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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1915

Page

6

Vacation Dreams At Seaside And Hillside Escapes

The article evokes summer longing as women seek rest from home life and push away fashion constraints, dreaming of seaside and hillside escapes. It also notes a weekend at Point Clear with society guests, dances, and house parties, highlighting social events and guests at hotels and clubs along the coast.

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Summer Girl's Smartest Togs Seen On Tennis Court

Laura Johnson, a Chicago social tennis figure, wears a white tricot and Italian silk suit with Norfolk coat, belted waist, and a scalloped two inch hem. The outfit, praised for practicality and washability, is paired with a satin Chin Chin hat inspired by East Indian military headgear.

Chicago Laura Johnson

Weekend Cruise and Club Social Notes

The Mangold yacht visited Battles for a Saturday night dance aboard with Commodore Carl Holzborn and guests George Lesesne Harry Cohen Alson Wilson Ike Marion Seymour Forcheimer and Paul Danner. M and O boys host weekend cottage club events at San Souci Beach and Fowl River with members listed and social visits noted. The Montgomery Advertiser photos featured Mrs Carl Seals and Miss Mary Manly Elmore with remarks on their past and current social prominence. Miss Margaret Vickers and Miss Charlotte Thornton guests of Miss Aimee McDermott plan dances and parties at the Yacht Club in Mobile area Biloxi visits by Miss Hermoine Jackson Miss Mattie Campbell and others. Prohibition law enforcement cited in Montgomery County with deputies Mizell and Sharp transporting patients to Mount Vernon asylum.

Mangold Battles Carl Holzborn George Lesesne Harry Cohen Alson Wilson Ike Marion Seymour Forcheimer Paul Danner Montgomery Carl Seals Birmingham Mary Manly Elmore W. D. Bellingrath Manly Foster Morris Clarke Mobile Magic City W. A. Bellingrath South Court Street Elmore Topeka University of Kansas Vickers Margaret Vickers Charlotte Thornton Aimee McDermott Government Street Miss Vickers Miss Thornton Yacht Club Cowans Biloxi Hermoine Jackson Mattie Campbell Moss Point Louise Cowan Willie Herring Robert Cowan Montgomery County Mizell Sharp Mount Vernon

Community Calendar Highlights Club Meetings and Events

A dense schedule lists Monday to Friday gatherings across Mobile including Children of the Confederacy, Sigma Tau Society, and Raphael Semmes Parliamentary Law Club. Also noted are library story hours, church events, a sailboat outing on the Wampus, and a public suffrage assembly addressing pending legislature matters.

Children of the Confederacy Elizabeth Dumas Dauphin Way Sigma Tau Society Susie Douglas Raphael Semmes Frank Hays Knights and Lane Protective Association Y.M. B. A. Hall Catholic Knights Leaiee of America Henry Ruffin Nalock Reed Avenue Street Imiproveee Association J. Cawthon Mobile Equal Suffrage Association Cawthon

Magnolia Camp No.110 Meets at Odd Fellows Hall

Magnolia Camp No.110 meets Monday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall for initiation and refreshments. Rev Francis M Atchison returned from a trip to St Louis and Chicago, Rev Heywood Vaughan from Toxey, Ira H Pringle to Lucedale Miss on business, Mrs Ella Carter and Mrs R H Hall and R H Jr back in Camden after a visit to M B Hays. William J Given from Kent Ohio visiting relatives, returning home with Mrs Given and William Jr who stayed a month. Alfred Fitzgerald back in Houston after weeks away with his brother Isaac. Miss Ruth Lee Freland leaves for Shubuta Miss to visit Mrs John Cleveland.

Lucedale Miss Ella Carter R. H. Hall R.H. Jr Camden M. B. Hays William. J. Given Kent Ohio Given William, Jr Alfred Fitzgerald Houston Tex Isaac Fitzgerald Ruth ‘Lee Freland Shubuta John Cleveland Swakaihk Toe Bate

Social Roundup At Mobile Area Weekend Getaways

Local society notes list numerous visits and returns from Sea Cliff Battles Magnolia Beach Fairhope Point Clear and Daphne. Names include Pride Jones Margaret Jones Gladys Tompkins Blanche Altman John Bestor Robertson Leah Midgette Alexander Deanne Vera Vaughn Mabel Vaughn Planck GIll family and many others sharing weekends and travels. Mrs. Michael and Mrs. Bruner plan Montrose retreats and Armstrongs visit Fairhope while several guests depart for Mobile or New York trips.

Point Clear Grand Hotel L. Clarence B. Adler New York B. Chilton Montgomery Ala E. Richard Marie ‘Richard Bisa Richard Hiss Alive Richard J. C. T. Richard H. H. Hunter Mobile John Fitzmons Fitzsimmons St. Louis Neuberger W. J. Foley M. Compe F. K. Hale R. EB. Ingram C. J. Wheelen Palat Coast Melville’ Tucker Sea Cliff Battles Irma S Aubrey Edey Shi Florence Kraus Lucile Mary McLeod Lillian Toul Marguerite Lawson Melville and Tucker Bridges Ernest Tucker He Etley Provost RMAL Iss Margaret Moore Annie @ Provost Lydia Eustis Donald Drennen Roebucks Golf and Auto Club Pride Jones Margaret Jones Gladys Tompkins Blanche Altman Magnolia Beach John Bestor Robertson Bertha Parker Lucile Tharp Hargis Tharp Jack Wargasky Helen Holbrook Marguerite Festorazzi Gabriella ‘Cooke Lucy Herndon Robert Spotswood

Out of Town Arrivals at Mobile Hotels Include Noted Guests

A roster of guests checked into Mobile hotels today. Battle House hosts W B Olson from Dauphin Island and others from Montgomery New Orleans Jackson and more. Windsor and Cawthon report arrivals including Mrs Charles W Clark and Atlanta residents, who traveled by auto and plan several days in Mobile before heading to Coden for a two week camp.

Battle House W. B. Olson Dauphin Island Ala Nancy Kennedy Montgomery T. E. Thomas New Orleans J. F. Gillan Birmingham N. Overstreet Jackson Miss T. J. Spel A Fla E. W. Chapman Atlanta Antman Columbus L. V. Chainey Lucy Chainey A. B. Chainey Lavaca Klosky H. A. Richardson F. M. Dick Mark Canfield Atmore John McDonald Irvington L. Rosenfield Tuscaloosa St. Andrew A. W. Glass Memphis Birmingham, Ala Semoris P. W. Faye St. Louis John W. Quillian E. 8. Edwards Mobile Cawthon Coden

Destroyer Reid Sails From Port After Brief Stay

The torpedo boat destroyer Reid left port with about seventy Florida Naval Militia members aboard and headed for Pensacola for target practice and exercises on Pensacola bay before proceeding to Key West to discharge the militia after a two week cruise. Hundreds visited the ship for an inspection, including Mobile battalion members seeking to learn about the service.

Reid Florida Naval Militia Pensacola Pensacola Bay Key West Uncle Sam Mobile Battalion

Why Not Patient and Doctor Debate Smoking Advice

A cartoon shows a patient asking why he should quit smoking and an old physician recalling admonitions about feeblemindedness. The doctor questions why the patient did not stop smoking when warned.

Whistler Defeats Mo-Cola in Suburban League Contender Showdown

In Whistler Alabama on Sunday Whistler beat Mo-Cola 4 to 1 in a fast paced Suburban League game. Rayford led off for Mo-Cola and a triple play near the start failed to spark the visitors. Pistole drove in two Whistler runs as Mitternight held Mo-Cola to five hits and Whistler pitchers held firm for the win.

Ais Gulf Asteer Rane Whistler Mo-Cola Mo-Colas Rayford Sanders Campbell Mitternight Allen Eckford Brantley Stevens Burton Moore Pistole Britton Whistler— . Ab.r.h.po.a.e. Pettene RE Sa Hesahaeageede Sce Ae Bare Hawan Merigoan Josicoes Esesevereee Eo Sham IS Cowes Mickford Ceeeeere Pugh Weiseov Opae R. Allen Nelson Hanan Rmo Nelson Whistier OOS Beastie Uphree Valerie Rawls

Unclear baseball scorecard fragment involving Gulf Shingle

Incomplete record shows base on balls for G Meaher Finnegan and B Chambers. left on bases listed for Gulf Shingle Graham Rush. hit by pitch Smith. hits tallied for G Meaher and Har. missing full context and final outcomes.

Graham- Rush Plateau Gulf Shingle Club Harwell Megan B. Chambers Williams Guit Shingles King Goodman Tei Ceess G. Meaher Graham Rush R.h.po A-E. Smith Ss Hee Wagner Finnegan Pef Eusterden S. Chambers Smith G.meaher Har Well Chamber Chambers Burch Wita Lavette and Harrington

The Power of Light on Small Store Success

A side street merchant rises from quiet rent and limited daytime trade after electricity enables a brilliantly lit store near a great thoroughfare to attract curious passersby. The illuminated shop draws customers, expands trade, and lifts profits previously blocked by high rents and location.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Newport J .A. Mayfield Nashville Coast Pearla Scost Helen Alice Terrill Hermann Elizabeth McAlpine Mary In Nettles Margaret Blacksher Je Ollinger Joe McDonald Marie Vande Frances McGuire Messrs.nce S. G. Neuberger Tom J Cyril Tucker Joe Nettles Henry Wilmer Jarvis Louis Baumfuer John van Hueval Sheldon Meistry George Lawrence Ernest Z Harry Partridge Joe Olinger Guy Ashley Bennie Forcheimer Tom Burns John Deegan Crawford Bonita Joe L Aann John R. Posey Mr. Agee Haas Nicol Frank Norman Brup Ni Royal St Betty Brown Birmingham Age- Herald Cruise San Souci Beach Fowl River William McKinney Messrs Vivian Gaines Hollister Baldwin John Crippen J. W. Coor C. A. Ellerman W.W. Rayfield Edward Osborne H. L. James Joe Rehm George Rhodes Gaillard Cassidy W. T. Martin Eugene Bressleham W. N. Drischell A. P. Reasonover Layette Mountain J. L. Donahue J. W. Hanlein, Jr B. B. Gant O. V. Chipman Fred du Bose Sidney Prince Lovely Pictures Montgomery Advertiser Phi Alpha Phi Sorority Rita Reiss Monroe Park Theatre Grace Church Annie Ruth Caro Angela Chapman Fort Morgan Lyons’ Park W. W. Croom Norma Carstens Southard Mobile Graded Union Craighead Law Gawthon Dr. Sheldon Fairhope Leah Midgette Mr. McAdams England Irma McA Alexander Deanne Vera Mabel Vaughn Malcolm Partin Mrs. Partin Gordon Smith Charlies Bradley Virginia Mobley Henry Bethea Michael W. H. Bruner Montrose Frank Crenshaw Margaret McLachlan Aubrey Toulmin Kittle Belle Stirling Kathleen Brown Hilda Drahan Zanders Tom McKinstry John Bester Robertson Richard Hines Tom McDonald D. H. Edington Miss Planck Daphne Harry Edgar H. B. Crocker Mr. Crocker Jim Little G. H. Randall Mae Brooks Sea G. E. Gill Ruth George Gill, Jr Virgie DeOrnellas Helen Gill Edward Dumas Clara Armbrecht Joe Edgar Cleveland Charles Reed, Jr Joe Reed Fairope Marjorie Bernadine Gill Louis Duffee Matzenger Miss Fletcher Slaton Mabel Moore Brown Dawson Miss Slaton Miss Moore Perdue Hill Sheldon - McKinstry Point Clear Hotel Everett Monroe Ellison Levi Morton Vernon S. Broyles Josie O’brien Irman Murray Pauline Amos Annie Cahn Eloise Meyers A. B. Johnson Bert Nettles Charles Duncan Julia LeBlanc Jean Sullivan Florida Antone Mabel Hackett Thomas F. Nix the Oaks Millview Seale ‘Harris J. C. Harris Rome Atlanta ‘Constitution D. M. Sheets J. W. Walton Birmingham Age-Herald Alonzo Meek Montgomery Curnal Winston Anderson Selma Curnal Alice Clapp Selma Edwin Taylor Misses Mandana Margaret Buck Fairhope Wen Mrs. H Mary Keane Ella Louisville Theresa Geary Moble Wileline Craighead Oattanooga Hal Rudisill Anniston Star John McGrath Blanche Roberts H. P. Meaut City Tee Fohn Meador Lee Barclay Walter Inge Samer Belle Fontaine Sual Florida Robert F. Casey Augusta St George H. Jones Jr Congress Vivian C. Reed N. Catherine St Catherine Lavinghouse Conception Leo F. McCaffery Industrial School Theos. L. Cahall New St Francis Francis aPrkhill Espejo St the Item Empire Theatre Dept. 16S Resinel Baltimore A’s Store Merchants Bank Alabama
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