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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1902

Page

11

Mrs Hoke Smith Honored At Luncheon In College Park

Mrs Hoke Smith was the guest of honor at a beautiful luncheon given by Mrs Woods White at her home in College Park Tuesday afternoon. A long list of guests included Mes. Oscar Pappenheimer Miss Benjamin Miss Meyer and many others. Continued on Ninth Page.

Oscar Pappenheimer Benjamin Meyer Alpert Steiner J. B. Sommerfeld David Marx George W. Johnson Charles Healey R. B. Toy B. H. Abrams Hugh Inmen Joseph T. Orme George Winship Sulla A. Alston Paul Goldsmith Frank Dancy BE. C. Peters Don Pardee Harry Breckley Hoke Smith

Rookwood hosts SAE dance for Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Thompson home

At Rookwood the Georgia chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon held its annual dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Livingston Thompson in honor of their son. The mansion overflowed with roses and ferns in purple and white SAE colors. Dr and Mrs Byrd entertained First Methodist church members at a Tuesday reception on Peachtree Street with pink flowers, palms, and music by an orchestra.

S. A Rookwood Joseph Thompson Livingston Thompson Georgia Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Thompson SAE J D Rusen Floyd Farlow Byrd First Methodist Church Robert F Maddox Peachtree Street Conor First Methodist Hirch Mra Maddox Henry Leonard Nixon HE W Palmer George Winship B B Crew George Howard Preston Arkwright

Afternoon Reception for Miss Cora Hemphill’s party

A young society reception runs from 5 to 7 PM in honor of Miss Cora Hemphill with about sixty young ladies in attendance. Miss Hemphill’s receiving duo includes Hart Wylie Marguerite Hemphill and others, plus Mrs E H Goodhart hosting from 7 to 9 PM with Mr Clarence Goodhart of New York among guests. HH Cobb plans a whist gathering Tuesday morning for twenty eight ladies in compliment to Mrs W D Jelks and Mrs C C Hanson.

Cora Hemphill Miss Hemphill Misses Hart Wylie Marguerite Hemphill Samuela Whitman Irene Mitchel Marie Gress Willa Helmer Laurie Hope Ethel Ashford Annie Candler E H Goodhat Clarence Goodhart New York HH Cobb W D_ Jelks Alabama C C Hanson Jelks C © Hanson Atlanta

West End Party Honors Thornbury Beta Phi Gamma

Miss Willa Heifner hosted a West End gathering honoring the Beta Phi Gamma society of Thornbury College. About sixty guests attended with twelve young ladies present, decorations in yellow and white, music in pink, and reception by Cora Hemphill Marguerite Hempill Hart Wylie Marie Gress and Leonie Helfer.

Willa Heifner West End Beta Phi Gamma Society Thornbury College Cora Hemphill Marguerite Hemphill Hart Wylie Marie Gress Leonie Helfer

Splendid ovation for Mrs Lowe at women’s biennial

Los Angeles May 9 Special The closing session of the women’s biennial featured a grand ovation for retiring president Mrs Rebecca D Lowe. A resolution of thanks was adopted by rising vote amid applause, praising her wisdom courtesy and leadership. Delegates expressed strong loyalty and admiration for her administration.

Los Angeles Cal Rebecca D Lowe W B Lowe Lowe

Orphans Welcome Two New Inmates at Decatur Home

At the Decatur home run by First Methodist Church Atlanta, twenty children now occupy the baby cottage. New arrivals include little Dais, sent from Dalton by Rev Lingle, and a ten year old boy from around Fort McPherson who slept on benches and found food where he could. Authorities praise the boy as a fine child and seek to provide proper care.

Methodist Institution Decatur Orphans’ Home The First Methodist Church of Atlanta Tttle Daist Dalton Mr Lingle Constitution Fort McPherson Tne

Rain Delays Savannah Bicycle Opening Promoter Jack Prince

Heavy rain halted the planned five event track program at Savannah Ga delaying the opening night of Jack Prince's mile board track. About 1 200 spectators attending were refunded after an exhibition event and the opening heat of the best two in three race was staged. George Leander ridden by Gus Lawson completed a mile in 1 34. The Lake Galvin match race was to follow with Lake winning the first heat in 27 32 unpaced.

Savannah Jack Prince George Leander Gus Lawson Johnny Lake New York Frank Galvin Newark N. J Lake

Haiti Without a President General Sam Resigns Chief Magistrate

Port au Prince May 9 General Theriesias Simon Sam president of the Haitian republic has resigned his office. The Haitian congress will assemble May 1 to elect his successor. The city of Port au Prince is quiet. Sam was elected April 1 1896 for seven years by the two chambers of the Haitian congress in joint session. He was 61 years old and belonged to a family distinguished in Haitian revolutionary history. He had been minister of war under President Solomon and took part in the Hippolyte revolution. he was made minister of war and marine under Hippolyte and for the death of the latter was elected president.

Sam Port-au-Prince Haiti Thiresias Simon Sam Solomon Hippolyte Revoon Arine Hippolyte

French liner La Touraine sails with Rochambeau party aboard

The La Touraine will depart Havre for New York today carrying the Count and Countess de Rochambeau and Robert de Billy from the Rochambeau mission among other civilians. In Raleigh North Carolina the Great Council of Red Men meets with Hill E King presiding as Great Sachem, WH Lane named new Great Sachem of Wilmington, nineteen tribes exist in the state, total members about 1400 with 420 new in the past year. A barbecue marked the session at the fairgrounds.

la Touraine Havre New York Count North Carolina Raleigh NC Great Council of Red Men Hill E King Lane Wilmington

Willis King Sanitary Inspector In Critical Condition

Willis King veteran san itary inspector at 99 Chapel street is critically ill at home with heart trouble. He a 23 year sanitary department veteran and former police officer has many friends hoping for recovery. uncle of Police Sergeant John Abbott.

Willis King Chapel Street Mr King Sanitary Department John Abbott

Governor refuses pardon unless a Boston ticket shown

In Little Rock on May 9 Governor Davis told Lucien Armstrong that he would grant a pardon only if Armstrong could produce a Boston ticket for the Black prisoner. The governor made the offer in good faith and stated he would issue the pardon immediately if presented. Also noted is a destitute family at 458 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta facing illness and hardship with three young children.

Davis Little Rock Ark Lucien Armstrong Ron Edgewood Avenue Atlanta

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