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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1915
Page
7
A Pacific mood piece recalls a tea scene with a woman of pride and hidden pain. Across lace and pearls, the speaker sees summarized fears and longing, noting how life’s sorrows hide beneath social gaiety. The piece closes with a quiet recognition of universal care and quiet resilience.
A center piece of blue basket filled with Killarney roses dominated the display. Each guest wore a rose tied with baby blue ribbon. Souvenirs included blue and pink salted almond baskets, blue shaded pink candles, and silver candelabras. Attending guests listed include Miss Du Bose, Miss Kate Robinson, Mrs Hopkins Fitzpatrick, Mrs W O Lott, Mrs Lloyd Abbott, Mrs Irwin Burgett, Mrs Irwin Little, and host Mrs Wright.
A spring themed gathering at Mrs. Russell Hollinger home celebrated Miss Lucille Overall, a forthcoming bride. The event featured pink azaleas and roses, a centerpiece of pink sweet peas, pink candle tapers, and cupid place cards. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Childers Miss Marie Layette Miss Mabel Goode Miss Trulah Sage and others.
Colonel and Mrs Gordon McCade spent two days in Mobile with Mr and Mrs Henry Hall. Friday dinner at the Government Street home brought together old friends Colonel J W Whiting and Colonel Cade and guests Mr and Mrs George Robinson Mr and Mrs Perrin Bester and the hosts. They departed at noon Saturday regretting the stay could not be extended.
Mrs. L Barbour announces the approaching marriage of her sister Miss Alabama Dickens to Mr. Tilden Perry. The wedding will be at Dauphin Way Baptist Church at high noon on April 7. No cards.
Mrs Lizzie Crivellari announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Sophie Shedden to Joseph Sheehan with a wedding planned for April 7.
Mr and Mrs W W Culver announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Margaret to Morris L Alexander of St Louis. The marriage is planned for April.
The Friday Bridge Club held its final Master with Miss Allea Gower at 3 pm. Honored guest table included Miss Eleanor Bray from Birmingham. Prizes went to Miss Hilda Broadwood for the club prize and Miss Provost for the guest prize. Consolation went to Miss Bray. both prizes were crepe de chine handkerchiefs. Delighted refreshments followed.
Fanny Hedden confesses her service job to Joe Brown on the train revealing she is a servant. He accepts her plight, declares his admiration, and asks her to marry him. Nellie Benson witnesses the couple as they head to Fanny’s home, sealing their announcement with the plan to marry.
News from Miss Anna Boulet shows she underwent immediate appendicitis surgery and is improving. Her many friends and the Mobile Item editor Miss Boulet are greatly missed, with hopeful reports of recovery and continued good health from the bedside.
The Messrs Butt and Bosarge announce a repeat Merry Carnival Maskers Ball an Easter ball on April 19 at German Relief Hall at 8 30 PM. The event promises strong participation from young members with extensive preparations and Drago's band providing music. A later announced committee will add a novelty to the dance.
Mrs. Douglas Campbell will entertain at a musical evening at her home on Monday April 12 at 8 o clock.
The Ladies Aid Society of Government Street Presbyterian hosts an egg hunt at Peter Joseph Hamilton homestead Government Street and Michigan Avenue. Eggs galore entertain many boys and girls with prizes of a live white guinea pig for the top finder and a baby bunny for the youngest contestants. Adults attend to support the event and refreshments will follow.
Mr John A Holabird and his sister Mrs Towns from Chicago joined their parents Mr and Mrs William Holabird at the Cottage Hotel on Dauphin Island. They arrived last Friday and plan to spend time together on the island.
G. E. Newman a citrus grower and realty interester leaves for Auburn Alabama. Henry Woods a Meridian Mississippi businessman visits Mobile with his daughter Miss Henry Woods. Mrs P C Steele and Irene depart for Atlanta to join Mr Steele who manages the Winecoff Hotel. A L Staples vice president of the Bank of Mobile leaves for New York by the Louisville and Nashville line.
Miss Porter Pope of Mobile, a bright Agnes Scott College student, will spend Easter holidays with Miss Marie Reyviere in Athens Georgia. Miss Corinne Grotz leaves for Birmingham then Tennessee to join a party bound for the San Francisco exposition. She will be away about three months. Miss Katie Hurtel visits the Gaillards at Magnolia Springs. Mrs A J Staub has recovered from grip in New Orleans and travels to Chicago. The Holabird family’s visit to Dauphin Island ends with a large US flag given to the public school. The Holabirds plan a winter home on the island. Other guests at the Cottage Hotel include Dr John R Kimbrough and Messrs Frank R Smith and George Powell. The first Bachelors dance after Easter is April 6.
Mrs Boykin offers drawing rooms for a children cotillon hosted by Miss Gladys Tompkins to raise funds for a scholarship. Act features Helen Patterson ballet a quartet including Marshall McPhillips Catherine Stewart Ruth Richards Mildred Sparks dancing La La Fado and Tatao dance by Francis and Dorothy Edwards. April event with homemade candy and more.
The Century Book Club schedules its regular gathering for Wednesday at 11 o clock with Mrs. John Ramsey chairing. Members are reminded to bring current club announcements and any requested reports.
The fourth U birthday of little Harry Leftwich Hargrove Jr. was a memorable event with twenty guests at his Monterey Street home. Centerpiece featured pink azaleas pink roses and asparagus ferns. Each seat held a bunny candy and a four candle cake drew gasps of delight.
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