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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1915
Page
6
A fragmented verse recalls Erin and old home across the sea. The narrator longs for Killarney shore and a Colleen with blue eyes, praising a faithful love that deepens each day amid memories and longing.
The Mobile Floral and Horticultural Society will travel by Magazine cars on Sunday afternoon to a country field day. Members will depart from the city at 1 and 2 pm and be met at the line end by a tree and hosts to welcome them and share the day’s delights.
Mr and Mrs Halli hosted a Silver Wedding celebration at their home in Bay Minette on Friday April 2 marking their twenty fifth anniversary. About fifty guests attended including out of town travelers from Mobile and six children joined in the festivities receiving numerous silver gifts.
The Lyric Theatre hosted Pavlova with a stylish native crowd watching a highly praised performance. Notable attendees included Miss Va ma Gould, Miss Janie Gray, and many others from Chicago and neighboring towns.
Miss Francis William and Miss Carolyn Brown, noted Birmingham beauties, will attend "A Bachelor’s Romance" by the Blackfriars in May. They will be guests of Miss Anna Boulet, a Mobile native who earned praise with the Blackfriars during their production of "You Never Can Tell."
Mrs. Rosa Duffee announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Estelle M. Kern to Francis J. Gutierrez. Gutierrez formerly assisted General Lawton in Panama during the canal project and now serves in the government in New Orleans. The couple plans to marry in June.
A children's dance will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Saturday night April 24. The youngsters dance until 10 p.m. when adults take the floor after the sand man arrives. Proceeds go to St. Mary's school playgrounds.
The group met Friday at 3 30 PM in Parlor C Battle House. New member Miss Theodocia Cobb of Agnes Scott College welcomed. The April 17 college day celebration is postponed to May 1 for Dr Gaines address. Dr C B Fowlkes spoke on Oral Hygiene and the Oral Hygiene Association work. Next meeting set for the first Friday in May.
The Christ Child Society hosts its annual card and garden party on Thursday April 22 at Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Robinsons residence 982 Government Street. Card games begin at 3 o clock with a garden party continuing into the evening. After the card portion the house will be cleared for dancing to raise funds for a worthy cause. All are invited.
The regular monthly meeting at Mobile Public Library Tuesday at 4 o clock will finalize arrangements for the annual garden party and dance set for Thursday April 22 at 982 Government Street. Mrs Pugh and Mrs Madler urge full attendance of the band and junior band committee and members to return finished garments.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Seamen's Bethel hosts a musical tea at Mrs. W. D. Stratton's home on April 27 to raise funds for St. Vincent's school. An annual event since last year, the tea supports the seamen's charity. St. John's church plans a Parish Festival on April 22 on church grounds.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Davis at 210 6th Street hosted a Friday evening birthday gathering for their son Gaillard Burden. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, games, dancing, and a donkey contest judged by Rev. A. G. Richards with prizes won by Gladys Carney and Cecil Pruitte.
A Thursday evening surprise party for Miss Laura Renauld brought together a group of friends. Guests enjoyed games, dancing, and refreshments served by Mrs. O Connor, Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Turner, and Mrs. Renauld.
Friday Bridge Club hosts guests Edna Manning Edna Finch Loraine Cunningham and others with Alba Gower winning a prize. Discards meet awards two packs of cards. Unintended omission in Colonial Minstrels program noted. First season excursion to Fairhope by K O P departs 9 30 a m. Second Anniversary Merry Rainbow Maids ball planned at German Relief Hall. Mrs M E Henry Ruffin to speak in New Orleans. M T C Dance committee named with Jos R Bibb as chair and Drago orchestra for April 23 event.
A fragment lists many individuals including Mrs. Harry Childers, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Meador, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Gillette, Dr. and Mrs. Rivers A. Rush, Mr. and Mrs. C. Soost, Mrs. Schiefflien and Mr. and Mrs. R. McConnel Jr. indicating a community gathering or social registry.
Gesang Verein Frohsinn staged its third season concert at German Relief Hall directed by A. J. Smith with the Rowley Orchestra as accompanists. Soloists Mrs. Gertrude Feeks and Mr. Thorne S. Winter impressed audiences, while the eight part mixed choir and mobile Frohsinn male chorus drew applause for pieces like Life's Evening and The Chase. A post concert supper followed with plans for an April 16 informal dance announced.
The wedding of Miss Melene Richardson Eberlein and Mr Bernard A Carlin will be a home affair on Wednesday at 5 30 p m. Miss Della Kern will be bridesmaid and Miss Winona Eberlein maid of honor. Mr Robert McConnell will be best man and Dr D A Planck will perform the ceremony.
The Delta Sigma fifth annual dance Friday evening surpassed all previous events in beauty and attraction at the Battle House Auditorium. Blue and white bunting, palms in pots, side lights with blue and white globes, and a large Delta Sigma pin over the stage highlighted the fraternity color scheme. The stage simulated a frat house interior with skins and pennants everywhere and a punch bowl stationed at the doorway on stage.
An advertisement targets freckled readers offering ethine double strength from a druggist with a money back guarantee. It claims one ounce suffices to remove freckles and deliver a beautiful complexion free of charge if ineffective.
The Mobile Item notes five children born in April 1909 1907 and 1904 inviting them to host a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed party invites readers to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday.
The YWCA promotes its presence at the Panama Exposition with the National YWCA building. San Francisco invites Mobile members to use the San Francisco association as a home base and mail hold service. March renewals total ninety four, including eight sustaining, forty seven active, six new active and three new juniors. The piece urges increased membership to expand the organization’s global reach and impact.
The finance committee selects Mrs. Julius T. Wright as chairman and will meet Monday at 10 a.m. at the Y W C A. The board of directors, with acting president Mrs. R. P. Pope presiding, will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Y W C A.
Miss Margaret Blacksher left Friday to visit Miss Francis Merrit in Clarkesville Tennessee. Miss May Groomeft Saturday for Tampa to visit her cousin Mrs William Cozart, remembered as Lillian Groom, a Mobile girl. Miss Jamie Groce will leave Wednesday for Meridian to guest Mrs J M Harwell for the Musical Festival then proceed to Columbus Mississippi for a visit.
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