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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1913
Page
30
Social items from Augusta Georgia cover a June wedding at Grace Methodist Church North Augusta as Sasa immie Jackson Verdery marries Amond Murphy, and a Tubman High School junior banquet for the graduates with Miss Mauda Dilworth presiding. Several engagements and nuptials unfold around acquaintances, with parties, receptions, and travel plans noted among local families and visiting guests.
Huntsville society notes describe a pleasant Farella club gathering led by Miss Clara Mastin, with several members absent. The column lists confirmations of engagements and visits, including a surprise engagement party for Miss Jessie Merts and various hostess events, along with numerous residents visiting Birmingham, Atlanta, and other cities.
In Tallapoosa Georgia Miss Elizabeth Gregory hosted the 1814 public school graduates on Mon Roe Street Friday evening. Attendees included Tennie Van Lewis Nelle Simpson Elizabeth Gregory Robert Harris Hugh Drew Camer Poundé Herman Bailey and others. The item also notes numerous local visits and gatherings around Bowdon Street and nearby homes with extended trips and visitors from Atlanta Baltimore and Chattanooga. The narrative records social events and notable residents, concluding with Mayor Pearce’s hospitalization and improving condition after a navalysis.
In Summerville last Sunday a wedding took place at 30 o clock honoring Lois Martin and Rev B J Tucker of Rome. Judge J P Johnston officiated at the home of the bride's sister Mrs C G Cochran. The couple departed for their home after the ceremony.
In Raymond Georgia Mrs Alf Adamson and a young daughter from Ellenwood visited Ur and Mrs G D Adamson for the weekend. Locals rejoice at Mrs W R Hammond's improving health after a recent illness. Mount Gilford church’s children’s day exercises drew a large attentive audience. Mr and Mrs R F Shedden and their Atlanta-based children spend the summer at Pine Lodge. Mrs H P Mulkey and her children visit Rome to see her mother. Mrs Edward Smith returned to her home.
Local notes recount a Greenville missionary gathering with Mrs Tom Wallace hosting a post event tea. Many visits from nearby towns are listed, including Atlanta visitors, Newnan guests, and Milledgeville attendees, plus several club meetings and social outings across the area.
Brunswick guests and Savannah visitors appear across a string of local exchanges. Names include Miss Elizabeth Abrams Miss Stella Snyder Miss Carrie Bracy Mrs Riley Gardner and Mrs Mary Stacy with several travelers from Athens Orangeburg Boston Atlanta Tampa Dublin and Jacksonville visiting relatives and friends.
Miss May Hereford of Fasetterilie Tenn entertained guests at several events this week. Mrs HF Winston hosted bridge, airlock luncheon by Mrs t Wi Herefora, and women from the Methodist church sewed for a missionary. Ching Migs Chilotine Saxerholm hosted a heart dies party for Miss Daisy Relthan. Murphree Concert Company performed Friday at the high school auditorium. Epworth league delegates named to Eastman convention, with plans to attend next week. United Charities met to discuss future work. Mrs J T Mathis and children visited Panama City. June Winn Varnedee joined a house party in Gaffney, and Miss Wille Belle Garbutt planned a visit to Vidalia. Tae Ulmer returns from Dublin for a Pacific coast trip.
Prospective groom from Boston Frederick M Swan and Miss Margaret Emery were quietly married at the bride’s mother Mrs C B Emory’s home. Rev W H Harden officiated. They sail to Oak Lodge Maine then plan to settle in Concord New Hampshire after September 1. Out of town guests included Miss Viola Shaffer Cecilia Wilick Bessie Nicholson Saucer and more. A busy social week followed with multiple parties for Miss Mary Janes and others visiting locals include Mrs S G Pryor and Miss Henri Baldwin among many.
Hunteville Alabama June 11 a special report says LeRoy Dyle a prominent young business man and Emily McAnally a popular society girl were married Tuesday night at the bride’s home Rev Cary Gamble officiated before a small circle of relatives and intimate friends. The couple left for a honeymoon in New York city.
Shelby B McCaleb and Clara McAllister daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McAllister were married Tuesday night at the bride’s home. Rev JR Turner pastor of the First Methodist church performed the ceremony. A reception followed and the couple left at midnight for a honeymoon trip to Florida.
Richland Ga June 14 special report covers the wedding of Miss Emmie Leigh Williams and Roscoe Ernest Lee of Rochelle. Rev J H Allen officiated as family and out of town guests gathered. The couple planned a Florida honeymoon after a June month together.
A fragmentary roster names Redding Cuthbert Humber Olisa Marjorie Humber Elder Singer Saville Sadie Lanter Wright Mathis Dirble Gillis Lee Crammey Mashburn Py Futch and Powers from Lumpkin Rochelle Charleston and Omaha area. The list includes several married women and gentlemen with titles Mr and Mrs, indicating a social or committee roll.
Mre Mercer Bogen hosted the Monday Afternoon Sewing club while Mrs Henry Lloyd Hill led the Matrons Bridge group on Wednesday. Mr Charles H Caldwell plans a house party for twenty guests including Miss Elizabeth Locke of Birmingham and Miss Anne Johnson of Statesboro with guests from Birmingham and Dawson among others. Several locals visited relatives in Rome Fitzger ald Panacea Springs Fla and Woodlawn Faceville. others entertained and returned from trips to Colquitt and New York.
Mrs George H Hulm returns to Athens after time with Miss Calle Watson. Mr and Mr Sydnor travel to Virginia to visit relatives. Mrs George E Storey of Athens hosts Mrs J Smith. Miss Ella Dickson comes from Atlanta. F Holdar and family in Dalton visiting kin. Miss Mattie Humphrey of Lincolnton visits her sister Mrs J F P Yarbrough. Miss Louise Allen from Atlanta visits Mrs Sam Bell. Annie Mee Smith from Commerce visits friends here. Mrs R B Maxwell visits Winterville kin. Dr and Mrs W C Smith spend days in Hoschton. Hina Orr visits Gainesville hosted by Mrs J W Palmer. Mr and Mrs R B Maxwell and Miss Erin Holder depart for Chicago for a week. Ella Moon of Hoschton visits Mrs J H B Randolph. Mr and Mrs I D Ellington spend week in Covington.
Misses Mabelle and Irma Anderson of Summit visit Professor and Mrs Usher in Statesboro. Mr and Mrs H Bennett of Savannah guest of Mr and Mrs Jaz. Drank Mrs Jennie Strickland and Milas Rubye Harley of Pembroke stay with Mr and Mrs Arnie DeLoach. Mrs W Alford of Miami visiting sister Mrs W H Gov. Mr and Mrs Vankuren and Mr and Mrs Davent of Savannah travel by automobile this week. Miss Helen Wright of Augusta visiting Miss Annie Johnston. Mrs Y Groover and Virginia attend engagements.
Secretary Bryan announced that Japan will renew its five year arbitration treaty with the United States, expiring August 24. Negotiations and ratification are expected to proceed despite Senate opposition to similar pacts with Britain and others. Bryan cited broad momentum toward universal peace and a growing network of international arbitration treaties.
Readers amid Alabama and Georgia acclaim the Woman's Edition of The Constitution calling it the greatest paper ever issued. A Danish-born resident of Quitman sends a tribute in his language with a translated poem titled The Song of the South praising the southland as bright and charming and its people as generous.
Paris reports an agreement to restore diplomatic relations with Venezuela after a decade break. Preliminaries dated February, but Caracas had refused the protocol, causing friction with President Gomez and several statesmen, with some fleeing and others jailed.
G Hedleston notes Mrs CM Yarborough and children returning to Savannah with Mrs Hedgleston accompanying them to stay there. Miss Florence Mays of Waynesboro visits Miss Minnie and Miss Bonnie. After visiting Atlanta relatives Miss Sarah Davenport returns home. Miss Helen Dikes of Atlanta visits Miss Nannie Simmons. Miss Ines Peek of Cedartown visits Mrs JH Brett. Miss Lucy Hutchinson of Thomazville visits Miss Ethel Mitchell. Miss Ida Thomas of Lynchburg visits Mrs SE Hardisty. Miss Ruth Gilbert of Perry visits Mrs AW Quattlebaum. Mr and Mrs WJ Oliver and children of Valdosta visit relatives. Anna and Louise Hughes return home from Glennville and Waycross.
In Summerville, Migs Gnie May Hill wed Mr. Charles Newsome in a Sunday afternoon ceremony held at a residence. The service was conducted by Rev. H. Ranmalt Yainth, with arrangements noted by James Halt.
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