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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1914

Page

6

Community club events and social gatherings listed

Today features meetings of Bethel Auxiliaries and the Elwell Bridge Club La, a No Trump Card Club session with Miss Marie Webb, Mobile A C V W chapter at Battle House Parlor C, Friday social club with Mrs Richie M King, new bridge group with Mrs Thompson, Larkin Club with Mrs Al Pricht, W S W Club with Miss Estelle at 600 Charleston Street, Glee Club entertainment at Harte Auditorium under Y W C A, two course lunch, and prizes to Mrs H P Hirshfield. Participants include Sledge Tom Strong Adrian Taylor Dr F P Woolf Walter Toxey Aubrey Raines T Raines C R Taylor of Liverpool Claude Hensch Heath McMeans Ben Marshall.

Sledge Tom Strong Adrian Taylor F. P. Woolf Walter Toxey Aubrey Raines T. Raines C. R. Taylor Liverpool Claude Hensch Heath McMeans Ben Marshall

Dance at the Yacht Club Opens Summer Season

Matsie opened the summer season at the Yacht Club with a popular dance by Ieson on site. The event began at 7:30 pm and continued until the last car departed as punch and a late course were served. Entertainment and reception committees listed with many members.

Matsie Yacht Club Iesanon H. G. Barclay, Jr William L. Ross, Jr Carl Holzborn Ralph G. Richard Joseph E. McPhi A. C. Denby Alex McKinstry Edward Percy W. l L. Sink Thomas J. Burns H. H. Maschiheyer Frank’Ladd, Jr Ge D. Legesne G. C. Outlaw

Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club Meeting Report

The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Forcheimer in attendance to play bridge and discuss club affairs.

Thursday Bridge Club Hosts at Govern ment Street Home

Mrs. B. J. Buck hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her Govern ment street residence yesterday. Attendees included Mrs. C. B. Hayes Mrs. A. W. Brooks Mrs. A. P. Bush Mrs. M. D. Broughton Mrs. Frank P. Davis Mrs. Joseph Mc Phillips Mrs. McCreary Otts Miss Rosa Lyons Mrs. John Quill Mrs. Stewart of Philadelphia Mrs. W. D. Stratton Mrs. Joseph St. G. Tucker Mrs. Virginia Bixler Sawyer Mrs. E. D. Bondurant Mrs. Herbert Turner and Mrs. Thomas H. Smith. Silk hose prizes were awarded to five players for top table scores. A tempting salad course followed the games.

B. J. Buck Government Street C. B. Hayes A. W. Brooks A. P. Bush M. D. Broughton Frank P. Davis Joseph McPhillips McCreary Otts Rosa Lyons John Quill Stewart Philadelphia W. D. Stratton Joseph St. G. Tucker Virginia Bixler Sawyer E. D. Bondurant Herbert Turner Thomas H. Smith Bondurant Sawyer Bush Davis Tucker

Dalton Bridge Club Meets at Yacht Club

The Dalton Club held a postponed meeting yesterday afternoon at the Yacht Club hosted by Mrs H W Taylor. Miss Brady achieved the highest score and won the first prize a tapestry tray. Mrs Reaves made the successful cut for the consolation prize a pair of silk hose.

Dalton Bridge Club Dalton Club Yacht Club H. W. Taylor Brady

Bachelors' Cotillon Club Elects Officers for 1914 15 Season

The Bachelors' Cotillon Club capped its social season with a Dutch supper at the Battle House Parlor A and re elected the same officers for 1914 15: Adrian Taylor president B F Marshall vice president and Dr F P Woolf secretary and treasurer. The design committee included Maiben Cammack chairman T D Nettles Jr and B F Marshall. Members listed include T D Nettles Jr James Gray Taswell Shepard Carl McMahon James E Duggan Earl Walkley Cecil Walkley Allie Owen L Y McLeod Walter Inge Harry Clifton Allie Ahlum Frank Fowler Ben Campbell Henry Bethea John Nelson Matthew Cammack Myron Sprague Henry Shields Alson Wilson Ulmer Herrin Richard Moore Herndon Smith Hardy Smith Gus Hempstead Frank Ellis R T Ellis William Hagan Alex ys Howard and others.

Cotillon Club Battle House Adrian Taylor B. F. Marshall F. P. Woolf Maiben Cammack T. D. Nettles, Jr T. D. Nettles Jr Myron Sprague Allie Ahlum T. D. Nettles James Gray Taswell Shepard Carl McMahon James E. Duggan Earl Walkley Cecil Walkley John Ralston

Local Dance At Mrs Bairds Hostess Home

Mrs E D Baird hosted a Tuesday evening dance at 202 St Joseph Street for a youthful group. The event featured phonograph and piano music with attendees including Miss Burkett Miss Nina Spencer Miss Edith Sullivan Miss Aline Spencer Miss Roberta Bell Miss Upchurch and Messrs Joe Bibb John Bell Herman Schram M Vickers John Jossen Adam Glass Jr and Carl Irwin Punch was served during the evening.

E. D. Baird St. Joseph Street Burkett Nina Spencer Edith Sullivan Aline Spencer Roberta Bell Upchurch Messrs Joe Bibb John Bell Herman Schram M. Vickers John Jossen Adam Glass, Jr Carl Irwin Punch

Musical Journey Through France at Polymnia Circle Meeting

Polymnia Circle met with Mrs. James Wade Cox in a well attended session. The program featured readings on French contributions to music, multiple violin and piano solos, vocal performances, and descriptive readings highlighting France's musical history.

Polymnia Circle James Wade Cox France D. N. Browne Saint- Saens Zadek Leslie Henri Pierne Nadine Hunter J. W. Cox Guy d'Hardelot Thais Gabriella Barret Blackaday Arthur Coquard William Fowler Song of the Brook Lack William Schock Jocelyn Godard Miss Garnett Miss Hunter Howard Walker Chopin Duke Goodman Saint-Saens Emma Lauretta the Marseillaise

Mothers' Club meets at Settlement Home on love

An afternoon meeting of the Mothers' Club at the Settlement Home featured Miss Lida Robertson speaking on Love, tracing its presence from parental affection to romantic devotion and divine assurance. Thirteen mothers attended with children. Miss Nellie Hess hosted refreshments after the talk. Travelers and visitors include Mrs. H. M. Friedenthal to New Orleans, Mrs. J. B. Wiggins of Bluff Springs, and Miss Katherine Taylor from Jeffersonville arriving for a several week visit with her sister.

Mothers’ Club Lida Robertson Miss Robertson Nellie Hess H. M. Friedenthal New Orleans Claudia Friedenthal Sophie Newcomb College Katherine Taylor Jeffersonville Indiana Miss Mary Taylor

Amusements at the Empire Big Bill and Dance of Death

An Empire program features six reels across five subjects including The Tango Craze and Dolly of the Dailies sixth installment with Mary Fuller. A second big bill tomorrow stars The Dance of Death with Tom Moore, Alice Joyce, and Mme Verna Messerau plus When a Woman Wills and Along Came a City Chap, ending with a Kineme color reel on President Wilson.

Empire Pathe Mary Fuller Kinemacolor Suez Naples Biograph Wilson

Special Music at St Josephs Church May Day Devotion

Special music at St Josephs Church on May 3 for the Forty Hours devotion with high mass at 9 am. Rosewigs Mass in F will be sung by the regular choir along with offertory Ave Verum and O Salutaris. The choir features Miss G Russell Miss M McGetrick Miss B Gayle Miss J Oberkirch Mrs B Thursley and more with violin cornet and flute. night servicesSunday 7:30 Monday 7:30.

St. Joseph’s Church Rosewig Wiegarnd G. Russell William Gass Les Rameaux-Faure George W George W. Tunstall L. Schwaemmle J. L. Hermann, Jr Benito

Massive Henderson rally draws crowd in Montgomery

Special to The Item. In Montgomery a huge Grand Theatre crowd heard William H. M. Samford and State Senator Thomas S. Frazer praise Charles Henderson for governor. The speakers urged support for Henderson in the May 11 primary, claiming his integrity and a cleaner state administration. A Henderson parade preceded by horns and sirens featured a booming public show.

Montgomery Ala Grand Theatre William HM. Samford Thomas S. Frazer Union Springs Charles Henderson Henderson Samford Alabama B. B. Comer Brother Comet Frazer

Flowing Oil Wells Threaten Tampico Influx

The oil overflow from interior flowing wells creates a grave threat to Tampico with major financial losses and interference with neutral commerce after the Antilla incident. British Ambassador Spring-Rice met with Assistant Secretary Osborne at the state department to press for a neutral zone in the oil field area.

Washington Tampico Ward Line Antilla Spring- Rice Osborne State Department

Refugees Released From Orleans Quarantine Camp

The first of about 700 Mexican refugees at the Orleans detention camp near the river was released and sent to homes across the United States. Twenty-one from Progreso aboard the Wyvisbrook and fourteen from Frontera aboard the Livingstone departed. most others are expected to be freed within forty eight hours.

Ly Associated Press New Orleans Mexico United States Progreso Wyvisbrook Frontera Livingstone

Personal note on Poe Grenade and visitors in Mobile

Poe Grenade and his wife and F H Grenade and wife from Frankville Ala are in the city on a visit staying at the St Andrew Hotel. Carl Hixon has returned to Hixon after visits with Mr and Mrs J J Blacksher Mr and Mrs G B Thames Mrs Annie Stevens Parker and other Mobile relatives. Our idea of a brainy married man is one who tells his wife she looks cute in a cook apron.

Poe Grenade F. H. Grenade Frankville, Ala City St. Andrew Hotel Carl Hixon Hixon J. J. Blacksher G. B. Thames Annie Stevens Parker

Henderson Parade Draws Massive Auto Procession

A long rain soaked parade in the city drew about one hundred autos led by Charles Henderson supporters. Spectators cheered as Henderson banners flags and flowers adorned vehicles. Voters sang goodbye to Comer in a crowded Exchange Hotel lobby amid pro Henderson expressions and party unity.

Dexter Avenue Lawrence Street Commerce Street Union Station Charles Henderson Henderson Exchange Hotel Alabama B. B. Comer Comer

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Ege Iety Bell Bethel Aux- Guary Pertne The Elwell Bridge Club la . BE D. Bondurant Marie Webb Mobile A. C Érnoon Social Club Richie M. King New Bridge Card Club Thompson Larkin Club W. S. W. Club Estelle Charlestontreet Glee Club Harte Auditorium H. P. Hirshfield Henry Forcheimer Bachelors’ Cotillon Club Maull Bros St. Louis Polymnia Meeting of Mothers’ Club Hiram Griffin Ellen Ligon William Wright Meridian J. B. Wiggins Bluff Springs Associated’ Press Orleans Snopre AL Yeend Potter CO Soc Palm Beach Peréale Chambray Dauphin Street Ginghams Madras
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