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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1916
Page
7
The Debutante Play group announces two card parties next Thursday afternoon to raise funds for the Settlement Home. At a Piedmont Driving Club meeting Miss Isoline Campbell led plans to ensure a large turnout and a beautiful event.
A private viewing today on the Lesley Building first floor presents French royal treasures sent by the government. A public exhibition opens Monday, with sales starting Tuesday afternoon to raise war relief funds. Items include Versailles tapestries, ivory, bronze, Napoleonic pieces, Louis XIV gifts, and Malmaison possessions. The sale is supervised by French art expert Modules Ratzko and conducted by Steve Johnston.
Social events fill the day with a tea dance at Druid Hills Golf Club, a luncheon hosted for Baroness Rosencrantz, and numerous dinners and bridge parties. Attendees include Mrs William P Hill, Miss Nell Prince, Mr and Mrs Keenan, and many Atlanta society names. motion pictures for children, church drama rehearsals, and a Cotillion Club event at Ponce de Leon area also featured amid the city’s season’s social schedule.
Miss Inex Morgan hosted a Thursday evening dance at her Ponce de Leon home. Guests included Dorothy Asbury, Annie Kate Adonis, Ruth Hutcherson, Mary Smith, Lucien Coa, Charlotte Nelson, and many others from local families and schools. The event featured pink carnation and pink rose decor with a blue tulle gown noted for the hostess.
Collier's Weekly editorial lauds the Gordon dinner in Wilkinson county as part of Georgia Products day events under the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The piece notes a lavish menu featuring possum and taters, barbecued pig, chicken pot pie, greens, pies, pecan cake, persimmon beer, sassafras tea and iced can juice, and asks why only one day should celebrate Georgia products.
AJ & H West real estate agency disclosed a large subdivision project by George Clayton, involving about six acres between State and Campbell streets. The plan calls for 30 lots with bungalows valued at 4000 each, totaling around 120000 selling value. Clayton will pay 10000 cash, with AJ & H Fleet handling all lot sales and a public auction possible to dispose of the property.
Miss Lillian Cook, an Alabama actress, supports Clara Kimball Young in Camille at the Strand theater. A frequent Atlanta visitor, she was crowned Piedmont hotel New Year's queen in 1914 and recently left the stage for films at age 18, portraying Cecile Armand's sister in the movie.
Sidney J Ormond former newspaper man and secretary to Mayor Wood ward is recovering after an operation this week He had been ill for three months or more largely while at Grady hospital Grady hospital held grave fears for his recovery until the operation proved successful and he is now on the highway to recovery
Mr Calloway of the Piedmont hotel staff resumed duties after several days absent due to grip illness. He spent holidays in his room and, though not fully strong, physicians yesterday permitted him to return to work.
A store explains the habit of delaying tasks harms progress and public usefulness. It vows to perform today’s duties to open doors tomorrow and through all tomorrows of the New Year, stressing service and steady effort.
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