The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27

Mrs. Howard Mccall, state regent
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, who spent several days in
Dawson the past week, the guest of
her girlhood friend, Mrs. T. c. Geise,
was the inspiration of number of
delightful social affairs, the first of
the series being the luncheon We'd
nesday at l 80 O'Clock at the home
of Mrs. Jonathan Williams, given by
Stone Castle chapter. A number of
visitors from out of town and the To-
cal patriotic and civic organizations
were invited to meet the guest of
honor The interior of the home was
made doubly attractive by gracefully
draped bunting in the national col
Ors and the use of quantities of
American flags and flowers in baskets
and vases on tables and walls, the
artistic decoration scheme of red,
white and blue being carried out in
the double parlors, the library and
the reception hall Receiving were
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. T. c. Geise, re-
gent of hostess chapter, Mrs. Mccall,
Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson, regent of Dor
Othy Walton chapter, Mrs. R. l..
Walker, state chairman medals, Mrs.
j. w. Walters, state chairman schol-
arships, Mrs. John Gum, regent of
Benz amin Hawkins chapter, Cuthbert,
Mrs. s. j. Jones, regent Throateeska
chapter, Albany, Mrs. France Martin,
regent Noble Wimberly Jones chap
ter, Shellman, Mrs. Eugene Hawkins,
regent Council of Safety chapter,
Americas. After an elegant hot
luncheon, served in courses, Mrs. T.
C. Geise, acting as toastmistress, in
a happy manner introduced Mrs. J.
S. Lowrey, who gave toast to the
Georgia D. A. R. Response by Mrs.
Howard Mccall. A toast to the ma
tional society was given by Mrs. j.
M. Griggs, followed by Miss Hornady,
who spoke briefly of the bond which
unites the D. Al Mrs. H. A. Wiki
inson paid tribute to the memory of
the nations heroes. Patriotic edu-
cation was the theme of a toast by
Miss Bush. Mrs. w. S. Dozier rep
resented the Mary Brantley chapter
u. D. c., Mrs. Guy Chappell the Wo-
mans Club, Mrs. E. T. Jordan the
Library Association, Mrs. l.. Lamar
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Toasts to the Dawson D. A.
RS. were given by Mesdames Walker.
Gum, Walters, Jones, Martin and
Littlejohn. Mrs. R. D. Smith re-
sponded for the Dorothy Walton
chapter while Mrs. w. A. Davidson
answered for Stone Castle chapter,
and at the same time presented to
Mrs. Mccall an exquisite French bas-
ket filled with red carnations and tied
with blue ribbon, carrying out the
national colors. The numerous toasts
breathing sentiments of patriotism
and loyalty and sparkling with wit
and good fellowship gave to the large
company assembled a veritable feast
of reason and flow of soul"
Mrs. R. B. McLain's lovely voice
was at its best in the appropriate Sc
lection 'Springtime," every bird note
clear and true, giving real pleasure
to music lovers.
The luncheon, so well planned by
Der of the chapter contributing to the
success of the oecasion), left nothing
to be desired. The members are graf
fled that each of their guests spent
such a happy hour.
Open Session Held.
At o'clock all repaired to the
home of Mrs. R. R. Marlin, which
gave a breath of the wildwood in the
profusion of spring flowers in dainty
coloring and fragrance, decorative
effect could not have been approach
ed by the art of any florist. Mrs. T.
c.. Geise, regent, presiding in her US
ual tactful and business-like manner,
Stone Castle chapter held an open
session in celebration of the sixth
birthday anniversary. After joining
with perfect accord in singing "Geor-
gia Land" Miss Belle Cheatham gave
an earnest invocation and the regent
dispatched the necessary business,
much of the detail work being omit
ted out of courtesy to Mrs. Mccall
that she might have more time to pre-
sent the state work and bring to the
assembly other matters of interest By
her attractive personality, her cordial
and sincere manner, Mrs. Mccall at
once made place in the heart of
each one present, and her talk full of
enthusiasm and practical suggestions
was heard with pleasure and profit
The beautiful birthday cake showed
the domestic skill as we'll as the art
list touch of Mrs. T. C. Geise as it
was brought in by Miss Caroline
Geise, six blue candles lighting IN
the embossed letters S. C. C. D. A. R.
in blue on white loveknots in the
same color blending into the beauti-
full arrangement. With fluctuations
and good wishes the state regent and
other guests found much merriment
in cutting for the ring, dime and
thimble.
Mrs. w. A. McLain, state chairman
of Children of the Revolution, came
before the body at this hour and
made an earnest plea for this i'm
portant department of patriotic work
A pleasant feature of the after