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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1915
Page
2
A reflective poem fragment expresses life as an empty cup that once overflowed with joy and memory. It contrasts past fullness with present emptiness and notes fearlessness in keeping faith, love, and hope as lasting contents.
The Schumann Club met Monday at 11 in the Scottish Rite Cathedral with strong attendance. Officers’ reports were read and the afternoon concert plans for February discussed, including a city federation effort and March program preparations.
The notice lists social gatherings and events for Tuesday including a bridge game with Miss Beaven at 11 p m a meeting of the Auction Club with Miss Elise Beaven at 3 p m a Glee Club concert at the Harte Arvaltsrtam later in the evening a dance at Moose Page at 8 30 p m and a Knights and Ladies of afternoon event at 4 o'clock at 404 Church Street.
Mrs. Roberts hosts a children party with Miss Norris Boulet and a Victrola concert pleasing childish hearts. Prizes included a pencil box won by Butler and a heart-shaped candy box won by Ace Heead. Attendees listed include Dana Davie Annie Richard Mary C Godwin Lillie Dale Butler Ellie Wheeler and others.
Nellie Bly Phillips and George Frank Bryars wed in Mobile after a Methodist service led by Rev. O C McGehee. Attendants included Beatrice Nash and Ella Holt with Holt as maid of honor. The couple then left for Jackson. Ella Holt draws Mobile attention as maid of honor in another Robinson Springs ceremony. The report also notes Robert Outlaw and Lucie Rivers McKeithen’s Robinson Springs wedding and plans for their move to Chicago. The Russian government declared bombardment of unfortified towns an act of piracy.
The Yoke Bearers meet Mrs Edwin on Wednesday at 2 p m to discuss entertainment plans. The entertainment committee is asked to report ticket return dates and suggest games to be played.
The Irvington area hosts a mix of visitors from Kalamazoo Mobile and Rochester while local residents attend a St Pauls Day movie at Curtis Hall. Guests include Mrs Brandt Coldwater Mich Mr and Mrs Harlan and Miss Mina Glover Kalamazoo with others from Mobile and Prince Rupert.
The Glee Club of Southern University under Dr. James Campbell Godby performs tonight at 8:15 at Harte Auditorium Y M C A. Previous concerts drew strong praise. A post concert reception in the Y M C A loggia will follow, hosted by C Cc. O. Laurence, E. A. Henry, W. E. DeVan, K. C. Frazer, Otis McMahon, and McClellan Vaughn.
Chicago February 2 Hats for women are to be more expensive this year if trends at the National Association of Milliners convention are followed Handwork drives the cost with grapes and flowers as chief decorations for late summer creations Sailor hats will be popular and a high man style opera hat is expected as a new novelty
Berkshire Tio clue found to identify intruder. Wedding engagement announced for Miss Ella Mae Watson to Mr James Hudson. Local visits include J J Thomas Jr of Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Mrs. Liversage returning from Demopolis illness. Church guilds and Ladies Aid meet. residents visit relatives and shops praised.
A surprise wedding united Miss Willie Patrick of Deer Park and Mr. Robert Taylor of Vinegar Bend at the bride’s brother William Taylor’s home in Vinegar Bend Alabama. Rev German officiated. The couple will reside with Mr. Taylor’s mother after the ceremony.
A series of brief society items notes Misses and Mrs. visiting Mobile New Orleans Havana and Pensacola as well as Birmingham Montgomery Biloxi Selma and Tupelo. The notices mention birthdays welcomes maid of the court participation in carnival events and upcoming visits by several families and individuals across 1900s Gulf Coast communities.
Mrs. and Miss Hutchins hosted a social evening with dancing and a Vic trola entertainment at Battles Hotel. Arrivals included Miss Alice Keary and others from Chicago and Youngstown, with guests enjoying hospitality during the winter retreat.
In Carrollton Alabama Dr McCafferty is away due to his brother's serious illness. Miss Claudia Friedenthal, longtime guest of Mr and Mrs Henry Schwarz, departs tomorrow for Mobile. Mrs Schwarz may return with her niece to Mobile for Carnival season with her parents Mr and Mrs L Schwarz.
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