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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
7
The Nine O Clock German Club hosted a Valentine ball at Druid Hills Golf Club with 120 guests. The ballroom featured heart motifs, red lights, and roses. a supper served at 10 o clock. tables centered by heart baskets of Liberty roses and narcissi. decorations included palms and red ribbon bows.
Mrs. Owen F. Wells of Jonesville Virginia credits Cardui with easing her womanly troubles and postnatal pain. She praises the tonic as a wonderful medicine that relieved suffering and urges other women to try Cardui.
A flurry of social events is described with fourteen unmarried guests enjoying tea at a large round dining table decorated with Killarney roses and narcissi. The column lists upcoming events including a Musical Tea at Miss Horine’s, a lecture by Dr. Frank McMurry at Browning Hall, and informal entertainments for visitors and various hostesses across Ansley Park and Atlanta.
The fortnightly Georgian Terrace hotel dinner dance drew about 200 guests with a Japanese garden setting. Miss Ethel Moulton performed three solo dances in Pierrat costume while visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Burwell, Mrs. Henry Bispham, Miss Hazen, and Mrs. Charles M. Sciple.
Governor Slaton introduces M. Eugene Brieux for a lecture on the French drama sponsored by the Atlanta Alliance Francaise. The lecture drew a large audience with Madame Slifer interpreting and notable Atlantans aiding in explanations. Brieux, a famed exponent, discussed his plays Damaged Goods and Li Robe Rauché with the theme of perfect health and morals, reading a wartime letter to a soldier.
A large schedule of social gatherings and meetings is listed for Wesley Memorial church and affiliated groups. Highlights include a regular meeting next Tuesday with a book exchange, a Sunday school teachers’ gathering, and department conferences at the Philadelphia hall on February 4. The marriage of Miss Jay Settle and Mr. William Montgomery occurred at the church with a brief reception, followed by travel to Birmingham. Various social events follow, including bridge games, birthday dinner plans, tea dances, a song recital by Miss Dorothy High, a dinner dance at the Driving Club, and multiple receptions and entertainments hosted by local families, plus a lecture by D. Frank McMurry at the Atlanta Teachers’ Association event.
Decorated rooms and prizes included a cut glass powder box and bonbon dish. Guests listed include Elizabeth Hines Marion Telder May McMillan Grace LeCraw Mable Hurt and several titled ladies. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Moore host tonight in honor of Mr and Mrs William Burwell of Sparta.
Miss Jean Acker visits Miss Florenze Tempest at the Forsyth and signs for the bridal chamber at the Ansley Hotel. Peg the Pekingese, owned by Acker, is placed in the tiger skin rug suite for the week, despite the high cost. Hotel staff note the dog’s liking for tiger skins.
The recently organized Catholic Choral Society will present its second monthly concert at Sacred Heart Church this Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The program features Mendelssohn pieces and other sacred works, with two orchestra and organ numbers and solos. Admission is free.
Federal Reserve report from the Bank of Atlanta shows a continued rise in loans and discounts, reflecting ease in money markets. Week ending loans and discounts total $3,828,928.26, up from $3,180,754.47. largest weekly increase since opening. Rates unchanged for two weeks. resources total $9,949,081.02 with gold, legal tender, and reserves, while bank discounts vary by maturity 80 to 90 days and longer.
The ladies of the First Christian Church plan a cake sale today at Kenny's Tea Store. A fine line of cakes will be on sale.
Mr Frances Stover of Millwood West Virginia reported his one year old daughter suffered a skin outbreak under the chin and neck with pimples and knots. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed, the sores improved and in four weeks the child was well. A free 32 page Skin Book was offered by mail from Cuticura Department T Boston.
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