Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
AGED EDITRESS IS
HIGH IN PRAISE
Of ARMY SET
Mrs. Mary 7. Whitson Writes
Impressions of Military Men
in and Around Atlanta.

Mrs. Mary T Whtson. past the
Biblical age Of threescore and ten. a
native Of Nashville, Tenn. publcist
extern poraneous writer on army life.
author Of various monographs on the
manliness Of the United States army
or navy man. and last but not by any
means least. editor Of the Optimist
published occasionally, just as the edi-
ton becomes filled, presented the initial
Atlanta copy of the paper to the Allan
ia public today.
The text of the edition surprised the
officers Of the Fifth regiment National
Guard. the officials at Fort Mcpherson
and the officials at the headquarters Of
the Second Brigade
Few Of these gentlemen expected 70
see their names in print in the publ
cation They do, however remember
being interviewed recently, they say.
Officers Attractive.
In rounded phrases, the editress says
in her front page space:
THE exquisite polish Of naval and
army officers is very attractive to those
capable Of approaching it. Why
shouldn't it be-"
Undoubtedly the officers listed below
are going to be ticlled to death at their
prominence when they find these quo
tatiOns
Major L. s. Miller, paymaster, who
has been at Mcpherson for a short
time. has lovely manners.
Captain Robert D. Carter. Company
X, is an exceedingly distinguished look
ing offlcer-tal, slender and alert in
every movement.
Captain B. r. Hardaway. Company
d. is an officer of a most attractive
type. clever versatile and picturesque.
Or Philip B. Connolly, assistant sur
geon is quite young to have achieved
the reputation in medical circles that
has followed him wherever he has gone.
"Theo H. Martin, second lieutenant
in Company f, is very happy man.
having very recently married a charm
ing young girl.
Captain J. S. Young, Company NJ, is
big and strong, and looks like the world
has gone well with hints full of vi
tally and smiles.
Colonel Sam Inman McCants, com
manding the Second Regiment, Missis-
sippi National Guard, was born in Mo-
bile. Ala. January IS, 1878. His man
ners are quiet, gentlemanly and re-
fined. He was a great swell in Mobile
society.
More Praise Still
Captain Jack Hayes is the Beau
Brummel of the regiment and one of
the handsomest men in the regular
army.
Major George c. Saffaran was born
in Memphis in 1851 If YOU meet him
you will say he is executive-looking.
Chaplain Henry l., Durlant is very
theatrical looking He would make
splendid Hamlet or julius Caesar or
maybe Masbeth.
THE Seventeenth has some dandy
looking lieutenants, among them Lieu
tenants Holiday, Byrd, Kimball. Buck
and Hornsby Evans, son of General
Evans.
Captain Green B. Egger is dignihed
and affable. being transformations.
Second Lieutenant Matthew j. Cof-
fey is a debonair staff officer, awfully
swell looking and Chesterfieldian in
manner"
OF few members of the Fifth Regi-
ment, National Guard, The Optimist
says:
Second Lieutenant Fonville Nc
WbOrte1. is a stylish Young officer. Cap
tain Homer j. Weaver is one of the
politest officers in the regiment. Cap.
tain Edward T. Arnold has risen rapid
ly in law and has a brilliant future.
Captain Asa W. Gamblers legal talents
are acknowledged by the Atlanta bar.
First Lieutenant +. J. Coolidge, Jr, is
the son of Fred Coolidge. If he is any
kin to his father, he ought to be an
awfuIy smart fellow"