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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1915

Page

6

Ball Promises Spectacle of Movie Costumes Tonight

Society notes publish plans for a lavish event at the Battle House auditorium with a costume procession led by a known figure. A wide roster of Mobile society members appears, with many attending dances and teas surrounding the event and a later Country Club reception.

Atlows Battle House Audin Hhose Margaret Her Loraine Cunningham Mathe May Leatherbury Louise Lillian Doyle Gladice Murray 5 Clifton Annie Lou E Rnfield Coates Gladys Tompkins Clara Ss Louise Overall Varina Gould Ie Beaven Brookie Poetz Betty Ha Mabel Goode Catherine Sands York Curtis Bush Er Gage Vredenburgh Bestor H. Quill T. K. Son George Robinson N. Brooks W. H. Monk Austin Pharr English Cody P. Bestor Jack O'Connor Frank Th Cecil Walkley John Baum Homer Flynn Glover Gage Er McConnell Tom Kroutter Nk . Leftwich Sam Phillips Keystone Ioved Annie Lou E. Rafield McConnell R. Bret Marte Bogan Harte W. D. Stratton T Goode C. Macartney A . KE. Macartney Horace Turner Charles ‘Cunningham Ed Flynn J. Blecksher H. T.hartwell C. W. Soost J.L. Taylor

Personal notices from Alabama society pages blend illness and visits

The montage lists H H Hunter called to Mobile for family illness. It notes Homer King visiting Mobile, Gabriella Barret of Mobile staying with Miss Kate Alley, Miss Pratt of Boston visiting Miss Ethel Burgess, Mrs J Will Donovan traveling to Mobile for a brother in law’s illness, Ben Walker Curry and Fred Luqueer holidaying with Misses Dickson, Sidney and Mrs Robbins visiting Mobile en route to Baldwin County, and S F Clabaugh leasing the McCorvey bungalow in Tuscaloosa. It highlights Barret as a talented violinist and Mobile social attention surrounding her visit.

J. Will Donovan Mary Elizabeth Morobile D. W. Martin Montgomery Advertiser Ben Walker Curry Mobile Fred Luqueer Colorado Alabama State University Dickson Luqueer Gulf Coast McCorvey Sixth Street Tuscaloosa Clabaugh Mary Bacon Duncan Alabama Will Brown Geneva Moritz Lena Thomas Augusta Miss Thomas Birmingham Bessie Evans Montgomery Gabriella Barret Kate Alley

Belgium Queen Applauds American Women for Belgium Relief

Queen writes with praise for American women aiding Belgium during hardship. She accepts patroness role of the Woman's Section of the Commission for Relief in Belgium and thanks Americans for daily food and support to Belgian women and children. Henriette, King Albert's sister, also offers acceptance as patron of the same relief effort.

Belgium Queen Elizabeth America Commission For Relief Elimaire Simton W. Bate Madison Avenue New York City Albert Henriette

Shakespeare Club Program Omitted By Typo

A weekly Shakespeare Club meeting had its program omitted by a typographical error. The program, led by Mrs. E. S. Fea gin, was noted as one of the most brilliant in conception and execution. The outline included topics on "The Mexican Situation" by Mrs. Elliott Rickardy and "Opening of the Panama Canal."

Shakespeare Club E. S. Feagin

Tuesday social events feature tea and dances across Mobile

Mrs. Jesse Turner Burke and Miss Lucille Burke host a 4 to 6 p m tea for Miss Katherine Sands at Burke residence. The Strong hold their first anniversary ball at Battle House at 8:30 p m, doors by 9. The Strong Bell wedding occurs at Government Street Methodist Church. Various clubs meet: Under Five Flags Chapter D A R with Mrs. Brewster at 11, Sewing Circle with Mrs. Deakle at 2 30, Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R at 3 30, Newman Circle with Mrs. Kaver at 7 45, and Junior Band of the Christ Child Society at Mobile Public Library at 4 with dues and officer elections.

Katherine Sands New York Missie Gulf City Lucille Burke Mobile Iesse Turner Burke Jésse Turner Burke Jesse Turner Burkes Dauphin Way Hattie Bessie Hobart Anna Loveld Turner Burke Lucille Burke Maryland Blonde Beauty R. F. Nevill Oscar Barney Cae Marie Clifton McDonald Pensacola News Jesse Turner Burke Battle House The Christ Child Society Mobile Public Library

Local Furniture Dealers Group Names Officers in Birmingham

Monday afternoon the Bir Retail Furniture Dealers Association held its meeting. Officers listed include William H. Monk Jr as president R N Hudson vice president Evans as secretary H C Clarence as treasurer S B Webb R A Fothergill J O Ingham among others.

William H. Monk, Jr R. N. Hudson Evans H. C Clarence On S. B. Webb

Women War Conference Program and Committees

A list of speakers on war related topics including The War in Europe and America’s Attitude presented by Mrs. T W Sims Mrs Elmo Davison and Mrs R M Elder plus topics on modern warfare surgery and women’s work. Standing committees named for Reciproc ity Day Shakespeare birthday celebration and Education Day with chairs and members listed.

R. D. Walker T. W. Sims Europe Elmo Davison Elliott Johnstone America R. M. Elder James J. Cobin C. J. Torrey James R. Hagan Elmo Day Nm S. S. Murphy Missy Eanes Jeannette Moffat Alan Chester

Baptist Ministers Open Conference in Mobile

The Baptist ministers conference opened in Mobile with Calvary Baptist Church hosting events. Dr. J. W. Phillips spoke Monday night, with Rev. D. W. Bosdell Rev. J. E. Barnes and Rev. D. D. Harmon set to speak on Tuesday. The program included ordination of deacons readings, a deacon addressed by Dr. Phillips, and church acts led by various pastors.

The Baptist Ministers City Mobile Vicinj E. Calvary Baptist Church W. Phillips W. P J. Hines Ww. Bosdell J. E. Barnes D. D. Harmon Phillips

Anna Graf Class Business Meeting Noted Wheat Shipment Figures

The Graf class business meeting at John Demeranville's home was led by Susie Swinson. Reports show wheat shipments from the United States and Canada to Europe since July 1 are about 40,000,000 bushels ahead of 1913, totaling 181,451,000 bushels.

Anna Lucille Hamilton Genevieve Fisher Madeline Caza Lucile Rasher Lena Graf Mary Brown Anna Graf Beatty Brown Gladys Strickland Haas Mamie Ethel Trotter Josephine Cazalas Maxine M Fannie MacGill cCreary Inez Cocke Nathalie Rasrhus Mary Burg Margaret Rasmus George Harbin Aubrey Cazalas Jim Fastburn Vivian Cazalas Alton McCreary Herman Cazalas George Fisher United States Canada Europe

Cubala Workmen Pay Plan Reported

Cubala pending $1 500 000 for workmen with $650 per person payments and small monthly installments noted in the report.

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