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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1916

Page

3

Phi Psi Chi Dance at Battle House Ends Royal Evening

The Phi Psi Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma held a Large Ball at the Battle House auditorium in Mobile featuring blue and white decor, the Exelsior Band, and a grand march led by Joe Nettles with Miss Lillie Belle McGowin in white taffeta. Dancing ran with restricted partners and punch was served despite cool weather.

Mobile Phi Psi Chi Delta Sigma Fraternity Battle House Auditorium Excelsior Joe Nettles Lillie Belle McGowin Killarney Mobile Graduate Nurses Mobile Graduate Nurses’ Association Mobile Medical Society Electra Semmes Colston H. B. Baxter North Heed Avenue Augustine Meaher Government Street Augustine, Jr Annie Marie Helen Katherine Cowley Barbara Berenson Amelia Walsh Glennon McDonnell Edward Dreaper Meaher

Gilded Nail Fad Sparks Society chatter

Society notes a growing trend of gilded and decorated nails, with nails dipped in silver or burnished gold and designs matching dresses. The craze is traceable to Mlle Flora Revalles of the Russian ballet, shown center stage in the feature.

Mlle Flora Revalles

May Queen Arrival At Garden Party Of Destitute Children

Crowds anticipate the May Day celebration with Sadie Lyons crowned at 5 30 by maid of honor Dorothy Gaillard. The program includes a May pole and fairy dance, garden party, and raffles to benefit the Maternity and Infant Home. дополнительно wedding notices and club meetings appear throughout the scene.

Sadie Lyons Dorothy Gaillard Charles A. Cunningham, Jr Elizabeth Herndon

Dinner Dance at Mobile Yacht Club Noted for Charm

A well attended dinner dance at the Mobile Yacht Club featured Drago's Orchestra and a cool evening ideal for dancing. Numerous couples attended, with a long list of social guests and a reception committee coordinating plans including a forthcoming literature exhibit and union event programs.

Mobile Yacht Club Drago Imogen Little George E. Crawford Tremlet Holzborn Hugh Caffey Virginia Wolf Aristide Minnis Katherine Monk John Bell Margaret Horn William Phillips Marie Hermann Howard Schramm Maurice Cottrell Joe Baker Richard Hines W. K. Syson James MacPhillips L. W. Savage L. G. Smith Jesse May Perkins Carl Holzborn Etta’ Jenkins F. B. Sale Seymour Forchheimer Wyatt Atlanta Crozier Tom Soost Helen Irby Woodie Penny Dorothea McIntosh Paul van Antwerp Corinne Thoss Sylvester Agee Effie Soost Wilmer Jarvis Gladys McDade M. P. Dugue Loraine Cunningham Henry Hall, Jr Jacob Bloch al He Fowlkes Ulmer Hearin Tom Burns Hugh M Caffey, Jr

Notable Visitors and Relatives Stop Through Town

Mrs. E. S and S Beasley and Mrs. Mae Compton of Milton Florida are visiting relatives. Mrs. J. R. St. John of Powell New Mexico is a guest at the Bienville Hotel for a short visit. Mrs. W. B. Keyser of Pensacola recently operated upon at a local infirmary meets at Battle House. Mrs. Emmett O Rourke with daughter Jean of Meridian arrives to visit her sister in Mobile. Mr and Mrs D C Avent of Moss Point return from several days’ visit to Montrose Mississippi. Miss Nettie Cirlot returns from a short visit to her mother in Mississippi.

E. S&s. Beasley Mae Compton Milton Florida J. R. St. John Powell New Mexico Bienville W. 8. Keyser Pensacola Mee Battle House Emmett O’rourke Jean Meridian Mobile D. C. Avent Moss Point Monts Nettie Cirlot Mdssoint

Interdenominational Notes Preview Semi Annual Meeting

The Interdenominational Missionary Union executive board approved plans for the semi annual meeting to be held next Wednesday May 3 at St Francis Methodist Church. A Junior Band program will be announced the day before the women's meeting and leaders are asked to have bands’ children ready by 4 PM Tuesday May 2 at the hostess church. Mrs J Julian Bartee proposed a conference with auxiliary presidents. the first gathering occurred at Miss Rachael Harris's home last Tuesday afternoon.

Christ Child Society C. P. Robinson Government Street C. S& Shuford C. H. Burkett Bowling The Interdenominational Missionary Union St. Francis St. Methodist Church J. Julian Bartee Rachael Harris

Senator Frank White Visits Mobile on Farm Tour

Former United States Senator Frank B. White of Birmingham arrived in Mobile for a short visit connected to a farm he purchased in the southern part of the county. He predicted improving Mobile conditions, especially in tourist travel, now that a tourist club has been organized and started its work.

United States Frank 8. White Birmingham Mobile

Dr. R. C. Jones Acquitted In Motor Ordinance Case

Dr R C Jones was arraigned in recorder s court on a motor vehicle ordinance charge and discharged He claimed he was on a hurry call with a woman dying on Hall s Mill road The Hughes case on the same charge was continued until May 15.

R. C. Jones Recorder’s Court

Professor Marriott Heads To Select Boys Camp Site

Professor A. E. Marriott Y M C A physical director and Mr. F I Immler depart to choose a site for a boys camp to run June 3 to 20 with ages 12 to 18. The camp will invite boys from other places and Sunday schools and nearby organizations to join.

A. EB. Marriott F. I. Immler

Amateur Players Arrive for Dutch Detective at Lyric Theatre

Amateur players arrive in Mobile from Fairhope for the Dutch Detective at the Lyric Theatre tonight. A large crowd of Fairhope residents accompanied the troupe, adding to the event’s local excitement.

Lyric Theatre School OF Organic Education Fairhope Ala Mobile

New Potatoes Arrive in Mobile From Baldwin County

First shipment of new potatoes was sent from Baldwin County on Saturday and brought by the steamer Apollo. Over twenty five hampers were transported. Captain Bowen said the crop has been growing fine and larger shipments are expected to Mobile.

Baldwin County Apollo Baldwin Captan Bowen Mobile

Colin McLean Famous Builder Dies in Baltimore

Colin McLean noted Atlantic seaboard contractor dies at his Baltimore home. The prominent builder was widely known for major projects along the coast. Funeral arrangements were not specified in the report.

Baltimore Colin McLean Atlantic Seaboard

Birthday Celebrations at Empire Theater Party

The Item congratulates children born in April and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theater this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Send full names addresses and birthdates to the Birth Day Editor Mobile Item at least two days before the birthday.

Empire Theater

Local Birth Notices Listing Several Children Ages

A fragmented list shows multiple birth date records with names and ages. Entries include Lurlene Knoph born April 29 1910 age 6, Eleanor Mae Stevens age 8, Harry Lowe Douglass born April 29 1906 age 10, John Alexander Collins born April 29 1905 age 11, Sue Moreno born April 29 1903 age 13, Thomas Samuel Monaghan born April 29 1908 age 8, Charles Leonard Goodloe born April 30 1911 age 6, with various addresses in Houston street Emanuel street Prichard and Old Shell Road contexts.

Lurlene Knoph Houston Street Eleanor Mae Stevens EB. Houston Government Streets Harry Lowe Douglass St. Emanuel Street John Alexander Collins Prichard Ala Sue Moreno Old Shell Road W. Reed Avenue Thomas Samuel Monaghan S. Warren Street Charles Leonard Goodloe St. Louis Street

Nova Scotia Native Built Statue of Liberty Foundation and Bridges

The man, born in Nova Scotia seventy two years ago, devoted his career to monumental construction. His feats included laying the foundations for the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, and he built the longest timber bridge in the world over Albemarle Sound.

Nova Scotia Brooklyn Bridge Albermale Sound

Mobile Bankers Attend Alabama Bankers Association Meeting

Alabama bankers gather at Pensacola Florida for the annual Alabama Bankers Association session. Leaders present include Henry Hall of First National Bank J W Little of People's Bank and Ernest M Ladd of Merchants Bank. Additional bankers are expected Friday night amid record attendance and planned hospitality. An effort to host next year’s meeting in Pensacola is mentioned.

Mobile Alabama Bankers’ Association Pensacola Fla Henry Hall First National Bank J. W. Little The People’s Bank Ernest M. Ladd Merchants Bank San Carlos Bank Arsa of

Trial of Dr Waite Set Tentatively for May 15

New York April 29 Present intentions of District Attorney Swann are to begin on May 16 the trial of Dr Arthur Warren Waite charged with first degree murder in poisoning his father in law John F F Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan He will ask for a special panel of 160 tales men.

New York Swann Arthur Warren Waite John FF. Peck Grand Rapids Mich

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Mrs Wallace

Mrs Wallace of Hays Waterville New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying she kept a bottle for twenty years and used it for croup colds and coughs curing her children and herself insisting it is the only cough medicine they use and it is obtainable everywhere

Chamberlain

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Social Department BELL HOME Phi Psi Chi Chapter Delta Sigma Monroe Ollinger-Verneuille Miss Ollinger Walter Verneuille Fr. Hackett Louise Ollinger Myrtle Roberts Ruth Ollinger Verneuille James Verneuille Monroe Park Trinity Social Club A. G. Richards Miss Cecile Lynch Cecile Lynch Estelle Ollinger Millie Ollinger B. F. Alvarez Emma Jones Christ Church Auxiliary Ladies of Charity Girls’ School Comet Street City Federation All Saints Women’s Auxiliary All Saints’ Church Henry Chamberlain Belle Tilden Irwin Fearn Mary Knight Rush Virginia Woolf Dorothy Mcintosh Daisy Fecker Mazie Porcher Cocoa May Leatherbury Hilda Winholt Elise Hall Edna Finch Edna Manning Myrtle Murray Will. Quinn Grace Drahan Elks Jack Hurlbert Harry W. Ollinger Capitola Smith Leo Gaynor Mary Allen Dorine Lyric Theater St. Fairhope Servus Henry Meyer’ Cash Grocery Store Union Bush Auditorium John L. Ramsey Mesdames Newsome Lingle Janet Moffatt Melville Tucker Anne Bozeman Lyon Prof. Marriott Charity Elizabeth William Matthias IV Marie Antoinette Matthias Colin M’lean DR. Waite Bienville Pharmacy, Inc Ferndell Grocery Store Newbro’s Herpicide Dandruff Newbro Owreens Herpicide Company Dept Detroit, Mich
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