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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1914

Page

7

Miss Riley's Luncheon and Society Teas of Atlanta Ladies

Miss Louise Riley hosted a luncheon at the Driving Club with Miss Helen Vargan among a list of society guests including Miss Dargan Wise Miss Jeanette Lowndes Miss Musa Rose Briscoe and Miss Elizabeth Irene Lemke. The social calendar notes numerous teas weddings golf events and a German club Thanksgiving dance at the Driving Club with Mrs Holbrook and other prominent Atlanta figures.

Miss Riley Louise Riley Driving Club Helen Vargan Jeannette Lowndes Musa Rose Briscoe Enovville Maisy Wary Helen Moody Jenrie Db Harris Vie Milton Dargan Jr

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised

Montpelier Vermont woman reports relief from digestion and circulation issues after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims renewed regularity reduced stomach pain and leg and head discomfort. The ad urges readers to write for confidential advice from the company and cites decades of popularity and cures.

Montpelier Lydia IB Pakham Mary Gaursien Ridge St Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham

Social roundup notes and forthcoming events in Atlanta

A long list of social gatherings fills the week with Mr and Mrs W P Anderson hosting a spend the day party. The 144th regiment Woodmen of the World Uniform Rank plans a semi military dance at the Red Men’s Wigwam. Baraca Philathea groups meet at the Chamber of Commerce hall and march to the Atlanta theater. Visitors from New York and St Louis attend events at the Forsyth and Georgian Terrace. The Danse Club hosts a first supper dance with demonstrations and a tea dance later today. Mince meat sale teams from All Saints church prepare orders for Thanksgiving. Mrs Meek gives a Chattanooga recital with Frank Nelson joining in, and the Women’s Pioneer Society plans a Georgia Products luncheon. A Belgian relief souper dansant at the Danse Club will be a major social event. United Daughters of the Confederacy set a card only reception at the Capital City Club. Kenneth Atkins and Edith Prindiville announce a Chicago wedding in December.

144Th Regiment Uater Mitchell Streets W. J. Simmons 144Th Georgia x Iene Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Danse Club Gayle Forbush Wheeler Souper Dansant Heamy L DeGive Frank Hills Danse Clubhlouse Katherine Wills Castle Hoke Smith Igohe Campbell

Social items note DC trip and entertaining guests

Dr W L Champion is in Washington DC to attend the American College of Surgeons and will return home Wednesday. Mrs Ernest Hyde of Valdosta is the guest of Mr and Mrs George Forrester until Saturday. Miss Margaret Mitchell will entertain at a fancy dress dancing party.

W.L Champion Washington, DC American College of Surgeons Ernest Hyde Valdosta George Forrester Margaret Mitchell William Bailey Lamar Washington Lamar Robert Toy Ponce de Leon Avenue Morida Atlanta Kenneth White Tamp Fin Sharp Clark White Misa Gladys Clark Logan Crichton Professor Crichton

W C T U Moves Better Baby Show From Tabernacle

Dispute between Better Babies contest leaders and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union over seating and space prompts the closing exercises to be moved from the Baptist Tabernacle auditorium to the First Baptist church. About 500 babies expected. 400 entries already in. six diplomas and tie medals to be awarded.

Woman's Christan Temperance Union Baptist Tabernacle Tabernacle Auditorum W. Ct.u W. CT. U WCTU Gates Tabernacla First Baptist Church Wno

Wedding weekend in Atlanta social page notes

A string of society events fills Atlanta as families host gatherings and guests attend the Woman's Christian Temperance union convention. Marion Hodgson of Athens visits Covington. Caro Sharpe and James Duncan Clarke wed tonight at the Sharpe home on West Peachtree Street. Various visitors arrive at the Georgian Terrace and Ansley Hotel for the celebrations and related receptions.

John W Lee Covington His Marion Hodgson Athens Miseg Laura Cowles Bir George Wesley Clayton Inman Park Margaret Ocoee James Sharpe Sharpe-Clarke Mita. Branham McGrath Sallie Stewart Oxford Caro Sharpe James Duncan Clarke Tampa West Peachtree Street T C Parker

Drama club regular meets at Terrace for 2 o'clock reading

The regular meeting of the Drama rogue will occur at the Terrace this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Carolyn Cobb will read Zangwill's wonderful play The War God.

Drama League Gergian Terrace Misa Carolyn Cobb Emma Garrett Boyds Tablal William C Spiker Mary Branton Carnegie Library Ues Carolyn Cobb Zangwill

No Lyceum Lecture Wednesday Night

No lyceum entertainment at the Auditorium Wednesday night due to failure to secure Dr Thomas E Green for lecture in place of Senator La Follette. Madame Scotney of the Boston Opera company will perform in concert December. William G. Sharp will present credentials as American ambassador to France to President Poincare on December 1, succeeding Myron E. Herrick. Also an ad notes Pyro Alcohol and Glycerine to protect auto radiators with installation offered at Pryor and Decatur St. store by E. H. Cone, Inc.

Alka Lyceum Thomas E Green Worlds Peace Society United States la Vollette Madame Scotney Boston Opera Company Pryor Decatur St E. H. Cone, Inc

School in Flames as Pupils March Out Quietly

Fire on the third floor of the Ivy Street school caused by an overheated stove flue forced students to evacuate for about fifteen minutes. Two pupils alerted teachers as the drill gong failed, and Omar Pardon, aged 15, bravely tried to extinguish the fire with his coat before the group realized the danger.

Ivy Street Omar Pardon

Decatur Plans Big Georgia Dinner at Courthouse

Decatur locals organize an old fashioned Georgia produce dinner at the courthouse Wednesday evening. Only 200 tickets will be sold with many invited including board of trade members and citizens. Tickets available at the Decatur Board of Trade office, drug stores, and banks. A large reception committee will assemble by 6 15 p m, featuring numerous couples and community figures.

Georgia Decatur G Scott Candler Schaitman Dauney Decature Board of Trade Robert Hamspeak Board of Trade HM Askew Yo. Hell BF Burgess Joe W Dunlap Louis Laurence Everhart J Freeman H&s H Wilson Po Callhan Gibson H L Parry G Scott Candler Flamspeck Fletcher Pearson Palmer Pratt OT Finneyson J R George Falter W Hirkpatrick

Cake maker offers free Thanksgiving cakes to Fulton charities

Harry Schlesinger, a noted cake and candy manufacturer, will furnish free cakes to Fulton county charitable institutions for Thanksgiving dinners as in prior years. Institutions including Old Soldiers' Home, Old Women's Home, Home for Incurables, Sheltering Arms, and county orphanages should notify Schlesinger of inmate counts to prepare for delivery on Tuesday November 24.

Harry & Scaliesinger Fulton County Old Soldiers’ Home Old Women's Home

Atlanta Wins Bid for Machinery Dealers Convention

Atlanta defeated Philadelphia in a bid to host the South ern Supply and Machinery Dealers association national convention set for April 21 and 22. The event expects 600 to 1,000 delegates. Previous meeting was in Houston last April with notable leaders Charles King J Disosway Xiglson and J Garnett Starr aiding Atlanta’s bid.

Atlanta Philadelphia Southerm Supply and Machinery Dealers’ Association Houston Texas Charles King J. J. Disosway XM ‘Xiglson J Garnett Starr

Turn Verein to Host Thanksgiving Ball at Home

The Atlanta Turn Verein Club will give a Thanksgiving ball Thursday evening November 26 at 8 o clock at their home 2646 South Bryer Street. Music will be furnished by Wedemeyers band. The entertainment committee is Newman Laeser chairman Henry Muench Frank Wheat and William Brandt.

Atlanta Turn Verein Club South Bryer Street Wedemeyers Band Newman Laeser Henry Muench Frank Wheat William Brandt

CIRCUS PARADE BAN ON PEACHTREE AND WHITEHALL STREETS

The city council passed an ordinance barring circuses and wild west shows from Peach tree and Whitehall streets. Parades are moved to other streets between Auburn avenue and Mitch ell street. Merchants along both streets pushed the measure, arguing traffic congestion from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m on circus days hurt business.

Peachtree Whitehall Auburn Avenue Mitchell Street

Bank of England Arkansas Closes Its Doors

The Bank of England Arkansas suspended payment and is under state bank commissioner control. President G W Morris cited failure to make collections, with deposits over $200,000. Depositors are expected to be paid in full. Swift Company reports beef sales in Atlanta for the week ending November at about 370 cents per pound.

Arkansas Bank Little Rock Ark Bank of England Arkansas State Bank G W Morris Swift @ Company Atlanta Meass

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