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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
Club Federation
Prepares for
Convention

Mrs. Charles ]. Haden. president OF
the Atlanta City Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. presided over an enthu-
siastic meeting of Atlanta club women
today, when plans were made for the
annual meeting of the Georgia State
federation, which meets in Atlanta OC-
tober % to October pa
1t was decided TO hold the meeting in
Taft hall, with exhibits of women's
handiwork and household accessories on
display in the Auditorium.
A series of delightful social affairs
will be given for the visiting club wom-
en-. who will come from all parts of
the state. On the opening day the
Atlanta Woman's club will entertain at
luncheon. The second day, the dele
gates will be rendered a luncheon by
the Atlanta City federation, the host of
the state meeting.
Mrs. Charles j. Haden will open her
beautiful Peachtree street residence for
an afternoon reception in honor of the
delegates.
An invitation has been extended by
the Joseph Habersham Chapter, d. A.
R.. for an afternoon tea at which the
club women will be entertained.
The meetings. which will be full of
interest. will be presided over by Mrs.
H. c. White, of Athens, state president
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CIVIL SERVICE OFFICIAL
INVESTIGATING CHARGES

SAVANNAH. GA, Aug S0.-E H
Jennings, secretary of the Fifth civil
service district, with headquarters in
Atlanta, has started an investigation
into the charges recently filed against
Marcus s. Baker, postmaster, and other
postoftice officials. in so far as they re-
late to civil service Among witnesses
already examined are Arthur Robinson,
secretary of the civil service board of
Savannah; Thomas Nugent. w. c.
Greene and others. The charges relate
to alleged unfairness in conducting civil
service eXamina tions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
PERSONALS

Mr. Madison Bell is at the White
Path hotel, White Path.
Senator A. o. Bacon. of Macon, is a
guest in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Dempsey have
gone to Wrghtsville Beach, where they
will spend a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Willingham are
visiting relatives in Mystic, Conn, and
will remain for a week longer
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Courts ano
children and Mrs. Julia Courts return
home tomorrow from Wrightsvile
Beach.
Miss Katherine Wootten and Mrs
Wootten. who have spent the past
month at the Washington seminary,
have returned to their home on West
Peachtree street.
Miss Edwina Behre will spend the
winter with MIS-. Frank Smith on Co.
lumbia avenue during the absence Of
M pa hVhbHs Ab anu MI =. Nldli les
Behre, in New Orleans.
Mr.. George Stallings, of Jacksonville,
Fla, will spend the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Stallings
Mr.. Edward Bennett will accompany
Mr.. Stallings
Miss Ethel Buck, of Tifton who is a.,
Tate Spring, and Miss Elizabeth Will
lingham, of Macon. who is visiting in
Asheville, will arrive Monday to be the
guests of Miss Emn1ie Willingham.
Miss Elizabeth Flanders. who has
spent some time with her grandmother.
Mrs. L. c. Flanders. in Inman Park.
leaves Monday for Savannah. and will
sail from there for her home in New
York.
Mrs. Howard Bell and Miss Sara Bell,
who are guests of Mrs Bells sister,
Mrs. f. R. DuBose, will return to New
York the middle of September, where
Miss Bell will continue her voice cul.
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Wylde Bowen,
whose marriage was a recent event and
who have been spending their honey
moon at the Battery Park, Asheville,
are the guests of Mrs. Bowen's father,
Mr.. Matthew Mason, in College Park.
for few days. Mrs. Bowen was Miss
Evelyn Mason, a popular young woman
of College Park
Miss Ruth Stallings, who has been
spending some time at Highlands, \. c..
with her father, Mr.. L. P. Stalings, Is
now at Toxaway, having been the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hughie, Of Savannah,
on horseback ride from Highlands to
TOXaway. Miss Stallings will return
home tomorrow night. Mr. Stalings
returned this week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
HOT WEATHER DOESN'T
AEEECT FORSYTH Grounds


Forsyth attendance is the best rule to
despite the weather that invites people
has been crowded at each of the three
popular vaudeville has been accepted with
an unusual degree Of interest, now that
the policy Is so well esta blished has been
evidenced by the number of theater par
ties and box parties the past two weeks
The fve acts this week-Keith acts
have won attention and applause and
created a demand for reservations for
seats that Is In keeping with the Forsyth
custom The scale of popular prices has
become popular and surely the schedule
of three performances dailY-a matinee
and two performances at night-has been
really approved.
The hit Of the bin this week is Al
fredo. the wizard Of the violin This
clever artist has been a fixture on the
Keith circuit for some years. He is sim
ply wonderful and has taken the most en-
thusiastic applause at all performances
Louis London the singer recently Of the
Savage forces; Blake and Amber enter
tanning travesty people. and Trovollo, the
expert ventriloquist, make an entertain
ment that Is worth while.
George Wilson, Waltz Me Again" will
be the star Of the bill for next week
There are thousands of theatergoers who
know the great ninstrel and his ability
He has been star Of all backface en-
tertainers and fe Is still on his throne
There are other tuality Keith acts and
big advance saie has been recorded
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
CHURCHS FINANCE
COMMITTEE GUESTS
AT INGALLS, HOME

The finance committee Of the Pence
DeLeon Avenue Baptist church had its
annual outing yesterday afternoon and
evening at the home of II. II. Mccall. in
Druid Hills. Every year Mir, and Mrs.
.McCall entertain the committee during
the month of August.
There were about 25 members pres
ent, who INDUCED in swim in the
large pool. ate watermelous and told
jokes and anecdotes till supper time.
Mrs Mccall provided fried chicken.
barbecue, buttermilk peach pie. etc.
DR.. w. w. Landrum. of Richmond,
who is supplying the pulpit at the
Ponce DcLeon avenue church during
the absence of the pastor was present.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
WEDDINGS
M ason Bowen.

Mason Bowen.
Mr.. Matthew Mason has issued cards
announcing the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Evelyn Temple, to Mr.. Orlando
Wylde Bowen, of Jewel, Ga, the cere-
mony having taken place on Wednes-
day, August II, at the home of the bride
in College Park. Cards inClosed state
that Mr. and Mrs. Bowen will be at
home after September l in Jewel, Ga.
Mrs. ]. H. Perkins. of Atlanta, is at
the Briar Cliff Lodge, Briar Cliff Ma
nor. New York, for a short stay. Mr..
James L. Dickey and Mr.. w. +. Chaplin,
who are on an automobile tour through
the East are also at the Lodge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
FUTURE EVENTS

Miss Shirley Curry and Miss Mary
Willingham, of Macon, who are the
guests of Mrs. A. r. Colcord at her
home in West End, will be rendered an
automobile party this evening, followed
by tea at the Brookhaven club, Miss
Emmie Willingham being the hostess
Monday afternoon they Will be the
guests of Misses Edith and Antoinette
Kirkpatrick at the East Lake country
club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
REV. E. D. HALE TO TEACH
AT LA GRANGE COLLEGE

LA GRANGE, GA, Aug. SO.-Presi-
dent Rufus Smith. of LAGRANGE Female
college, has announced that Rev. E. d.
Hale, a member of the North Georgia
conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Will be a member of the faculty
of the college during the coming year
He is a graduate of Emory college and
some time past was in charge of the
Methodist church at Rockmart Ga. He
will teach metaphysics, Bible and
Greek.
The Atlanta Conservatory of Music
will open Monday, September 3 Pupils
who wish choice of teachers should APP
ply at once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
COWS WEARING OVERALLS
AND HATS OUT IN TEXAS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Aug. 30
Overalls and hats are fashionable
among north Texas horses and cows
now. Reports coming from Denison,
Sherman. Denton and other towns say
that there is a demand by farmers.
spckmen and liverymen for big overalls
and straw hats for their animals and
that few are now seen on the streets
unClad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30

Initials Only" by Anna
Katharine Green, author of The
Leavenworth Case" The Fill
gree Ball, " one of the most en-
thralling mystery stories ever
written, will begin in The Geor-
gian next Tuesday. Be sure to
read it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
POPE REASSURED BY
JAPANESE EMPEROR

ROME. Aug. 30.-Pope Plus today re-
ceived a letter from the new emperor
of Japan Yoshihito, expressing hope
that the cordial relations which have
prevailed between the vatican and To-
kio in the past shall continue. En-
peror Yoshihito assured the pope that
would be accorded the fullest protec-
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30

Patterson. Mr.. ]. B. Jacoway and Mr.
George NiColson
Miss Ethel Ray of Philadelphia. was
the central figure in a party including
Miss Bessie Woodward, Mr.. o. H.
Young and Mr.. r. P. King
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Barnes enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Kendall.
Others visiting the club were Mr.. Ed
Terrell, Mr. r. B. King, Mr.. James Har-
ris, DR.. Joseph d. Osborne. Mr.. NJ. o.
Jackson Mr.. Hubbard Allen, Mr.. Ed
ward Gay and Mr.. Edward Alsop. of
New York
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
Ocean View Hotel
Pablo Reach Florida

After August 10, Until Close Of the Season
VIII Put On the Following Special Rates:
30 Desirable Rooms, European Plan.
Daily rate: $1.0O, one person; $3.50, two
persons.
Weekly rate: $500, one person; $500.
two persons.
Lower rates in two bed rooms for three
or more persons.
Special rates in young ladies' dormitory
for week end or weekly parties with
chaperOne.
Excellent Cafe in connection. Dances
Tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY.
nights.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
Bridge For Miss Bell.

Miss Sara Bell, who has been spend
ing several weeks with her aunt. Mrs.
E. R. DuBose, was the honor guest at
an informal bridge party given today
by Miss Ida May Blount There were
six tables of bridge, and the game was
played in rooms fragrant with garden
flowers. The prizes included pretty
fans for top score and for consolation.
Luncheon was served at the close of
the game, the hostess being assisted In
entertaining by her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Duncan.
Miss Bell wore a smart toilet of slate
blue chiffon, showing Persian border,
and worn with coat of changeable
silk. Her hat was a picture model in
black adorned with a white paradise.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
VANS MiNsTRELs OPEN
LYRIC MONDAY MATINEE

1t will be an interesting announcement
to amusement seekers that the Lyric will
open its doors for the regular fall season
next Monday afternoon on Labor Day
The attraction will be Vans Greater Min
strels, consisting of Tommy Van and 40
other fun makers who are said to offer
a clever attraction at popular prices The
principal end men or comedians are Joe
Coffman Billy Walker Charley York
Howard Gordon and Van himself.
Among the vaudeville features are
Creedon and White singers and dancers
Meta and ErdO, comedy acrobats: the
Penn City Trio, and the famous Merkes.
trick cyclists Special attention has been
given 10 the musical end Of the program,
and the first part made up of songs and
Jokes, will be especially attractive. In
addition TO the matinee Labor Day matt.
nees will be given as usual on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
Informal Parties at Brookhaven.

A number of informal parties were
given at the Brookhaven club yesterday,
several visitors being entertained at the
popular club house.
Miss Kate Wheatley, of Americas.
was the honor guest at an informal
party given by Mr. and Mrs. John Du-
Pree, the other guests being Mr.. Fred
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
Party For Visitors.

\ heart dice party was given this
afternoon by Miss Caroline clarendon,
at her home in Inman Park in honor
of Miss Madeline Moreland and Miss
Marie Dickey, who are students at
Paramount college, Tennessee. There
were six tables of players, and the
prizes included fans for top score and
for consolation and silver perfume
bottle for the honor guests. The deco
rations were of pink carnations and
ferns.
Punch was served by Misses Lillian
Denny. Price Davis and Phyllis Laren-
don. Miss Elizabeth Flanders assisted
in entertaining
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
CHEROKEE PREsgYreRv TO MEET.

DALTON GA. Aug. 3O-The annual
conference Of hte Cherokee presbytery.
embracing the Presbyterian churches of
fourteen north Georgia counties, will
meet with the Ringgold Presbyterian
church, in Catoosa county, beginning
September "a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
EDUCATIONAL.
MISS c. M. GRANT

resumes her music class first week in
September. Apply AL North Boulevard.
Phone Ivy 6iOS-J.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30

News of
Atlanta

TIME largest event Of the day was
the bridge party given this aft
ernoon by Mrs Charles f. Sciple
at her home on Peachtree street. Mrs.
Lawson Stapleton. of Americus. who is
the house guest of Mrs. Sciple, was the
honoree of the affair. The guests in
cluded "a of Mrs Sciple's friends.
Mrs. SciDle and Mrs. Stapleton re-
ceived in the drawing room, where a
wealth of pink asters formed the deco
ratlons. The card tables We're placed
IN the palm room, which. in addition
to the many growing plants and hang
ing baskets. had vases of old fashioned
garden flowers, zinnias marigolds and
princess feather.
At the close of the game refresh
ments were served. In the dining room
there were vases Of yellow cannas on
the buffet and mantel, and the table
had for centerpiece a silver basket
fIIed with yellow cannas and maiden
hair ferns
Inc ices were served in lovely form.
being arranged in a large watermelon
cut to form basket and decorated
with fruits.
Mrs. Sciple wore a costume Of white
taffeta with English eyeet embroidery.
MIS-, Stapleton's gown was of pale pink
'affeta' with bandsN of fllet lace and
embroidery
series Of affairs are being given for
MRS. Stapleton during her visit. Last
evening she was the honor guest at a
country supper given by Mr.. and Mrs.
william Lawson Peel at Woodbine.
Among the guests We're Mr. and Mrs.
Sclple, MI. and Mrs. William A. Speer
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Dexter. The
table was decorated in vari- colored
nasturtiums. After dinner coffee was
served on the piazza.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-30
AT THE THEATERS
INTEREST IS MANIFESTED
I'M Att ANITA r

IN ATLANTA OPENING
With all the pomp and magnifcence
which characterized its brilliant success
of one entire year at the Gaiety theater
in London and six months run at the
Herald Square and Casino theaters in New
ork, THE Balkan Princess will be pre-
scented here for the first time at the At
lanta Friday and Saturday, September 6
and I. The piece is the result of the
cola bOration of Frederick Lonsdale and
Frank Curzon, who wrote the book; Paul
A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis. the
lyrics, and Paul A. Rubens. who has writ
ten brilliant musical score. The pro-
duction comes here under the personal
mana cement Of Samuel F.. Rork who has
given many musical treats in the past and
who is responsible for the present Ameri-
can tour Of the production. With all
these well known people associated with
a production, there is every reason to ex-
pect an entertainment of unusual merit
The advance sale OF seats opens Monday
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Reaction For Visitors.

Mrs. George j. Hansen entertained
at an informal reception for her house
guests, her daughter Mrs Bert f. TulI.
of Augusta, and her nieces, Miss Medo-
ra Field, of Rome, and Miss Ruth
Abrams, of Lithonia.
MIS- Hansen received her guests
wearing white lace She was assisted
by Mrs. j. 5. Nunnally in lavender crepe
&c chine, and Mrs Sam Cohen in blue
silk poplin. Mrs. Tull wore a gown of
sheer pink. Miss Field wore white
chiffon wolfe combined with messaline
and Brussels lace Miss Abrams gown
was of white lingerie with yellow trim
mings and slippers to match.
Fruit punch was dispensed in the
dining room by Miss Mabel Tull, wear
ing white null trimmed in shadow lace,
and Miss Rosalie Cocolo, in lace dress.
The dining table was prettily arranged
with centerpieCe of pink roses.
About so guests were entertained.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
CITY, COUNTY AND STATECOUNTY DEMOCRACY
Official, Political and General News from thu
Different Public Offices of Public Interest.

reason why succeeding councils should
do the same.
The fight for cheaper telephone
service will 60 on until It is won.
The telephone trust contemplates
another big public Improvement. It
is going to raise its dividend.
People who have been helping the
telephone company to pay eight per
cent stock dividends and to erect
twenty story buildings want telephone
Chicago people demand . reduction
Of telephone rates.
A cent Q call or at the most ~
cents q call would yield the telephone
company . profit and save money for
the people.
In big advertisements printed n
Chicago daily newspapers April IS,
1912. the concern Offering 11l.000, 900
Of telephone bonds for sale. quotes .
letter from the president Of the com.
pany In which It 10 stated that tsle-
phone
Earnings have shown Q STEADY and
substantial growth, having increased
from @3,12o.23S In 1900 70 913,e70.
390.67 in 1911, or an increase Of over
800 per cent In the past eleven year." !"
Why not give the public the bene6t
Of this prosperity?
~e~
Fred w. Blocki 10 an easy winner
for member Of the Board Of Review.
~6A
The County Democracy will hold its
annual picnic this Saturday at
Brands Park, Belmont and Elston
avenues. Robert e. Burke, secretary
Of this great organization, predicts II
will be the biggest affair in the clubs
history. All factions In the party will
be represented in the speakers list
James J. Townsend ID chairman Of
the speakers program. Judge Edward
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

candidacy for reelection to the sup.
port Of every good citizen In the
Thirty.frst District.
Stephen A. Malato, Democratic can.
didate for Municipal Judge, proved his
worth to the people as member Of
the Illinois Legislature. His record
there was clean, able and fearless. He
should be elected Judge.
~SA
Hugh j. Kearns Is good man to
place on the Municipal Court bench
this year.
william r. Mason can be depended
upon to serve Illinois with credit as
Congressman.at.large.
Robert r. Wilson will receive the
solid Democratic vote for reelection
to the Legislature in the Sixth Dis
trict His great victory for the nomi.
nation at the primary. when he ran
away from the rest of the candidates.
shows how we'll be stands with the
rank and file of the party.
For County Assessor, vote for
Charles Krutckoff. A better man
could not be had for the position. His
fine record as chief clerk Of the board
commends his candidacy to the
voters.
Judge Edward A. Dicker's big army
OF friends predict his reelection by a
big plurality. He has made good
record.
John r. Maloney is entitled to your
vote for County Commissioner. He
Ia a successful business man and q
lifelong Chicagoan. qualified In every
way for the position.
-
Lynden Evans will receive for re.
election to Congress in the Ninth Dis.
trict the solid Democratic vote and
half the Republican.
Both tickets have several undesira'
bles on them, but the iact that the
people are SO well informed as to how
to scratch their ballots makes defeat
for them an easy thing.
For Sanitary Trustee the voters
cannot select a better qualified man
for the position than James NJ
Daley.
Judge Dunne's Candidacy for gov
ernor is daily growing in popular
| favor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

as fixed by one city expert, and 925.2S
as fixed by another city expert. The
pecentage Of nickel telephones In
Chicago increased &c per cent in 1908
and AZ per cent in 1911. The com.
pany reports increased earnings In
the suburban division, which Offset
the losses in Chicago
The Telephone Trust doesn't want
much from the City Council.
It only wants the phone rates raised
. triHe. They are not high enough at
present to swell the dividends Of the
local and the parent company.
It only wants permission TO install
pay.in.advance slot machines all over
the city, because people are not losing
enough nickels already.
II wants the people to bear more Of
its earning expenses than they do now.
II wants them to deposit . nickel
before they can get police or hre pro.
lection on An emergency call.
Il wants the city TO give II free
rein to carry out its designs on the
public.
II wants . great deal more.
What aldermen will sell out their
constituents to help this monopoly
~6
From a learned Experts" reports
to the City Council we learn that:
Telephone rates should be raised
because the Bell Telephone Company
owns the local telephone company.
Because the Western Electrical
Company II also owned BY the Bell
Telephone Company.
Because the local telephone com.
pany is obliged to buy oil Of ito equip.
ment and necesaries from the West.
ern Electrical Company.
Because neither the Western Elec'
trical Company or the local telephone
company would have big enough prot.
its to suit the Bell Telephone, which
owns them. II Chicago people were
not pressed for little more coin and
their telephone rates raised.
Because the local telephone com
pany has increased It's capital stocN