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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
6
Today in Mobile various meetings and social gatherings are announced. Activities include Electra Chapter U D s at 4 pm, Afternoon Bridge Club at 3 pm, Carnival Cotillion at 8:30 pm, and multiple partner dances and card parties at venues such as German Relief Hall and Seamen's Bethel.
The Manassas Club hosts its annual ball with carnival colors and orchids for decorations. The event features a reception hall on the third floor, a two hundred guest seating area, a steamer of supper and champagne, and a late midnight dance. Committee members include Thomas Stevens and Price Willis Jr along with numerous associates.
Norborne R. Clarke hosted a season ending bridge party at his church with guests Miss Louise Mason of Philadelphia Miss Jane Polk of San Antonio Texas and Miss Mary Cumming of Sta Georgia The event featured pink rose decor and place cards tied with pink ribbons Winners included Miss Rebecca Herndon and others at the tables while Miss Polk earned a candy box for high single score and Mr George earned a silver cup for best man score.
The article describes the popularity dance the Miller family performs in New York, detailing the two-step groundwork and a sequence called the double dip culminating in a whirl. It explains timing, balance, and partner coordination for the routine.
After the contest at bridge, a four course supper followed and dancing capped the evening. The punch bowl featured a milax with clusters of red and white grapes. Attendees included Misses Elise Hall Celia Webb Marie Layette Virginia Creary Marie Webb Mrs E G Maxon Lieutenant Commander Causy Dr Gill Hugh Barclay Ingersol Moffat W G Horn George Lesesne Henry Luscher Hern don Deshon and Mr E G Maxon.
The Polyhymnia Circle met yesterday at 11 am with about twenty members and several visitors. Mrs. Turrentine chaired the program which featured readings on DuBois Nevin and Parker, vocal solos by Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Brown, violin and piano performances, reader entries by Mrs. H Walker and Miss Moon, and duets with Mrs Crane, Mrs Zadek, and others.
The finish of the program featured a social half hour hosted by Mrs. Cox who served delicious cocoa and wafers to attendees.
Miss Lucille Burke led the Monday Bridge Club with a guest table including Mrs. Harry Dreaper, Mrs. Mobté, and Mrs. Vidmer. Prizes went to Miss Leona Wetherby and Miss Hart, followed by a plated course. Afternoon Tea Club entertained house guest Mrs. Inge Murphy with roses and camellias as guests arrived. A St Patrick’s wedding at St Patrick’s Church united Miss Winifred Gascoigne and John Lee Ellis with a reception held afterward.
Mr Hunter Lyons and Miss Virginia Joye Hooke wed in Kentucky on February 12 attracting unusual interest among Mobile friends. The ceremony drew attention from local acquaintances and reflects a notable marriage event reported by the paper.
Lyon, youngest son of Mrs. Anna H. Lyon, visited Mobile with many friends offering a hearty welcome to his bride. The couple left yesterday for their future home in Dallas Texas after a short visit here.
The Alabama Division U D C invites public school students ages twelve to eighteen to submit inked essays on Alabama in the Confederacy. Entries due April 5, with school principals naming 1–3 contestants by February 22. top essay earns a medal at the May Tuscaloosa convention.
The regatta committee of the carnival association moved Sunday races to 1 pm from 10 am and extended entries to 6 pm Thursday. Marine Supply Co. will handle entries. Prizes range from 5 to 30 dollars with oil and grease provided. classes include Open boats, cabin cruisers, oared cutters from U S naval vessels, and powered cutters with distances of four miles and eight miles as specified.
Mrs Adele Shaw chairs Birmingham social scene with guests and open house hosted by Mrs M K Erdrich. Travel and carnival attendance mentioned as Miss Mamie Quill heads to New Orleans and Miss Cecile Staub visits Mrs C V Reilly there. Miss Eunice Parker from Nashville arrives in Mobile to join Mrs C W Tompkins for carnival season.
The Trinity Social Club will hold its regular monthly meeting in the parish house of Trinity Episcopal church Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is urged as an enjoyable session is anticipated.
An upcoming gathering titled Prepare for Bazaar by Broad Street ladies committee aims to organize and staff the event. The note indicates Methodist Church group involvement and an informal meeting to coordinate activities.
A gathering of U S Department of Agriculture Plant Industry agents convened in Columbus Mississippi at the office of State Agent R B Wilson to discuss state wide conditions. Attending were H E Lavely G A Cobb J W Willis P P Garner and S J Moore representing northern southern and delta districts.
Laurel Mississippi February 19 the Laurel Ellisville interurban has finished crossing the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad at Ellisville and may run soon to the Jones County agricultural school pending objections from interested companies. Grace Perez leaves Saturday for New Orleans to attend Carnival and visit Miss Antoinette Deélous at 318 Bourbon Street.
A Wednesday 8 pm vocal and instrumental concert at Knights of Columbus Hall on St. Joseph street raised funds for organ repairs and improvements at St. Joseph's church. The program featured arias, solos, duets, trios, a sextet, and orchestral selections performed by a lineup including Mrs. George Hilliard Miss Janie Cashin Miss Ethel Dyas Mr. John Brady Mr. William Kern and others.
Graves of Eufaula, commander of the Fourth regiment, seeks a Barbour county seat in the legislature. He pledges to vote with Barbour electors on liquor and favors a state referendum if the issue comes up. Five candidates compete for two Barbour seats: Graves, H. J. fellow, Robert Lee, A. A. McDonald, and Zac Miller. Dr. Judson Davie and G. Earnest Jones run for state senator from Barbour.
Jackson Mississippi February 19 native committee of the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs celebrates Senate passage of a bill creating the state factory inspector office. The inspector will enforce the child labor law, countering cotton mill operators' attempts to weaken it. The group argues regular mill visits are needed. enforcement is the key to the statute’s effectiveness.
Alice Smith was arraigned by Recorder Edington on a tiger operation charge and fined 101 plus costs after a Sunday arrest. A Black girl named Carrie Stephens bought whiskey from her with a marked half dollar supplied by detectives.
A Chicago based Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories claim advises mixing Toris compound with syrup of La Trilla in whiskey for rheumatism relief. The ad promises quick results after a few doses and urges obtaining the genuine sealed one ounce package from a druggist.
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