Mrs Burgess Hosts Elegant May Buffet Luncheon
Mrs David Richard Burgess entertained about a hundred guests at a 2 pm buffet luncheon on Government Street. The home’s parlors and dining room were filled with spring flowers including pink sweet peas, roses, iris, and rich green accents. Attendants included Mrs A P Bush and Miss Ethel Burgess as guest staff, with the setting described as a parterre of flowers and refined society fashion.
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David Richard
Burgess
Government Street
Tuesday Evening Dance at Grafonda Salon
The Grafonda Salon in the Smith Piano Company line hosts Tuesday Evening Dancing Class sessions. Two large ceiling fans and several smaller breeze-makers improve comfort as Mrs. Brown Dawson and Mrs. Michael serve as hostesses with assisting guests Leona and May Wetherbee in serving punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Piano Company
Columbia
Dancing Popular as Ever in Mobile Season
Dancing thrives in Mobile with regular events from May 15 Informals to a May 22 German Relief Hall subscription dance. Yacht Club dinner dance and Wright’s Military Hop join pavilion and hotel dances at shore resorts as planners foresee two mystic balls and a lively season.
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Mobile
Terpsichorean
Yacht Club
Wright
Country Club Echoes From Pleasures Provided
A brief note recalls recent pleasures and gatherings at the Country Club, describing echoes of past requests and social events in a concise, period tone.
Dalton Club Hosts Pleasant Michigan Ave Meeting
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Reed the Dalton Club gathered with Mrs. Harold Reed as hostess for the afternoon. Sparkling punch accompanied card play and a fruit salad lunch. Mrs. M. R. Mayson won first prize, a set of six silver spoons, and Mrs. H. W. Taylor took consolation, a silver pencil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Reed
Michigan Avenue
Harold Reed-as-nostess
Dalton Club
M. R. Mayson
H. W. Taylor
The Lady of Shalott Concert by Women’s Musical Club
Tennyson’s dream of fairy beauty will be set to music at a concert by the Women’s Musical Club planned for the last of May. Rehearsals are led by Charles Dunster, noted Mobile musician, with Mrs. Douglass Campbell hosting this week and Mrs. Winston Jones to host next week. Solo work by Miss Russell and Miss Julia Braun is highlighted at club meetings.
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Tennyson
Charles Dunster
Douglass Campbell
Winston Jones
Miss Russell
Julia Braun
Dog River Society Hosts Elegant Supper at Rustic Club
An upscale party dined at the Dog River Club House with Miss Margaret Horn, Mr. W. G. Horn, Miss Rebecca Herndon, Mr. Hugh Barclay, Miss Hilda Drahan, Mr. Ingersoll Moffatt, Miss Katherine Brown, Mr. George Gage, and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Maxon chaperoning. They left at 6 for a return through woodland paths to town, enjoying a Belle Epoque Riverside setting titled Riviere aux Chieng.
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Dog River
Dog River Club
Margaret Horn
W. G. Horn
Rebecca Herndon
Hugh Barclay
Hilda Drahan
Ingersoll Moffatt
Katherine Brown
George Gage
Saturday’s Program at the Country Club
A golf event opens at 1 pm with a two ball mixed foursome. Prizes include a silver inlaid bridge set and a handsome flask displayed at EB O Zadek Jewelry. Teams feature Hunter, Wheeler, Petersen, Woodend and partners with several other pairings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. O. Zadek Jewelry Co
Robert Hunter
Murray Wheeler
F. J. Petersen
Woodend
T. Shannon Hunter
W. A. Powell
Henry Luscher
T. C. Booth
William Hunter
R. C. Herndon
Robin Herndon
Hunter
John A. Wetsel
Low
Philanthropic Groups Meet in Memphis
Hundreds of delegates arrive for the Southern Sociological Congress and the National Conference on Charities and Corrections in Memphis. Nine affiliated groups attend including the Red Cross the NAACP and Jewish Charities. Local sessions begin today with major speakers scheduled through May 15.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Sociological Congress
National Conference On Charities and Corrections
American National Red Cross
American Association of Officials of Charity and Correction
American Association of Societies For Organizing Charity
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National Conference On
National Conference of Jewish Charities
National Federation of Settlements
National Probation Society
Mississippi Valley
Conference On Backward and
Social Notes and Arrivals In Mobile Circle
A list of local social engagements and visits includes Mrs G G Lowder and Mr Wei sel with others, plus Mrs G M Luce, Judge Clarke, Mrs Florence Rose, and many others. Visitors Bri ng Miss Enid Borden of Central America, Miss Molly Blount back to Pensacola then Mobile, and Dr Warren from Massachusetts joining Mobile health work. Mr W C N Roberts heads to Birmingham for veterans trains. Ernest Briscoe and Henry Hall host Knoxville guests. A E Johnson returns from New Orleans.
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Ernest Briscoe
Knoxville, Tenn
Mobile
Henry Hall
Local News Briefs Highlight Health Recoveries and Marital Bonds
Dr and Mrs F R Harsh celebrate recovery of their son Forrest Jr from measles. Penrose Vass resumes activity after illness. Mrs G J Flournoy returns from New Orleans visit. Mrs Ben Schwartz of Houston visits M E B Russell and Genevieve Russell at 60 South Broad. Lela Booth undergoes successful appendicitis operation at Southern Infirmary. Junius Ardoyne and Wilhelmina Eastburn wed in Biloxi and renew vows in Mobile.
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F. R. Harsh
Forrest, Jr
Ben Schwartz
Houston, Tex
City
M. EB. Russell
Genevieve Russell
South Broad Street
Lela Booth
D. B. Booth
Southern Infirmary
Junius Ardoyne
Wilhelmina Eastburn
Biloxi
Z. T. Champlin
Mobile
Expense filings for April primary candidates listed
The probate court released expense accounts for the April primary. W. E Linscott, school commissioner, $81.60. J. R. Ennis, executive committeeman, $5.50. W. F. Tebbetts, legislature, $156.00.
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W. E B. Linscott
J. R. Ennis
W. F. Tebbetts
Legislature
McLean and Persica Quietly Married by Judge Price
Mr Robert A McLean and Mrs Mamie E Persica wed this morning at 11 oclock by Judge Price Williams The groom resides in Northern Alabama and the bride is daughter of Mr William idaborough The report notes a quiet ceremony and familial connections.
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Robert A. McLean
Mamie E. Persica
Price. Williams
Alabama
William “Idaborough
Senate Leader Expects Adjournment By July 10
Senator Kern, Democratic leader, after a White House conference, said the Panama canal tolls repeal bill would be disposed of within two weeks and the administration anti trust program would be completed before adjournment. He hoped the rural credits bill would be reached.
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Kern
Senate
White House
Hoke Smith
O’gorman
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
Marriage licenses were issued Wednesday and Tuesday afternoon to Robert A. McLean of Citronelle with Mamie E. Persica Arba G. Burrows with Lillian M. Blackman Barney Horton with Mary E. Bunch from the probate court records.
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Robert A. McLean
Citronelle
Mamie E. Persica
Arba G. Burrows
Lillian M. Blackman
Barney Horton
Mary E.bunch
Horst Seeks 20 Percent Dividend for Leinkauf Creditors
Henry Horst the newly appointed trustee in the Leinkauf Banking Company bankruptcy filed in chancery court for authority to pay a twenty per cent dividend to creditors from $46,734.58 on hand and to compensate the trustees solicitors G L and H T Smith and C W Tompkins at five per cent of the dividend.
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Henry Horst
Leinkauf Banking Company
Chancery Court
Messrs. G. L
H. T. Smith
C. W. Tompkins
Pythians appoint new Lodge representatives
Messrs. L. Schwarz, C. L. Smith and Aubrey Boyles have been appointed representatives of Rescue Lodge Knights of Pythias to the Pythian Castle Hall Association for the ensuing year.
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Messrs. L. Schwarz
C. L. Smith
Aubrey Boyles
Rescue Lodge, Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle
Federal Reserve Board Members Defintely Named
Washington May 6 President Wilson narrows the choice for the Federal Reserve Board head after Olneys decline The board list includes Richard Olney Paul M Warburg W P G Harding Harry A Wheeler Dr Adolph Caspar Miller with McAdoo and Williams as ex officio members Final selection aims to balance regions and finance amid the new currency system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Olney
Houston
Department of Agriculture
William A. Gaston
Joseph O'Neill
Boston
Richard “Olney
Mass
United States
Cleveland
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Foreign
W. P. G. Harding
First National Bank of
Birmingham
Ala
South
Harry A. Wheeler
Union Trust Company of Chicago
United States Chamber of Commerce
Adolph Caspar Miller
University of California
Lane
Interior Department
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. Mcc Adoo
Ocomptroller of the Currency
John Skelton Williams
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Society Bell
Century Book Club
C. C. Mechem
Mrs. Dawson
E. C. Hughes
Mrs. Wallace .Cumnock
Craighead
Grafangla
Hila Phillips Crandall
Chamber of |Orce
Cross Éal
Detention Home
Charles Street
Gladys Boone
Ruth McGowin
Rowley Orchestra
J. O. Dickens
Mabel Houstis
T. P. Davis
E. S. la
J. W
Council of Jewish Women
Fidelia Club
Hilda Holberg
Rose Holberg
Council
Leila
Annetta McMillan
Marion Mountain
Sadie Shields
McPherson
Tom Raines
Rob Hooks
Gravés
Talladega
Mrs. McMillan
Battle House
John J. Monaghan
Bity Delvery Company ‘Ales and Commerce
Esch
Dalton Bridge Club
the Lady of Shalott
Riviere Aux Chiens
M’donald Optical CO
Dauphin Bell Phone
Northwestern University School OF Oratory
America
School of Expression
R. L. Cumnock
Box $80
Empire Theatre
Biogram
Dippy
Kalem
Essanay
Happyhurst
Kranich
Bach
Hazelton
Canin
Clutter
National Charities and Corrections
Frank Ross, Jr
G. M. Luce
George K. Gage
Brainard
California
George Fearn
N. R. Clarke
Florence Rose
T. K. Jackson
J. W. Hunter
M._F.Kirkbride
J. B. Perry
Maxon
E.G. Maxon
Imogen Little
H. Penrosé Vass
Hammond Gayfer
Molly Blount
Pensacola
Seale Harrises
W. C. Roberts
Jacksonville
Dr. Warren
Massachusetts
George Russell
Christiana
Norway
Mr. Russell
A. E. Johnson
New Orleans
Penrose Vass
G. J. Flournoy
Ardoyno
Eastburn
Congress
Horst
Leinkauf
Pythians
STOR
Dauphin Street
Clancy
Arri
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