Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
Southern Resorts

ATLANTA, Dec. 2T-Christmas week in
Atlanta, one Of the Enyest in its history
found it's climax in the Black and White
bail Wednesday night at the Georgian
! Terrace Hotel, when all society combined
to make the occasion memorable from the
social and picturesque standpoint and
profitable to the French relief fund Tor
which it was "A benefit.
Two hundred and fifty guests were as
semblcd. and the stately banquet hnll
sumptuous in It's rosc-colored decorations
threw into effective relief the striking
variety of costumes in the modish NOR
ct blanc"
Gurlands of deep pink roses were tcs-
tooned from the ceiling to the large CEN
trail chandelier. which was showcred with
roses and smilax Flat baskets of pink
roses were silhouctted against the white
panclcd walls and great white pillars, ana
many bay trees mad" FORMAL contrast
to the rose baskets and garlnnds
There were many large Parties. among
them that given by Colonel Wills T.. Rh-
gan to Miss Harriet Mcdaniel and Miss
Agnes Gray, bellies of the dcbutante set.
Mrs Kelly Evans, Of Toronto, Can,
and Atlanta. who is prominent in South
ern society, was the centre of bright
group.
Baron and Baroness Rosenkrantz. Of
London. Eng, who are spending the win
ter at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, were
guests of honor In a large party.
Mrs. Alfred Kennedy, of Grccnvillo,
s c., who was Miss Jane Thornton. Of
Atlanta, was the centre of another group.
Lieutenant Commander Walter Gordon
Roper, United States Navy. and Mrs.
. Roper, of Philadelphia, who are spend
ing the holidays here. We're interesting
out-of-town guests. Mrs Roper was the
beautiful Miss Robert t"Bob'D Ridley
| Nenable, of Atlanta
The entertainments of Christmas Day
included an egg-noE party given by Mr..
and Mrs w. \. Speer at their home on
| PeaChtrce street, when they kept open
house" from II to 2 o'clock.
Another happy reception, which has
come to be one of the brightest autic-
ipations of the social world for Christmas
Day. was that given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John S Clark and Mr. and Mrs. a. ID.
Adair Jr
Or. and Mrs. lloyd McRae and others
were "at home" Christmas Day and at
all the clubs there were bright celebra-
tons.
At the Piedmont Driving Club "open
house" all day was followed by an elab-
crate dinner-dance.
At the Capital City Club an informal
dinner dance was the Christmas Eve
festivIty, and "open house" Christmas
Day gave all the members and the ladies
an opportunity for a greeting
At the Druid Hills Golf Club several
hunufeu people enjoyed inc NHTlStlOdS
afternoon tea dance, and many golfers
spent the day on the beautiful Druid
Hills course. or on one of the other three,
which are lS-hOle. giving Atlanta the
unique position as a Southern golf CEN
tire.
At the East Lake Country Club an
elaborate tree party on Thursday for the
children OF the members was a memorR-
bile occasion. and each bachelor member
was allowed to take somebody's else child.
Dinner and dancing followed the gift
making.
A masquerade dance on Tuesday eve
ming at the Piedmont Driving Club, given
by one of the sorOrities at Washington
Seminary, and dance at Druid Hills
Golf Club Wednesday night by another
sorority of the same school, were bright
events among the college set. whose time
is well filled with dances and tea dances
until the New Year.
one of the prettIest dancing parties at
home was that given by Miss Anne Pat
terson for her guest Miss Gladys
Madigan. of Houston, Tex.
Among other visitors enjoying the