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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1916

Page

11

Leap Year Ball Prompts Dignified Night Amid No Engagements

A Leap Year Ball in Atlanta drew several hundred guests under a tone of chivalry and restraint as no engagements were announced. Mrs William Lawson Peel led the reception with committees listing numerous local elites. The event featured two orchestras, rose dining rooms, and flowers, with women guiding the ball and ensuring no advances beyond invited dancing occurred.

Daily William Lawson Peel Atlanta Pes Perdue Nvens W. ¥. Dykes J.T. Harwell Harry Schlesinger Are J. B. Lockaday John W. Aiken Mr. Oliver Willams At Kiser Edward Ji. Inman Milton Dargan Frank Adair Robert J. Cooney Phiniyy Calhoun Cobb Caldwell Tom W. Bouuerville Margaret Grant Mix Mathering Wike Max Mary Hines Leulve Browlex Mira Atlne Blelder Iso- Tine Campbell Ying Dolores Bellinger Marian Vaughn Isobel Robinson Misa Lanean Hines Marie Dinkins Weolitto Warm Mise Margaret Jrazet Blarriet McPainiel 3Liss Mary Peabody Misa Mity Parke Mise Marin Perdbe Mine Tomiia Perdue Aivy Manner Hardin Mies Hehu Hamba Mice Virginia Ilpscomb Anes Gray Theo Prigleau Misa F Hican Sirst Maude Ferkigg Mis Martan Atchison Jennie D. Morris Margaret Traylor

Wedding Anniversary At The Bakers Home

Mr and Mrs John Baker celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with family and close friends at their home on Ivemic Street. The evening featured Iris and Emery decorations, a bright musical program, and refreshments in the dining room with centerpieces of oak roses.

John Baker Anh Iris Emery Siz Miler Sellers Baker Russell” Gray Baker Hbg Mise Ida J. Helles West

Social items recall movement of Towton and Palm Beach visitors

Mrs. Rudolph C Hoffman of Tow ton England will pass through the city en route to New York after weeks in the west Misses Jeannette Johnson and Mrs Allen O Johnson depart for Palm Beach to spend the rest of the winter Senator Patterson's daughter Miss Bebee Patterson of Barnwell South Carolina is guest of Mrs T Burkett Several parties planned in her honor Mrs Rix Stafford, guest of Mrs Donald Tayless, leaves for Annapolis Dr Henry Alford Porter and family move into 60 Brady Ansley Park new pastor of Second Baptist Church succeeding Dr John White who resigned last July Mrs Mary Rice returns from Chattanooga after entertaining Miss Gladys Riggs and Miss Hice Miss Riggs accompanies Miss Hice home for ten days Miss Lowie Walker of Monroe continues visits.

Rudolph C. Hoffman Towton England West New York Allen O. Johnson Jeannette Johnson Palm Beach Nias Bebee Patterson Barnwell Henry Alford Porter Brady Ansley Park Porter Second Baptist Church John &. White Slisa Mary Rice Chattanooga Gladys Riggs

Doctors And Druggists Praise New Discovery

Doctors and pharmacists nationwide hail Bucapine Saive as a practically perfect antidote to inflammations of the air passages including colds sore throat tonsillitis and croup. The remedy is described as nearly instant and permanent with full directions in each package. Get your winter supply today for sale at drug stores or by mail from Bu Espine Chemical Co Southern Division Atlanta Ga.

Shieh Ie U.S Bu+ Espine Chemical Co Southern Division Atlanta

Society Guests and Visits Highlight City Social Scene

Miss Helen McClain hosts guests from Greenfield Ohio at the Waldorf with plans for a house party. Miss Harriet Smith of Memphis arrives to visit Miss Esoline Campbell. Indianapolis visitor Mrs Ida Fisher travels through town en route to Florida as Miss Glare Wimberly returns from Macon. J T Clark and wife back home after New York trip. Dr. Foster with Mrs Foster at Hampton Springs. Mrs Jessie Westmorland visits Mrs J A Gumm and returns to Augusta Tuesday.

Helen McCarty New York Helen McClain Greenfield Ohio Waldorf Laura Hart Emory Balticmore Westervelt ‘Terhune Louise Broyles Willard Mc Burney Harriet Smith Memphis Esoline Campbbell Ida Fisher Indianapolis India Florida Wimberly Macon J.T. Clark Wingcom W. Foster Augusta T. B. Felder

Local meetings scheduled this week in city clubs and schools

The Friday Morning Heading club meets today at 10 30 with Mrs J O Wynne. The Parent-Teacher association of Tenth Street school holds its regular meeting on Tuesday January 26 at Altom 4p with Professor Wardlaw addressing the group. A large attendance is invited. The Woman's auxiliary of St Duke's holds its regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon at 30 o'clock in the Sunday school room.

Atlanta Woman's Lab Woman's Club John A. Por- Dae Ehakman Education Committee Parent-Teacher Association of Tenth Street School Altom Wardlaw Atlanta Public Schools Woman's Auxiliary of St. Duke's

The New Henrietta at Atlanta Theater Delights Minstrels

The at Atlanta theater presents a lively minstrel program headlined by Neil O'Brien and a cast of comedians singers and dancers. The show promises strong crowd appeal with a mix of music dancing and quick tempo performances. Also reviewed are the silent film The New Henrietta and other film and stage attractions highlighting rapid pace and stagecraft.

Ragamuffin at the Grand and more on the program

The Ragamuffin stars Blanche Meet as Jenny in a human, dramatic feature at the Grand, with supporting names Tom Rae Minnette Barrett Billy Ilmer and others. Also on the roster are The Ragamuffin fret run Paramount cartoons and various acts shown at the Forsyth and nearby venues, under manager George Hinkmon.

Grane Jenny Blanche Grand Today Caramount Feseure Reiien Wilke Sh Stille Anas Sweet Tom Rae Minnette Barrett Billy Ilmer T le Tibies Paramount Sal Mne Joan Seshius Beith Forsyth Carr Atlanta Bobby

Mary Pickford Stars in New Dramatic Vehicle at Georgian

Mary Pickford, famed star of the Famous Players, adds to her screen repertoire with a new drama by Frances Wigron Burnett. The Dawn of a Hopeful Future presents a tale of girlish optimism, ambition, faith, and ultimate triumph, staged at the Georgian Theatre.

Yak the Georman Mary Pickford Farious Players Flim Company R Mhertoire Frances Wigron Burnett Hepcow Judus Georgian Wheater Rene Oval Mort Rais Rotaerlnae Tri Rowdaems

Mary Pickford Portrays Gilad in London Slums Drama

The future unfolds as Mary Pickford plays Gilad the strange beautiful girl from London slums who rises to fame and social influence. Whitney Flubner conducts a classic orchestra to consider adapted music that has shaped Georgian popularity with the production.

Mary Pickford Gilad London Whitney Flubner

McHan Named Member of National Wholesale Dry Goods Group

A G McHan of John Silvey & Co was elected a member of the National Wholesale Dry Goods Merchants Association. The news was received by telegram at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. McHan is a prominent southern dry goods executive who has attended national meetings for ten years representing John Silvey & Co.

A. G. McHan John Silvey & Co Naional Legs Aviation New York News McHan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce South Reach Time Jobn Silvey & Co

Serbian army reorganization aid pledged by Italian government

Rome January 20 The Italian government will extend generous aid toward reorganizing the remnants of the Serbian army. About 56,000 Serbians have reportedly reached Corfu as refugees. The Italian agency notes that a conference was held in Brindisi with Serbian ministers who had arrived there.

Rome Talian Corfu Hterani Maly

Gantt to Return to Cincinnati as Bouldin Succeeds

Daniel J. Gantt revenue officer returns to Cincinnati February first to resume duties he performed there before moving to Atlanta. He will be succeeded by Colonel Eriscoe B. Bouldin who was agent at Toursville. Gantt led anti illicit distiller campaigns in Georgia and Florida and will oversee first, tenth, and eleventh Ohio districts. The move surprised federal building circles Thursday morning.

Daniel J. Gantt Georgia Florida Cincinnati Atlanta Gantt Ohio Big City Federal Building Circle

Moore and Sons Opticians Ad Promises Precise Glasses

An advertisement for Jno L Moore and Sons Opticians urges customers to bring their oculist prescriptions to 42 WN Broudst for glasses made to the exact curves prescribed. It stresses scientifically accurate curves and near perfect finish by skilled mechanics.

Jno L. Moore & Sons Opticians Broudst

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