Saturday, December 1
A large band of unwelcome visitors arrived on Shallowford Road about five miles east of the Ridge. They moved in on the place and took possession. They are a band of gypsies on their way south. Besides their brightly painted wagons and livestock, they have two bears that dance and do tricks. Fortune-telling kept the gypsies busy Sunday while Sheriff Connor and the farmers kept their eyes on their property and livestock.
Sunday, December 2
The Elks are holding their annual “Lodge of Sorrow” today at the Bijou Theater. Judge Joseph Higgins will deliver the address and L.R. Robinson will speak on “Absent Brothers.” This service will coincide with similar services in all Elk lodges in the United States.
Monday, December 3
Miss Lola Peeples of Johnson City will arrive to be the guest of the Misses Wenonah and Jane Haymore.
A party of 20 young women from Brenau College en route to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky were guests of Chattanoogans on their stopover here. The young ladies registered at Hotel Patten and spent the day sightseeing. They were chaperoned by Miss E.F. Waddell of Brenau College.
Tuesday, December 4
The last of Gen. Custer’s Scouts dropped dead today in a hotel in Worcester. His name was Harold Willis Powell. He was known throughout the country as “Montana Harry.” He had won many awards for bravery.
An important real estate transaction took place when the valuable property on the southeast corner of 8th and Broad Streets was transferred to G. Fort Milton. It is occupied by the American Trust and Banking. The transaction was for a consideration of $65,000.
Deeds were filed for probate yesterday by which transfer was made of the property at 9th and Georgia Avenue. It has been occupied for 20 years by L.J. Sharp and Company. The terms were $115,000. Volunteer State Life Insurance will erect a building of considerable proportions there.
Wednesday, December 5
An enjoyable occasion at the Golf and Country Club was a dinner given by Taylor Green in honor of the Wester-Gerstle wedding party. Covers were laid for 36. Dancing followed the dinner party.
Miss Nell Wright will leave for a week in New Orleans with relatives and friends and remain for the Carnival.
Thursday, December 6
A great crowd enjoyed the singing, dancing and jokes of the Elks Minstrel show last night. Judge Nathan Bachman served as interlocutor. Dick Parks, Will Shepherd, Walter Heasty, Slater Varnell and Dick Stegall were in the cast. Capt. Harris of the Police Department figured as a “Strong Man.”
Miss Elizabeth Read entertained with a well-appointed dinner at her home on Fort Wood in honor of Miss Charlotte Cowles of Ansonia, Conn., and Miss Katherine Fowler of Columbia. Other guests were Misses Margaret Sadd, Margaret Frierson, Mamie Craig and Elizabeth Read; and Messrs. Paul Campbell, Paul Carter, Lucius Mansfield, George Smartt, Hugh Crumbliss and Charlie Coffey.
The wedding of Earl Wester and Miss Lucille Gerstle last night was a brilliant social affair. It took place at the spacious home of the bride’s parents. The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. W. Bachman, First Presbyterian Church, and Dr. Ira M. Boswell, Christian Church. A reception followed the ceremony. The young couple left on an extensive wedding trip.
Misses Clara Trotter, Louise Hunt, Corinne Craig and Maude Whiteside will return next week from Mary Baldwin School for the holidays.
Friday, December 7
Hundreds attended the Christmas opening of Abbott’s Store to admire the unique china, brass, crystal, black wrought-iron baskets, stationery and other interesting imported items. Abbott has for a quarter of a century maintained as a “China dealer,” and is the only store in the U.S. to have a special holiday opening.
At a well-attended meeting of the Chattanooga Academy of Medicine held in the rooms of the Manufacturing Association, new officers were elected. They are: Dr. D.H. Larimore, president; Dr. W.M. Bogart, vice-president; Dr. C.B. Wylie, secretary-treasurer; and Dr. J.W. Johnson, Board of Censor.