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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1915
Page
7
A lyrical fragment describes love near dawn and morning gates with memories of a smiling beloved. The speaker ambles through the daydreams of her presence, a rose in hair, and a distant farewell echoing as labor continues.
A fragment of verse contrasts two loves the shore and the sea. The speaker admires the sea yet proclaims a deeper passion for the shore, noting the sea’s fretful waves and the shore’s golden sands in a contemplative mood.
A reflection on friendship by Anna Robertson praising the sweetness of companionship. It notes a friend may praise or rebuke without anger, or be silent and still understood, and emphasizes forgiving, forgetting, and forbearance as costs of friendship.
The Easter cotillion season ends with a review of Halloween Christmas Carnival and Easter events at the Battle House ballroom. Leaders Maiden Carmack Adrian Taylor Hugh Coffey and Carmack again guided German dances with partners including Anna Will Mangum Gabriella Barret Loraine Cunningham and Luscher. The Bachelor group, limited to fifty, plans its annual meeting on Monday at 7:80 in Parlor C with officers from the past two years and chaperons listed.
Local social page lists engagements and dances with names such as Ernest Buck and Miss Buck, Van Antwerp with Miss Ush, Hugh Coffey with Miss Helsbers, Dr Farish with Miss Lott, Murrell Shields with Miss Blacksher, H P Flanders with Miss Hunter, Austin Pharr with Miss Bilacksher, Ed Shaffer with Miss Herndon, Walter Inge with Miss Barclay, Lt Bagger with Miss Sigler, Harry Clifton with Miss Drahan, and stags including Ben Marshall and Wilson Pugh.
On Saturday afternoon 4 to 6 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Christy on Monterey street a birthday party celebrated Lionel and Beverley Christy aged four and five. The house wore pink Duchess roses the table lace centerpiece pink crepe and rose baskets with bonbons. End table cakes bore four and five pink candles. Prizes included a pink doll for Mazie Crowley a tiger boat for Charles Heubach and a shovel for the booby prize. A list of little guests and helpers joined in the celebration with Mrs J Dumas and Mrs D W McKean assisting hostesses.
Mary V. Merrick of Washington DC founder of the Christ Child Society is selected as this year’s Laetare Medalist. Her work since 1891 expands with centers in Washington and branches in New York Chicago Indianapolis Detroit and other cities aiding poor children through sewing libraries night schools and hospital visiting.
John Hamilton and Isabel face growing distance in marriage after a club incident. Isabel resolves to expand social life and hide minor frictions from John while he plans more time away, leading to a meeting with Ida Ferris where a metaphor about bubbles hints at rising tensions.
The May meeting is anticipated. The next rehearsal will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Wooddendictors Law Study Club will meet Thursday morning at the Cawthon Hotel at 10 30 a m.
Notices report an apron sale on Monday April 12 from 4 to 8 pm under St Claire Sewing Circle at the Orphan Asylum corner Conti and Franklin. Proceeds fund candy refreshments and charitable work for children, with emphasis on philanthropists and social workers as inspiration.
The wedding of Vera Marie Pullen and Claude J. Farmer was quietly celebrated last evening at St. Vincent’s rectory with Father Brady as celebrant. Miss Marie Webb entertained her bridal party at home after a church rehearsal. The couple reside at 305 Augusta Street. The Trinity Workers announce a Japanese Fete lawn party on Friday April 16 from 4 to 10 with performances by children and a Young People’s Guild program. A euchre party and dance for St. Vincent’s school is planned for Wednesday April 14 at St. Vincent’s Club. The Cathedral Sanctuary Society holds its regular monthly meeting.
Calendar items include a D A R Card Party at Cawthon Hotel at 3 PM a Woman's Musical Club gathering with Mrs Winston Jones at 8 PM a Mrs William Kern entertaining for Miss Helen Norville at 4 PM a Second Anniversary Ball by Merry Rainbow Maids at German Relief Hall at 8 30 PM a Buffet Supper hosted by Mr and Mrs George Eberlein for the Eberlein bridal party after rehearsal an Excursion by K O P to Fairhope leaving at 9 30 AM.
Miss Eula Walsh hosts a Tuesday Auction Club at 3 p.m. with buffet supper. Mr. and Mrs. William Norville honor the Grayson Norville bridal party after the rehearsal. Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Club meets with Mrs. E J Thaxton at 2 30 p.m. at 1068 Washington Avenue followed by a bridal party buffet supper for Miss Marie Webb.
Wedding announcements list ceremonies at homes and churches with times 6 p m and 5 30 p m including Grayson Norville bride and groom T P Norville at home. Other events include Pi Tau Pi Dance at Cawthon Hotel Assembly Room and Ladies Auxiliary I A of M meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Whistler 2 30 p m.
Electra Semmes Colston Chapter in D C with Mrs Tyler Turner at 1314 Dauphin Way. Parliamentary Law Study Club at Cawthon Hotel at 10 30 a m. Matrons Social Club with Mrs E B Colburn at 2 30 p m. Mothers Club meeting at the Settlement Home at 3 30 p m.
Friday activities include Dance Knights of Columbus Hall at 8 p.m. and Afternoon Bridge Club with Miss Margarite Festorazi at 7:30 p.m. Junior Literary Club with Miss Mary Virginia Chapman meets at 3:30 p.m. No Trump Card Club with Mrs. Clinton McCartney at 1 p.m. Inform a Dance at German Relief Hall at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday events include Shakespeare Club with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 a m and OOPOn on Wednesday at 11 a m at McGill Institute. The Methodist District Union meets all day Tuesday April 1 with reports from adult and junior auxiliaries and young people groups. Interdenominational notes mention a new youth chorus and improving rehearsals and musical plans.
The document lists division sessions held Monday at 3 pm, morning Thursday at 11 am, afternoon Friday at 4 pm, and evening Friday at 7:30 pm, all in Parlor C at the Battle House.
Regular weekly Shakespeare Club session Saturday morning opened with Part III Act 5 of Henry VI read and discussed. Members answered a quiz on Warwick, Richard and Margaret while Mrs John Harvey presided at the Torrey residence.
A spring themed gathering at Mr. McDermott’s residence celebrated Miss Helen Norville, with cards, prizes, and pink blue decorations. Guests included Mrs. Will Norville, Miss Bernice Wagner, Miss Katherine Hughes, and many others as the bride to be, Miss Norville, prepared for her upcoming wedding.
The Lein kauf School Improvement Association reports growing membership and活动, with about 100 attending April meeting. Funds raised for library equipment exceed costs for dictionary and stand. bookcase short. Plays equipment donated by Verona Lumber Co. and a guest lecture by Dr Hastings of Battle Creek is planned.
The wedding of Miss Maria Du Bose Webb to Mr Henry Wade Du Bo is set for 6 p m at the Government Street Government Street Church. The bride’s sister Celia Webb will be maid of honor with Hopkins Fitzpatrick as best man.
Miss Dorothy Maynas left for Daphne to prepare for seventh grade exams. Easter egg Hunt winners were Master Jamloway and Lois Calloway. A seven pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Calloway. The schooner C owned by Captain Calloway sails for Mobile with cargo and naval stores.
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