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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1916

Page

6

Music Pierces a Mother's Grief in Blue Night

A mother comfortingly tells her child that the distant sobbing cello is only music. The scene frames how art voices sorrow across generations, with a purple sky and the child learning to interpret sound as emotion.

Spring Festival of Music Clubs Opens Pleasant Event

The Polymnia Circle inaugurates the Spring Festival of Music Clubs hosted by Duke Goodman. Representatives from Clara Schumann Club Music Study Club Chopin Women’s Musical Club Polymnia Music Club and Interdenominational Chorus attend at the Goodman residence. Mrs. Goodman greets guests with floral hospitality and an allusion to a pink and white ice course follows the program.

Polymna Clara Schumann Club Music Study Club Chopin, Women's Musical Club Polymnia Music Club Interdenominational Chorus Duke Goodman E. O. Zadek Ts. H. R. Walker D. N. Brown N. H. Boykin N. Crane Howard Polym

Music and Beauty in a Violinist’s Stage Presence

A vivid portrait of a young violinist in a grand concert hall. The piece compares inner artistry to outer charm, notes how devotion to art sharpens personality, and advises on using milk and diet for skin care, weaving performance glamour with practical tips.

Face Spots After Operation

Reader asks about persistent facial spots two years after a procedure. The responder notes missing operation details and offers to send a treatment plan or product, requesting a stamped addressed envelope.

University and Tuscaloosa Centennial Arts and Festivities

The Tuscaloosa centennial and University of Alabama commencement promise an elaborate celebration May 29 to 31 with official sponsors from Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Selma Anniston Demopolis Prattville Gadsden Columbus Eutaw Livingston and Greensboro. Representatives will review the parade from a viewing stand and attend the centennial ball. notable guests include Miss Katherine McCormack Miss Mae Steiner and others. In social news Mrs. Leland Chapman was honored at a bridge tea hosted by her mother Mrs. E. H. Shaffer with prizes for Hattie Arnold Rebecca Herndon and Mrs. J. Ernest Thompson.

Leland Chapman Tuscumbia E. H. Shaffer Hattie Arnold Rebecca Herne Don J. Ernest Thompson University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Alabama Birmingham Katherine Mc.Cormack Montgomery Mae Steiner Mobile Margaret Blacksher Selma Mary Anderson Anniston Linda Noble Demopolis Carol de Fue Prattville Ellen Pratt Gadsden Florence Hollingsworth Columbus Ida Frances Oliver Eutaw Mary McQueen Livingston Annie Clifton Fort Greensboro Grace Murphy

Sage and Sulphur Compound Brightens and Darkens Hair

Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound a ready to use hair darkening product. Claims gray hair disappears after one night and two applications leave hair glossy and luxuriant. Marketed as a toilet item, not a medicine, priced at 50 cents.

Wyeth Wryeth

Knott High Class Day Exercises Highlighted By Awards

Knott High School held its class day exercises at 10:30 am with Miss Wesley Blacksher presiding. Graduates read chapters, guessed authors, and prizes were awarded for writing and overall achievement.

Knott High School Wesley Blacksher Mary van Aller Elizabeth Knott van Aller Fletcher Slaton Harriet Sims Katherine Ladd Helen Hunter Sara Jackman Gordon Burgett Jessie Haas Miss Knott

Community Club Meetings and Social Events Schedule

Wednesday includes officer elections for Century Book Club at Cawthon Hotel, a Home Economics Club demonstration, and auxiliary meetings at Saints Branch and Interdenominational Union. Thursday hosts Quorum annual picnic and Executive Board events at various club rooms. Friday features Trinity Social Club, Craighead Club, and Government Street Presbyterian Church programs. Saturday lists Shakespeare Club and Chopin Club gatherings.

Century Book Club Cawthon Hotel de Witt Oak Home Economics Club P. m All Sainnts Woman's Auxiliary H. Chamberlain Interdenominational Union J. Julian Bartee Electra Semmes Colston Cohoe C. B. Percy Trinity Social Club Craighead Cawthon Government Street Presbyterian Church Burgett Memorial

Social notes from Eight Mile Station and nearby towns

Miss Ethel Broun visits with Mrs. Cheeseman at Eight-Mile station. Mrs. F B Sale returns from Montgomery. Miss Alba Gower, famed guest in Birmingham, expected home tonight. Mr and Mrs Clarence Dumas delayed by Mr Dumas foot accident before Wholesale Grocers convention. Mrs Edmund Parsons of Georgetown Grand Caymares departs aboard schooner Achorn. Mrs J R Tunstall returns from Camden Alabama visit to Mrs Frank L Moore Jr.

Helen Horn Hearts L. H. Horn Barton Susie Douglas Dorothy Perkins Jessie Moore Nellie Berenson Wesley Blacksher Webb Beatty Mildred Bates Willie Hempstead Ellen Dukes Athea Hurlbert Fannie Imahorn Ernestine McGowin Frances Baumhauer Ethel Broun Cheeseman Eight-Mile Station F. B. Sale Montgomery Alba Gower Birmingham Clarence Dumas Nashville Edmund Parsons Georgetown Grand Caymar Raymond Fparsons Achorn J. R. Tunstall Frank L. Moore, Jr Camden Ala

Holy Name Society Meeting at St Matthew's Parish Hall

A public Holy Name Society meeting will be held tonight at St Matthew's parish hall starting at 7 30 p m. Officers and members will discuss strictly business.

Holy Name Society St. Matthew's

School Life Notices and Graduation Events Amid City Happenings

A list of upcoming school and social events includes Knott High School class day at the school at 10 am and graduation exercises at U M S Battle House at 10 am. Various luncheons receptions and parties are scheduled at Mobile venues including the Battle House, German Relief Hall, and Cawthon Hotel.

St. Patrick's School St. Patrick’s Church Mobile Ala Tom Moore Susie Douglas Cawthon Hotel Knott High School Trump Club F. A Crown W. M. West

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