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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1916

Page

11

Luncheon Compliments Miss Frances Shallenberger at East Ninth

Mrs W W T Elder hosted a luncheon at her East Ninth street home in honor of Miss Frances Shallenberger of Pittsburg Pa guest of Mrs William Shallenberger. Flowers included janquils Jonagis and hand painted cards while guests included Miss Shallenberger and Mrs William Shallenberger.

Miss Shallenberger W. T. Elder East Ninth Street Frances Shallenberger Pittsburg William Shallenberger Miss Shalienberger William Shalienberger Misa Edie Peeples Misa Elizabeth Blanc Ida Winship Corte Hoyt Brown Margaret ‘Aytar Rufue C. Darby Druid Hilla Golf Club Misa Amelia Burr New York W W. Blackman Fare Darby Miss Burr

Brides-Elect Ruby and Misa Lawton Attend Bridge Party

Misses Ruby Lawton and Misa Lucile Lawton, brides-elect in April, were honored guests at a bridge party yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs M T La Hatte on North Boulevard. The attractively decorated home featured ferns and jonquils. Prizes included silk stockings, crepe de chine handkerchiefs, a memorandum book, and a sachet.

Ruby Lawton Misa Lucile Lawton Nonor Guesis Mre M T la- Hatte North Boulevard Mra Ba Hatte George May Mira Bridges Hyron King Dennis Myers Lovelace George Curray B Everett H Matthews

Entertaining Parties Highlight Social Roundup

Pa visits Miss Lipacom as Mrs Fitzgerald joins Mrs Darean and others in a series of small gatherings. Notables include Mr and Mrs Hawking, Mr and Mrs Kirsten of New York, and many guests at the Harringtons and Rountree circles. News notes cover society luncheons, theater plans, and upcoming weddings with many local names.

Virginia Lipacom W. E. Hawking Edward Fitzgerald Birmingham Milton Darean A. S. Kirsten New York George Harrington Marie Thurston Elva McKee Hubert Witherspoon Gua T. Dodd Marion Smith Motte Fitzsimmoons J. W. White Bee Daniel Rountree Lea Harvey Gator Woolford J.’ Epps Brown M Durant F .’ Hodgson

Meetings of various church and charity groups canceled or rescheduled

The North Avenue church business women committee cancels tonight due to evangelistic services. Several other meetings are slated at 23 East Cain Street including the Special Service Training School at 4 20 pm and Anti Tuberculosis directors at 2 39 pm with all directors urged to attend. The Anti Tuberculosis educational committee meets Friday at 4 30 pm. The Very Saturday Club shifts to Friday 11 am at Mrs P H Mell’s home. The Ladies Memorial will meet Friday 11 am at Carnegie Library, a Shelter ing Arms meeting is today at 4 30 pm at 161 Walton, and a Carnegie Notary assembly occurs Friday morning. Tempis Sisterhood plans Friday 2 30 pm vestry meeting. Rabbi Solomon will speak on music at Washington Street Temple.

Second Ward Business Women's Committee North Avenue Church Special Service Training School East Cain Street Directorate of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association The P H. Mell East Tenth Street Wstead Ladies’ Memorial Carnegie Hbrary Sheltering Arms Association Walton Street Tempis Sisterhood Solomon Washington Street

Atlanta Chapter U D C To Honor Mrs C Helen Plane

The Atlanta chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will honor Mrs. C Helen Plane founder and honorary president general for life as lifelong leader of Confederate remembrance This afternoon at the Woman's Club the event includes tributes from friends and a songs group by Mrs HJ Murphey and Mrs Joseph Hinds A 3 oclock session will elect the nominating committee and a reception with refreshments follows hosted by several members and floral decorations promise a large turnout

Woman's Atlanta United Daughters of the Confederacy C. Helen Plane Stone Mountain Memorial Association Alice Baxter Hugh Willet RB. Blackburn Plane HJ Murphey Joseph Hinds T. T. Stevens John 4 Erdue Ways and Means

Social Items of Visitors and Local Guests

Social notes from Atlanta area list visitors and guests including Mr and Mrs William Franklin of Philadelphia visiting Mrs SS Franklin, Mrs Gordon W Wylkes and her son from Kingston Ontario visiting Mr and Mrs W Woods, Miss Mamie Parrott of Straw Plateau guest of Mrs George Parrott, Miss Josephine Saul of Richmond visiting Aunt Mrs John Ransom, Miss Bessie Tappan at Wesleyan College visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C A Tappan, Mrs James Sharpe returning from Tampa, Miss Jennie Inman Cooper visiting Annis town and then Atlanta, families at Georgian Terrace for weeks, births announced for Helen Smith Head and George M Brown, Jr., several trips and visits including Mrs Leonard S Raines in Paris and Mr and Mrs George M Brown announcing birth, Mrs J T Cross traveling to Hampton Springs, Miss Katherine Deignan returning to Columbus, Mr Edward Worcester Jr returning to St Louis, Mrs Oscar Papenheimer hosting, Mrs Frank Weldon hosting luncheon for Thelma Wright, informally entertaining for Mrs Julian Robinson, and Mr Andrew Crawford recover from hunting accident.

Driving Club Driving Club Assembling & Company Hugh Richardson Jennie Taman Cooper Philadelphia Samuel Taman Miss Cooper Margaret Grant Dorothy Arkweleht Jennie Harris Mariah Atchison Henry Newman Kenneth McRae Talph Ragon Toeeph D Osborn Bowle Mamin Lee Dickey Daniel MacDouid Oscar Pappenheimer Edward Worcester St Louis Mise Marion Hay Wilkesbarre William Franklin Florida SS Franklin Gordon W. Wylkes Bessie Tappan Wesleyan College C .A Tappan James Sharpe Tampa Fla James D Clarke Monaay Peach~ Tree Street Leonard S Raines Paris France Telk Mra Claude Kress New York South Carolina Rainea George M Brown, Jr George M Brown Katherine M Deignan Ellen D. Rafferty West Ind Columbus Edward Worcester, Jr Vra

Banks Trim Capital Stock Amid Stronger Times

Two Georgia state banks won permission to cut capital. Citizens’ Banking of Eastman reduces from 160,1900 to 100,000 dollars while Bank of Union Point scales from 40,000 to 20,000 dollars. Both cite improved money demand and plan to reinvest the withdrawn amounts. Secretary of State Phil Cook also granted a charter to the Chatham Mutual Life and Health Insurance Company, an industrial insurance mutual.

Phil Cools Citizens' Banking Company Bank of Union Point Pin Cook Chatham Mutual Life and Health Insurance Company

Second Ward to Aid Emory University Fund Drive

The ladies of the second ward plan to beat the prior ward's record after a $4,000 Emory University subscription at a meeting held at Mrs Pres ton Arkwright's home. On Friday at 3 PM they meet at Hexagon Hall near McDonough road and Lakewood avenue to raise funds for Emory with several speeches announced.

Abide With Me in Heart Songs by Lyte

The hymn Abide With Me by Henry Francis Lyte originates from his life as a Christian minister born at Kelso Ireland in 1796. It, with other hymns like Jesus My Cross Have Taken Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, reflects his faith and enduring influence on Christian literature and song. The article notes Heart Songs as a collection of over four hundred songs distributed by the paper.

Christan Minster Church of England Henry Francis Lyte Kelso Ireland Trinity College Dublin Hea Wexford Jesus

Emory students hear Miss Rutherford recall early life

Miss Rutherford of Athens and historian for the United Daughters of the Confederacy spoke at Emory University about southern history and literature. She recalled her Oxford days at sixteen, when an escort borrowed money to treat her after a fruit wagon stop, never to be repaid, and noted the rarity of ten ladies on the rostrum with professors during the chapel talk.

Fatory University Oxford Rutherford Athens United Daughters of the Confederacy Emory

No Hope For Recovery Of Mrs F M Coker Sr

Mrs F M Coker Sr, an Atlante pioneer woman, is critically ill at 46 Washington street. Doctors have given up hope for recovery as she sinks steadily. A longtime resident of Atlante, she has been living away for health not long ago and is beloved in the city.

F M Coker, Jr Atlanta Washington Street Coker Atlante Florida

Funeral for C. C. McGehee Held in Atlanta

The funeral for C C McGehee a longtime Atlanta businessman and Confederate veteran was held yesterday from his 675 Peachtree Street residence. He was 78 and had lived in retirement due to ill health. The remains will be sent to Columbus for interment in the family lot. He is survived by his son C McGehee Jr a daughter Mrs Mary McGehee Stoney and several grandchildren including Misses Josephine and Mary Stoney.

CC McGehee Atlanta Georgia Hla Peachtree Street Columbus Mir McGehee C McGehee, Jr Mary McGehee Stoney Josephine Mary Stoney

Instant Hair Stain Promises Bright Color With Brownatone

An advertisement assures Brownatone as a safe dye free from sulphur and heavy metals, claiming it instantly tints gray or faded hair to brown or black. Available at leading stores, with samples and leaflets offered by Kenton Pharmacal Co and Jacobs Pharmacies in Atlanta.

Kenton Pharmacal Co Covington, Ky Atlanta Jacobs’ Pharmacies

Storm Damages Prison Farm Buildings at Milledgeville

A Georgia storm tore into Milledgeville’s state prison farm causing major damage to walls of the new prison building and the boys' reformatory. No injuries reported. Deputy warden John Seay described gusts lifting and slamming a wagon, shifting it yards from his house and tearing a porch, while Captain Burke added a second wagon tale and fence panels were carried across a garden.

Georgie Milledgeville State Prison Commission Boys’ Reformatory John Seay Mr. Seay Burke

Local Revenue Agent Visits Florida for Ten Days

Internal Revenue Agent BB Boulden left yesterday for Florida to spend ten days on department business. This marks his second visit to the state since taking charge of the local internal revenue office.

Internal Revenue BB Boulden Florida Boulden Internal Revenue Department

Minister Objects to City School Military Training Plan

Rev L B Barton pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist church issues an open letter to the board of education opposing a proposed course of military training for city public school students. He analyzes the issue and argues against tramme from multiple angles.

L. B. Barton Jackson Hill Baptist Church Board of Education Barton

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