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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1913

Page

5

Community clubs and events schedule and floral poem

Today schedules note several meetings: Oman’s Auxiliary to YWCA at 11 a m, Dr Ligon speaks at 8 p m, Sewing Circle at 11 a m, Bridge Club at 3:30 p m, Spring Afternoon Musical at 3:30 p m, Finesse Club at 3:30 p m, Bethel Auxiliary at noon, No Trump Club at 4 p m, Afternoon Tea 4 to 6 p m, and a Junior Council Jewish Women dance at 9 p m. Also a decorative poem describes springtime imagery with laburnum and lilac and a meditation on the peace of God.

Council of Jewish Women

May Day Outing to Dog River Club

Twelve ladies from Uniontown Alabama joined Mrs Val Taylor and hostesses Mrs A M Bright on a first of May trip to Dog River club house. They traveled at 10 30 by three autos for auction bridge prizes a silver picture frame and a decorated fan. Dinner followed with a pleasant menu and sunset return.

Dog River Club Dog River Val Taylor Uniontown Ala A. M. Bright Dog River Club House E. S. Lavretta S. M. Landry A. N. T. Roach Herbert Turner C. S. Shawhan T. K. Jackson Virgina Bixler J. T. McKeon J. W. McAlpine T. J. Hughes

Married Life the Third Year on the Grand Tour

Warren and Helen arrive by cab with trunks and hand baggage directed to stateroom B-104 amid a busy shipboard scene. The couple’s demeanor mixes experience and surprise as crowds move around the gangplank and port steps.

Warren Helen

More Machines Needed for the Mobile Co Trip

Merchants urged to send automobile volunteers for a mobile trade expansion excursion in Mobile County with near a week to go. Chairman W. T. Kelly of the chamber asks for about 30 additional cars. luncheon costs are covered, and owners are asked to volunteer immediately to finalize arrangements.

Mobile Mobile County W. T. Kelly Chamber of Commerce and Business League William H. Armbrecht George Fearn, Jr George Kilmer Home Telephone Company H. H. Wefel

May Day Traditions Spark Local Church Events

A May day feature recalls old flower language and lists church events. Central Presbyterian hosts a queen of May ceremony at 5 pm with garden and May pole activities. Church Home and First Baptist plan parallel fêtes with children’s activities and a May garden scene at Lyric Theatre.

Central Presbyterian Church Warren Street First Baptist Church Dauphin Houston Government Street Presbyterian Church

Farmer's Wife Almost A Wreck

Mrs Joan F Richards of Westwood Maryland reports relief from nervous spells and monthly pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She suffered back and right side pain from organic inflammation and frequent sickness but says her condition improved markedly and she encourages others to consider the remedy.

Joan F. Richards Westwood Maryland Lydia E. Pinkham Mac Lydis

Farewell Dinner for Dr Brown in Mobile

A farewell feast hosted by Mr and Mrs Sydney Dorgan honors Rev Wyatt Brown and his wife as they prepare to move to Asheville North Carolina. The gathering features spring roses eight course menu cafe noir and ordered place cards noting Rev Brown Mrs Lila Little and others. Dr Brown and Mrs Brown depart Tuesday joining Mrs Brown in Atlanta after opera attendance in Georgia capital.

Dr. Brown Wyatt Brown Asheville N. C All Saints Sydney Dorgan Mobile Duchess de Brabant Brown Lila Little Gardiner C. Tucker Tucker H. T. Inge Dorgan

Mrs Powell Hosts Spring Bridge Party at Country Club

Mrs W A Powell hosted the third of the week’s bridge parties at the Country Club by Mobile Bay with green yellow blue and pink decorations. Prizes included French vases won by Mrs C L Taylor Miss Rosa Coates Mrs E C Hughes and Mrs H L McClellan. The event included a post game feast and a list of attendees. Also noted were condolences for Mr Syson and updates on locals including Mrs Rachel Heustis and Inverness visitors Mrs Bruce Miller and Isabel Maupin Gordon.

C. L. Taylor Rosa Coates E. C. Hughes H. L. McClelland Mabel Houstis William Mastin A. N. J. Roach S. M. Landry C. P. Robinson D. P. Best E._G._ Maxon Bruce Miller Aberdeen Scotland Inverness West Point Mias Isabel Maupin Gordon Mobile

Pleasant bridge tea honors Mrs Val Taylor guest

Exceedingly pleasant yesterday's informal meeting of the Auctioneers included Mrs Bright paying compliments to Mrs Val Taylor of Uniontown. Three tables of bridge guests with Mrs RB L, Mrs rt Turner, and Miss participated alongside members.

Bright Val Taylor Uniontown RB. L Rt Turner

Club Prize Awarded And Refreshments Served After Game

Mrs. L. L. Duggan won the club prize a pair of silk hose. A gold hat-pin was given as a prize. Delicious ice cream and cake were served after the game.

L. L. Duggan

Lawn party by Electra Semmes Colston chapter U D C

Mobile residents are urged to attend a lawn party tomorrow afternoon at Dauphin Way and Hannan avenue near Houston street. The Electra Semmes Colston chapter supports the Sallie Jones scholarship memorial fund and the Gettysburg monument project, plus local benevolent work.

Mobile Electra Semmes Colston Dauphin Way Hannan Avenue Houston Street Sallie Jones Gettysburg

Cooke reception marks wedding celebration at Cen ter street home

Mr and Mrs Chas H Cook entertain friends at a wedding reception in their Center street home. Music and refreshments followed by a late hour. Attending guests include Mr and Mrs Longhurst Pitman Sherard Mooney Karl Gordon Belle George Toenes Albert Toenes Calcina McDavid Nichols Hackmeyer Sappenfield Wilson Hanson Jannette and Waiton. Albert Leo Reinschmidt and wife Juliette Sweeney of Pensacola, honeymooning in New Orleans, pass Mobile en route to Pensacola to establish home at 314 West Belmont Street.

Chas. H. Cook Center Street Cooke Longhurst Pitman Sherard Messrs. Mooney Karl Gordon Belle George Toenes Albert Toenes Calcina McDavid Nichols Hackmeyer Sappenfield Wilson Hanson Jannette Albert Leo Reinschmidt Juliette Sweeney Pensacola New Orleans Louisiana Mobile West Belmont Street

Mrs Lloyd Visits Mobile As Modern Farming Aide

Mrs W J Lloyd wife of the Western Union Western Division superintendent arrives in Mobile from Denver to visit her son T D Lloyd of Bayou La Barre. She plans a summer stay as Mr Lloyd contributes to Mobile county's agricultural resource development with modern farming methods.

W. J. Lloyd Western Division Western Union Telegraph Company Mobile Denver T. D. Lloyd Bayou la Barre Mr. Lloyd Mobile County

Liszt School Students to Present Annual Recital

The Liszt Pianoforte School under Miss Louise Flinn will perform its annual recital at the McGill Institute at 6 o clock Saturday afternoon. The class includes promising juniors and a strong program is anticipated.

Liszt Pianoforte School Louise Flinn McGill Institute

Bids too low for school lands in Alabama

Birmingham bids on four thousand acres of indemnity school lands in Jefferson County were rejected as too low by State Superintendent H J Willingham. Negotiations will reopen. Additional bids are under consideration for lands yet to be selected. Further bids will be received May 10 at Jasper on 6 623 acres in Walker County and a week later at Tuscaloosa on 1 273 acres in Tuscaloosa County.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham Jefferson County H. J. Willingham Walker County Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County

Man Charged With Altering Postal Money Order

Jesse Gorman a man with multiple aliases was arrested in Wilmer by Deputy U S Marshal J H Gates on a charge of altering a postal money order and attempting to cash it at a false value. He was committed to aid in default of bond by U S Commissioner Richard Jones to await federal grand jury action.

Jesse Gorman Wilmer United States J. H. Gates Richard Jones Grand Jury Gorman

Painting declined by Brooklyn Institute on race theme

A painting titled To the Highest Bidder by Harry Roseland depicting a slave woman and child on an auction block was rejected by the Brooklyn Institute. The work, offered by former Brooklyn mayor Charles A. Scierena, was deemed likely to revive painful memories.

Associated Press New York Brooklyn Institute Harry Roseland Brooklyn Charles A. Scierena

Farewell on the voyage as passengers wave goodbye

On a crowded dock a boat sails with many farewells and sobbing scenes as friends and family wave from the rail. Warren and Helen move through the crowd to mail after boarding and glimpse the cheering mob, the Statue of Liberty, and distant horizons, pondering a possible closeness in a new country.

Ing Warren Helen Belle Howard Warern Curtis W. EF. Curtis Helen Athrill Statue of Liberty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oman W. C.A Dr. Ligon Busines Woman’s Club Harte Auditorium Sewing Circle R. P. Pope M. F. Kirkbride Clara Schumann Club Scottish Rite Cathedral C. B. Hervey The Bethel Auxiliary Seamen’s Bethel Trump Club B. H. Clingerman Laburnam Society Piono Mabel Herbert Urner Farmer Ames Leftwich Atlanta E. S. Lauretta Gulf City W. K. Syson Mr. Syson England Ashland Rachel Heustis Mrs. Lyons Robert Gould John Cochrane Willingham Penice & Ford, Ltd Your Lfe Aedi Envaue
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