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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
7
The marriage of Mrs. Gagnen HB McMannon and Mr. Harry A Hancock occurred at 6 am yesterday at 32 A Past Alexander street, officiated by Rev Lyons of the First Presbyterian church. The bride wore a blue facrge traveling suit, and the couple left for a wedding trip before settling at 746 Glena street.
A popular hygiene item claims to transform straight lank hair into natural looking waves and curls. By applying ordinary liquid suimerine with a clean toothbrush, hair dries into plush waves overnight, avoiding sticky or greasy residue and the dull look from hot irons.
Mrs Helen Plane, president of the Stone Mountains Memorial association, calls a meeting for Wednesday at 3 pm at the Atlanta Woman's club. Daughters of the Confederacy and Mr Hooper Alexander join the discussion with sculptor Gutzon Borglum about a proposed Confederate monument design for Stone Mountain. Walter D Lamar will attend for Georgia UDC and Borglum plans to be in Atlanta Wednesday for the conference.
A long social column lists numerous hostesses and guests at teas luncheons matinees and dinners in Atlanta. Highlights include Miss Hormine Hardwick of Cedartown guest of Mrs Everard Richardson at East Lakes Country Club a golf luncheon with pink and white decor and a separate Italian dinner dance at Capital City Club. Other items report Mrs T B French hosting Marines party for Mrs Roberta Harding, a roof party for Mrs Harding, and an engagement announcement that Lt John H Towers of Rome Ga to wed Lily Carstairs of London.
The women's auxiliary of Jackson Hill Baptist Church will hold its annual banquet and business meeting in the church banquet hall this evening at 7:20. The auxiliary members and the congregation are invited to attend.
Mrs. Augustus Shaw returns from Clarkesville after six weeks with daughter Mrs. Donald Loyless. Several girls from Lavonia and other towns head to Lucy Cobb Athens. Mr Lewis Pinkussohn heads to New York for Columbia. Many families plan visits to Savannah Athens and New York. Georgia Baptist Union set for Savannah November 9 10 12 at First Baptist. Passages note births, entertainments, and society movements across Atlanta T. C.
Yesterday a patient underwent an appendicitis operation at St Josephs infirmary. The text notes Miss Hannah Meangham of Bremen visiting her cousin Mrs W Mangham at 625 West Peach- Fee.
Gov Nat E Harris drew a packed 4000 strong audience at Gordon Institute in Barnesville Ga for the formal opening. He hailed educational progress and promised support for schooling while hinting at a call for an extra legislative session on prohibition. Cadets and Gordon sisters greeted him as President Holmes praised the event.
196 school children, from a total enrollment of 24 616, cannot buy text books this fall. Last year 656 faced the issue. The board previously funded books for the needy. Alder man Armistead asked for a 300 pound appropriation, but finances committee opposed funding for one class. Associated Charities may continue efforts if the council rejects the report.
Athens Ga September 20 first social convocation of University of Georgia students features college night with refreshments music by the Gev band campus yells Alma Mater and college life topics. Speakers from faculty and student groups discuss activities athletics student loan fund and college life.
Dr A H Lindorme, surgeon for the Fifth Georgia regiment, returned from Washington DC after four days at the Association of Military Surgeons convention. He was sent by the regiment which placed first in a Georgia guard inspection, with Colonel Oxwills H Hall noting the regiment funded his trip.
Decatur Ga September 20 County Commissioner Bo J reeman fixed the tax rate for DeKalb county for 1915 at $1.00 on the hundred dollars, an increase from 1914 by 10 cents per hundred.
A historical ad style suggests a home remedy for youthful skin using ordinary wax at bedtime and a separate face bath made from powdered enqui lie in a pint of solution. Promises wrinkle reduction and a pink underlayer, marketed as a legitimate preventive against aging from National Hygienic Review.
Overworked kidneys fail to expel uric acid, causing joint pain and swelling as Bright's disease or diabetes may follow. Jacobs' Liver Salt claims to dissolve uric crystals and remove them gently, unlike harsh calomel. Available at Jacobs' and druggists for 50 cents.
The Atlanta Hotel Men's association holds its annual outing this afternoon with a chicken dinner at Barnesta J Lee Barnes country place. About twenty five members and fifty guests will be driven from the Manjéatic hotel at noon. Committee on arrangements includes Robert L Grant H A Tisidel and Gustave Kunn.
The Atlanta Christian Endeavor invites members to a rally tonight at Hust Point Church at 7 o clock. The arrangements committee for the fall south convention to be held in Atlanta next July will be named. George White will speak on Atlanta and the All south Convention. Miss Ella Hat will discuss the Dexter topic.
The notice reports special music under the direction of HE Swift 4 Company and sales of beef in Atlanta for the week ending Saturday, September 1st, averaging 10.64 cents per pound.
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