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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1915
Page
6
Poetic prose recalls aging and youth amid a fast modern era as airships and electric lights loom. a veteran laments time but clips along with the new world while a companion muses on dancing and faith. Lent social calm contrasts carnival memories and debutante worries in Mobile society pages.
A bridge party scene discusses debutante norms and aging in society as young women anticipate upcoming weddings and the 1915-1916 debut cycle. Miss Augusta Searcy, Miss Elise Beaven, and Miss Amelie Hill attend, with dances, parties, and charity Lenten acts noted. Musical event planned at Dauphin Way Baptist Church on March 12 supports a window fund.
Morning division convenes Thursday at 10 30 in Parlor C Battle House with Mrs Erwin Craighead rector Expression division meets Friday at 2 45 Parlor C Battle House led by Mrs W K Linscott Evening division and the regular business meeting occur at Parlor C Battle House Friday 4 o clock A mass meeting of the Home Economics Club and affiliated clubs is set for Wednesday March 3 at 7 30 at the Battle House auditorium to launch the Alabama Crop Diversification Campaign under Mobile Chamber of Commerce leadership. Elizabeth Fonde signs as secretary for the Home Economics Club.
Members of the Mobile Business Women's Club are requested to attend a mass meeting of the Alabama Crop Diversification Campaign on Wednesday evening March 3 at 7 30 o'clock in the Battle House auditorium by invitation of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
Mobile society enjoys Friday and Tuesday souper dansants at the Vineyard and Saturday diner dansant at the Battle House as lively social outlets during Lent. Kin dergarten at home events draw parents and children, with Miss Gusman directing Semmes School activities and civic aims. Personal mentions note visits and travels of local families and guests, plus a Selma talk by Miss Clyde Metcalf and a Marion inquiry into Confederate flag designer claims.
A list of society gatherings for Monday through Saturday includes club meetings at Conti Street Asylum and Scottish Rite cathedral, auctions, balls, and receptions. Highlights feature the Purim ball at Moose Auditorium, Euterpean Fraternity events, and notable bridge and sewing club sessions with local hosts.
A flurry of social updates from Mobile and Pensacola details visits travels and recoveries. Mrs Lyong plans a swift return after a wrist injury while Mrs C Strickland returns from Mobile.
Netta Eyrett argues modern women increasingly wield humor but risk overdoing it. She notes humor can brighten life yet damage relationships if misused especially with spouses or in grave moments. Without tact humor loses charm, leaving a tiresome, distracting personality.
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