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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1903
Page
2
Augusta reporters detail a flurry of society events as Christmas preparations fill Walkers in honor of Miss Marie Phinizy and Miss Louise Robin. Debutantes, weddings, and card parties mingle with formal dinners at the Phinizy and Estes homes, plus notices of engagements and upcoming nuptials including Miss Eugenia Holley and Arthur Bainbridge and Miss Frances Leslie to Harold Garrett.
Pinehurst welcomes a busy start with many cottages occupied. The Holly Inn hosts social events beginning with a Thursday book party where Henry Hentz Jr of Philadelphia and A G Warren of Rochester win prizes. Hunting and golf prizes abound, with fixtures running January to April and a north south amateur championship to crown the season.
Waycross residents and relatives flock to spend the holidays with family across Georgia and Florida. J A Tomberlin, a popular Atlantic Coast Line passenger conductor, wed Lily Payne at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev R A Brown officiating. the couple will reside in Waycross. Mr and Mrs J R Freer wed in Waycross with Rosa Cidault from Jacksonville, now headed to Ocala Florida for their new home.
Lagrange hosts a string of visitors including Biss Gale of Atlanta as guest of Miss Annie Lou Hood, Mrs. Frank H. Hill of College Park visiting her parents at La Grange Female College, Dr. and Mrs. J. Moore of Orford, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hawking Jr., and the Newsoms and Hunters visiting local residents. Alice Burdick leaves for Connecticut to tend a ill relative, and the Suttons plan a move to Conyers. Madison Reeves Jr. visits relatives in the city as LaGrange bids farewell to these charming guests.
At the Arlington on Christmas Avenue Gainesville Mrs J H Hunt hosted a Sunday school class banquet. The event featured elaborate menu cards with Santa Claus and a glowing tree. A lively contest had questions with endings in ty and yielded playful word puzzles. Other Gainesville items noted include social teas and visits by local editors and residents to Atlanta for medical treatment and gatherings.
Last Tuesday at 8 30 in Lutheran Church of the Ascension Louise Savarese wed J Robert Creamer a popular clerk of council The ceremony was officiated by Dr W C Schnet ter Bride given away by her mother with sister Mrs Mac Nunnalty matron of honor Bridesmaids wore white and carried pink roses Groomsmen included William P Roana Chris Heller Reuben Butler Best man W C Nunnally Ushers listed A large reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home on York and Habersham Streets.
Colonel and Mrs Findley hosted Christmas with family. Miss Ruby Brook visiting Atlanta friends with sister Mrs Press Huddleston in Gaolhesville. General James Longstreet and Mrs Longstreet in the city to visit son F R Longstreet and daughter Mrs Esten Whelchel. Lamar Ham Cad Dozier Hare old Telford W B E Marion from University of Georgia and Hammond Johnson of Emory at home for holidays. Miss Freda Canning visited Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Press Huddlington held a Christmas tree for many children Thursday evening.
In Covington Georgia Mary Wink and Merck wed at the bride’s home with Dr. James E. Dickey officiating. The couple will reside in Covington after January 1. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Mollorie Lee to Claud McKibben of Atlanta. Guests included families from Covington and Atlanta. A separate social evening featured Miss Lillian Clark hosting friends with games and a salad course.
Mrs Peeples of New York and Mrs Barris of Kansas City visit sister Mrs E A Crawford. Guests include Mr and Mrs H C Todd of Garatoga New York and Miss Elizabeth Quillen with Miss Ruth Jones. Several couples and individuals plan holidays with relatives in Athens and nearby towns. A wedding unfolds on Ocones Street as Miss Nina Blair and Mr James Patterson marry, with other social arrivals listed.
Bidating are spending Christmas in Ala ama Mr and Mrs B 8 Holder Jr visiting relatives in Forsyth Invitations are put to the marriage of Miss Sadie Link and Mr Max Klein of Syracuse NY The wedding will take place Wemenday evening January 6th A H Hodgson visiting in Flor a Miss Mae Towns and Miss Lutie Towny spending Christmas In Athens Mrs Rutherford Lipscomb of Atlanta visiting relatives here Mrs W D Ellis Jr of Atlanta guest of her mother Mrs B Al Lipscomb Mr and Mrs T A Burke of Atlanta late guests of their parents Dr and Mrs Lyndon Yesterday at the home of the bride in this city occurred the Marriage of Mr H L Hooper of Alsata and Miss Kate Franklin
Madison residents host and visit relatives during the holidays with numerous appearances from Buethead Atlanta Jackson Covington Macon Sparta and Brunswick. Weddings unfold as Emily Hutcheson weds A W Dosler at the Hutcheson home with Rev A W Quillian officiating. The scene highlights local families and notable figures in a festive regional snapshot.
Amebricus hosts a Tuesday marriage of Miss Louise Murphey and Mr. Noermman Davidson of Atlanta with rites at Mrs C. C. ns home on College street. The ceremony drew relatives and friends, followed by a wedding dinner before the couple departed for Atlanta. Also announced is the engagement of Hattie Daniel to T Marvin Everett, to be wed January 6 at the Daniels home, an event of interest to many friends.
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Dahiel and Mr. Everette is celebrated across southwestern Georgia where both are well known. The bride is viewed as one of Georgia’s most beautiful and admired young women, while the groom hails from a prominent south Georgia family and is active in commercial circles with Arthur & Everette. They plan a Palm Beach bridal tour after a extended wedding period.
The engagement is announced for Mary Emily Scarlett of Fancy Bluff and Frank A. Dunn of this city with a January 6 wedding planned at the bride’s mother Mrs. G. Scarlett’s home. Both families are well known in Brunswick. Dunn is active in military circles and serves under his father Colonel H. Z. Dunn, collector of customs.
Eastman Georgia Tuesday evening a mis tress group entertained delightfully a salmagurds party in honor of their daughter Carrie Belle Edwards spending the holidays at home. The home was beautifully decorated with bamboo holly palms and red geraniums. Mistletoe hung from the chandelier and vases brightened the table with seasonal color.
Red and green color scheme decorates a Christmas celebration where guests are served in groups at tables. Nellie and Mary Edwards preside over the punch bowl as Miss Pearl Peacock, a Wesleyan student, returns home with Miss Louise Hurst of Perry. Other locals, including Misses Mamie Sapp, Ila Murrell, and Miss Angel Forrester, are noted among visiting relatives and upcoming parties.
The Pre Hotel hosts a Christmas dinner from 6 to 8 with music by an orchestra until 9 30. The menu features caviar oysters salt beef prawns planked shad roast suckling pig creamed vegetables and a wide array of desserts and digestifs for the holiday salon.
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