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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
7
Miss Anna Boulet reports on a domestic scene as Helen and Warren attend a bridge game with Bob and Louise. Tensions surface around Louise after a quarrel with Bob, Louise appears unsettled, and the evening ends with uneasy reflections and a foreshadowed continuation.
The House of Representatives plans to present a wedding gift to Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speaker Clark. The gift includes a seventeen carat diamond necklace with a pearl pendant set in a gold case, featuring a Greek key pattern and inscribed with the message from the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth Congresses. James R. Mann chaired the committee selecting the gift.
The Tuscaloosa News reports that the U D C chapter approved placing a bronze tablet in the university library to honor Mrs Ames Gayle. The plan was adopted by the state convention at Bessemer and will be unveiled at the 1916 commencement.
The notice states Vitalitas shipments from Birmingham Alabama extend to Cuba Venezuela Canada Central America and Mexico along with Memphis New Orleans Nashville and other southern hubs. Producers HQ in Houston report wide distribution and claim the tonic cures chronic stomach liver kidney bowels and blood ailments without harmful ingredients and promotes home use via Suttons Drug Store.
Advice for brides on pre wedding grooming covers skin bleaching with gentler whiteners, glycerine and rosewater, and face care. It emphasizes regular meals, a substantial breakfast, and hair preparation with shampooing a week prior, plus brushing and light styling products to ensure a polished wedding-day look.
The men's and women's boards of the Detention Home are summoned for this evening at 6 o'clock in Parlor C of the Battle House. Attendance of every member is earnestly requested for an important meeting.
The Athletic Club of the Y W C A will hold a one week camp at Mr J B Dortch’s bungalow on Dog river seven miles from town. Girls and YWCA members may join for low cost with sports tennis baseball and outdoor recreation. Mrs A W Metcalf will handle arrangements. Camp dates are June 21 to 27 enrollment required several days in advance via Bell phone 1914 during the day to 5 o'clock.
Joe pupils present a Friday recital on June 11 at 8 PM featuring selections such as Alpine Song Souvenir of a Contine lullaby Reverie When the Heart Is Young Fragrance of a Rose and Capricante among others. Performers include Elizabeth Pears and Marian Brown with Grace Cunning Sue Oren Madelynne Showers Marie Song and Lois Taples.
The Mobile Public Library Association hosted a popular Wednesday trip aboard the steamer Cessna, an excursion praised as one of the week’s most enjoyable events.
An advice column shows patent remedies and tonics marketed for obesity fatigue and nervousness. Letters from readers describe weight concerns back pain and vitality issues. The responses promote mineral tonics blood purifiers and sulfurous tablets with instructions to begin and stop after targeted gains.
A fragmented society page notes visits among townsfolk including Miss Lenna Long and families like the Storms and Morgans. The Methodist Ladies Aid held an ice cream social and several locals hosted and visited relatives, with Dan Cunningham returning from Memphis and small family outings described.
Bedside updates report William Bodiford returning home after a week. Mrs Right Jo of the Wild Forks visited her parents. Sunday school attendance was modest while services were held Sunday night. Earl Jones, home from Tuscaloosa, enjoys vacation. Henry Jones family visited “Uncle” W.H. Jones. The McWilliams couple mourns their infant’s death. Children s Day occurred at Centerville Schoolhouse three miles southwest. Rev McConnell will preach next Sunday. The K I P Lodge at the place presented a play at Perdue Hill Friday night.
Oakdale residents share news of JL V Stone's serious operation recovery and expected return home. A wedding at North Side Baptist church unites Clara Shamburger and Minor Richards with reception at the bride's home. Rev Howell leads Oakdale Baptist services amid pastor search. The Mobile Public Library host annual fundraiser with dancing, music by Drago’s orchestra, and refreshments as Mrs. J K Glennon directs efforts.
The Craighead Parliamentary Law Club will hold its annual officer election Friday at 6 pm in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room. All four divisions are urged to attend as officers are chosen and annual reports read with Mrs. Erwinhead serving as parliamentary referee.
Miss Phoebe Lawrence performs in a first All Saints' Church organ recital as the new building hosts a fine program. Selections include Bach organ works, Wright anthems, Saint-Saens violin pieces, and Stainer Love Divine with Messrs Hood and Kignon, under choirmaster H M Hood.
The Mobile Chapter Daughters American Revolution plans Flag Day activities at the Country Club with a new featured occasion. After the program Drago's orchestra will furnish music for attendees as part of the citywide observance.
Miss Helen Glessner from Shelbyville Ind visited Delchamps for the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Glessner. Mr and Mrs H Hieronymus visited Mrs Mena Denekie. J A Hubbard and Stephen Lossing did business in Mobile. The Glessners drove to Mobile for church and Sunday school. Irma Macy is ill with an ulcerated tooth. Eugenia Cuthbert had business in Mobile. A Hubbard canned snap beans. J Delchamps had business in Mobile.
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