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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1915

Page

6

Social season honors Miss Broadwood crowding Mobile society

Miss Anna Boulet and Mrs Broadwood host a late season dance at Hallett Street home, with debutantes Miss Talcott and Miss Broadwood among guests. Attendees include Miss Little, Miss Vente, and numerous Montgomery, New Orleans, and Moss Point visitors. Drago's Orchestra provides the music as gowns in white, yellow, and pink charm the scene. A supper intermission precedes continued revelry among families such as the Marshalls, Horns, and Herndons.

Dorothy Washington Imo Pensacola Miss Iile Miss Talcott Drago

Fidelia Club New Year Ball Postponed to Thursday

The Fidelia Club postpones its New Year ball from December 31 to Thursday because the club rooms are too small for the planned entertainment. The dance will be held in the Battle area that evening.

Fidelia Club

Polymnia Circle Program Highlights Evening Meeting

The Polymnia Circle met Wednesday with Miss Nadine Hunter and Mrs Kielland in charge. Readings and musical selections featured Mrs D N Browne, Mrs Crane, Mrs Zadek, Mrs Leslie, Mrs Duke Goodman, and others. The Federation of Musical Clubs pledge a piece from an American work. A dinner dansant Saturday at the Battle House honors Miss Isabel Norwood and Miss Inez Ellis, guests of Mrs Frank T Parker, staying until January 13.

Polymnia Circle Nadine Hunter Crane Schock Leslie Federation of Musical Clubs Miss Norwood Miss Ellis Dansant Battle House Henry Halil Clarke Clarke Isabel Norwood Montgomery Inez Ellis New Orleans Frank T. Parker

Friday club and society events listed for Mobile area

The notice lists multiple gatherings for Friday including the Friday Bridge Club with Miss Irwin Fearn, the No Trump Card Club with Mrs. Henry Aldridge, a Southern Association of College Women meeting at Battle House, Kiwell Bridge Club host Mrs Charles L Taylor, Craighead Parliamentary Law Study Club at Battle Mouse Parlor C, New Year Dance of M T C at German Relief Hall, and a joint I M U S A C W committee meeting with Mrs Julian Bartee. Also Leinkauf School Improvement Association meets 3 30 p m Friday and a Watch Party at Malcolm with Miss Ruby Stevens visiting. Open house New Year’s Eve hosted by Miss Edna Nichols with many guests listed.

The Southern Association of College Women Battle House Malcolm J. J. Nichols Ruby Stevenis Grand Bay Ala Misses Johnson Edna Nichols Emma Alice Johnson Flossie Jones Christine Knapp Lillie Frantz Lola Whidly Calvert Lillian Orso Ruby Stevens Uud Bay T. W. Russell Mobile John Jones Stewart J. B. Cator M. ”. Johnson, Jr Vernon Knapp Pervis John Orso Eugene Nichols Hiram Woodyard Sugarland Tex Alfred Dees Alfred J Whatley Frazier Davis Mr. Williams Mr. Vernon Frank Nichols John Wigfield McIntosh Leslie Smith Lucedale Miss

Ladies of Fidelia Club Hold Carnival Ball and Socials

A grand Fidelia Club carnival ball at the Battle House drew over sixty couples with a grand march led by Mr. Jacobeiss and Mrs. Reiss in black duchess satin. The supper dance followed, and committees coordinated the event amid elegant decor of palms and lace.

Jacobeiss Cay Battle House Fidelia Club Henry Hess Ferd Forcheimer Samuel Eichold Dave 8S. Bauer Berney L. Strauss Aaron Lowenstein Edward J. Schwarz Walter Mitchell Dr. H. P. Hirshfield Kk Guggenheim Hans Curiel Sidney B. Simon Ike Forcheimer Arnold R. Bloch Herbert Brown A. S. Kohlman Melvin Metzger Harry Kahn Jacob Reiss J. G. Adler Mendel P. Goldstein Hugo V. Eichold Marion Forcheimer

German American Alliance names Friedman president again

Mobile Central Branch held its annual meeting in German Relief Hall with a large attendance. Secretary Emil Brunnier reported 426 enrolled and Treasurer R. Kirchner noted substantial finances. Officers elected included J. M. Friedman as president and Emil Brunnier as secretary, with several officers re-elected. Refreshments and dancing followed the business session.

Mobile Charles Tobler August Konstanzer Joseph Friedhoff Peter Kenstler Emil Brunnier R. Kirchner Emil Medicus

Wedding at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Miss Clara Rosa McGraw married Mr. Robert Douglas Bell in a Wednesday ceremony officiated by Father Hackett. Attendants included A S McGraw Jr and Naomi Bell. A reception at 252 State Street followed and the couple departed for a bridal trip.

Clara Rosalie McGraw Robert Douglas Bell Hackett Miss McGraw A.,s. McGraw, Jr Russell Bell T. G. McGraw Thomas F. Bullock Marion Pfau A.S. McGraw, Jr Naomi Bell Valentine Malone State Street Mrs. Bell

Surprise party honors 58th birthday at Spring Hill home

Mrs M C Lim hosted a surprise birthday party for her mother Catherine Reiplinger on Spring Hill avenue. Reiplinger, a former city resident now visiting from Chicago, plans to return soon. Attendees included numerous friends and former neighbors such as Mrs John Geary and Mrs W T Carlisle.

M. C. Lim Spring Hill Avenue Lin Catherine Reiplinger Chicago Reiplinger John Geary W. T. Carlisle Menfie John Hyde Collins W. J. Ardoyne Walter Coor Lovie Coor Harry Thomas James Coor E. J. Pollard D. J. Stamm J. H. Farrar Fanny Bradshaw C. Heinricks W.J. Odell Nellie Berbeze FP. Benson

Miss Stoll Entertained In Birmingham

The Birmingham News reports two elegant events honoring Miss Marie Stoll of Mobile. The Bachelor Girls club, hosted by Miss Nellie Haylow, featured a game of auction with prizes and a salad plate afterward. A separate informal luncheon at the Newspaper Club honored Miss Stoll with guests including Miss Bethea Miss White and others.

Miss Stoll Birmingham Birmingham News Marie Stoll Nellie Haylow Mobile Etoile White Ella Louis Ward Henry Morscheimer Newspaper Club Mary Bethea Miss Bethea Miss White Augusta Katzenstine Candell Baldwin Nettie Beall

Hospitable Dawn Event Hosts Six Guests for Morning Social

A Thursday morning gathering hosted six guests Misses Helen Mallet Gladyce Murray Aleta Stoll Carrie Givens Mrs William Norville and Mrs Eugene Thoss Jr. The hosts served a delicious plate luncheon. The Older Girls Council will meet at 3 pm Saturday January 9 at Government Street Presbyterian Church and all members are asked to attend.

Helen Mallet Gladyce Murray Aleta Stoll Carrie Givens William Norville Eugene Thoss, Jr Government Street Presbyterian Church

TIZ Promises Quick Foot Relief for Ache Sore Feet

Advertises a 25 cent box of TIZ claiming to draw out poisonous exudations and relieve tender, tired feet. Promises instant pain relief for corns calluses and bunions with lasting comfort. Sold by druggists and stores with yearly foot relief for a quarter.

Quiet wedding at St Josephs Church joins Miss Annie Loraine Smith and Mr Eugene Bouche

The ceremony took place Tuesday at 3 pm with Rev Father Kennedy officiating. Miss Marie Smith and Mr John Levine served as attendants. A reception at the bride’s home followed for family and close friends as wishes for a long and happy marriage were offered.

St. Joseph's Church Father Kennedy Annie Loraine Smith Eugene Bouche Fort Morgan Marie Smith John Levine

Various Forms of Headache and Remedies

Dr J W y of Blockton Ala explains headache causes and treatment. Anti kamma and AK Tablets provide rapid relief for headaches neuralgia and especially women. Regular bowels aid sick headaches and Actoids help prevent attacks. Carry AK tablets for instant use and ask for Anti kamnia tablets at druggists.

Blockton Ala

Settlement Home Mothers Club Meets for New Year

The Mothers' Club of the Settlement Home held its first meeting of the year on Thursday with 28 members present, including new member Mrs Woolsey and visitor Miss Burkholder tuberculosis nurse. Mrs Dumas led a lesson on gratitude for daily duties, and committees were appointed for dishwashing visiting and refreshments.

Mothers’ Club

Ambushed Headliner at Empire Theatre Starring Bushman

The Empire Theatre features Ambushed a three reel drama with Francis X. Bushman Gerda Holmes E H Calvert Lillian Drew and Helen Dunbar. Plot centers on lawyer Mitchell rescuing heiress Mabel from threats by her uncle Bothwell and criminal ally Smith. Detectives close the case as romance blooms. Other films include Getting Fathers Goat and Clean Slate with Bushman returning tomorrow in The Shanty on Trembling Hill.

Empire Theatre Francis X. Bushman Gerda Holmes E. H. Calvert Lillian Drew Helen Dunbar Frank Mitchell Lady Darnley Mabel Bothwell Smith Mitchell Father Bushman Trembling Hill Leona Anderson Thomas Commerford Nellie R. Craig

New Metal Bracket Device Ties Broom Spurs

Two curved metal boards held by springs with spurs form a device to surround a broom when it becomes soft, preventing slipping and securing the broom for handling or storage.

Dollar Value Rises at Berne In War Trade Surge

The American dollar now exchanges at 1.06 francs in Berne, a sharp gain from the war’s opening when it fetched only 0.70. Analysts credit heavy U.S. grain purchases by Switzerland for the improved rate.

Associated Press Berne Switzerland America United States

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