Mobile society notes and visits across towns
The column lists social engagements in Mobile with guests and visitors including Miss Lavonia Clark in Jackson, Ala and Miss Lillian Clark returning home to Jackson. It records travelers such as Mrs. Duke Goodman and Mrs. Catesby ap Roger Jones plus several families visiting from or to towns like Grand Bay, Mount Vernon, Brewton, Battles Wharf, and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonia
Lillian Clark
Mobile
Jackson
Ala
Catesby
Roger Jones
Laura Jones
Selma
Miss Jones
Seafarers Return After Pleasant Sea Cliff Weekend
A cheerful expedition from Sunshiny Sea Cliff arrived in the city after a two day trip. The party included Misses Drahan, Margaret Blacksher, Jen Terrill, Ethel West, Ella Packer Slisher, Annie Moore Provost, and Messrs Nettles, Frank Courtney, Overton, Allan Hood, Henry Jr Winslow Partridge, with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry
Misses Drahan
Margaret Blacksher
Jen Terrill
Ethel West
Ella Packer Slisher
Annie Moore Provost
Joe Nettles
Frank Courtney
Overton
Allan Hood
Henry Jr Winslow Partridge, Jr
Walter
Dancing Vines and Evening Parties at Cawthon Vineyard
A lively night at Cawthon Vineyard featured a complete array of eas and tango steps led by two expert professionals. Miss Friedenthal returns to Sophie New College in New Orleans after Purim week, joining friends at the House diner dansante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawthon
Piquant
Friedenthal
Claudia Thal
Sophie New College
New Orleans
Dansante
Lucile
Ae Sydney Steinau
Melvin Etzger
March Meeting of Mobile D A R Glows With Mrs Clarke Honor
The Mobile Chapter D A R held a March meeting at the McAlpine home with honorary life regent Mrs Richard H Clarke as the bright star. She brought greetings from the president general and Manhattan Chapter, and a program of songs poetry and a Fraunces Tavern talk highlighted by Miss Metta Thompson and Miss Elizabeth Hagan dancing the tango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Clarke
Mobile
John McAlpine
R. P. Pope
Clarke
Government Street
W. C. Story
Manhattan
Mabel Houstis
Robin Adair
Tam
Miss Baer
Baltimore
Elizabeth Hagan
Herndon Smith
Metta Thompson
Fraunces Tavern
J. D. Bondurant
France to Expel Ferdinand Earle and Affinity From France
Paris reports the interior minister plans to expel American artist Ferdinand Phiney Warle and his latest companion Miss Charlotte Herman. They were convicted in Romorantin of kidnapping Earle's son Harold, who had been abducted from Paris with the couple, and were arrested in Norway on January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ferdinand Phiney Warle
France
Charlotte Herman
Romorantin
Earle
Mme. Fischbacher
Harold
Norway
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Arrest Probably Saves Life of American at Ceiba
Dr. Benjamin R. Lee, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., arrested in Ceiba Honduras in connection with the Ceiba fire that destroyed the city. General Rivera says the arrest, amid a heavy jail guard, was linked to the origin of the $1,000,000 blaze and that public sentiment was high against Lee. The report notes previous fires in the same building and mentions Rivera arriving in New Orleans aboard the Rosina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Benjamin, R. Lee
Jacksonville
Fla
Ceiba
Honduras
Juan Rivera
Rosina
Lee
V. C. Reynolds
General Rivera
Reiss Opens With Smart Spring Fashions
Lucia Robbins reports on Reiss opening a season of fashionable spring styles led by Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Pax ton in a well-lit millinery department. The display features ivory white windows, emerald greens, Parisienne parade hats, moire coats, lace, braids, and elaborate headpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Robbins
Mademoiselle
Reiss
Mederoiselle
Madam Mere
Paxton
Parade Parisienne
Mannikin
D A R S Mobile Chapter Calls Meeting At Battle House
The Mobile Chapter D A R will hold a called meeting Thursday at 11 a m in Parlor C of the Battle House. Three important subjects will be considered and full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
Mobile
Fashion's New Phases in Mobile and Parisian Contours
A historical survey outlines evolving fashion from 1880s styles to modern silhouettes. It catalogs Parisian designers Cheruit Paquin Worth and Poiret noting extreme skirts, bustles, tunics, and new fabrics. The piece highlights wigs, metallic fabrics, and lavish textures shaping late 19th century mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Cheruit
Paquin
Chieruit
Worth
Crecollis
Premet
Poiret
Asia
Mexico
Turkey
Ex President Taft Begins Busy Minnesota Visit
Former President William H Taft arrived in Minneapolis for a five day schedule to deliver four lectures at the University of Minnesota law school. He accepted numerous social engagements and attended the funeral of Charles A Willard, a longtime ally from the Philippines era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
William H. Taft
Taft
University of Minnesota Law School
William H. Eustice
University Club
Charles A. Willard
Mr. Taft
Judge Willard
Philippines
Supreme Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Musical Club
Lad Shepard
Sewing Club
Mo Alpine
Pe Iony
K. Taylor
Cawthon Hotel
Mrs. E
Equal Suffrage Club
Duke Goodman
Mattie Freeland
Grand Bay
Charles Harmes
City
Mount Vernon
Yancey Lovelace
Brewton
Mrs
Zack Orso
Alex Orso
Jackson, Ala
John Kimbrough
Thomasville
Frank Stoll
Aleta
Marie
Battles Wharf
Mrs. Overton
Miss Marion Overton
Miss Doyle
Leroy Dickinson
Bayou la Batre
Caro Cameron
C. R. Wright
Savannah
A. A. Daniels
Davenport, Ia
St A. R
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Mar- Horn
Mabel Goode
Miss Te Wefel
W. G. Horn
Batok
Walter Inge
I. Sledge
Td Roberts
Ter
Helen
Birming
Daisy Clisby
Charles Frohman
John Drew
Neil O’brien
Keith
Orpheum
Ednesday
Frida
Matines
Gulf City Plumbing
Gulf City Plumbing Co
Conti Street
D. A. R. A Welcome To Life Regent
Nadindla Cream
National Toilet CO
Tenn
Dauphin Street
Ferdinand
Affinity
Dresden
Regina
Benjamin Lee
Wallace
Eugenie
Milan
Titania
House of Reiss
Chic Mobile
Wistaria
Charmeuse Reiss
Guipure
Chantilly
Trish Point
Vénet
Point de Paris
Citronelle Chautauqua
Chautauqua Association
Citronelle
Nt—Ridder
Weis
Fancy DJ
Ancing
Patter
Cahill Sisters
Queens of the Air
Chas. Kingston Dramatic Orator
Elwood Snow
Lady Ventriloquist
Harry ‘Ferns
Billy Davis
Linden
Fox
Carl and
Em’ly Clayton
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