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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1905
Page
4
A long newspaper notice describes a wedding reception with a princess style gown, scarlet and green decor, and a rich display of china and bric brac from Vienna and Germany. It notes guests, music by Dr Browne, and a later Woman's Home visitors day and debutante events at local venues.
Disjointed notes mix portrayals of Italian masters from Fra Angelico to Masaccio and Raphael with a social column of Hartford society events. Highlights include lectures on medieval and Renaissance art, a Miss Logan tea, and the Gatelys hosting a second anniversary party with lavish decorative details and guest list.
The readable portion lists guests including Mrs Hobert J Lewry Mrs Joseph Terrell Mrs Norwood Mitchell Mrs J J Gratley Miss M Hugh Mrs Henry Jackson Mr Albert Thornton Mrs Outs Ghalett Mrs J O Matthewson Mrs Kinlock Nel Miss High son Mrs Z Ghoistin and Douty. The line ends abruptly suggesting OCR errors in a social note.
Elaborate Sunday dinner served 6 to 8 at the Piedmont Hotel with an *(unreadable)* orchestra program from 5 to 7 and 8 to 10. Menu includes anchovy baskets, clams, turtle, beef tenderloin, turkey, creamed spinach, peas, desserts, champagne, and coffee. Musical selections feature Mendelssohn, Sullivan, Handel, and more.
Mrs Stephen A Ryan will host a large studio tea in the latter part of the month. The event is described as unique in character and of social interest, promising notable attendance and refined social gathering.
Thursday morning a wedding joined Miss Carrington of Selma Alabama now in Baltimore with Mr Wugens Palmer Fortson of Washington. The couple's family ties include Lieutenant Melson at Fort McPherson and Mrs Fortson, Washington, with Fortson brothers Blaine and Faward in Atlanta. An exhibit at the Young Women’s Christian Association, 33 Cone Street, features Chinese carvings, pearl trays, embroideries, and silver to greet visitors through Wednesday afternoon.
The Order of the Eastern Star will host The Old Maids Convention under Miss Georgia Dwieans supervision to benefit the Masonic home and Electa charter No. 0.
Palmistry and life readings advertised to assess fate by hand shapes fingers knuckles and phalanges with a limited time price of 19 cents this week. Parlors invite interested readers to call for appointments as they claim to interpret lines and mounts.
A fragmentary notice lists a dancing academy at 16 East Peskett and a phone contact for Professor Hotel Segadio Hall. It mentions massages available at nearby locations and notes general city services.
A fragmented ad notes a large assortment of piowires and water colors from Abad water colors by a prominent photographer. It claims low prices and mentions best styplemire moulding with contact for Sam Walker at 85 Peachtree. It states an immediate reception of new stock.
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