Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-29
Social calendar
Of Spring Is
Full Of
Events

I'M HE irst week of the after
Easter season has not been
especially gay, though bright
auad by several beautiful parties in
,ouOr of Miss NJ. A. Phelan, one
If the first of the April brides.
The outlook is cheering, however,
with several interesting weddings
m come. The season win be con-
siderabIy longer than usual, and
MANY interesting events are sure
RI develop for April and May. At
,su-ans do not leave for summer
trims until along in June, and the
general exodus is due for July and
August.
The current month is always
largely devoted TO the spring
brides, with grand opera as a spe-
cial and brilliant episode. In May,
visitors come and are entertained.
Usually some of the seasons debu-
tantes come to the front again with
complimentary parties at this time,
and large teas and smaller al fres-
60 affairs greet the month of flow
ers. Many hostesses who enter
tain only once or twice year at
general parties select May for these
affairs. The latter part of the
month and early June find the col
Iege girls and boys coming on,
with their dances and parties.
The series of Tech dances is
feature of the June season, and the
university dances are always well
attended by Atlanta alumni and
friends. The returning girls bring
visitors who are entertained, and
happy informal social time opens
M fairly, to continue until the
chronicles Of those going to sea
shore. mountain or abroad sums-up-
the current social news.
Formal Opening of Club.
Following closely on the season
NJ grand opera in Atlanta will be
the formal opening of the Piedmont
Driving Club for the summer sea
son. The annual reception and
election of officers win be held at
the club on Tuesday evening, May
.. The officers are elected during
the afternoon. after which the Ia
dies ioln the club members for a
brilliant reception. The entire club
house is thronged with club mem
hers. and a delicious repast is
served. The occasion is always the
signal for the first appearance Of
the real summer toilets and is one
of the happiest events in the club
annals.
The annual Kappa Alpha dance
was a closing event of this week,
attended by many of the married
alumni and their wives, as well as
by a representative gathering of
he younger girls Of society. The
dance was given last night and
was a very successful affair. To-
night the Sigma Nus give a small
dance at their chapter house, 10
which members of the college set
have been invited.
series of Parties.
The Pure Food Show. with its
special features, has usurped the
attention of many of the promi~
nent women of the social world
this week. The affair has been
conducted throughout the week at
the Auditorium. under the aus
pices of the Home for Incurables
Board. of which Mrs. Floyd McRae
is president. Among the highly
entertaining fea tures of the week
were the Baby Show of yesterday
afternoon. managed by Mrs. Sam
uei Inman and Mrs. James L. Dick
~. Jr.. and the Dog Show this
morning. conducted by Mrs. John
Hill and Mrs. J. r. \. Hobsou A
number of well known women have
been actively interested in the un-
dertaking, which has been a sue
cess in a financial way.
The Sheltering Arms Board spOn-
sors an annual affair of some kind
for the benefit of their charity dur
ing the month of April This has
taken the form Of a Tag Day
for several years, and will prob
ably be- the same this year. A
large number of the Young matrons
take part in this affair. for which
plans are now being made.
Of the weeks parties: the series
for Miss Phelan has been notably
handsome Most elaborate decora-
lions have characterized the az
fairs. and the guests have worn
their most charming spring toilets
TO every one.