Secret loneliness and wedding notices in Confederate reunion
The text combines a poem fragment by Fannie Sterns Davis with a wedding party note for a Confederate reunion in Richmond Virginia. It mentions Miss Kittie Gray Coleman as maid of honor to the Second Alabama Division under Gen. C. W. Hooper and Mrs. Lucius Carey as chaperone, with dates June 1 7 3 and a public reunion setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Gray Coleman
Alabama
C. W. Hooper
Richmond
Lucius Carey
Alma Cecil
Marriage of Mr Lawton and Mrs Stout in Hartsville
A longtime Mobile resident Mrs Zemmie Vass Stout wed Mr Joseph J Lawton of Hartsville in a dawn ceremony. Reverend James O Grogan officiated as they left for the North and East then plan to settle in Hartsville South Carolina with many friends from Mobile and Montgomery sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Joseph J. Lawton
Ofville
S. C
Zemmie Vass
Dorothy Perkins
Soghiet
Rebecca Stout
Sweebrier College
F. R. Chambers
New York
Lawton
Edgar Lawton
Lie
James O. Grogan
Hartsville
Johnsons host summer house party at Coden
The Johnson family at Coden hosts a weekend house party with Miss Anna Louise Johnson entertaining. Attendees include Miss Helena Krudopp Miss Ruth Krudopp Norma Boulet Ella Spotswood Miss Elizabeth Johnson and Mr Merle Johnson with chaperones Mr and Mrs C F Johnson. The group left Friday afternoon and will stay until Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons
Coden
Anna Louise Johnson
C. F. Johnson
Helena
Ruth Krudopp
Norma Boulet
Ella Spotswood
Elizabeth Johnson
Merle Johnson
Dance at Yacht Club for Miss Anna Damrich
May is the graduate month with many parties. Miss Anna Damrich daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Damrich will graduate in June from Mercy. A notable event is a dance at the Mobile Yacht Club on May 27 hosted by Mr Wilmer Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Anna Damrich
John J. Damrich
Cavent of Mercy
Mobile Yacht Club
Wilmer Jarvis
Midnight Sons Host in Tuscaloosa May 28
The Midnight Sons of the University of Alabama announce their commencement events in Tuscaloosa on May 28 1915. Miss Lucille and Miss Annie Moore will participate under the oversight of Provost Druhani and Clark Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midnight Sons
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Ae Frikey Sons
Clark Hall
Lucille
Annie Moore
Druhani
Baker Graduates Entertained By Miss Partridge
1915 Baker graduates enjoy annual entertainments with a luncheon at the Vineyard for the juniors and a spend the day party at Bellefontaine hosted by Miss Lucille Partridge. The group traveled by auto to Bellefontaine at 9 a.m. and spent a delightful day. Lunch featured a double helping of dessert and cheerful company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAKER
A Girls Honored in Local Recognition
A brief note announces that a girl was chosen for an honor at a local event, highlighting community acknowledgment and the significance of the selection.
Edith Tucker Sings at May Fete and Touart House Party
Edith Tucker, a Modbilian, sang several numbers at a charity May fete cited by the Pensacola News. The Touart home Seven Pines in Coden hosts a stag party with Louis Touart and guests including John Moulton, Robert Shackleford, Tom Grace, George Richardson, Clarence Touart, Harold Leftwich, and Jim Maury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Tucker
Pensacola News
Touart
Coden
Louis Touart
John Moulton
Robert Shackleford
Tom Grace
George Richardson
Clarence Touart
Harold Leftwich
Jim Maury
Knott High School Reception Set for May 24
The faculty and graduating class of nineteen hundred and fifteen request your presence at the annual reception on Monday evening May twenty fourth from eight until ten o clock. Event held at German Relief Hall Mobile Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knott High School
German Relief Hall
Mobile
Alabama
Heart Party for Convent of Mercy Graduates
A home party hosted by Mr and Mrs E D McGraw celebrated graduates of the Convent of Mercy. Miss Alma Zimlich won the girls prize, Albert Imahorn the boys prize, with Rosalie Staub taking consolation. Games, punch, and an ice course followed by hostess Hannah Mae McGraw and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEART
Convent OF Mercy
E. D. McGraw
Graw
Anna
Anna. Damrich
Roberta Ollinger
Rosalie Staub
Alma Zimlich
Albert Imahorn
George Finkbohner
Hannah Mae McGraw
Elma Simmons
Marie Walsh
McGraw
Anna Damrich
Roberta Olinger
Stella
Myrtle Ollinger
Elsie Malone
Bessie Kelly
Marcia King
Ray Norville
Allie Yeend
Alma
Gertrude Zimlich
Fanny Imahorn
Ethel Marquis
Lydia Billings
Elbert Kelly
Ernest Jordan
Potter Yeend
George Gray
John Damrich
John Hanilein, Jr
Egear Barnes
Joe Ollinger
John Imahorn
Harry Marquis
Prite Malone
Walter
Vivian McGraw
Miss Anna Carter Lee Named Sponsor for South at Richmond Reunion
Miss Anna Carter Lee of Upperville Virginia has been chosen by General Bennett H Young commander of the United Confederate Veterans as sponsor for the South at the Richmond reunion. She is a granddaughter of General Robert E Lee and daughter of Captain Robert Lee. The selection follows last year’s sponsor Miss Corinne Hampton of South Carolina daughter of General Wade Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lee
Richmond
Anna Carter Lee
Upperville
Bennett H. Young
United Confederate Veterans
Miss Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Lee
South
Jacksonville
Corrine Hampton
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Chaperones Named for Mabel Hartwell Rifles Flag Day
On Flag Day the Mabel Hartwell Rifles will be aided by chaperones led by Mrs. Rhett Goode. A long list of prominent local ladies including Mesdames Adams, Bes tor, Bush, Bishop, Brewster, Berney and many others will supervise the girls selling Confederate flags at key locations. The Electra Semmes Colston Chapter of the U D C also joins. The event aims to fund travel to the reunion at Richmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hartwell Rifles
Rhett Goode
Mesdames
B. F. Adams
D. P. Bestor, Jr
J. C. Bush
B. J. Bishop
Matthew Brewster
Safford Berney
A. W. Brooks
John Cochrane
Frank Davis
James W. Gray
James K. Glennon
Stanley Herndon
H. O. Hanson
H. P,. Hirshfield
F. Haas
Martin
Calendar of clubs and meetings in Mobile double page notes
A long list of weekly club gatherings in Mobile includes the Mabel Hartwell Rifles selling Confederate s, Electra Semmes Colston chapter events, and various bridge, sewing, and music clubs. It mentions a Confederate Flag Day fundraiser to send Veterans to Richmond and a lawn party at the Protestant Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hartwell Rifle Corps
Cawthon Hotel
Lie
Electra Semmes
Richmond
Mabel Hartwell Rifles
Mothers’ Club
Settlement
Electra Semmes Colston
Ty. P. C
Moers
Harte
Mathew
No Trumps
Laura Pillans
Elwell Bridge Club
H. T. Smith
Corinne
Lillian Thoss
Sunday School Mass Meeting At Presbyterian Church
Miss Freda Bose of Mobile will speak on Our Possibilities and Leon C Palmer of the Alabama Sunday School Association will discuss Jesus the Master Teacher at a citywide Sunday schools mass meeting Sunday at 3 30 p m at Government Street Presbyterian Church. Chaperones include ry Donovan and Mr and Mrs Roy Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rose
MR. Palmer
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Mobile
Freda Bose
Miss Bose
Leon C. Palmer
Alabama Sunday School Association
Jesus
Miss Margaret Merrill Honored At Hay Ride And Dance
A Spring Hill hay ride and dance honored Miss Margaret Merrill of Chicago. Guests included Miss Kathleen Brown and Miss Hilda Druhan among others. festivities ended with refreshments and dancing. The Mobile Yacht Club also hosted parties featuring Merrill and Byrne with plans for a May 21 dance at German Relief Hall.
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Margaret Merrill
Toretto
Byrne
Chicago
Spring Hill
Miss. Byrne
Wallie Brown
Kathleen Brown
William Phillips
Hilda Druhan
Charles Baumhauer
Effie Soost
Frank McConnell
Catherine Courtney
Will
Mobile Yacht Club
Missea Gladys McDade
Tallulah Arnold
Maudie
Miss Rosson Daughters Receive Diplomas at Peabody Institute
Mr and Mrs George Rosson celebrate two daughters Bettie and Eugenie who earned diplomas and certificates after performing for the Peabody faculty. Mobile society praises the gifted musicians as friends extend congratulations. House parties flourish on Eastern and Western shores of Mobile Bay with numerous youths traveling to Battles for a weekend at the Soost summer home. A S N R Society dance aboard the Cessna features a notable crowd and lively social energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosson
George “Rosson
Bettie
Eugenie
Peabody Institute
Mobile
Mobile Bay
John Meador
Battles
Soost
Edna Manning
Ed Shaffer
Edna Finch
John Baumhauer
Annie M. Provost
Henry Izard
Irwin Fearn
George Izard
Helen Womack
Henry Bethea
Evelyn McLachlin
Tony Goodbrad
Lee Barclay
Walter Inge
Iane Gordon
Wil] Treadway
Effie Soost
Frank McConnell
Katherine Courtney
William Phillips
Wilmer Jarvis
Tom Soost
Joe Nettles
Anderson Leonard
Pensacola
Wil Leonard
Cecil Bates
Wallie Brown
Cessna
S.N. R
Go Society
Avith
Serret
Det
Drivina
Miss Josephine Chamberlain Engagement Is Announced
Judge and Mrs Henry Rubensis announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine to Mr Frank Loughran Jr of Birmingham. The wedding is planned for June 2 at home with no cards. The announcement notes her popularity and Mobile’s regret at her marriage to Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Chamberlain
Henry Rubensis
Josephine
Frank Loughran, Jr
Birmin, i
Alabama
Miss Chamberlain
Mr. Loughran
Mobile
Birmingham
Mrs Rush Hosts Elwell Bridge Club for Mrs Hunter
Mrs Clyde Hunter of Birmingham joins her parents Dr and Mrs Rivers Rush for a few weeks as guest of honor at a Friday gathering by the Elwell Bridge Club. Silk work bags awarded at each table to winners John T Cochrane Mrs B F Adams Mrs James Hunter and Mrs Clyde Hunter. Salad and ice course served. Attendees included Mrs Hughes Mrs McAlpine Mrs Browne Dawson Mrs Harry Hardy Smith Mrs B F Adams Jr and Mrs W W Atkinson.
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Rush
Elwell
Hunter
Clyde Hunter
Birmingham
Rivers Rush
Sweet day party honors Knott High graduate Julie Forsyth
Mrs Lawrence Daniels and Miss Ethel Lindsay hosted a spend the day party near Coden to honor Julie Forsyth a 1915 Knott High School graduate. Guests included Emily Brannan Jessie Haas Gabriella Cooke Frances Hauer Dorothy Hubbard Willieve Forsyth and Ethel Lindsay with souvenirs a friendship bracelet engraved with each graduate name and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daniels
Ethel Lindsay
Julie Forsyth
Knott High School
Daniels
Miss Lindsay
Lindsay
Coden
Jessie Haas
Gabriella Cooke
Frances Hauer
Dorothy Hubbard
Willie Ver
Louis
Wilson
Ethel
Athens Colleges May Day and Senior Reception Highlights
Athens College hosted a senior class reception in fairyland styled parlors with junior hosts Louie Lerman Ruth Chew and Miss Pauline Murrah among organizers. May Day featured a parade barbecue vaudeville and a mass warship pageant ending with a May queen crowning and a large crowd. commencement plans include Rev Paul Kern delivering sermons and a YWCA missionary event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens College
Louie Lerman
Ruth Chew
Fairland
Pauline Murrah
Mary Spencer
Maria Davenport
Merle Batson
Mary Ward
Starkeville
Alma ‘Leeth
Cullman
Messrs
J. E. Horton
R. H. Richardson
Clay Sherrill
E. G. Morris
J. G. Rankin
Grady Davis
J. E. Izard
G. Hendricks
Athens
Lotte
Gopartnae
Ruth Burton
Methyle Jordan
Maggie Sloan
Eee
Naval
Fellow Academy
Collins Denny
Richmond
Wil. Omm
Sutolie
Tenn
Lebousher
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Mars
Fannie Sterns Davis
Anna Louise Johnston
Eres
Hese
Birmingham News
Mobile Beauty
Annie Moore Provost
Babies
Emma Jones
Woman’s Auxiliary of
Christ Church
Bridge Club
Frank Parker
Discards
Chautauqua Circle
H. H. Duffee
Shakespeare Club
Dc. J. Torrey
Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma
Barton Academy
Raphael Semmes School
Wiss Lorraine Cunninghaty
Stobile
Margaret Blackhsher
Ry Donovan
Roy Albright
Gulf City
Joseph R. Bibb
Louis Baumhauer
Thomas Taylor
Claiborne Schley
Holden Hagan
Sesson
Nellie Scott
Grace Moore
Madeliene Zieman
Aline Fearn
Eulalie Hagan
Katherine Baker
Evelyn McLaughlin
Marion
Mabel Goode
Varina Gould
Mae Foreman
Edna Thurman
Mayerbury
Mary Emma Nettles
Helen
Alice Ll
Gladys Murray
Mayme
Paul Pearlat
Rebecca Corps
Eloise Tharh
Crc
MaMa Aca
Ae Caren
Ethel Ziegler
Mary Daughdrill
Gladys Alexander
Maud Kirkland
Nellie Bereuson
Vera Williams
English Cody
David A. Harris
Ernest Holzborn
Max la Louis Boulet
Harry Butler
H Hudson
Walter Boyle
Walter John R. Posey
Claud Kimball
Ray Beau
Tom Sneively
William Alson Wilson
Woodie Penny
John K. Randall
Sae
Miss Forsyth
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