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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
6
Dorothy Dix praises motherhood as society’s core gift and foresees voting rights empowering women to end child labor and value every life. Horace Walpole counsels common sense and duty, urging respectful acceptance of one’s lot and gratitude for happiness given.
The National Federation of Musical Clubs announces a national contest during the ninth biennial festival in Los Angeles from June 24 to July 2. Alabama entries may compete in Birmingham on March 12 or Memphis on May 10. Competitors must train in America, be under 30, perform without notes before juries, and arrange their own travel with possible club support.
Fanny Sledden works as a general housemaid for Mrs. Abbott whose daughter Miss Emily hosts guests and neglects chores. Fanny resents being denied time off and insists on some personal evenings, arguing a working girl must look out for herself. The dispute highlights class, control, and dignity in domestic labor.
Arthur Niblisch and Otto Lohse, renowned stage centers, present two works with the second on an Indian subject titled Winona. The score, submitted after a European tour in June, enters the National Federation of Musical Clubs prize competition, formerly awarded to Horatio Parker of Yale University.
The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association meets at 8 p.m. in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room with public invited. The Newman Circle gathers at 7:45 p.m. with Mrs. Julian Duffee. The Christ Child Society Junior Band holds a 4 p.m. meeting at the Mobile Public Library to appoint committees for April's card and garden party. DD A R Virginia Carolina Chapter meets at 4 p.m. with Miss Mollie Thurber, and Under Five Flags Chapter, Ch A R, at 3:30 p.m. with Miss Meta Huger.
Regular monthly meeting of the Cathedral Sanctuary Society to be held at McGill Institute Wednesday morning at 11. Knitting party for Belgian sufferers with Mrs Louis Donald at 10 a.m. St Clare Sewing Circle meets Wednesday at Conti Street Asylum at 4 p.m.
The Mothers' Club of the Settlement Home gathers at 3 p m at the home. The Parliamentary Law Study Club meets at 11 a m at the Cawthon. The Craighead Parliamentary Law Club morning division convenes Thursday at 10 30 a m Parlor Battle House with Mrs Erwin Craighead directing. Mr Roderick McKenzie lecturing at the Bethel Thursday at 8 p m for benefit.
Friday events include Division of Expression meeting at 2 45 in Parlor C Battle House directed by Mrs W K Linscott, Evening Division at 7, regular business at 4, musical at Dauphin Way, Baptist Sunday school at 8 with Mrs Mathilda Mann Crosby, S A C W Mobile Branch adjourned meeting at 3 30 in Parlor A, Barton Academy hosts Mariette Johnson of Fairhope School of Organic Education at 8.
The William Bryan Chapter D A meets at 4 p m with Mrs John W Moalpine. The Shakespeare Club gathers at 11 a m with Mrs C J Torrey at the Barton Academy auditorium Pom.
Silent era star Francis X. Bushman headlines The Battle of Love at the Empire cinema. Patrons expected romance and drama as the studio release plays to local audiences.
The Woman's Board of Managers of the Boys' Detention Home invites members to a Wednesday 11 a.m. meeting in Battle House parlor C. Mobile Infirmary Association will meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Mrs. C. J. Torrey's home. A call announces the General Federation of Women's Clubs mid biennial council to meet in Portland, Oregon, June 1–3, focusing on asset-liability review, secretary voices, and the peace movement. Alabama Congress of Mothers plans an April 1 Montgomery session with open public talks on motherhood and child welfare and notes former state officers' lineage.
Mrs. Susan B Call of Fairhope started a candied figs and kumquats business selling to winter tourists. Her product proved popular and sold out, inspiring plans to expand fruit preservation for market.
The News-Scimitar of Memphis reports women readers chose the editorial page as the section of the newspaper of greatest interest in a recent inquiry contest.
A Russian frontier chase follows a journey from Petrograd to Berlin when a young writer on a train carrying Czar era notes and photos is accused of espionage. Mr. Williams, riding beside her, intervenes and prevents imprisonment.
The Educational Exchange urges women to serve on Alabama school boards noting their long role in guiding moral teaching at churches and homes. The piece argues women best prepare children for school and should assist in readying schools for the young. It references Miss Mary Brush, writer, who has married Pierce C Williams, an official in a Pittsburgh steel company.
Emily's mother warns Fanny about arranging days off, and Fanny laments her past compliance. She reflects on employers always demanding more and vows to change after learning her lesson.
A call meeting of the Older Girls' Council District No. 3 will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at Prichard Methodist Church. Delegates from district Sunday schools are urged to attend. Miss Ida Mae Gurganus chairs the session with officer elections planned. Grace Bestor Inge Bible class met March 8 at 4 at Mrs. Thomas McMillan's home with Dr. Matthew Brewster speaking on Philippians.
Miss Carlotte Davis national field secretary for the YWCA will address the Carr Extension Circle of Government Street Presbyterian Church Urgett Memorial this afternoon at 4 o clock. The event targets church circles and the audience will hear about YWCA work and programs.
The Parliamentary Law Study Club presents the entertaining case Fuss vs Feathers during Shakespeare Club Reciprocity Day. It will be repeated Friday night at 8 at Mrs C A Mobr residence 252 St Anthony street for Government Street Presbyterian Sunday school. Everyone urged to attend.
The Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting this Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the Pythian Castle Hall. They meet every second and fourth Wednesday.
Semmes Alabama forms a baseball squad after a Saturday meeting electing Harry Murphree as manager Charley Coburn as captain and Walter Lord as treasurer. The roster includes L Black E Black B Graham T Graham J Graham G Graham O Snow L Wulff Cc Hartsock M Black S Christopher F Davis and more players.
The Alabama Division U D C president and others offer several medals for historical essays and answers to questions. Contests close April 3 with prizes from Miss Rutherford Mrs Crenshaw Mrs Hertz and $10 from the state president. Information available from Mrs Belle Allen Ross. Free railroad passes granted to Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens for travel in her role as head of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Item launches Women's World and Work to publish news on women's organizations and meetings. It invites church groups, philanthropic, fraternal, musical and literary clubs, suffrage, civics, culture, choir work, and patriotic groups. Submit by 1 PM Saturday or noon other days.
In a melodrama synopsis a couple clashes as their fathers push marriage while enemies connive. The plot centers on a wrongful framing to force affection, with Francis X. Bushman billed for Wednesday at the Empire in an advertised showing.
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