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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
9
The item notes Mrs Lucius Carey as official chaperone for the Second Alabama Division at the Richmond reunion June 1 2 3 under Gen C W Hooper. It also mentions Fannie Sterns Davis and Miss Kittie Gray Coleman as sponsor and maid of honor for the event.
Mrs. Zemmie Vass and Mr. Joseph J. Lawton of Hartsville were married at six o clock in a solemn ceremony with Dorothy Perkins roses and palms as a backdrop. The bride, aided by her cousin Miss Rebecca Stout, wore midnight blue serge. the groom was supported by his son Edgar Lawton as best man. After the ceremony the couple traveled to New York and Atlantic City before settling in Hartsville. Mrs. Lawton, once a Montgomery resident and Mobile friend, brings wide circles of esteem and well wishes.
The Johnsons home at Coden hosts a house party with Miss Anna Louise Johnson entertaining guests. Attending are Misses Helena and Ruth Krudopp Norma Boulet Ella Spotswood Elizabeth Johnson and Mr Merle Johnson with Mr and Mrs C Johnson chaperoning. They left Friday afternoon and will stay until Sunday afternoon.
May brings a flood of parties for graduates and the event highlights include a dance at the Mobile Yacht Club on May 27 in honor of Anna Damrich daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Damrich who will graduate from the Convent of Mercy in June.
The Midnight Sons of the University of Alabama invite attendees for a commencement ball in Clark Hall at one o clock on Friday May 28 1915. Mobile girls expected include Miss Lucille Warley Miss Annie Moore Provost and Miss Hilda Druhan among others during commencement week.
Baker College graduates continue a long standing custom by being entertained by Miss Lucille Partridge. The 1915 class enjoyed a luncheon at the Vineyard and a spend the day party at Fontaine, the Partridge summer residence at Belle Ne. The group departs early morning for a day of delightful activities.
Miss Elaie Hooper is selected for an honor in Selma's Journal feature, highlighting achievement by local girls and recognizing her for distinguished merit within the community.
Miss Edith Tucker of Mobile sang several vocal selections at a charity May fete highlighted by the Pensacola News. The pretty young woman’s performance drew praise for its charm and polish.
The Touart residence Seven Pines in Coden hosts a large spring stag party. Hosted by Louis Touart, attendees include John Moulton, Robert Shackleford, Tom Grace, George Richardson, Clarence Touart, Harold Leftwich, and Jim Maury, with Elizabeth Touart recently entertaining as part of Gamma Sigma Gamma.
The faculty and graduating class of nineteen hundred and fifteen request your presence at the annual reception at German Relief Hall in Mobile Alabama on Monday evening May twenty fourth from eight to ten.
Home of Mr and Mrs E D McGraw hosts a heart party for Armastine McGraw and three other Convent of Mercy graduates Miss Anna Damrich Miss Roberta Ollinger and Miss Rosalie Staub Decorations reflect color themes Punch and ice course served by Hannah Mae McGraw Elma Simmons and Marie Walsh Attendees include Stella Myrtle Ollinger Elsie Malone Bessie Kelly Marcia King Ray Norville Allie Yeend Alma and Gertrude Zimlich Fanny Imahorn Ethel Marquis Lydia Billings and several others.
Miss Anna Carter Lee of Upperville Virginia has been chosen by General Bennett H. Young to sponsor the South at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Richmond. She is a granddaughter of General Robert E. Lee and daughter of Captain Robert Lee. Last year Corinne Hampton of South Carolina served as sponsor in Jacksonville.
On Flag Day the city will host a big event as the Mabel Hartwell Rifles and Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C members join in chaperoning. Mrs Rhett Goode leads a list of matrons and others to oversee fair girlhood selling Confederate flags at prominent corners and hotels for the veterans’ day. The gathering aims to fund travel to the Richmond reunion.
Miss Margaret Merrill of Chicago honored at a Spring Hill hay ride and dance hosted by Miss Loret to Byrne. Guests included Mr. Wallie Brown Miss Kathleen Brown and other Mobile society figures with carriage rides and late dancing into the night.
The issue highlights two season's debutantes representing Mobile beauty with events and club meetings listed for the week. Activities include rifle corps sales, chapter gatherings, bridge clubs, and charitable lawn parties across Friday and Saturday at local venues such as the YMCA and Raphael Semmes School.
A mass meeting of Mobile Sunday schools is set for Sunday at 3 30 PM at Government Street Presbyterian Church. Notable speakers include Miss Freda Bose who will discuss Our Possibilities and Leon C Palmer Alabama Sunday School Association general secretary speaking on Jesus the Master Teacher.
Mr and Mrs George Rosson announce that Bettie D and Eugenie Rosson have received diplomas and certificates after performing before the Peabody Institute faculty. Mobiles proudly joins in showering congratulations on these gifted musicians.
Hays, Burton Pake, Metzger, W. E. Clarke, and many others listed as chaperones. Also present were Denby Garrison, H. C. Lowenstein, Jim Buck, Cyril Tucker, and Senator and Mrs H. T. Hartwell among others. The gathering featured numerous notable attendees and respected figures.
Judge and Mrs Henry Chamberlain announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine to Mr Frank Loughran Jr of Birmingham with a wedding set for June 2 at home No cards The announcement attracts Alabama interest as both families are prominently connected Miss Chamberlain noted for her striking appearance and pleasant personality and Mobile will lose her to Birmingham for the June nuptials.
Mrs Rush entertained the Elwell Bridge Club for a gathering honoring her guest Mrs James Hunter of Birmingham. Guests included Mrs Hughes, Mrs McAlpine, Mrs Browne Dawson, Mrs Harry Hardy Smith, and others. The event featured silk work bag contests at each table with prizes awarded to John T Cochrane, Mrs B F Adams, Mrs James Hunter, and Mrs Clyde Hunter. A salad and ice course followed the games.
Mrs Lawrence Daniels and Miss Ethel Lindsay hosted a Saturday spend the day party for Miss Julie Forsyth a Knott High School graduate. Guests included Knott graduates Emily Brannan Jessie Haas Gabriella Cooke Frances Chauer Dorothy Hubbard Willisher and hostess Louis Wilson. Each graduate received a friendship bracelet with engraved name and date as a keepsake.
Juniors hosted a senior class reception in college parlors with fairyland decor and two junior hosts guiding guests. May Day featured parade, barbecue, vaudeville, a sham battle, baseball, and a peace pageant, closing with the May queen crowning. Commencement events include academy exercises led by Rev Paul Kern and a baccalaureate by Bishop Collins Denny, with YWCA programs and music recitals scheduled.
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