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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1914

Page

11

Alba Gower Hosts Debutantes at Bridge Party

Miss Alba Gower honored three season debutantes in a bridge party at her Dauphin Way home. Guests included Miss Eleanor Gray Miss Lorraine Cunningham and Miss May Leatherbury with a pink and green decor theme and a Harrison Fisher prize winning entry by Miss Emily Gray.

Alba Gower Bridge Bridge Miss Gower Margaret May Borden Eleanor Gray Lorraine Cunningham May Leatherbury Gower Dauphin Way Killarney Harrison Fisher Emily Gray Lillian Doyle Gurrilla Barrett Marguerite Festorazzi Virginia Wolf Agnes Fawkes Mattie Hickey Elise Beaver Eula Wash Mary Knight Rush Mabel Hartwell Nelllie Scott Annie Moore Provost Jane Gordon Evelyn McLaughlin Ruth Lott Appolona Manson Elma Reed Helen Minn Ruth Burke Edna

A Hero Faces Fate With Courage And Faith

A noble figure endures daily battles with a cheerful heart. He keeps faith that God’s plans prevail and blesses others with hopeful words. His quiet greatness lies in heroic resolve and steadfast generosity, never greedy for fame.

Fidelia Club New Year's Ball at German Relief Hall

The entertainment committee of the Fidelia Club announces a New Year's Eve ball on December 31 at German Relief Hall starting 8:30. A large chorus from Dauphin Way Baptist Sunday School will perform the cantata Santa Claus and Uncle Sam on December 22 at Dauphin Way Baptist Church.

Fidelia Club German Relief Hall Santa Claus Uncle Sam Dauphin Way Baptist Sunday School Dauphin Way Baptist Church

Social Evening Hosted by Mr and Mrs W Carlisle

Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs W Carlisle invited Miss Ella Carlisle and a cordial crowd. After games guests dined on ice, then sang and danced late. Attendees included many named ladies and gentlemen such as Miss Ella Carlisle, Miss Alice Kelly, Messrs Bernie McAtee John Barron Edwin Doody Leo Kelly and Mrs T J Kelly.

W. Carlisle Ella Carlisle Alice Kelly Nellie Kelly Lillian Seifert Katie Koppersmith Lucille Martin Marguerite Kelly Louella Trachy Maggie McDonald Alma Smith Mabel Marquis Leah Midgette Miriam Clarke Almetta Wilson Hilda Marquis Marguerite Wilkins Messrs Berney McAtee John Barron Abbot Eberlein Edwin Doody Guy Avery Frank Stollenwerck Vedmer Mayson Harold Patridge Otto Nelson John Martin Eddie Kelly John Duffy Albert Mayson Earle Martzenger Leo Kelly Rob McDonald T. J

A Morning Knitting Party For Belgian Relief

Mrs Louis Donald hosts a knitting party to aid Belgian relief with Mrs Safford Berney and Mrs Stanley Herndon teaching. The Belgian Relief Association supplies yarn and Mrs Stratton will report Mobile's contributions and progress.

Mrs. Louis Donald Europe Belgium Washington New York Louis Donald Safford Berney Stanley Herndon Belgian Relief Association Stratton Mobile

Snedecor Searcy Wedding Invitation Prompted Interest

Dr James Thomas Searcy requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of his daughter Julia Dear ing to Dr Estes Snedecor on Tuesday morning December 29 1914 at eleven o clock At Home Tuscaloosa Alabama At Home after January tenth Portland Oregon Tuscaloosa Times Gazette notes Miss Searcy is prominently connected and well known in Mobile

James Thomas Searcy Julia Dearing Estes Snedecor Tuscaloosa Alabama Portland Oregon

Committees Appointed for Annual Church Collections

The Mobile Protestant Orphan Asylum board announces the ladies in charge of annual church collections. Government St Presbyterian Mrs Bestor and Mrs Goode lead. Central Presbyterian Mrs Armstead. Franklin St Presbyterian Mrs Crane. St Francis St Methodist Mrs Barrett. Government St Methodist Miss Brooks and Mrs J O Smith. Christ Church Mrs Hall. All Saints Mrs Cochrane. First Baptist Miss Thomas and Mrs Little. Dauphin Way Baptist Mrs Kossen.

Mobile Protestant Orphan Asylum Government St. Presbyterian Bestor Goode Central Presbyterian Armstead Christian Franklin St. Presbyterian Crane St. Francis St. Methodist Barrett Government St. Methodist

Lyons Smith Wedding in Whistler Quiet Home Ceremony

Montague B Lyons and Ellen Hazel Smith wed Friday night at 7 30 in a quiet home ceremony at the bride’s parents residence in Whistler. Rev Haywood Vaughan officiated. Attendants were Marie Pullen and M Shirley. A reception followed at the bride’s brother William Smith’s home. The groom works for L Hammel & Co.

Montague B. Lyons Ellen Hazel Smith Lawrence Smith Whistler Haywood Vaughan First Baptist Church Marie Pullen M. Shirley William Smith L. Hammel & Co

Hartwell Debut Dance Invitations Issued

Invitations for Miss Matel Hartwell, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Harry T. Hartwell, announce her debut dance at the Cawthon. The event, a major Christmas holiday social, will involve Mobile's younger set on Wednesday evening December 23 at 8:30 p.m. Dancing.

Matel Hartwell Harry T. Hartwell Cawthon Miss Hartwell Mobile Hartwell Cawthon

Recital at Damrell Residence Showcases Young Pupil Talent

Miss Edith Damrell hosted a Saturday recital for her younger pupils at his Spring Hill avenue colonial home. Several students including Emma Haas Henderson Elizabeth Roche performed well with prizes awarded to Emma Haas Henderson and others. Damrell, a Clara Schumann Club member, trained two years at the New England Conservatory of Music and has performed in major cities.

Adelaide Agnes Albright Martha Haas Caroline Bailey Audrey Locker Damiell Clara Schumann Club Miss Camrell Boston New England Conservatory of Music New York Washington Philadelphia Wilmington

Girls Mask Dance Friday Evening At German Relief Hall

A large crowd enjoyed the girls mask dance Friday evening at German Relief Hall supervised by Misses Aimee Wilson and Lillian Doyle. Mary Knight Rush led the German group with aid from Maiden Cammack. costumes ranged from pink chiffon gowns to Cube Futurist styles, with many participants named.

Aimee Wilson Lillian Doyle Mary Knight Rush Maiden Cammack Miss Rush Tom Taylor John Randolph Bolling Anna Belle Courtright Albert Imerhorn Nellie Scott Howard Hudson Genevieve Watson John R. Posey Aiss Elise Beaven M. Rob Ellis Mary Emma Nettles Alson Wilson Helen Minnis Robert Marshall Grace Moore Lucia Price Betty Hagan Dorothy Vaughan Irene Gordon Mamie Gordon Sue and Amalie Douglas Hilda Broadwood Marie Kemp Carol Burns Sadie Kimbrough Annie Moore Provost Davie Vass Edna Manning Marie Hermann Edna Finch Pensacola Lillian Vaughan Johnnie Hargrove Lucille Tisdale Madeline Hirshfield Elizabeth Touart Helen Horn May Belle Touart Marion Overton Aline Fearn Lucy Crichton Talullah Arnold Maudie Woolf Mildred Ruth Simpson

Knights of Columbus turkey festival invited guests

The Knights of Columbus issue invitations for a turkey festival at their hall on Wednesday December 16 at 8 p m. The committee promises excellent preparations and a good time for all attendees with refreshments provided. Committeemen in charge include Peyton Norville John E Toomey W F Gass Leo Ollinger James Carlisle T A Yeend W M Rooney Ed McHugh Numa Boulet and J Fermier.

Knights of Columbus Peyton Norville John E. Toomey W. F. Gass Leo Ollinger James Carlisle T., A. Yeend W. M. Rooney Ed McHugh Numa Boulet and J. Fermier

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Bell Phone Socrates Jesus God Madeline Bridges Charles H. Scholfield Government Street Fidelia Miss Ella Carlisle Snedecor Searcy Rosa Coates J. J. Monaghan Bell Hartwell Edith Damrell Turkey Knights of Columbus Hall Coats Qwan Sui Jamas Madras Pai Sox Circuses Derby L. Hammel Dry Goods Co
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