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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1914
Page
37
Savannah society notes detail multiple weddings planned for June in Wesley Memorial and First Baptist churches, with Edith Marshall Doty and Bessie Krenson among brides. The piece also covers dinner dances at the Oglethorpe club, numerous entertaining parties, and a flurry of social visits, bridge luncheons, and summer plans across Savannah.
Carrollton GA clubs and church groups hosted gatherings this week. Mrs Frank Taissert welcomed Self Culture Club with program and refreshments on Maple Street. The Young Women's Auxiliary of First Baptist met with Mrs F M Camp at Friday session. ice course served after business. Mrs Witber West hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Club on Dixie Street with sewing and refreshments. Mrs F B E McEwen entertained at a dinner honoring Mrs Mole Ward and her son and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Ward of Bainbridge. Mrs Th Mandeville presided as hostess at a Japanese tea room party at the Rec Cross drug store with thirty ladies attending and games of 42 followed by refreshments. Mrs I B Adams entertained the Ladies’ Dome Club on College Street with guests and a salad course. A brilliant reception for Mrs La Salle Cartett Pickett, a distinguished chautauqua lecturer, drew about two hundred ladies at Mrs C H Stewart’s home.
Musa Florence Cades Jones and Hugh Lassiter were wed at 8 20 p m at the home of Rev Cadesman Pope in Lakeland aided by Rev Z A Thomas The ceremony drew friends from Fitzgerald Cordele and Vienna with out of town guests including Misses Ray and Lucie Jones and Miss Dorothy Jonas The couple will reside in Cordele after a short trip
In Milledgeville and nearby Midway and Reynolds areas a string of social events unfolds with bridge parties, picnics, and lawn gatherings. Notables include Miss Marie Stemboldve's soirée and Miss Clyde Womack of Blakely as guest of honor, while Miss Caro Lane prepares for summer study at the University of Virginia.
Miss Fannie Herring hosted a bridge party for Miss Mildred McKenvie with Miss Evelyn Wright and Miss Mary Freeman assisting on the lawn serving sandwiches and tea. Edyth Waclick entertained Miss Bessie Smith with a prune party at Pearl Lake. A group of Newnan residents camped at Starrs Mill including Cecil Hamilton Kim Harris Sarah Peniston Julia Troutman Francis Arnold Christine Melson and others. Mrs Sam Banks hosted a house party for Martha Green with Keathleen Hayes Ruth Lamb Christine Bergen Elizabeth Ramey Ruth Thompson and guests dredged by Mildred McKenzie Mary Pickle Francis Pickle and Ruth Smith, followed by a two course luncheon.
In Americus Georgia Mr Nathaniel B Stewart US consul at Milan and family travel to Athens for Nellie Barrow Williams nuptials with Jewett Williams. They return to sail July 15 for the Italian post. The town hosts gatherings at Buena Vista and College Street with visitors from Athens Marietta and Columbus. Social events include a Drexel style pea-grease party and a D A R meeting at Windsor hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bates hosted a Friday evening event with the graduating class, the school board of trustees, and local teachers in town. The graduates gave prompt speeches as cake and cream were served after the program.
Lois Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Fleming married Jefferson Irwin Bavis a Quitman graduate of the University in a quiet Friday morning Winterville service. The couple planned to spend a few days in Atlanta and Macon before returning to Quitman. The ring was purchased with a $10 gold piece won in a university essay contest. Bavis, football manager and German club president, was celebrated by family before his Athens graduation events.
In Blakely Georgia a DAR gathering featured red white and blue decor and bunting. Mrs Walter Thomas presented a silk flag while Mrs Hand offered a charming speech. Refreshments followed. Domino circle hosted by Mrs8 E Kelly and guests included multiple hostesses and about fifty attendees.
In Monticello at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon Miss Haddie Brown Kelly wed Mr Samuel Parson Bruton of Fort Myers Florida. The ceremony featured a large procession with Miss Maud Kelly and Miss Martha Kelly maid of honor, Rev Rob England officiating, and a reception to follow. The affair included family members from Fort Myers and local partners, with plans for a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and the West in September.
In Tifton Georgia Miss Bessie Murrow hosted two gatherings this week with four tables of rock in the afternoon honoring Misses Marie and Sarah Colcord of Atlanta and a later twelve tables of tools inviting about fifty younger society members. Prize winners included Miss Marie Colcord and Mr Hoy Thrasher. A fishing party for Mr Charlie Fulwood and Mr Hames Haverett enjoyed a Ferrs Lake excursion.
West Point Georgia hosted a toy beauty pageant style event for Misses Ann and Fauntleroy Moon of Lattrange with about twenty children enjoying the afternoon. A later rock party at Mrs George Zachry’s home honored Misses Mary and Alice Zachry with about twenty guests and a salad course after the game.
Miss Jttanou Warton entertained in honor of Miss Rosa Coz of Camilla while visiting Tyhee Isigod en route. Various parties followed for Miss Kate Fesperman and friends, plus a reception for South Georgia Ipworth league delegates at the Young Men’s Christian Association.
In Commercy at noon June 16 the First Methodist church hosted the marriage of Miss Almere Gober and Mr Pan B Trawies of Columbus GA. Rev J Tilman Wakes officiated with Clare Shannon singing I Love You Truly and Emmasbuiler providing music. Out of town guests included Miss Caldwell of Franklin KY and Mrs Fucks of Retindia, with others from Montgomery and Columbus.
Rev and Mrs Trevones, recently back from five years in Japan as missionaries, visit Mrs Mitcham and Mrs Starr the former's sisters. Floren McCrary hosted about thirty guests at a Wednesday evening event honoring Miss Mildred Mokignzie. The Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Nolan Monday afternoon. Porch party by Mrs Hoge and Saturday entertainment by Miss Culpepper noted. Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs Couch's home for a program. Mr Filan McKoight and Carrie Lee Combs, Locust, wed at the bride's parents’ home and are now with Mr and Mrs McKnight.
Mrs PE Wilkins was the charming hostess of the A LT club in Colquitt Georgia on Wednesday evening Miss Annie Lou Fudge and Gladys Stein greeted guests at the punch bowl and served punch as they arrived A reading was rendered by Miss Pudge and Henry gave a delightful refreshment service marking one of the most elaborate events of the season
A party hosted by Mrs. Harry Stem II honored her niece. Progressive rook was played and Miss Stem won the prize for the highest score.
Miss Gladys Stem from Beakels hosted a guest list where punch was served, games were played, and later in the evening a salad course was served. The fragment suggests a social gathering with light refreshments and entertainment.
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