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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1915
Page
9
A farm boy recalls growing up on his father's farm, wearing a homespun brown coat. Mary Braid despised the coat and him, choosing a richer suitor, while the narrator prospers with land and a store. Mary’s marriage ends in regret as the sea and a roving husband temper her choices. The song cautions maidens to heed humble vows over scorn.
A reflection urges judging by substance over appearance, noting true value lies beyond what is spoken or shown. It emphasizes inner character and deeds as the measure of worth, not race, language, or outward coat.
Friends of Miss Anna Boulet learn she has fully recovered from a serious illness and will take charge of The Item starting today. She resumes duties after a period of convalescence.
A concert program for Christ church chapter house on Friday evening April 30 at 8 p m features a series of arias solos duets and ensembles by performers including Miss Warley Mr Tom Hallet Mrs Charles Hervey and Mrs C L Lavretta. It includes overture September from Tchaikovsky selections from Nevin’s Captive Memories and The Garden of Flowers among others with piano and violin accompaniment by Mrs E H Fleming and others.
Miss Mabeil Hartwell, famed debutante and Mobile's first airship flier, departs Wednesday to christen the new revenue cutter, which will replace the Winona. Despite numerous honors she remains natural and unpretentious.
Calendar item notes a Hamilton Club picnic leaving the city at 10 30 a m for Dog River Club House. Also lists Spring Maids Ball at German Relief Hall at 8 30 p m and a Woman's Musical Club event with Mrs Winston Jones at 8 p m.
Tuesday events include sewing with Mrs. Frank Curtin at 2 30 p m auction with Miss dna Manning at 3 p m and a musical tea at Mrs W D Stratton s from 5 to 7 p m in the afternoon.
A rundown of events for Wednesday through Saturday featuring dances at Dance-Woodmen Pickwickian Club Moose Auditorium and performances such as Clara Schumann Concert at Cawthon Hotel, plus meetings of book clubs, sewing and bridge groups, and civic programs throughout the week with times and hosts.
An interview with Mr. Ford outlines a 350 profit sharing plan and notes Ford purchasers should review the dis.10 details for clarity. The report emphasizes the announcement and invites readers to follow further disclosures.
Irene Weston explores economical living and the tension between advising others to cut costs and the difficulties of applying the same discipline to oneself. The piece uses anecdotes about couples, digestion quirks, and habitual luxuries to argue retrenchment depends on spirit and resolve, not merely clever tricks.
Silver tea May 8 in Cawthon Hotel assembly room 4 to 6 30 p m for Church Home. Musical tea April 27 at Mrs Stratton 6 to 7 p m. Lyons Park May 1 6 p m mobile public school kindergartens play festival. Euchre party May 6 St Matthew's parish hall to benefit church debt fund. Garden party May 6 4 p m Col Albert Quinn residence Spring Hill avenue proceeds for St Marys school fund.
Penny party and entertainment will be held for the benefit of the foreign mission of Government Street Presbyterian Church at 55 Dexter Avenue on Saturday May 1.
Grace church in Oakdale hosts a May festival on the church lawn Wednesday May 12. A brass band will play and attractions are planned for both adults and children.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union will hold a quarterly all day meeting at Bethany Baptist church in Whistler on Tuesday April 27 starting at 10 30 a.m. Cars will leave the post office at 9 23.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist church will hold their annual business meeting Friday April 30 at 11 o'clock All members are requested to attend as officers will be elected The executive board of the Clara Schumann Club will meet Monday at 11 o'clock at the Scottish Rite cathedral.
The expression division will meet Monday at 4 p m in Parlor C Battle House. The afternoon division will meet Friday at 4 p m at Parlor C Battle House. The evening division will meet Friday evening at 7 30 at Parlor C Battle House.
The Parliamentary Law Study Club will meet Thursday at 10 30 morning at the Cawthon Hotel. Miss Mamie Danley visiting her aunt Mrs A B Carrell stops in Houston on the way home from New York. The Christ Child Society holds its regular monthly meeting at the McGill Institute Wednesday at 11. All who have reports from the card and garden party are urged to attend.
Reading the interview with Mr. Ford reveals details of a $50 profit sharing distribution to Ford purchasers. Page 2 coverage notes the plan and reactions from readers and stakeholders.
The Mobile Light and Railroad Company paid school taxes last year amounting to 3745 dollars. Jitneys will pay no school taxes this year. The street car company carries school children at 31-2 cents each and gives transfers. Jitneys charge school children 5 cents for a short haul with no transfers.
Personal mentions record Mrs. S Graham Stone visiting her son Commander Raymond Stone in Annapolis with plans to stay with sister Mrs T C McBryde in Dalton. Anna Belle Courtright returns from New Orleans Gulfport trip. Mrs H A Warker and Miss Mary Ellen Warker guests of Ellis Thames. Miss Mary Danner of Mobile with Mrs William Mudd at Mountain Terrace. Mrs B F Feist convalescing after a fall. J G Thomas and Miss Virginia Thomas back from Birmingham. Mrs Moses and daughter visiting Mobile. E G Bugh of Mobile and Mrs J C Russell of Birmingham at Colonial Inn. Mrs W M Clemens arriving from Georgetown to stay with Mrs Thomas Heflin and later visit Mrs Victor Prowell before moving to Mobile. Mrs Gaynor Turner visiting sister Mrs W H Hackney in Birmingham. Mrs G Cohn of Mobile visiting brother James Spencer. Miss Kittibell Sterling returns from Birmingham. Mrs Theresa Pearson recovering from Providence Infirmary operation. Miss Alice Pritchard ill at North Spring Street home. Mrs Toulmin of Mobile summoned to Pensacola for Miss Pritchard illness. Miss Edna Manning and Miss Irene Pinney, Notre Dame students, to be weekend guests of Mrs Malcolm Yonge.
The University of Pennsylvania one mile relay team set a new world record at Franklin Field, defeating Harvard to win the intercollegiate championship. The Quakers finished in 3 minutes 18 seconds, slightly faster than the 1911 Irish American A C time and well ahead of Harvard’s 1912 mark.
Clyde Dickenson of Dear Park stayed with Mr. W. H. Diehl on Tuesday and Wednesday after returning from a trip to St. Louis. Will McRae narrowly escaped injury when a pistol discharged in his hands, the shot missing his face and exiting through the gallery roof. Paul Greinert and August Bauer ship cream twice weekly to Citronelle Creamery.
Miss Bess Ryan of New York wears a live canary perched in a hat cage as the latest fad. The tweeting bird draws a crowd hindering her walk and prompting a taxi ride, followed by another crowd at the curb. She says women have worn dead birds for years, so a live bird is her idea.
Nathan Brier a thirty four year old bridegroom for a day shot himself at Abington after a mercantile partner criticized his plan to marry a divorced Gentile. Brier formerly a Philadelphia merchant came to Louisiana a year ago and married Mrs Durbridge who runs a restaurant. she had just been divorced and resumed her maiden name Elma Best.
Under supervisor Elizabeth Johnston Mobile public schools organize a May Day kindergarten festival at Lyons Park Athletic Field with about 500 children performing a program of singing games folk dances and Froebel games. Parents and spectators are urged to stay on the terrace for the viewing of the event scheduled for May 1.
McInnis Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold anniversary exercises next Friday night in their hall at the southeast corner of Dauphin and St. Emanuel streets. The event marks the ninety six year history of the organization with the principles of Friendship Love and Truth. Many members are expected to attend.
The Crown Theatre lists a Keystone comedy Geusel's Day of Rest on today. Tuesday brings The Idler with Charles Richman Catherine Countiss and Claire Whitney. Wednesday features The Quest from Mutual. The Fairy and the Wails stars Mary Miles Minter Percy Helton and Will Archie. Friday closes with The Lost House starring Lillian Gish and Wallace Reid.
London reports detail November to March actions in British East Africa. Indian and British forces failed to take Tanga, regrouped for Mombassa. German outpost Longido evacuated after heavy losses. British crossed Umbra to push Germans from British territory. Jassin fell after 280 killed and 3200 Indians defended. Masia island garrison surrendered unconditionally. Shirazi Lake Victoria Nyanza mentioned.
The Alabama Hardware Dealers Association plans a May 17 to 20 convention in Mobile at the Battle House with 300 to 500 attendees from twelve states. Manager John J. Monaghan reports many room reservations and expects sizable representation from the Southern Jobbers and American Manufacturers' associations. The event focuses on executive and business sessions excluding the opening program.
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