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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1914
Page
16
Thoughts emphasize that no secret is hidden from Goa and that divine guidance will reveal paths. It argues that a loving spirit matters more than strength in helping children grow and serving others through love.
Bell Phone 1972 finds homage during a visit to Miss Bettie Poindexter in Winston-Salem North Carolina. Miss Poindexter plans visits with Miss Blacksher in June and will receive social courtesies at the summer seaside. A person who had an operation last week is reported to be progressing well and friends are glad to hear the good news.
The list outlines weekly gatherings from May 4 to May 9 including Woman's Musical Club meetings with Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. G M Luce, Knights Templar installation at Masonic Temple, various bridge clubs, Y M C A and Bethel Auxiliary meetings, a wedding at St Joseph's Church, operatic lecture, and the royal procession note: Her Majesty Miss Ella Packer Blacksher is featured as the Mobile Carnival queen.
The regular Shakespeare Club gathering convened yesterday at 11 o clock at Mrs C J Torrey s home. President Mrs Hagan chaired after business and gave an illustrated talk on the construction of Romeo and Juliet. Visitor Mrs Bixler recently moved to Mobile joined the meeting.
Public installation of officers of the Mobile Commandery of Knights Templars set for May 5 at 8 p m. Mrs J G Thomas and Miss Virginia Thomas depart for Washington to attend the Colonial Dames of Alabama convention beginning May 6. They will visit North Carolina before returning. Judge and Mrs Samuel Browne host Senor J de D de Amador arriving from Panama via Havana then New Orleans this week. Families and guests from Mobile enjoy weekends at Killie Krankie Coden and Point Clear summer homes. Mrs Harry Gill takes daughter Harriet to Battles for the summer. Mrs W D Stratton hosts Mrs Stewart of Philadelphia. W A Powell recovering after an operation. E D Ledyard travels to Augusta Ga for cotton exchanges presidents meeting. C S Shawhan regent mobile Chapter D A R returns next week from Washington D C where she attended the D A R congress. R W Crutcher arrived after visits to Dothan Florala and nearby points. Mrs S E Stallsworth of Spring Hill mentioned.
Mrs. Sydney Robbins, after a week of illness with malarial fever, has recovered enough to resume her duties as society editor of The Item on Monday.
Miss Edna Untreiner announces she will not attend the Jolly Maids ball set for May 14.
In Anniston Grace Episcopal Church the wedding united State Auditor Charles Brooks Smith and Ella Thornton Martin. The ceremony drew many locals and out-of-town guests. the couple planned a trip to Atlanta for grand opera before settling in Montgomery.
Mrs Tillie Vera Hill hosted a Saturday May 2 picnic for her Monroe Park music class. Attendees included Clara Kruger Elizabeth Heavens Katie Heavens Louise Schimpf Sallie Byram Helen Barsette Marguerite Frey Ruth Jordan Lena Dawson Agnes Koppersmith Alma Fitzgerald Imogene Camp and many others. Refreshments featured ice cream cake and punch with dancing in the evening.
Invitations went out for the Mobile Infirmary graduating exercises to be held May 4 at o'clock. The program includes speeches by Rev. Thomas H. Johnston and Mayor Pat Lyons, diploma presentations by Rabbi A. G. Moses, and a bandage contest by the graduating class nurses. Graduates listed include Annie May Seeley and Bernice Chambers among others. notices of attendees, arrangements, and visiting locals are noted.
Mrs Ennis and Miss Callaghan hosted a Five Hundred Club evening with Mrs Hutchins winning first prize and Mrs Gavin Hunter taking the consolation. Guests included Blanche Weir Irene Cage and Miss Grace Hutchins who later treated Mrs Bonear and Mr and Mrs Lailler to a Magnolia Springs picnic. Several social gatherings followed at Battle's Hotel and the Beach Hotel with cards seafood suppers and a Sewing Circle meeting at Mrs Albert McKean's.
The second annual Mobile public school kindergarten play festival takes place Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock in Washington Square. Miss Elizabeth Johnston supervises kindergarten programs with games folk dancing by grade children and a Sleeping Beauty dramatization directed by Miss Mattie Gusman.
Nellie Marie Amos, eldest daughter of Mrs Elizabeth and the late Arthur J Amos, will marry chosen by her uncle Louis J Imland. Cousin Essemina Imland serves as bridesmaid, groom selects Eliott as best man, they plan a 6:45 train departure to New Orleans for a honeymoon visiting Charlea Calametti Sr. and return home after May 16 at 206 Spying Hill Avenue.
The Informals, a popular young group, will host a program dance featuring music and dancing for members and guests at a local venue.
Fruitdale residents host visitors from Lake City Pensacola and Kissimmee as a traveling auditor and business figures stop in. Missing horses are recovered after a Louisiana sale, and several residents report travel, illness, and new job positions in Fruitdale and surrounding towns.
An event at German Relief Hall is planned for Friday evening May 15 at 8 30. Committees and chaperones will be announced later.
At the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at four, Ruth Elizabeth Stagg wed Jesse Lee Jordan of Chatom. The chancel featured green and white with palms and roses, and a Lohengrin chorus announced the bridal party. The bride wore brocade satin with rose point lace, a Watteau train, and orange blossom veil. her sister Ellen Stagg was maid of honor and bridesmaids wore chiffon and lace.
The ceremony featured green satin and pearl ornaments as the bridal party gathered at the bride's parents home for a reception. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan planned a trip to Mobile and New Orleans before settling in Chatom, Alabama, with the groom’s parents gifting their new home.
Mr and Mrs Herman W Leinkauf announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Hans Curjel of this city.
Miss May Russell of Port Gibson heads to Evergreen for a month long Georgia W C T U tour. She was guest of honor at a Government Street Methodist reception with vocal and violin pieces by local performers and remarks by Dr D A Planck about Port Gibson and Mississippi prohibition sentiment.
Miss Russell closed at Broad Street M E Church gaining members for the local union. Mobile W C T U meets on the first and third Wednesdays at 3 pm at the Y M C A with free training for interested speakers. A Lein-kauf School Improvement Association meeting is planned for Monday at 4 30 pm.
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