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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • 13

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FAGfc I THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1930 TODAY'S SOCIAL GAYETIES HONOR PROMINENT VISITORS Visitor From London Miss Thomas and Mr. Atkinson Are Wed at Quiet Ceremony i s. Blackstone Weds Mr. Bethea A Quiet Ceremony Mr. and Mrs.

StoWe To Honor Visitor At Bridge Party Mr. and Mrs. Noel R. Stowe will be hosts at a bridge party this evening at their home on Lombardy way in compliment to their guest. Miss Alice Hewes.

of Birmingham. Ala. Invited to meet the honor guest are Mr. and W. J.

Tolaiid. Mr. and Mrs. James A Green. Jr Mr.

and Mrs. IMward Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Miller. Miss Margaret Whittle, Miss Tech-Tulane Football Game Holds Attention of Society Innumerable social gayeties are scheduled for today, these informal afairs to precede or to follow the Georgia Tech-Tulane football game which has attracted a number of visitors from New Orleans and other southern cities.

These out-of-town guests will be central figures in many parties today, sharing honors with the lovely sponsors who will occupy a prominent place on the sidelines of the two football teams when they meet this afternoon on Grant field. Sponsoring the Tech team wiil Misses Louisa Howard, of Wilmington, N. who until recently made her home in this city; Miss Geraldine Wynn, of Newnan, and iMiss Constance Adams, attractive young sub-deb, daughter of Mrs. Albert Adams, of Atlanta. Among the dinner parties Ip be given this evening at the Piedmont Driving Club dinner-dance Is that at which Mr.

and Mrs. William K. Jenkins will be hosts, their guests to include a group of New Orleans visitors, who arrive this morning forthe game. Another event in which visitors will be prominent figures is the tea that Mr. and Mrs.

Frank C. Owens will entertain, the guests motoring to Craigelachie, their home on Pace's Ferry road, immediately after the game. Distinguished Guest. A distinguished guest in the city today is Miss Moina MJchaeL of Athens, who was awarded recently the distinguished service medal by the American Legion Auxiliary in Boston, the award being made In recognition of Miss Michael having originated the idea -of wearing the Flanders field poppy in memory of the World War dead. This prominent Georgian wili be tendered a tea this afternoon by Miss Ruth Blair at the home of her sister, Mrs.

Steve Garrett, on Ponce de Leon avenue. In Druid Hills. Receiving with Miss Michael, Miss Blair and Mrs. Garrett will be Mrs. William M.

Nichols, sister of Miss Michael and Mrs Clifford Walker. Other parties planned for today will honor debutantes, brides-elect and recent brides, the former for whom social affairs will be given including Miss Sarah DeSaussure, Miss Eugenia Candler, Miss Hannah Sterne, Miss Frances Barnwell and Miss Mary Phillips Orme. zens of Baxley and of south Georgia. She attended Wesleyan collese, where she was a member of the Wesleyan Glee Club. Prominent Families.

Mr. Atkinson, who is one of Atlanta's most prominent young businessmen, is a member of the firm of Latham Atkinson, and is also vice president of the Maier Berkele-Gor-hain Company. He has resided here a number of years and is well known in social circles as well as in the business life of the city, being a member of the Capital City and the Atlanta Athletic clubs and being numbered among that popular group of Atlanta bachelors known as the IIou.ee Boys." The son of the late Jud-e Thomas Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson, of Meriwether county, he traces his ancestry to include some of Georgia's most prominent jurists and statesmen, the late Governor Atkinson and Judge Warner Hill, of Atlanta, bping numbered among his uncles. His mother was before her marriage Miss Fannie Harris, of Greenville.

Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson Jeft for an extended wedding journey fo the east and nnnn their return uri 11 resido in Of cordial interest to a wide circle of friends in the city and throughout the state is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Hazel Deane Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Thomas, of Baxley, to Henry Harris Atkinson, which was quietly solemnized at 4 :30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Gunnin. 1107 Oxford road. Dr. J. A.

Thomas pastor of St. Luke's Methodist church of Columbus. who is an uncle of the bride, read the marriage ceremony, with only the members of the immediate families of the bride and groom present. Smart Costume. Mrs.

Atkinson wore for the wedding a smart gown of cricket green crepe and a small close-fitting hat of green soleil to match. All accessories were in black and a handsome topcoat of black broadcloth. collared and cuffed in black Russian caracul, completed the striking ensemble. A spray of orchids and valley lilies adorned her left shoulder. A member of a very prominent Georgia family, the bride is the popular and gifted daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Thomas, outstanding citi Adelaide Tigner and James llargis. Little Claire Smith To Be Honored.

-3 5 )r DECATUR, Oct. 24. Mrs. Horace Smith will be hostess at a children's, party Saturday afternoon at her home on Ponce de Leon avenue in Decatur in nonor of her little dauehter. Claire Smith.

The little guests will be Claire Lewis Smith. Marion Mercer, ot Grit 9 fin Virginia Brown and Marjory Golsan, of McDonough; Helene Love-joy, Frances Hendee, Barbara and Atlanta. Miss Sallie Elizabeth Blackstone, daughter of Mrs. Julia Blackstone, and Edward Lewis Bethea were quietly united in marriage at o'clock Wednesday eveninsr at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William P. Edens on North-Highland avenue. Rev. J. F.

Edens performed the- ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends before a background of palms and ferns-interspersed with baskets of pink dahlias i-- The bride was lovely in a gown of golden brown flat crepe, fashioned simply, with trimmings of cream lace and small amber buttons. 1 Her hat was an off-face model of golden brown solid. A shoulder bouquet of tiny cream rosebuds and valley lilies completed the becoming ensemble. Mrs. John P.

Brooks, cousin of the bride, was her matron of honor and wore a smart costume of green crepe with shoulder' bouquet of pink rosebuds. Wilbam P. Edens, brother-in-law of the groom, acted as Ms best man. Following the ceremony the guests were entertained at an informal reception. Mr.

and Mrs. Bethea will be at home with Mr. and Mrs. Edens until November 1, when they will take an apartment Mrs. Rich ardson Is Complimented.

Mrs. Alonzo Richardson was honor guest at the tea yesterday at which her Sunday school class of St. Mark's Methodist church entertained at the home of Mrs. Berry Hill Mobley on Ponce de Leon avenue, Druid Hills. She recently returned from an extended visit with her son and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Coley Dallas, Tex. Receiving with Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Mobley were Mrs.

John Orr, president of the class; Mrs. Annie Bates Walsh, vice president, and Mrs. Clifford Dawson, second vice president. Chairmen of committees assisted in entertaining and members of the Sunday school class were present. Jane Kroog, Janet Bushfield, Sara Martha Branch.

Elizabeth Keller. Elizabeth Porter, Jane Still- well, Carol Williams, Bonnard iord, Gene llson. liordon ilson. Uan i Womack, Mary Brooks, Julia Lois Kulphum, Sam Olive Griffiu, Harriet McUnire, Hazel Kisley, Harriet and mm Hudson. Mrs.

Ma ynard Sanders kJives Bridge-T ea. DECATUR, Oct. 24. Mrs. Maynard Sanders was hostess at a Queen Esther Tea Postponed.

The tea which was to given members of Queen Esther chapter by Mrs. Marie Delgar at her Home 733 North Boulevard tomorrow afternoon has been postponed. Miss Str other Weds Coleman Hodge. Jube Strothcr, of Perry, announces the marriage of his daughter, Nona, to Coleman Hodge, of Elco, August 35 at Aiken, S. C.

Friends in Atlanta will be interested in the announcement of Mrs. Hodge's marriage as she has visited in Atlanta frequently as the guest of her relatives, Mrs. iZ W. Meakin and Mrs. Fair Dodd.

Mr. Hodge attended Georgia University and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta ft IllllllWlillii Miss Frances Kraft Celebrates Birthday. I Miss Frances Kraft celebrated her eleventh birthday last evening with a card party at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson Kraft, on West Eighteenth street.

-Miss Kraft wore a becoming frock of fun-glo taffeta with a lace and net bertha. The guests invited were Misses Mar-gene Lane, Sue Allen Clapp, Mary Clapp, Virginia Willis, Aline Macy, Betty Chambers, Betty Topp, Jacqne-lin JLowe, Florence Kennedy, Dorothy Piteet, Margaret Winship, Nancy Warwick, Emily Mitchell, Mary Lee Williams, Iaura Peeples, Ann Saunders, Lois Webb. Miss Madiline Keipp and Miss Penick; Messrs. Walter Madison Otey, Bobby Graham, Walter Hill. Jr Hughe3 Roberts.

John Witherspoon, Frank Allcorn. Frank Stainhack, Steve Dockstader, Dan Dockstader, Roy Wicker. I Miss Hill Gives Wiener Roast, A ftocial event ot last evening was the winner roast ft which Miss Charlotte Hill was hontes at Stone Mountain. The guehts Inr-luded Mixses Jean Rabcrn, Louell Strickland, Dot Duke, Martha Kiuliell. Rowena Dougherty.

Katlierine Kimbell, Louise Rey. Joniae Newell, Mildred Shaw, Frances Hill, Mildred Steli, I-oume Edward. Graham, Tom Crowe, Kendrick Kellcy, Joan 'Kelley, Ernest Neelejr, Thomas Adair. John Stell. Tom Brad-ly.

T. C. Gray. Ed Save. Forrest Meiere.

Hob Cawfleberry. Leonard Me-Dertnott, Hill Coppedge, Moon Mul-lins, Broughton MuJIina, Maurice Da bridge-tea Thursday afternoon at her vis. Mr. and Mrs. Lynton Ramsey, Miss Hill and others.

N. A. P. S. Juniors Given Luncheon.

The officers of the junior class of the North Avenue Presbyterian school entertained the members of the class at luncheon Tuesday at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The hostesses of the occasion were Misa Sara Dobbs. 'president of the class; Miss Emily Win-ship, vice president: Miss Delphine Jones, treasurer, and Miss Mary Pat-ton, secretary. The luncheon table held a centerpiece of roses, the class flower, and the place cards featured the class motto. "Never Say Die." borne on Kings highway in Decatur.

The guests included Mesdames Herbert Rawlings, Terah Stewart, Joseph Elder, Joseph Bunch, Sasuett Gard i ner, Alfred Branch. Clifford Ansley, Ed Ripley, Tom Harris, Dan White, Mvrick Clements. Roy Kracke, Stanley Hastings, Hugh Burgess, Homer Howard, A. B. Moore, Wilbur T.bor.

1 i I i 7 Coats kse Sub misses' and wo mens i ii Mrs. James E. Campbell, of London, England, who is visitine her sis ter, Mrs. Hinton Hopkins, at her home on Fairview road in Druid Hills. She Is the author of "Water Weed" and the detective story, "The Murder in Paris." Mrs.

Campbell was formerly Miss Aiice Ormond. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ormond, pioneer residents of this city, and was graduated from Girls' High school.

She liPflll will be feted at a series of informal parties during her visit here, the first in several years. i ...4 SJ. ''ft, 4. Tuesday at her home on Sycamore stre" in Decatur, honoring Mrs. Lewis Sams, who will leave soon to make her home in California, and a of intimate friends of the honor guest were present.

Mrs. Byrd Honors Mrs. Lewis Sams. DECATUR, Oct. 24.

Mrs. D. M. Byrd entertained at a luncheon 1 sV'V ri A'' II V- froc so so 1 1 n9 ant 2 exact- copies of paris designers! exclusive, one-of-a-kind styles in cantons, satins, flat crepes! tunics, guimpe effects, peplums in misses9 sizes, 14 to 20; subtly draped and moulded frocks for women, sizes 36 to 48. surpass anything we've seen this season THE FABRICS: Suedes Broadcloths Monotone and Diagonal Weave Tweeds! THE FURS: Manchurian Wolf Caracul, Krimmery Fitchl THE STYLES: Collars Furred Up to the Earsl Cuffs Furred Up to the El bows I Scarf Necklines Blouse Backs, Russian Effectsl I 1 'VU I Special Purchase! (KeiniaSime KM Bflve Offered at the Lowest rnce This oeason! Sixes 11, 13, 15, 17! QjL EM only once in a season or so does.

the hilarity of a a 1 startle the serenity of the dress shop; only for an event extraordinary do we pause in the even tenor of our way and today's the appointed day, the event extraordinary, the season's memorable sale! I in Brown Black and White Beaver Tan, Mode Gray, Fawn There's a dapper youngness, a fresh enthusiasm about these coats that will bring Sub-Debs flocking in to see them to buy them and to wear them triumphantly off to cheer the football team to glory on Saturday! MISSe' AKD WOMEN'S DEEPS 8HOP. EICHS. THJBD IXOOB A fortunate purchase from a foremost glove manufacturer! Faultless-fitting kid of superfine quality that slips on the hands like silk. Designed to keep their shape through constant usage. Pique sewn with silk embroidered tailored cuffs.

Sizes Si to 7. MICH'S. 8TRER FLOOX Other Sub-Deb Coats Priced: $43 to $78 ttts trB-rrs SHOP A1CH THIKI WUlQB. RI H'S If ii RI HS INC. IMC 71.

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