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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
9
The Shriners Patrol of Yaarab Temple held a brilliant ball last night in the Capital City club ball room with about three hundred guests. Light refreshments were served as attendees enjoyed the lively scene and fashionable gowns and red fezs. The event opened a series of balls planned for the season.
Mrs Paul Johnson poured tea as Misael Ruth Lois Johnson and Miss Polly Gordon Holliemann hosted a small afternoon tea at their Fifth Street home. Yellow decor and flowers adorned the rooms, with candle shades and cakes.
Testimonies from Mrs Lawrence Martin of Westbrook Maine and Mrs M J Brownell of Manston Wisconsin describe relief from uterine and menopause symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ads promote confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts and encourage letters for personal guidance.
A pink charmeuse and white crepe de chine ensemble accompany a snowy rabbit hunt. The group later tea at the Capital City Country Club with Marion Atchison and Dorothy Harman among others. Afternoon at Mrs Elsas at Home with Mark Andrews and Samuel Ehrlich from Boston. Mrs Young and the Humphries host rose morning for Mr DPD Young of Washington. Mr and Mrs Sparks and Mr and Mrs Logan Williamson host a dinner for Sparks at the Georgian Terrace. Romine club hosted by Mr and Mrs F W Hadley with twenty eight guests. Mrs Sutton’s bridge party for Mrs EG Sutton features tulips and stockings as prizes. Miss Louise Parker’s tea honors Minnis Hall and Miss Lesser with Miss Marriott Orr in attendance.
Reports from a Panamanian evening event at Hotel Winecott with Johnson and Miss Joyce Clarks Scott presiding, plus a detailed wedding at First Methodist in Palmetto for Miss Lutie Golightly and Mr David Griffin of Atlanta. Also notes social happenings including a bridge party, Delta Chi sorority gathering, engagements, and a Washington birthday party for Anne Dupree Choate with decor and activities.
Altar society of Sacred Heart church will meet this afternoon at 8 o clock at Marini college. The Twentieth Century Coteria will convene with Mrs W P Anderson on Lee Street on Thursday February 76 at 3 pm. The literary committee of the Ladies'...
Miss Minnie Hail of Columbus visits Mrs Jo Orr and returns Friday. The Timmons couple greet their daughter Alling Mitchell. Robena Henry of San Francisco and Andrea of New York attend a theater and supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Alston. Lucile Daley returns from Macon. Charles Myers of Anderson Indiana visits. Marion Hodgson of Athens stays with Miss Laurie Cowles. Mrs HE Kemp of Spokane visits her parents. Hugh Hodgson and Rosa Pringle Smith of Athens plan a concert in Atlanta with Governor Slaton. Charles BE Stephens of Panama visits his father J M Stephens. Mr and Mrs Sims of Cleveland, former Atlanta residents, stay at Hotel Ansley en route home.
An art importer tours the South and presents a first time exhibit in room 420 at the Ansley hotel Atlanta. The display features paintings by masters including works once shown by Mrs Isaac Boyd and draws attention from members of the Atlanta Art Association seeking a placid study of art amid the city’s cultural offerings.
Miss Caroline Stanley of New Haven visits Lakeland with Walter Stanley family. Ene Elseman returns to Washington while John Murphy family and Mamie Gatins vacation at Palm Beach. Mae Hines to return from New Orleans and Naomi Andrews from New York after a stay with Mrs Robert Alston. Mrs Clem Warris and Jennies Barris back from Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Mrs Harris improving post operation. Laurie David Anderson heads to New York next week. W A Sparks and Mrs Sparks tour the south from Terre Haute, staying at the Georgian Terrace. Lily B Moss of Athens visits Mrs W A Gress, Dr George M Murray returns from Pensacola. Mrs rh Dent of Newnan departs to visit Mrs George Rainey. Mrs H Gorman and Mrs Normal Sharke visiting Newnan. Dan W Johnson Sr and wife announce birth of son Jean Jolson at their Druid Hills home. Miss Rossia Byrd Burleson of Waco visiting Florida. Silas S Morris and Mrs Frank Boland at Juniper Street home. Freddie Rubenstein of New York visiting Mrs Rosa Strauss. George W Ramey and family to move into Myrtle Street home soon.
The South Side Improvement Club plans Friday night at Pryor Street School to pressure for the $15,000 Pryor street widening appropriation. Members of the council and aldermen opposing the finance sheet are invited. The group supports the finance committee and opposes any cut or delay to the project.
The annual stockholders meeting in the Rhodes building showed 1913 income about 76000 with stockholders’ surplus over 565000. The old board was rejected and new directors include H S Collingsworth and W P Willson who became assistant secretary. Capital stock increases from 25000 to 100000, issued on a two for one basis adding 100000 to surplus. Officers: A Mcl Wilson president, A Stewart vice president, O A Sopetan second vice president, W Stokes secretary treasurer and general manager. Directors: A McD Wilson, A Stewart, A Coplgan, H S Collingsworth, F W Stokes, W P Willson.
Captain Anderson spotted smoke from the Black residence on Pagehttes road and alerted the household. The fire destroyed the roof and part of the structure, spreading to George W Harrison's home causing minor damage. Charles H Black valued home at 16000 with insurance. Mrs Black saved jewels. total loss reported as fifteen dollars to extinguish the earlier threat.
The railroad commission granted the Georgia Railway and Electing Company authority to issue 334000 dollars in refunding bonds. Proceeds will refund costs from improvements and extensions during the last half of 1912. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw appears at Atlanta today and Friday with matinees at 2:30 daily.
Report by Grady superintendent Summerall highlights severe nursing shortages at Grady Hospital with patient load averaging 190 daily. Council weighs funding options, bond issuance, and use of current city revenue for dormitory, staff, and ambulance needs.
The body of George B Sickles, noted Atlanta businessman and former Chicago resident, will be moved to Chicago for funeral. He founded the George A Sickles Marble Company at Tate, retired ten years ago, and supported many charities. He was active with the Grand Army of the Republic and a Christian Science church project. His death caused widespread sorrow in Atlanta.
The funeral for Miss Blanche Ehrlich, a member of a prominent Bainbridge family, drew one of the area’s largest attendances in years. She died in Baltimore after a long illness.
B Winn chairman of the Spring street improvement committee issues a statement rebuking Aldermen John Owens James R Nutting James W Maddox and Albert Thomson for underestimating Spring street distance from the open sewer. He cites engineers figures placing Spring street 360 feet from Wout Feachling street 860 feet from Willeame street and over 400 feet from the open sewer while arguing the project is essential and at stake.
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