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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1914
Page
16
The snippet lists events in the community evening schedule including Mrs F J Peterson hosting a Business Woman's Club gathering at 6 p.m. and M M's Second Annual Ball at Heliet Hall at 8 p.m. Also mentions University Glee Club performance at the Auditorium at 8 p.m. and a 7:20 p.m. gathering at a home.
The event will be held at German Relief Hall on February 2 1914 at 8 20 PM to mark their second anniversary. The serving committee includes Joseph Espalla Jr chairman E Dozier Carl Brown F Bitzer W Schnell M Primo L Gilbert Jos Langan C Burgoyne J Ebbecke R Elwood.
The Jay Bridge Club hosts a final dance and card party at 3 p.m. for Mrs. J. Yall Christian at John Montgomery's residence in Michigan te. An 8 p.m. tea at the Cawthon Hotel supports church benefits from 4 to 6 30.
On Wednesday February 4, events include a Bridge tea with Mrs Pillans at 1 p m and with Mrs Seveut McPhil at 8, a Book Club gathering with Mrs C at 11, and Petra Circle meeting with Mrs James Cox at 11.
Thursday February 5 schedule lists Whursday Bridge Club led by Mrs. Matthew Brewster at 3 p m and Thur Afternoon Bridge Club with Mrs. 8S. G. Neuberger at 3 p m. A debutante niece Miss 7 Hagan is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James n at the Battle House at 7 30 p m.
On Friday February 6 there is no Trump Card Club with Mrs ent iridge at 3 o clock. de Francaise hosts Mrs H id ny at 3 but details are unclear. Well Bridge Club meets with Mrs Wil l H Monk Jr at 3 p m and Lew Bridge Club with Mrs Chas not a 3 o clock.
Saturday February 7, the Shakespeare Club meets at 11 o'clock led by Mrs C J Orrey.
Mrs and Mrs James Hagan announce their niece Miss Hagan of Boston will be presented at a Dinner Dance. The event takes place at the Battle House on Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
Miss Kilmie Tacon will entertain at a social gathering described in a brief notice. The event centers on a private party hosted by Miss Tacon, with invitees and arrangements implied in the short item.
Mrs F J Peterson will entertain at a bridge party at her home at Government and Houston streets at 8 o clock Monday evening for friends and neighbors in the community.
The Shakespeare Club met yesterday at Mrs. C. J. Torrey’s home with twenty two members present and one new member Mrs. W. 4. Sledge. Visitors Miss Green and Miss Meade attended. The program covered Local National and International events Reform Movements Civics Ethics and Philanthropy The Drama of Today with Mrs James Hagan in charge.
Helen Louise Parker White infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Drayton Parker White will be christened this morning by Rev D A Planck at the mange in presence of relatives. She was born November 23, the natal day of Major General William Moultrie of Charleston famous for Fort Sullivan defense in 1776.
Mrs Jessie B Olmstead of Neemah Wisconsin and Mrs Burt Dutcher with daughter Oline visit their sister Mrs George A Thomas at 908 Palmetto. Bethel Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Thursday February 6 at noon. Mobile Business Women’s Club meets Monday February 2 at 6 15 at Smith Piano Company parlors.
Mrs. R. B. Mims of 230 State street entertained the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors and select friends. Mrs. C. W. Lunsford of Meridian Miss joined as guest with Mrs. S. S. Wilkinson assisting in serving a three course luncheon, including a Tango tea.
The M. C. M. group, a society of about eighty young ladies, will hold an anniversary ball. Organizers invite attendees to celebrate the club’s milestones and socialize in a formal event likely to feature dance and refreshments.
Members at the Y W C A celebrate a large successful project led by Mrs C E B Vincent with sixty two women showing teamwork. The Phigia January event kicks off annual activities as Miss Luke Lesesne coordinates February programs through June.
Local items report Mrs. L K McDavid visiting Miss Hattie Williams at the plantation before returning to State Line. Marriage announcements note Hughes Boykin Mills of Fruitdale to Miss Annie Laurie Box of Shubuta on March 11. Readers hear of recovery for Paul Gilmer and various visits by residents and merchants, including Sam Green of Leakesville and J G Haag in Mobile.
W A Haight returns from Meridian. Miss Freda Haertell visits Mobile. A Fruitgrowers Association plans to plant 50 acres to peaches. S K Shannon leads the project. The Fruitdale Land Company and The Fruitdale Development Company officials, including Jesse A Steele, sold 15,000 acres of Fruitdale land to Steele.
Last Monday evening a lively dance entertained local youth and visiting guests in Brewton Alabama. The event featured punch and the one step with many attendees from Evergreen Mobile and nearby towns visiting relatives and friends in the area.
Bayou la Batre residents report social visits with Ennis Texas visitors Taunton Crenshaw of Birmingham and Wesley Booth of Pensacola visit relatives. Mrs Ligette Turner travels to Mobile to be with Mrs L Brownberg. Local events include Miss Rush entertaining Epworth League and Rev F E Atchinson visiting his church. Civil service exam for Bayou postmaster held with noted irregularities.
An odd phrase highlights a recurring issue where the exception to the rule meaningfully increases costs or penalties. The remark suggests a pervasive trap that erodes value or resources whenever a standard rule is bypassed.
Social notes describe the Morning Bridge Club at Mrs. Gavin Hunter with a luncheon, Tennis Club games at Battles Hotel with Mr. Dubrock and Mrs. Hunter, and a Sewing Circle gathering. Other visits include guests from Birmingham and Chicago, and several local residents attending minstrel shows and school events.
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as preventing dandruff and baldness by using the product before scalp damage occurs. It claims lasting shine fragrance and wide barber endorsement, offers samples by mail and purchasers a money back guarantee through Van Antwerp Drug Corp and Detroit agents.
Ocean Springs Mississippi held a Wednesday night masquerade at the Shanahan house with numerous attendees including Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Witty Mr. and Mrs. EB A Morris Mr. and Mrs DeBourgh and many others. Visitors to Biloxi and Gulfport figures were noted with several residents traveling to Biloxi Mobile and Hattiesburg for visits.
Crichton resident Dr R H Bryars recovering from a serious operation in Stockton. Miss Ethel Portivan of Pascagoula visits her aunt Mrs Jon Fletcher. Rev J B Trotter to fill Methodist pulpit. Ladies' Home Missionary Society meets at 3 30 Monday. Sidonie Krebs of Pascagoula builds a fishing smack for Star Oyster and Fish Co and sails to the Gulf. Elopement remark closes the notes.
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