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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

6

Annual land party and social events at Mobile area

Today features an annual land party for Protestant orphans at the Dauphin Way asylum starting 4 o clock. Mobile Graded Union holds a social seance and program at Burgett Memorial, with a dinner dance at Mobile Yacht Club later. Community groups schedule bridge clubs Mothers Club and D A R funeral attendance and a piano recital by the Finnegan sisters.

Dauphin Way Mobile Graded Union Burgett Memorial Katherine Josephine Finnegan Smith Piano Rooms

Mrs Bondurant Hosts Sweet Pea Luncheon for Mrs Bryan

Mrs BE Bondurant the Mobile Chapter D A R regent hosted a 1 30 luncheon at the Cawthon in honor of Mrs C B Bryan of Memphis Tenn The event featured the present board ex regents and former D A R officers with Mrs Bryan recounting her congress experiences and thanking members for support while affirming Mobile as home The table set with pink sweet peas and Porto Rican straw centerpiece reflected a festive spirit and toasts to Mrs Story and the ladies.

Bryan Bondurant Shawhan Inge Cochrane Story Harvey Joseph

Hair Tinting Made Easy for Gray Hair

Thousands of women have found help in tinting gray hair with a simple hair stain. It covers gray spots, smooths the look, and adds a glossy finish. A booklet with full instructions will be sent.

Married in Oshkosh Miss Mandel and Mr Kelly at St Vincent

Miss Charlotta Mandel of Oshkosh and Mr Joseph Emmett Kelly of Mobile wed at St Vincent church in a morning nuptial mass. The bride wore white net and shadow lace with a Milan hat and veiled bouquet. Best man Edmund Doody and bridesmaid Miss Elizabeth Layton assisted. After a champagne breakfast at the Doody home the couple left for New Orleans, then housekeeping at Mrs Doody’s. Mr Kelly is an electrical engineer at the Battle House.

Charlotta Mandel Oshkosh Wis Joseph Emmett Kelly Mobile St. Vincent's Church Father Michael Doody South Dearborn Street Milan Elizabeth Layton Killarney Edmund Doody Doody Mrs. Kelly New Orleans

Newman Circle Elects Officers for 1914 1915

The Newman Circle closes its year and elects officers for 1914 1915 led by Mrs T P Norville as president for her sixteenth term. New officers include Mrs M E Henry Ruffin first vice president Mrs A Strauss second vice president Mrs B Chambers secretary Mrs J H Duffy financial secretary Mrs H Minto treasurer Miss Casey historian Mrs Miller librarian with committees for hostess music literary and current topics.

Newman Circle T. P. Norville M. E. Henry Ruffin A. Strauss B. Chambers J. H. Duffy H. Minto Casey Miller Donahue Eamon Father Ryan C. A. Chambers Goldstein G. A. Maloney H. G. Libby General Lee M. White Bien Aimee Shuetts Spear Gertrude Weeks Rubinstein Bertha Gayle Hurley Mobile Bay Nellie Casey J. L. Boyd White Libby Ser Punch

Chautauqua Circle Members Meet at Duffee Home

At Mrs Duffee's home the Chautauqua Circle met with Miss Sallie Withers absent as president. The program included a quiz on Italian poetry Ariosto and Tasso a Macbeth reading a quiz on The Meaning of Evolution and current events roll call. The group will meet twice more before summer disbanding for officer elections in early June. Mrs W M West spoke on school improvement. Colonial Dames matters noted as Mastin family returned from Washington with delegate reports and remarks on the society's leadership changes.

Chautauqua Circle W. M. West William Mastin Zemma Mastin Mobile Washington Mastin Mobile Association Barre Alabama ‘Society

Goodwyn's Resignation Sought by Alabama Agriculture Official

Captain A T Goodwyn, clerk in the Alabama state agriculture department and secretary of the state board of agriculture, is asked by Commissioner R F Kolb to resign. The move stems from political differences linked to primary election alignments. Goodwyn plans to relinquish duties tomorrow.

Montgomery Ala A. T. Goodwyn State Department of Agriculture State Board of Agriculture R. F. Kolb Goodwyn Kolb Charlies Henderson B. B. Comer Captain Goodwyn Captain Kolb Capitol Mr. Comer Robinson Springs Elmore County Tyler Goodwyn State Democratic Executive Committee Alabama

Decatur Man for Marshalship in Northern Alabama

Senator Bankhead backs H. A. Skeggs of Decatur for U S marshal in the northern Alabama district. Papers sent to the White House as Wilson is expected to name Skeggs. The piece also notes Robert E. Burnett favored for Greenville postmaster and a L and N excursion to New Orleans on May 23 for 3.50.

Washington, D. C United States Marshalship Alabama Bankhead Department of Justice H. A. Skegegs Decatur Ala White House Skeggs Tom L. Long Walker County H. P. Gibson Wilson Dent Post Office Department Robert E. Burnett Greenville Belvins S. Purdue

Amusements at the Empire Tonight

The Empire offers Martha's Rebellion, In Real Life, and Hearst Selig News Pictorial with world affairs footage including Vera Cruz scenes. A Meddler With Fate, a two reel Pathe feature, is scheduled for Friday along with The End of…

Edison Hearst-Selig The Empire Hearst- Selig Vera Cruz Pathe

Mobile Dames to Hold Final Season Meeting at Mrs Thomas Home

Mrs. Thomas and her daughter Miss Virginia Thomas have traveled to North Carolina for a short visit and plan to return by the end of May. The final meeting of the season will be held at Government street home with convention reports and plans for the year ahead.

Virginia Thomas North Carolina Mobile Dames

Friday Evening Dance Hosted by Marguerite Festoraszi

Miss Marguerite Festoraszi hosts an informal dance Friday evening. Mrs Dora Weller visits friends in Birmingham. Mrs G B Shawhan stays with Mrs C F Shawhan while Mr Shawhan travels to Atlanta with Shriners. Lieutenant and Mrs Barlow abandon Europe trip. he orders to Brownsville Texas. Mrs Barlow stays with her parents during the absence with troops.

Marguerite Festoraszi Dora Weller Birmingham G. B. Shawhan C. F. Shawhan Mr. Shawhan Atlanta

The Umbrella Seventh Dolly of the Dailies Series

The Dolly of the Dailies series presents The Umbrella with Mary Fuller in the leading role. Edison is credited as the author of the sev enth story, reflecting the era’s serialized film journalism.

Edison Mary Fuller

Lynch Trio Again Opens at Dreamland Theatre

The Lynch Trio, a celebrated child act, returned unannounced for a late show at Dreamland Theatre and drew urgent requests for repeated bookings. Mobile audiences, impressed by their charm, will see them on upcoming Northern tours alongside George Leon in German dialect comedy. Lana N. excursion to New Orleans May 23 offers round trip $3.50.

L. and New Orleans Lynch Dreamland Theatre Dreamland Lynch Trio Mobile Ares Es Bolo Island George Leon Lana N

Newspaper Men in Grave Danger From Reckless Editors

Isaac D. White of the New York World told Kansas editors that honest journalists nationwide face danger from reckless editors and reporters who habitually distort the truth during a May 14 briefing in Lawrence Kansas.

Associated Press Lawrence, Kans Isaac D. White The New York World

National Newspaper Conference messages on accuracy and community service

Mr White urged accuracy and error reporting to readers and news sources to ensure fair play. Frank Leroy Blanchard urged editors to seize opportunities to serve their communities. May 23 round trip cited as $3.50.

University of Kansas White Frank Leroy-Blanchard New York City

Ball Game Delayed to 4 PM for Sailor’s Funeral

The Thursday game at Monroe Park between the Gulls and Volunteers will start at 4 oclock due to the funeral for Esau H. Frohlichstein. Managers agreed to the 4 PM start so fans may honor the dead sailor who died defending the nation’s flag.

Esau H. Frohlichstein Gulls Monroe Park

Methodists Back Mediation Efforts in Mexico Crisis

Earl Cranston asks Methodist Episcopal Churches to pray for successful mediation of the Mexican situation. Bishop Crandall urges unity and faith as the hour is critical and public prayers are to be observed Sunday May 17.

Associated Press New York Methodist Episcopal Churches Earl Cranston Crandall

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Mobile Yacht Club Peter Vrendenburg Meeting of Mothers’ Club of Settlement Heart Margaret Vickers Aimee McDermott Nellie Carlisle Ray Norville Myrtle Murray Alma Moore Mary Nixon Mobile Business Women's Club Esau Frohlichstein Electra Semmes Colston Wednesday Bridge Club L. J. Davis Ashland Place Mrs. Davis Mesdames W. Whiting A. W. Brooks J. St. George Tucker T. L. Moore Agnes Goldsby Laura Pillans Miss Goldsby F. O. Rhen Moore C. B. Hayes Bell Phone Keller Ralph Ward Charles Keller Ward Will Thomas Wright Smith N. A. Madler H O. Hanson Terpsicharean Margharita Ligon Marie Shaffer Drago Grace Worden Mabel Wilkins J. K. Worden L. H. Horn George J. Bates C. Hogg R. H. Wildman Toulmin Gaines Wilkins Kelly Mandel North Capt Mary Pickford Royal Theatre Senator Bankhead H. A. Skeggs M. & M. Contest Britton Gibson Mary Gordon White Duck Janes Button Lisle Dauphin St
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