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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
6
Growing Old Together in a Loving Verse
A nostalgic poem expresses enduring love between a speaker and Mary. The couple ages together, cherishing memories from the past while still feeling youthful affection. Time may pass but their devotion remains constant, weathering any storm. The speaker affirms lasting happiness and shared companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Thoughts for the Day by Francis Anne Kemble
A reflective moral note urging steadfast effort under life’s burden. It encourages lifting the burden with solemn resolve and walking forward with strength until the goal is reached. The phrasing mirrors period devotional sentiment and quotes Francis Anne Kemble.
White Perez Wedding Quiet Autumn Cathedral Ceremony
Miss Grace Marie Perez and Mr George Lawrence White wed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 10 30 AM on a quiet morning. The ceremony was performed by Father Hackett with family members in attendance and a reception at the Gonzales home following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Marie Perez
George Lawrence White
Cathedral F
Immaculate Conception
A. laGrade
Margaret Widney
Mamie White
Cecilia Widney
Marie Perez
Charlies Julius Perez
Julius G. Perez
Arthur Perez
Father Hackett
Victor Gonzales
Horatio la Grade
Mrs.s. Gonzales
Marietta Gonzales
Helen McGlynn
Nellie Curry
Detention School Superintendent Praised for Years of Service
The superintendent of the Boys' School of Detention is described as popular and successful after serving for several years, highlighting commendable leadership and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Boys’ School of Detention
Heart Party for Miss Hattie Duggan
The Norville home on Broad street hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for Miss Hattie Duggan, bride-elect to Will Norville. Helen and Ray Norville led six tables of girls in a pink and white heart game with punch and a charlotte russe dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norville
Broad Street
Helen
Ray Norville
Hattie Duggan
Will Norville
Helen Norville
Miss Duggan
Lula
Sarah Norville
Frohsinn Concert Rehearsal Set at German Relief Hall
The Mo use Gesang Verein Frohsinn will hold its first public rehearsal at German Relief Hall at 8 30 Wednesday evening, an event anticipated with pleasure by local supporters.
Adams Goodbrad bridal party dinner hosted by Smiths
Mr and Mrs Harry Hardy Smith host a Wednesday evening dinner in honor of the Adams Goodbrad bridal party. The event takes place at the Gregory Smith home on Government Street at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hardy Smith
Adams-Goodbrad
Gregory Smith
Government Street
Death of Mrs Walter Whitaker Former Holy Comforter Rector’s Wife
Mrs Frank Stollenwerck’s friends learn of the death of Mrs Walter Whitaker in Knoxville Tennessee on October 26. Whitaker once served as rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter in Montgomery and married Elizabeth Preston Royall a niece of Col Hilary Herbert. They later lived in Mobile where Whitaker led Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Comforter
Frank Stollenwerck
Walter Whitaker
Knoxville
Tenn
Whitaker
Church of the Holy Comforter
Montgomery
Elizabeth Preston Royall
Col
Hilary Herbert
Beautiful Dinner for Miss Goodbrad and Mr Adams
Miss Nannie Goodbrad and Mr Frank Adams will wed on November 10. A November wedding is preceded by numerous tributes including a Tuesday dinner at the Vineyard hosted by George Fearn with eleven place settings, white and gold decor, and a chrysanthemum centerpiece. Guests included Miss Margaret Goodbrad, Mr Adrian Taylor, Mr Harry Hardy Smith, Mr W K Syson, and Dr Marion Inge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Goodbrad
Mr. Adams
Nannie Goodbrad
Frank Adams
George Fearn
Fearn
Adams
Margaret Goodbrad
Adrian Taylor
Harry Hardy Smith
W. K. Syson
Marion Inge
Cunningham-Kernodle
Lucille Kernodle
Neander Cunningham
G. D. Kernodle
Whistler
J. S. Feagan
Whistler Methodist Church
Juanita Alvarez
Mitchell Cunningham
Wilson sees clear victory for party in election result
President Wilson began receiving late election returns before breakfast. Advisers expressed satisfaction noting Progressive vote collapse left a clear contest between Republicans and Democrats and that returns appeared to show Democrats retaining control of both the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Army enlistment exams begin for six applicants
Sergeant Maguire of the U S army recruiting station has six applicants on tab for examination for enlistment. Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Lewis with headquarters in New Orleans is expected late in the week when final examinations will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire
United States Army
Thomas J. Lewis
New Orleans
Popular employee and wedding mentioned in local notes
The text praises a James Gibboney Co. employee and notes Mrs. Cunningham as an attractive young woman. It recounts her numerous preludes to marriage, including a miscellaneous shower hosted by her attendant Miss Alvarez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibboney Co
Cunningham
Tuesday Evening Souper Dansant At The Vineyard Scene
The Vineyard hosted a large dinner party Tuesday evening hosted by Mr. George Fearn for Miss Goodbrad and Mr. Adams with many couples and several stags in attendance. Listed guests included Miss Agnes Fowlkes with Mr. Aubrey Raines and Miss Celia Webb with Mr. A. Fowlkes among others along with stags such as Messrs. Joe L. Hermann and Will Goodloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawthon
Celia Webb
A. Fowlkes
Vivian Adams
Ben Davis
Aimee Wilson
Tom Taylor
Nellie Soost
Howard Hudson
Elise Hall
Hugh Barclay
Mattie Hickey
Thomas
Joseph I. Manning
N. A. Blount
Manning
Claudia Friedenthal
Leonard Metzger
Anna Will Mangum
Alson Wilson
Marie Kemp
Maiden Cammack
Annie Moore Provost
John Bell
Mabel Hartwell
Jack Courtney
Alice Terrill
Ernst Buck
Tremlett Holzborn
Ed Percy
Joe L. Hermann
Wii
Goodloe
Jason Gillette
Melvin Metzger
Sigma Delta Phi to Entertain for Miss Duggan
The upcoming nuptials of Miss Hattie Duggan and Mr. Will Norville are marked by refined social events. A heart party hosted by Miss Helen Norville and Miss Ray Norville occurred, linen showers for Miss Duggan are planned, and a Sigma Delta Phi gathering at Mrs. Julian Duffee’s home on Carolina avenue will welcome the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Duggan
Will Norville
Helen
Ray Norville
Ruth deGrange
Sigma Delta Phi Sorority
Wil
Julian Duffee
Carolina Avenue
Local Society Meetings Noted For Thursday and Week
The Sirens convene at 10 o clock Thursday morning in Parlor C Battle House. Seaman's Bethel holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at noon with full attendance urged. Mobile W C T U meets 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist. Nurses Association gathers 3 p.m. at Mobile Infirmary. dues and diplomas due. Boy's Detention Home directorate and Women board meet with Judge Edington in Parlor C Battle House this afternoon. St Clare Sewing Circle also meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
Seaman's Bethel
Mobile
First Baptist Church
Nurses’ Association
Mobile Infirmary
Boy's Detention Home
Women Board of Management
Edington
Fortunes of Fanny in a Cairo Barbershop
In a Cairo barbershop Fanny Hedden enters for a trial shift. Mr Hall, busy with a customer, welcomes her as she sits behind a manicure table. The basement shop hums with barber chairs, bootblack, and wary glances from male patrons as she steels herself to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Hedden
Cairo
Sporting News
Fanny
Hall
Personal mentions from Montgomery and Mobile society
Mr and Mrs John S Montgomery Jr and baby now live with Mrs Carter on Church Street. Mrs Montgomery and daughter spent part of summer in Paducah visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Winstead. Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffmeyer of Fairmont Minn returned from a week with his sister Mrs Frank L Allen and niece Mrs Charles W Rayfield. Mr Lawrence Southall of Mobile is visiting Montgomery. Mrs Larady of Mobile visits sister Mrs Gus Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Montgomery
Buell
Michigan Avenue
Carter
Church Street
Frank L. Allen
Charles W. Rayfield
Lawrence Southall
Mobile
Montgomery
Montgomery Advertiser
Larady
Gus Pope
Birmingham Ledger
Parliamentry Notices From City Clubs And Meetings
At 4 o'clock at St. Marys asylum on Conti street the notice lists the time and venue. The Parliamentary Law Study Club meets Wednesday at 3 30 at the Cawthon. The Discords meet at 3 p m with Miss Mabel Heustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Asylum
Conti Street
Parliamentary Law Study Club
Cawthon
Mabel Heustis
Perdue Hill Merchant A. J. Locklin Visits City
A. J. Locklin of Perdue Hill Alabama, a well known merchant, is in the city on a visit and is at the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Locklin
Perdue Hill, Ala
Battle House
Notable Visitors Stop in Mobile For Brief City Call
J G Minneice master of trains of the Mobile and Ohio at Meridian Mississippi is in the city on a visit S T Billingsley and wife prominent Detroit residents are in the city on a visit to friends They are touring the South E F Hemphill and wife of Grand Bay Alabama spent Wednesday in Mobile on a visit Mr and Mrs Z P Bowers of Charlotte North Carolina are among the many visitors to Mobile and are at the Bienville Miss Gene McGowan of Bay Minette Alabama spent Wednesday in Mobile on a visit to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Minneice
Mobile and
Ohio
Meridian, Miss
S. T. Billingsley
Detroit
Mich
South
E. F. Hemphill
Grand Bay
Ala
Mobile
Z. P. Bowers
Charlotte, N. C
The
Bienville
Gene McGowan
Bay Minette
Rice Rissoles Preparation Method
Boil a quarter pound of rice in salted water until soft then drain. Mix with two ounces finely chopped suet and about a half pound minced meat. Season with parsley salt and pepper. Shape croquettes dip in egg yolk roll in breadcrumbs and fry in hot fat.
First Customer Tests Fanny's Manicure Courage
Fanny anxiously awaits her first customer at the hotel salon and meets Cran Crandall, who hints at a bribe for lunch. She fears failure and balancing new work with her job security, then declines a noon lunch offer, keeping her resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Fanny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Anne Kemble
Miss Hattie Duggan
Frohsinn
Adams- Goodbrad
Sigma Delta Phi
St. Clare
BY Virginia van DE Water
van Antwerp Exclusive Agents Drug Corporation
BANK
First National Bank
Mobile, Ala
Federal Reserve Bank
NLI
Geo. B. Gardner
May Lawson Musical
Sarg
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