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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1902
Page
5
An Atlanta lecture on Emily Dickinson by Miss L. Graham Crozier draws patronesses from prominent local women. The piece notes Dickinson’s reticence and posthumous fame, while reporting on social events and upcoming marriages in Mobile and Atlanta society circles.
The New York Chapter of the D A R hosts its annual Washington's wedding day event with a formal reception at Sherry's and a presentation of a historical Declaration copy by Miss Josephine Walton of Georgia. The gathering includes D A R members from several states, a $50 gift to the Parnard scholarship fund, and invitations to the upcoming wedding of Miss Annie Wyatt and Mr Louis Virgil Dibbie at Calvary church. Box party attendees at the Grand last night include numerous city residents and guests.
The article notes a young woman from the state linked to the Shaw, Depéw, and Bull families of New York, establishing prominent northern kin connections and social standing within the community.
The item lists several social events including weddings in Augusta and New Decatur with decorations in red and green, the marriage of Miss Gertrude Hull to Clifton Lewis, and a dinner hosted for Gordon Abbott in Boston. It also notes various society gatherings at the homes of Miss Emma Sharpe, Miss Lina Woodbridge, and multiple DAR meetings with venue details and dates.
Attendants include Maid of Honor Miss Willis Little of West Point and Miss Winston of Point Best man Mr Sidney Perry. Guests include Miss Helen Achley of Little Rock and Miss Sarah Belanker. Judge and Mrs Fish return from Americus. Miss Caroline Mason leaves for Charleston. Leila Jones returns from Albany. Mr and Mrs George A Clayton host New Year’s dinner with a wide circle. Edward McCurie returns to Chicago. Joel Clayton, son of the Claytons, breaks his arm New Year’s Day. Miss Helen Moore of Indiana and Miss Mildred McCollough of Anderson will attend the Bhades Crawford wedding. Miss Hallie Ellis returns to Lucy Cobb. Annie Sanfordis entertained in Crawfordville. Mr Jos Duntapner returns from Macon. Miss Sark Turney visits Covington. Miss Pasner visits Mr and Mrs Spiney. Mrs Crifora Wise hosts afternoon entertainments. The W. Alter and Lewis Halmer depart for Florida. Miss Aden Pape hosts a card party for Miss Frances Crawford and friends. S: Sums up local social happenings with multiple named individuals and travel notices. includes family, travel, and upcoming wedding preparations.
The Los Angeles Record recounts Cadin Stanton Maclay, a Brooklyn navy yard official and historian, as refusing to aid his dying sister Mrs Cooper. A doctor appealed for support but Maclay refused, prompting charges of ingratitude and cruelty toward a family member in need.
The Grand presents Manon Crawford's novel adaptation In the Palace of a King with Delores De Mendoza as the lead. Miss Allen, praised for her Dolores, anchors a cast including Pascoe Bon John and King Philip as the production earns strong notices for its realism and emotional depth. Bri v Herrmann follows with magical entertainment, while Watters and Tyson offer a vaudeville act in a varied program.
The Myrkle Harder company presents In the Heart of the Klondike and The Wheel of Fortune at the Columbia theater with two matinees. William Greet's London company brings Nero tale with Charles Dalton as Prince Charming. The Braunig Stock Company takes over next week with Trapped by Treachery and Musical Macks. Tickets available at Millers book store.
Newnan January 3 special. The fraternal orders in Newnan elected officers for the new year. Listings include Hiram Council No. 18 Royal and Select Masons with G L Johnson as E M and M W Cavender as T D Mi. Numerous other lodges such as Newnan Chapter No. 4 Royal Arch Masons and Coweta Lodge No. 60 Tree and Accepted Masons show officers like J J Keith, H B Cavender, M B Mooney, W S Copeland and L A Perdue in varied offices. The article details officers for Newnan Lodge No. 120 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Oakland Lodge No. 63 Knights of Pythias Coweta Conclave No. 3 Knights of Damon and more, listing titles such as treasurer, secretary, and warden across the groups.
A partial OCR capture mentions several personal names and places including Wrug Savannah Gas and Deveaux. The garbled text references a preve or preven and a young detector, with several unclear attributions.
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