Saturday, November 7, 1914
Mrs. H. Clay Evans and Mrs. H.S. Chamberlain will leave Sunday for Knoxville, where they are delegates to the annual state meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Chattanooga homes are being thrown open for entertainment of the Suffragist delegates to the Southern States Women’s Suffrage Conference, which convenes Tuesday. Miss Ernestine Noa is chairman for the meeting.
Enrique D. Weill of New York is the guest of his cousin, David R. Weill, who’s en route to Havana and Argentina.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Miss Elizabeth Jones was hostess of a Heart Dice party Saturday at her home on Oak Street. Helen Winn and Margaret Wight won first prizes. Lucille Thomas won the consolation prize. A salad course was served to about 35 guests.
Mrs. Bartow Strang will entertain with an informal tea Thursday complimenting her sister, Miss Elizabeth Sharp, a debutante.
Monday, Nov. 9
Due to an epidemic of a cattle disease, 11 states are under guard, the latest being Rhode Island. Sec. Houston said it is the “Foot and Mouth” disease, which is very contagious, and farmers must be convinced of its seriousness.
The first 1914-1915 YMCA state meeting started with enthusiasm at the Majestic Theater.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Miss Josephine Colyar honored Miss Virginia Pound with a luncheon at her home, “Colyarton,” on Missionary Ridge. Miss Pound, a bride elect, has been the honoree of many parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roberson and family of Jasper, Tenn., who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Spears, have returned home.
Miss Mary Lee Smith will leave today for New York to spend the winter. Miss Bessie Smith and Carl Gibbs Smith will be with Misses Hannah and Fannie Boyle for the winter.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
“Spring Place,” the late county seat of Murray County, Ga., suffered a fire that burned the bank building, stores, and dwellings. Spring Place was settled by Moravian Missionaries, and is the third oldest town in Georgia. John Howard Payne wrote “Home Sweet Home” while living there.
The Suffrage meeting opened this morning at the Patten Hotel. Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans gave the keynote address. Mrs. Oliver H.P. Belmont of New York delivered an address Tuesday night at the Lyric Theater before a large audience.
Miss Lila Mansfield will return Thursday from a visit with friends in Atlanta.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Miss Christabel Pankhurst of London made a powerful plea Wednesday night to the men of Tennessee to give women the right to vote. Miss Pankhurst was introduced by Dr. D.E. Bushnell.
Mrs. James F. Johnson and Mrs. Percy Mayfield of Cleveland, Tenn., will leave soon for a stay in New York.
Friday, Nov. 13
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sumner Perry announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Hilda, to Phillip Bailey Whitaker, son of Attorney General and Mrs. M.N. Whitaker. The wedding will take place in December.
Miss Virginia Pound became the bride of Henry Harding Tift in a brilliant nuptial event at the First Baptist Church. Following the wedding, a reception and dance was given by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pound, at the Patten Hotel. After a wedding trip, the young couple will reside in Tifton, Ga.