Saturday, May 11
The city of New Orleans is flooded following the most terrific rainstorm in the history of the city. Over five and one-half inches fell in a short time; the streets are under seven inches of water. The wind and the Mississippi flood waters have endangered the levees until the people are in a state of panic.
Mrs. Emma Belle Miles went Friday to visit Mrs. Z.C. Patten at Ashland for several days.
The state convention of the Travelers Protective Association of Tennessee opened at the Hotel Patten today. Great entertainment is planned for the more than 200 delegates. George Gowan of Nashville is president of the Association.
Sunday, May 12
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCracken announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mildred to Nobel J. Simmons. The wedding will take place in early June. Mr. Simmons is with the Chattanooga Savings Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Vance and Miss Elizabeth Vance will entertain with a dancing party at the Chattanooga Golf Club in honor of their houseguests, Mrs. Grace Craig and Miss Ethel Craig of Urbana, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Beebe of South Pittsburg will leave soon for Columbus, Ohio to reside. Mrs. Beebe is the former Caroline Frater.
Today is “Mothers Day.” Let everyone wear a white carnation in tribute to Mother. Miss Ann Jarvis of Philadelphia, Pa., niece of Dr. James E. Reeves of Chattanooga, is the founder of Mothers Day which will be observed all over the world.
Monday, May 13
There will be a school of instruction at Fort Oglethorpe this week, under the command of Col. Cary F. Spence, 3rd Infantry. A camp of 100 officers of the Infantry, 17 medical officers, two chaplains and a detail of enlisted men are attending the school.
Miss Belle Kinney of New York is the guest of Dr. E.B. Clark on Vine Street. Miss Kinney, the well-known sculptress, is en route to Indianapolis.
Misses Katherine Betts and Wessie Bowen will return home from Randolph-Macon College June 5.
Tuesday, May 14
Miss Ethel May of Sweetwater is the guest of Miss Helen Kline, en route to her home from a visit in Mississippi. Several social affairs are planned in her honor.
Mrs. Jennie Bailey and Miss Alice Bailey are the guests of Mrs. J.M. McCrae on Missionary Ridge.
Wednesday, May 15
Members of the Woman’s Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Clarence Steward on Battery Place, with Mrs. Clifford Steward as joint hostess. As a fitting study of “Dikes and Windmills,” Miss Helen Kline told of her visit to Switzerland and Miss Mary Steward told of her visit to the land of Holland. Several musical numbers were given and a social hour enjoyed.
Mrs. N.J. Wood of Bristol, Tenn., has come to visit her daughter, Mrs. Nathan Haymore, on McCallie Avenue.
Thursday, May 16
Ex-Senator J.B. Frazier, in a most eloquent speech before the Democratic convention in Nashville, carried his hearers off their feet. When he finished, he was carried off on the shoulders of friends. No man in Tennessee has been so thrillingly accepted.
Officers were elected for the Central YMCA. John A. Patten was elected president; H. Blair Finley, vice-president; Ben Weir, secretary and Frank A. Nelson, treasurer.
Miss Frances Sholar has left for a three-week visit in Oxford, N.C.
Friday, May 17
Mr. and Mrs. Benton White, Mrs. George T. White and Miss Margaret White are leaving for a motor trip to Charleston, S.C.
Mrs. W. E. Love was hostess of an elaborate reception at her home on Missionary Ridge for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. James Love of Paula City, Okla., who is visiting her. One hundred seventy-five guests were invited to call between 3 and 5 p.m.