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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • Page 8

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Atlanta, Georgia
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flGHT THE CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 1918. Mrs.

John W. Grant Urges Southern Women to Continue Red Cross Activities for War Sufferers Society is not going to lay down its war burdens. Wcmen leaders activities will not relax their responsibilities, and social ite is going to continue its recreation in modified form. Atlanta piety will reflect this spirit so say the leaders and through many Ionizations the message is going out calling women back to the jed Cross workrooms, to the obligation of the Defense councils. Eft to the various obligations of their own community life In its of reconstruction.

Mrs. John W. Grant, chairman of the Woman's Bureau of the Division of the Red Cross, expresses a sentiment today in ngara to me oDugauons ot tne women ot tne nation, wntch should fully considered by every loyally patriotic woman. "The work of women in the Red Cross chapters is one which must pot flag for a single day. The fact that there is a change of work Brought about by the changed conditions in the world should be an incentive for renewed effort rather than an excuse for any cessation if activities," states Mrs.

Grant. "The work now needed is that ot refugee garments and hospital it would seem that the grateful appreciation which should the hearts and minds of American women everywhere would (tompt the most intense efforts along this line of work. "It is true that there are sufficient surgical dressings in the sup ly houses to meet the needs of the wounded men in hospitals. But here are thousands of the world's homeless women and suffering lit ht child TP who miiat fano the rlonro nf a Pclad and actually suffering unless the women of America rally to work and produce the garments actually necessary to protect these Iter bodies which the horrors of war have deprived of even the Ippet Simple necessities of life. feE FOREIGN la America we cannot even fitly imagine what it means to have Hppaands and thousands of homes absolutely destroyed; the com i in Belgium, in France, in Italy and Russia, are facing condi unknown in the history of the world.

Not only have the homes destroyed, but the sources of supply have also been wiped out Hb German shells. is absolutely no opportunity for local communities to buy Bpoml garments. These must be supplied by the worker entrenched hi American cities, with shops and sewing machines close at hand; unless the supply comes from this source, then the suffering unles Bad Overseas I during the present wint IWORK UNDER IPIRECTION Grant urges that women Ifrorkers act upon dire. tions in the of garments when she. fTWomen workers' in the Red I Brass chapters must try tu picture llondltions in a country utterly un Seany they have ever known.

The pple in these countries du not even This is a condition which jst.be met and understood, and Hob the Red Cros3 will fully ex Kftpes and the are all 1 in pre the part or different, i (thing collected for Belgian refu es will meet the need for the gar Mts which every Red Cross cliap FOR CHRISTMAS! Fountain Pen WATERMAN PARKER or EDISON Most Complete Stock at SOUTHERN PHOTO MATERIAL CO. 72 NORTH BROAD win of the world gard to this as bad as that of thy our women rally to the great ot the day and meet in as I numbers as possible to assure to every child, every old person and every woman in the stricken countries abroad at least the necessary garments to help them meet the iiard months of winter. The knitted Sarments will also be needed; the instructions for making these, as for WORKERS; let old need and the mpara number of precious children Europe is guarding as its future the hope of every national life must be re and renewed. Every sacrifice de for these children, and it guarding the last embers be built. The given their the front bev.

for nance of their liberties, and the men and women at home are gladly sacrificing their lives to sustain the children and to bring them to maturity and to years of productiveness both in man power and the la rebuild EYE OF THE WORLD ON WAR NEWS. The eye of the world i "The Greatest of all Player Pianos THE AEOLIAN NO LA The Pianola is the one great player piano recognized by the musical world as truly artistic endorsed by practically every celebrated musician of the past two decades. Why don't you own a Pianola? Why don you experience the thrill of not only hearing good music, but also of creating music yourself? The genuine Pianola, equipped with all the vital and exclusive Pianola features, offers greater value from the standpoint of musical worth and enjoyment than any other player piano on the market regardless of its price. pEA TURES Thai Have Established The Superiority of The Pianola Above All Oilier Player Pianos The This PI guide to proper internre anola action is installed tation of each composite a rich toned, perfectly tion. voiced piano for hand 4 Mechanical Features playing.

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Ivy 891. ington at an important meeting of the organisation. She will bring home an inspiring message to the Atlanta auxiliaries of the Red Cross, of which she is the chairman. vork will be continuous for many months," said Mrs, Arkwright, before" leaving. 'There may changes in the work asked for.

but there is going to be a demand for auxiliaries." MRS. BlOEJiE BLACK PLEADS FOR WORKERS. 'There is a great deal of urgent work to be done in Red Cross activl s. Eugene Black, ZiZZZ i fli I MRS. EIGEXE BLACK i PLEADS FOR WORKERS.

9B "There is a great deal of mgent 1 Mm Mmf work to be done in Red Cross activi states Mrs. Eugene Black. reau of the Atlr.nta chapter of the Sfffl fRed Cr08S' is no necessity at present for the making of surgN mmt ral hut that is only one department of our work. pledges for the oipnaned and suf who has been the guest of Mrs. Charles L.

Gately apd Mrs. John K. Ottley. was a delegate at the Georgia conference of Red Cross workers Thursday, and is chairman of the Mackaye Masque, which will be given Macon during the Red Cross roll call. ences with Miss Carolyn Cobb, who is chairman of the Masque committee for the southern division.

Masque in Macon will be produced on an plan, and is inspir Mrs. Corra Harris is spending a few davs at the Georgian Terrace and is being delightfully entertained by her friends. She is putting the flnishinc touches on a new serial, which will be published In book form in the earlv spring, the theme of the story related to war times. She is contributing a series of short stories, in the meantime, to The Post The Pictorial Review, while her war ini The Independent, have lion, has inherited the Kneisel tra diUons. and in Its first season hai taken a commanding place amonj the chamber organisations of country.

It is now on its southern tour. The cence rt series Intime of the Music Studj Komanze (Andantlno). (s) Andante ramiMle haikowrtj)! (bi Xlollr on the Shore" THANKSGIVING AT CAPITAL CITY CLUB. The management of the Capital From left to right: Mrs. Harris D'Antignac.

of Augusta, sister of Captain Julian Barrett, of Augusta, who was a guest at his marriage to Miss Frances Broyles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Broyles, which was the most brilliant social event of this week. Right, Mrs. Julian Barrett.

the over there, and wise pople know that it will still be a long time until many of them return. The stories of distress among the civilian population of war ridden Europe move the hearts of good people, and. though, it is the duty of the nation to keep up its cheer, social life as it was before the war is not yet revived. who formerly had very little else to do, and the young women of the I smart set are still combining with their social meetings work for the I little Belgian and French orphans. made upon them by conditio i were precipitated during and will follow the war MRS.

INMAN's" CALL. Where to Buy ft man of the Georgia Council of De fense. has sent a rallying call to the women of the county unit committees. Council of National Defense, to keep together their organisations and to put them back of the present campaign for food production and general thrift in every department of living. She is reminding the organized women in the defense councils that their part will be great in solving the problems that are going to arise in industrial life, and phase of reconstruction.

Mrs. Preston Arkwright, who la on the advisory committee of the American Red Cross, is in Wash those clever things of fashion at the very Lowest Prices Now every woman wishes to wear the SUIT, COAT or DRESS of good style and good quality. Most women have their own idea of what these should cost. Now then, will you have your wishes come true tomorrow morning? Just walk through the Peachtree Arcade The Arcade Ready to Wear Shop has arranged their styles, quality and prices to suit you. We have a way of doing this We ask you to see for yourself.

We can do no more. You will he satisfied and more you will be delighted. you could find anything in this shop that does not come up to expectations toe guarantee your satisfaction or refund your money as you like. 200 DRESSES 150 Coats Half Price 100 Suits Half Price Satin Taffeta Jersey Serge. 4Q CoatS( all.w00i Velours.

Very finest trim All wool Botany and Gary Serge med with Hudson seal and Braided, beaded, gold thread and Broadcloth, Silvertone Qther fufS jet embroidery. Dresses that by tic nn 120 00 t. rights should sell for S20 to $60. haK' 0)8118 t0 Silvertone. $8.75 to $27.50 30 Coats $35.00 to $60.00 $15.00 to $30.00 ARCADE READY TO WEAR 135 PEACHTREE ARCADE not do away with the fact that there are thousands of homeless and helpless people in the war zone.

With all that we can possibly do, it is stated that 10.000,000 of people will prob and deprivi "We cannc the world on of all kinds, there I Cross here, as else go on with its work, neglect our part of win continue to THE ROLL CALL PAGEANTS. id faithful been among the most Interesting possible to insui contributions made by this country's writers to war literature. A MUSICAL TREAT. The recital of the I.etz Quartet, which comes to the Egleston Memorial hall on Tuesday evening, will be the only quartet concert of the year, from present indications, and ipecially the at et, headed by II. Lets, irs the second violin ot el's famous organiza Thanksgiving Offering A Complete Showing of the Fashionable Fall Boots High lace boots, featuriiip the latest and smartest ideas in shaping, color and leathers, the highest possible quality in both materials and workmanship, Including Military and Louis heel models, with welted soles, wing tips, straight tips or plain vamp, in Havana brown kid, black glaze kid, field mouse kid, battleship gray kid, gray ooze calf, Koko calf, black Russia calf and the fashionable combinations.

An extraordinary special sale Mondav only $8.65 We do not use comparative prices, so can not tell you the price these shoes sell for regularly, but it will pay every Atlanta who fe accustomed to paying from Sio to $12 to attend this sale. their adequate of this week week of Miss Helen Muse, of Atlanta. and Miss Ada Marie Turner, of Memphis who went from the southern division of the Red Cross as workers in Europe. he ample work for all to do, despite the fact that peace may change in some details the character of the work needed. Davison Paxon Stokes Company.

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