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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
2
Poem by Alfred Thorne recalls Sweet Alice of golden curls and a boy’s first love in New England hills and a rose given in youth. The verse laments her grave and memory across time, ending with a note of Holt-Gully wedding in Meridian drawing interest.
Mrs Dorothy M Kehoe sues to set aside her divorce decree arguing her late husband spent most of her half million fortune. The notice mentions relatives visiting from Mobile Alabama and relatives in Nashville. The article notes church ties and travel plans as the couple's circle gathers amid social scene.
Miss Annie Gully daughter of Dr and Mrs H S Gully married Julian Wood Holt at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore a sand colored silk poplin suit with a purple hat and carried white roses. After a luncheon the couple left for New Orleans and other Southern cities before making Meridian their future home. The event featured a Lulu Fade performance by Mosely and a lemon punch and cake reception with home made candies and dancing to follow.
Miss Marguerite Nabers, guest of Mrs. Paul Danner during winter visits to Mobile, hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge Club. An auction game entertained the group and a refreshing course ended the evening. Attendees included Miss Chenoweth Tomilson Arrington Butt McCary Weakley Nabers and gentlemen Kolb Jones Thatch Shook Jemison Bradshaw.
Mrs M C Forcue visiting her niece Mrs S W Pipes Jr in the lower flat of Mr and Mrs Thomas St John’s home hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party. Guests included Mrs Will Thomas Mrs Daniel Wheeler Mrs John Barker and others. Mrs T B Crossland won with a salad course to follow and prizes of silk hose were awarded to both winners.
The Matrons Social Club met Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs C L Johnsons home. Rooms were decorated in dogwood and yellow sassamine. The game 500 was played with Mrs S M Roberts as the only guest. Mrs E E Colburn won two crepe de chine handkerchiefs. Refreshments followed.
The Needham Bryan Chapter D A R hosts a drawing room cotillion at Mrs. Nina Boykin’s home to benefit its scholarship fund. Miss Gladys Tompkins trains young pupils for the event with performances by Helen Patterson and Barbara Ujon, among others.
Miss Sophie G Shedden and Mr Joseph Sheehan were quietly married at St Josephs church in this city at 3 o clock on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of family and intimate friends. The Rev Father Sawyer officiated and Miss Josie OBrien and Mr John J Sargent served as bridesmaid and usher. They left for New Orleans for their honeymoon and will receive friends at their home on Selma Street Sunday between 3 and 9 pm.
Mary Clifton Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts married Rev James Moss Stoney of Charleston South Carolina yesterday evening at seven in the bride's West Park home. The ceremony conducted by Dr H J Mikell featured Ascension lilies white gowns and green accents. The bridal party included William Stoney Lawrence Fawsett Clarence Horner Elsa McGill Louis Stoney and others with Miss McGill as maid of honor and Mr Albert Roberts Dismukes as a cousin. A reception followed.
The Sewing Club held a novelty shower for Miss Helen Norville, a member and future bride, at Miss Irma Pearce’s home. Guests enjoyed a luncheon on the porch, white and green decor, bride themed place cards, hand painted slippers, and a centerpiece with bride roses and ferns. Attending were Lillian and Corinne Thoss, Nadine and Mabel Hunter, Helen McDonald, Alice Drago, Ray Norville, and Irma Pearce.
In Jackson Tennessee on April 8 the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of Miss Willie Dupree and Dr. Charles A Mohr featured a card party for friends. The home was decorated with Richmond roses pink hydrangeas Easter lilies and bride roses as bridge and euchre provided prizes for several guests.
Shippensburg Pennsylvania woman Mrs James A Beidel testifies the Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured monthly pains after years of suffering and after childbirth. She says the product helped her daughter and urges other women to try it. The advertisement notes the compound is made from native roots and herbs and contains no narcotics and invites readers to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A couple were honored with numerous presents, including silverware. A dainty salad and ice course followed, as friends offered good wishes for their future health and happiness.
A neighborhood crowd gathered at Miss Albertine Elmer's home Wednesday evening to surprise Miss Arman tine Elmer. The event featured music, dancing, games, and refreshments as Lent ended and the celebration began.
This evening at 8 o clock a meeting of the Equal Suffrage Association will be held at the Cawthon Hotel. All interested in the movement are invited. Notices include a recital by pupils of Mrs Mathilde Mann Crosby at her residence studio.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the first rehearsal for the young women's chorus will be held in the Burgett Memorial. Mrs. Goodman chairs the committee with Mrs. Frank Davis as chorus director and Mrs. John Moulton as accompanist. Full attendance is desired. Mr. Charles S. Martin and son Charles S. Jr. of Nashville visit relative Mrs. Gadsden Porcher. Mrs. Louis Canfield Parker departs for New Orleans to sail to New York. Judge and Mrs. Safford Berney attend granddaughter Miss Mary Clifton Roberts wedding held Wednesday.
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