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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
6
A line of verse recalls a breath of violets and a pastoral dream amid city clamor. The narrator sketches a green meadow scene with barefoot lads and swallows, then a harsh city flower seller intrudes, violets in dirty hands, disrupting the tranquil vision.
An article argues nutrition defines worth in purchases. It cites Dr. Hutchison on meat being high water and costly, then touts Faust Spaghetti from Durum wheat as 10 percent water and nearly fully absorbed into blood and tissue. Maull Bros St. Louis U S A.
A La Rue beauty school advertises electrolysis facial massage mani featuring hair weaving dyeing and bleaching scalp treatment and chiropractic care taught by a graduate of top beauty schools. For terms and class hours call 330 City Bank Building Bell 2827 Home 1054.
A song service is planned for Sunday May 16 at 8 o clock in the Central Presbyterian church. The program lists pieces by Coombs Schnecker Gounod Puccini Rossini and performers including Nadine Hunter Aline Rosen Cecile Licht bach Mac Foreman Pearl Schwarz and several vocalists and instrumentalists.
Miss Olga Braun daughter of the late John Braun and Mrs Braun quietly married Thursday afternoon at the Government St Presbyterian church study to Mr A J Carpenter of Kansas City. The couple will reside in Kansas City after the ceremony. Attendant was Mrs W D Hewitt of Kansas City. Mrs Braun gave the bride away.
The Maharajah of Kapurthala arrives in New York with one wife, sixty pieces of baggage, and his lengthy ceremonial name. He rules 598 square miles with 252,617 subjects in India. His youngest wife, a 23 year old Spaniard, accompanies him.
Miss Marie Layette entertains the No Trump Club at 3 30 p m Mrs John T Cochrane hosts the Elwell Bridge Club at 3 30 p m The Friday Bridge Club meets with Miss Virginia Woolf at 3 p m Girls Masked Dance at German Relief Hall 8 30 p m under Miss Aimee Wilson Mobile Branch 8S A C W meeting at 3 30 p m Parlor C Battle House Reception to Rev and Mrs H W DuBose by Woman s Auxiliary at Burger Memorial building 8 p m Leinkauf School Improvement Association meets at 8 30 p m Bethel Auxiliary 11 o clock Old Shell Entertainment 4 30 to 10 p m Road Improvement Association at the school Measuring Party at Mrs Percy H Gill 201 North Hamilton Street First Christian church Ladies Aid Society Benson lawn party at Mrs H Su Brooks 420 Marine Street 5 30 p m for Broad Street Methodist church and Sunday school Children under 12 free May 7.
Commander Adolph D. Bloch of the Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans lists the reunion appointments to be held in Richmond on June 1 2 and 8. Sponsor Miss Lucille Schwarz and several maids of honor are named along with a matron of honor and chaperones. Official: John L. Moulton Division Adjutant and Chief of Staff. Bayou La Batre notes follow with local social and community items including a May festival at the school grounds and a May Queen ceremony.
A Selma social event at Lauderdale street hosted by Mrs. E. D. Pitts showcased a spacious hall and rooms filled with Nastuations, sweet peas, and hydrangeas. Hosts assisted by Mesdames B. W. Cabell, George Craig Jr., John Ames, and M. K. Fowlkes. pink Killarney roses framed the table with pink bon bons, frappe, and sandwiches served by Misses Juliet Irby, Sea Baker Jones, and Gertrude Melvin.
The Government Street Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary hosts an 8 p.m. reception in the Burgett Memorial Building honoring Rev and Mrs Henry Wade DuBose. An exhibits of woman's work and an arranged program with refreshments will follow. All church members and interested guests are invited.
At the Episco pal Diocesan Council meeting in Anniston the Church Home for Orpheus in Mobile was ordered moved from Warren street to a new site by Spring Hill. A contract for the main building and two dormitories was let to a Birmingham firm, enabling immediate work to start.
Promoter Mr Jack Mahon announces Confederate Flag Day to aid needy Confederate veterans and families. Mobile social leader Miss Mabel Hartwell is invited as general chairman aided by many young women to sell flags.
Mia W. S. Pugh and Mrs. Lewis Sewall of the Electra Semmes Jolston Chapter U D C sent news from the convention in Bessemer. Mrs. Pugh delivered the welcome address response to applause and praise. The Bessemer hospitality was praised and officers were elected at the Friday close. Delegates planned an entertainment that evening. The pair expected to reach Mobile by Sunday.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports the appointment of Miss Lucille Schwarz as sponsor for the Alabama Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Veterans. It notes she has visited Montgomery residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwarz and is described as unusually pretty with many local friends.
A Mobile party aboard the steamer Peerless visited Montgomery then Selma and joined Miss Adelaide Howell for her June 19 wedding to Mr. Edward Gachet of Mobile. Miss Mercedita Laubenheimer will be maid of honor, with Miss Madelaine Schimpf as bridesmaid and Mrs A P Schweizer of Selma as matron of honor. The Christ Episcopal Church ceremony is planned.
The item notes birthday acknowledgments for five children including Richard H. Puckett and Ashley W. Croxdale with addresses in Texas St Bush Ave Iberville St Government St Charleston and Charleston. It invites families to a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon and to mail birthday pictures.
Dr. C M Johnson seeks to locate relatives of J Canning Mobile, killed in the Civil War, to return a sword taken at Guntown by William Farrell drummer 95th Illinois Vols who later handed it to a Mobile collector. Johnson offers to reunite the relic with kin and recalls Civil War era ties between Virginia and the South.
President George Fearn Jr of the Gulf Coast Fair announced the grand stand contract was awarded to Drew and Davis of the city. Construction will begin within ten days. The 100 foot by seating 1,800 capacity structure will sit on the north side of the track and feature modern up-to-date facilities.
Under inspector guidance the postoffice adopts a two division plan affecting titles and duties. Postmaster Thornton remains the top official while J D Wilkins becomes superintendent of finance overseeing records and funds. Charles C Peavey maintains mails superintendent duties with John M Alston as assistant. Kate T Riley stays money order cashier and Clara D Welsh remains forewoman of registry.
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