The Grand Opera Carriages and Rainy Night Walk Debate
A column argues against theatregoing extravagance, preferring walking skirts, carriage costs, and late strolls home after a rain filled evening. It cites a New York man’s reaction as measure, and recalls Byron while noting social expectations around theater attendance in Atlanta society.
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Cordemn
Viame
Grand Opera House
Atlanta
Romeo
Javet
Byron
New York
Washington social items in Washington Ga club meeting
Mrs. Sarah Cooper Sanders hosted the Frank Wills Literary Club in Washington with a report on The Negro Since the War by Mrs. Ekenine. Guests included Mrs. Hill Turner Rennie Green Dillard Lyndon Barnett Hil. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. James Turner. Miss Nell Shurley and Mr. Eugene Hil wed yesterday in Washington and will reside there after Charleston trip.
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Washington
Sarah Cooper Sanders
Frank Wills
Frank Barnett
John J. Hil
James Turner
Thomas J. Barksdale
Miss Coiley
New Orleanus
Miss Heard
Blyberton
Reba Irvin
M. A. Pharr
P. C. Calloway
Atlanta Social Notes Reach Out To Many Names
Local society page lists residents and visitors returning home or traveling, including Mrs. Barclay of Selma, Miss Price from New York, Mr. Kaiser from Florida, Dr. Richardson and Miss Dargan visiting Thomasville and Atlanta, and many others from Savannah, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Alabama. Attendees at a Finey Woods hotel ball and a dinner at the Aragon highlight social activity and friendships across Georgia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnan
FH. Bacon
Nat Kaiser
Florida
Eltie Barclay
Selma
Majestic
Lee Yack
Bettie Price
New York
W. C. McBride
Newnmed
C. J. Ditter
Louisville
Kimball
Inez Elder
Americus
Annis Fitten
Henry L. Lane
Richmond
BE. H. Richardson
Ret Dargan
Atlanta
John Wesley Hightower
Thomasville
John E. Gunn
Columbia
S. C
Caroline Rogers
Albany
J. T. Thompson
Philadelphia
Misa Pansy Wardlaw
South Caroina
Lucy Lines
Jordan
Clark Howell, Sr
Savannah
Jack Cutler
Mi Macan
H. A. Martin
New Orleans
Winfield Pinson Wolfe
Charleston
8. C
Grace Woods
Montgomery
Ala
Charley Black
W. R. Barnett
Edward Berkeley
Daisy Black
Bee Hame
Texas
G. BR. Whatley
Whatley
Frenk Bhiis
Lowry
Marcellus Markham
George W Scott
Miss Scott
Isma Dooly
Phillip Townsend
George W. Scoville
Aragon Hotel
B W. Bizzell
Bizzell
Mr. Scoville
Arnold
W. G. Davis
E Hyde
Bennett
Au Augusta
Aragon
L.heartwell
Ill From Bite of Spider Strikes May Arendal
Miss May Arendal, daughter of Policeman J L Arendal, bitten by a spider February 25, 1901, at 205 Alexander Street. A year later she falls ill again with fatigue and nervousness. doctor suspects blood poisoning from the bite and monitors her condition as it worsens.
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Miss May Arendall
Miss May Arendal
J. L. Arendal
Alexander Street
Schley to Visit Chattanooga for Spring Festival
In Chattanooga Tennessee on February 27 ten H. Clay Evans reports Mrs Schley told him Admiral Selley is expected to visit during the spring festival. Prince Henry reception plans are under way. Mrs Schley will accompany him the week of May 10 and they will stay two or three days.
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Schley
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Prince Henry
Pretty Romance Ends in Wedding at Aragon
A charming Atlanta romance culminated in a wedding at the Aragon hotel. Parker Bayard Rand, a news stand counter man, and Ella Augusta Rudin, Aragon stenographer, wed in a parlor ceremony led by Rev. Charles W. Byrd. Guests cheered as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March sounded. The couple, both popular locals, plan a Raleigh honeymoon and will return to resumes their Aragon posts.
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Parker Bayard Rand
Ella Augusta Rudin
Atlanta
Rand
the Aragon
Miss Rudin
The
Aragon
Rudin
Mr. Rand
Misa Peart Baron
W. K. Rand
E. H. Rand
Raleigh
S. CG
Mendelssohn
Passing Throngs Tackle Rumors Of Dead Actress Miss Cayvan
A veteran newspaperman recalls the Flushing sanitarium rumor that actress Georgia Cayvan was dead. A stunt reporter confirmed she lived after visiting the facility, while doctors and undertakers sparked the tall tale. Also recounted are light interludes about early medical practice and a vivid captain’s camp leadership at Richwood, with Gary’s liberty policy sparking two escapes.
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New York
Georgia Cayvan
Flushing
Miss Cayvan
Ag ‘M.D
Sigft
Medical College
T. E. Gary
Richwood
Jake Moore
Gary
Telegraphers Tournament Opens with Texas Delegation Arriving
The Knights of the Ticket To Be Meeting at Kimball House in Atlanta tomorrow as five or six Texans from Galveston and Dallas join delegations from Washington Louisville and Nashville. Andrew Carnegie offers a $400 gold medal for speediest work with a relief bust by Charles W Crankshaw. Events include Morse sending message contests and Phillips code transmission and reception with medals for winners.
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Texas
Atlanta
Galveston
Dallas
Washington
Louieville
Nashville
Andrew Carnegie
Charles W. Crankshaw
Phillips
Camp guard details in the Atlanta era prison camp
Captain Gary controls 128 state convicts 33 county convicts and 200 free laborers with 14 guards per nearly two convicts per guard. He praises punishment as rare, grants varying noon recess hours by season, and says the system pays by keeping workers content and productive. EB. 8. Pardee visits Atlanta praising the city’s climate thrift and progress.
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Gary
Pardee
Wadsworth
Ohio
Don Pardee
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta
Georgia
Mr. Pardee
New York
Chicago
Judge Pardee
Piano Recital Disrupted by Instrument Change at Grand Opera House
Harold Bauer’s recital under Atlanta Concert Association faced delay on February 1 as his Mason & Hamlin piano failed to arrive on time. A different piano was used, preventing the artist from performing as advertised at the Grand Opera House. The Columbia theater offered The Secret Enemy by Harris Parkinson company with strong cast and pleasing intermissions. Tonight features Why Jones Left Home as the next program, with Hazel Kirke slated for Saturday matinee.
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Harold Bauer
Grand Opera House
Atlanta Concert Association
Bauer
Mason & Hamlin
Atlanta
Columbia
Harris-Parkinson Company
Robert Parkinson
Bitly Fis
Robert Harris
Jamea Jankerdt
Jones
Hazel Kirke
Eran Reactig- Seret
Wulch Sai T
Financial statement summary from American Bureau Company insurance record
Georgia Fulton county notarized statement shows balance sheet details for American Bureau Company of New York. It lists total assets 2 080 629 04 total liabilities 5 469 580 and income 70 607 over six months with expenditures 660 084 03. The document certified by W G Leal Notary on February 22, 1502.
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Setpal
Earr
Insurance Commissioner
State OF Georgia
Tom
Sinck
W. G. Leal
Notary Public
Fulton County
E. R. Blach
Atlanta
J. R. Edack
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