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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
6
A reflective piece on patriotism, duty, and sacrifice stresses that citizens honor the flag and the nation by supporting and obeying orders. It urges parents to bless their sons who may be called to serve in the armed forces, emphasizing readiness to volunteer when the nation calls.
Mobile society notes reflect widespread pride as citizens anticipate mobilization by President Wilson. The First Regiment of South Alabama is praised for readiness and local dances may be sparse due to soldiers departing to front. Military zeal dominates social columns as engaged couples and society events interweave with wartime sentiment.
Mrs. Blanch Goins of Montgomery, grand matron of Alabama Eastern Star, is hosted in Mobile attending Veritas Chapter 175 celebration and other social events with local friends and civic figures, planning stays in Fairhope Foley Grand Bay. Nettie Beall of Birmingham, a noted newspaper woman, announces engagement to Albert Hopkins of New York with August wedding plans.
A fragment from a beauty column discusses ear care with tips for massage to improve circulation and reduce headaches. It also covers washing ears, dealing with loose wax, and social attitudes toward visible ears. Readers’ questions about underarm hair removal and personal beauty guidance are answered by Miss Forbes offering exercise, outdoor living, and a note on replying to letters.
Rev Frank Wright opened a series of evangelistic meetings at the Andalusia opera house assisted by Rev J T Dudley of Chicago. The large crowds attended both morning and evening services as pastors of the town suspended services to join. Wright, a strong preacher and trained singer, aims to present clear gospel truth in simple terms.
Social calendar lists Moonlight excursion to Point Clear for Mobile Public Library benefit, rehearsals and bridal party events, Octagon Chapter meeting at Cawthon hotel, pupils recital at Cawthon hotel, dances at Yacht Club, weddings, country fair, Home Economics Club meetings, Tom Thumb wedding at Baptist Tabernacle, Mobile Federation gathering, Lawn Party at Mrs Dumas residence, angel hearing event, Church Home Guild, Grad Union Burgett Memorial, Cessna dance promoters, and Craighead Club assembly in Mobile with dates and venues. Includes Dauphin Street, Broad Street, Elmira and several local venues.
Mrs. W. H. Wilson and Miss Nellie Wilson return to Montgomery after Epworth League guests. Miss Eunice Leckey visits Mobile relatives from Birmingham. Eleanor Daniel en route to Pensacola for a yachting party visit in Mobile. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Warner visit Irvington friends last week. The Langfords and children spend summer at Grand Bay. Brunet and Arnold Davidson return from visit to their mother. Mrs. E. H. Dozier returns from Brewton visit. Willie Cowles visits Mobile then Jackson, Mississippi. Mrs. T. J. O Connor and son back from New Orleans. Mrs. C. J. Snowden moves from Brewton to Mobile. Mrs. D. C. Avent returns to Moss Point from Monte. Morris Gardner family enjoy a day on Battles. Miss Fletcher Gordon returns from Citronelle visit. Master Denny Horton plans Pensacola trip to grandmother Landrum. Mrs. J. W. Wheeler’s daughter and friends visit Biloxi. Webb family to summer home on eastern shore. Misses Margaret E. and Shelley Lee Taylor return from St. Louis.
A column advises that for an afternoon engagement reception in a hotel ball room the bride should wear an evening dress, no hat, and a bouquet rather than a corsage. The fiancé should wear a frock coat and striped trousers, not full dress, and dancing is optional per personal preference.
The bridegroom best man and male guests should wear a frock coat striped trousers leather shoes with cloth tops a wing collar and a pale gray Ascot for any formal afternoon wedding.
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