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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1913
Page
7
The piece surveys Mobile society's summer season from Halloween dances to the Lakeside and Perdido Beach gatherings. It notes social leaders balancing business with leisure, mentions Mrs Ellis Mumma and family at Selma and Baldwin County, and lists visits of Miss Hilda Meyer, Miss Olive McCready, and other hostesses at local homes and events.
At Daphne the Gaillards Hybarts and other Mobile families host and visit summer houses along the coast. Mrs. Gaillard and son George Howard spent days in the city. Hybart and Robbing will join for a weekend visit. Families like the Smiths, McMillans, Woolfs, Barters, Dortchs, Fitzpatrick Rubba and Webb enjoy time at Point Clear and nearby battles wharf as health and leisure blend.
Notices reveal travel to Killiecrankie shore home for a July housewarming with the Vass and Jones families. Guests include McClelland adults, Lawrence, and visiting Miss Lonnie Lyons, plus extended visits of Tarver relatives and Mrs Wilkins in Selma, with several society attendees from Jackson and Augusta visiting Mobile.
Misses Blanche and Virginia Herty, long in Mobile with their Marine Hospital Service father, were feted by Miss Grace Worden at a Fourth of July party on 261 N Lawrence St from 8 to 12. The event featured dancing, fireworks themed decorations, patriotic red white and blue menu, and party fans as souvenirs. Other notes include Mr Eccles Holloman planning a visit to Catherine Alabama, the Dictator bringing Mr and Mrs John Knaupp and Mr A LeBlanc from Puerto Cortez, and the Mobile Chapter D A R program committee meeting today at five led by Mrs Henry Goldthwaite with Mrs H A Batre and Miss Adele Batre off to Poland Springs Maine.
The Cathedral Sanctuary Society will hold a meeting Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the McGill Institute for discussion and planning of upcoming events.
Miss Janie Ryser will host a Wednesday card party for guest Miss Gladys Hatton of Knoxville Tennessee. Miss Hatton visits Mobile with Miss Lillian Seifert and enjoys Gulf City summer festivities. Also noted are visits between Miss Doris Weil and Mrs Jack Davis in Montgomery, a new baby named David Stallworth at the West home, and Mrs C Bancroft staying at Seashore Camp Grounds with family friends at East Oaks cottage and Waveland with Ermance Robert of New Orleans.
A Fourth of July crowd at Battle's Wharf included a party honoring Miss Katie Graham of Pensacola. Chaperoned by Mr and Mrs LeBaron Daly, the group featured Miss Graham with Mr J Ebbecke, Miss Leona Childress with Mr Ed Dozier, Miss Carrie Gale with E Childress, and Miss Ethel Hoyle with Mr Ira Ollinger.
Georgia suffragettes faced another setback as a resolution to use the senate chamber was tabled in the state senate. Aimed for July 9 and 10 meetings, the effort moved to seek use of the hall of representatives instead.
Governor O Neal approves the sale of 1000 acres of indemnity school lands to the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company at 25 per acre. The land lies in Jefferson and Walker counties and was part of 4000 acres from the government domain. Proceeds total 25000 dollars to the state.
Eight Whistler residents entered a contest offering five free Panama Canal trips during a large Southern Commercial Congress gathering at Odd Fellows Hall. Director L C Irvine praised attendance while Chairman T B Allman was lauded for event planning. Prizes included a fancy bridle from Georgia Harness Company to H A Hartley and other gifts from local businesses.
In Paris on July 8 Dr. Bouchon presented a liquid that reportedly restored heart beat after removal from a body. The Academy of Sciences will study the claim as the doctor seeks to keep the liquid’s composition secret.
Helen Curtis repairs and cosmetics one room with putty glue and stain and cheerfully shows off handiwork to Mrs Clemens and daughter as she battles mess in her own home. Maggie steps out after a spilled brush.
The third quarterly conference at Broad Street Methodist Church heard reports from all city Methodists. Rev J B Frazer presided over the Mobile district meeting. The group approved plans to build a church on Houston Street and to first establish Sunday school facilities. Ladies of the Broad Church provided refreshments.
A scene at Mrs. Curtis’s home shows her daughter Helen defending thrift and handmade crafts while critics critique practicality. Mrs. Clemens admires the leather work and mockingly praises Helen’s money-saving flair, then departs for tea at the Astor-Ritz.
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