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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
7
A fragment from the Atlanta Georgian reads like poetry with lines about a pagan hill wind song, a beech tree, a passing heart, and a musky odor. It mentions a merrier lilt of music and questions Spring’s odor, concluding with a note on worship and McLean.
Dr. Keller hosts a dinner Saturday at the South Fern Yacht Club honoring Miss Holland Fitts of Washington DC, guest of Miss Katherine Kearny. Attending guests include Miss Kearney Miss Emily Pardue Miss Innes Morris and Messrs Peter Walter Allen F J Arthur and A Ryan.
The Tuscaloosa community mobilizes for commencement festivities from Friday’s Midnight s dance through Wednesday’s outset of events. Visitors arrive as the city showcases its green lawns and Rose gardens, including Mrs Ellen Peter Bryce’s Sixth Street garden party noted for its charm and beauty.
Meetings announced for the Detention Home members at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Parlor C Battle House. Mobile Federation executive board at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday in Colonial room Cawthon Hotel. By laws require presence of standing committee chairs or reps. Elwell Bridge Club meets 4 p.m. Friday with Mrs Charles LeBaron Taylor. Friday Afternoon Social Club at 3 30 p.m. with Mrs George Maxson 263 North Jackson St.
The Meridian Dispatch reports a quiet ceremony at the Moore home near Lockhart Mississippi where Besie Moore wed J C Sims of Mobile. Rev I A Hailey performed the ceremony. Attendant couple Mr and Mrs S W Moore provided a Mendelssohn march as fern and flower decor graced the home. The couple will honeymoon in San Francisco after a Mobile reception hosted by Lee Sims.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Butler announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Bessie Gray Cannon to Mr William Lombard of Mobile Alabama The announcement says Miss Cannon is among the citys sweetest and most popular moral and social figures with many friends in Mobile and here
A domestic drama unfolds as Helen confronts Warren over his harsh treatment and alleged flirtations with a guest, exposing jealousy, vanity, and stalled communication. The Baker School graduates recount a joyful day at Dog River with Lois Stiles, and Spring Hill and Auburn bases plan June games with Miss Irwin Fearn and Miss Mary Emma Nettles as sponsors.
The Bay Minette court list for last week shows numerous cases continued or passed including assumpsit and damages actions and an appeal from probate. Commencement exercises for the local graded school were held with eight graduates named. Funeral services for Mrs. J B Lawrence of Dyas were conducted with Eastern Star members in attendance.
A spring hay ride Monday drew a large party from the city to Kushla with Mr. Frank Ellis hosting guests including Miss Agnes Fowlkes Lieutenant Frank Bagger Miss Hilda Broadwood Frank Ellis and many others. The group traveled by motor truck, enjoyed lunch, and were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Broughton.
The Mobile Spanish war veterans join Grand Army of veterans in Decoration Day observance. Attendees will meet at the Armory at 4 p.m. with Alabama National Guard and United Confederate Veterans, dedicate Esau H. Frohlichstein’s tombstone at Jewish cemetery, then march to the National Cemetery for the ceremony.
A list of guests registered Tuesday at the Bienville St Andrew Battle House Klosky Windsor hotels includes J B Briffs Selma J J Thornhill Grand Bay R C Long Gilberton W B Staples Bladon Springs H H Melbin Vernon W L Borrow Jackson and others. Also noted are registrations at St Andrew and Battle House from Elisha Grove Hill Montgomery and nearby towns.
Mrs R P Pope hosts a sewing party for Miss Josephine Chamberlain at 11 am. The Blue Ridge Club of the YWCA performs Not a Man in The House at 8 15 pm at 257 State Street. Gladys Brown hosts a heart party for Barton's graduates at 4 pm. The Convent of Mercy ninth grade treats the seniors to a Spring Hill picnic at 3 pm. The No Trumps meet with Miss Rebecca Herndon at 4 pm. Amelie Douglas hosts a card party in the Colonial Room of the Cawthon at 4 30 pm for Miss Wilmeth Gillette. The Christ Child Society meets Wednesday at 11 am. Mrs Nathan Simon hosts an afternoon at home for Miss Atina Damrich at 3 pm.
The article lists an annual Shakespeare Club meeting at 11 a m and social events: Mrs W Pugh hosts at 2 p m for Miss Josephine Chambelin, Miss Roberta Ollinger hosts lunch for Convent of Mercy graduates at 1 p m in the Vineyard of the Cawthon, and Miss Grace Moore hosts a 1 p m luncheon in the Vineyard for Baker's Graded School graduates.
Mr and Mrs J R Stevens who have lived in New Orleans for two years will depart in June for Mobile Ala where he will take an important business position at the start of the month Mrs Stevens stays in New Orleans until mid June Invitations have been issued by Mr and Mrs Henry Chamberlain to the
Mrs James H Eddy of Fair Haven Vermont credits Vinci with restoring her strength after two years of illness and fatigue. She says the tonic improved appetite digestion and blood health allowing her to resume housework for her family of three. The ad notes Vinci as a liver iron tonic sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and leading drug stores.
The Montgomery Journal reports the marriage of Miss Jo sephine Chamberlain to Mr. Frank Loughran Jr to be celebrated Wednesday, June 2 at 6 pm at 61 Michigan Avenue Mobile Alabama. Loughran family members from Asheville plan to attend and guests are noted to include the couple’s relatives.
Montgomery May 25 Special Notice of the record of two state convicts was received yesterday by the convict department. The escapees are George Gibson of Pike County and Walter Willingham of Talladega, both serving two year sentences. Gibson was jailed for burglary and Willingham for bigamy. The escape occurred from Shreve.
The Lake Louisiana reader reports tiny face bumps growing larger and itching until using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After two weeks relief and three weeks complete healing are claimed with nightly Ointment application followed by wash. Sample offered by mail with skin book.
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