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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1927

Page

5

Tennessee College of Women graduate wedding notice

Miss Cook of Petersburg Tennessee. She graduated from Middle Tennessee College for Women Murfreesboro in June with a Bachelor of Arts degree and was a popular senior active in sports and social life. She made the honor roll and earned the Burnett and Summa Cum Laude distinctions. Mr. Murdock of Decatur will wed soon and they plan a trip to North and South Carolina before settling at home in Decatur.

Cook Tennessee College For Women Murfreesboro Burnett Cat Aes Petersburg Tenn Murdock

Mrs Crawford Honored At Grant Street Bridge Tea

Mrs. C. B. Elliott hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge gathering at her Grant street home to honor her sister Mrs. Paul. a small circle of intimate friends attended the event.

Crawford Grant Street Paul

Garden party highlights and social notices from West Palm Beach

A West Palm Beach social column details a hostess gift exchange featuring an amber meat platter, garden blooms, and refreshments for twelve guests. Also noted are picnics hosted on Somerville Pike with about twenty five attendees, and a Canal Street Rook Club gathering with planned bridge party. The Alabama Federation of Music Clubs offers The Guy Allen Graduate Scholarship through Judson College with a judge panel, eligibility rules, and a Birmingham studio venue scheduled for late April.

T. A. Caddell David Webb McBride Memphis Tenn Somerville Pike Guy Allen Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Margaret Thomas Guy C. Allen Judson College

Watermelon Cutting At Valley Country Club Hostess Event

Mrs T A Bowles served as an engaging hostess for a Tuesday evening at the Valley Country club entertaining Mrs Paul Crawford of West Palm Beach Florida a visitor. Set back games provided diversion before serving watermelon. Party of Wednesday announced by Mrs D S Echols.

T. A. Bowles the Valley Country Club Paul Crawford West Palm Beach, Fla

Personal notices of travels and visits across states

Mrs J O Townsend and two children return from a month with relatives in Tuscaloosa. Mr and Mrs E R Wolfe headed home Sunday after weeks exploring Florida Georgia and Nashville. Mrs J T Perry of Abilene Texas visits relatives in Tennessee then plans to return next week. Mrs E A Davis of Starkville Miss arrives Saturday to stay with son James Davis. Mrs Lelia Grubbs Hall to visit sister in Shelbyville Tennessee. Donald Grubbs visits sister in Summers Virginia. Louise Collier of Washington DC vacationing with E W Collier family. Mrs L J Ramage and daughter Eleanor at Elkmont Springs Tennessee for a week. Mr and Mrs J R Thomas at Elkmont Springs. Miss Mabel Thompson returns to Birmingham after days with relatives. Mrs Paul Crawford and two children depart Thursday for West Palm Beach Florida after extended visit with B Crawford family.

Paul Crawford Palm Beach Fla J. T. Perry Abilene Texas W. C. Talley Points Tennessee Lelia Grubbs Hall J. A. Cullom Shelbyville, Tenn West Palm Beach B. Crawford

Social notes from Athens and surrounding area

Local residents share visits and travel updates across Alabama and nearby states. Names include Mr and Mrs J L Echols Mrs Brad Bibb Joe Russell Jr Bonnie Braden Mrs W B Milwee Miss Lora Gillespie Alma Wilkes Miss Susie Philpot Mrs O F MacCullouch Mrs Sam Stephenson R D McCollum Mr and Mrs Arthur McGullouch and Rev Noble R Edwards with multiple mentions of trips to Athens Birmingham Chicago and Virginia.

Relatives visit and guests from several states assembled

Mrs J R Daniell and Mrs J H Hall of Fort Meade Florida, with relatives, visited Nashville and Florence. Ora Orr was guest of honor at a watermelon cutting at Adele Springs. Several families and friends from Birmingham Memphis Maud Oklahoma and Tennessee spent time with local residents as Elmer Simrell visited McMinnville and Rockwood.

J. R. Daniell J.H. Hall Fort Meade, Fla J. Y. Hamil Nashville Horace Dryden, Jr Messrs J. H. Hall Fort Meade Fia Ora Orr Adele Springs Clara Randolph Mabel ‘Hampton Arva’ Templeton Oscar Watterson Duncan Williams

Week in Local Society Notes and Visits

Miss Robbie Lee Brown of Sumner Mississippi visits Mr and Mrs W B Morrow through the summer and spends a few days with Mr and Mrs A Sharpley in Hartselle. Thurman Christian visits relatives in Athens and returns with Jewel Dean Christian who spent three weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs S W Braden.

S. W. Braden Athens Will Christian Robbie Lee Brown Sumner Mrs. W. B. Morrow Mrs. A. Sharpley Hartselle

Paris Style Hints Spark New Hat Trends

The article notes a vogue shift in headwear with South American ostrich plumes replacing traditional feather trims and a return of velvet hats. Designs feature the question mark curl and beige black white palettes, plus contrasting felt models from Jane Blanchot in bold color pairings.

Jane Blanchot

Hat trimming styles described with ostrich feather

The passage describes elaborate hat trimming with an ostrich feather incrusted at the front cut into a triangle and embroidered velvet petals in two tones. It notes more fancy trimming than in past years and mentions the effect from the sides of smart bonnets.

London Fashion Notes Butterfly Trimmings Brighten Party Attire

London reports new fashion details featuring butterfly trims on hats scarves and evening dresses. Descriptions include georgette hats with iridescent butterflies and a tulle green scarf with blue butterfly accents at a Royal Garden party.

Georgette

Denver Baby 3 7 Breaks Bones For A Record

Orville Conners, a nine month old Colorado child, has suffered fourteen bone breaks since birth. Doctors attribute the breaks to calcium deficiency in his blood and note rapid healing despite repeated fractures. He is improving with heliotherapy and artificial light treatments as doctors report this is a rare case in the state.

Denver Pers Orville Conners Colorado Orville Caine Wil Little Orville Poliece

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Rainey’s Fashion Parlor Jackson St Princess Negri ‘Hotel Et al Someville Pike Canal Street Will Wyker Nal Street Sam Stephenson EB. B. Garner Sting Ees Steboudh Antiheads Aula Watts Building Birmingham Allen P. V. Speir Education Ala D. S. Echols Collier’s Athens College For Young Women Athens, Alabama Alabama Association of Colleges and Departments of Education J. O. Townsend Tuscaloosa E. R. Wolfe Florida Georgia E. A. Davis Starkesville, Miss James Davis Davis Oak Street Donald Grubbs Huntingdon, W. Va Mrs. H. R. Summer Louise, Collier Washington, D. C Mrs. E. W. Collier L. J. Ramage Eleanor Elkmont Springs, Tenn Mrs. J.R. Thomas Mabel Thompson Paul Aslan F Raghle Tom Panders Neweneper Festure Service, Inc Great Britain Roel Goda J. L. Echols Brad Bibb Belle Mina Joe Russell Joe, Jr Florrida Glyn Iris — Lively Mr. and Mray Howard Lively Bonnie Braden His W. B. Milwee Willimette Ferris, Tex Edgar Fennell Clyde Nichols Cullooka, Tenn Mrs. Grissom Lora Gillespie New York Chicago Ill Alma Wilkes Cullooka Howard Lively William Christian S. T. Rollo Athens College Chicago, Ill The Conservatory of Music Mr. Rollo Susie Philpot Jess Philpot Austinville Ellen Edwards O. F. MacCullouch C. A. Edwards W. C. Bailey R. D. McCollum Ola Ark Arthur McGullouch Ehen Edwards Cecil Rev Mrs Noble R. Edwards Virginia Rev. Edwards Ella Nix California Joe Howell Ruby Mann Henry Latham Cunningham Andrew Stewart Flint the Benevolent Hospital T. J. Bohannon Alice Monroe Maud, Oklahoma J. B . Williams Elmer Simrell McMinnville Rockwood Miss Mae Pearl Williams Memphis, Tenn Mrs. C. W. Knight Mrs. D. Peebles and Son South Alabama Eleanor Lanier Nashville, Tenn E. B. Garner Paris Heaven Madeleine Roland Comedia Willogine London Fashion International News Service London Spymsien Oes Toledo Cn «Mpione Checkerboard Store Turner Coal & Grain Albany
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