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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
2
New Orleans Times Democrat notes informal bridge invitations by Mrs Barbour Thompson and Judge and Mrs Henry Tanner. A Felder Dargan wedding eve buffet supper honored Miss Dargan and Mr Dunbar with guests in festive Christmas rose decor.
The piece extols Christmas shopping at ten and twenty cent stores, noting the humorous, frugal rituals of early morning crowds and the charm of small gifts. It recalls childhood joy from tiny toys and urges readers to explore affordable comforts, decorations, and practical items in these bargain aisles.
The Ladies Aid Society and Whatsoever Society of Moore Memorial Church plan a Christmas sale in the church lecture room on Thursday and Friday this week. Fancy articles aprons handkerchiefs dolls and homemade candy will be offered. Oysters coffee and chocolate will be sold at night starting Thursday night. POGUE HEALY. Invitations have been issued by Mr and Mrs Francis Alfred Healy for the wedding reception of their daughter Mae Erminle and Mr John Miller Pogue on Tuesday December 25 at 8:30 PM at their home 73 West Peachtree Street Atlanta.
A Friday evening surprise party for Ada Turner hosted by friends Mary Helle Dean and Louise Campbell featured Progressive Old Maid, festive red and green decor with holly and Christmas bells, and light refreshments. Guests included Ada Turner and a long list of friends and relatives.
Miss Ro bert a Burbridge will host a Jacksonville bridge party in honor of Mrs Fleming Van Rensselaer. Atlanta Civic League meets at Carnegie Library. Mrs J C Hunter hosts a party for Mrs T B Neal with potted plants and roses. Bridge prizes include a gold hat pin and a framed picture. Guests include Miss Ruth Glover and Miss Algie Hardwick among others. The Dunbar Dargan wedding is planned at Glenellie on Tuesday night. Various society notices and engagements follow.
Mrs Frank Hawkins hosted an elaborate Tuesday reception introducing her daughter Louise Hawkins to many married friends. The event featured pink rose and begonia decorations, silver centerpiece, and formal dress by Mrs John D Little, Mrs Francis Black, and others. Subsequent plans include two more social events in December and a cotillion at the Kimball assembling Southern society.
From The London Exchange column discusses the word fiddle versus violin and notes on linguistic history. The piece references dignities, Senor Sarasate, Bechstein Hall and a discussion of etymology. It mentions social events at the Bay Front with Superintendent Wakely of the Florida East Coast railway and family guests.
A fragment discusses the word violin tracing to Italian Provençal origins from vidula or vitula. It suggests instrument names connect to festival sacrifices and offerings, noting terms like Vitulari and Corigutus. The piece posits relationships between fiddle, violin, and red as linguistic links.
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