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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
6
The Vatican plans a wedding present for Miss Alice Roosevelt for her nuptials in February. The gift is expected to be a mosaic piece, possibly a Vatican painting copy. A papal representative may present it if acceptable to the president’s family. otherwise a Vatican envoy would be sent.
In a March interview and Atlanta concert announcement, Mme. Calve urges American girls with musical talent to study opera despite scarce new works. She praises dramatic vocal art, cites Bizet and Mascagni as inspirations, and stresses hard work to overcome obstacles toward an operatic career.
A Christmas decorated home hosted a formal dinner for Viv and Mrs J M Horner. Miss Julia Elizabeth Wright wed Mr James C Dalrymple at the bride’s sister’s home on Crew Street with only immediate family witnessing the ceremony at 3 pm. The couple will reside in Charleston, with Dalrymple’s Mississippi roots noted. A second small ceremony united Miss Willie Kilpatrick and Mr B I Hall at the bride’s parents’ residence, officiated by Rev John Hall. Afterward the couple planned a trip to Washington and will live in Florida.
Compliments to Mrs John Chisham of Charleston note guests including Mrs William Lawson Pee Mrs Charley LL Gatley Mrs Henry Jackson and Mrs JG Ogiesb. Pad Major and Mrs J S Manson of Macon visited Atlanta yesterday with Mr and Mrs Horner and Mrs SN Dykeman. Various locals travel, recoveries and holiday visits mentioned across Mount Rest Stone Mountain and the Plaza.
Christmas was celebrated in the federal prison with an afternoon program arranged by Chaplain Tupper. Local performers, including recitations, solos, whistling, and violin, entertained inmates and visitors for over an hour in the chapel, followed by a festive dinner prepared under Warden Mayer with roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, celery, bread, fruit, cake, and coffee.
The Atlanta post office faced record crowds with packages for Christmas surges. Postmaster E F Blodgett moved operations to the Weinmester building as two seven person crews worked twelve hours daily. About 300 000 registered packages and 2 600 000 money orders have been processed this year, with 800 000 to 1 000 000 pieces of mail handled daily and every box rented, underscoring the need for a new facility in Washington.
New Orleans woke to the heaviest frost of the season as clear, cold weather settled over the city on Christmas morning. Turkey dinners were distributed to the poor in the city, prisons, and public institutions.
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