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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1914

Page

6

Closing exercises and club meetings in Today's schedule

Convent of Mercy closes chapel at 9 am for closing exercises. Century Book Club meets Edith Heckert at 11 am. Class Day for B G 8 at Baker School 5 pm. Polymnia Circle with Mrs. James Pax 5 pm. Christ Child Society meets 11 am at 1057 Government Street with Mrs. J H Stone. Discards with Mrs. D P Bestor Jr 3:30 pm. Wednesday Bridge Club with Mrs. George H Dunlap 3:30 pm. Bridge party with Miss Emma Burke.

Convent of Mercy Century Book Club Edith Heckert Monterey Street Christ Child Society J. H. Stone Government Street George H. Dunlap

Socialcalendar notes for various events in town

Bell Phok hosts for Rosa McPhillips at Jessie Burke home 3 30 pm Chautauqua Circle with H H Duffee 4 30 pm Juniors entertain Baker School seniors at Cawthon 1 pm Dinner party Hattie Dugan to Annie Taylor Battle House 9 pm Heart party Givens to Taylor 3 30 pm Kindergarten Training School graduation Harte Auditorium 8 pm Reception for Miss Moore Teachers College Columbia University and graduates at Miss Fowlkes South Georgia 5 7 pm Mrs Jex Luce dance for sister Alice Terrill 8 30 pm

Rosa McPhillips Jessie Burke Hattie Duggan Annie R. Taylor Battle House Carrie Givens Annie Taylor Harte Auditorium Miss Moore Teachers’ College Columbia University Jex Luce Alice Terrill

Yacht Club Dinner Dance Proves Unpopular Summer Entertainment

The Mobile Yacht Club began dinner dances in May but the event proved unappealing as a summertime pastime. Last evening the midseason gathering at the waterside clubhouse offered a diminished turnout and a more subdued atmosphere than hoped.

Yacht Club Mobile Yacht Club

Seaside Feast Draws Large Crowd With Music and Dining

A coastal gathering seated 120 guests on verandas enjoying a six course menu featuring turtle soup and soft shell crabs. Drago provided musical numbers for dancing as the party continued until the last cars home ended the fun.

Drago

Barton Class of 1914 Gathers for Odette Burgoyne Dance

Barton graduates of the 1914 class are celebrated with a dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne at their South Broad Street home for Odette Burgoyne. Classmates Elinor Madison Willie Mae Discher and Vesta Laney assisted, with Annie Taylor playing music as punch ices and cakes were served by Antoinette Burgoyne Gladys Tims and Irene Brown.

T. J. Norville Newman Circle Newman Norville Euchre Bridge Barton A. Burgoyne South Broad Street Odette Burgoyne Old Barton Elinor Madison Willie Mae Discher Vesta Laney Annie Taylor Antoinette Burgoyne Gladys Tims Irene Brown

Mrs St John's Western Trip and Local Graduation Picnic

Mrs. Thomas St John returned from a five week visit to Roswell New Mexico with her son John Randolph St John and family. The piece notes rosy TB clinics near Roswell, a university military school, and sheep ranch sights. In Mobile Mississippi, Crane High School graduates gathered for a picnic at the Alba Club Dog River with Larkin Dowty Anna Arata Ethel Hopkins Iola Laurendine and other locals enjoying crab feasting and dancing after commencement festivities.

Thomas St. John Roswell, N. M John Randolph St. John el Capitan Mountains Roswell University Military School New Mexico City Ooomate Jola Laurendine Crane High School Alba Club Dog River Larkin Dowty Anna Arata Ethel Hopkins Iola Laurendine Hettie Roberts RE. D. Laurendine

Specialty Dances Promised For Charity Passing Show

Miss Margharita Ligon and Marie Shaffer, experts in Terp sichore, will perform specialty dances at the Ladies of Charity Passing Show on June 4 at the lyric. Ohn Dorgan and Howard Hudson will be their partners as many splendid numbers are prepared. Mrs Jules Videau and her son returned from New Orleans yesterday, and Mrs Stewart Jones of Montgomery is called to Mobile by her mother’s death. Mrs Norwood Richards plans a summer trip to Europe with Mr and Mrs Cliff Williams, sailing for Naples then Paris. The Weavers of Selma expect a gulf coast vacation.

Margharita Ligon Marie Shaffer Terpsichore Ladies of Charity Lyric Ohn Dorgan Howard Hudson Norwood Richards Cliff Williams Europe Naples Paris William Weaver Selma Gulf Coast Madeline Hirshfield H. P. Hirshfield Rosy Strong

Cohen heads to New York with Rogers party and others

Select Cohen sails yesterday with Mrs. George R. Rogers and Miss Martha Rogers aboard the Mallory line for New York City. Frances Ervin plans a Maine coast visit with aunt Miss Adelaide Pybos while Mrs. Rogers visits in New York in June. July sails for Europe follow.

George R. Rogers Martha Rogers Frances Ervin Mallory New York City Adelaide Pybos Maine Rogers George Lyons New York

Luncheon for U M S Seniors by Alumni Leader

William Mastin Rosson, an alumnus of Prof J T Wright's University Military School, will host a luncheon for the senior class at Cawthon on Thursday at 1 o'clock.

William Mastin Rosson Prof J. T. Wright University Military School Cawthon

Miss Bettie and Eugenie Rossen active at Dauphin Way

Miss Bettie D Rossen from Peabody Conservatory Baltimore and Miss Eugenie L Rossen plan a piano and voice recital at Battle House auditorium Monday evening June 15 to aid the Dauphin Way Baptist church building fund. A separate society notes Miss Mercedita Laubenheimer hosts a 500 party at her home with class colors blue and gold.

Bettie D. and Eugenie L. Rossen Peabody Musical Conservatory Baltimore Bettie D Eugenie Ladies’ Aid Society Dauphin Way Baptist Church Battle House Auditorium Mercedita Laubenheimer Convent of Mercy Ray Norville Roberta Ollinger Myrtle Ollinger Myrtle Murray Madrine Zieman Allie Yeend Myrtle McNamara Helen McDonald Bernie Wagner Rosalie Staub Anna Damrich Mabel Hayes Immaculate Conception School Margaret Vickers Grace Rowell Madeline Schimpf

Mrs Harrison Hosts Dinner at Dog River

The notice describes Mrs C E Clarrison hosting a dinner at Dog River, noting Mobile residents increasingly value outdoor pleasures as vacation time nears and daily chronicles mark new outings. It lists attendees including Joseph's Convent graduates and local names, with chaperones Mr and Mrs Herman.

Summer Social At Dog River Club Highlighted By Ladies

A dinner gathering at the Dog River Club featured a afternoon drive with a party that left town at 3 p m. The attendees included Mrs. A P Bush Mrs J Curti Bush Jr Mrs M P Broughton Mrs George Robinson Mrs A W Brooks Mrs E C Hughes Mrs W F Teodbette Mrs F P Davis and Miss Meta Huger.

Mertime Dog River Club Dog River A. P. Bush J. Curti& Bush, Jr M.P. Broughton George Robinson A. W. Brooks E. C. Hughes W. F. Teodbette F. P. Davis Meta Huger

Miss Lillian Foster Honored By Russell Kindergarten

Miss Lillian Foster, a Mobile kindergarten graduate, was the honored guest at Russell kindergarten noon Tuesday. Mrs. E M Barnett presented a lace pin to Foster as mothers and children toasted her two years of study and her noble calling. The event featured readings, refreshments, and decorations in kindergarten colors with attendees listed.

Lillian Foster Mobile Kindergarten Training School E.u. Russell Russell Kindergarten E. M. Barnett Miss Foster

Longo Marry Second Time Before Death Penalty

Raffaele Tonge of Elizabeth was electrocuted in the state prison for the murder of Antonio Migliore following a quarrel in an Elizabeth saloon. He married Carmancia Longo, his second wife, after the first ceremony in Italy 15 years ago, to secure inheritance of his property in that country.

Trenton N. J Raffaele Tonge Elizabeth Antonio Migliore Longo Carmancia Longo Italy Longon

Gueringer Granted Stay From Hangman’s Date

Vick Gueringer who was to be hanged for the March 9 assault on Mrs. Gertrude Shidler received a state supreme court appeal stay. The hearing date is not set. Two co defendants were convicted and sent to penitentiaries.

Associated Press Kansas City Vick Gueringer Gertrude Shidler Gueringer Supreme Court of

Junior Band to Meet Final Season Social

The Junior Band of the Christ Child Society will hold its final meeting of the season on Thursday afternoon May 28 at 4 30 o clock at the home of president Miss Emily Roe 253 North Claiborne Street A large attendance is requested.

The Christ Child Society Emily Roe North Claiborne Street

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Baker School Polymnia James Pax D. P. Bestor, Jr Emma Burke H. H Duffee Baker Graded School Helen Fowlkes South Georgia Avenue City Bank Mobile Progressive Bank Dauphin Street Dauphin and Lee Streets S. Church Royal Street N. of Congress Clark B. J. Vogel van Antwerp Bldg Bell Bur Goyne Jules Videau New Orleans Cohen Lillian Tuite P. N. Bufkin Lair Street Ala Atlanta Journal Miss Rossen Empire Yeend Potter Company Opac Tiix Stfreur Repp Dauphin ST
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