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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1915
Page
8
The Mobile social season remains lively with numerous ballrooms, debutante appearances, and guest events. Highlights include Miss Nabors of Birmingham and Miss Talcott of Washington honored at weeklong festivities, Mrs. Danner hosting, and the Fidelia Club ball at the Battle House with grand supper.
The Hamilton Whist Club meets Monday at with Mrs H G G Donald hosting. The Woman's Musical Club gathers at 8 pm with Mrs Winston Jones presiding.
Mrs. Jesse Turner Burke and Miss Lucille Burke host a 4 to 6 pm tea for Miss Katherine Sands at Mrs. Burke's residence. The Sirens celebrate their first anniversary with a 9 pm ball at the Battle House.
Wednesday events include the Chautauqua Circle meeting at 4 P M with Mrs H H Duffee. The Tuesday Auction Club gathers with Miss Ione Gordon at 3 P M and the Discards meet with Miss Rosa Lyons at 3 P M.
Thursday activities include a Sewing Club session at 10 a.m. led by Miss Genevieve McClure and Athelstan's Informal event at 8 30 p.m. Miss Ethel Burgess hosts at luncheon at 1 p.m. for Miss Pratt.
Friday groups meet in the afternoon and evening with several hosts including Mrs Henry Aldridge Mrs Gregory Smith Miss Marguerite Festorazzi and Miss Gladys Cothran at venues such as Spring Hill and the Cotes residence Dinner dances and the Movie Ball are scheduled at the Battle House Auditorium and related venues. Saturday events include The Set Club gathering with Mrs C J Torrey and a dinner dance hosted by Mr and Mrs F P Brady at the Battle House in honor of Miss Lorraine Cunningham.
The week featured the Octagon Chapter, Daughters of 1812 organized with Mrs. William Slade as national president and Mrs. H. T. Inge as state president. Mrs. C. B. Shawhan organized the chapter named for Colonel John Tayloe’s residence.
Miss Stark of Sylacauga Alabama announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Ethel to Mobile based Hubert S Weil. Weil is well known in Mobile and Birmingham where he has lived the past two years. Wedding date to be announced later.
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