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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1912

Page

7

Weekend figures flaunt Point Clear glamour by Mobile Bay

The Grant area reels in society with the Grand Hotel drawing notable visitors from Alabama and New Orleans. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Snow Birmingham and families, the Lyons and Chaffee clans from Montgomery, Dr. Seale Harris and kin, Miss Ethel Kimball, and the Kimball duo from New Orleans. The Lucile schedule debut and a Water sports set highlight a week end at Point Clear with smooth bay breezes and sea views.

Grant Point Clear T. G. Snow Birmingham Barry Lyons Herbert Lyons Lyons Dan Sims W. A. Collier Miss Collier Bert Collier Marguerite Robinson Frank P. Chaffee May Helen Chaffee Marks Montgomery Walter Mitchell Ed Richard Seale Harris Palmer Montevallo Sydney Robbins Hophins F. R Harsh Ethel Kimball Jeannot le Marie New Orleans Albert Fuller Claud Kimball Mobile Bay

Daphne Social Season Hosts Seaside Party at Daphne

At Daphne Miss Celia Webb hosted a seaside gathering with cousins Margaret Mary Reynolds and Bilsie Hall visiting from Mobile. The group included Kirk pride Hincktey and Hopkine Fitzpatrick for the weekend as Mobile and Selma visitors travel by boat to the area.

Margaret Mary Reynolds Bilsie Hall Daphne Messrs Kirkpride Hincktey Hopkine Fitzpatrick

Heart and Home Problems

Advice column notes readers seeking guidance on rekindling affection after quarrels, overcoming shyness to marriage, and managing a blended family. Mrs Thompson suggests direct reconciliation, social introductions through friends and church, and prudent timing, plus practical steps for a troubled step-daughter and protecting the child’s environment.

Week End at Zunders Regatta on Mobile Bay

The article describes a lively regatta on Mobile Bay with sailboats, trim yachts, and launches. It mentions the Lyons launch and the Rittenhouse Moore boat among others, noting some vessels not from Point Clear and others racing swiftly around the bay.

Mobile Bay Lyons Rittenhouse Moore Sha Z Unders- Hayes

It's War Says Milholland on Suffrage Violence

New York suffragist leader Inez Milholland declares suffrage struggle in England a war between government and women. She condemns prison terms for English suffragists Mary Leigh Gladys Evans and Lizzie Baker, defends theatre burning, and urges ballot support as the only remedy. The piece links violence to government provocation and notes surrounding social visits in Mobile.

Newpori L. L England Inez Milholland New York Miss Milholland Mary Leigh Gladys Evans Joan E B. Redmond Dublin Lizzie Baker Gladys Isvans Hobhouse Nottlingham Castle Lish Met Tito

Pleasure voyage launches draw varied party aboard vessels

A large party sails on the Wilson launch with a big onboard celebration while the Murray and Masters boats carry Miss Murray and a group including Miss Robbins and Mr. Kimball. The Oscar Brown boat hosts Mr. and Mrs. James O. Smith, George and Will Jones, and Mr. Mack Smith for the pleasure voyage.

Maggie Wilson Nettie Guillot Battles Sanders Mabel Stanard Messrs. Y. Cooper Lee Yagle Carl Brown Will Tom Johnson Graham Denny Jim Wilson Wilson Zandels H. L. Wilson North Carolina Murray Miss Murray Masters Murray Misses Robbins Kimball le Maiie Robbins Fuller Mr. Kimball James O. Smith George and Will Jones Mack Smith

Social week of visits and outings around Mobile

The Mobile social scene features Miss Marie Spotswood of Mobile as a guest of Miss Jena Hatcher, with Misses Harrington of Chattanooga and Jane Johnston of Montgomery also entertaining and enjoying dancing, cards, auto rides, movie parties, and a spider web contest at homes in Mobile. Guests include Gaines St. John and others at the Hays cottage on Point Clear Beach.

Birmingham Marie Spotswood Mobile Jena Hatcher Harrington Chattanooga Bernice Hays Jane Johnston Montgomery Ethel Johnston Mis M. J. Hays Johnston Messrs Gaines St. John Herndon Inge Walter Inge Mr. Roberts Black Charles Allen Point Clear

Young visitors and departures tied to Miss Gabrel la Barret household

The younger set visiting Miss Gabrel la Barret at Coden return home. Tomorrow Miss Gower travels to the eastern shore to be entertained by Miss Marion Overton at Battles. Miss Rosamond Robbins leaves for Selma to visit her aunt Miss Rose Weaver on Lauderdale Street. Mr Md ck Smith of Arizona visits his brother Mr James O Smith for a lengthy stay.

Mrs. Thompson Belle Tilden Harriston Miss Mary Louise Jones Mobile Miss Tilden Natchez Port Gibson the Knott High School Dauphin Way Gabrella Barret Coden Md@ck Smith Arizona James. O. Smith

Households Talks and Porch Tray Service Trend

A reminiscence on tray use from kitchens to porches shows trays saving trips and organizing family life. A porch center of activity merges dining, games, sewing and reading with a mobile tea table set, tea service, canaries, flowers, and a family buy of a decorative wheeled tray unit.

Father Attrac Bridget

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Henry Goldthwaite Celia Webb James Webb Marie Margaret Webb E. C. Grace Columbus Grace Mr. Grace yyaaSeliansim Add Mag, Phillips Selma Wither Leo Armstrong Demepolis Willie G. Privett W. H. Gillis Katie May Benson Antwerp. Drug Corp Mobile, Ala Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Adams Zunders Abs Wilson Zundais Jolly Battles' Wharf Lucile Claudia Moore Myrtle and Monroe Hun Milholland Bessemer Pensacola Mises Kathleen Willis Sea Cliff Mary Nettles Edna Manning Edna Finch Ruth Burke Sea Cir J. R. Sharman Meridian J.T. Behiey Sharman Sedley Irene Dunster Battles’ Wharf Lucile Rush Alba Gower Henrietta D. Gravel Fred Whaley Battle House Imperial Sanitary Laundry van Antwerp
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