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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
10
A public admonition urges women to join and actively support organizations with earnest work and real impact. It warns against relying on prominent names, emphasizes understanding objects and finances, and favors a few active members over broad, passive lists. It cautions against duplicating efforts and urges due diligence before forming new groups in philanthropic and reform endeavors.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Atlanta Symphony Club enjoyed a fine program with instrumental and vocal solos, recitations, and a piano duet. The Daughters of the Confederacy invite all to an Lee birthday event, with remarks by Albert Cox and cooperation from the Order of Robert E. Lee. The Piedmont Continental chapter meets Friday to align with the Confederate celebration. The Talkers plan a Saturday gathering at the Corsign residence. Children of the Confederacy elected officers. Miss Galtie Brown named president and Miss Irene Mitchell secretary. Mrs. E. G. McCabe gave a lecture on Sam Davis. Lowe and Miss Gregg sang, and Professor Mayer performed. Mrs. W. C. Glenn hosted a violet luncheon for Mrs. Tyler Kent and others.
Miss Florence Werner entertained seventy five ladies at a buffet luncheon in honor of Miss Love of Albany. Decorations featured palms ferns and pink and white roges, and guests wore white taffeta silk while Miss Love appeared in a blue and white silk gown.
The Capital City Club hosted a dinner dance last night with about a hundred guests including many unmarried attendees. A 7:45 dinner preceded a cotillon, with elaborate decorations, unusually good music, and elegant, enjoyable entertainments praised as a seasonal highlight.
A bright sihouette party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vassar Wooley honored Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Bradley of Columbus and hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Orr and Mrs. Joseph Fleming of Athens. Thirty six guests competed for a watercolor prize by guessing silhouettes from rhymed clues, with shaded score cards and a decorative pale yellow attire theme. Guests and hosts noted refined decorations and a supper following the contest. Several local residents were mentioned as traveling or visiting, including Miss Louise Todd leaving for Augusta and Mrs. George C. Ball traveling to Sirminghem Alabama, with other names and trips noted.
Portrait unveiling at the Alciphronian Literary and Debating Society marked a reverent tribute to General Robert E. Lee. The ceremony featured speeches by students and local veterans groups, with Mrs. W. L. Peel presenting a yearly medal for a future Lee tribute, to be awarded on Lee’s birthday.
Miss Ida Benfey a New York reader will present a reading from Hugo's Les Miserables at the Grand as part of the Atlanta Lecture Association course. Box office opens for members to reserve seats. The Nashville lyceum praises her talent and champions her as an artist of power and popularity.
Raleigh January 18 The populist committee met and set April 18 in Raleigh for the state convention. Fusion with the Republicans is to continue. A luncheon was hosted in game color by Miss Jackson with guests including MacDougald Nicholson Abbott Howell Phinizy Penn Morgan Burke Fitten Massey Taylor. Miss Clemmie Haag departs Tuesday for a northern visit as Mrs Sam Jones of Cartersville and Walter Howard visit Havana and Langston hosts a modest event.
E C Spalding and A W Smith of Atlanta were re elected as directors at Valdosta Ga on January 1. Directors include Walton Ferguson G S Baxter Walton Ferguson Jr E C Long Mr Denmar k E C Spalding and Alexander W Smith. Officers elected Walton Ferguson Sr president EH C Long VP and GM G S Baxter chairman executive committee Walton Ferguson Jr treasurer H C Weeks secretary Smith Hammond Smith of Atlanta general counsel W Frazier Jones assistant secretary and treasurer. Road completed from Jacksonville to Valdosta with steel bridges and fine terminals including one of the boat docks in Jacksonville. When Sniproac extends to Albany management expects handling large through traffic. Traffic controlled by Smith D Pickett, formerly of Atlanta.
In Rock Hall, a bag containing the body of a bright mulatto child was pulled from a town drinking well. The date is January 13. Officials say the water may be contaminated and police are pursuing a clue as the community protests this apparent crime.
Mrs. Jane Bailes asks the superior court to restrain the Home for the Friendless from delivering her two daughters to husband John Hailes. She alleges abandonment, slander, and lack of support for about three months. Judge Lumpkin ordered the Home not to release the children until a hearing likely next Monday morning.
The Gate City Guard case, pending for two years, may return to the docket as former petitioners plan to retry the suit along a new route. The dispute arose from enlistment statutes for state troops and a petition for a receiver filed by those who refused to enlist, with previous rulings favoring the active company.
Columbia January 15 senate passed wide tire bill by 21 to 12 after a long morning session. The measure bans sale of narrow tires after January 1 next year and prohibits their use after January 1, 1914. Tire width varies 2 to 4.5 inches depending on axle. Exemption from tax granted to wagoners using four inch tires before 1914 on public roads.
Miller mails the World Almanac offering a vast indexed compilation of events up to 1900. It promises fast access to usable information and lists a price in cents with a mail option. Published by Miller Co. at 29 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
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