Saturday, July 6
The Naval Appropriation Bill carrying $138,600,674 and provisions for two new battleships was passed in the Senate today.
Bishop Theodore S. Henderson is the new resident bishop of the Methodist Church. He had been connected with churches in New York. His elevation to the episcopacy is in recognition of his ability to appeal to the intellect as well as emotions. He will speak in three local Methodist churches Sunday: Stone Church, Forrest Avenue and Highland Park. As soon as he locates a home, he will make his residence in Chattanooga.
Mrs. J. Lon Foust was hostess at an afternoon tea at her home on Vine Street in honor of Miss Leonora Norvelle of Beaumont, Texas, the guest of Miss Katharine Lanier. Over 100 guests called between the hours of 4 and 6.
Sunday, July 7
Chattanoogans were saddened by the death of our oldest native citizen, James L. Whiteside, at his home on McCallie Avenue. He was born on Cedar Street April 17, 1845 and joined the Confederate Army when he was 16. He served throughout the war. He is survived by his wife; his son, Claude; two brothers, Glenn and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Barnes and Miss Florence Whiteside. Funeral service will be private, with burial in Forest Hills.
Monday, July 8
Miss Hilda Perry is spending some time with Miss Myrilla Annis on Lookout Mountain.
Dr. and Mrs. T.W. Abernathy and son Edward will leave Wednesday for a two week stay at St. Simons Island.
Miss Mae Hannah has returned to Whiteside, Tenn., after a visit with friends in Chattanooga.
Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Massee and Miss Byrd Stapp will spend this week at Mineral Park Springs. Dr. and Mrs. Massee and family will spend the month of August on the coast of Maine.
Mrs. D.H. Bloom entertained informally at her home on Missionary Ridge for a few close friends.
Tuesday, July 9
Miss Whitlow Betterton entertained with a motor party to the Lock and Dam in honor of Miss Eula Tites of South Bend, Ind. Her guests were Misses Vivian Dietrich and Wessie Bowen Fites, and Messrs. William Casey, Paul Dexheimer, Cyril Dietrich and James McGaughey.
The semi-Medical Association meets here Tuesday at the Patten Hotel. The Druggists will be their guests. The convention president, Sam C. Davis of Nashville, will preside. Mayor T.C. Thompson will welcome the convention. Mark Morrison will represent the Druggist Association. Entertainment will include a boat ride given by the Chattanooga Medicine Co. The ladies will be entertained with a luncheon at the Chattanooga Golf Club Thursday. Mrs. R.W. Vickers is president of the Auxiliary.
Wednesday, July 10
Mrs. H.L. Fancher and children have returned from a visit in Kentucky.
Misses Elizabeth and Nancy White, who have been in school in England, will spend the summer touring Europe.
The changing of the name of Boyce Street by the City Commission has blotted from Chattanooga history one of her first and foremost citizens. The street was names for Kerr Boyce who, in 1835 came here from Columbia, S.C., and with other pioneers purchased from the Indians most of the land that now constitutes Chattanooga. Among the early settlers were Fort, Williams, Montgomery and Cowart.
Thursday, July 11
Mrs. Euclid Waterhouse was hostess of an elaborate tea at her handsome new country home on Missionary Ridge. The house was beautifully decorated. Hundreds of guests were invited to meet Mrs. Willard Steele and Mrs. Clifford Waterhouse, recent brides, and Miss Belle Stroud of Nashville, who is the house guest of Mrs. Waterhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Jordan, who are visiting Mrs. Jordan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Henderson, on East Fourth Street, will leave Sunday for their home in Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. Lettie Jeffords and Mrs. William Campbell of Highland Park will go to Mexico City to visit relatives.
Friday, July 12
Miss Eleanor Few is the guest of Mrs. Z.W. Wheland at her country home in North Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Junious B. French have gone to Monteagle to spend the summer in their cottage. Miss Rosamode Wyatt will join them later for a stay.
Mrs. Fred Granger and baby will come from Nashville August 1 to spend a month with Mrs. Bruce Plummer and Mrs. Charles Clemons in Highland Park.
Summer schools are popular, as many students are doing special work to make up grades. Prof. William Bratton and the Misses Chandler are making splendid progress with 40 pupils.