New Year Calls Nostalgic Atlanta Society Posts
A nostalgic look at New Year’s customs in Atlanta recalls days when visits began in the afternoon with tea and eggnog, hosts welcomed friends at home, and grand receptions gave way to formal balls and later to less personal gatherings. The shift from intimate visits to large, invitation driven events is traced through Colonel Jones Major Smith and the Capital City Club ball era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Colonel Jones
Major Smith
Qmoring
Smith
Reginald Simpkins
Dorothy Dimple
Atlanta
Capital City
Miss Stephens Entertains On Tuesday Afternoon
Ruth Stephens hosted a Tuesday card party with a large guest list of Misses and Mrs. guests from Susie Cunningham Julia Taylor Ret Dargan Jesse Stockdell Alma Johnson the Mitchells Lucy Smith Mrs Payne and many others at her home. A separate note describes Miss Cora Hemphill's six o clock tea with a refined guest list and elaborate decorations on Peachtree Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachtree Street
Misses Nelle Hightower
Laura Witham
Bessie Woodward
Besela Moore
Effin Beale Phevan
Grace Calloway
Marie Spain
Helen ‘Meatson
Lulu Calloway
Sara Peel
Cordelia, Gray
Elizabeth More
Janet Tompkins
Bessie Tompkins
Katherine ‘Gholstin
Nancy Waldo
May Waldo
Kathrina Ruse
Margaret Brooks
Marion Woodward
Blanche Carson
Alma Lewis
Hatte Orr
Annie May Thorn
Alice May Fughton
Rosine Raoul
Hattie May
High
Lizzie Adair
Louise Price
Bille’ Son
Ading Patterson
Mary Deas Topper
Hortense Herne
Florine Richerdzon
Kate Robinson
Inma May Flen- Sereen
Marie Angier
Laura Goin
Ethel Kelly
Josie Lee Williford
Edna Stilson
Virginia Beach
Louise, Beach
Eloiser Frances Stuart
Gaille M. Bagier
Sule May Pope
Haile Hills
Alice Steele
Agnes Ladson
Julian Perdue
Miss Stephens
Ruth Stephens
Susie Cunningham
Julia Taylor
Ret Dargan
Jesse Stockdell
Alma, Johnson
Mitchell
Lucy Smith
Thomas Payne
Lena Orr Gale
Mamie Miller
McElroy
Kentucky
Martha Glover
Annie Laurie Hinl
Laura Boyd
Henrietta Collier
Lucie Cooledge
Ida Ryan
Thomas Lumpkin
Missya Myrtice Scott
Bya Wilby
Sallie Brown
Connally
Alma Pope
Misses Howell
Olive Speer
Bertie Patterson
Louise Dooley
Pauline Hook
Valeria Rankin
Madge Elynn
Maude Fuller
Kate Peters
Isabel Thomas
Macy Mitchell
Orn Sue Mitchel
Gussie Wylie
Augusta Garrett
Helen Black
O'Brien
Aline Mitchell
Kate Glover
Mable Taylor
Lottie Green
Ethel Ashford
Annie Candler
Inez Sledge
Neliie Howell
James Williams
Anais Day
Hattie Scales
Zulette Crumley
Litlian Smith
Waldo
Aline Ruse
Vernon Willerford
John R. Glenn
Tobhie Davis
Smith
Ellen
Helber
Frank Coker
George Holliday
Misses Moody
Ethel May
Caroline Sheehan
H. de
Cora Hemphill
Miss Hemphill
Peachtree
Marie Gress
Marguerite Hemphill
Fio-Rene Watts
Hart Wyle
G. R. Glenn
Jack King
Frank Farley
Allen Morris
L. M. Thompson
Tuouis Leonard
EB. Marshfield
Joe Nutting
Ben Padgett
James Ragan
Henry Wing
Lawrence
Haynes
Arthur Robinson
Winship Nunnally
George Winship
Lamar Hil
Henry Sealy
George Crumley
Robert Hemphill
W. Goldsmith
Hamilton Block
Wins Ragan, Jr
al Ford
Neal McGuire
Sam Paul
Neal Harris
Chien
Hiss Patterson
Claude Patterson
Capitol Square
Helen Muse
Edith Hoyle
Caroline Perdue
Eile Patterson
Harry Stockdell
Junnkta Tyler
Nine Gentry
Louise Baird
Ella Bo Rushton
Pauline, Lewis
Marie Belple
Antoinette Blount
Janette Swift
Christmas wedding and society notes mix in Atlanta
A Christmas day marriage at 83 Little street is noted with Mrs R Gidden hosting relatives and friends for a quiet home ceremony. Soon after, the couple depart for a northern trip stopping in New York and Atlantic City before settling in at 12 B street. Ongoing social calendar includes Miss Cordelia Gray hosting a dinner for many named guests. Various local visits, lectures, and card parties fill late December through early January with multiple readers, relatives, and out of town guests mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Gibson
Anne
Bertha
Philadelpila
W. S. Gibson
Byrd
T.M. Clower
Central Avé
Mie
Marion Mercer
Charles Mefian
Jasper
Mendelssohn
Misa Alma Hardeman
Jackson Hil Baptist Church
J.J. Bennett
Jackson HM Church
J. L. Mercer
Alanson McHan
New York
Atlantic City
B Street
Hemphill
John C. Calhoun
City
Margaret Calhoun
Mar
Yellow Jaundice Cure Promised by Florida Bitters
M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky reportedly turned yellow with jaundice. Doctors failed to help until Florida Bitters was tried, yielding a cure after two bottles. Ad claims 0c price and broad efficacy for stomach liver and kidneys. Also includes rail travel holiday tickets and schedules with dates through early 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
Ninth Annual Banquet At King Hardware Company
The King Hardware Company hosted its ninth annual employee banquet in the Kimball house banquet hall last night. About 58 workers attended, including eight African American employees at a separate table, with toastmaster George E. King presiding as speakers entertained on topics from travel to selling stoves. The menu featured multiple courses and a sobriety emphasis, with Dr Theron H. Rige opening the event with prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King, Hardware, Company
Kimball House
George E. King
King Hardware Company
T. S. Methvin
John BH. Clarks
L. v
Cutting Webb
C. Morris
G. A. Martin
Theron H. Rige
Gentral Presbyterian
Trade Picture Brightens With Record Iron and Steel Sales
Bradstreet trade advices report a holiday surge in wholesale activity at top prices in iron and steel and sustained strength across industries. East to west regions show optimism, while some southern cotton yields temper expectations. Chicago jobbing remains strong, cattle movement healthy, and pig iron weekly sales reach historic levels. freight and car shortages persist as supplies pile up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Bradstreet
Central -West
Notuswest
Chicago
Ucu
Sneria Ac St. Locis
Argentina
Dun’s
New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Kig
Connelaville
Ovens
Bessemer
Europe
Markets Show Mixed Grain and Dry Goods Activity
The report cites smaller gains in visible supply and restrained export growth. Wheat and flour exports for the week reach 4,291,543 shels, with corn exports totaling 424,095 bushels. year to date figures show strong demand but varied by commodity. Wool and leather markets hold firm while woolen goods remain sturdy. dry goods demand remains solid though disrupted by holidays and weather-related outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taaikee
Boston
For Rent Notices Offer Various Atlanta Properties
This ad lists several rental properties in Atlanta with features like 7 and 6 room houses, modern conveniences, good lots, and locations on Smith near Whitehall Pryor Orange and Marietta streets. It references prices such as 2760 and 25 of a percentage, plus a store at Alabama near Whitehall and near the Empire building, urging quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Whitehall St
Orange St
Pryor St
Alabama
Whitehall
Marietta’ St
Empire Building
Atlanta
Christmas Holiday Rail Fares For Students Planned
The Western and Atlantic and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railways announce cheap round trip tickets for students with school certificates, valid December 16 to 22, 1901 and final return January 3, 1902, plus public sale on December 22 28 24 25 30 31 1901 and January 1 1902 with final return January 2 1902. Tickets obtainable via any ticket agent. Traffice Manage B S Smite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Western and Atlantic
Nashville
Chattanooga
Lala Railway
Mtinat Unite Saneary
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Louia
B. Harman
B.S Smite
January 1903 Sheriff Sale notices for Atlanta area
Multiple properties in Fulton and DeKalb counties placed for sale on the first Tuesday in January 1903. The ads list real estate including residences and land lots in Atlanta, with detailed parcel descriptions, owners such as Mrs William Anne Swift, R M Farrar, J R Math, J M Stewart, Murray A Ford, and lenders like Security Trust, plus court actions from Fulton Superior Court and City Court of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Pryor Street
Crumley Street
14Th District
William Anne Swift
Gallefy
Fulton Superior Court
14Th
Gia
Courtland Street
Cain Street
Courtland Avenue
City of
County of
Fulton
State of Georgia
Fort Street
Irwin
Thompson
James B. Walace
Battery A & Fa
City Court of
Alldney
L. F. Blalock
James B. Wallace
Ana “Pigee
Mra
Emma L. Watkins
T. A. Aber
Beek
Mason and Turner Ferry
Mell Avenue
Watkins Street
Ghattahoochea Aer
Wi F. Zachery
A.S. Sealx
W. Lambdin
Plaineit
Henry
Robertson and
Hope
Peachtree Road
Plaster’s Bridge
Stong Plaster’s Bridge
Robertson
J. M. Stewart
E. A. Robertson
George M.hope
James M. Stewart
Anna Ford
Murray A. Ford
Mary Nesmith
Murray A. Hord
Evans Line
Anster Avenue
Rachel Waters
Hooper
Alexander
M Norger
Mor of
Lees
Selig
Annie Ford
Wilnos Murray Ford
Clerkis
Mur A
Ford
Os Dity Court of
Marrey A. Ford
Alert
Tole Lowing
Falton Cousty
Markham Street
Ay Dante
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Mr. Gibson
Armour Packing Company
Veta
Bessie ‘Eo
Chanes Wi
Crankshaw
Allamona Fiorehanit
Ana Dawarets
Tomall Street
Miss Carter
Pauline Carter
Percy Adams
Holling Randolph
Frances Walter
Ed. Austin
Campbell Mabon, Jr
Coélquitt Carter
Susan Calhoun
Margaret Newman
Bob Wood
Walter Colquitt
Campbell Maton
Cahill-Hartsfield
Washington,d. C
W. Co O’meara
Irene Violet Cahill
A. Millidge Flamefield
Donald C. McLeod
First ‘Presbyterian ‘Church
Miss Gray
Cordelia. Gray
Nelle Hightower
Sarah Peel
Misa Jennie Gray
Misa Tosle Les Williford
Tom Hell
Green Berkerly
Brooks Arnold
Alfred Berkerly
Sam Tupper, Jr
Don Towes
Marietta
Helen Bulloch
Helen
Louise Bulloch
Rimire
Walker Street Methodist Church
David B. Gould
Gould
St. Louis
Henry Grady
Fonce de ‘Leon Circle
Horace Lanier
West Point
John Walker
Augusta
Eloise Newton
Louisville
James Newsome
J. A. Howard
Caroline Baylor
Ethel Fisher
Julia Fisher
Minnie Atkinson
Michael Hoke
Raleigh
N. C
Misa Beste Chandler
South Carolina
Alberta Shorter
Buffala
Ala
Alberta Rankin
Mis. M. Lissauer
Jerome M. Lissauer
Jeanne Cittler
Mrs. Lissauer
Pulliam, Street
Lipscomb
Gente O. Stoyall
Taloe Munford
Elizabeth Strorig
Hubbard
Elma Ruth Hubbard
B. F. Yordan
West Peachtree
Jack R. Jenkins
Derrent Jenkins
Tifton
Helen M. “Bullock
Elmira, N
LaHatte
Garnett Street
W.C. Jenkins
Campbell’ Mabon, Jr
W. B. Armatrong
Mme
EH. F. Clower
Brunswick
Grace Jones
Chile
John Nelson
Titnois
Florida
Fred Colton
Atlanta Gas. Light Coy
W. H. Martin
W. IE. Newel
Clyde L. Kins
John B. Clarke
M.C. Morris
Jackson
T. H. Latham
Marion Brownlee
Ainclair Anderson
M. ‘C. Holton
Dward King
A. W. Stubbs
L. D. Watson
Methvin
C. H
Eiseman & Well
Kreis, ‘Ladies
Aris
Roe Gents. P
Trinity Avenue
Kor Gurney
W.S. Burkhart
Cineinnati
Wilbur
H. C. Wilbur & Sons
Philadelphia
Chio
Heep
Lithographing & Printing Co
Central Ave
Maiinke
Stuart Robson
Bronson Howard
Henrietta
Jose Coghian
Steephanif
Myrkle-Harder CO
the Klondike
J. F. Haney
Suwite
the. Crand
Peter Lynch
Whitehall Street
West Mitchell
Woodbury
Millville
Kentucky Wonder
Fleal Estate
Rennes, and Loans
Feachtree Street
A. F. Liebman
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