Miss Cox's Wedding Cards Issued
The following cards are received by interested friends. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Cox request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Bessie Louise to Mr. Jas Irvin Westbrook Wednesday evening the sixteenth of June nineteen hundred fifteen at nine o'clock Government Street Methodist church Mobile Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cox
Benjamin B. Cox
The
Mar
Bessie Louise
Jas
Irvin Westbrook
Government Street Methodist Church
Mobile
Ala
Pageant praise for Columbus Miss history play
Editorial lauds Mrs Rice Gaither and Mrs Frances O Jones Gaither for a Columbus Mississippi pageant. It highlights the production as a vivid history lesson with period accuracy, beauty, and strong stagecraft. The piece commends the writing and storytelling that drew on Southern literature and tradition to inspire contemporary audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Gaither
Columbus
The
Columbus Dispatch
South
Frances O. Jones Gaither
National Suffrage Convention Opens in Chicago
Suffragists from across the country converge on Chicago for the National American Woman's Suffrage Association meeting, opening tomorrow and continuing through Wednesday with 200 prominent attendees. The group debates strategies for the next congressional campaign and plans a referendum style approach vs direct federal amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
National Association
Shafroth
Congressional Union For
Birmingham Writers Club Organized by Birmingham News
A women’s press and writers club formed in Birmingham with Mrs. John T. Head elected temporary chairwoman and Mrs. J. A. Rountree named president. Officers, committees, and articles of organization were discussed as the group planned a permanent body to meet every fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Writers’ Club
Newspaper Club
John T. Head
Head
Marie Bankhead Owen
League of Southern Writers
Scudder Ryall
Writers Club
J. A. Rountree
Flournoy Rivers
George C. Ball
Roberta Harris Winn
Sumter Bethea
Dion
Myrtle Miles
John D. Elliott
J. B. Reir
John D. Bliiott
Ned McDavid
P. D. Head
RF. Johnston
H. S
Birmingham
Montgomery
Legion
Mobile
Giants
Cubs
James Lees Laidlaw
John Jacob Astor
Norman der. Whitehouse
John T. Brush
New York National League Club
Frank Schulte
Chicago
Children of the Confederacy host lawn party funds relief effort
Mobile Bay Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy reorganized and active in patriotic work. They donated $10 to the Electra Semmes Colston Scholarship Fund and raised money for the U D C relief fund for needy Confederate Veterans at a Friday lawn event. The gathering on Dauphin Way featured sales and bunting, with next meeting set for June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children OF Confederacy
Mobile Bay
Children of the Confederacy
State
Electra Semmes Colston
0. C. Dumas
Dauphin Way
Jennie Prout
Evening Reception Celebrates Return of Guest of Honor
Friends anticipate his return with keen interest as dancing continued late and refreshments were served. A list of helpers includes Miss Mae Jenkins Miss Hallie New Miss Marie Ford Miss Lillian Jenkins Miss Norman Ford Miss Iola Cooper Miss Minnie Jenkins Miss Katie Mae New Harald Pistole Willie Jenkins Free man Callahan R N Bley Mr New and Mr and Mrs EB Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jenkins
Hallie New
Marie Ford
Lillian Jenkins
Norman Ford
Iola Cooper
Iss Minnie Jenkins
Katie Mae New
Harald Pistole
Willie Jenkins
Freeman Callahan
R. N. Bley
New
EB. Cooper
Miss Willie Howell Weds Mr. Delcomyn in Mobile
Miss Willie Howell formerly of Moss Point and a Providence Infirmary nurse in Mobile married Mr. Albert Welcomyn of Pascagoula at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Outerbridge on Michigan avenue Mobile. The romance spanned weeks during his convalescence after an operation. The Point Advertiser notes many friends offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Howell
Moss Point
Providence Infirmary of
Mobile
Albert Welcomyn
Pascagoula
W. G. Outerbridge
Michigan Avenue
Delcomyn
Uncle Wiggily Visits A Hollow Stump School
Howard R Garis narrates Uncle Wiggily entering a hollow stump school run by a lady mouse. Mary Caw-Caw and Jimmie Caw-Caw attend as pupils while the class prepares cocoanut pudding, ice cream cones, and a playful quiz. A chimpanzee monkey disrupts the lesson, threatening to pull tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayle
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wigg
Aunt
Howard R. Garis
Mary
Jimmie
Rabbit
Mroose
Lady Mouse
Jimme
eTes Monkey
Vrden
Mrs C B Bryant Visitation at Richmond Navy Reunion
Mrs C B Bryant of Memphis Tennessee, daughter of Admiral Semmes, visits Richmond for the navy reunion. She is with her niece Miss Eunice Semmes of Montgomery, granddaughter of Admiral Semmes. They will attend the eight to ten o clock reception at the Jefferson, per the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bryant
Richmond
Memphis
Tenn
Admiral Semmes
Eunice Semmes
Montgomery
Navy
Jefferson
Richmond Times-Dispatch
MISS GENEVIEVE CLARK TO WED JAMES M THOMSON IN BOWLING GREEN
Washington social item reports Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark to wed James M Thomson of New Orleans. Ceremony planned June 30 at 4 PM on the Clark home lawn Honeyshuck. Bridesmaids include Dorothy Thomson Imogene Thomson Jean Roberts and others. Gifts listed include diamond pendant silverware and diamond necklace from House and Senate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Clark
Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
James M. Thomson
New Orleans
Clark Home
Honeyshuck
Bowling Green
Rey
Herndon
Dorothy Thomson
Imogene Thomson
Jean Roberts
Alexandria
Sanderson
Miss Clark
Annie Bennett
Susan Bennett
Kansas City
Clark
Care We Party For Mr. Eley
Miss Minnie Jenkins entertained Mr. R N Eley Tuesday evening at Mrs E Cooper 262 Beauregard street He departs Thursday morning for vacation and will not return until next fall when he graduates from medical college here His many friends...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eley
Minnie Jenkins
R. N
Mrs Tucker Hosts Elwell Bridge Club Winners Named
For the second time this week the Elwell Bridge Club met with Mrs Joseph St G Tucker hosting on Friday after Mrs C L Taylor hosted Monday. Two tables competed with pretty handkerchief trophies won by Mrs P J M Acker and Mrs Charles L Taylor. A frozen salad and accompaniments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Elwell Bridge Club
C. L. Taylor
Joseph St. G. Tucker
P. J. M. Acker
Charles L. Taylor
Grace Gahlenbeck Honored At Pensacola Movie Party
Miss Grace Gahlenbeck of Pensacola was guest of honor at a lively mov ing picture party hosted by Miss Katie Mae Robertson. After films at several theatres the group enjoyed refreshments at a confectionery with guests Miss Ruth Weil Miss Clayetta Brownlow Miss Sadie Simmons Miss Leah Midgett Miss Edwina Savage Miss Agnes Sherman Miss Robin Sweatt Miss May Schreiner Miss Katie Murray and Miss Eleanor Carr of Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Grace Gahlenbeck
Katie Mae Robertson
Ruth Weil
Clayetta Brownlow
Sadie Simmons
Leah Midgett
Edwina Savage
Agnes Sherman
Robin Sweatt
May Schreiner
Katie Murray
Eleanor Carr
Montgomery
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Returns
Personal mentions show Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ogburn returning from a week at Co en. Miss Zarah Soloman from Montgomery after visiting Miss Willie Duncan. Miss Anna Bridgeman visiting Mrs. James Lawrence at Killicrankie. reunions to Richmond include Miss Annie Shillito and Miss Sue Howard. Miss Miriam Delchamps back from Sophie Newcomb. Col and Mrs A G Quinn and Dr C A Quinn return from New Orleans where Dr Quinn earned a Tulane diploma. Miss Mabel F Martin to Biloxi with Mason Hopper party to visit Dixie Film Company studio under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarah Soloman
Montgomery
Willie Duncan
Will Brown
Anna Bridgeman
James Lawrence
Coden
Killicrankie
Winston Jones
Annie Shillito
Sue Howard
Richmond
Miriam Delchamps
Sophie Newcomb
New Orleans
A. G. Quinn
C.A. Quinn
Quinn
Tulane University
Mabel F. Martin
Mason Hopper
Mobile
Biloxi
Carl Leech
Dixie Film Company
Recorder's Court Notes Discharge in Ice Pick Assault Case
Albert Ray listed as a negro was discharged after defense proved Emanuel Minor advanced on Ray with ice tongs and Ray struck Minor with an ice pick. Harris faced assault charge and was fined 48 dollars, with other details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ray
Emanuel Minor
The
Recorder
Minor
Ray
Ace
Ea Anderson
Harris
Mattie Ao
Elmira Street crap game arraignment and case continuances
In Bern and Officer Walter Burch’s discovery of a crap game on Elmira Street fifteen negroes were arraigned with the case continued until Tuesday. Warrants issued for several others. A. H. Pettit fined five dollars for driving past a street car. Henry W. Shields case continued to June 15 for rat proofing work. Martin Lindsey ten violations continued to June 19.
Meeting of Mobile Travelers' Association Called
The Mobile Travelers' Association president L J Adler urges all traveling men to attend a Saturday evening meeting at the Cawthon Hotel. A banquet and program are planned by Turnverin Vormaerts for Monday night at their hall to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Travelers’ Association
L. J. Adler
Cawthon Hotel
Turnverin Vormaerts
Hdries Street
Pittroff
WISE AND OTHERWISE LINES ON MONEY AND MORALE
A collection of wry quips and jokes from various papers reviews money woes love bargains and social behavior. The snippets feature lines about heirs, keeping straight, robber behavior, lofty phrases versus practical finance and humorous exchanges reflecting everyday folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Becaus
Washington Herald
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Edward Markham
Ee News
Equal Rights Cause
Albert G. Wacker
Kerby St
Catherine Scott
Velma C. Parker
Delaware St
Wm. Tolson Kelly Jr
Government
George W. Dickerson
Selma’ St
Andrew F. Willamor
Charleston St
Thos. L. Chenoweth
New St. Francis
Beulah Hobart
Church St
the Item
Empire Theatre
MR. Delcomyn
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Dauphin Island
Queen of the Gulf
R. W. Ogburn
Coen
Recorder’s Court Notes
Indianapolis News
Wales
Coca Cola
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
S. C
Pris Sc
Louisiana
New York
Timothy
Buffalo Express
Ben Jonson
Houston Post
Mr. Squills
Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbia Ice Cream Co
Rae Ala
J. R. Cross
Famous Cross Farm
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