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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1902

Page

11

Wisses Wright to Entertain Guests on Tuesday

Misses Mabel and Julia Wright will host a Tuesday 3 o'clock entertainment at their South Boulevard home in honor of their sister Mrs Noel Be Weight. A list of invited guests includes Lettie Chapman Caroline Howell Elise Heath Will Heath Lilie Guerard Maude Smith Nellie Dozier Lucy Sledge Ruby Smith Nancy Waldo May Waldo Sarah Waldo Mrs Whig Kent Florence Cottingham Leila Belle Fuller Nina Fuller Lena Orr May Padgett Viola Parks Marie Parks Mrs Henry Sanders Mrs Henry Dunwoody Cartie Broadearth Miss Fannie May Banks Mrs Robert Blackburn Mrs cow Rice May Mitchell May McGuire Louise Dooly Mrs St Elmo Massingale Ethel Massingale Alice May Massingale Mrs Paul A Rice Mrs Wallace Kirkpatrick Mrs Foster Law Susie Hill and Mrs Simms plus Mrs Scott's Card Party.

Wisses Wright Isses Mabel Julia Wright Noel BE. Weight South Boulevard Wright Lettie Chapman Caroline Howell Auiss Elise Heath Mis Will Heath Lilie Guerard Maude Smith Nellie Dozier Lucy Sledge Ruby Smith Nancy Waldo May Walio Sarah Waldo St Elmo Massingale Ethel Massingale Alice May Massingale Paul A. Rice Wallace Kirkpatrick Foster Law Susie Hih Simms

Mrs Smith Reception Brightens Week in Dallas

Mrs Horace Smith and daughter Miss Ruby Smith hosted a grand reception yesterday at 4 PM with 200 invitations. The well-appointed home featured palms and ferns. Mrs Smith wore black net lace. Many ladies assisted in receiving, including Mrs Jahon Dickey and Miss Augusta Hardin. A Happy Evening. Mr Angier’s birthday celebrated with thirty guests at cards and bridge.

Jahon Dickey W. Crumley A. McD. Wilson J. L. Dickey, Jr John R. Glenn A. F. Walker R. B. Biles Sallie May Bailey Helen Franklin Clarence Gipr Angier

Recital and club events illuminate Atlanta social season

Whist prizes included a vase in Leé litz ware and a card case with consolation Christy pictures. Decorations featured American beauty roses. in the library pink roses and narcissus. Mrs Angier led entertaining guests with daughters Helen and Marie. Otto Pfefferkorn to give piano recital at Atlanta Woman's Club, via Brenau College. Daughters of the American Revolution planning hearings at 202 Peachtree Street for Memorial Hall fundraiser. Serial social notices list parties, visits, and upcoming events across Atlanta, with many residents traveling for Christmas.

Angier Otto Pfefferkorn Atlanta Woman's Club Twentieth Century Music Club Atlanta Brenau College Music H. W. Young Daughters of the American Revolution Peachtree Street Continental Memorial Hall Washington

Mail Burned In Vestibule Box At Norcross Building

The Norcross building vestibule mailbox was moved to the post office after a fire. The box itself survived, but all interior mail was destroyed by the blaze. Postmaster E F Blodgett said only a small amount of mail was lost, deposited between 11 pm Monday and 4 am Tuesday.

Norcross E. F. Blodgett Bnx Tim Me

Mrs Roosevelt Hosts Washington Society at White House Tea

Mrs Roosevelt entertained Washington society at the White House tea, the season’s first large social event, with several hundred attendees. The cabinet ladies led the receiving line, and Miss Jones and Miss Hagner presided at the tea table while Colonel Bingham and Captain Cowles made presentations with Major McCawley and Lieutenants McCoy and Poole assisting.

Washington Society White House Washington Roosevelt Cabinet Hitchcock Miss Jones Cortelyou Hingham Cowles Loeb Barnes Rix

McKinley Memorial trustees invite artists for Canton monument

At a trustees meeting of the McKinley Memorial Association an invitation will be sent next month to artists nationwide to submit designs for the Canton monument. The mine workers’ union lists national officers candidates with T. D. Nicholls of the largest anthracite district opposing Tom Lewis of Ohio for vice president.

The McKinley Memorial Association Canton Mine Workers' Organization T. D. Nicholls Tom Lewis Ohio

Young Woman Tries Death by Own Action in Pelham

Miss Jessie Thompson a mill worker in Pelham tried to kill herself with laudanum yesterday morning. Doctors Clements Reid and Colwell revived her. No motive given but she was said to have been deserted by a former admirer named Branan. Branan was wounded in a previous incident when a relative of Miss Thompson confronted him. The couple then left for Moultrie. she has since returned to work and is expected to recover.

Pelham Jessie Thompson Moultrie

Five Thousand Prize Port Receipts Contest Offer

The Atlanta Constitution promotes a cotton port receipts contest offering 5000 to the closest estimate, 2000 to the next, 1000 to the next, and 7000 in smaller prizes, plus 20 percent cash prizes and 2500 split among near estimates within 1000 bales. Subscriptions or 50 cents per estimate, with tiers up to ten estimates, 3 for ten, or larger bundles. Details reference current year cotton notes and Secretary Hester's crop statement.

Ihe Hester Atlanta Constitution

Russell Studio Showcases Latest Child and Women Portraits

Russell excels in children's and women's photography with popular portrait styles. Visit his studio for new mounts and striking taking styles.

Russell

National Capital Notes on Public Buildings and Immigration Bills

The house committee on public buildings and grounds favorably reports seven million dollars for a U S court site and national law library, and a senate approved thirty two million for a new agriculture building with a cost cap of one million five hundred thousand nine hundred. The federal appropriations bill totals twenty six million eight hundred thirty thousand four hundred fifty three, up five hundred thousand three hundred one from this year. Immigration hearings continue with Richard E K Campbell and Robert Watchorn urging passage of the house bill. Judiciary committee considers three joint resolutions to bar polygamy. no report issued.

House Committee On Mercer United States Department of Justice National Lawibrary Senate Department of Agriculture House Appropriations Committee Senate Committee On Immigration Richard EK. Campbell Robert Watchorn Immigration Bureau House Committee On Judiciary

Negro Adventist Not Barred in Treasury Move

Assistant Secretary Ailes disposed of Elmer Pettiford a colored clerk in the treasury department and a Seventh Day Adventist who refused to work on Saturdays. He is transferred to the sixth auditor's office with a pay cut from 1200 to 870 dollars a year and will be paid only for time employed.

Washington Ailes Elmer Pettiford Treasury Department Seventh Day

Healthier Than Before After Rain Sickness

A Hot Springs Arkansas mother reports her child was drenched in rain on Sunday and developed a severe cough that night. She began Cheney's Expectorant and within two days all symptoms disappeared, leaving the child well again.

Cheney A. T. Potts Hot Springs Ark

Barrett declines Japanese mission in cable from Calcutta

Washington reports Secretary Hay received a Calcutta dated cable from Joan Barrett stating he will continue with the St. Louis exposition and decline the Japanese assignment. Loyd Griscom Jr. is expected to succeed Buck as minister to Persia. Reactions mix among senators and officials who had supported Barrett.

Washington Hay Joan Barrett Calcutta India Irow Loyd Griscom, Jr Persia Constantinople Buck Barrett State Department Whie House Capitol Hill

Maddox Holds Up The Bill To Appropriate One Million

Washington December 12 The house spent the day on private pension bills clearing the calendar with 173 passed. A $1,000,000 measure to eradicate foot and mouth disease in New England was set as a special order for next Tuesday. Maddox of Georgia objected to immediate consideration until he could review the bill.

Washington House New England Maddox Georgia

Competition Stifled by Northern Securities Merger Trial

In a Minnesota state suit heard by Examiner Ingersoll, testimony claimed the Northern Securities consolidation violated statute and stifled competition. station agents and shippers testified that merger effects include ceased competition and canceled competitive rates. Separately, a War Department report on the Adder and Moccasin torpedo boats urged seacoast defense use.

St. Paul, Minn Examiner Ingersoll Northern Securities Company Minnesota Washington Arthur Murray Co. J. Batley G. F. Landers Artillery Corps of the Army War Department

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