Coxes announce wedding of Bessie Louise Cox and Jas Irvin Westbrook
Mrs. Benjamin B. Cox requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Bessie Louise to Mr. Jas Irvin Westbrook. The ceremony will be held Wednesday evening June 16, 1915 at nine o'clock at Government Street Methodist Church Mobile Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Cox
Benjamin B. Cox
Bessie Louise
Jas. Irvin’ Westbrook
Government Street Methodist Church
Mobile
Ala
Pageant praised for reviving local history in Columbus Miss
Editorial lauds Mrs. Rice Gaither and Mrs. Frances C. Jones Gaither for a Columbus pageant that revived historical periods in a well staged production. The piece highlights the pageant’s artistic costume and storytelling as a springboard to understanding city and region development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Gaither
Carr
Frances C. Jones Gaither
Suffrage Convention Opens in Chicago With 200 Leaders
The National American Woman's Suffrage Association meets in Chicago with more than 200 prominent suffragists attending. Major topics include the Shafroth amendment proposing a state referendum on suffrage and the Bristow Mondell amendment opposing a nationwide amendment without referenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chio
American Woman's Suffrage Association
National Association
Shafroth
Birmingham Writers Club Forms in City Parlors
A group of Birmingham women organized a Birmingham Writers Club at the Newspaper Club with Mrs. John T. Head as temporary chair. Mrs. J. A. Rountree was elected president, with officers named for a permanent body and fortnightly meetings announced. Attendees included Mrs. P. D. Head and many local writers and society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Writers’ Ae
Newspaper Club
John T. Head
Head
Marie Bankhead Owen
League of Southern Writers
Scudder Ryall
Enott
Roberta Harris Winn
J. A. Rountree
J. B. Reir
Myrtle Miles
John D. Elliott
Ned McDavid
Sumter Bethea
Social Notes From Mobile Society Pages Lawn Party for Confed Children
The Mobile Bay Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy reorganized and hosted a June lawn party on Dauphin Way. Proceeds aid the U D C relief fund for needy Confederate Veterans. Members contributed $10 to the Electra Semmes Colston Scholarship fund. The event featured flags, bunting, dancing, and refreshments with many volunteers listed. Birthdays in June noted with a call for names and addresses for a birthday party at the Empire Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children OF Confederacy
Mobile Bay
Children of the Confederacy
State
Electra Semmes Colston
U. D. Ci
O. D. Dumas
Dauphin Way
Jennie Prout
Albert G. Wacker
Kerby St
Catherine , Scott
Velma C. Parker
Delaware St
Wm. '‘Tolsan Kelly Jr
Government
George W. Dickerson
Selma St
Andrew F. Willamor
Charleston St
Thos. L. Chenoweth
New St. Francis
Beulah Hobart
Church St
THE
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Empire Theatre
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 in Mobile. The romance blossomed during Mr Delcomyns convalescence and the couple received congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Howell
Moss Point
Providence Infirmary
Mobile
Albert Welcomyn
Pascagoula
W. G. Outerbridge
Michigan Avenue
Delcomyn
Mrs C B Bryant at Richmond reunion
Mrs C B Bryant of Memphis Tennessee a daughter of Admiral Semmes visits Richmond for the navy reunion. She is accompanied by her niece Miss Eunice Semmes of Montgomery a granddaughter of Admiral Semmes. They will attend the navy reception at the Jefferson tonight from 8 to 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C B. Bryant
Richmond
C. B. Bryant
Memphis
Tenn
Admiral Semmes
Eunice Semmes
Montgomery
Navy
Jefferson
Jeffersy Ee
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Miss Genevieve Clark Announces Wedding Plans
Washington report notes the engagement of Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark to James M. Thomson of New Orleans. The June 30 ceremony will be at 4 pm on the Clark home lawn in Bowling Green Missouri with relatives in attendance and presenting gifts including diamond and pearl jewelry from lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Clark
Washington, D. C
Speaker
Champ. Clark
James M. Thomson
New Orleans
Clark Home
Honeyshuck
Bowling Green
Mr. Herndon
Dorothy Thomson
Imogene Thomson
Jean Roberts
Alexandria
Sanderson
Clark
Anne Bennett
Susan Bennett
Kansas City
House of Representatives
Miss Clark
Senate
Farewell Party for Mr Eley Highlights Trip and Graduation
Miss Minnie Jenkins entertained at Mrs. E. Cooper's home on Beauregard Street Tuesday evening for Mr. R N Eley who departs Thursday for his vacation before returning next fall as a medical college graduate. His many friends wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mankins
Hallie New
Mariel Ford
Lillian Jenkins
Norma Ford
Iola Cooper
Minnie Jenkins
Katie Mae New
Harald Pistole
Willie Jenkins
Freeman Callahan
R. N. Bley
New
B. Cooper
MR. Eley
R. N. Eley
E. Cooper
Beauregard Street
Medical College
Mrs Tucker Hosts Elwell Bridge Club Play
For the second time this week the Elwell Bridge Club met as Mrs C J Taylor hosted Monday and Mrs Joseph St G Tucker hosted Friday. Handkerchiefs served as trophies for the two-table contest won by Mrs P J M Acker and Mrs Charles L Taylor. A delicious frozen salad with accompaniments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Elwell Bridge Club
C. J. Taylor
Joseph St. G. Tucker
P. J. M. Acker
Charles L. Taylor
Moving Picture Party Honors Grace Gahlenbeck in Pensacola
Miss Grace Gahlenbeck of Pensacola was honoree at a moving picture party Wednesday afternoon hosted by Miss Katie Mae Robertson. After screenings at several theatres the group enjoyed refreshments at a confectionery. Guests included Odessa Brownlow Sadie Simmons Leah Midgett Edwina Savage Agnes Sherman Robin Sweatt May Schreiner Katie Murray and Eleanor Carr of Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Grace Gahlenbeck
Katie Mae Robertson
Ocetta Brownlow
Sadie Simmons
Leah Midgett
Edwina Savage
Agnes Sherman
Robin Sweatt
May Schreiner
Katie Murray
Eleanor Carr
Montgomery
Local Social News: Residents Return From Visits and Travels
Personal mentions note Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ogburn returning from a week at Co den. Miss Zara Soloman back from Montgomery after visiting Miss Willie Duncan. Miss Annie Shillito and Miss Sue Howard on reunion visit to Richmond. Colonel and Mrs. A. G. Quinn and Dr. C. A. Quinn back from New Orleans. Dr. Quinn earned a Tulane diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Ogburn
Coden
Zara Soloman
Montgomery
Willie Duncan
Will Brown
Anna Bridgeman
James Lawrence
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
Bill
Carl Leech
Dixie Film Company
Recorder's Court Notes Involving Albert Ray and Mattie Harris
Albert Ray charged with assaulting Emanuel Minor with an ice pick was discharged by the recorder after defense showed Minor advanced on Ray with ice tongs. Harris, Anderson fined $51 and costs or face hard labor for assaulting his wife Mattie Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ray
Emanuel Minor
Recorder
Minor
Ray
Nenee
Anderson
Harris
Mattie Harris
Officials arraign street game leaders as cases delayed
Bern and Officer Walter Burch found a crap game on Elmira street with fifteen Black participants. the case was continued to Tuesday. A. H. Pettit was fined five dollars for driving past a street car. Henry W. Shields case on rat proofing was continued to June 18 for work, while Martin Lindsay's ten violations were set to June 19.
Meeting of Mobile Travelers Association Called by President Adler
President L. J. Adler calls a Saturday evening meeting of the Mobile Travelers Association at the Cawthon Hotel. The event aims to gather traveling men for a banquet and address by the officers and members of the Turnverin Vormaerts, Monday night at their hall 404 Charles Street for their ninth anniversary celebration. Friends of Traffic Officer Pit regret his absence due to illness and wish a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Travelers’ Association
L. J.adler
Cawthon Hotel
Oripers
Turnverin Vormaerts
Charles Street
Pit
Ice Cream Charm Versus Cone Sparks Teasers
A fragmented news note questions appeal of a wrapped ice cream versus a cone. Related lines mention tests of electrical smelting at Welsh tin mines showing metal loss lower than earlier methods. The text then tangentially references cocoa, brand marks, and unused phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
News
Ald
Wales
Uncle Wiggily Visits Animal School in Hollow Stump
In a playful tale Uncle Wiggily joins a hollow stump school run by a polite lady mouse. Mary Caw-Caw and friends learn arithmetic, make ice cream cones, and enjoy recess until a tail-pulling chimpanzee intruder threatens the classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Wiggily Rong
Howard R. Garis
Uncle Wiggily
Miouse
Mary
Jimmie
Lady Mouse
Renary
Jimme
WISE AND OTHERWISE
A collection of brief witticisms and quips from various papers and authors. The items poke fun at money, love, and behavior with a mix of sharp one liners and humorous observations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Markham
Equal Rights Cause
Giants
Cubs
James Lees Laidlaw
John Jacob Astor
Normander. Whitehouse
John T. Brush
New York National League Club
Elan
Chicago
Miss Willie Howell
MR. Delcomyn
Dauphin Island
Queen of the Gulf
Recorder’s Court Notes
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New York
Boston Transcript
Becaus
Washington Herald
Buffalo Express
Ben Jonson
Charg
Houston Post
Mr. Squills
Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbia Ice Cream Co
Bell
Famous Cross Farm
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