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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1924
Page
7
Women at the Atlanta Woman's club show strong interest in foreign language classes with sessions in French Italian and Spanish led by qualified instructors. Other meetings include Uncle Remus Memorial Association Atlanta Humane Society and various local PTAs clubs and societies across the city.
WD Thompson headed refreshments as prizes for the Pak Club Carnival were split between J J Sullivan and B C Adams for the year’s most attractive Halloween parade car. Judges picked Robert Caldwell’s gray Mormon entered by Sullivan and the Willys Knight driven by Adams. The carnival drew hundreds with acts like For Men Only, The Seven Wonders, and The Indian Fortune Teller plus fashion reviews and Playerafters feats by local youths.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union executive board met with new superintendent Mrs C W King presiding. Attendance was full except for a few providentially hindered. The group outlined the year's Good Will Centers work and appointed Mrs J W Autrey, Mrs H Crawford and Mr George M Niles to the finance committee. Minutes are to press and ready soon. Several officers will attend Savannah convention for the Atlanta auxiliary.
The HiV club of Commercial High School held its Halloween party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers home in Cunningham Plate. Host Charles Henry Rogers welcomed five guests as lanterns and wall drapings in gold, blue, and black set a festive tone. Earle Bailey performed piano pieces, punch and a red and white ice cream course complemented music and smiles.
Dr Hugh K Walker of Los Angeles visits the Garsons on Spring street. Mrs Stacy Earnest Hill returns from Savannah horse show chaperoning Ellen Wolff and Marjorie McLeod. Several Atlantans travel from New York to Atlanta and vice versa visiting homes and attending events at the Waldorf. Parties, theatre, and debutante circles highlight a week of entertaining and arrivals.
Various clubs and associations in Atlanta schedule meetings today including Fulton chapter UDC at 2:30 PM, calomage at 3:15 PM, Uncle Remus Memorial at 10:30 AM, Atlanta Humane Society at 4 PM, W M of Georgia executive board at noon, Atlanta Smith College Club at 3:30 PM, Pryor Street PTA at 7:30 PM, Atlanta Truth Center at 11 AM, Central Congregational Church study at 6 PM, Kirkwood Civic League at 3 PM, Milton Avenue PTA at 2:30 PM, Whitefoord School PTA at 2:45 PM, First Presbyterian women’s auxiliary at 1 PM, Peachtree Heights PTA guests at 2:30 PM, Atlanta League of Women Voters board at 9:10 AM, Methodist board of city missions at 10:30 AM, and Grace Church Woman's Missionary Society all-day meeting at 10:30 AM to observe week of prayer and gifts.
Mrs. Stevens of the Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs calls a meeting at the Atlanta Biltmore on Wednesday morning November 5 at 12 o'clock. Committee chairmen from visitor registration to luncheon and breakfast groups, plus exhibit and parliamentary leaders, are to attend for final space arrangements and session plans for the federation convention November 11 to 14.
Kappa Alpha Alpha Sigma chapter plans an informal house dance on North Avenue after the Tech Vanderbilt game to honor pledges and visitors. The event, part of fall activities, features a large roster of local attendees and pledges from multiple cities including Atlanta Americus Newnan Bristol and Griffin.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as a cure for constipation, claiming it stabilizes children's energy and prevents diseases. It guarantees relief with regular use, offers money back if not effective, and promotes serving ideas with two tablespoons daily and various serving methods. The copy targets parents and mentions doctors' endorsement and hotel usage.
Imported English novelties and Scotch woolens in full-cut plaids checks and mixtures in grey and tan. Linens-Main Aisle offers Scotch Plaid Shawls at 10.00 and 11.50, fine hand loom work in typical Scotch colorings. Neckwear Front Notions-Main Aisle.
Greeting Cards are ready for the holidays with an unusual selection of artistic designs. Engraving orders range from $5.00 to $30.00 per hundred. Main Aisle showcases sheer silk crepe kerchiefs edged in gold and pastel hand-painted crepe de chine at $1.75. Menswear features fine hand-made kerchiefs from France, sheer linens with rolled edges, at $1.00 and $1.50. Baby Peggy jewelry for children, including pyramns with carved figures, ranges from 50c to 3.00.
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