April. The Georgia U D C reported 312 scholarships with a $10,000 fund tied to Rabun Gap. Local activities included fundraising efforts, hospitality for Confederate sites, and social events among U D C chapters with several social gatherings noted across Georgia.
The text discusses a belief that the present situation can be cured by talk, noting contrast with old days. It speculates that microbes are not found on gold rooms while paper money serves as an ideal home for them, suggesting gold acts as a bactericide.
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