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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
9
The description notes decorations in white and green for a room setup at Mrs Rankin’s home, which will be opened to guests. Out of town attendees include Mrs Augustus O Bacon, Mr and Mrs John Alton Harris, Mr and Mrs Walter D Lamar, and Mr Lamar Washington, all from Macon.
The Decatur ceremony for Miss Carrie Louise Montgomery and General Phil G. Byrd will be a grand social event with Governor Candler giving away the bride and a large roster of military figures as guests. A second ceremony for Miss Valeria Rankin and Mr. William Doughty Manly follows at 8, with Rev. Theron Rice officiating and about 200 onlookers.
A wedding note describes an elegant supper and reception where the party of twelve will be seated at a circular dining table. The arrangement emphasizes formal detail and shared centerpiece.
EM Shorter of Alabama travels with a group of friends from Nashville for a social event. The party is described as visiting or touring together, reflecting the era's regional ties and travel patterns.
The North Side Bowling Club formed by young women last winter will hold its first post summer meeting Friday at the Piedmont Driving Club with Miss Frances Carter as entertainer. Members named include Maude Tompkins Frances Carter Anaise Day Frances Johnson Julia Porter M. A. Phelan Janie Speer Louise Black Julia Taylor.
Engagement announced for Miss Minniie Berlack of Jacksonville to Mr Louis Host of Tallahassee. Attendees include Mrs H T Dorsey at her Capitol Avenue residence. Society notes list numerous social visits, theater parties, and travel between Jacksonville Athens Atlanta and Savannah with mentions of boxes and hostesses.
Mrs. Samuel Stovall and several friends plan visits and departures. Kinby Smith leaves for Sewanee to see Dr. R. M. and Julia Porter expected home from New York. Fowell of Tallahassee and Dr Willam will spend the week in the city. Mrs. Sidney Houser to visit Jersey and New York before returning home. Mrs. Lovelace heads to West Point, Mays and Vic Hobbing at Wesleyan. Miss Virginia Harris returns from Virginia trip. C. J. Beam Jr. back from Washington and New York. Mrs. Vanspps returns from Athens, then Atlanta. Mrs. Warn Wilson enjoyed a world summer then rejoined Atlanta friends. Laura B. visiting Savannah to Waynesboro. High-grade chocolates sold at retail on Walt St and 23 Whit Qill by George Johnson and Charles L. Newman.
A Downpour d damaged cotton in Texas and Louisiana with 1 to over inches of rain reported yesterday. Georgia may see some wet weather but not as severe. Forecaster Marbury notes unseasonably cool week with much rain in southern counties, cotton picking ahead of average though yields lagging statewide. Cherokee reports very poor cotton yields, Habersham notes about half the usual crop in that area.
Notice to Atlanta voters that a vacancy due to the resignation of Councilman E P Howell will be filled by an election on Wednesday October 1 1902. Polling places and hours remain as in regular city elections the mayor approving.
A list of colors including red, wedgewood blue, old rose, turquoise, navy blue and resend a moire fabric of excellent quality. Width is 24 inches meeting shirtwaist tailoring standards. Price noted as 5c yard with additional shades cream, white and castor mentioned.
The text advertises silk fabrics similar to satin duchesse for evening and dinner wear in neutral and light shades. It lists silk at 1.00 per yard, plaids at 1.19 and 1.50 per yard, praising their luster and attractive combinations.
Silk waist beauty returns this fall in plaid silk. Available in taffeta or Louisine weaves, patterns include black and white and blue and white. Each yard priced at $3, offering a return charm to silk waist attire.
A. T. Holleman announces the sale of his interest in Robson & Holleman to E. Rivers. The business will continue as Robson & Rivers with Rivers fully dedicating himself to the enterprise. Holleman believes the new firm will exceed the previous success.
To The Public coins, announcement, aliens and friends ange in the policy Referring to the forest we wish to assure ours that there will be no chi and the methods which, in the short pe riod of twenty months, have placed this business among the first in this one in the city. The new firm of Robson & Rivers will continue with renewed vigor and en thusiasm the work 80 well begun by the old firm. We shall conduct our business on a high plane, endeavoring to build on a business which shall be permanent, and shall be satisfied with nothing less than complete success. Yours truly, Bun-wed-sun.
At York Pennsylvania County Treasurer William Co Thompson was arrested on embezzlement totaling 731758 dollars and is held on seven thousand five hundred dollars bail.
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