Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-22

NHiA6 hAiLOA Etll lOA Nilt tOIlIlLB year.
T HE Piedmont Continental Chapter,
Daughters of the American Rev
olution, has projected a plan
whereby every school building in the
city will float a United States flag,
These flags are to be raised in the
morning and lowered in the evening of
each day. The first flag will be raised
next Flag Day. over the Peoples Street
School, in honor of Mrs. Thornton, who
Is treasurer for the Piedmont Continen-
tai Chapter and superintendent of the
school.
Mrs. Richard P. Brooks, Of Forsyth,
former regent OF the chapter, was pres
ent, and made a talk on the subject of
school flags, which idea originated with
her, Mrs. Brooks, it will be remem-
bered, presented the flag to the County
commissioners which was raised over
the new courthouse few months ago.
Miss lda schane was appointed chair
man OF the flag committee, with Mrs
James D, Carter, Mrs. Elrod. Mrs Rich
ard p. Brooks and Miss Ruby Ray as
her assistants.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Alfriend, the regent. who gave a
talk on the recent D. A. r. conference
held al Macon
At the big national conference. the
Piedmont Chapter will be represented
by Mrs. James, D. Carter, who is the
~. tontC nun lllt chapter. ana DIV Mrs.
William Yeandle, the alternate
Miss Estelle Wheelan was apnointed
chairman OF the committee on constt-
tuition and bylaws
The Woman's Relief Corps will give
CABARET tea at the home of Mrs l..
w. Rogers some time the latter part of
April. when number of new features
VIII be introduced There will he ali
sorts OF music, Rotations and dances
by young people. Refreshments will be
served during the afternoon and evening
Mrs. Julia O'Keefe Nelson recently has
published a beautiful tribute to her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Branch O'Keefa
whose death has removed oneN Of the
most interesting and highly valued
members from the Atlanta Woman's
Fioneer Society. Mrs. Nelson's sketch
Or her mother is very timely, as The
Mothers Book for the Pioneer Society
Is Is; well under way by the originator, Miss
NSoCIAL event Of the past week was
~ the cabaret tea given by the At
lanta Chapter Daughters of the
american Revolution, at the Executive
Mansion. On that occasion Mrs J. o.
wynn, regent Of the chapter, and Mrs.
John Marshall Slaton were hostesses.
Inc drawing rooms were gay with
american flags and bunting of the ma =
tlonsl colors. TAN palms and ferns
formed background for the constantly
moving throng who were served at small
tables decorated with fresh flowers. The
long halls were crowded with guests.
and it was there that the program was
given throughout the hours for receiv-
ing,
Contributing to the program we're
Mrs John Marshall Saton, Mrs. w. u.
Grant. Mrs. Cawthew YOrston, Mrs. John
w, Hurt, Miss Jennie Mcconnell. Miss
Mildred Harrison, Charlotte Meador.
Adair and Alexander Won Shbinsky.
Among the guests present were State
Regent Mrs Parker, Of Macon; Mrs A.
II. Alfriend. regent OF the Piedmont
continental Chapter; Mrs. John A. Per-
due, regent of the Joseph Habersham
Chapter and other prominent club
women.
During the afternoon refreshments
were served continuously by a group OF
beautiful girls. The program was In
whom much Of the success of the caba-
ret tea is due,
MISS HELEN GRAY, after an ex-
III tended tour Of Europe, has re-
turned to Atlanta. Miss Gray is
the founder Of the Mineral Bluff Indus
trial School and has Travelled over a
great part Of the world. Recently she
has made a visit of several months to
Finland and Russia where she went to
study the sociological conditions Of those
countries and to look into the scientific
advancement and work OF the women
OF foreign countries
Miss Gray will give two lectures on
Finland with Illustrations for the BEN
eft OF the Mineral Bluff Industrial
School, OF which she is honorary presi-
dent for life The first lecture will be
given at the Hotel Ansley March 30, and
the second April at o'clock y. m
The Friday Morning Reading Club
was entertained BY Mrs Robert L.
Foreman during the week A program
Of reading and discussions Of well known
books was in order after which re-