News of Interest in the Social Realm April Rain
April rainfall stirs social calendars as gatherings resume and clubs plan spring events. Notable names attend receptions at downtown venues shaping season’s social scene.
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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1922
Page
3
April rainfall stirs social calendars as gatherings resume and clubs plan spring events. Notable names attend receptions at downtown venues shaping season’s social scene.
The stanzaic verse describes rain as flowers and blooms instead of rain on me. The speaker celebrates nature with daffodils roses violets and clover while wishing health to the happy. The poem closes by reaffirming it isn’t raining rain on me.
Mrs Head hosted a sewing club event assisted by Mrs Smith Settle with eight guests. Mrs Carmichael welcomed members for a pleasant morning. Visitors added to the pleasure as a salad course and tea were served.
A party featured miniature pink baskets with bon bows and a grab bag of small prizes like submarines ships pencils crickets and more. During cake cutting Sarah Slaton drew the ring Bert Carmichael the thimble Rebecca Carter the wishbone Doyle Jones the heart and Willard Outhouse the dime.
A parade of visits and travels across Georgia appears in this week’s social column. Residents including Mr. A. A. Howell, Miss Bertha McClure, Miss Ira Howell, Miss Mary Thigpen, and many others spend weekends and weeks in cities such as Atlanta Griffin Rome Nacoochee Valley Zebulon Covington Adel and St. Augustine. Mentions include Camp McClelland duties, National Guard encampments, and illnesses prompting travel, with guests hosted by families like the Gilmore and Hencely clans and greetings for newborns and improvements at local homes.
The National Council for Reduction of Armaments announces a July 29 30 No More War demonstration week end across ten European nations and the United States to express desire to end war. England France Germany Holland Sweden Austria Czecho Slovakia Hungary Portugal and Switzerland participate with local processions and mass meetings led by notable figures in London. Demonstrations have been arranged in twenty two states by July 6.
Mrs. O. A. Pound will entertain at bridge Friday afternoon for Mrs. E. J. Williams of Washington DC and Mrs. Howard Holden of Augusta. On Saturday afternoon she will entertain at rock for these popular visitors.
Mrs George Head entertained about thirty guests in compliment to Mrs Frank Curry of Tulsa on Thursday afternoon.
A group of young married couples enjoyed a Wednesday evening picnic at Davis Lake. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Smith Settle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curry Jr of Tulsa Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. G D Head, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Settle, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Carmichael and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carmichael.
Mrs. George Head entertained in honor of her sister Mrs. Frank Curry of Tulsa Oklahoma with a weekly fair style bridge game. Tables were set in the living room with bright zinnias and marigolds. Hard tinted score cards accompanied the games followed by a luncheon at small tables with floral centerpieces.
Mrs. Annie Curry entertained at a Saturday morning informal rock party in compliment to her daughter Mrs. Frank Curry Jr of Tulsa Oklahoma. After games guests enjoyed salad sandwiches and iced tea with Mrs. George Head and Miss Elsie Curry assisting. Attending were Miss Leila Sams and her guest Miss Dean of Columbus Annie Howell Mary Newton Viola Slaughter Annie Wright.
Mrs R A Franklin hosted a Friday afternoon party for her son Hiram’s fifth birthday with games on the lawn and a Pinning the Donkey’s Tail On contest. Robert Franklin won first prize a Cootie puzzle. Samuel Compton won the booby prize a flutter mill. The event featured a pink candle decorated cake and ivy arrangements with children’s caps bearing wishes for the host.
A committee of ladies from various groups invites all peace supporters to join a no more war demonstration. Activities include poster displays, messages to the president and Congress, a courthouse square meeting with speakers and music, a poster parade, and a car caravan. The Boy Scouts and band will assist.
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