Saturday, December 21
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Gatis of 314 Whiteside Street.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Kennedy of 116 Payne Street.
Bonds totaling $15,636.44 were signed yesterday by Auditor Beaver and Mayor Thompson. The bonds have been issued for paving district No. 1, Chamberlain Avenue, and paving district No. 66, Palmetto Street between Vine and Harrison Avenue. The paving completed for the year by the present administration was left by the old board. The work now being done is with the idea of making all the streets connecting links by paving the cross streets that heretofore have been a mud bed.
The handsome home of Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Read of Fort Wood was the scene of a notable and charming social gathering yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Read and Miss Elizabeth Read entertained with a tea in honor of Mrs. Edmondson, Smartt who, before her marriage, was Miss Mary Read.
Sunday, December 22
James B. Rike and Miss Marion Barnes were quietly married last evening at the home of the bride’s parents in Nashville. The groom is the physical director and instructor of science at the Central High School in this city. After a wedding trip, they will be at home to their friends in the Virginia Apartments on Georgia Avenue in this city.
Dependability of motor trucks is being generally recognized. Concrete examples of true motor truck economy in handling hauling problems have so forcibly impressed themselves on a number of Chattanooga wholesale houses and manufacturing concerns that motor trucks will be included in their budgets for 1913.
Monday, December 23
An interesting double wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Estill on Walden’s Ridge yesterday afternoon when George W. Estill was married to Miss
Cassie B. Cutler, and Ed L. Lusk was married to Miss Ethel Smith by ‘Squire Slater J. Conner. The first bride is well known on Walden’s Ridge as a popular teacher in the public schools. Mrs. Lusk is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith of Walden’s Ridge.
Tuesday, December 24
Failure of the brakes to work resulted in the injury of six people yesterday afternoon when East Chattanooga car 216 crashed into the rear of car 218 near the corner of Hickory Street and Harrison Avenue. Charles Hill, a passenger, was the most seriously injured. His leg was badly mashed and an amputation was necessary.
With much fear and trembling, over 50 offenders faced Judge Fleming yesterday morning, the majority of them on the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Wednesday, December 25
In recognition of Christmas Eve, all departments in the federal building, outside of the post office, closed their doors at noon yesterday. This rule gives a day and a half for the employees of the different departments.
Mrs. Z.C. Patten will entertain with an informal tea Saturday afternoon at her home, Ashland Farm, in honor of the college set.
Thursday, December 26
The S.A.E. fraternity entertained last evening with an enjoyable holiday dance at Hotel Patten.
Mrs. A.B. Cooke, president of the Tennessee Federation of Women’s Clubs, and Mrs. A.S. Caldwell, chairman of legislation, conferred a few days ago with the Hon. John Bell Keeble of the Nashville bar in regard to the bill to be introduced into the next legislature affecting the property rights of married women. Mr. Keeble courteously tendered his services to the ladies and, although he does not wish to be understood as leading the movement, he is in sympathy with the general purposes of the proposed legislation, and he will give the same careful consideration to drafting the bill that characterizes all of his undertakings.
Friday, December 27
Living at the corner of Cowart Street and Missionary Avenue in South Chattanooga, in near proximity to each other, are representatives of five generations of one family. These representatives are Mrs. S.F. Freeman, a great-great grandmother, aged 68 years; Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Ella Offitt, grandmothers; Mrs. Geraldine Brandon and Mrs. John Standifer, mothers; and Frances Helen Brandon and Eloise Standifer, children.
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Pemberton last evening entertained with a dance at their home on Houston Street in honor of their daughter, Miss Madolin Pemberton.
Mr. and Mrs. Nevin S. Sloan entertained last evening with a large dancing party at the Masonic Temple in honor of Miss Lavalette Sloan, who is home from Agnes Scott College for the holidays, and Miss Elizabeth Lee.