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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1915

Page

8

Jack brought home from college, says Judge

A list of belongings includes a bat a ball a mask a mitt and a track suit with three sweaters a punching bag and a golf outfit a sheaf of cop ed letters a biology volume a nose at football broken a bulldog and a family tree ten suits a dress suit a tuxedo ten pairs of shoes and the nickname speedo plus a mackinaw and a note explaining expulsion The judge lists these items as evidence in a breach of promise case used to describe the defendant.

Speedo Jack

Mission study leader Mrs Hill to tour Northwest Central agenda

Mrs H L Hill of New York, a renowned mission study leader, has been sent out by the Northwest Central committee. Mobile origin tours include Chattanooga Anniston Birmingham Montgomery Dothan and likely New Orleans with meetings set for the fourth week of November. An executive board meeting with President Mrs J Julian Bartee is called for Tuesday morning June 1 at 10 30. all members urged to attend.

H. L. Hill New York Northwest Central Committee Mobile Chattanooga Anniston Birmi Montgomery Dothan New Orleans J. Julian Bartee

Charity Euchre Night At New Strauss Bungalow

Friday at A Strauss bungalow a gathering for St Matthew Church debt fund featured euchre prizes for Mrs ONeil Sackhoff Skally Uphaus Grandall and others. Vesper services October to May drew many young women and Rev Philipps spoke on a gospel lesson.

A. Strauss St. Matthew's Church J. O'Neil Sackhoff Mr. Skally Oscar Uphaus William Grandall Mrs. Strauss Dr. Phillips

Y W C A Programs and Socials Planned in Mobile

The YWCA religious work committee hosts a half hour service followed by iced tea and sandwiches. Events include mission study plans with Mrs H L Hill of New York visiting in late November, and monthly meetings of the educational committee and business girls group. A Blue Ridge Club program at 257 State Street features NOT A MAN IN THE HOUSE with a cast led by Mrs Marla Bings and Miss Helen Beard, plus solos and a violin performance.

Gertrude Arnold Lucile Arnold J. P. Moreland Religious Work Committee Northwest Central Interdenominational Committee Y. W Business Girls Blue Ridge Club State Street Marla Bings Helen Beard Lucy Ryder Iva Gilpin Jessie Ray Mrs. Harris Mrs. Leftwich Miss Shaffer Miss Goldsby

Mobile Kindergarten Study Club Elects Officers

The Mobile Kindergarten Study Club held its annual meeting at Raphael Semmes kindergarten last Monday. Miss Laila Peterson was re elected director with Miss Kru dop as vice president and Miss Hargrove as recording secretary.

Mobile Kindergarten Raphael Semmes Mattie Gusman Laila Peterson Whistler Miss Krudop Miss Hargrove Miss Marx Miss Turner Miss Johnston Randall Randlette Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs Mobile Fairhope School of Organic Education Mariette M. Johnson

Mobile Yacht Club Flourishes with Social Events

The Mobile Yacht Club has hosted many informal gatherings this week and a few formal affairs. The club appears more popular with members and families this season as its attractive facilities attract frequent use. A dinner dansante is planned at the club during the week after next, per the entertainment committee.

Mobile Yacht Club

Uncle Wiggily Starts A Long Trip From His Hollow Bark

Uncle Wiggily plans a rheumatism relief trip and packs his trunk with care. Nurse Jane and Jimmie Caw Caw assist as a tail pilfering chimpanzee lurks, while the crow hides a shaving brush and the rabbit readies airship and automobile for departure. Grandfather Goosey Gander may visit.

Uncle Wiggily Longears Hollow Stump Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Uncle Wiggily Nurse Jane Uncle Jimmie Mr. Longears Jane Siegiel Annie Wiggily

Lawn Party at Mrs. Mott Residence

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mobile division, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, will host a lawn party at Mrs. Mott’s residence, 210 South Conception Street, on Wednesday from 4 to 11 pm featuring dancing.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Mobile Division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Carstens Southard Engagement Announced

Captain and Mrs Southard announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter May Genevieve to Mr Edward Arthur Carstens with a summer wedding to follow.

Dance at K of C Hall Friday Evening

A dance for St Marys School playgrounds will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall Friday evening May 28 at 8 o'clock. Admission is 25 cents. The event supports a worthy cause and invites patronage.

St. Mary's School Knights of Columbus

Old Shell Road School Improvement Association Adopts Yard Work and Library Purchases

At the annual meeting the Old Shell Road School Improvement Association authorized yard improvements to await school board grading and the immediate purchase of new library book cases. Expenses were funded from $100 lawn fete receipts. Resolutions thanked Mrs Wilson for music and Mr Daly for signs, plus helpers who built the platform for drills and dances. Officers re elected: Mrs John L Ramsey president, Mrs F S Ward vice president, Mrs J L Locke secretary, Mrs Burgess Little treasurer. The group thanked Uphinl Way Methodist Church for loan of chairs.

Ool Old Shell Road School Improvement Association Wilson Daly John L. Ramsey F. 8. Ward J. L. Locke Burgess. Little Uphinl Way Methodist Church

Shakespeare Club Holds Weekly Meeting Saturday Morning

The Shakespeare Club met Saturday with director Mrs. C. J. Torrey presiding in place of president Mrs. J. B. Harvey. Vice president Mrs. T. W. Sims acted as chair and Miss Alice Frazer served as secretary. Guest Mrs. Neese attended as entertainment. The program featured the last two acts of the Great Gale oto and a discussion by Mrs. J. W. Hunter on Ernest as a Type.

Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey J. B. Harvey T. W. Sims Alice Frazer Neese J. W. Hunter Ernest Senereo Teodora Celien Garay

Octagon House Chapter to Meet at Cawthon Hotel

Mrs. C. S. Shawhan regent calls Octagon House Chapter U S D 1812 to meet at 4 30 Monday afternoon in the assembly room Cawthon Hotel Members urged to attend Reports by Mrs H T Inge and Mrs C B Shawhan on the national convention in New York

C. S. Shawhan Octagon House Cawthon Hotel H. T. Inge Shawhan New York

Mobile Public Library Association Excursion

The Mobile Public Library Association plans its annual excursion on May 16 aboard the steamer Sessna. The boat departs at 8 p.m. with dancing offered aboard and at Point Clear Hotel, promising another pleasant and successful event as in prior years.

Mobile Public Library Association Sessna Point Clear The Library Association

Called meeting of Mobile Public Library Association

A called meeting of the Mobile Public Library Association will be held Monday at 5 p m at the library building. All members are urged to attend. Christ Child Society to meet Wednesday May 26 at 11 a m in McGill Institute. Members should bring finished garments.

Mobile Public Library , Association Bilding Attad Christ Child Society McGill Institute

Club division meeting schedule for summer

The Friday afternoon division will continue meetings at the Cawthon Hotel in the assembly room at p.m. The Friday evening division holds regular meetings at the YWCA at 7 30. The Thursday morning division has disbanded for the months. The division of expression has closed for the summer but will join the club in a June entertainment directed by Mrs Irwin Craighead and Mrs W K Linscott.

Cawthon Ati P.m Irwin Craighead W. K. Linscott

Miss Hartwell Thanks Helpers on Confederate Flag Day

Miss Mabel Hartwell commander of the Mabel Hartwell Rifles thanks Mrs. Rhett chair of chaperones officers and privates for efficient work on Confederate Flag Day. She also thanks Mr. C. B. Hervey and Mr. Jack Mahon for assistance and public support and expresses deepest gratitude.

Mabel Hartwell Mabel Hartwell Rifles Rhett C. B. Hervey Jack Mahon Miss Hartwell

House party at Cowan home in Cod near the coast

A weekend house party hosted by Mr. Carroll Cowan at the Cowan home in Cod entertained guests including Misses Emma McAlpine Roberta Ollinger Gladys Cathran Ellen Duke Jessie Moore Virginia Hogg Isabel Cowan Reba Cowan and Messrs Marion Little Ed Roberts Jack Roberts Louis West Jessie Acree Leon Thurston George Haas DeMon y Spotswood Conrad Ambrecht Carroll Cowan with chaperones Mrs Clarke and Miss Ethel Kimball.

Carroll Cowan Love Cowan Coden Mrs. Clarke Median Ethel Kimball Emma McAlpine Roberta, Ollinger Gladys Cathran Ellen Duke Jessie Moore Virginia Hogg Isabel Cowan Reba Cowan Messrs Marion Little Ed Roberts Jack Roberts Louis West Jessie Acree Leon Th

Calendar of events at Canton and area gatherings

The list notes diverse events including Octagon House Chapter Uk S D meeting at 4 30 p m in Canton assembly room Miss McAndrews dancing class at 8 am Cessna commencement exercises at Knott High School 8 p m Frank Ellis hay ride entertainment Mobile Public Library Association meeting at 5 p m Lois Stiles picnic at Dog River for graduates Choral Club of Knights of Columbus concert at 8 15 p m K of C Hall Mobile Bay Chapter C of C meeting at Mobile Bay area venues.

Octagon House S. D Canton McAndrew Knott Choral Club of Knightsvef Columbus K. of C Mobile Bay C.*of C

Convent 1915 Class Hosts 500 Party and Concert

Miss Anna Mary Crum attends a 500 party at the Convent parlors with the 1914 class while the 1915 class entertains guests at 4 p.m. A concert and dance by the es Club is scheduled for 8 p.m. at their venue.

Anna Mary Crum Convent of Mercy Es Club

Community Socials and Events Listed

Mrs. R P Pope hosts a sewing party for Miss Josephine Chamberlain at 11 a.m. Not a Man in The House play by Blue Ridge Club of the Y W C A at 8:15 p.m. at 257 State Street. Miss Gladys Brown hosts a heart party for Barton graduates at 4 p.m. The ninth grade of the Convent of Mercy hosts a seniors picnic at Spring Hill at 3 p.m.

R- P. Pope Josephine Chamberlain Blue Ridge Club State Street Gladys Brown Barton's Convent of Mercy Spring Hill

Social Calendar Notes At Local Venues This Week

The No Trumps meet with Miss Rebecca Herndon at 4 p m. Miss Amelie Douglass hosts cards in the Colonial Room of the Cawthon at 4 30 p m for Miss Wills meth Gillette. The Christ Child Society meets Wednesday at 11 a m. Mrs Nathan Simon entertains at an afternoon at home for Miss Anna Dam rich at 3 p m.

Rebecca Herndon Amelie Douglass Cawthon Willsmeth Gillette Christ Child Society Nathan Simon Anna Damrich

Social schedule notes from St. Vincent's and local clubs

Mrs Paul Wilson hosts the Wednesday Bridge Club at 3 PM at St Vincent's School. Miss Ruth Burke hosts a luncheon at Battle House for Miss Josephine Chamberlain at 1 30 PM. Juniors to seniors luncheon at Baker's School Vineyard. Miss Hallie Cooper hosts a Hearts event for Miss Margaret Jones at 3 30 PM. Mr Wilmer Jarvis hosts a dance at Mobile Yacht Club for Miss Anna Damrich at 8 PM. Corinne and Lillian Thoss host The Sewing Club at 10 AM. Mothers Club of the Settlement Home meets at 3 PM at the Home.

Paul Wilson St. Vincent’s School Ruth Burke Battle House Josephine Chamberlain Baker's School Vineyard of the Cawthon Hallie Cooper Hearts Margaret Jones Wilmer Jarvis Mobile Yacht Club Anna Damrich Corinne Lillian Thoss Mothers’ Club Settlement

Friday Social Events Preview at Local Clubs

Miss Ella Packer Blacksher hosts the Friday Bridge Club at 3 PM and Miss Francis Ervin hosts hearts for guests Georgia Higley and Fannie Vaiden at 4 PM. Bessie Bouton leads a ring picture party at 4 30 PM for Anna Damrich. Baker Graded School graduates hold class day at the school. A benefit dance for St Mary’s School at the K of C Hall Friday May 28 at 8 PM.

Ella Packer Blacksher Francis Ervin Hearts Georgia Higley Fannie Vaiden Bessie Bouton Anna Damrich Baker Graded School St. Mary's School K. of C. Hall

Shakespeare Club Meets Saturday with Lunches for Graduates

The Shakespeare Club holds its annual meeting at 11 a m. Mrs W J Pugh hosts a 3 p m hearts party for Miss Josephine Chamberlain. Miss Roberta Ollinger serves lunch to Convent of Mercy graduates at the Vineyard of the Cawthon at 1 p m. Miss Grace Moore hosts lunch at 1 p m in the Vineyard for Baker's Graded School graduates.

Shakespeare Club Pugh Hearts Josephine Chambelain Roberta Ollinger Convent of Mercy Vineyard the Cawthon Grace Moore Baker's Graded School

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