Christmas Parties and A Georgian Wedding Report
A long bulletin recalls numerous festive gatherings including morning eggnog parties hosted by Miss Annie Fitten Lucy Newman 31. Ar 4A Phelan and Miss Roline Clarke, and an evening at Mr and Mrs James T Williams with many guests listed. It notes the wedding of Miss Eva Thames to Mr Myles Colston at Red Oak Georgia and their post ceremony trip with home expectations in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Fitten
Lucy Newman
Phelan
Roline’ Clarke
James T. Willams
Claude Buchanan
John Hill
Junther Williford
Thames Colston
Eva Thames
Myles Colston
Red Oak
J. J. Thames
Colston
Atlanta
Atlanta. Immediately After the Ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Colston
Ormond Street
Aster Howell Foreman
Robert Foreman
Robert Maddox
Caroline Nicolson
Elizabeth Williams
Memphis
Georgiana Bennington
St. Augustine
Dan B. Harris
Griffin
David Batley
George R. Webb
Los Angeles
L. Webb
W.B. Clements
Norfolk
Asef
Harry E. Krouse
West
William H. Hackney
Newnan
Ernest Ll. Rhodes
Annie May Anderson
St. Louis
Henry L. Jane
Chicago
Jack J. Spalding
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Christmas Tree Delights Grady Hospital Children
Happiness arrived at Grady hospital as the Young Ladies Auxiliary of the Ladies' Aid Society donated a Christmas tree for fourteen children in the Children's ward. Santa Claus visited, toys, fruit and candies were given, and all but three typhoid patients enjoyed the festivities with nurses and helpers. Also noted is a party hosted by Miss Almede Stuart for Miss Effie Sue Ledbetter, and a special meeting of the Woman's Cooperative Association scheduled for Friday at 3:30 at the Cooperation home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie English
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grady Hospital
Miss English
Santa Claus
Almede Stuart
West End
Effie Sue Ledbetter
Miss Ledbetter
J. Joseph Academy
Washington
Woman’s Cooperative Association
Cooperation Home
North Side Musical Club Announces Friday Meeting
The North Side Musical Club will hold a public meeting Friday at 3 PM at 66 East Avenue. President Miss Verna Eaves and Secretary Miss Lucile Withers will oversee proceedings with program contributions from Misses Anna Newborn Pearl Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Musical Club
East Avenue
Verna Eaves
Lucile Withers
Anna Newborn
Pearl Dunlap
Jennie McDonald to Lead Alice In Wonderland at Grand
Jennie McDonald daughter of Mr Donald McDonald will star in Alice In Wonderland in a Grand Theatre charity matinée and evening performance for the Woman's Exchange. The event promises a highly interesting show with daily reversals signaling strong appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McDonald
Donald McDonald
Social News From Atlanta And Nearby Cities
Savannah society items list visitors and residents visiting or staying in Atlanta with many names and addresses. Notables include Miss Rosa Putzel visiting Miss Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. J. Garner planning Nashville home, Mrs. J. Spalding and daughter at New York, and invitations to weddings and holiday gatherings across Georgia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude C. Ellis
Belleview School
Henry Perry
Raleigh
Isaac Rosenberg
Gussie
Michael K. Levi
Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta
Gilmer Street
Elk City
Okla
Rosa
Putzel
Savannah
Pauline Eta
Decatur
George Ramspeck
Harry M. Atkinson
G. We Willett
Carrollton
West Alabama
Mitchell King
Louis Hessig
Richard L. Davies
Chicago
Minor Boya
Rowland Abbott
New Orleans
Pryor Street
Joseph C. Garner
Nashville
Brooks Clarke
Peyton Douglas
Columbus
Ohio
Venise Clay Walker
Hawkinsville
Mae Tompkins
Misa Ida A Young
Athens
Hawkinsville Couple United in Holiday Nuptials
In Hawkinsville Georgia on December 24 Miss Joemsileni Bohannon and Mr. D Walker Miller were married at the Bohannon home seven miles from town with Rev J W Domingos officiating. Attendants include Arena Evans Ellamae Evans Annie Georgia Betts Martha Brown. A luncheon followed and the couple will reside near Cochran. The bride is the Bohannon’s youngest daughter and the groom a Pulaski County farmer and overseer for P L Peacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
J.A. Bohannon
Joemsileni Bohannon
D. Walker
Miller
J. W. Domingos
Arena
Ellamae Evans
Annie Georgia Betts
Ashburn
Martha Brown
Minnie E. Ryan
Cochran
J. L. Bohannon
Pulaski County
Pulaski
P. L. Peacock
Beautiful marriage at Douglasville church joins Mather M Bakes and Lillian Strickland
A Christmas Eve wedding joined Mather M Bakes former Douglassville college professor and Miss Lillian May Strickland at the Douglasville Methodist church. Rev. G McVerrin officiated with family and local notables in attendance. The groom, Emory College graduate of 1900, later heads Latin and mathematics at Douglassville College and has been named principal of Cardele Public Schools. The bride, daughter of Mrs Mary Strickland, is praised for beauty and accomplishments. The wedding party included bridesmaid Miss Ruby Lee Jones and best man Elam F Dempsey, with several ushers and attendants. A reception followed at Colonel W A Taine’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakes
Emory College
Douglassville College
Public Schools
Cardele
Mary Strickland
Douglassville
Ruby Lee Jones
Elam F. Dempsey
Mildred Foster Selman
Lucy Brenham
Nellie Longino
R. Radford
Raymond Duncan
DeWitt Podle
James Watson
Fats Selman
Frank Anderson
Clifford James
W. A. Taine
Mrs. Ea
Cordele
Savannah
Savannah Society
Gabbett-Backus
Christchurch
Thomas Phickney
Waring
Martha
Gallaudet Backus
Robb White
Fannhauser
James Waring
Antonio Waring
J. Ferris Cann
Jona Moses
W. W. Owens
Eugene R. Co
Shelby Myrick
Edward Demere
Louis Morgan
J. R. Koerper
Lohenarin
Clifford Munnerlyn
Cecil Gabbett
D Jr
Robberts
New York
Epping Gabbéte
Nila Crane
Herman H. Swift
Columbue
May du Bignon
Atlanta
Richard M. Charlton
Mary Sydney Gabbett
Do. A. Louis
Brooklyn
Mendelzsohn
Bull and Fortieth Streets
Florida Tourist Tickets On Sale By Southern Railway
The Southern railway offers cheap round trip tourist tickets to Florida Cuba and Nassau with return valid until May 31 1903. For rates schedules and sleeping car reservations contact J C Beam Jr D P A Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. L. R’y
J. A. Thomas
C. P
T. A
Florida
Southern Railway
Cuba
Nassau
J. C. Beam, Jr
D. Pla
Atlanta
Negro Gambler Killed in Griffin Woods Tragedy
In Griffin Georgia a 41 year old African American man named William Pyrant was shot to death in McWilliams woods near the western Griffin suburbs around 3 pm. Several arrests have been made of Black men found gambling with him in the woods. An inquest is planned tonight or tomorrow morning and authorities treat the case as murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
William Pyrant
McWillams’ Woods
Every Member of the Househisid Endorses Cheney's Expec terant
Richmond, Va native R. L. Doster writes that every member of his family and household will heartily endorse Cheney's Expec terant. He says he has given it to his children wife mother and domestics, signaling broad personal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Richmond
Favorit Orlan Wins By Narrow Margin In Open Race
In a tight contest Favorit Orlan edged ahead to win the open race by a small margin as spectators watched from the stands. The event featured a field of local runners and was held at the track under clear weather.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Cobb
Clark Howell
Henry and Law
Rence Tompkins
George Speer
Colquitt Howard
Abner Calhoun
Edward Dancey
Willis Cobb Hagan
Thomas Hil
Thomas Tupper
Edwin Broyles
Robert Forrester
Julian Traynham
William Ellis
Walter Inman
Wilmer Moore
William Kiser
Howell Cobb
Howell Jackson
George Brown
John Oliver
Dorothy Arkwright
Adgate Ellis
Cornelia Moore
Maud Cobb
Virginia Lipscomb
Louise Cramer
Julia Howell
Eloisa Robinson
Igebel Robinson
Alverine Hoyle Conklin
Katherine Hook
Hugh Comer Howell
Children’s Ward
Children’s Party
Musical Club
Acoatters
Cassie Greer
Jenniz Frazell
Ethel Austin
Bira
Marguerite Stauffacher
Netlie Hollingsworth
Ernestine Randales
Cl 'G. Meriwether
Louisvilley
Robert Smith
Macon
Villepiqne
Peachtree
James B. Small
J. T. Dunlap
North Boulevard
Hamilton
John M. Hamilton
U. 5S
Lewis Putney
Harle Wood
Monroe College
Forsyth
Peesafore Cohen
South
Forsyth Street
T. Madison
Joseph Buddekle
Harry Wilmer Barnett
Washington, D. C
Harry Cantey
Washington, Ga
William . Sales
Capitol Avenue
Barnett
Stwave
Ino. M. Miller Co
Marietta St
Albany
Central of Georgia Railway
Union Depot
Thomasville
Arlington
Bainbridge
Tallahassee
Cuthbert
Eufaula
W. H. Fore
Negro Gambler
Salling Hale
Call of Wilte
Joein H
Woodbury D.E
W.c3d
Ow York
Rosa F. Monnish, Jr
W. A Monnish
Murray Hill Club
JOS. A. Magnus& CO
Cincinnati
Police Board
Ball
Census Office
United States
Igoo
Robert L. Foreman
Georgia
Keely
Christwas
Henry We. Grady
Clearwater, Florida
China Store
North Pryor Street
Equitable Building
Charles W. Crankshaw
Diamond Marchant and
Janalay
Waitehall Street
China
Pekin
Peart
Gac
B. Walker
Harmen
Depig Paena Coy
Favorit Orlan
Buson
Flor
Amer’ Vm
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