Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
CLUB NEWS 81

Mrs. William R. Hammond, honorary
president; Mrs. Edward T. Brown, presi-
dent Mrs. M. A H. Smith, secretary,
ana Mrs. FRED stewart, treasurer.
M RS. D. I. CARSON was hostess for
III Woman's Relief Corps, G. A. r.,
Friday evening, at which time
the members mem Of the Q. N. Mitchell
were entertained.
program Of music and recitations
was given. The house was decorated
with fall flowers and a large company
OF guests was received
free-wlll offering was made as an
lncident to the occasion, which will be
used for. the furthering of the activi-
ties, of the society which does a great
deal of charity work
Mrs. Moriarity was chairman of the
program committee.
IN interesting ceremony was that
~ of enrolling the name of Virginia
Overstreet, of Sylvania, on the
roster OF the Lucy Garnett Chapter OF
the Chlldren of the Confederacy on the
day of her birth. This makes Virginia
the Youngest member of the Children
or the Confederacy in the State, per-
haps In the world, the little baby being
scarcely. fortnight old as yet. The
mother is Mrs. E, X. Overstreet.
HE Twentieth Century Coterie will
hold its regular meeting Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF
Mrs H. r. Berry in West End.
The program for the occasion will be
Folklore ..T Of Germany" by Mrs: J. H
by Mrs. v. l. Masters, and Political
Economy, the White Slave Traffic. by
Mrs. R. M. Gam.
Current topics will be discussed, after
which there will be a roll call, and re-
freshments served during the hour set
aside for social recreation.
I Asst year Mrs. Frank Galloway
originated the idea and undertook
L. TO have trees planted in Piedmont
Park Unaided and alone she raised
500 for that purpose, and the result was
that more than a hundred trees were set
out in the park.
~ 1T IT, will be Impossible for me to take take
on, as there is great need for more trees
in the park, and l think it would be
nice thing to do if every mother on the
North Side whose children go to the
park would plant a tree there. That
could be done for from rs cents to 81
each, and it would not be long before the
necessary trees would be growing there
and making good shade for the chill
dren."
Another clubwoman has suggested
that, even though woman has no child
to visit the park, she could plant
memory tree" to some loved one whose
memory could be perpetuated in some
growing thing.
The Burroughs Nature Club discussed
the feasibility of planting trees on Ar
Dor Day that would attract birds at its
reorganization meeting at the home OF
Miss Mary Prentiss, the president, Tues
day afternoon.
when Arbor Day comes" said Miss
Prentiss, 81 hope every woman interest
ed in birds will plant a tree so that
the birds may find a safe place for
housing"
" the unwilling of the bowlder,
II erected to mark the old Indian
village, Herodtown, near Dawson,
Lucien Knight was chosen orator. MIR
Knight had many interesting things to
say Of the Indians of early Georgia.
Among the prominent people present
were Mrs. Shepard w. Foster. State re-
gent of the D. A; R.; Judge NJ. c. Ed
of the Dorothy Walton Chapter. who
presided at the ceremonies
Representatives from the chapters at
Macon, Cuthbert, Albany and Americas
were also present.
M RS. MARK SHERIDAN. formerly
H of Atlanta, now of Cornelia, is
i in the city for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan were among the
most active and prominent members of
the Atlanta Art Association, both hav-
ing given lectures on art before the as
ISOLATION on several occasions. Since
leaving Atlanta the Sheridans have been
residing on their farm in HaberSham
County, near Corneia.
= HE 1911 Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. r. A. Gordon at her home in
North Jackson street Thursday
afternoon at o'clock The house was
prettily decorated with yellow chrys
anthemums and autumn foliage, which
made an artistic background for the as
sembled guests. After the usual BUSH
ness and the embroidery hour luncheon
was served buffet style. During the
sewing hour several recitations were
given. Mrs. Gordon was assisted in en-
pertaining by Mrs. A. 7. Harris.