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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1912

Page

5

Lovely Bride Elect Honored in Golden Prophecy Event

Miss Aline St John, charming bride elect, was honored at a two oclock linen shower and game at the Country Club in Mobile. Hostess Miss Lucile Overall wore blue while Miss St John appeared in apricot crepe meteor as guests enjoyed a three course luncheon and yellow floral decor.

Aline St. John Robert Watson Arnold Waverly Virginia Miss Lucile Miss St. John Miss Overall Mary Danner Marie Lovette Clarabelle Lack Sadie Lucy Leatherbury Taluliah Sage Dorothy Carter Georgia Sage Helen Rich Helen Bdthel Sigler Louisville E. S. Feagin Clinton Macartney Shannon Hunter Henry Aldridge Sernest Ladd Ida Polk Ross Julia Creary

Debutante Miss Mary Harris Hosts Bridge Party

Debutante Miss Mary Harris enjoyed praise and attention as she hosted a bridge party for her circle. At Mr. Harris home on Government Street guests included Miss Mabel Mighell Miss Marie Webb Miss Mamie Tompkins Mrs Charles Lack Mr John Lynch and Mr Will Chandler forming two auction bridge tables followed by a buffet supper.

Mary Harris George E. Harris Harris Government Street Mabel Mighell Miss Harris Marie Webb Mamie Tompkins Charles Lack John Lynch Will Chandler Auction Bridge

The Thursday Bridge Club Auction Becomes Local Highlight

Four especially favored auction players emerge in coverage led by Mrs J St G Tucker and Miss Vir. The fragment highlights a social bridge event with noted participants and competitive play within a local club.

Thursday Bridge Club

Divorce Is Wife's Fault Traced In Modern Marriage

ADA PATTERSON reports Mrs. Edward W. Hooke defends marriage as a business partnership while blaming 75 percent of unhappy unions on wives. She criticizes extravagance and self centeredness, contrasts husbands as responsive partners, and argues for mutual effort to prevent separations and divorces.

Ada Patterson Edward W. Hooke International Pure Milk League Huseband

Thursday Club Meeting Yields Prizes for Card Winners

Miss Adele Barre hosts an afternoon gathering with Mrs. E. D. Bondurant and Mrs. L. C. Garrett and Ginia Thomas. Two decks of cards formed prizes for each table, with Mrs. Bondurant and Mrs. H B. C. Hughes winning.

Ginia Thomas E. D. Bondurant L. C. Garrett

New Bridge Club Formed in Mobile With First Meeting

Yesterday Mobile welcomed a new bridge club with a 3 PM gathering at Mrs H K Dawson's home. Members listed include Mrs Charles A Garland and Mrs M C Le Beau. guests included Mrs Bly and Mrs Reed. Garland won the first prize, Hieronymus the second, Reed the guest trophy.

Mobile H. K. Dawsop Charlies A. Garland M. C. le Beau Misa le Beau M. J. McDermott G. Chaudron Mstell Chaudron Carrie Brannan J. P. Weinacker Ilnield Reed Charles A. Garland

Club Considers Name For Coterie Of Spirited Players

The club contemplates a suitable and pleasing name for its group of energetic players, a small selection likely to reflect unity and character.

I D C Meets In Regular November Session

The I. D. C. held a large attendance at the regular November session with the beloved president. New members were received and absentees returned, including Mrs. T. W. Yims. Mrs. E. W. Christian was named chair of the U D C Christmas gifts for Mountain Creek Soldiers Home, and funds will be sent. The treasurer’s report was read. Mrs. John Moulton discussed the US D C convention in Washington. No programs planned until after the new year. Mrs. Aubrey Dickson is seriously ill and will travel to Little River for recuperation when able. Mrs. Thomas Lanaux and daughter Elizabeth arrived from New Orleans to visit her former parents.

Ashe T. W. Yims E. W. Christian U. D Mountain Creek BR. F. Gould John Moulton US. D. C Washington Aubrey Dickson

Desirable Innovation Expands European Summer Rambles

Mobvilians plan summer rambles in Europe while Mary Van Aller's classes draw interest. She offers a free German conversation class on Wednesdays at Broad Street in memory of her sister. A French conversation class meets Wednesdays at 3 PM for twenty five cents. Italian and Spanish may be studied with Professor Paul Robert.

Europe Mary van Aller Eivery Broad Street Vana Aller Haa Paul Robert

D A R Patriotic Service Postponed in Mobile

The D A R patriotic service scheduled for next Sunday at Christchurch has been postponed to December 1 at 7 30 p m because of the union service at Government Street Methodist church The Mobile Chapter D A R will witness the ceremony with Rev Matthew Brewster conducting and Dr Frederick Dunster providing music Miss Antoinette Price returns from Meridian after a visit to her aunt Mrs Louisa Adams

Birdie Feld Vicksburg Mobile Rita Pake Government Street Whistler Christchurch Government Street Methodist Church Matthew Brewster Frederick Dunster Antoinette Price Meridian Louisa Adams

Mother Anxious to Find Leonard Jones

Postmaster P. D. Barker received a letter from Mrs. Annie Jolintonville of Mississippi asking him to help locate her son Leonard Jones. The note states she is anxious to see the boy.

Leonard Jones P. D. Barker Annie Jolintonville

Hilles Returns as Taft Private Secretary

Washington report states D. Hilles resumed his duties as private secretary to President Taft on November 22, succeeding Carmi Thom as treasurer of the United States and resigning as chairman of the Republican committee.

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