Old Fashioned Views Spark Debate On Women and Consent
A column discusses gender roles and the era’s expectation that women please men, critiquing flapper fashion and the push for an age of consent law. It cites Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Stockton, arguing youth dress should be guarded by guardians and mothers shoulder responsibility for daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixola G&geley-Smith
B. E. Nichols
State Mothers’ Congress
Denver
Charles W
Stockton
State Federation of Women’s Clubs of
New York
Dent
Queens of
Barique
Jules Bois
Personal mentions of local wedding and residents
Mr and Mrs William March return from their wedding trip to Govern ment Street Presbyterian church and settle at home with their relatives. Mr and Mrs 4H L Wilson move into Mrs R Holling’s Franklin Street home. Mr and Mrs Curtis Bush finish a Grove Park Inn visit and return to Atlanta. Mr and Mrs L S Jackman and daughters Louise and Sara have lived in Mobile while their daughters attended Knott High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William March
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Gin Mrs
Grover-Taylor
Flo Claire
Curtis” Bush
Grove Park Inn
Atlanta
L. S. Jackman
Louise
Sara
Mobile
the Knott High School
Yn CF
J. H. Reichart
Ruth
Pennnsylvania
Thomas J. Mubray
Carrie Ardoyne
O. C. McGehee
St. Francis Street
Visitors At Gulf Coast Fair In Mobile
Mr and Mrs Arthur Rich and Mr W Burkhardt of Foley Alabama attended the Gulf Coast Fair staying at the Cawthon hotel. Other visitors include C C Muxford of Atmore Colin MacDonald Grand Bay L B Thompson Jr of Montgomery and W A Roberts of Pittsburgh. A total of 121 people arrived by the Alabama Tennessee and Northern train, shoppers and fair visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rich
W. Burkhardt
Foley
Ala
Cawthon Hotel
Atmore
Colin MacDonald
Grand Bay
L. B
Thompson, Jr
Montgomery
W. A. Roberts
Pittsburgh
Mobile
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Road
Poetic reminiscence in The Item's Social Department
Excerpted verse by William Winter with introspective lines on peace and memory. Imagery of green trees and quiet fields contrasts with urban uproar. Reflects on companionship, pilgrim age, and dreams fading like a stream in woodland heart.
Halloween Dance at Kiel Farm Hosts Forty Guests
Miss Winfred Brown and Miss Brown hosted a Halloween dance at Kiel Farm last night attended by about thirty to forty guests. The house glowed with yellow and black decor, a faux moon, and spooky touches including an owl and skeletons. The event featured a string orchestra, costumes, fortunes in a witch’s cauldron, and festive refreshments, praised as a beautiful affair. Tomorrow’s Lyric Theatre concert at the Gempert Music House in Mobile draws attention with Belgian baritone Graveure making his Southern debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
German Relief Hall
Ray
Mies Winfred Brown
Miss Brown
Kiel
Sandy
Mobile
Adam Glass
John T. Cochrane
Nannie Owen
William Whitfield Croom
Emma Tam
Croom
W. Co. A
Jordan
Orr
Seerese
Great Singer from New York to Perform in Mobile Event
A renowned vocalist arrives in Mobile direct from Aeolian Hall in New York to headline a socially and artistically promising evening. Notables lined up to attend include J. Orville Cawthon, Dr. Ellen B. Ligon, Miss Marie Richard, Mrs. Adam Glass Jr., Mrs. James Dickens, and several other prominent locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graveure
Mobile
New York
Aeolian
Hall
Boxer
J. Orville Cawthon
Ellen B. Ligon
BE. Richard
Marie Richard
Adam Glass,Jr
James ©. Dickens
John B.waterman
Thad Harrison
Fr. M. Friedenthal
Berney Strauss
Frederick J. Thompson
George Fearn, Jr
Tea Hostess Dreams and Beauty in Quiet Moments
Edna Kent explores how tea pouring and small luxuries shape a woman’s beauty and charm. The piece contrasts office life with Sunday tea hours, arguing leisure enhances personal allure and social grace. It also includes reader Q and A on health topics like swollen legs and chilblains with brief advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Miss Catherine Hulen Hosts Halloween Party in Mobile
Miss Catherine Hulen gave a Halloween party at her Dauphin Way home in Mobile. The hall was festooned with Halloween decor, prizes were awarded, and punch and ice courses were served by Gladys Dykes and Marie Carpenter. Guests included Elizabeth Halen Lucy Andrews Mae Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Catherine Hulen
Gladys, Dykes
Marie Carpenter
Elizabeth Halen
Lucie Eeere
Who
Gladys
Dukes
Marie
Ca Carpen- Shae
Saath ‘Halen
Eloise -Antrews
Mae, Robinson
Annie Tina
Drubah
Vin Hor
Traffic violators before recorder court fined for rear lights
William Haas and Famous Harris were fined 2 each for operating autos without rear lights. A reckless driving case against C. W. Crabtree was continued until Monday. Barton Green failed to appear and bond was forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haas
Famous
Harris
Recorder
C. W. Crabtree
Whistler
Barton Green
Thieves Deplete Toulminville Chicken Supply
Complaints cite numerous chicken thefts from Toulminville and surrounding area. Federal Judge T. Toulmin and Dr. Toulmin Gain reportedly suffered as many fine birds were carried away in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminville
T. Toulmin
Toulmin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grandma
Flapper
Mobile School of Methods
International Sunday School Association
Jomt
Alabama and Mobile Association
mFwo Dbb
School of Methods
Charles 8. Shawhan
The
Southern Railway
Meridian, Miss
West Point
Miss
T.M. Blake
Fidale
and Atchison
Lizzie Mae’ Pack
Hattiesburg
Ernestine McGowin
BELL
HOME
William Winter
Lyric Theatre
Shop AT Shook’s
Jacob
Emanuel Street
Mb Mubray
Ardoyne
Fedratio
Federation Secreely
CRTC
Edna Kent
Forbes
Dan Reeves
Swolle
Maddie R
Recorder’s Court
Morlick
Horlick
Wood Printing Co
ST. Michael Street
R. O. Harris
Mobile Credit Association
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