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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1914
Page
16
Social calendar lists gatherings from January 19 to 24 in Mobile including clubs, weddings, dances, lectures, and concerts. Notable items include a Todd-Wintersmith bridal party reception, Todd-Wintersmith wedding, Flinn Peterson wedding, German Relief Hall dances, and a debut party for Miss Bettie Hagan with events at venues across Government Street and the Cathedral rectory.
Mrs Sydney A Dorgan will entertain at a bridge party at their home on Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Herbert Turner will host a bridge luncheon on Tuesday January 27 at the Athlestan Club with guests invited to play cards and socialize.
The Shakespeare Club held its regular meeting yesterday at 11 o clock at Mrs C J Torrey s home with seventeen members present. Mrs James Hagan led the program and Mrs John Harvey presided. Honorary member Mrs Craig from Mobile and visitor Mrs Craig from Montgomery attended. The discussion covered Dramatic Construction.
This article describes the third movement of the Miller whirl known as the Devil Pivot. It details backward skips, rapid spins, a girl passing under the man's arm, and a dip on the knee, culminating in a whirlwind pivot and synchronized movement to lively music.
A club showcased dramatic readings including Sophocles Antigone by Mrs Feagin, Comedy of Errors by Miss Knott, Romeo and Juliet by Miss Quarles, Maltor's Somme Savant by Mrs Davidson, and A Blot in the Scutchen by Mrs Ladd. The group plans February 14 meetings with Mrs Hopper to explore Robert Browning and his works.
The first meeting of the Grace Bestor Inge Bible class is set for tomorrow afternoon at four at Mrs. T. M. McMillan's home on Government Street. Mr. A. C. Harte will lead the session.
Mrs Solon Jacobs president of the national and state suffrage associations will deliver an address Thursday at 8 o clock at the Cawthon Hotel. The speaker is described as highly intellectual and a fine orator.
The Trinity Church ladies announce an oyster supper Friday from 6 to 10 PM to unite members and raise funds with moderate prices and attentive service. Organizers include Mrs G A Richardson Mrs Corinne Orton and Mrs R E Wilson. Tables led by Mrs St John Wilson Mrs Wm Baumhauer Miss Sue Gaines and Miss Lula Vincent with a reception and floor committee listed. Miss Arthur D Williams to entertain the Flinn Peterson bridal party at 8 PM Monday.
The Frolicking French Maids' second anniversary ball is announced by invitations issued last week and set for Monday evening at 8:30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Committee chairman leads the event with invited attendees expected.
Mr and Mrs H E Baxter open their bunga low at 53 Reed Avenue January 24 from four to seven p m for daughter Sarah Elizabeth. R S V P invitations issued. Mrs Baxter aided by Mrs Andrew J Kras sin and Miss Annie Taylor. Rowley Orchestra provides dancing music.
Helen visits Louise Curtis to meet Bob's fiancée and learns of clashes over opinions and independence. Louise fears future domination by Bob, while Helen recalls her own past subservience to Warren and weighs honesty against loyalty.
An Epworth League was organized last Sunday at Crichton Methodist Church with John Brown as president Ruth Brown as vice president Jap Botter second vice president Palme Phifer third vice president Alice Phifer secretary Lamar Brown corresponding secretary Cowart treasurer. The group will meet every Sunday at 7 pm and all interested are urged to attend. Also notes of visitors and local movements include Sidone Krebs and family from Pascagoula visiting the Green family on Item avenue and Dr Bryars of Stockton visiting Rev J B Trotter on Spring Hill.
A narrator questions the impact of marriage on a woman's identity. Louise, Helen, and Warren shape debates on independence versus a husband's dominance. The story contrasts a strong, thinking woman with Bob's forceful ego and fears about losing selfhood in wedlock.
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