Saturday, December 28
President John H. Race of the University of Chattanooga last week announced a half-million dollar endowment has been secured for the university.
Two brilliant dancing parties contributed to holiday gaiety. Notable among the enjoyable holiday affairs given was the dinner dance given last evening by Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Milburn in honor of their son, Knapp Milburn, and his guest, Robert S. Crowell of Bridgeton, N.J. The lovely home on East Fourth Street, which is so well adapted to a dance such as this, made an effective setting with its artistic decorations and prettily gowned young girls. The Cotillion club dance last evening at the Masonic Temple was also a delightful social event. The Patten orchestra furnished the music for dancing during which fruit punch was served. At midnight, a supper was enjoyed. D.S. Henderson, dancing with Miss Anna Martin, led the cotillion.
Sunday, December 29
As a public acknowledgement of his achievements and untiring efforts as a booster of Chattanooga, C.E. James has been elected an honorary member of the Commercial Club and is distinguished as being the only private citizen so honored.
A feature that makes it possible to produce a car that will not only go and be depended upon in most kinds of weather will add materially to increasing the sale of automobiles in Chattanooga during 1913, in the opinion of a local dealer, who said it has been thoroughly demonstrated to every owner and prospective owner that it is possible to get good use out of an automobile all the year round instead of eight to nine months only.
A telegram has been received by W.H. Taber, of Independent Auto Repair, local agent for the Hupmobile, announcing the shipment of a model “20” Hupmobile roadster, which will be the first one of the 1913 cars.
Four sales of the new Studebaker cars is the record of the S.L. Mitchell Auto company for the past week and is winning the attention of local autoists, according to Mr. Mitchell.
Monday, December 30
The Pan-Hellenic Prom will be held tonight by the fraternity men of this city at the Hotel Patten at 9 o’clock. All fraternity men of the city are expected to be present as they extend a cordial welcome to every visiting frat man.
James R.C. Watson, a son of Esquire Charles Watson, a member of the county poorhouse commission in addition to being a magistrate for the Fourth Civil District, has been appointed as assistant superintendent of the county hospital.
Tuesday, December 31
Manufacturers Association and St. Elmo’s League take strong action in opposition to the proposed Birmingham & Chattanooga Interurban Railway Company’s offer to build a bridge over the Tennessee River on the west side of Moccasin Bend.
Mrs. L.M. Russell entertained yesterday with an informal luncheon at her home in Highland Park. This is the first in a series of neighborhood luncheons Mrs. Russell will give during the holidays.
With the sole possible exception of the smoke nuisance, which has been worse in Chattanooga this season than ever before, no one thing contributes as much to the promotion of disease as the spitting nuisance, particularly the practice of promiscuous expectoration in street cars and public places, declare the best medical authorities.
Wednesday, January 1, 1913
Born today to Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Reisman, a son, at their home at 614 E. 4th Street. He will be named Edward Emanuel, Jr.
Miss Alice Huffaker entertained with a Watch Party at her home in Park Place last evening. There were about 40 guests present.
Thursday, January 2
The formal opening of the new Manufacturers Building was a big success, with 1,500 citizens amazed at the wonderful displays of Chattanooga-made articles. Chairman Temple reported 300 articles were on exhibit.
The first dance of the New Year was given by the Moccasin Club at the Patten Hotel. “The German” was led by Gwyn Brock and Miss Elizabeth Green. Many favors were given. About 100 young people attended.
The Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Meyers observed the old custom of “open house” yesterday. Members of the First Methodist Church and their friends were invited to call.
Friday, January 3
Landis Graham will return to Vanderbilt today to resume his studies.
Miss Charlotte Patten leaves Tuesday for Mt. Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C.