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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1914

Page

16

January social clubs and events schedule

The excerpt lists daily gatherings for January 26 to 31 including meetings of the Hamilton Whist Club the City Beautiful committee at 2 pm, various bridge luncheons, a wedding at 603 Conti street, dances and dances fund events, and clubs such as Shakespeare, Mothers' Club, and Children’s Story Hour at Harte Auditorium.

Hamilton Whist Club Charles R. Craig Children’s Story Hour Harte Auditorium

Nurse announces Opal Allison planned marriage to T O Brunson

Mr and Mrs G R Nurse announce the approaching marriage of their sister Miss Opal Allison to Mr T O Brunson. The wedding will be held at 603 Conti Street on the evening of January 28. Miss Mattye Brunson, the groom’s sister, will be the bride’s sole attendant.

Brunson-Allison Mrs. G. R. Nurse Conti Street G. R. Nurse Opal Allison T. O. Brunson Mattye Brunson

Mis cellaneous shower honors Miss Opal Allison

Saturday afternoon Mrs Ryser and Mrs Vickers hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Ryser home for bride to be Miss Opal Allison. Guests enjoyed a guessing contest with prizes a hand painted china bowl and a box of handkerchiefs.

Wedding Shower Begins for Opal Allison Bride-to-Be

A linen shower in honor of Miss Opal Allison was held Monday night hosted by Mrs. G Box. Guests described the home as beautifully decorated in white and green with potted plants and bells of white. The event led up to Opal Allison's upcoming marriage to Mr. Thomas Brunson as Westday night preparations continued.

Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Natural Darkening

Old time remedy Q Band Hair Color Restorer is advertised to darken gray and faded hair. The copy claims the product colors evenly and naturally and compares it to a shampoo, urging readers to use Q Ban for a restored appearance.

May wedding shower with green ribbons and a fairyland wagon

At a wedding event guests gathered as green ribbons hung from chandeliers and Progressive Hearts played winning Miss Allison and Mr. Dickens. Master James Box arrived in a green wagon for the groom’s shower with May Augusta Brunson and a cargo of packages, then the couple cut the lucky cake with Mr. Dickens presenting the silver nibble. Distinguished attendees included Opal Allison Selma Natzke Janie Ryser Lillian Siefert Maggie Smith and many Messrs. Brunson Box and Davis.

Miss Allison Dickens James Box James May Augusta Brunson Opal Allison Selma Natzke Janie Ryser Lillian Siefert Mesdames Maggie Smith H. .H. Natzke J. KK. Davidson T.O. Brunson Spears C. Smith Davenport Horace Box Woodruff Box Nurse F. H. Brunson C. A. Brningon G._L. Box

Shakespeare Club reviews Henry VI in study meeting

The Shake speare Club met at Mrs. C J Torre y's home with Mrs Hagan presiding and Miss Meade attending. Members discussed last week's Dramatic Construction and examined questions on Chronicle Plays, history reading, English pride in the drama, word usage, and the play's action duration.

Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey

Council of Jewish Women Plans January Meeting Addresses

The Council of Jewish Women will meet on Tuesday January 27. Professor Chiles Harris will give an address on Education and Mrs Erwin Craighead will also speak.

Council of Jewish Women Chiles Harris Erwin Craighead

Dance for All Saints Building Fund With New Step Dance

An innovation in fundraising for All Saints' building fund features a new step dance at the Cawthon in Neu. The event will be hosted at Dr. and Mrs. Marion Inge home on Thursday evening January 2 with 8 30 start. Mrs. Marion Inge leads the entertainment along with Mrs. W P Kelly Mrs E A Peterson Mrs E D Bondurant Mrs John Cochran Mrs Marion Wise and Mrs E C Hughes. Prominent guests will join a reception committee and debutantes will open the dance with a playful Steps contest.

All-Saints’ Building Fund Cawthon In Neu Marion Inge W. P. Kelly E. A. Peterson E. D. Bondurant John Cochrane Marion Wise E. C. Hughes

No Thursday Bridge Club Meeting This Week

On account of other entertainments there will be no meeting of the Thursday Bridge Club this week.

Century Cook Club Postponed Meeting

The Century Book Club will not meet this week and has postponed their gathering to the next Wednesday.

Century Cook Club Century Book Club

No Eu terpean Society meeting this week postponed

There is no meeting of the Eu terpean Society this week. The next gathering will be on February 10 with the program featuring Watts, Shelley and McDowell.

Euterpean Society Watts Shelley McDowell

Meeting of Trinity Workers at Parish House

A very important meeting of the Trinity Workers is set for Friday at 4 o clock in the parish house. A large attendance is requested.

Battle House The Trinity Workers

Miss Dunster Honoree at French Luncheon

An article notes a feminine social event with a French luncheon celebrating Miss Dunster as the radiant centerpiece. The gathering features pink and blue motifs and a festive, garden party atmosphere hosted by the Junetieon.

Miss Dunster

Brewton Social Notes Include Local Visits and Moves

Brewton society column lists residents and guests visiting from Liberty College Lebanon Ky Mims in Mobile ill relatives Lovelace Shackleford Union Springs Mrs Farnsworth Florala arrivals from Baltimore and Birmingham travels to West Point White Sulphur Springs and New Orleans mentions teachers hired for third grade at Brewton public school and local improvements.

Masonic Myrtle McCall Maryin Coralie McGowih la Finlay Dillard Lovelace John Miller Jon Malcomb McMillan Phenaede Ont Luttrell Henderson Joe Booth Hayard West Wiley Colquitt Shorter J. W. Adkinson Esther Liles Liberty College Lebanon Howard IL. Mims W. Y. Lovelace H. F. Shackleford Union Springs Maggie Martin Shackleford Brewton M. F. Brooke Mobile Brooks W. N. Strong West Point C. A. Farnsworth Florala A. McGowin J. W. Adkisson

Local settlers invest in Tracts near Grand Bay

J H Grace of West Salem Lil spends winter here to clear and develop a 400 acre tract bought with friends last summer. George Thayer of Rockford Ill arrives to oversee clearing and planting of his 20 acre tract southwest of town for a couple of months. William S Bartlett of Flint Mich buys 20 acres on Union Church road and plans to build and reside there after a brief visit home. A B McGregor of Belmont Hr buys the R J Wells ten acre parcel on Union Church road to make it his home.

J. H. Grace West Salem Lil George Thayer Rockford Lll William S. Bartlett Flint Mich Union Church Road A. B. McGregor Belmont R. J. Wells

Luncheon Fetes Miss Irene Dunster With Rose Themed Decor

Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. W. F. Tebbetts for Miss Irene Dunster featured a rose dominated table with rose cards old blue satin ribbons and pink blue accessories. Guests included Miss Lucile Rush Miss Hilda Broadwood Miss Bettie Hogan of Boston Miss Celia Webb Miss Holland Fitts Miss Virginia Woolf Miss Marguerite Festorazzi Miss Elise Hall Mrs Curtis Bush and the hostess.

W. IF. Tebbetts Irene Dunster Killarney la Francaise Lucile Rush Hilda “Broadwood Bettie Hogan Boston James Hogan Celia Webb Holland Fitts Birmingham Virginia Woolf Marguerite Festorazzi Elise Hall Curtis Bush A. W. Brooks W. F. Tebbetts

Shower Honors Miss Opal Allison At Ryser Home

A Saturday afternoon shower in the Ryser home hosted by Mrs. Walter Vickers and Miss Janie Ryser celebrated Miss Opal Allison on the eve of her Wednesday wedding. Attendees included Miss Margaret Holmes, Miss Rose Jones, Miss Dana Coffin, and Miss Marie, with bride’s roses and ferns adorning the green and white décor and packages tied in green ribbons.

Walter Vickers Janie Ryser Opal Allison Peter Ryser Vickers Margaret Holmes Rose Jones Dna Coffin Marie

Bridge Club social in Pascagoula with prizes

The Married Ladies and Young Ladies Bridge Clubs met at Mrs. N. P. Emmit’s residence. Three auction bridge games were played with hand painted prize dishes by Emmit won by Mrs. J. E. Ford and Mrs. N. C. Griffin. consolation won by Mrs. J. G. Mayo. Refreshments followed and many local residents were listed as guests or visitors.

Married Ladies’ Bridge Club Young Ladies’ Bridge Club N. P. Emmit J. E. Ford Married Ladies’ Club N. C. Griffin J. G. Mayo C. G. Scott R. A. Farnsworth J. G- Mayo W. M. Denny, Jr J. I. Ford W. A. Farmer Edgar Hull B. Dunten E. B. Martin H. A. Canty Irene Denny Lida Merriwether Leonore Dunten Lucile Lewis Grace Denny Pearl Gautier Hattie Belle Merriwether Marie Rourke Belle Bailye Hilda Denny Port Arthur Texas W. M. Blanchard New Orleans Valsin DeJean Leonore Dunton I Dan Hattiesburg O. E. Foster E. J. Ford Mattle 'Xoume Starling Escatawpa

Treat Children’s Colds Externally Vap-O-Rub Advice

A public notice urges treating children's colds externally with Vicks Vap-O-Rub Croup and Pneumonia Salve. It recommends applying over the throat and chest to release soothing antiseptic vapors through body heat, avoiding internal medicines for delicate stomachs.

Vick Shane

Union Alabama farming notes and community events

Farmers in Union Alabama prepare for the 1914 crops and fruit trees. Funeral for Mrs. C. T. Hamilton at Grand Bay. C. H. Dees travels to Mobile and Monroe County. Rozill Heston Cleo Helton and Pearl English visit from Mobile. Bayou Heron fishing trip. O Z Fields on business trip to Meridian Mississippi. Rev J D Wilkes preaches. B Y P U meets. Mrs D E B Hatchett attends church and sings. Mrs A M Forte hosts entertainment for youth. Newcomers settle and prepare land for planting. Looks like business.

C. T. Hamilton Grand Bay Ala C. H. Dees Mobile Pensacola Monroe County Alabama Rozill Heston Cleo Helton Pearl English A. M. Forte

Pleasant surprise and social gyrations in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs events recount a pleasant Tuesday evening hosted for Mr. A Morris with oyster and salad. The guests include numerous local couples and visiting friends from Hattiesburg New Orleans and Lima Ohio while other families entertain relatives and travelers amid seasonal stays and homecomings.

A. Morris O. Young I. W. Simmons I. J. Murdock J. A. Witty D. Spencer Wanda Hardee New Orleans Mary Shanahan James Friar T. R. Friar Sydney Bergenthal Oakes N. D Sioux Railroad J. P. Edwards B. J. Barr Lima Hayes Cottage Cox Avenue

Local visitors and social events noted in Escatawpa Moss Point column

Escatawpa and Moss Point residents and visitors are listed with trips to Mobile New Orleans Gulfport and Lucedale. Apportioned mentions include Jessie Watson Ethel Woodham Eva Colmer Dixie Overstreet and Miss Eva Colmer hosting a rock party with four tables and prizes. The Epworth League held an apron party at Mrs H E Ehlers residence.

Ler Escatawpa Lucedale Jessie Watson Ethel Woodham Moss Point H. EB. Butler Homer, Miller Mobile Epworth League H. E. Ehlers Eva Colmer Gulfport George Bowen Fankie Vaughn New Orleans Bluebird R. L. Bradshaw S. H. Henry Lyell Mays E. J. Mays George Izzard A. M. Cowan D. W. McLean Rachel John Fritz Colmer Dixie Overstreet Mesdames McIntosh Bowen Susie Fannie Vaughan Dixie Georgie Overstreet Mary Ellen Clara Herring Lolla Vanderwall Rachel McLeod Alice Dicell Margaret Gant Clara Mize Bessie Cowan Florie McInnis Lessie Fitsner Ina “Thompson J. W. Kane Pascagoula Lee A Delmas H. F. Russell Ocean Spring Claude Delmas George J. Grandlund R. S. Radcliff Vancleave Edwina

Battles Wharf social rounds noted at gatherings and visits

The article records a sequence of social events at Battles Wharf with Mr Carceline Ressijac and Mrs Curran hosting luncheons and teas. Guests include Hazel Torrance Miss Margaret Callaghan Ed Ennis Irene and Eva Case Corinne Roberts and Miss Canfield. Visitors from Mobile New York Indiana and Chicago are noted along with birthday celebrations and hotel stays.

Carceline Ressijac Hazel Torrance Mrs. Curran Margaret Callaghan Miss Callaghan Ed Ennis Irene Eva Case Corrine Roberts Canfield Curran Mobile William Curran William Overtons Van T. P. Norville Pinehurst Ed Shultz Lake Cor Beach Hotel William S. Noble New York Bea E. R. Keydon

Local Visitors Reported In City This Week

Mr. Joe Garrd of Oceanos was in this city Tuesday. Mr. W. H. Westfall of Va cleave was in this city Wednesday. Mr. S. H. Shannon of Gulfport cited Pascagoula Tuesday.

Joe Garrd Oceanos W. H. Westfall Vacleave S. H. Shannon Gulfport Pascagoula

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dauphin Street Stoxx Social C City Beautiful H. T. Inge Government Street Herbert Turner Athelstan Club B'nai B'rith Hall T. K. Jackson Vivien Marshall Guetioneers Kate Mac Donald Rosa Lyons William McDowell Mastin Miss Mastin Battle ‘House Auditorium Albert Metzger All Saints’ Building Fund Cawthon Hotel Ladies’ Aid Society of Tabernacle Baptist Church Mothers’ Club Elwell Bridge Club Gregory L. Smith Mrs George Clifton Marie Clifton New Bridge Club Laura Pillans Cercle Francaise H. H. Donald J. A. Maye Boyle Lily A. L. Garret James McKenzie Maye Little Rock Ark Euterpean Brewton, Ala Lovercoats YPCO Dauphin ‘Street Union, Ala Ocean Springs Alss Battles Wharf Emile Rerpin City
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