Mobile Social Realm and Wedding Announcements
Mobile society notes announce Mollie Peterson's upcoming marriage to Charles Coe on November 12 1918 with no invitations. Other items cover Health Day talks at Barton Academy and Library meetings, club activities at Shakespeare Club and Federation of Women's Clubs events, plus reports on members moving, attending conferences, and donations to support Southern educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Peterson
Mollie
Charles Coe
Novelty Shower Honors Bride-to-Be Neba Price
Miss Alice Ewton hosts a novelty shower Monday night in honor of Miss Neba Price who will marry Wednesday. Miss Ewton will be her only attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ewton
Neba Price
Miss Ewton
Engagement and Upcoming Marriage in Crichton
Mr and Mrs Frank Ferdinand Fisher announce the engagement and marriage of their sister Elizabeth Pierce to Mr Hon Pollard to be solemnized at Cr nodist church on No at 8 30 o clock p m A delightful surprise party was held Wednesday night at the residence of Mr and Mrs W Cazalas Crichton for Miss Louise Scott with music dancing and games and a late hour dining room refreshments served Attending were Misses Mamie Kuppersmith Katie Kuppermith Maggie Hanley Agnes Hanley Esthel Dwyer Maggie Orr Allie May Orr Helen Curtin May Jenkins Minnie Jenkins and Messrs Walter Davis Walter Ludvigsen Ludwin Ludvigsen Charlies Adams Percy Simmons Fred Jack Ambert Bertolotti Jenkins Roberts and John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esthel Dwyer
Maggie Orr
Allie May Orr
Helen Curtin
May Jenkins
Minnie Jenkins
Walter Davis
Walter Ludvigsen
Ludwin Ludvigsen
Charlies Adams
Percy Simmons
Fred Jack
Ambert Bertolotti
Jenkins
Roberts
John
Frank Ferdinand ‘Fisher
Elizabeth Pierce
Hon. Pollard
Cr Nodist Church
McCafferty announce engagement of Margaret Rose to Joseph Skinner
Mr and Mrs John T McCafferty announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Rose to Joseph Skinner. The marriage is planned at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday November 12 at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’t. McCafferty
Margaret Rose
Joseph Skinner
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Local clubs report varied meetings and performances
A university scholarship fund appeal, a charity play draft, and a Newman Circle gathering highlighted recent activities. The Lambda Sigma meeting discussed Endymion and a December benefit for the University of Alabama scholarship, while the Newman Circle hosted lectures, music, and a debate at the Kern residence with renewed social events.
Mrs Waldorf Astor Leaves New York For Virginia Home
Mrs Waldorf Astor formerly Lilly Langhorne departs New York for Virginia after a busy soci and political season. She has campaigned for her husband who seeks a seat in the British parliament. Waldorf Astor recently became a British subject and is a cousin of the late John Jacob Astor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf Astor
John Jacob Astor
Lady of the Lighthouse author gifts royalties to the blind
Helen Smith Woodruff, now in New York, writes The Lady of the Lighthouse to support the blind. The Birmingham social beauty, who visited Mobile relatives, dedicates royalties to the local institution after a personal ordeal in the Land of Eternal Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Commercial Congress
Helen Smith Woodruff
New York
Belle
Birmingham
Helen Smith
Mobile
Emma Hart
Alabama
Halloween Party Canceled After Gad Death of Mr. Lloyd Batre
The D A R evening event was canceled as both hostesses Mrs Greenwood Ligon and Mrs C B Shawhan were Colonial Dames honoring Mrs Hortense Batre who leads the Alabama Colonial Dames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Batre
Hallowe'en
Greenwood Ligon
C. 8S. Shawhan
Hortense Batre
Alabama
Citizens change residences for coming year
Many families announce moving plans for winter and the coming year. The Tucker and Mohr households anchor St. Anthony Street. Aldrich occupy Mrs. Orton's flat at 254 State Street. the Savages move to 925 Government Street. Gaillard family to Montauk Avenue. Ogburns into Monterey Place. Broadwords occupy Simpson home on South Hallett Street. Windam family also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Tucker
Charles Mohr
St. Anthony Street
Henry Aldrich
George Gaillard
Montauk Avenue
R. W. Ogburn
Monterey Place
L. Broadword
Simpson
South Hallett Street
Local residents establish new homes in Mobile area
Mr. and Mrs. Rio Ribera and their two children will occupy a newly built residence at 02 St. Joseph Street. The Petersen couple, recently moved from Buffalo to Mobile, reside on Government and Houston streets. Miss Simpson will tend the home vacated by Dr. and Mrs. Lightcap on South Conception Street. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Preston, formerly of South Carolina, live at 92512. Rollin Broughton is constructing a house on Ann Street near Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupying
St. Joseph Street
Rio Ribera
Ann
Selma Streets
F. L. Petersen
Mobile
Buffalo
N. Y
Government
Houston Streets
Simpson
Lightcap
South Conception Street
F. L. Preston
South Carolina
Government Street
Rollin Broughton
Ann Street
Selma
Peanut party honors Miss Eunice Neno at Gulfport event
Friday afternoon at Mrs. James E. Kane’s home a progressive peanut party honored Eunice Neno. Leah Midgett won first prize a pink and white boudoire cap with a black cat as consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Neno
Gulfport
James E. Kane
Leah Midgett
Walter Franco
W. L.gaines
Amy Burden
Hilda
Mable Marquis
Emma Bolling
Lizzie Balzii
John Lloyd
Clarence Willis
Guy Lloyd
W. L. Gaines
Ruth McCormick to Entertain at November Heart Party
Miss Ruth McCormick will entertain on November 14 with a heart party and tea in honor of Miss Margaret Swan of Memphis who will be a house guest, and in tribute to debutantes Miss Margaret Horn and Miss Celie Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McCormick
Margaret Swan
Memphis
Margaret Horn
Celie Webb
New Bridge Club Opens With Mrs Chaudron Host
Mrs. G Chaudron will entertain the New Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon at her home on Stocking Street for a social bridge gathering with members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bridge Club
Monday Bridge Club Meeting With Miss Clifton
The Monday Bridge Club plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering with Miss Marie Clifton at three o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Clifton
M. T. C. Dance Program Affair Friday Night
The Mobile Terpsichorean Club hosts a program and rush dance at Relief Hall in Mobile on Friday night November 7 at 9:00 p m. Drago's band provides music. Hosts urge members escorting ladies to arrive by 8:45 p m to complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Terpsichorean Club
Mobile
Drago
Social Notes from Battle's Wharf and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Barney Sheridan and daughter George vacation at Overton cottage. George Widney Sr returns home after two months visiting daughter. Jacobson of Montgomery and Birmingham friends registered at Battles Hotel. Curran family plus Count Woods and others visited Mobile. Mrs George Winters guest of daughter Mrs Betrix Mobile. Aaron Moog ill. wishes for recovery. Ingersol family grieved by illness. relatives at bedside. George Heakes and Miss Durant registered at Case House. Mr and Mrs Sam White of Boston to winter at Battles. Beach Hotel registrations include Orr Selma Lincoln Mobile Miss Maud Getson Evanston Ind F K Patterson Wilmer EB S Bracton Chicago BE R Collins Chicago J I McClure Florence Co L Haley R B Kilburn Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Sheridan
George
Overton Cottage
George Widney
Gore
Beaty
Morris, Til
Jacobson
Montgomery
Birmingham
Battles Hotel
Curran
Nellie Curran
Grace Hutchins
Lettie Weir
Count Woods
Irene
Eva Case
Mobile
George Winters
Betrix Mobile
Aaron Moog
Ingersol
George Heakes
Miss Durant
Case House
Sam White
Boston
Battles
Beach Hotel
Orr
Selma
Select crowd chosen for secret ticket committee
Social note lists hosting couples and floor program committee members, with names including Hughes Fearn Blacksher Mc Connell Soost Berenson Steele Partridge and chairs Nettles Baumhauer Courtney Bell Dulaney Hunter Ollinger Oviatt Netties Treadway Wildman Courtney and K. secret ticket committee formed for exclusive attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
George Fearn, Jr
J. J. Blacksher
Rob McConnell
C. W. Soost
William V. Berenson
E. Steele Partridge
Joe Nettles
Charles Baumhauer
Frank ,Courtney
Winslow Partridge
John P. Bell
John J. Dulaney
Haywood Hunter
Joe Ollinger
H. C. Oviatt
T. D. Netties, Jr
Albert Treadway
Wildman
John Courtney
Joe K
Spinsters Plan Battle House Parlor Meeting Schedule
The Spinsters will meet Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in Parlor C of the Battle House. The gathering was postponed from last week due to other meetings. The Newman Circle and Hamilton Whist Club announce upcoming first meetings with Mrs. Strauss on November 11 and Mr. Henry Hall on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor C
Battle House
Newman Circle
Hamilton Whist Club
Henry Hall
Mission Study Class resumes Monday November 3 topic led by Miss Owen
The Mission Study Class will resume its regular day Monday November 3 at five o clock. Burgett memorial. The third topic What is Being Done will be led by Miss Nannie Owen assisted by Mrs Safford Berney and Mrs J P Watters. All women of any
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgett Memorial
Nannie Owen
Safford Berney
J. P. Watters
Vacation Troubles Blur Into Relief at Return to Work
Fragmentary text notes easing fatigue after time off, with a wary optimism about resuming duties and duties after a disrupted break. The tone hints at unfinished business and mixed emotions on resuming tasks.
Fruitdale Notes Report Moves, Arrivals, and Local Developments
Fruitdale residents welcome relatives from Pekin and Illinois and note new farm homes by the Fruitdale Development Company. Local people complete houses on farms south and north of town while Curtis Reed returns to attend Montgomery schools. The county plans a steel bridge over Dog River and Dr. T M Blake moves his office behind the federal building as Will Anvil is made militia officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Colburn
Pekin
Lon Williams
R. L. Riffey
Illinois
Archie Wine
Fruitdale Development Company
Harry Scott
North Fruitdale
D. C. Mills
Little Son
Mills
Crystal Springs
Margaret Edwards
Edna
St. Louis
Edna Mills
Curtis Reed
Montgomery
T. M. Blake
Federal
Fruitdale
Mobile
Will Anvil
Will
Nv One
Messrs. Cook and Quartermus
T. H. Wall
State of Washington
Whistler Community Notes From Social and Civic Life
Whistler lodge memorial services at Whistler cemetery. Claude Tucker returns from Jackson Alabama. Fox Law Alvarez visit Meridian. Chas Crabtree Imye return from Meridian. Josie Gardard of Mobile visits Madeline Lyle. Ruthie Holloway heads to Montgomery. Panama parade in Mobile draws crowds. shops close. Pigeons sold Thanksgiving mystery unravels at Central Market. Mrs. Briggs of Pensacola visits Whistler. Garganeous of Richton visits. Gardner residence damaged by fire. quickest extinguish. George Manuel visits Mobile roundhouse shops. Pioneers Robert and Henry Pi plan hunt. Anxious reader asks if a musician must be quarrelsome to prove artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler Lodge
Whistler Cemetery
Claude Tucker
Jackson
Ala
Alabama Veneer Company
A. S. Fox
Pat Law
Harry Alvarez
Meridian
Chas. Crabtree Imye
Josie Gardard
Mobile
Madeline Lyle
Ruthie Holloway
Lena Long
Montgomery
Whistler J. 0
U. A. M. Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lodge No. 5
Panama
Whistler
Archer
Ross
Central Market
M. A. Briggs
Pensacola
T. A. Hartley
Florence and
Messrs
Robert and
Henry Pi
Vinegar Bend Visitors Spur Local Business Boom
Visitors to Vinegar Bendon’s business week sparked new economic activity. Flinrdale is set to gain a bank, a newspaper, an ice plant, and a box and crate factory, signaling growth for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinegar Bendon
Flinrdale
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J. H. Qaten
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Stratford-on-Avon
Edna Lewis
Emmie Warley
Laurie Reasonover
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
Dothan
Jo McAndrew
Eloise de Winter
Dwight
Wordsworth
Burns
Freneau
Pearle Schwarz
Kutaw Springs
Ruth Krudop
Reading
Lottie May Rose
Shakespeare Club
C. J. Toneys
James Hagan
Mary Danner
Feagin
Seale Harris
John Harvey
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Martha Gielow
Southern Industrial Educational Association
Brewton
Aie Lambda Sigma
Cademy
Siindean
Saad Co
Rose
Eee
Laney
Endymion
Neva Shillito
May Rose
Josephine Preston
Lionel Marks
Essed
William Kern
United States
New Orleans
M. Minto
de Koven
Miss Baliweg
H.E
Henry Ruffin
Sollo
Teehine
Municipal Music In
Boyd
Schmidt
Mrs. Miller
Miss Weeks
Berceuse
Jocelyn
Helen Norville
Stella Kern
Helen Norvill
W. J. Kern
Staus
Gee
Mrs. Astor
America
MR. and
Mrs. Waldorf Astor
Robert Windam
McDonald Optical CO
Dauphin St
Forest
Columbia Icee Dream Co
Miss
Neno
Blanche Bethea
Congress Street
Charles Cunningham
Georgia Avenue
Lorraine Cunningham
Notre Dame College
Baltimore
W. T. McGowin and Sons
T. P. Brewer
Jackson and
St. Louis Streets
Battle's Wharf, Ala
the Spinsters’ Meeting
Fruitdale, Ala
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