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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1915

Page

2

Y Club Hosts First Bridge Meet After Easter

Y Club and J Davis hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club for its first meeting after Easter. Guests included Mrs McCreary Dunlap and Mrs D W Cumnock. A Bell to Leffontaine dinner followed before leaving town. A Merry Easter Mascot Ball was announced at German Hall with G A Potter chairing and a large reception committee.

Y Club J. Davis McCreary Dunlap D. É W. W. Cumnock E. M. Eer G. A. Potter H. Gottschalk Alma Suman Lil Pfiester E. Harbula A. C. Carpenter D. Karcher Ruby Pearl Sharp Irma Brown A. Wahl Hazel Peterson Bertha Dameron

Sewing Party Honors Miss Marie Webb

Mrs. Ed Flynn hosted a Wednesday morning sewing party in honor of Miss Marie Webb. The room featured Easter lilies hyacinths and hydrangeas as eighteen friends shared a plate luncheon and visited together.

Ed Flynn Marie Webb

Advent of Little Clark Horton Morian Jr Enlivens Family Return

A young man arrived on Easter Monday to live briefly with his grandparents Dr and Mrs T Frazer. His mother Mary Frazer has been missed since Mr Morian took her to New York. Mrs Oscar Sims will sell homemade ice cream on Van Rensselaer street for Dauphin Way Baptist Church.

Little Clark Horton Morian, JR T. Frazer Little Clark Horton Mary Frazer Oscar Sims van Rensse-laer Street Lyons Park Dauphin Way Baptist Church

Whistler Lodge to Meet. Surprises and Local Events

Mizpah Lodge No 222 B R C of A will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 730 PM in IOOF hall. A Surprise Party for Miss Ethel Zoder drew a crowd at the Bagot residence with music games and hot chocolate after. Local visits note fishing trips in Bayou Sahra Chickasabogue and attendance at a Perry Dickens wedding in Mobile. A home dance on Third Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Daniel Chatham drew about twenty couples.

Whistler Ala Mizpah Lodge No. 222 IO. O. F. Hall Bethany Baptist Church Heywood Vaughan Nick Tew Duncan Reading Room Eugene F. Bagot Ethel Zoder Bagot Rowena Bowen Teensie Vendrix Maud Bohrman Effie Mathews Bell Ballentine Bell Harrington Ruth Lee Freeland Walter Smith Joe Chastang Ross Morgan Elmer Cato A.S. Fox Adolph Vetter Preston Laws W. L. Pringle Tom Kohl T. L. Crabtree Newell Boweif Bayou Sahra Edward Gosson Aes E. G. Seabury Mobile Thomas Seabury J. W. McEwin New Orleans William Liversage Katie Lou Kelley Third Street

Calendar of club meetings and social events

Calendar lists multiple Settle ment Home Mothers Club and social gatherings for Friday to Saturday. Sewing Circle with Miss Alice Drago at 10 30 a m. Wedding Perry Dickens at Dauphin Way Baptist church at high noon. Fifth Anniversary Dance Phi Psi Chi Delta Sigma. Camp Fire Meeting at Raphael Semmes Camp Armory hall 8 p m. Shakespeare Club at 11 a m. Discards with Miss Mabel Houstis 3 p m. Morey and SRE noted.

Marie Clifton Laura Pillans H. H. Wilson Phi-Psi Chi Délta Sigma Battle House Cotilson Nina Boykins Gaillard Burden Raphael Semmes Armory Hall Mabel Houstis Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey Beta Lambda Sigma Burton Academy Warry Morey SRE

Drawing Room Cotillon Opens D A R Fund Event

The Under Five Flags chapter of the D A R hosts a drawing room cotillon at Mrs. N H Boykin's home on April 9 at 7 30 PM with feature dancing and general dancing to raise funds for the D A R school program in rural Alabama. All children invited to participate to aid better education for Alabama youth.

Under Five Flags N. H. Boykin Alabama

Twilight Wedding of M118S Creary and Mr. Smith

A twilight wedding in April unites Miss Virginia Creary and Mr. Smith with a formal military ceremony. Guests include Miss Laura Belle Clark of Columbus and Miss Ethel Burgess as hostesses. Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose officiates as Lauretta sings.

Virginia Julia Creary Paul Clark Mary Ama Creary Josephine Fettus Natchez Virginia Harrigan Fulton Ala George A. Creary Robert T. Smith Nashville Tenn Henry Wade du Bose Lauretta Ethel Burgess Laura Belle Clark Miss Burgess Katherine Harris Fendly Glass Margaret Festorazzi Mary Harris Elise Hall Theodocia Cobb Fredda Donald Rebecca Herndon

Colonial Minstrels Matinee and Night at Lytic Theatre

The Mobile Business Women's Club hosts Colonial Minstrels with a matinee at 3 p.m. directed by Mrs Rowley to raise funds for Magnolia Beach club debt. An apron sale by St Claire Sewing Circle follows April 12 at the Orphan Asylum offering aprons candy and light refreshments for children.

Colonial Minstrels Lytic Theatre Mobile Business Women’s Club Rowley Magnolia Beach Fairhope St. Claire Sewing Orphan Asylum Conti and Franklin Streets

Beautiful wedding at Government Street home in Mobile

Lucille Overall wed Virginius L Arnold at the Frank E Overall residence on Government Street in Mobile. The ceremony featured woodland spring decor with Easter lilies and smilax, choir selections from Lohengrin, and a bridal party in green taffeta and white net with orange blossom accents.

Government Street Frank E Lucille Virginius L Arnold Waverly Ala Mobile J. O. Dickens Marie Shaffer Gusman T. H. Halliwell Thomas Hallett Matthew Brewster George Prince Arnold Richmond Russell Hollinger

Waverly Bride Weds Mobile Lawyer in Virginia Ties

The ceremony drew many witnesses as the couple exchanged vows. A heart shaped wedding cake by Mrs. C. B. Percy impressed guests before a midnight departure in bronze gabardine. Mr Arnold, son of the late Richard W. Arnold of Virginia, will practice law in Waverly.

C. B. Percy Mr. Arnold Richard W. Arnold Virginia Waverly Mrs Arnold Norfolk Richmond Petersburg Mobile

Quiet wedding at Christ Church rectory

Miss Mary Cronin and Mr. John W. Rutherford wed at Christ Church rectory with Rev. Matthew Brewster officiating. Attendant Emily Cronin wore gray tafetta with Killarney roses. Best man was Caleb Toxey. The couple planned a bridal trip to New Orleans and will reside at 902 Dauphin Street.

Christ Church Mary Cronin John W. Rutherford Matthew Brewster Emily Cronin Killarney Caleb Toxey Rutherford New Orleans Dauphin Street D. C. Cronin Mrs. Cronin Mobile Mary Blondina Sheridan Thomas J. Sheridan W' Dillon Bridges Henry Wade DuBose Government Street Presbyterian Church Miss Sheridan Killarhey Josie O’brien John Sargent

Wedding of Miss Culver and Alexander Couples Quietly Married

Robertson played the wedding man as the bride entered with her father and the groom and best man Mr. William Robertson greeted them at an improvised altar. Pastor Dr. J. W. Phillips officiated the ceremony and Annie Laurie was softly rendered.

Mrs. Alexander St. Louis Mr.Alexander Coast Produce Company

Birthday Celebration For Mobile Children

A group of mobile children celebrate their birthday with a festive gathering. Community members join in activities and refreshments to mark the occasion.

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