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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1915

Page

3

Bridge Party Honors Miss Thornton at Coast Resorts

Social notes describe a Bridge party hosted by Effie Soost where Miss Thornton was honored. Guests included Kathleen Brown, Elle Chaudron, Myrtle Murray, Grace Druhan, Katharine Hughes, Marie Herman, and many Eastern Shore visitors. Prizes included white silk hose and handkerchiefs. the event featured a salad plate and a guest list from Fairhope and Belle Fontaine.

Mail Effie Soost Myrtle Murst Soost Wiss Kathleen’ Brown Elle Chaudron Miss Thornton Fies Soost Ats Kathleen Marie Herman Ja Druhan Katharine Hughes Myrtle Murray Grace Dru Vickers Nell Carlisle Nee McDermott Grace Vanvel Helen McDonald Wrtle Sallie Neville McGenevieve Lucillertridge Wright Swartout South Orl Ds Roberts Irvington Allen Hood Mobile W. Harrington

Our First Anniversary Promise to the Mobile Public

The establishment marks one year of laundry service promised to meet high standards in workmanship, prompt pickup and delivery, equitable prices, and thorough customer appreciation. It pledges to continue improving service for growing patronage.

White Swan Laundry

An Invitation to Try Our Service by Mail or Phone

A notice invites noncustomers to test the service with one bundle and inspect the returned work to judge quality and cost. Prospective clients are urged to call phone 1377 to arrange the trial.

House party rounds Perdue Hill guests and river trip fun

Miss Mabel Moore hosts a Perdue Hill house party with Alice Terrill Lilly Belle McGowin and others. a river trip aboard the John Quill to Lock 17 Tuscaloosa is planned for a group of young people chaperoned by Mrs Spotswood. A watermelon cutting at the Gonzales home features many local youths and hostesses. Mary Katherine Bromley and A Earle Vautrot announce an August wedding. Nellie Moore celebrates her fourteenth birthday with friends at home.

Hester Banncroft Perdue Hill Mabel Moore Alice Terrill Lilly Belle McGowin Ernst Buck Julian MacPhillips John Moreland Gabriella Cooke Miss Cooke Fletcher Slaton Joe Davis Douglas Vinhouse Clarence Cruse Joe Streb Charlie Raines Ed Shelton Leo Streb Sam Vigor Will Sullivan Ed Kelly John Donnelly Chris Portello Joe Perez Manuel Dopico Mike Kouitz Manuel Gonzales John Stauter Manuel Sanchez Joe Stauter Archie Seibert George Rothbaugh Anthony Bowab J. Gonzales A. Godbold W. D. O'Connell J. Repoll, Jr Pauline Crenshaw A. Smith George Stauter W. Roberts Vautrot-Bromley Edward R. Bromley Mary Katherine A. Earle Vautrot

Weekend Motor and Yacht Parties Across Biloxi and Mobile

Social columns recount a motor trip to Biloxi for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore and others who will spend the weekend at the White House and meet Miss Bivie Terry. A yacht Chaperone weekend cruise and a Wampus cruise among Battles activities are noted, with several groups dancing and enjoying Melon cutting at the McAlpine home. Rotary travelers return from a West trip, praising the convention in San Francisco. dancing and social visits fill the weekend in Mobile and Fairhope communities.

Tom Moore Leslie Taylor Misg Murray Joe Mighell Finklea Davidson Biloxite White House Bivie Terry New Orleans Biloxi Jason Gillette Howard Sharm Will L. Goodloe Joe Elizabeth McAlpine Mayme Paul Butler Messrs Denby Garrison Ernest Holgborn John Moreland M’alpine McAlpine Emma McAlpine Wampus Ernest Holzborn Frank Malone Dupres Hays Hamlin Gaines Frank Stollenwreck A. D. Davis Dog River Ladies’ Aid Society The First Christian Church F. H. Gill W. A. Timbs M. Tucker West Oeton Mry Taylor Mobile Rotarians United States San Francisco Bate Seth Monroe Fey

Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute Announces New Session

The Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute, the oldest school of technology in the South, announces the next session begins Wednesday September 8 1915. It lists departments in engineering mining agriculture arts education veterinary medicine and notes free tuition for Alabama residents and 20 dollars for non residents. For catalogue contact Charles C Thach president Auburn Ala.

College of Veterinary Medicine Alabama

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