Beauty Culture and Social Atmosphere in Mobile Society
The piece discusses how fashionable women cultivate a central social presence by surrounding themselves with artful, simple surroundings. It cites Parisian goldfish bowls, New York canaries, and Persian cats as ideas to create an atmosphere, followed by reader questions on beauty and related topics. It also covers school graduation exercises at Baker Graded School with diplomas, bouquets, and performances honoring Miss Armartine McGraw.
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New York
When the lessons are ended in naple school
A person recalls the end of the day at a mission school as children gather and bid good night. The narrator cherishes the tiny arms around the neck and the smiles described as heavenly halos bringing joy and sunshine.
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Sion
Local Socials Highlight Yardwide Graduations and Parties
Yerby Kindergarten hosts a farewell party with Miss Anna Louise Johnstone at the piano as six dozen youngsters perform a drama The Griffin Smith bridal party is entertained with dancing and a wedding theme at Griffin home As You Like It Club holds final meeting prior to Birmingham federation duties Euchre at St Josephs Hall benefits parish and Miss Helen Lavelle wedding shower honors Tulsa bride elect of June 14 Various graduates and friends attend dances dinners and lawn gatherings across Mobile with church gatherings and a memorial at G A R posts and Convent of Mercy closing exercises.
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Griffin-Smith
Arline Griffin
Annie May Smith
C. M. Griffin
Mittie Lee Smith
Irma Brown
Jim Morgan
N. BE. de Molly
Frank Green
Matthew Brewster
Inge
Elliot Johnstone
Sidney Prince
A. W. Brooks
Jack Ross
Brewster
Helen Lavelle
Misses Phillips
Frank Bryan
Tulsa
Okla
Norma
Bertha Phillips
Ruth Winter
Ruth Weil
Corinne Little
Louise Phillips
Dorothy Wing
Juliet Boyd
Ruth
Eloise Winter
Kittie Holloway
Etta Lord
Evelyn Lentz
Loraine McCoy
Pernice Lavelle
Robert Ligon
Louis Wilson
Lawrence
Misses Crichton
Vineyard
Anna
Sue Crichton
Baker
German Relief Hall
Social happenings and events calendar
Wednesday events include reunions for former students and honorary members at Convent of Visitation at 4 30 p m commencement at Barton Academy Lyric Theatre social evening at Chapter House 5 S p m auctioneers with Edna Finch 10 a m at home Mrs J T Roe 3 to 10 p m Thursday lists No Trump Club with Laura Pillans 3 30 p m meeting of 8 S S C with Gertrude Farks 8 p m wedding Arnold Roberts St Johns Church 4 p m afternoon tea Mary Harris to Stella Burgett 5 p m dance Le Baron Lyons Jr hosts Company A Mobile Yacht Club 8 p m
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Gertrude Benson
R. Benson
Barton Academy
Ao Victrola
Lennie Larlelot
Elizabeth Hahn
Adah Timbes
Corinne Oo
Cara Cary
Convent of Visitation
Lyric Theatre
Joseph Burfoot
Trinity Twelve
Chapter House
S P.m
Edna Finch
J. T. Roe
Trump Club
Laura Pillans
Gertrude Farks
Arnold Roberts
St. John’s Church
Mary Harris
Stella Burgett
le Baron Lyons, Jr
Mobile Yacht Club
Bridge and recital notices for local clubs and school
Bridge Luncheon hosted by Mrs W D Stratton and Miss Mary Tilney at 2 pm. Elwell Bridge Club meeting with Mrs W H Monk Jr at 4 pm. Recital by advanced pupils of Prof Charles Scholfield at 8 15 pm. Progressive Peanut Party hosted by Mrs J J Griffith for graduates of St Vincent's at 8 pm.
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W. D. Stratton
Mary Tilney
Elwell Bridge Club
W. H. Monk, Jr
Charles Scholfield
McGill Institute
J. J. Griffith
Duates
St. Vincent's
Celebration of Jefferson Davis Birthday in Electra
The Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C hosts a birthday celebration for Jefferson Davis with Mrs Saffold Berney presiding at 5 p m.
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Jefferson Davis
Electra Semmes Colston
Saffold Berney
Club Calendar and Meetings Weekly Schedule
Thursday Mothers Club Settlement Home 8 30 p m Annual Meeting of the Woman s Auxiliary Y M C A 11 a m Colonial Dames with Mrs Rhett Goode 5 p m Pupils of Mrs W R Batchelor recital Harte Auditorium 8 Friday Membership Committee Y W C A with Mrs C E Vincent 5 p m Saturday Meeting of A B L Yerby building 10 30 a m
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Mothers’ Club
Woman’s Auxiliary
Rhett Goode
W. R. Batchelor
Harte
C. E. Vincent
Yerby
Wounded Negro Case Continued in Inferior Court
The case against King Buzzard alias Gus Anderson for stealing $1.05 and resisting arrest was continued after he was shot by Deputy Mose Bernstein. He could not appear. proceedings adjourned to June 7. Also, Henry Smith and Parsonelle Collins got continuances to June 5 for assault charges. Eli Collins failed to appear. bond forfeited and arrest writ issued. Maisel and Isadore Maisel discharged after obtaining licenses.
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King Buzzard
Gus Anderson
Dick Young
Mose Bernstein
Bernstein
Henry Smith
Parsonelle Collins
Chamberlain
Eli Collins
Maisel
Isadore Maisel
Etateen
Neenes
Day in Congress Senate resumes post office and naval appropriation debate
The body met at noon and again at 11 a.m to resume discussion on the post office appropriation and consider the naval appropriation bill. The session focused on funding details and departmental priorities as lawmakers weighed priorities and allocations.
Alabama coal freight rates cut and Illinois Kentucky hikes
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered changes to coal freight rates effective August 1. Alabama coal fields see lowers of 5 to 20 cents to Mississippi and Louisiana, while Illinois and Kentucky mine rates rise to the same points. A 15 cent per ton increase hits Jackson Mississippi. A distance scale rises 10 to 20 cents. Through rates to Memphis and other hubs are set, with about 1,200 Alabama district changes and 1,100 Illinois Kentucky changes noted.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois-Kentucky
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Commission
Memphis
Louisville and Nashville
Southern
Illinois Central Railways
Tennessee
Natchez
Greenville
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
Gulfport
Mobile
Station for Life Savers Is Begun
Life Saving Corps of Mobile raises funds to establish a station at Battles to protect bathers on the Eastern Shore. Construction proceeds under E Overton with work nearly complete and a tent to be erected by Saturday. The station opens June 10 with guards on duty. a second crew will join on June 11. land provided by Captain T P Norville.
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Life Saving Corps of Mobile
Battles
E. Overton
T. P. Norville
Carranza Honors U S Dead With Memorial Day Flowers
Flowers were strewn on graves of American soldiers killed in Mexico as officials ordered Memorial Day ceremonies. The Namiquipa president offered to send flowers to the graves, accepted by General Pershing. Reports say Candalerio Cervantes led twelve men in last Thursday’s attack near Las Cruces, then killed.
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Namiquipa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Presidente
Pershing
Las Cruces
Candalerio Cervantes
Florida Exports Triple in April Gain for State
Florida exports in the customs district totaled 2 486 386 dollars for April, triple the April 1915 figure of 388 056 dollars. The March 1916 imports stood at 558 575 dollars, compared with 369 486 dollars in April 1915, per Collector J F Griggs.
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Tampa
Fla
Customs District of
Florida
Collector of Customs
J. F. ©. Griggs
Epworth League to Hold Mobile Conference June 12 15
More than 250 delegates will gather in Mobile Alabama June 12 to 15 at St Francis Street Methodist Church for the Epworth League conference. Noted speakers from across the United States will speak and special music is planned. Delegates come from Alabama and western Florida. local president Alfred Delchamps and committee arrange housing and public evening sessions.
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St. Francis Street Methodist Church
United States
Alabama
Florida
Alfred Delchamps
Epworth League
Delchamps
Mobile
Innes Wives May Enter the Trial in Atlanta
The Weathers testimony in Atlanta resumes as Victor E. Innes stands charged with larceny after trust in the disappearance of Elois Dennis and Beatrice Nelms. Weathers reports letters from Innes about investing Mrs. Dennis, while Mrs. Innes is described as "Mrs. Hardeman" by Nelms relatives. A potential witness is Viola Sickles, ex wife of Innes, but prosecutors withhold testimony about the Nelms murders.
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Atlanta
L. R. Weathers
Victor E. Innes
Elois Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Weathers
Innes
Dennis
Nelms
Hardeman
Viola Sickles
Asa Wife
Sunday School Picnic Planned by Government Street Church
The Government Street Presbyterian Church Sunday school class will host its annual picnic at Fair Hope this Saturday. The pleasure boat Appollo will depart from the foot of Dauphin street at 9 a.m. and return from Fair Hope at 5 30 p.m.
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Government-street
Court orders removal of illegal voters from Lower Jacket list
Charleston W Va May 31 The state supreme court ruled many dogs and dead persons and fictitious names appear on the registration in M county prompting a mandamus to strike numerous names from the Lower Jacket precinct list to ensure a fair election CHALFIN on behalf of a Democratic voter urged the action claiming the presence of dogs and mules on the rolls makes a fair vote impossible.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
County Court of M
Chalfin
High Court
Stevens Seeks Quit as University Trustee
Mr. T. M. Stevens, a member of the University of Alabama board of trustees, tendered his resignation to devote more time to his business. Tuscaloosa reports his resignation was declined and a resolution urging him to continue as a trustee was passed.
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T. M. Stevens
The
University Alabama
Stevens
Tuscaloosa
Pasar
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi fair at night
Washington May 31 forecast says Alabama and Mississippi will be fair tonight and Thursday. The outlook implies calm conditions with dry weather across the southern states.
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Washington
Alabama and
Mississippi
Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Cleanup
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as an ideal spring laxative. It claims the first dose moves sluggish bowels, stimulates the liver, and purges the body of waste and impurities, urging readers to clear winter poisons. asks druggists to stock.
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Dr. King
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