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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
11
A South Atlantic society roundup details theater outings and a major cotillion. Mrs Flora Shaw and Mr Donald Loyless wed after a bereavement in the Bordas family at Peachtree Street, with notable guests and an elegant reception.
The bride, daughter of the late Augustus Shaw, married Loylesa in Atlanta with Dr. W W Landrum officiating. Guests included immediate families and close friends. The bride wore renaissance lace with tulle veil, lilies of the valley bouquet. The groom is publisher of a trade journal and the couple planned a bridal tour to Texas and New Orleans.
Mrs. A S Clay wife of Senator Clay hosted a formal reception at the Hotel Normandie in Washington from 3 to 7 PM with reception of Georgia congressmen wives and southern ladies assisting. Judge and Mrs Strickland of Athens visited, and other families from Elberton Athens and Moultrie were noted among attendees.
The article describes a lavish reception with pink and green decorations, silver candelabras, porcelain fruit displays, and a Japanese room adorned with wisteria trellis and lanterns. Hosts Mrs Hynds and Mrs Benson entertain in white crepe gowns, with guests including Miss Harris, Miss Rosa Chapman, and Mrs Slaton in mahogany lace, amid ornate veranda seating and tea service.
Ladies wore velvet hats, lace gowns, and spangled dresses at receptions and a large bridge party for Biss Young of Louisville. Invitations went out for a Wimbish reception for Marion Seabrook. Miss Scott hosted a formal bridge gathering with prizes and guests including Miss Hobbs and Miss Calloway. A Tau of notices listed meetings and social calls, with plans for Miss Young’s visit and Miss DuBose dinner hosted by Mrs Dickson, plus updates on residents at the Elysee and local illness.
Visiting Mrs John HI remains until Saturday while Martha Whitman recovers from the grip. Miss Naomi Stowe returns from Birmingham as Miss Keehne of Iowa visits. Several residents travel to Florida, Cuba, and Europe, with others on legal business in New York and to Saint Augustine and Palm Beach.
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