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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
5
A schoolboy argues that wartime maps vary and history is reshaped by conflict. He suggests if the war could fix grammar as it muddles geography and arithmetic, it might ease the burdens on young learners. Written by James J. Montague.
A bracing reflection on mortal limits and eternal potential notes that true proof lies in sensing one’s image of eternity. The verse urges folding away fear, laying aside tears, and facing coming years with gladness and resolve.
The Chickasaw Guards club hosts the debutante presentation on Thursday evening. The entertainment committee promises an exquisite affair with twenty maidens making their formal bow. Notable among the debutantes is Kathleen McFadden, Miss Mabel Hartwell’s roommate, who visited Mobile last summer and will be Miss Hartwell’s guest again at carnival.
The Parliamentary Law Study Club met Wednesday afternoon at the Cawthon. Mrs. Zelnicker chaired with Mrs. Bartee as recording secretary. Current events covered Municipal ownership, with reports on Municipal Markets of New York City by Mrs. Harvey and Municipal Refrigerator of Cleveland by Mrs. Goldstein.
Miss Mabel Hayes and Dr. William McGehee Owsley of Elmore surprised friends by marrying Wednesday morning at the Cathedral rectory with Father Gerow officiating. Hayes wore broadcloth and velvet, accompanied by her cousin Mrs Peyton Norville. the couple left for a bridal trip to the East and will reside in Elmore after returning.
The Discards club met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Abel Houstis as hostess. Enthusiasm remained high despite light turnout as members gathered for social bridge. Rosa Lyons was absent. Virginia substituted for her and Mrs Brooks filled in for another member.
Notice requires society column contributions to reach the office by 12 o clock for daily editions and by 1 p m Saturday for Sunday editions.
The Montgomery Advertiser records invitations from Mr and Mrs Paul Sanguinetti for the marriage of their daughter Stella Eugenia to George Lawrence Ryan. The ceremony is set for Wednesday morning November 18 at 6 o'clock at St Peter's Catholic Church in Montgomery Alabama.
Miss Nannie Goodbrad and Mr Frank Adams enjoy a string of dinners this week hosted by friends. Events include a Vineyard dinner hosted by George Fearn and a Gregory Smith residence event hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Hardy Smith with pink decor and rose pink attire. Attendees include Margaret Goodbrad Adrian Taylor Marion Inge Harry Childers and Harry Hardy Smith among others.
The November brides stir interest as Miss Lucille Rush, whose wedding is planned for next Wednesday, is feted with two white themed luncheons. Hosts include Mrs. Hal Kemp and Mrs. John Rush, with guests such as Miss Mary Knight Rush and Miss Margaret Horn attending the stylish gatherings.
Mrs Harry Childers hosted a heart party and miscel laneous shower at the Fern Way home of the Russell Hollingers for bride elect Miss Nannie Goodbrad. Pink decor filled the rooms while games and prizes, including a silver frame and embroidered handkerchiefs, concluded with a pink parasol surprise and a luncheon of chicken salad sandwiches tea and sweets.
Mrs E H Harriman widow of the railroad wizard told 425 teachers at a Goshen New York conference that she supports improved training for country teachers. She urged a flexible, locally tailored approach instead of a single state curriculum and offered to help teachers directly. She emphasized developing each child’s abilities in mechanical, musical, or other special lines.
The Adams Goodbrad nuptials will be a quiet home ceremony Monday evening November 9 with only close relatives and a few guests present. Earlier events include a dinner party hosted by Dr and Mrs Marion Inge for the bridal party where the couple will be honored.
The Norville home on Broadstreet hosted a heart party for Miss Hattie Duggan and a quiet Sewing Club morning. Eight members Mabel Hunter Nadine Hunter Irma Pearce Marguerite Ivulich Alice Drago Helen McDonald and hostesses Miss Helen and Miss Roy Norville attended a morning of sewing chat and a noon luncheon.
The executive committee of the Interdenominational Union of Mobile will meet the president Mrs Julian Bartie at her home Saturday at 10 o clock. Attendees include vice presidents of each denomination and chairs of standing committees.
The document lists a Sunday timetable from 3 45 to 5 15 with sessions: gram at 3 45 story telling 3 45 to 4, Sunday school lesson study 4 to 4 30, 4 30 to 5 15, executive committee and business 4 80 to 4 45, teacher training classes and synthetic study cradle roll superintendents 4 to 4 30 p m. Last week’s graded union meeting had 81 attendees.
Mrs. Ben Fowlkes and daughter Inez plan to attend the Hunter-Rush wedding in Mobile next week. Morgan L. Duke has recovered and returned home from the Inge-Bondurant illness. Daisy Brown visited Miss Murphy in Asheville. Cammie Walters has returned from a North trip. Perrin Bestor leaves Friday for New Orleans. Judge Harry Toulmin and wife returned from Virginia. Toulmin stays in Selma briefly. Mrs. Ashbel Hubbard returned from New York. Vincent and Mrs. Beroujon and NellieBeroujon returned from a East North trip. Margaret Hawkins Larady of Mobile guests with Mrs. Gus Pope in Birmingham.
National bank examiner L P Homer from Alabama visited Mobile on business. Lum berman M J Alspring of Bay Poplar Lumber Company toured Mobile and stayed at the Cawthon Hotel. Evansville couple G O Felstead and wife honeymooning in Mobile at the Cawthon. D Evans and C A Done of Fulton shopped in Mobile. L G Miller of Leakesville and wife stayed several days at St Andrew. Notaries Percy H Kearns and Robert McConnell filed bonds in probate court. P S R Ray Southeastern passenger agent Mobile and Ohio visited the city.
At the Boys Detention Home executive committee meeting in Battle House Parlor C, directors endorsed a new juvenile court law drafted by Judge Edington. The measure would create a county board commission from the Detention Home directorate to appoint court and home staff, standardize salaries, and keep operations nonpolitical while preserving the reform work led by the women’s committee.
The Mobile Frohsinn staged a crowded concert opening the winter season at German Relief Hall performing In the Temple of the Muse by Mohr led by five soloists Myrtle Hudson G J Crossland A Ball E R Rencher T S Winter. Mrs Tebbetts sang Tannhauser aria with Rowley Orchestra accompaniment concluding with an encore Then Willis sang Franz Ries drinking song and other selections were heard by the audience.
Fanny Hedden beginnings at a shop win her tips and small gains after a tense luncheon rejection from Crandall. She learns to navigate city life with cautious optimism, while Nellie warns of dangers as Fanny vows to persevere and continue her plan.
Alex Rogers sings Sinned with pathos while Mr Willis delivers a keen rendition. A German martial tune Auf der Wacht impresses, with H C Rink baritone solo. Arion Waltz by Vogel and A Red Red Rose by Tiemann receive praise. Rowley Orchestra, courtesy of Cawthon Hotel, impresses with Sweethearts Parfum d Amour and Chapel Chimes. Orchestra members listed. supper by J M Friedman follows.
Dr and Mrs Marion Inge will entertain the Adams Goodbrad bridal party at a dinner Thursday evening at 7. Mr and Mrs August Konstanzer celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 8 pm. The German Relief Halk Knights of Columbus host a moonlight boat ride and dance on the Cessna departing the wharf at 8 pm.
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