The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-09
Local Items.


a fine son, on last Sunday.
The ladies' new hats look like flow
er garden in full bloom.
Mrs, Josie Elliott, a most charming
Atlanta lady. recently of Mobile, Ala,
spent last Sunday at Dr. Tennent's,
With elections and base ball there
will likely be exciting times in this fair
land
The many friends of Mrs Bailey,
mother of Mrs, Patton, regret that she
will most probably spend the coming
summer in Tennessee, Kentucky and
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon have given up
the beautiful new cottage that Mr..
r. H. Northcutt built where the Turner
house stood, and will move to Athens,
Ga. We regret their departure.
There is every prospect that by the
first of June the Presbyterian manse
will be undergoing substantial addi-
tions and complete renovation. 1t is
said that the part of the lot lying next
to Mr.. McCleskey will be sold.
Mrs. Tennent has received prize for
best chocolate cake, offered by pri-
vate cooking club of Philadelphia. The
filling was made of chocolate, cocoanut,
raisins, figs and pecans.
Prof Guy A. Moore, a Marietta
man, now teacher in University School
for Boys at Stone Mountain, has been
elected president of the Riverside Mill
tary Academy at Gainesville, Ga, loca-
ted in Chattahoochee park.
The Farmers Union of Cobb county,
locals, will please send delegates to at
tend meeting at the court house next
Saturday, 18th inst, at 10 o'clock, to
transact important business.
r. T. NEsBITT, President.
]. B. PETREE, Secretary.
The members of Cherokee chapter
No. 10, r a. M, of Marietta, delight
fully entertained number of their
members and friends Thursday evening.
The retiring high priest, Mr.. J. M. Aus
Sin, was presented with beautiful
jewel, and his wife was presented with
fine large bouquet of roses.
lone swallow does not make spring."
according to the old proverb. But one
swallow of blind tiger stuff sometimes
makes fall-lnto the police dragnet.
Augusta Herald.
Then keep out of the blind tiger den,
and you will be safe
An effort TO establish Woman's Ex-
change in Marietta is being put on foot,
and it is hoped that the efforts of the
ladies interested will be realized. 1t ia
not to be run in the interest of church
or charitable work. These exchanges
are fiourishing In many towns smaller
than Marietta, and they afford needy
women who cannot leave home to work
an opportunity to make money, and the
more fortunate class can also pick up
little pin money
The Biltmore, now the Whitlock
House, has undergone complete over
hauling. The walls are covered with
light chocolate tinted paper, the wood
work has been reprinted, all the plumb
ing looked after, etc Everything is
fresh as a daisy. Mr.. Whitlock is pa.
tronized by the very best people, and
he gives them an enjoyable and cheer
full home, with much better accommo-
dations than can be found at most
places for same money.
The Foreign Missionary Society OF the
Presby terrain Church met in the chanel
on last Monday in March, The meeting
was addressed by most charming lady.
Mrs. Telford, of Gainesville, a sister of
Mrs. w. A. DuPre. She talked in con-
versational style, and her voice was
musical and we'll 1t is plain
that she is thoroughly enthused with
missionary work in the far East. She
has recentlyFreturned from China, and
told much of their lives. customs, idol
atrous practices, etc. She showed many
pictures, idols and pieces of hard-work.
She says that the form Of sslutation
when two people meet in China is not
How are your" but, "How old are
you? Mrs. Robert L. Northcutt also
contributed to the pleasure of the
meeting by showing great number of
Mexican pictures collected during her
recent visit to Mexico. Miss Jennie
Field sent in her resignation as treasu-
rer, but it was not accepted, and
unanimous petition was sent to her to
remain in her present position
You can get just as hard fall
from the water wagon as you can
from al automobile.
OUR CLUBBING OFFER.