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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
15
A civic improvement group circulates a petition for a new sidewalk around Grant Park with a private hedge along the route. A systematic plan for glean yards is promised, with prizes to be offered for work. The club donates funds to Tallulah Elis school and a blind home, aided by the secretary.
The notice highlights the engagement of Miss Jethy H Sasnett to Mr Alonzo Rowe with a December 21 wedding planned at the bride’s home. General and Mrs. Evans hosted a large afternoon reception for Fort Worth officers and Atlanta friends, featuring portrait collections, festive refreshments, and music. Other items note oyster roasts, dinners, and upcoming weddings including Misses Barnard and Cleghorn, with social remarks on dress and guests.
A new facial treatment claims to keep skin flawless and boost confidence, boasting effects described as more effective than massage and designed to preserve pride in appearance.
Mrs George Dexter hosted a luncheon yesterday at the Piedmont Club rose room in compliment to Miss Catherine in a debutante and Miss Eula Jackson. The table featured pink decor with roses and ferns, pink candles, and blue accents. Numerous guests attended including Miss Elin, Miss Jessie McKee, Miss Mamie Ansley, and Miss Dorothy Studisins. The piece also notes the wedding of Miss Annie Cole to Joshua Tadley Houchin at Trinity Church with details of attire and attendants.
The Atlantas chapter will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Womens dur chy executive board room. Members are urged to be present promptly. The Literature committee and Ladies Altar society of Sacred Heart church also hold regular meetings at 3 p.m. The Ladies Altar society will receive communion on December 1. The Sheltering Arms association will follow.
Mrs Anthony Murphy hosted an afternoon reception at her daughter Mrs Charles Scipte’s home for the Pioneer Women society. Attendees included officers Mrs Joseph Morgan Mrs Joseph Wasthoff Mrs Frank Rice and others, with decor in red and white, blue and gold, and a Japanese garden themed arm room.
The United States grand jury with Thomas B Paine as foreman met in open court and reported to Judge Newman before adjourning to January 1. The body returned a bill on ten accusations presented by the prosecution, completing its session.
United States District Attorney Hooper Alexander reported that during Monday’s session twenty two indictments for illicit distilling were returned along with one charge of peonage one asserting conspiracy against federal officers in discharge of duty and four charging the removal and concealing distilled waters.
Mrs Benjamin Tisas will sing the brittle Lucia part in Lucia di Lammermoor at a Philharmonic concert in Atlanta Tuesday night. The performance is praised for its artistic culture and high standard, with The Atlanta Musical Association receiving inquiries from other cities about the orchestra's methods and success.
A regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 1 at 10:80 o clock at 161 Walton Street nursery.
Police chief Beavers reshapes the department’s plain clothes vice squad after a Tuesday night commissioners vote, demoting Beavers' longtime aide Barfield to patrolman and assigning J A Norris to sergeant in Barfield’s place, with Norris moving up from patrolman and Barfield starting reserve duty.
Attorneys for Sanford Collier filed a motion for a new trial after a jury verdict in the dispute with his brothers over the estate of their late father Washington Collier Tudge Bennettston. The motion seeks redivision of the estate and a March hearing date was noted.
The Fifth regiment Georgia National Guard will stage its annual prize drill at the Auditorium Armory tonight. Four men from each of twelve companies compete. contestants are eliminated after three errors until one winner remains to earn the gold medal inscribed Best Drilled Man. Capt Kim brow and Lt Snider of the Yeoman arms will judge.
Calhoun December 10 Royal Arch Masons Kellog chapter No 61 held their annual banquet with sixty guests. Visitors came from Dalton and nearby areas. Dr J Bowden of Adairville spoke and six candidates received the Royal Arch degree. State Lecturer Me Han delivered a well received lecture and officers were elected for another year with T W Hopper as high priest and C E David as treasurer.
Tickets on sale December 17 to January 2 inclusive at Central of Georgia Railway. Fare details limited to expire midnight January 6 1914. Ticket agent advised for full terms and routings.
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