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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1914

Page

2

Athelstan club hosts delightful informal with D A R guests

The Athelstan informal evening highlighted by a series debut drew a young social crowd plus distinguished visitors from the D A R conference. Guests included Miss Marie Webb and Miss Celia Webb, Miss Margaret Horn, Miss Elise Hallam, and many others, enjoying music and a later supper of turkey and fried oysters.

Athelstan Marie Webb George B. Harris Celia Webb Hugh Barclay Margaret Horn E. S. Sledge Elise Hall Am Walter G. Horn Eula Walsh Ben Campbell Hilda Drahan Ingersoll Moffatt Loraine Cunningham Lawrence Lavretta Margaret Blacksher Allan Hood Mabel Hart T. C. Booth A. W. Brooks C. Hughes Gadsden Porcher C. C. Bullard Opelika W. L. McCormick Eufaula Ala Beverly R. Wilson C. B. Hayes D. P. Bester, Jr W. F. Tebbetts Rivers A. Bush EB. A. Peterson T. K. Jackson L. J. Pavis W. K. Syson J.morgan Smith Birmingham Joseph F. Allen

Luncheon Honoring Mrs Joseph F Allen by Mrs E D Bondurant

Mrs E D Bondurant hosted a luncheon for Mrs Joseph F Allen Birmingham state regent of the D A R in Mobile after the conference morning session. The buffet four course meal featured music from Rowley Ledge and a vocal solo by Charles B Hervey with debutante Miss Mary Knight also performing. The assembly room was decorated with palms and chrysanthemums and attendees included state and chapter D A R officers and other distinguished guests.

Mobile E. D. Bondurant Joseph F. Allen Birmingham Cawthon W. F. Tebbetts E. B. Turrentine Bondurant Rhett Goode Alabama Five Flags Shock Charles Hervey Storey Allen Metta Thompson Ellen Peter Bryce W. F. Fitts J. Morgan Smith Richard Clarke A. P. McClelland C. B. Bryan N. 8 Semmes Knott's High School Battle House

Optimistic reports on Alabama D A R work at Mobile session

The Alabama D A R reported favorable progress for the past year at the Second Session held in the Battle House auditorium. State regent Mrs J F Allen led the meeting with praise for co operating officials and a brief report from vice regent Mrs Rhett Goode.

Daughters of the American Revolution Alabama Conference of the Daughters Battle House J. F. Allen Birmingham Rhett Goode Mobile State Advisory Committee Storey Alabama Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution William Cummings Storey National Society of the I. Bondurant T. A. Johnston All Saints’ Church

Mobile chapter regent welcomes D A R conference in old city

Mrs. E D Bondurant, regent of Mobile Chapter D A R and wife of Dr E D Bondurant, delivers the welcome address at the sixteenth annual D A R conference opening in Battle House Mobile. She extols Mobile hospitality and links history to present duties and future success of the gathering.

E. D. Bondurant REGEN Mobile University of Alabama Battle House Daughters of the American Revolution D. A Bienville

Delayed D A R Leader Misses Afternoon City Arrival

Mrs William Cummings Storey of New York president general of the D A R was to be present but was delayed and will not reach the city until late in the afternoon.

William Cummings Storey New York

Endorsement for Mrs C S Shawhan by D A R members

A tribute to Mrs Charles Shawhan from visiting Daughters of the American Revolution praises her long active work and election to the state regency. The piece notes general satisfaction with her unselfish devotion and successful efforts, including appointments on national committees by the president general Mrs Storey.

Charles 8. Shawhan Shawhan Storey

Mobile Woman Honored for Loyal Service to Chapter

The speaker recalls a Mobile woman who declined a state vice regency ten years ago in Birmingham. Her dedication to her chapter then led many to postpone voting for her until this year’s regency election. The group praises her ability and honors her in Mobile.

Birmingham Mobile

Tuesday Dansant at the Vineyard Noted Couples

The Vineyard hosted its usual Tuesday dansant with couples such as Edna Manning and Paul Van Antwerp, Edna Finch and John Baumhauer, Effie Soost and Riddlemeyer, Katherine Hughes and Vincent Villa, Mattie Hickey and Thomas, and Numéa Baquie and Forcheimer.

Edna Manning Paul van Antwerp Edna Finch John Baumhauer Effie Soost Riddlemeyer Katherine Hughes Vincent Villa Mattie Hickey Thomas Numeéa Baquie Forcheimer

Hearts for Miss Hagan at Mrs Higgins Party

Mrs Higgins entertained at a heart party in honor of Miss Betty Hagan with six tables of the younger set. Miss Marguerite Festorassi won the first prize a cut glass bonbon dish while Miss Verina Gould captured a lucky cut.

Mrs. Higgins Miss Hagan Walter Higgins Mary Hagan Betty Hagan Miss Hogan Marguerite Festorassi Verina Gould

Debutante Afternoon with Mrs Higgins Misses Reed Mitchell Webb

A social vignette describes an afternoon spent with Mrs Higgins and her debutante sister, listing Misses Elmer Reed Gladys Mitchell Celia Webb Edna Manning Edna Finch and many others from Pensacola through Miss Annetta McMillan.

Mrs. Higgins Misses Elmer Reed Gladys Mitchell Celia Webb Edna Manning Edna Finch Pensacola Margaret Blacksher Fendley Dudley Glass Coral Burns Katherine Hughes Sadie Shields Clara B. Crossland Brookie Leila McMillan Agnes Fowlkes Marguerite Festorazzi Genevieve Watson Mabel Vaughan Bessie Hobart Dorothy Vaughan Freda Donald Vatina Gould Ann-etta McMillan

Debutante Miss Betty Hagan Honored at Twin Heart Parties

Miss Betty Hagan, noted as one of the season’s most attractive debutantes, enjoyed a charming afternoon of hearts hosted by her sister Mrs. Walter Higgins, followed by an evening party in her honor.

Heart Betty Hagan Hearts Walter Higgins

Church notices and society events announced for December thirdday

The Church Home Guild meets at 11 o'clock Thursday December 3 at a home. Catholic Orphans Aid Association annual meeting is Wednesday December 2 at 7 30 pm in Knights of Columbus Hall. Sirens meet Thursday at 10 am in Parlor C Battle House. War relief subcommittee work due by December 2 at Mrs Stratton’s home. Pennies and nickels for Belgian children boxes placed in public places. Bethel Auxiliary monthly meeting Thursday at noon. Red Cross seal committee monthly meeting Thursday 11 am at the Public Library. Mrs John D Hagan hosted debutante reception at eight with decor and supper after a hearts game. Prize winners were Miss Lillian Vaughan and Mr Albert Treadaway. Attendees listed include Misses Marie Kemp of Marion Ala.

Catholic Orphans’ Aid Association Knights of Columbus Michael J. Vickers Edward J. Donahue W. D. Stratton War Relief Committee Red Cross Seal Committee John D. Hagan Lillian Vaughan Albert Treadaway Marie Kemp Marion Ala

Interesting Events of Wednesday

The Discards meet at 3 o clock with Mrs LeBaron Lyons. Opening of the D A R Conference includes morning and afternoon sessions. D A R Ball at the Battle House at 8 30 o clock. Names listed include Eleanor Gray Marie Hermann Lillian Vaughan Sadie Shields Elise Beaven Mary Knight Rush Evelyn McLaughlin John Nelson Allie Owen Jimmy Duggan Tom Strong Albert Treadway Murrell Shields Tom McKenzie William Hagan Tom Burns and Tom Raines.

Mare Wwe

D. M. M. Plans December Dance by Merry Maskers

The December Merry Maskers host a grand ball on Thursday December 3 1914 at 8 45 p m in German Relief Hall. Committee members include Fred Bitzer chairman F Benet E Fincher G Schwenck H W Corr George Rothlauf Wiley Thompson G Burden M Kelly and J B Bosarge.

Fred Bitzer F. Benet E. Fincher G. Schwenck H. W. Corr George Rothlauf Wiley Thompson G. Burden M. Kelly J. B. Bosarge

Quiet wedding at Government Street Presbyterian Church

Miss Alma Learline Bullock and Mr. Henry Allen Borden wed Monday evening in a surprise ceremony performed by Rev. Henry Wade du Bose. Attendant Miss Lula Farrell accompanied the bride in hunter’s green coat suit with red ingote and white chrysanthemum corsage. the groom works at the Cawthon hotel.

Government Street Presbyterian Church Alma Learline Bullock Henry Allen Borden Henry Wade du Bose Lula Farrell Cawthon Hotel

Montgomery Social Notes Highlight Visiting Dignitaries

Mrs W W Trimble of Birmingham D A R state officer visits Mrs J H Patterson on Monterey Street. Miss Gertrude Jones of Selma guests in Mobile aunt Ayer then in Montgomery with Mrs Jack Vardeman en route to Atlanta. Mrs P W Maer Mobile port collector's wife arrives for a week at Cawthon Hotel. Miss Sallie A Moore Mobile plans week at YWCA Montgomery before Macon Ga. Mr and Mrs Borden reside with bride's parents at Bullock residence Dearborn Street.

W. W. Trimble Birmingham D. A. R. State J. H. Patterson Monterey Street Gertrude Jones Selma Ayer Mobile Montgomery Jack Vardeman Atlanta Miss Jones Beauvoir Montgomery Journal P. W. Maer Port of Mobile City Cawthon Hotel Sallie A. Moore Ala Macon Joseph Bullock Mrs. Borden Bullock Dearborn Street

McCowan and Dietz Offer Satsuma Day Free Oranges

Frank McCowan of the McCowan and Dietz dry goods store announced on Wednesday that he will give a Satsuma orange to each purchaser on Satsuma Day. Each counter will stock the fruit and between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and again from 2:30 to 8 p.m. each customer receives an orange.

Frank McCowan McCowan & Dietz Dry Goods Satsuma

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