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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1904
Page
11
A report from Piedmont Park Colosseum details Atlanta women and children taking riding and driving lessons after a recent horse show inspired interest. Instructors note many aim to master walking, trotting, and cantering, while beginners struggle with reins as experienced riders encourage proper form and calm control.
138 MARY HOSS hosts an enjoyable evening at Mrs E C Crichton’s home on South Pryor Street. Dr and Mrs Charles G Giddings entertain with six handed euchre dancing and a buffet supper. Attendees include Mr and Mrs George Bonney Mr and Mrs W K Mower Mr and Mrs E C Crichton Miss Madeline Bonney and many others.
Memphis Morning News reports a stylish card party hosted last week by Mrs. Frank Lang formerly Miss Rose of Atlanta. Elegant rooms, pale yellow decor, scented arches of narcissus, and score cards decorated with butterfly sketches framed the afternoon as society women enjoyed the event.
Bohemian ware prizes awarded at a social event with Mrs P P Willametre and Mrs Thomas Day among winners. Mrs J W Campbell received consolation and a decanter. Miss Annie Armistead won a gold pin. Afterward, refreshments in pink and green with lace, pink satin, and pink carnations featured. Piedmont Continental Chapter D A R held an Atlanta meeting with officers elected for the year and plans for Washington’s birthday tea. A new women and children magazine by Atlanta makers Charlotte and Marie Stewart is discussed, with fashion, health, and stories planned. Society notes include upcoming meetings at churches and a YMCA gospel session, plus local visits and the wedding notices from Mary Flynn and Theodora Micha Lambert.
New York January 18 Lincoln hospital doctors report autopsy on William McGrath aged 23 revealed kidneys like an 80 year old, an enlarged octogenarian liver, a disproportionately large heart, and hardened arteries. Study notes youthful appearance but aged internal organs.
Social notices from Macon Georgia list visitors and residents travel to New York, Florida, Philadelphia and New Orleans. Mrs Lee Lewman will winter in Florida while Miss Murphy hosts Euchre at Pryor Street. Mrs J T Dargan hosts tea for Mrs Patterson of Michigan. Several residents travel or return, including Mr Roland Ellis to Macon and Mrs George Sciple visiting Athens. A city sanitation proposal outlines hauling night soil by night rail cars to a river dump with a possible septic tank plan.
A pocket mirror fad spreads with a firm address printed on them. A party offers items in the want column that are not in stock yet. The craze involves stamps and money aside from the mirrors.
At a city board of health meeting residents protested Cofinolly street tank sites. A citizen mailed The Constitution with a proposal to use ashes for paving streets using salt lime red clay, claiming it would cut costs and protect public health.
Chicago Medical Society debates a city run antitoxin laboratory to counter the high prices of the diphtheria serum by the so called death trust. Officers including President Robert Preble and Frank X Walls discussed an ordinance and funding of about 20000 dollars for setup and 6000 dollars for first year operation to ensure constant serum supply for public health.
Chicago January 18 Rev Frank Gunsaulus pastor of Central church declares he will fulfill his duty as a citizen after the Iroquois theater fire. He faults public sentiment and officials for unsafe conditions and calls for removing unsafe things including theaters and policies. An advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills appears amid the report.
Jewelry shop announces an in stock collection of brooches, pendants, pins and necklaces mounted in pearls turquoise emeralds diamonds and other precious stones. Most pieces are exclusive to the store and made to order for unique designs appealing to art lovers and value seekers.
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