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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1909
Page
4
Macon society notes from October recount the wedding of Miss Louise Solomon to Mr Northrop Smith at Mulberry Street Methodist Church. The ceremony featured chrysanthemum decorations, bridesmaids in white chiffon, and a duchess satin gown for the bride, with details of attendants, music, and a grand reception.
Maryland Biscuit Co advertises beaten biscuit at 40 cents a dozen from 361 Peters Street. The Augusta area social calendar features wedding events for Misa Boyd and Mr Dickey with multiple luncheons and receptions hosted by local families including Mrs Watts Mrs Phelan and Mrs Owen Phelan. Several farewell gatherings for Ivo North Tummon and daughter Allene are noted along with church socials at Central Methodist.
In Jefferson Georgia on a Wednesday afternoon Miss Eddie Dickson married Mr Clifford Storey at her mother's home. The ceremony was conducted by JC Boone of Gainesville with a reception of Mrs T L Roberts and Misses Bonnie and Lilian Brock. Flower girls Minnette Bell and Evelyn McElhanen, ring bearer Miriam Bennett, and ushers Mensra George Storey and Will Gresham. After the 4 pm ceremony guests enjoyed a salad course and punch before the couple departs for Chattanooga for ten days and will reside at the Kelley hotel upon return.
Hawkinsville Ga October 23 Special The wedding of Migs Mell Smith to Mr H D Knowles was solemnized at the bride's parents home on McCormick avenue Thursday October 4 at 9 o'clock by Rev Charles H Nash. The bride wore a white Moire gown with pearl trimmings and orange blossom. The couple left for a tour of Florida before returning to the home of Mr and Mrs McC Pata. Out‑of‑town guests included Mr Guy Moore Gainesville Dr and Mrs Howard Williams Macon Mrs Mattie Smith Barnesville and others.
Bainbridge and Brunswick scene recalls Mise Belle Kearney lecture on temperance in America and the Orient at the Ben Aben hotel and later events. Social rounds include Mrs J M Shackleford hosting Miss Ethel Jones in Macon and numerous visits by local families to Augusta, Savannah, and Montgomery. A home wedding at the Kendrick residence unites Miss Sarah Ward and L F Slaughter amid extended congratulations.
Mrs K E West and Miss St Bailey visit Macon Mesdames McCord and Granade guest Mrs B T Rawlings Miss Belle Smith visits sister Mrs B Couley Mrs Whitehurst of Jackson stays with Mra b BI Mills Miss Emily Weat returns Sunday from Providence R I where she spent the summer Mra H B Tucker visits relatives at Bartow Mrs HB Allen of Americus guest of sister Mrs Byrd Lovett Miss Josephine Treat of Wisconsin guest of Mrs Lake Holt for the winter
Homemade cold cure uses a pint sugar syrup with pinex at two and a half ounces per pint bottle. Take four teaspoonfuls every one to three hours. Claims deep seated coughs improve in twenty four hours and notes suitability for colds bronchial issues and whooping cough. Easy to obtain from a druggist and costing about 54 cents. Strained honey can substitute for syrup.
Social notes from College Park describe an Interesting Literary meeting at the president Mrs W W Reid's home. Papers on the Norseman and The Saga of King Olaf were read, with discussion on mound builders and tribes. Several members and guests, including Mrs Alonzo Richardson and Mrs Martin, are noted along with visits and upcoming entertainments.
Mrs C W McGea will spend the weekend in Gainesville as a guest of Miss Viola McGea. Mias Katie Brunette and relatives are visiting kin in Teaus and Arkansas.
A street level ad urges buyers to equip themselves for auto races with eight pairs of high power field glasses and a cone, inviting customers to Walter Ballard Optical Co on 75 Peachtree Street before stock runs out.
In Atlanta a music loving audience will enjoy a special event next Monday night at Saint Paul’s Church near Grant Park. Oscar Seagle, formerly of Chattanooga Tennessee and now based in Paris, France, has been secured to perform. Seagle is a pupil and assistant teacher of Jean de Reszke and is noted for a fine voice.
The renowned baritone Gage Seagle has agreed to give a charity recital at St Pauls Church on Monday night. He will perform without pay, aided by a relative in the church, after a career noted for concerts in major American cities and a history of appeals at high fees in Boston. Seagle trained with Jean de Reszke and rose from humble beginnings in Tennessee to global recognition as a polished baritone.
From Youths Companion this tale notes Lady Eleanor Audrey wife of Sir John Davies whose prophecy via an anagram of John Davies foretold his death. Her bold claims led to a High Commission hearing while Sir John died before seating as chief justice, the keener dart aimed at his heir.
The court labored to dispossess the spirit but failed until Lamb the dean of Arches shot her with an arrow borrowed from her own quiver. While bishops argued scripture, he drew a pen and formed an excellent anagram Dame Eleanor Davys never so mad lady.
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