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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1915

Page

8

Inaugural Ball Details and Social Notices

At a Montgomery joint meeting the inaugural ball plan unfolds with Gov Henderson leading the grand march and Nell Brock as partner to Col Ett Jackson. Others assisting include Cliff er, Lawrence Lightfoot, B F Noble, John W Tullis, with ushers from the militia. Miss Mabel Hartwell heads to the ball with Senator H T Hartwell, and Miss Marguerite Grady marks her thirteenth birthday with a party from 3 to 6 p m. Also announced is the Ladies and Children's Spring Shop hosted by the Central Fterian arch Sn on March 4 1916.

Henderson Nell Brock Colonelett Jackson Cliffer Lawrence Lightfoot B. F. Noble John W. Tullis

Birthday Celebrations for Miss Marie Florence Stone

Miss Marie Florence Stone marks her eleventh birthday with a pink and white party at Government Street residence. Guests include Elizabeth Armbrecht and Gene Dumas among others. prizes awarded for a "Kewpie" wing-pinning game. The text also notes a forthcoming Merry Carnival Maskers Ball at German Relief Hall hosted by Jack Butt Jr. and Eugene Bosarge with a youth committee and live music.

Marie Orence Stone Lovely Stone Government Street Miss Marie Emma Tam Gene Dumas Elizabeth Armbrecht Rosie B. Stone Willie May Delchamps Claudie Culver Margaret Kathleen Pugh Sallie Blocker Thornton Mamie Clarke Pugh Laura Vaughn Carolyn Acree Margaret Brown Edith Marechal Mattie Belle Houston Eleanor Upmeyer Laura Jackson Evan Izard Jack Butt Jr Eugene Bosarge Claude Farrell H. Partridge Mr. Potter Mr. Schwenck Dick Wirter John Brown W. Johnson Gus Burden Fred Bitzer George Bena Mr. Bosarge

Washington wedding day celebration at Battle House

Monday events include Tihte Mobile Chapter D A R entertaining at 8 30 p m at the Battle House to mark Washington wedding day. The Woman's Musical Club gathers at 8 p m with Mrs Winston Jones. Mr and Mrs Jamies 8 Taylor host a Country Club dance for Miss Jean Traise of Chicago and Miss Dorothy Talcott of Washington at 8 p m. Miss Loraine Cunningham hosts Tuesday Auction Club at 3 p m.

Mobile Washington Battle House Woman’s Musical Club Winston Jones Mrs. Jamies Taylor Jean Traise Chicago Dorothy Talcott Loraine Cunningham Henry Aldridge Virginia Woolf Elwell D. P. Bester, Jr

Community club events fill busy week in Mobile

Numerous groups meet through the week at churches and homes including the Wednesday Bridge Club with Mrs Paul Wilson and the Discards with Mrs Joseph McPhillips. Musical and social gatherings feature Clara Schumann Club and Miss May Leatherbury dances along with numerous lectures and society balls across Mobile.

Paul Wilson Joseph McPhillips Clara Schumann Cawthon May Leatherbury Gladys Boone Hearts Portia Pratt Boston Rob Aldridge Century Book Club J. W. Hunter Polymnia Music Circle James Wade Cox Louis Donald Thelma Kearley Floyd A. Macon St. Stephen’s Road M. E. Church

Local Notes From Irvington Alabama Briefs

Irvington reports a bright, bouncing boy arriving to live with Mr and Mrs Hatch on Friday the eighth instant. Mr B F Buell is making extensive improvements on his house. Mr and Mrs George H Newkirk of Spencer Indiana are building a winter home west of Mr Lee McAlister’s residence. A farewell party was given by Miss Lillian Lowry at her home south of the village before moving to Theodore Alabama where Mr Lowry has been appointed RAF carrier. George

A. Bright Mhkke Hatch B. F. Buell George H. Newkirk Spencer Lee McAlister Lillian Lowry Theodore Ala Lowry George

Dawes Alabama Social News Highlights And Appointments

Mrs J A Hubbard of Delchamps visited daughter Mrs M E Canfield in Dawes and returned home Monday. Mr J L Mattson of Cedar Rapids Iowa stayed at Highland Inn this week. Mrs Flo Lathrop hosted a family party for Phoebe Morford and Warren Rose with Rev C D Berry present. The Kimners and R V Taylor were in Dawes Sunday. James Powell has loaded cabbage crate material and lumber, his sawmill doing well. Andrew Hatchett recovering from measles, family also improving. Lowry of Irvington succeeds Berry as Dawes R F D carrier. Berry will move to New Jersey to live with daughter. Progressive Club dance Saturday drew at least ninety attendees. So Hi Phillips donated a roast pig and beef. Miss Mae Martin, teacher, spending weekend at home in Mobile.

J. A. Hubbard Delchamps M. E. Canfield Canfield Mobile J. L. Mattson Cedar Rapids Iowa Highland Inn Flo. Lathrop Phoebe Morford Warren Rose C. D. Berry George Kimner R. V. Taylor Dawes James Powell Andrew Hatchett Lowry Irvington Berry New Jersey Phillips Mae Martin

Local News Briefs from Chicora and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Eliza Rogers visited relatives in Waynesboro Mississippi Wednesday. Miss Emma Barnes celebrated her sixteenth birthday Friday night at her parents home. Lawrence Davis was appointed grand juryman at Waynesboro Mississippi this week. Annie Allday returns to Vinegar Bend Alabama after visits with cousins. Boyd Barnes spent weeks with his parents and left for Mobile. Mae Wood returns to Laurel to resume school after holidays. Mrs C E Mashburn and children spent Sunday with J C Mashburn at Clara Mississippi. J J Melintosh and family also visited Clara. Masons held a supper Friday at the hall. William Causey of Ellisville Mississippi visiting relatives here. George Causey ill for several weeks. Visitors to Waynesboro court Monday included A Hudson W Saxton W H Oliver Walla J Oliver. No high school here Monday due to court opening. Mrs E J Williams of Vineyard Bend visited relatives here last week.

Eliza Rogers Waynesboro Emma Barnes Lawrence Davis Annie Allday Atrue Edna Rogers Vinegar Bend Ala Boyd Barnes Mobile Mae Wood Laurel C. E. Mashburn J. C. Mashburn Clara J. J. Melintosh Masons William Causey Ellisville Mies George Causey Waynesboro Courts A. Hudson W. Saxton W. H. Oliver Walla J. Oliver E. J. Williams Vineyard Bend

Satsuma Growers Elect Officers and Local Arrivals

The Satsuma Growers Association held its annual officers election on January 12. Officers named were President William Butcher, Vice President C. W. Southworth, Secretary-Treasurer Charles Leinbach, and Business Agent Louis Jones. Mrs. C. L. Rakowsky and daughters arrived from Duluth Minnesota for the winter. Mr Reichert of Mobile, president of the Grand Bay Land Company, visited. preparations for tree planting continue under J O Greate.

Satsuma Growers’ Association William Butcher C. W. Southworth Charles Leinbach Louis Jones C. L. Rakowsky Sylvia Charlotte Duluth Minn Satsuma Sunday School Reichert Mobile Grand Bay Land Company J. O

Edward Worcester to Speak at Bible Students Meeting

Mr. Edward Worcester addresses the Bible students in the Y M B A Hall at 3 p m on the subject Drawing Nigh to God.

Edward Worcester

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