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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
6
A contemplative verse describing the motherly role as the house and hearth that shield and nurture children. The speaker vows warmth light safety and unity, asserting the home holds together the family and protects against danger until the children grow.
The Alabama Division United Daughters of the Confederacy met in Gadsden with Montgomery’s Mrs Bibb Graves elected president and Mrs Bashinsky honored with a loving cup. The Montgomery Advertiser notes the district’s praise for Graves and recognition of other Montgomery women at the event.
Mr. W. T. Watson of Rena Lara Mississippi endorses Vitalitas claiming it helps rheumatism and malaria in swampy areas. The ad promotes Vitalitas as a natural tonic for stomach liver kidneys and blood and suggests Sutton's Drug Store sells it nationwide.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bashinsky, retiring president, received a silver ring cup presented by the Alabama Division U D C. The speech was by Mrs. M B Curtis of Camden and Mrs. Bashinsky answered with feeling. Sophie Bibb Chapter delegates honored her with a bouquet as Mobile delegates praised her farewell address to the Daughters.
Mrs John Moulton acting president calls an important meeting of the Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C for Wednesday at 10 o clock at the Y M C A all members urged to attend
Sunday afternoon at St. Vincent's Church Albert the child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rasmussen was christened. Sponsors were Mr. S. Cross and Mrs. G. Doyle. Rev. D. Brady officiated the ceremony.
Saturday’s farewell honored the class of 1915 with a program including orchestra pieces, readings by Misses Foreman Dyas Robertson Baninzen, solos by Miss Alice Dyas Mac Foreman and Mr Billie Touart, and a final performance of I’m Glad My Wife’s in Europe. Bartlett’s oak refreshments and art department souvenirs brightened the scene with palms and Killarney roses.
Miss Mabel Hartwell appointed chairman of the committee on Confederate Flag Day calls a meeting of the young ladies who will assist. The gathering is set for Wednesday at the Cawthon Hotel at 4 o clock with a list of attendees including Misses Boulet Dunn Manning Clayton Arnold Woolfe and many others. Hartwell plans to recruit additional volunteers for the patriotic effort.
The Sunday Borneo section of the Birmingham News showcases striking photographs of Alabama women who will participate in the Alabama Beauty Ball. The feature highlights contestants from across the state.
Miss Ruth Waters becomes a princess after eloping with Prince Pignatelli. The article contrasts ideal husband ideals with advice on home life, temperance, and virtue, urging active duty over vanity and stressing the value of character and duty. Empress Eugenie is noted as a wealthy, capable ex-royal businesswoman.
Calendar item notes the Mobile D. A. R. annual meeting in the Colonial Room Cewthon at 3 p.m. for officer elections. A boat party hosted by Mrs. James Ree honors Ms. L. J. Haley of Birmingham. Mobile Bay Chapter C. of C. gathers at 4 30 p.m. with Genevieve se Edna. May Copeland, 19 Providence ace.
Chief Frank W. Crenshaw received a circular from Columbus police asking a search for William Renfred Nicholas and Susan Letitia Edwards who are believed to have eloped on August 10 1913. Nicholas is heir to an estate and a settlement is sought. Edwards is the sister of Nicholas wife.
Wesley T. Dick was arrested on Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff Mose Bernstein for threats to kill Ma tilda Williams, the complainant, who says Dick threatened to take her life without cause. Rev. D. M. Coleman of Selma Alabama will preach at Franklin Street Baptist church Tuesday evening May 11. All are invited.
Barney-Cavanagh Wardware of City League edged Spring Hill College 7 to 6 after ten innings as Cleveland held off Christovich. Norton had four hits and six steals for the Barneys while Haas homered in the ninth to swing the tie breaker. Fosko defeated Barbers 13 to 8 with Wilson and Agudo shining at bat and Courtney pitching. Victors beat Little Tigers 9 to 8 with McCarron delivering key hits.
London reports Mrs Rose Lohden and her daughter from Toronto survived the Lusitania disaster. They recount two Englishwomen rescued in the lifeboat. one had buried her baby at sea and another held a dead infant to her breast before asking to bury the child.
Mrs H See and her little daughter Eunice of New Orleans are visiting Mobile for several weeks, guests of Mrs Anna Moore on Augusta street, Mrs See's sister.
Bertillon operator Jack Newbern received a photo and measurements from Michigan prison officials identifying W M Minden as Harry O Conway alias Harry Smith and L J Hume. Minden, recently convicted in the city court, is serving twelve years for forgery at Watumpka after parole violations in 1912. He passed forged checks in Mobile and has past forgery sentences in multiple cities.
Moderate temperatures prevail for 36 hour shipments north east and west. The Tombigbee river and branch fall the next two days with Demopolis rising. The Alabama at Montgomery holds steady then falls. Selma rises with decreasing rate next 24 hours. A high barometer area covers the eastern half of the country with fair weather, except Texas and the Atlantic coast report rain.
Premature gray hair makes you look older and dull. Q Ban Hair Color Restorer claims to darken gray hair naturally without dye while also improving scalp health and reducing dandruff. 50c for a 7 oz bottle at Van Antwerp's Drug Store Mobile Alabama with mail order available.
The News highlights Betty Hagan Margaret Blacksher and Lorraine Cunningham as among Mobile's most beautiful and charming girls and notes they were invited by friends to attend the Alabama Beauty Ball in Birmingham on May 12 at Hotel Tutwiler.
Miss Mary Anderson hosted a refined Thursday afternoon tea for her house guest Miss Edith Bowron of Birmingham and new bride Mrs Allan M Grayson. Hosts and guests wore blooms of white roses palms while pink lavender toned decor graced the dining room with lavender centerpiece and tulle butterfly bow.
Miss Mabel Marler acts as sponsor for Camp Hardee at the Confederate Reunion this month. She selects her maids Miss Wallie Young White and Miss Mildred Jaffe with Mrs. S. H. Gardner as matron of honor. Mrs. J. EB. Frazier to chaperone. Miss Gladice Murray of Mobile to attend the Beauty Ball.
The text lists homemade remedies for chapped hands using lemon juice glycerine and alcohol plus a throat gargle with salt sugar and turpentine in water. It advises using a towel mitten for alcohol baths and notes a mustard plaster mixed with egg white reduces blistering.
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