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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
3
A Dayton Ohio social page features literary excerpts by George Meredith and anonymous poets, interspersed with a note on evangelism. The edited column combines verse, moral commentary, and a brief personal contact line for Miss Anna Boulet.
A 62 year old Memphis man reports severe nephritis and other ailments improved markedly after using Vitalitas. He credits the tonic with eradicating rheumatism catarrh and indigestion and says the kidney trouble relief is revelatory. He urges others to sample Vitalitas at Sutton's store or via mail information.
Montgomery Journal reports the engagement of Willie Blest Jones to Francis Bonner Sale of Mobile. The couple plans a quiet wedding December 15 at 8 30 p m at the groom’s Cloverdale home. Sale recently moved to Mobile after years in Montgomery and Fort Wayne, Ind, and has many local friends and a large wholesale firm connection.
Principals to meet at 107 South Dearborn Street on Monday December 7 at 7 p m. Group dancers relocate from 650 Government Street to Knights of Columbus Hall 106 St Joseph Street for rehearsal on Monday December 7 at 4 p m.
The D A R music committee led by Mrs C L Crampton featured Miss Black as acting chair in her absence. Performances included Mrs C B Hervey with the Rowley Orchestra, Mrs Shock with McDowell s Witches Dance, and duets by Mrs Turrentine and Mrs Kielland. Conferees Evelyn Harvey and Irma Pearce received praise for Chopin and St Saens pieces.
New Orleans Daily States reports Miss Lorraine Cunningham visiting Pass Christian for a Pratt McLeod wedding in Minneapolis rooted union details. The ceremony featured Rev. Lamothe and a large guest list with pink messaline gowns and lilac bouquets.
Miss Kathleen McFadden, a Memphis debutante, entertained a select luncheon at her Peabody avenue home. Guests included Miss Hester Gipson of Kansas City and Miss Lucile Kuhrt of Atlanta. decorations featured Ki Joey roses, pink blossoms, and satin ribbons.
Mrs. Cobbs of Montgomery is praised as the new Alabama D A R state regent, noted for lineage and service in U D C and Colonial Dames. Her prior roles include president of the Ionian Club and regent and chaplain positions in Peter Forney Chapter, with felicitation telegrams from supporters in Mobile after election. The piece extols her character, generosity, and fit for the post.
In the death of Mrs. John C. O Connell of Montgomery Alabama on Sunday November 29 at her son's residence Dr. George C. O Connell of Birmingham is noted the passing away of one of the older Mobile connected families. Mrs. O Connell was buried from her residence 201 Moulton Street Montgomery Tuesday December 1. Dr. O Connell formerly practiced in Mobile and his many friends here unite in sympathy with him.
Five autos festooned with satsumas will lead a Satsuma Day parade in Satsuma. Miss Mabel Hartwell drives her car with friends while Miss Edna Manning and Miss Eula Walsh also pilot vehicles filled with girls. Motorist sponsors include Mr. Robert Marshall and Mr. Bloch.
Miss Rosa Coates receives a warm Mobile welcome and will perform an exhibition dance at the Battle House on Monday evening. A representative society audience is expected, with many table reservations already made for the event.
A long list of parish and club meetings in Mobile includes Trinity church women on Monday at 4, Junior Band December 8 at 4 at the Mobile Public Library, and fund collections for a Christmas tree for the Maternity Home on December 22. Regular meetings span Ladies of Charity, Mobile Infirmary Association, Catholic Knights and Ladies of America, Public Library Association, Leinkauf Association, and more. A workers conference at Burgett Memorial, a D A R chapter on December 8, and a charity fair December 10 11 12 at German Relief Hall are announced along with notes on attendance and fundraising.
Mr John Randolph Bolling returns from Tuscaloosa where he attended the University of Alabama and does not expect to resume studies. Mrs Ben Elliott and daughter Elizabeth of Moundville arrive Friday to visit Mrs W A Lott over Christmas. Mrs John Cunningham of Grove Hill was in Mobile last week. Miss Marie King of Selma visits December with Miss Annie Gaines. Mr and Mrs Clyde Hunter have re-
Grand Bay residents return from fairs with premiums for Poland China hogs and Leghorn chickens. The Philathea Class plans a sale and social at the town hall next Friday. Local officials and visitors include Alton Seymore and Vigor county superintendent. A Mississippi orchardist inspects and culls trees while citrus shipments rise. Farmland activity includes molasses making and Satsuma shipments as Orchard experts visit.
The report notes Mrs Foley’s Friday departure to Foley Alabama where her husband resides. A livestock meeting occurred near the coming factory Saturday with talks on stock quality by Grand Bay businessmen and interested farmers two miles from the main road. Miss Edith Hudson and Mr Brooks of Mobile visited Grand Bay on Sunday. Mr H W Cleveland plans to build a residence two miles southeast of Grand Bay.
Palm Grove No. 7 Woodmen Circle holds a meeting Tuesday night at Dee By Be A. Hall corner Jackson and Sophin for election of offices. A Verneuille, clerk.
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