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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1915

Page

8

Social Busybody Notes From Atlanta Society Scene

Mrs W C Vereen and Mrs W J Vereen of Moultrie attend tea dance at Driving Club with Mrs H B Scott. Miss Isabella Tyson of Knoxville to visit Miss Esther Smith for the opera. Walter Thomas, regent of Governor Peter Harry chapter D A R of Blakely, visiting Mrs W D Coleman at Hotel Ansley. Mrs Thomas receives social attentions in Atlanta. Mrs Edw T Brown and Miss Margery Brown leave for New York and Cleveland for two months. Estelle Garrett Baker staying with Mrs W E Price Smith during Mrs Warren Boyd’s Florida absence. Beverley H Griffith of Los Angeles visits his mother Mrs Mary Butt Griffith as Mrs Griffin and children join Mr Griffin in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Miss Margaret Brooks of Deeson, Miss., visiting Mrs W B Williamson with several parties planned. Mrs Margaret J Daniels seriously ill at Spring Street home. Mrs F B D Spaulding and nephew Robert Miller head to Florida then Cuba before returning home. Mrs John T Griffin and Miss Mary Rose Rooney join Mr Griffin in Honduras. Miss Darryl Law of New York visiting Mrs W F P Dykes. Mrs C D Mitchen of Portland, Ore., visiting sister Mrs Dellendarson. Mrs William Stone of Haghing L L visiting Mrs Thornwell Jacobs. guest of Jhonar at informal dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Rosseae with twenty guests.

W. C. Vereen W. J. Vereen Moultrie H. B. Scott Driving Club Isabella Tyson Knoxville Esther Smith Las Mre Walter Thomas Peter Harry Chapter Daughters of the American, Revolution Blakely W. D. Coleman Ansley Thomas Atlanta Edw. T. Brown Margery Brown New York Cleveland Beverley H. Griffith Los Angeles Cal Mary Butt Griffith John.t. Griffin Mary Rose Rooney Fef. WW. Rooney Griffin San Pedro Sula Honduras Margaret Brooks Deeson, Mise W.B. Williamson Margaret J. ‘Daniels Spring Street Spaulding Robert Miller Florida Cuba Oliver Jones, Sr Rufus Aloss Vin Athens McClellan Susan McClellan Pot & Hibert Street Misa Pearl Smithson Westminster S. C Marjorie Hall Dan Harris Ellis Gonn Graham Marietta R. R. Bying J. C. Henderson George Darryl Law Ww FP. Dykes C. D. Mitchen Portland, Ore Dellendarson William Stone I[aghing, L. L Thornwell Jacobs Jhonar Rosseae

Meetings Schedule for Local Organizations

The Atlanta chapter of the Confederacy will meet at the Women’s Club on Baker Street this afternoon at 3 o’clock. The executive board and all committee chairmen are urged to attend for important business. The Modern Topics club meets Friday morning February 12 at 10 o’clock at Mrs. W. I.’s home in Hast Lake. The Bible Stay class led by Mrs. R. Kendall will meet in Philathea hall at Wesley Memorial church at 9 o’clock sharp.

Atlanta Dsawehtera The Confederacy Womans Club Baker Street Modern Topics Club

Decatur Council Calls Election On $50,000 Bonds

Decatur Georgia city officials announce a March 20 vote on 50 thousand dollars in bonds for a new school building and expanded water and sewer systems. The plan includes 25 thousand for a modern school near Meade Station and 25 thousand for infrastructure, with a 30 year term at one percent interest.

Decatur Council Decatur Oakhurst Deedtur Brammar Meade Station McDonough ‘Street Glenwood Grifdens

Highway boosters meet at Fitzgerald for mass gathering

Waycross Ga February 20 a large section of Georgia is interested in a mass meeting to be held at Fitzgerald tomorrow to press for official recognition of the southern end of the Chicago Florida highway. Representatives from key points along the so called short cut from Atlanta to Jacksonville will attend to advocate the route.

Waycross Georgia Fitzgerald Atlanta Jacksonville

Georgia Day Observed by Eastman High School Pupils

Eastman Georgia observes Georgia Day on February 13 with a program arranged by the Colonel William Few chapter DAR and the Fannie Gordon chapter UDC. Exercises take place in the high school auditorium and feature a special program prepared for students.

Eastman. Ga Georgia Eastman High School Colonel William Few Daughters of the American Revolution Fannie Gordon United Daughters of the Confederacy

Anderson Fails in Georgia Bankruptcy Filing

Lyerly Ga February 10. William B Anderson a prominent local businessman filed a bankruptcy petition with Deputy US Commissioner John C Printup. The deficit is about 66 000 with assets around half that. Anderson long ran as merchant farmer ginner cotton buyer and faced ginnery fires. Ernesto Nathan, former mayor of Rome, will represent Italy at the Panama Pacific exposition arriving on the America.

New York Ernesto Nathan Rome Italy

Alexander Directs Loft Construction for 1300 Singers

Alexander oversees finishing touches on the Peachtree street tabernacle choir loft to seat 1300 singers for upcoming revival meetings. The team includes Albert Brown and Harry Barraclough from England and Louis M. Potts of New York, with Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Norton among local supporters. A volunteer usher meeting is set for Friday evening.

Lima Ohio Charles M. “Alexander Chapman-Alex Ander Atlanta Basy Tabernacle Peachtree Stree Eltig Singing Evangelist Alexander Lastippe Hotel Majestic Chapman-Alexander Albert Brown Nottingham England Harry Barraclough Bradford Louis’m. Potts New York Chapman Chicago Ralph ©. Norton

Miss McCormick Becomes Grand Opera Guarantor

Miss McCormick of Toronto and Huntsville Alabama offers a $100 guarantee to support Atlanta's grand opera season. Her secretary notes she cannot attend but will cover shortfalls in receipts if needed, sending best wishes for a successful season. The donor plans to be in California during opera time.

Atlanta Miss McCormick Toronto Huntsville Ala McCormick Chicago Alabama San Francisco Grach T.waleigr

Shakespearean Lecture Dr M R A E Will Talk

Frederick Warde will discuss Shakespeare plays in a Shakespearean lecture at the Auditorium under the Alkahest lyceum course. Dr Floyd W McRae, famed surgeon, will speak on Feats of A Modern Surgery at the Atlanta Ad Men’s Club luncheon at the Hotel Winecoff. Reservations 50 cents a plate. St Himo Massengale presides. Julian V Boehm chairs entertainment.

M’rae Will Frederick Warde Alkahest Lyceum Atlanta Ad Winecoff Floyd W. McRae South J. H. Atchison Southern Bell Telephone Company St. Himo Massengale Julian V. Boehm

Shakespearean Recitals Highlight Leading American Scholar

Mr Warde, a foremost Shakespearean scholar and actor of America, has long been a contemporary of Ruoth and Barrett and stood as a preeminent tragedian. Tonight his recitals will combine force and grace, with explanations of the story and purpose behind each Way discussed.

Shakespeare Warde Centu America F Ruoth Barrett

Give Away Two Babies At Meeting On Sunday

Captain J W Gordon of the Atlanta Salvation Army will give away two babies at a 6 clock Sunday evening meeting in the Salvation Army hall. The future guardian Plexznor Crawford Gordon aged 2 years and Clarise Frances Gordon aged months have been selected with the public invited to attend the presentation.

J. W. Gordon Atlanta Salvation Army Salvation Army Plexznor Crawford Gordon Clarise Frances Gordon Alany Fondiparents

Cure claims Cuticura heals skin facial troubles

Miss Beulah B. Stamps of Bogue Chitto Mississippi reports five years of facial eruptions. After trying remedies without relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, claiming complete healing after one cake and one box. Public notice promotes Cuticura products and a free skin book by mail.

Cuticura Ty Bostex

At the Atlanta Baldwin Melville to Close Run with Camille

The Baldwin Melville company performs at the Atlanta this afternoon and tonight in Margaret Anglin in Lady Windermere's Fan with a Friday and Saturday schedule and a special matinee Monday. Next week Camille is planned with advance sale urged. Also features Ruth Holt Boucicault and others, plus the Grand presents What a Woman Will Do, and Forsyth showcases Bessie Wynne with The Meanest Man in the World and The Pumpkin Girl.

Atlan Atlanta Baldwin-Melville Company Margaret.Anglin Baldwin- Melville Players Camille Margaret Anglin Oscar Wilde Lady Windermere Pan Miss Anglin Ruth Holt-Boucicault Stentay Dark Catherine Ainsiey Florence Carpenter Sidney Greenstreet Wallace Widdecombe Davie Grand Forsyth Bessie Wynne Miles Wynne Miss. Sutton Miss Gutton

Walter Andrews Guest of Elks at Waycross

Hon. Walter P. Andrews of Atlanta, president of the Georgia Elks association, was the honor guest at Waycross Elks lodge event. He attended with state treasurer C. Dunn and Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Ashley of Valosta, Georgia, as part of the visiting party.

Walter Andrews Guest - Of-Elks OF Waycross Wercross Walter P. Andrews Atlants Georgianls Association South Waycross' Elks Andrews C. Dunn State Association Rand Ashley Val

Oil Mill Superintendents Convene in Atlanta

The Interstate Association of Oil Mill Superintendents will hold its annual convention in Atlanta on June 3 4 and 6. About 500 delegates are expected. Fred Houser, Atlanta Convention bureau secretary, has arranged extensive exhibits and secured an auditorium for assemblies. The event features a large display of unusual machinery. }

Interstate Association. of Atlanta Fred Houser Atlanta Convention Bureau

Seventh Ward Improvement Club to Meet at Luce Street School

The Seventh Ward Improvement Club will hold its next meeting Thursday evening in the auditorium of the Luce Street school. Superintendent William M. Slaton will address the club on the current state of the city schools and resolutions on the public school system will be introduced. A large number of membership applications have been presented to the committee due to the club’s activity in ward and city government affairs.

Ward Improvement Club Luce Street William M. Slaton Improvement Club

To Abolish Death Penalty in South Dakota Senate Action

The state senate today passed a house bill abolishing capital punishment in South Dakota. The governor is expected to sign the measure. The move marks a shift away from executions as a judicial penalty.

Wierre State Senate South Dakota

Miss Clio Shelman Dies in Cartersville

Miss Clio Shelman a well known young lady died at her home in Cartersville on Sunday after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held Tuesday with interment in the local cemetery. Rev. George Benedict officiated. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Shelman two sisters Miss Margaret Shelman and Miss Cecelia Shelman and two brothers Robert Shelman and Charles T Shelman of Atlanta.

Misa Cho Shelman Cartersville George Benedict Miss Shelman Charles, Shelman Margaret Cecelia Shelman Robert Shelman Charles T. Shelman

Calomel Destroys Liver Sluggishness Prompts Dodson's Tone

An old advertisement warns calomel harms the liver and causes nausea and salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute promising quicker liver action, restored energy, and suitability for children. The copy urges readers to seek the product if bilious or constipated and to refund if unsatisfied.

Dodson Danson

Georgia Railroad and Coast Dine Sleeping Car Eastbound

Advertising line announces Atlanta to Wilmington sleeping car service via Georgia Railroad and Atlantic Coast, with departure from Atlanta at 845 p m and arrival in Wilmington at 1250 p m next day, highlighting streamlined car service only.

Georgia Railroad Atlantic Coast Atlanta Wilmington N. C

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Estelle Garrett Baker W. E. Price Smith Warren Boyd Piorida Anderson Grand Opera Fred Warde Keith Miss Dixie Atlanta Milling Co Atlanta, Ga Clio Shelman Wilmington, N.C Ivy Atlanta Tent & Awning CO Stewart Oxfords Fred S. Stewart Whitehail St All Jacobs’ Stores Columbia Columbia Records Cohen Hugh Columbia Dance Records Dance Records Joey Fox Violinist Ysaye Aidoz Rondino Vieuxtemps Wagner Schubert Columbia Graphophone Co Peachtree Street M. Rich & Bros. CO Whitehall Street Grafonola Sethubert Suppre Columbia Orchestran Weber Felix’ Weingartner
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