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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1900
Page
10
The article details mourning dress for men including band widths for hats two and three quarters inches for a parent or child, scarf accents, and cravats. It describes brocade ties, onyx pins, gold and enamel watch chains, agate sleeve links, and handkerchiefs with black borders or initials. It notes post-funeral wear like black waistcoats and white pearls as tasteful during social occasions.
Miss Eulalia May Maddox will wed Beaumont Davison on the twentieth at six o'clock in the evening at the First Baptist church with Dr. W W. Lamdarm officiating. Music will be by J P O'Donnelly as the organ loft and chancel glow with palma and ferns and white bridal attire. A large bridal party includes maid of honor Wesley Mitchell and bridesmaids Wilson Shelton, Estelle Carroll, Anna Poole, Venira Johnson, Ora Sue Mitchell, Lottie Chapman, and bridesgrooms Lee Douglas best man Thomas Lumpkin John Walden Frank Berry Ed Pierce Professor I H Wood Cone Maddox. Flower girls Leonora and Myra Maddox. The gown is white duchess satin and lace with a diamond sunburst veil. The bridesmaids wear white net over taffeta with American Beauty roses as bouquets. A luncheon for the bridal party is planned before the ceremony. Mr Davison is a prominent Atlanta businessman with many friends in business and society. They will host pre-wedding entertainments this week.
Yesterday Miss Julia Tassor hosted the Tallulah Ard Club in honor of Miss Willie Hurke's engagement to Mr Edward Van Winkle set for early April. Eighteen young ladies played progressive euchre with heart shaped score cards as souvenirs. An elegant luncheon followed with prizes: first a Japanese painting to Miss Anna Muay Wall, second a silver hat brush to Miss Bessie Fitten, consolation to Mrs James Warren English Jr.
Musical Notes, led by prominent Atlanta women, forms to promote amateur music through culture and organized effort. Mrs Hugh Angier spearheads history and direction with John Fowler Richardson as director. Potential appearance by Clarence Eddy and planned subscription concerts fuel local fan interest and require early signups.
The article recounts concert and oratorio plans with soloists and choirs led by prominent figures such as Mrs M M O Brien Miss Rose White Steinhagan and Signor Frosclona, notes Browne's new organ fugue and Elijah plans, mentions Marcha's Mass and Ave Maria offerings, and wryly observes fashion trends and social banter including Maisie and a humorous pastry of society dining.
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