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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
13
Invitations and engagements dominate the social calendar with Cobb-Persons announcing Annie Lawrenen Cobb’s forthcoming marriage to Lt. William E. Persons. Other society items include weddings, parties, and teas at Pulliam Street, Lake Forest, and various Atlanta venues, detailing outfits, guests, and hostesses, plus community notices from clubs and school concerts and new concert association plans.
Delighted invitation list notes Miss Hoelfner will host Friday afternoon tea at her West End home for Miss Ethel Taylor, one of the November brides, with 150 invitations issued and social interest expected. Mrs Horton hosts a Wednesday tea in compliment to Mrs Davies and guests Mrs Alston and Mrs Neal. Mr Adair hosted a dinner for Mina Campbell and William Rushton with yellow and white decor.
The grand auction begins at 10:30 a m today at location 118 Pesebtrea N Geha Moenager. Readied items include Oriental goods for bidding by collectors and enthusiasts.
Resolutions drafted by Miss Agnes Rankin of Indianapolis were presented to the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Jeffersonville Indiana October 24 to 28. Rankin, a noted educator and algebra author, and Rita G Brownling, Indiana public librarian, are members of the Carolina Scott Harrison Chapter. The document notes one hundred and eighteen years have passed since the people of Indiana.
An old advertisement notes NADINOLA now named NADINOLA The Complexion Beautifier formerly Satinola with same formula. It promises refunds if it fails to remove freckles liver spots and discolorations within 20 days. Sold nationwide by mail order from National Toilet Co Paris Tenn.
The DAR in a Jeffersonville convention petitions Congress to set September 17 as Constitution Day to honor the founding and ordaining of constitutional law and civil government in the United States, urging nationwide holiday observances to renew allegiance to the flag and celebrate the nation’s law and order. The resolution lauds the Constitution as a greater political work than the Declaration and credits national holidays with shaping virtue and patriotism.
The one hundred nineteenth annual communication of the grand lodge of Georgia Masons opens tomorrow at 10 AM in the city auditorium Macon with Grand Master Meyerhardt presiding. About a thousand members are expected, papers are prepared, and an annual address will be delivered. A banquet will follow and social events abound as hosts decorate and welcome visitors.
A grand auction begins today at 10 30 A M featuring Oriental goods at 118 Peachtree N GEHA with manager notes.
Louis Orrie French born Confederate veteran died Sunday afternoon at his home 861 Terry Street Atlanta. Funeral Tuesday morning at 10 at the residence with interment at Westview cemetery. An escort from Atlanta camp United Confederate Veterans will accompany the body to the cemetery. Orrie served in company D Fifteenth Georgia Infantry Benning’s brigade and lost an arm in the service. Comrade Orrie had arrived in the United States about three years before the Civil War.
At 10 30 a m an official at 118 Peachtree addressed GEHA and its manager.
Savannah reports Gainesville Midland Railroad stockholders approve issuing 625000 dollars in bonds to finance a Jefferson to Athens extension. The 19 mile line will cross Hall Jackson and Clarke counties. The capital stock rises to 850000 dollars, E L Douglas resigns as secretary, Frank J Urphan elected. Prospect of retirement of existing bonds noted.
Mrs Roosevelt and her children returned to Washington today after a Potomac cruise aboard the Sylph. The family reported they were well and enjoyed the trip.
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