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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
8
Personal mentions list residents visiting relatives in Fairburn Atlanta trips for church services and hospital plans. Numerous locals return from Atlanta and Milledgeville for vacations, schooling, and medical needs. A music recital is announced, and a library schedule and local gatherings are noted.
W L Folds spent the first of the week in Atlanta. Gilder Pate spent Saturday in Cedartown. Annie Florence Upshaw is at home from G N I O at Milledgeville for the vacation months.
Social news notes Mrs A K Snead entertained at two pleasant daytime gatherings on consecutive days. Guests played dominoes and shared a salad course in the late afternoon, reflecting refined social refinement of the era.
Mrs J K Richards entertained her bridge club Friday afternoon at her South Street apartment. A salad course followed the games. The guest list included the members of the Young Ladies Bridge Club.
Mrs. Joe Aycock hosted a delightful Matrons Bridge Club gathering last week with several invited guests in attendance besides the regular members. A luncheon was served at noon.
Miss Caroline Cheney hosted a party with fifteen guests for the honor guest Miss Mary Hyatt who will soon move to Nashville Florida. Guests were entertained at the Brand Theater then at Carrollton Drug Store where refreshments were served.
Miss Mary Tompkins hosted a farewell dinner at her grandmother Mrs. Mollie Reese home on Saturday for Miss Mary Hyatt who departed Wednesday to establish her future home in Florida. Attendees included Misses Mary Hyatt Myrtle Goodwyn Ruth Upshaw Adramn Upshaw of Bremen Margaret Phippa and Virginia Smith.
Mrs. Hyatt hosts a Saturday afternoon sewing gathering in her honor. Guests worked monograms on dish towels and refreshments followed in the late afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Ty ett, Mrs. B. C. Boykim, Fannie Veal, W. M. Meadows, J. B. Luck, H. W. Plourney, J. G. Cheney, Willis King, Lewin Heaton, H. J. Goodwyn, Katie Lou Thomasson, and Nelle Meadows.
Miss Vivian Brodnax hosts a Wednesday bridge party with guest of honor Mrs Charles Brodnax, a recent bride. Crystal baskets and nasturtium decorations brighten rooms as guests enjoy frozen salad sandwiches and punch. attire features white crepe de chine and blue taffeta. Guests include Mrs J Boykin Jr, Mrs J Richards, Mrs Mary Camp Bickford, Mrs P Shaefer, Mrs Hap Horton, and several Misses Tanner Cobb and Holes.
Mrs J C Crowley entertained twenty four ladies Tuesday afternoon at a bridge party with Carrollton guests Mrs Welker Beck and Mrs J L Smith. Rooms were decorated with poppies and sweet peas. Six tables hosted games. top score went to Mrs D H Hill who received a towel. Souvenirs included boudoir puffs for each guest and a salad course with grape sherbet. Assisted by Mrs C H Williamson Abbeville Press and Banner.
Miss Jounne Veal and Mr Charles Brodnax wed quietly at Judge BE JT Stewil's home on Newnan after C H S graduation exercises. Veal, popular in Carrollton’s younger set, is Roopville native and youngest Veal child. Brodnax, Georgia University alumnus and former ROIC member, is son of E B and middle. Friends wish them lasting happiness.
Miss Lora Mae Chance of Carrollton wed Mr. Harry A. Entrekin of Haralson county in a June 4 1922 ceremony at the bride’s parents residence. The bride is a longtime Singer Sewing Machine Co saleslady and the groom a former World War soldier and now a prominent Haralson county planter. The nuptials were performed by J T Norman J P.
A quiet Memorial Day ceremony joined Frank M Hill and Clytic Morris at Rev W P Cumbie's residence. The couple, from Tyna and Veal, plan a visit to Whitesburg and Atlantic, with many friends wishing them happiness.
Next Thursday evening June 15 at 8 30 o clock the city auditorium hosts an ensemble recital by pupils of Miss Vivian Snead featuring piano violin and voice The public is cordially invited to attend.
A Library Association meeting will be held in the library room at city hall Friday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. All members and residents are invited. The purpose is re organization, election of officers and other business.
Notice offers piano tuning in Carrollton around June 1. Limited to ten pianos. customers may order by calling Mrs. J. O. Holloway at 271 or writing from Lawrenceville, Ga. Satisfaction guaranteed with 30 day defect check.
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