Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-03
SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS FULL OF LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at EIIaViIIe
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presents itself. with its glorious pos
sibilities, its hopes and its fears. Let
us make of it the best year of our
lives! To the editorial staff, and to
each of the correspondents of the
| Times Recorder we wish a happy new
year, and continued success. To the
business manager we would say, may
the Times-ecorder cover Dixie like the
dew
Die and depart Old year, old sorrow,
Welcome, o morning air of health and
strength,
o glad New Year, bring us our hope
tomorrow,
With blossom, leaf and fruitages at
length
The Christmas festivities were duly
observed by our citizens, many din
ings, luncheons, etc, being given. On
Christmas day Rev. R. NJ Rustin
preached splendid sermon at the
Baptist church. Appropriate songs
were sung, and altogether a service be-
fitting the occasion was held.
Mr. Wyatt Chapman, of Columbus,
spent the holidays in our city and a
number of entertainments were given
in his honor. On Friday evening Miss
Mary Williamson entertained at tea
| for Mr. Chapman, her other guests be-
ing Miss Zera Payne, of Oglethorpe;
Miss Beryl Jones, Misses Eunice, Ruth
and NJ. Rustin.
Saturday, from u to 3, Mrs. f. E.
Collins gave a delightful luncheon for
Mr. Chapman. Others present besides
the guest OF honor, were, Misses Dor
othy Cheney, Ida Munroe, Misses Rus
tin, Leila Williamson, Orrie Chapman,
Beryl Jones, Zera Payne, Mr.. Watson
Rainey and Mrs. Ed Eubanks, of Fort
! Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Williams enter
tanned number of their relatives dur
ing the holidays, among whom were,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Baldwin and Master
HCke Smith Baldwin, of Columbus; ;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Perry and Miss
Mary Davis Perry, of Shady Dale; Mr..
and Mrs w. R. Woods and little Lucy
Baldwin Woods, of Dawson.
Last Sunday Mrs. T. A Collins com
| plimented Mr.. and Mrs. H J. Williams
house guests with delightful dinner.
The table had for it's center piece a
cut glass vase filled with holly and
fern. The day was delightfully."- spent
and all too soon, twilight came and
dispensed the merry guests, each one
wishing Mrs. Collins many happy re-
turns of the Yuletide.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Arlington enter
tanned a number of their relatives at a
dining Sunday at their lovely home on
Broad Street. Turkey and other tempt
ing viands were served. Those invited
were, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Peacock, Miss
Julia Peacock, Mrs Z. L. MCGOWAN,
Mr. and Mrs T. T. Mott, Mr. J. H.
Cheney, Miss Alice Arlington
Mrs. S. C. Collins rendered the Chill
dren of the Confederacy a Silver Tea
last Thursday that was greatly enjoy
ed Her color scheme was the nation
al colors, red, white and blue, and
this was most effectively carried out
The table had for its centerpiece an
immense bank white narcissuses. Red
and blue streamers were brought from
the center of the ceiling and caught to
the four corners of the table Flags OF
cur nation draped the pictures and buff
fet. In the reception hall Miss Mary
Williamson served punch. Delightful
music was contributed by Misses Julia
Peacocw and Cleye Collins.
Mr. and Mrs Howell Eason and chill,
dren, who have been the buests of Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. L. Eason, returned tc
their home in Atlanta Wednesday.
Mr.. R. E. Hill is in Atlanta this week
on business.
Mrs. Ed Eubanks has returned tt
her home in Fort Valley, after a pleas
ant visit to her parents here.
Mrs. w. D. Murray spent few days
in Americas this week.
Mr.. T. A. Collins is expected home
to-day for a short stay with his family
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Murray are il
Utah, Ala called there by the sirlous
illness of their son, T. o. Murray.
Mr.. Edward McCrory of Atlanta
spent the holidays with homefolki
here
Mrs Rogers Williams and little Miss
Kathryn Williams have returned from
a visit to relatives at Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wall of Wall
Crossing, spent Sunday here the guest
of Mrs. A. Wall.
Mr. and Mrs. w L. English, o
lAmericyus. were visitors here Sunday