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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1915
Page
7
A study club gathering featured a festively decorated house with red and green garlands and a Christmas tree centerpiece on a mirror plateau with Santa Clara beneath. Miss Pearl Berapsey served a delicious dinner.
Assisted by Misses Gladys Thrower and Edith Couch guests enjoyed a tree with presents and handmade gifts after dinner. The club president Mrs Brasswell received a white and gold tea cup set and Mrs Truax gave a cut glass vase. Attending members listed with several invited Marietta guests. A matinee party followed for Miss Gladys Byrd with Ruth Herrington Ella Lawrence Gladys Sande Dorothy Douglas. Jarvis Davies announces the January 2 marriage of Annie M Davies to H. W Davies officiated by Rev A C Henday.
Mrs. Sam Watkins hosts Miss Hazel Doerr of Birmingham for a matinee at the Atlanta to see Polly of the Circus and plans a bridge party Wednesday for Birmingham friends now in Atlanta. Guests include Mrs. Wille, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Morrison, and Mrs. W. O. McWhorter. William McWhorter hosted a dance last Thursday for forty college guests. lower floor opened as one room with Christmas red and green decorations. Japanese garden punch on side porch. salad at midnight. A wedding, Miss Catherine Meek O’Farrell to Mr. Robert Deaver Caldwell, occurred Saturday evening at the O’Farrell home in Inman Park. Rev. S. W. Tierd officiated. pink and white decor with wedding bells and roses. refreshments of punch. attendants led by Ruth O’Farrell. ring ceremony followed by reception.
Marist college cadets plan a Friday evening program at the Auditorium Armory featuring an 8 15 start with military calisthenics and a guard mount parade. The Marist band will provide music for the exhibition portion and figures dances will follow in Taft hall with dancing for guests to conclude the event.
The article details a wedding reception with Miss McNair and bridegroom family guests from South Carolina, noting gowns of white chiffon satin and lace, Dutch lace caps, and bouquets. It also covers a Capital City club dinner dance, a Nashville guest party in Ansley Park, and several bridge and social gatherings with attendees and attire described.
A New Year suffrage event by the Atlanta Equal Suffrage association at the Hotel Ansing drew many enthusiasts. Elizabeth Birnie of Ohio spoke on Ohio campaigns and a possible third, with Rev. H C Ruchhhoels’s message uplifting Georgia suffragists. Mrs Banerjee described conditions for women in India and worldwide efforts. Miss Ruth and Bernice Buchhols provided music as a bridge party followed with prizes.
The Avenue Club reports the Aréme club gathering this evening at 3 o clock at Mrs. Fannie Belk s home 132 Cooper Street. A program is planned with rs. Ashby lecturing on the administrative degree for new members and a talk by Mrs. Ada Jones of Atlanta chapter No 57 on officer authority and member privileges. All club members are urged to attend.
Miss Martha Louise Cassels entertained about 150 school girl guests at a six o'clock tea at her home yesterday. The setting featured Palms pink and white flowers Killarney roses enchantress carnations narcasas and a pink and white buffet. An orchestra provided music while Miss Cassels wore white oiga crepe and tulle. Assisting guests included Madeline McCullough Patty Gehoe Georgia Rice Marion Stearns Frances Winship Clara Louise Scott and Katherine Crichton. Punch was served by Lucile Thomas Dorothy Sims Annie Dow Wurm Lawson Hines Grace Sims and Mary King poured tea.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia executive board meets today at 1 30 p m in room 710 Walton Building. The Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association holds a Wednesday business meeting at the Ansley hotel to elect officers and plan the year's work. Beef sales in Atlanta for the week ending Saturday January 2 were 10.21 cents per pound.
Misa Ella Hall, a telephone operator at the Capital City club, married E. E. Patton of the Western Union head office at midnight on New Year's Eve. Dr. A. R. Helderby performed the ceremony at his home at 233 Luckie street. The couple reside with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hall, 170 Washington street.
Friends of Mrs William D Owens at Druid Hills learn of her rapid recovery from critical illness. Doctors have not told her of her husband s death, which occurred about twenty days ago.
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