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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
11
Peach blossoms and song birds filled the Georgian Terrace dining room during a fortnightly dinner dance. Lights revealed pink branches and white pillars as Miss Ethel Moulton and Mr Robert Bell performed novelty dances, with a Humpty Dumpty routine by Misses Douglas Paine and Wilms Hiseman earning an ovation.
Mrs Boyce and Mrs Phinizy Calhoun attend a dinner dance at Driving Club in honor of Mrs Ben Boyce of Chicago, guest of Dr and Mrs Charles Remgen. Miss Sun Bagby Stephens hosts next Thursday at Briercliff Road for Brodhead of Philadelphia and Miss Haven. Clyde Brogheal accompanies her mother love at 4 to 6 with music featured. A meeting of women for the Home for Crippled Children is set for Monday at 9 o'clock at the Georgian Terrace. Breitenbucher news from Jacksonville follows. The Fulton and DeKalb equal suffrage party hosts a tea-dance at the Vesper Club this afternoon with prizes for circle, longest line, couples, and a lad’s prize won by Margaret Green. Church House Exchange at St. Philip’s moved to other location. Gortatowsky-Davis announces an engagement for a February wedding in Jacksonville. Allied School work and Atlanta visitors host address attendance and club activities noted.
Fragments report a suffrage meeting led by Mrs H H A Wason at 70 St Charles Ave. and a bird house prize event by Atlanta Burroughs Nature Club listing categories for grammar school and Fulton county students with dates in February and April.
Mrs E Lewis of New York Mrs Arthur Hynds and many Atlanta residents host and attend teas dinners and card parties at the Georgian Terrace Ansley hotel and other venues including a Piedmont chapter meeting of the WCGF at the Ansley hotel and a reception area at 217 Peachtree Street. Attendees include Drs Fair Jr and Orglesby Mrs Grant Mr Bangier Miss Flynn and Mrs Neely with updates on travels illness and society events.
Miss Nina Hornady will host a 1 pm buffet luncheon and 7 pm buffet supper at 65 West Linden Street to celebrate George Washington and Andrew Jackson's birthdays. Tickets are $1. The public is invited, with Mrs Verna Tridhe y visiting Miss Dudley in Columbus. Several social events and a college club dance follow, featuring prominent attendees and a Universalist church benefit dinner at Perfection cafe.
Mrs William Adair Martin guests of her mother Mrs Martha Wideman Thomas in McComb Miss Eveliar Martin guests with Air and Mrs bE Ti Martin Mrs Margaret Daniels critically ill at Spring Street residence Mrs Walter Beeks and Mrs Montgomery of Griffin guests of Mrs G E Dodd Mrs Joseph Bord of Griffin visiting Mrs Wills Westmoreland Mrs Nathaniel Baxter of Nashville visiting daughter Mrs Robert Maddox Mr and Mrs N Harrison moved from Norfolk to Brookwood Drive Kathleen Kennedy of Tennessee guest of Miss Dorothy Hzell for a wedding next week Mrs Ben Boyce of Chicago visiting Miss Charles Bemsen Jane Cosgrove of Augusta guest of Miss Madge Malone Marjorie Sweet of Chicago arriving to stay with her aunt Mrs Robert Wessels Walter Lamar family returned to Magon Miss Elizabeth Wotckhigs of Richmond visiting Mrs Harrison left yesterday
Recorder John Son in police court Friday afternoon upheld a $1.76 fine each for H Thompson and A T Elliott who shot a stray dog eating chickens and rabbits on Simpson Street. The decision notes the area resembles country life within city limits and cites the dog’s nightly raids.
Fire Chief W B Cummings told the insurance committee that the city hall building at Forsyth and Marietta is over insured at 100000. The committee voted to reduce coverage to 50900 on the slow burning structure, which is said to have low total destruction risk.
Cadets of Marist College plan a two part event on Thursday February 25 with a minstrel show directed by Major Schmidt and an athletic exhibition led by Mr Bean. Matinee starts 2 30 with 2 cents admission and evening performance at 3 15 with 5 9 cents admission.
The weather man declares a fair day with warmer temperatures than the last four days. Frida experiences a chilly start that moderates by nightfall as residents expect continued pleasant conditions today.
The friends of Representative Ben J Edwards of Walton county are said to be actively supporting his bid for speaker of the house to be organized next June. Edwards has received endorsement from figures including Judge Charles H Brand and Solicitor General Charles M Napier, with a background as former mayor of Monroe and prior roles in Walton county government.
Dr Jones at Trinity church discusses whether a Christian can backslide and be lost. He cites Calvinist Arminian debate and notes the Methodist view that sustained faithfulness unto death preserves grace. Trinity church hosts a union meeting with First Christian church thatnight.
Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey prepared the Georgia state case in the Leo M. Frank matter. Final prep concluded Friday afternoon with minor details set for Saturday morning. They expect to present the state's side before the United States Supreme Court in Washington.
M A Rams superintendent announced that the Central Railway of Georgia would resume normal service on the Macon and Chattanooga divisions. Workers previously laid off in Chattanooga are to be recalled and a full force is now at work in Atlanta. Business conditions are improving according to Rams.
Dr J J White pastor of Tabernacle Baptist reports a positive financial outlook since January. The church paid its semi annual interest debt of 2600 this week and sees progress in unity and member cooperation. The Congregation grows and supports institutional work and ministry to the needy.
A letter received by George Hoffer, a young clerk in Atlanta, offered him a shipping clerk position with Ering Specialty in Toronto, Canada. The missive stated the wartime job boom has created thousands of vacancies and firms are seeking to refill positions, with transportation to Canada to be provided by employers.
Dr Z L White will speak Sunday night on The Mistakes of the Church Not Its Collapse at the Baptist Tabernacle. Sunday morning the subject will be The Judgement of Salvation.
The Southeastern Passenger Association, Lion has granted special rates to the Georgia Baptist Men's meeting in Atlanta February 23 26. Tickets go on sale February 21 23. Delegates must reach Atlanta by noon February 24.
Dr Dunbar Ogden will preach at Central Presbyterian Church on the topic Your Task and Mine during the morning service. In the evening, the church unites with nearby congregations for a union service at the First Christian Church near the capitol to close the day.
Cordele Georgia February 19 Nev Arthur Moore a renowned evangelist nicknamed Billy Sunday of South Georgia conducts large revival services at the First Methodist Church. Crowded audiences fill the spacious auditorium as services continue.
The piece questions high living costs and asks readers like Mrs Wood Buyer to share weekly food bills. It cites Dr Hutchsens views on meat as economical energy and building material and notes macaroni Faust as nutritious and inexpensive, produced from durum wheat by Maull Bros in St. Louis.
The Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Banking will hold its annual banquet at the University Club on Tuesday evening February 23. T. W. Townsend, president, will host in honor of Atlanta bank officers who have risen through the ranks. Parker of Braw, Randolph, Parker and Scott will serve as toastmaster. Impromptu talks will be delivered by several leading bankers.
Murrycross, Ala reports a testimonial from Mrs W. 4. Daugherty praising Cardui for curing weakness, nerve fatigue, and female complaints. She notes back pain subsiding, renewed strength, and asserts Cardui as her sole medicine, urging others to try it as well.
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