Social dance ends with holiday decor and music
Colors of red and green dominate evergreen decorations while a grafanola provides music for a charming young girl’s gathering. Guests include Georgia Higley Frances Ervin Katherine Cox Louise Perry Grace Linning and many others with several male attendees such as H Partridge Embry Smith Gus Reiss and Claudius Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Higley
Frances Ervin
Katherine Cox
Louise Perry
Grace Linning
Louise McVey
Flora Gaillard
Gladys
Edna Gaines
Fannie Vaiden
Ruth Ray
Rose Hayes
Ruth
Hope Marston
Claude Godard
Jerre Austill
Harri Linning
Austill Pharr
Adrian Irvine
Albert Vine
Jim Maury Jr
William Gaines
Palmer Gaillard Jr
Louis Cymover
Genny Browne
John Moulton Jr
Warren Fields
Martin Horst
Cyril Tucker
New Year Hope and Old Year Farewell Song
A reflective verse celebrates bidding farewell to the Old Year and welcoming the New Year with songs and hopes. The poem contrasts sorrow with bright future prospects and honors George Cooper as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cooper
Katherine Pugh Hosting Christmas Dance For Mobile Set
Miss Katherine Pugh hosted a Christmas dance at the Pugh residence attracting many of Mobile’s young social set. Guests enjoyed an evening of music from piano and stereo, a plate supper with hot chocolate, and festive decorations as they mingled with numerous named attendees from prominent local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Pugh
Katherine
Pugh
Mobile
Sfetrola
Misses Dorae
Marie Stone
Gladys Cochrane
Lé ’.Cowan
Ray Weisman
Annie Boone
Messrs
Jesse Acree
Lester Carroll
Carroll Cowan
Russell Turner
Elwood Ladd
William Spencer
Echols Holliman
Fonde Sibley
George Cooke
George Howard Gaillard
John and
Joe Morrissette
Joel Goldsby
Jesse Pugh
Julia Vogt Honored Guest at Brooklyn Theater Party
Miss Julia Vogt of Brooklyn receives lavish social attention during a visit as she is feted by Miss Allie and guests including Miss Glass Mrs J Ernest Thompson at the Lyric theater party and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Josteen and Miss Attie Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Vogt
J. Ernest Thompson
Lillie Glass
Hattie Arnold
John Jossen
English Cody
Adam, Glass, Jr
F. H. Roos
Julia Vogt
Brooklyn
Liallie
Perlmutter
Lyric
Glass
Jossen
Vineyard
Attie Arnold
Miss Vogt
Miss Marion Roberts Hosts Christmas Dance in Spring Hill
Miss Marion Roberts entertained a festive Christmas dance in Spring Hill with many local young society members present. Her sister Mrs S W Nehis of Womack Hill was expected as honoree but could not attend, leaving Miss Roberts as the week’s fourth hostess to share in the cheerful holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Marion Roberts
Weekly Meeting of the Chautauqua Circle
The Chautauqua Circle held its last meeting of the year with Mrs. H. H. Duffee presiding. Miss Sallie Withers led a brief session attended by twelve ladies including a new member Miss Skimim and visitors Mrs. Eloise Withers Smith and Mrs. Newsom. A quiz on Through English Hedgerows and readings from Dickens Christmas Chimes Goldsmiths Vicar of Wakefield were featured. The next meeting is set for 4 30 p m January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
H. H. Duffee
Sallie Withers
Skimim
Eloise Withers Smith
Newsom
Independent
Oliver Goldsmith
Wakefield
Miss Nellie Crolich Hosts Hearts Party for St Vincent Grads
Miss Nellie Crolich entertained the St. Vincent graduating class on Tuesday at 3 PM with a hearts gathering. Guests included classmates Misses Phelan, Midgette, Brown, Murry, Geary, Kennedy, Brown, English, Kellburg and Mrs Nadoo and Mrs Austin. Prizes awarded for first, consolation and baby prize to Miss English, Miss Brown and Miss Kellburg respectively. A luncheon followed for a delightful afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Crolich
Hearts
St. Vincent
Margaret Inez Phelan
Leah Midgette
Alberta Brown
Katie Murry
Teresa Geary
Nell Kennedy
Lillian Brown
Margaret English
Nellie Kellburg
Nadoo
Austin
Miss English
Miss Brown
Kellburg
Miss Talcott Hosted Bridge Party In Washington Society
Miss Dorothy Talcott of Washington D C attended a dance and hosted a bridge afternoon at Mr and Mrs Walter P Williams home. Mrs A B Huntington organized the party with local society ladies and guests. Five tables played in a festively decorated living room with Christmas touches. Robin Swift won first prize a corsage bouquet while W O Lott took consolation with two decks. A plate luncheon concluded the event with many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Talcott
Washington, D.C
Walter P. Williams
A. 8. Huntington
Bridge
Robin Swift
W. O. Lott
Huntington
Talcott
G. M. Luce
Clinton Macartney
Rotin Swift
Jack Ross, Jr
T. L. Moore
Stewart le Blanc
W. C. Lott
Lloyd Abbott
Robert Watson Arnold
Waverly
F. T. Parker
S. R. Prince
W. N. Hunter
W. J. Atkinson
Knights of Columbus Host Annual Christmas Ball
The Knights of Columbus held their annual Christmas ball Wednesday evening with hospitality noted and guests enjoying festive entertainment and community cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Gifts for Alsace Lorraine Children From France
Thanks to Mme Poincare gifts arrive for Alsace Lorraine children. Over 8000 boxes of toys and sweets dispatched from Paris before year end. Santa visits the Christmas ball, distributes gifts, and a dance follows with music by Hayes Shugart Orchestra. Committee members listed. younger organizers and dancers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Poincare
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Paris
Santa
Hayes-Shugart
Santa Claus
Messrs
Peyton Norville
M. J. McDermott
M. J. Vickers
E. G. Dreaper
T. J. O'Connor
W. M. Rooney
W. J. Armstrong
T. T. Palmer
T. J. Potter
A. Neely
W. T. Gass
T. A. Yeend
John McAleer
G. J. Sullivan
J. H. Glennon
N. Felis
Ed McHugh
J. A. Hughes
John E. Toomey
Leo Ollinger
James Allen
James E. Duggan
Ed Grove
M. Groom
B. Alvarez
C. Williamson
John Courtney
L. Littlemeyer
John Nelson
N. Skally
James Carlisle
Numa Boulet
Heart Party for Miss McKinley
Miss Katherine McKinley, admired hostess Mrs. Marion J. Wise's guest, was honored at a midweek gathering and will receive another heart party Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs. N. A. Madler as a warm compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine McKinley
Marion J. Wise
N. A. Madler
Nuns Nursing Wounded Under Fire at Flanders Front
War report describes Catholic orders of nuns aiding the wounded along the Flanders firing line. They tend the injured under continuing bombardment, offering solace to Belgian troops and reinforcing morale amid heavy shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Mrs Bestor Jr Hosts Discards Card Club Resumes
The Discards met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. P. Bestor Jr. Four tables competed for grass flower jars won by Miss Mabel Houstis Mrs. F. P. Davis Mrs. L. LeBaron Lyons and Mrs. George Huntington Clarke of Birmingham. Tea followed with a pink azalea centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Bestor Jr
Mabel Houstis
F. P. Davis
L. LeBaron Lyons
George Huntington Clarke
Birmingham
At Marguerite Sibley Party for Nell Cosby Guests
The Ledger notes a bridge party hosted by Miss Marguerite Sibley for Miss Nell Cosby with Miss Carter and Miss Binford in attendance. It mentions Miss Gabriella Barret and reports on a Phi Delta Theta convention in Birmingham attracting broad state interest. Mrs. Frank Clark and Miss Augusta Clark hosted a luncheon for delegates' wives and daughters in blue and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Sibley
Nell Cosby
Carter
Binford
The
Ledger
Gabriella Barret
Phi Delta Theta
Birmingham
Ae Ham
United States
Frank Clark
Mary Cockrell
Mobile
Augusta Clark
Dance for Miss Little and Miss Talcott Hostess Sets Evening
Miss Hilda Broadwood will be the hostess for an informal dance on January 7. The event will honor Miss Imogen Little of Pensacola and Miss Dorothy Talcott of Washington, D. C. as popular visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Broadwood
Imogen Little
Pensacola
Dorothy Talcott
Washington, D. C
Interesting Thursday social events in Mobile area
A roundup of society gatherings includes the Strikers at the Battle House auditorium at 9 p m, Miss Anna Damrich hosting a heart party at 8, Mrs J S Southall hosting a 9 p m dance for Miriam Steber, and Miriam Delchamps hosting a dance at her home. The Mothers' Club meets at Settlement Home at 3 p m. The Matrons' Social Club gathers with Mrs Edwin Colburn at 1064 Washington Ave at 3 o'clock. The No Trump Club meets with Miss Clinton Macartney at 11 a m. Parliamentary Law Study Club met at the Cawthon hotel at 10:30 this morning. Ada Braun hosts a watch party for Miss Lloyd of Cottage Hill. Mobile Graded Union meets in Burgett Memorial Building at 3:45 with program 3:46 and lessons through 5:15. Clayetta Brownlow hosts a watch party at 8 p m on Selma Street. A B L 8 held their monthly meeting at 10:30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliamentary Law Study Club
Cawthon Hotel
Ada
Braun
Bush Avenue
Mies Lloyd
Cottage Hill
Tagmysr
Mobile Graded Union
Burgett Memorial Building
Mrs Ruby Walter Called to Bedside of Aunt Ida Chapman
Mrs Ruby Walter of Montgomery visited 52 South Bayou street to be at the bedside of her critically ill aunt Miss Ida Chapman. Miss Julia Tutwiler, noted educator for whom the Julia Tutwiler Annex at the University of Alabama is named, has arrived from Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Walter
Montgomery
Ida Chapman
South Bayou Street
Julia Tutwiler
University of Alabama
Birm
German Alliance to Meet January 7
The Central Branch of Mobile National German American Alliance postpones its regular meeting to Thursday January 7 at German Relief Hall. Election of officers and reports will be on the agenda. President J M Briedman and Secretary Emil A Brunnier invite ladies to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
National German- American Alliance
J. M. Briedman
Emil A. Brunnier
One Cent a Mile Inauguration Rate Slated by Railroad
Passenger Agent H C Geron of the Louisville and Nashville railroad notes expected business for Governor-Elect Charles Hendersons inauguration. The rate is one cent a mile for groups of twenty five or more, tickets go on sale January 16 and 17 with January 20 as final return limit. A special train from Mobile will carry a brass band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Charles Henderson
Mobile
Turcos Climb Trees When Pressed in Hand-to-Hand Fights
Describes Algerian infantrymen called Turcos who, when under heavy assault, climb trees and hide among leaves to shield themselves during close combat.
Holiday social rounds across cities noted in Tuscaloosa paper
The column lists numerous guests and visiting friends over the holidays. People from Birmingham Montgomery Selma Tuscaloosa and New Orleans converge for gatherings at homes in Brewton Montgomery and other locales, including encounters at the Strikers ball and various family visits.
Bachelors' Cotillion Club Meeting Set at Battle House
Important business meeting of the Bachelors Cotillion Club is called for Monday evening January 4 in parlor C of Battle House at 7 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors’ Cotilion Club
Battle House
Former Russell County Collector Charged With 849
W F Wilkerson, examiner of public accounts, charges H B Pitts, former Russell county tax collector, 849 dollars for failing to file a list of errors by the legal deadline. He states Pitts added 347 dollars for the state and 400.54 for the county as an error total after the final settlement date, but the commissioner's court never acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
H. B. Pitts
Russell County
W. F. Wilkerson
Pitts
Commissioner's Court
Grace Chapel Christmas Tree Festival at Oakdale
Grace Chapel Oakdale held a Christmas tree festival for Sunday school pupils on Monday night. The event featured a vested choir and organist Mrs. Ferrell with children singing carols. Santa Claus distributed gifts as chancel decorations and a program led by J. P. Ross and J. L. Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Chapel
Oakdale
Ferrell
Santa Claus
J. P. Ross
J. L. Cassidy
Citronelle Man Exhibits 14-Pound Sweet Potato
R H Deakle of Citronelle in the county’s north showed a 14 pound sweet potato in Mobile at The Item office on Thursday. The solid potato drew much interest from vegetable shippers and local onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Deakle
Citronelle
Mobile
Negress Receives Heavy Sentence for Escaping
Annie McKeon, a negro woman, escaped from the county poor asylum while serving a vagrancy sentence. She was arraigned in the inferior criminal court on escaping from hard labor and received an additional thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McKeon
Inferior Criminal Court
Eda West
A Wright
Frank Daniels
Charles Heart
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T Bell
Anna Boucet
Miss Clark
Genevieve Clark
House of Representatives
Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
James A
New Orleans Item
Honeyshuck
Bowling Green
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Kappa Alpha
Phi Sigma Chi
Ars
Maiden Cammack
Vera Green
Genevieve Waton
Moes
Seale Harris
W. H. Monk
L. Taylor
J. P. Moreal
G. M. Moore
Feagin
W. W
Moreland
J. L. Jr
Marvin Hassell
Dallasd
George L.micol
Pat Cowan
John Moreland
T. S. Cowan
Jack Roberts
Hassell, Jr
Dallas Ward
Miss Marion Roberts
Chautauqua Circle
Miss Crollich
Miss McKinley
C.J. Gayfer & CO
D. P. Bestor, Jr
Birmingham News of
Miss Little
Miss Talcott
Anna Damrich
J. S. Southall
Miriam Steber
Miriam Delchamps
Mothers’ Club of
Edwin Colburn
Washington Avenue
Clayetta Brownlow
Selma Street
Wallace McGehee
Moselle Hill
Eather Mae Hill
John Hill
Tuscaloosa
Hill
Brewton
Dowling
Selma Times
Marguerite Nabors
Paul Danner
Isabelle Norwood
Henry Hall Clarke
Clarke
Lucius McLeod
Katherine Courtney
H. C. Crenshaw
Herman Schwarz
New Orleans
Arnold Bloch
Inez Ellis
Frank T. Parker
Ruth Lott
Hammond la
Lucille Breckenridge
Mally Moughan
Elizabeth McAlpine
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Negress
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