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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1913
Page
16
A society column lists social events and health notes from the community. Highlights include fundraising for a children's project, local residents moving homes, travels to Hattiesburg and Meridian, illness of Mrs. Wilfred Cromer, a diphtheria recovery for the Reed family, and visits by families to Vinegar Bend and Jacksonville Florida.
A brief notice announces that spring merchandise has arrived and is ready for inspection. It urges readers to view the new stock and consider purchases. The item implies a storefront event and invites customer attention.
Advertisement notes first selection and latest goods from the Eastern markets offering quality color and weaves. Prices described as moderate and in keeping with first class workmanship. Invites readers to visit showroom tomorrow with no obligation to order.
Pleas are sent for the wedding of Miss Helen M Newsom and Karl H Behr the Titanic lifeboat survivor and noted tennis player. The couple pledged their troth while adrift in ice choked seas after Behr pulled his sweetheart from the water. Other brief items report society visits and local happenings including lectures and school events.
Local notes report Miss Ruth Brown ill with fever at Spring Hill Avenue. Social items include Mrs. W A Albright heart party for Miss Vonie Wilson in Highland Avenue home with music by Miss Albright and others, and a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Jap Botter. Additional items mention Miss Sadie Allman's return from Pascagoula and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Cazalas, and residents Mr. Hore o Pierce and Rev. Monroe’s sermon.
Guests from Ralph Alabama and Stewart Alabama hunted fox with a fine pack hosted by Dr I L McCafferty. The party included Percy Alvarey joining Tuesday night. Lettie Daffin attended a Pioneer Club dance on Tuesday.
Walter Richardson visiting his mother in Jackson while practicing law in Montgomery. Maggie Newberry hosts Miss Wills from Saltion. Mrs. J M Dawson visits Birmingham. recital planned at college chapel by Miss Joulian and Miss Bateman. Mrs. William Sweat of Selma and Mrs. J H Beach return from Kentucky visit. Joulian and Bateman trip to Coden. Sunday school rally at Methodist Church with talks and a fine Miss Barnes solo. John Dunn of Grove Hill attends as Sunday school speaker. Mrs. Pate ill and in Mobile infirmaries. Molley Barnes from Mobile visits Dr Goodwins. Rastuspes move to Saluipa. McLeod to farm there seasonal return in fall. Lavonia Clarke visits Jackson.
Adams spent a few days in Mobile on business. Fleetwood Hollinger and family visited L. D. Bryant's home. Mrs Edd Turbeville and Anice returned from a visit to relatives. Dortch and Rhodes from Pleasant Hill and Chance visited Friday. Dr John Hope and family were guests of relatives. W B Shamburger's mother died at Yellow Bluff on Saturday. School Association plans an entertainment Friday.
Mrs A E Lewis of Fort Bayou hosts daughter Mrs E J Raymond in Biloxi. Rev William Megginson and wife return from Memphis and Hot Springs with niece Miss Sarah Megginson. Q T Club meets at Mrs G W Grayson home with many attendees. George Washington party honors by Miss Mamie Estetter’s piano class. Numerous Biloxi residents and visitors noted at homes, parties, and club events across West Beach and Back Bay avenues.
PASS CHRISTIAN MISS and Mrs J C Liversedge of New Orleans spent Sunday with relatives at the Pass. Miss Lizzie Wittmann visited the Crescent City on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edward W Robinson of Great Neck L I enjoy a short stay in New Orleans before returning East. Miss Finley visited Gulfport during the week. Miss Evelyn Adam of New Orleans was guest of Mr and Mrs J B Adam. Mrs L Jurey returned home after a month with Mrs Alphonse Ledoux in Crescent City. Mr and Mrs H B Nunn and little son of Gulfport were guests of relatives at the Pass the first part of the week. Miss Zeodile Holley visited Gulfport Thursday. Mrs Alfred L Hall visiting relatives in Crescent City. Misses Redding Elder and Annass of Biloxi were visitors here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Long and little ...
Continued on Page Nine. All Crichton residents interested in welfare and betterment of school conditions are asked to attend a mass meeting at I. O. O. F. hall on Tuesday March 1913 at 8 p m.
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