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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

6

Local Bridge and Social Meetings At St. Anthony Street

Miss Florrie Brady hosts New Bridge Club at Mrs. J L Hieronymus home at 3 30 pm Biwell Bridge Club meets with Mrs St George Tucker at Mrs Molirs residence St Anthony Street also 3 30 pm Kinety Workers hold 4 pm parish house meeting Election of and a W C A book shower from 4 pm to music and refreshments

Florrie Brady New Bridge Club J. L. Hieronymus Biwell Bridge Club St. George Tucker Kinity Workers

Mobile D A R chapter hosts bridge and notices

The Mobile Chapter D A R postponed the Mrs Porter auction bridge event to May 12 at 3 30 pm due to a clash with a D A R meeting. Mrs Greenwood Ligon, vice regent, chairs, with Mrs Lloyd Abbot and Mrs Tisdale hosting at Mrs Moore's home at 3 30 pm. The event featured top score by Mrs Clinton Macartney, prizes, punch, desserts, and many members and guests attending including brides and several named ladies.

Greenwood Ligon Will Porter Key West Fila Ligon Mobile National Patriotic Societies Gulf City Barton Great National Association of the D. A Five Flags Lloyd Abbot Tisdale Percy Ker Dunbar John Lynch Gaines St. John Louie Mason Philadelphia Viola Gaines Morris Sherman Jack Ross, Jr Clinton Macartney Bessie Mayers E. G. Mixon W. T. Kelly D.p.bestor, Jr Norton Williams McCreary Otts Marshall Turner W. 8. Moore W. O. Lott John Shearer William N. Hunter Ervin Little Robin Herndon Paul Wilson Palmer Pillans F. L. Crown William Buck Taylor 8. R. Prince C. B. Hayes

Virginia Continental Line Society May Meeting

The Virginia Continental Line Society Children of the American Revolution holds its regular May meeting with the president on Saturday at 4 30 p m.

Virginia Continental Line Society Children of the American Revolution

Mrs Abbot and Mrs Tisdale Honorees Return Welcome

Mrs Lloyd Abbot and her friend Mrs Tisdale returned from a winter in Portsmouth Virginia greeted by a warm welcome. Lieutenant Abbot's mother Mrs Amelia Abbot and sister Mrs Terry Moore hosted an auction bridge gathering in their honor.

Mrs. Abbot Tisdale Portsmouth Lloyd Abbot Mrs. Tisdale Thieutenant Abbot Amelia Abbot Terry Moore Auction Bridge

Master Rogue 2 reel Kalem feature and The Saving Presence

Saturday program lists The Master Rogue, a two reel Kalem feature, and The Saving Presence, a Biograph film. The slate notes separate showcases for the varied short subjects.

Biograph

Lawn Party for Protestant Orphans Hosted at Dauphin Way

Attention is directed to the date Friday May 15 when the annual lawn party for the Protestant orphans will be given at the asylum on Dauphin Way commencing at 4 o clock. Admission is ten cents. Music refreshments pretty booths and a bright concourse of Mobile's best known people will attend. Public support for the orphan age depends on the event’s success and the public is urged to attend.

Dauphin Way Mobile

Al Fresco Bridge Affair in Emerald Lawn Setting

Mrs B B Richard hosted the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club on her Government Street lawn near Michigan Avenue. Three tables played under oak shade with a two course al fresco luncheon between rounds. Outsiders included Mrs Meyer for Haverman, Mrs Gusdorf for Pollock, and Miss Goldsmith for Metzger. victor Mrs Lowenstein won an embroidered towel prize.

B. B. Richard Government Street Michigan Avenue M. Meyer Harry Haverman Monroe Gusdorf Leo Pollock Mamie Goldsmith A. W. Metzger Victor Lowenstein

Nutbush a Seashore Home at Bellefontaine

The Winslow Partridges own Sunshine and the Harry itsages completed a new seashore home named Nut bush this month. The name reflects ancestral choice from the Grandfather Inge family place. Their town home in the old Southern city bears Multiflora, evoking antebellum memories and a fragrant garden.

Bellefontaine Winslow Harry Inge

Family plans summer at Coden with guests to Killiekrankie

Mr and Mrs John McAlpine and their attractive children will spend the summer at Coden with Winston Jones, Miss Anna Bridgman a winsome New York girl and guest during spring, going to Killiekrankie.

John McAlpine Coden Winston Joneses Anna Bridgman New York

Suffragists Readies Capitol March For Vote

Washington May 8 with a day before a suffrage march to Congress suffragists from across the nation prepare for the final demonstration demanding a constitutional amendment enfranchising women. Mrs George O Dell the chief marshal awaits the word to move and promises a pageant surpassing prior efforts.

Associated Press Washington Congress United States George O'Dell Union Capitol Thomas Bristow Owen Chamberlain Poindexter Sterling Gallinger Kenyon Sutherland Jones Thompson Mondel Falconer Stone Rapley Bryan Sabath Campbell Knowland Kahn Keating Madden House Judiciary Committee

Joneses complete commodious cottage at Coden for seaside season

The Jones family finished a spacious cottage at Coden last summer for the seashore season. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Spencer Roy Spencer and Misses Aline and Nina Spencer consider the Eastern shore for summer. Mr. Spencer bought a swift launch to shorten travel times for the party.

Joneses Coden A. J. Spencer Roy Spencer Aline Nina Spencer

Mid May Dance for Terpsichorean Girls

Girls who trained with Miss Margharita Ligon and Miss Marie Shaffer at winter classes will perform Wednesday evening May 13 at German Relief hall at 8 o'clock. All participants must meet the instructors tomorrow between twelve and one at the same hall.

Terpsichorean Margharita Ligon Marie Shaffer Ligon Shaffer

Mothers Club Holds Praise Service and Meeting

The Settlement Home Mothers' Club met for a Thursday afternoon session at 3 o clock with Miss Louise Windham conducting the Bible lesson serving as secretary and treasurer in her absence. Eight dollars ten cents was in the treasury with two dollars toward a Bible woman in India and ninety cents in monthly dues. The annual picnic was set for Thursday June 4 at Monroe Park at 4 p m. May 21 the club will host Mobile Cotton Mill Mothers' Club at Dumas Church. Miss Hess supervised the children while Miss Windham led the praise service and delivered a discourse on The Goodness of God in Giving the Seasons. Dainty refreshments closed the meeting.

Mothers’ Club Mother's Club Louise Windham Treasury Suport India Monroe Park Settlement Home Mothers’ Club Mobile Cotton Mill Dumas Church Nellie Hess Miss Windham

Open Air Sleeping Beauty Play At Mobile Kindergartens

The second annual Play Festival of the Mobile Kindergartens will be held Saturday at 4 PM in Washington Square. Kindergarten children will perform The Sleeping Beauty amid oak trees with help from former pupils Leopold Metzger Jean Dumas Loraine Sherman and Elsa Fried. Admission is free.

Washington Square Leopold Metzger Jean Dumas Sleeping Beauty Loraine Sherman Barton Academy Cupid Elsa Fried Clark

Wife of Lawyer Reaps Harvest of Easy Money

Boston May 8 The Griffins Francis H. Griffin a New York attorney and his wife Clara H. Griffin were arrested at Groton charged with mail fraud. Government officials say they obtained between 300000 and 500000 through fraudulent representations.

Boston Francis H. Griffin New York Clara H. Griffin Groton Griffins

Selma Social Notices Mention Mrs Lamar and Gusdorfs

Delightful gathering hosted by Mrs. Ernest Lamar at her Church street home in Selma. Mrs. E J Schwarz entertains her guest during the dry goods convention, niece Mrs. Monroe Gusdorf and Mr. Gusdorf of Selma.

Winona Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association Ernest Lamar Church Street Selma E. J. Schwarz Monroe Gusdorf Mr. Gusdorf

Thursday Bridge Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon of Play

The Thursday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Monk's home for a 3:30 session with favored substitutes. Winners netted embroidered handkerchiefs amid refreshments. Various guests from Mobile and beyond arrived or returned, including Miss Nellie Scott and Mrs. Picard accompanied by family and friends.

Thursday Bridge Club

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