April gatherings and charity events listed for today
A busy schedule includes a Shakespeare Club meeting on Cymbeline with Mrs. C. J. Torrey, A B L S meeting at Barton Academy at 10 30 am, multiple showers for Miss Nell Holloway, a large charity function at Mrs. John Quill's home by the Christ Child Sewing Circle, a 2 pm card party, a 3 pm lawn party, a heart party hosted by Miss Eulah Walsh at 3 pm, an Easter Cotillion at 8 pm at the Battle House by the Bachelors, German Relief hall 10 am meeting for April Masquerade participants, a story hour at Harte auditorium with Miss Fannie Randelette and Miss Leila Ainspaugh, special tale by Master Oliver Mc Gowin, and a lawn party with gumbo supper hosted by the Home Mission Society of St. Stephen's Road Methodist Church at Captain Mobley's home from 5 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quill
Christ Child Sewing Circle
Harte Auditorium
Fannie Randelette
Leila Ainspaugh
Oliver McGowin
Home Mission Society
St. Stephen’s Road
Captain Mobley
St. Stephen's Road
Finesse Club Honors Mrs Beckett With Extra Guests
The Finesse Bridge Club hosted a special affair honoring Mrs. R. C. Beckett of West Point as guests from Mobile joined in the card sessions. Attendees included Mrs. L. H. Horn and many local friends. After the game the event continued with renewed sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finesse Bridge Club
R. C. Beckett
West Point
Mobile
Finesse Club
L. H. Horn
Beckett
Virginia — Sawyer
Theodore Hughes
W. B. Pope
Sykes Gilbert
Sydney Robbins
Shelton Sims
C. L. Crampton
Willie Heakes
Lynn Cameron
Horace Beavens
Charles Hervey
Birthday forecasts for those born today
Those born today will be talented and persevering and will win out in spite of danger and difficulties. They will make diplomats and leaders, and should be trained to understand the pitfalls of show and ostentation.
Melancholy Women from Eldon Seek Relief
Mrs. S. T. Hourey of Eldon Missouri reports years of displacement organic inflammation and female weakness with crippling pain and melancholy. After trying many remedies her mother-in-law urged Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which she credits with daily strength gains and improved health with widespread availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
T. Hourey
Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mission Society Dinner Postponed For Inclement Weather
The Home Mission Society of St Stephen's Road M E Church postpones the tawn y and gumbo supper to today at Captain Mobley's home 20 St Stephen's Road from 5 to 10 o'clock. Mrs Beckett wins the club prize a pair of silk hose. Hostess serves ice cream cakes and candies. weather now favorable for a pleasant evening and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Mission Society
St. Stephen's Road
M. E
Captain Mobley
Ellwell Bridge Club Hosts Spring Meeting in Mobile
In Mobile, the Elwell Bridge Club hosted a solvable afternoon at Mrs. J A Watters on Government Street. An extra table joined Finesse and New Bridge Club guests as rain dampened plans yet spirits remained high. Prizes included artistic book stands won by Mrs. H P Vass Mrs D P Bestor Jr Mrs J T Cochran and Mrs W H Monk Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwell
Government Street
Finesse
New Bridge Club
H. P. Vass
D. P. Bestor, Jr
J. T. Cochrane
W. H. Monk, Jr
Country Store and Bazaar set for Settlement Home event
Enthusiastic preparations are underway for the Coun try Store and Bazaar hosted by the Mothers' Club at the Settlement Home Thursday from 3 to 10. Proceeds fund furnishing the club room. Miss Peebles spoke on humility at a recent YMCA missionary meeting, with musical entertainment by Miss Hattie Duggan, Olivia Duggan, and Miss Nodal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Miss Peebles
Travelers’ Aid
Miss Hattie
Olivia Duggan
J. T. Duggan
Nodal
New Standards of Life and Labor Lecture
Dr Jessica E Peixotto UC sociology assistant professor argued leisure and labor interweave to create decent prosperity. She urged modern methods to reform both work and play, cautioned against repeating past failures, and called for humane treatment of the underdeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Jessica E. Peixotto
University of California
Young Men's Chritian Association
Peixotto
Formal Washington welcome triggers friction at breakfast
Washington April 5 Associated Press reports a formal breakfast for wives of President Wilson and officials drew 350 invited guests with another 350 displeased due to wine removal and limited seating. The event featured an illustrated lecture on White House furniture by Mrs. Abbie Gunn Baker and no speeches. Mrs. Champ Clark did not attend, sparking comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Society Women of
Wilson
Marshall
Women's Christian Temperance Union
White House
Abbie Gunn Baker
Champ Clark
Bryan
Jewelry of the Ancients at University Museum Lecture
Dr. W. Max Muller of the University of Pennsylvania spoke on The Jewelry of the Ancient Egyptians at the University Museum. He described ancient jewelry as investment worn by women and noted Egyptian artisans outranked later crafts. Photographs and slides illustrated 4,500 year old designs and jewels from royal collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universty Museum
W. Max Muller
University of Pennsylvania
Egypt
Muller
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fern Hobbs Named Secretary to Governor of Oregon
Salem April 4 Miss Fern Hobbs the chief stenographer in the governor's office is selected to be secretary to the Governor at a salary of 3000 a year The appointment follows Governor West's naming of Ralph Watson as corporation commissioner under a new blue sky law set to take effect with the law's implementation Hobbs has served in the governor's office two years and has kept the executive offices running during absences from the capital about the governor and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Fern Hobbs
West
Miss Hobbs
Ralph Watson
Married Life The Third Year
In a tense evening Helen confronts Mrs. Morrison about renting a room. Mrs. Morrison reveals a European trip and a box of letters including a man who resembles Helen’s husband, discussing dominance and a harsh, compelling partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Mrs. Morrison
Europe
Whistler Council Presents Large U S Flag to School Trustees
members of Whistler Council and guests attended a flag presentation to Whistler school trustees Peter Peterson Benjamin H Johnson and Jacques H Baumhauer through the School Improvement Association. Dr Harry J Krudop presided Aubrey Boyles gave the address and Rev Wyatt Brown accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler Council
Mobile Council No. 6
United American Mechanics
United States
Death of Mrs. Ardell Cooley in Oak Grove Alabama
Mrs Ardell Cooley wife of H J Cooley of Oak Grove died at the family home Tuesday morning at seven thirty three. She was born in Jackson County Mississippi November 18 1869 and is survived by her husband and two sons. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev W E Bradley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Cooley
Oak Grove
Ala
Ardell Cooley
Jackson County
Mississippi
Baptist Church
W. E. Bradley
Post Mortem Examiner Faces Demanding Duty
A reflection on the challenging role of the medical examiner who performs autopsies. The piece underscores the gravity, precision, and emotional burden carried by those who determine causes of death.
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Bell
Shakespeare Club
C. J. Torrey
Cymbeline
Barton Academy
Lucy Rawls
Nell
Holloway
Eugenie van Aller
Nell Holloway
Mattie Belle Fitzgerald
Eulah Walsh
Battle House
Is Your
Mars
Mesdames Wilson, Marshall
U of P. Museum
Mabel Herbert Urner
Mrs. Orrison
Toronto
Whistler School
Campbell
Carpenter-Morton Co
Boston
Conse Brose Fetdantoe
J. Chenoweth Mobile
Kwe
Rochester
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