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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1914

Page

15

Linen Shower for Bride-Elect Evie Clarke

A small, intimate linen shower honors Evie Clarke at Mrs John Wilsons Bayou Street home. Goldenrod and yellow daisies decorate the Austin house while Leslie Denham Jr delivers gift packs and ring bearer duties. Heart dice games end with L G Adams and Nell Quinn winning embroidered towels. luncheon follows.

Evie Clarke John Wilson Bayou Street Austin Leslie Denham, Jr W. L. Denham Miss Clarke L. G. Adams Nell Quinn Milas Clarke

Evie Clarke and James Harney Cadzow to wed at St Francois Street M E Church

The marriage of Miss Evie Clarke and Mr James Harney Cadzow is set for Wednesday at 6 30 PM at St Francois Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The wedding party includes Miss Saldee Bevill as maid of honor and Mr Randall Laffre as best man with other attendants and ushers. The bride will be given away by her brother W W Clarke and the couple will host a small reception following the ceremony due to train schedule changes.

Cadzow_Clarke Evie Clarke James Harney Cadzow St. Francois Street Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Clarke W. W. Clarke Jackson Ala Carolyn Clarke Saldee Bevill Randall Laffre John Wilson Winnie Cooper Thurman Robertson Birmingham Richard Moore H. H. McNeill Marshall Rayford Leslie Denham, Jr W. L. Denham

Oakdale Dramatic Club Announces Beneficial Play Night

The Oakdale Dramatic Club plans a forthcoming entertainment featuring top local amateur talent. Manager Mr Cassidy says proceeds support Grace Chapel and promises a highly attractive program. The event forms part of the annual district Methodist mis- group activities.

Oakdale

Miss Fannie Tompkins to teach in Mobile in November

Announcement states Miss Fannie Gladys Tompkins will teach Mobile early in November after completing study with a leading New York City instructor recently returned from Europe. She will offer lessons at German Relief and provide special instruction in ballroom Parisienne dances ballet and stage work with Bell Phone 1645.

Fannie Gladys Tomp‘kins New York City Europe Mobile Bell

Miss Evie Clarke Aids Worthy Cause Effort

Miss Evie Clarke offers assistance to support a locally worthy cause. Her involvement aims to boost fund raising participation and community backing for the initiative.

Missionary meeting and club notices on October 18

A missionary meeting will be held at Government Street Methodist Church on Tuesday October 18 with talks by Mrs Dowdell of Opelika. The Junior Band of the Christ Child Society meets at 4 pm in the Mobile Public Library to plan a Halloween party and winter activities. The Craighead Parliamentary Law Club meets Friday at 4 pm in the colonial room of the Cawthon Hotel.

Government Street Methodist’ Church Dowdell Opelika The Christ Child Society Mobile Public Library Conti and Hamilton Streets Hallowe’en Craighead Trinity Workers Trinity Church Mobile Trinity

Social notes of Mobile residents and visitors

Mrs. Greenwood Ligon and Miss Margherita Ligon sailed from New York for home while many others, including Mrs. Robert Wayne and Mrs. John Waterman, are visiting Mobile or returning from travels in North Carolina, Birmingham, and New Orleans. Reports mention illnesses, births, and upcoming trips as locals roam for summer leisure and family visits.

Greenwood Ligon Margherita Ligon New York Robert Wayne Belize B. H John Waterman North Carolina Thad Harrison Pensacola Mary C. le Beau John Lawless Birmingham Matthew Brewster Saluda N. C Joseph Little Livingston Ala Robert W. Ennis Clara B. Crossland Corinne Partridge Demopolis Perrin Bester Grace J. W. Whiting Talladega Agnes Owens H. M. Owens Bayou la Barre Mobile C. C. Laurendine J. Martin Nestor U. S Tuscaloosa Rolf Seeberg Charles N. Worms Edwin F. Worms New Orleans Cawthon Hotel F. W. Boykin Calvert, Ala Lyric Theatre R. C. Partlow Mount Vernon C. J. Haver Kinnell Indiana Battle House Joseph G. Hancock Chicago Ill George W. Patterson Chicopee Falls Mass John Rush Miss Bacquie W. H. Mastin Carl Fox J. C. Rich Lolita Nadal Memphis Tenn Gladys Atkinson Providence Infirmary George Robinson G. Pp. Bester John T. Cochrane New

Week of Prayer for State Missions Begins October 11 1914

Local churches join in a week of prayer with Sunbeam Band program at Bush Auditorium. Meetings start 3 30 p m except Oct 14 half day event 10 a m to 4 p m with box lunches. Invitations extended to all patrons and friends.

Woman's Missionary Societies of The First Baptist Dauphin Way Calvary Oakdale Crichton Northside Baptist Tabernacle Bush Auditorium

Alabama Veterans Plan Largest State Reunion This Fall

At the next general committee meeting for the U C V reunion in Mobile a full report will apportion work and funds for a grand veterans and Sons of Veterans gathering. General Chairman Charles B Hervey and finance head William H Monk Jr oversee plans, with Mobile hosting officials praising the effort and inviting notable figures across the South to attend.

Cawthon Hotel Veterans and Sons of Veterans Alabama Southland Charles B. Hervey Royal Purple William H St. Emanuel and Conti Streets Robert E. Daly, Sr Semmes Camp U. Co. V Adolph D. Bloch Leon Schwarz Arade F. M. Maddox University Military School Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan Woodmen of the World Harry Pillans Lazarus Schwarz Pat J. Lyons Thomas Price Mobile Fire Department Glynn Champ Clark Albert Burleson Brewer Reed Smoot United States Frank Conway Philadelphia Conway Moulton Sons of Veterans South Thomas McAdory Owen Montgomery Department of Archives and History of John W. Apperson United Daughters of the Confederacy Daisy McLauren Stevens Brandon Alabama Division of Sons Veterans B. B. Ross Auburn L. M. Bashinsky Troy Frank L. Roach Horses, Carriages and Automobile Committee E. H. Allman Forrest's Cavalry Allman

Birmingham Visit Ties to Local Newspaper Club

He motored to Birmingham and while there was the guest of the Newspaper Club. Mr. John Marshall is expected home this week.

Birmingham John Marshall

Rats Pad Nest With $39 Total In Greenbacks

In Mobile an area case shows rats padding a nest with currency totaling $39 including a $10 bill, a $20 bill, and a five. Inspections across several sites reveal rat damage to concrete and walls while health officials enforce rat-proofing ordinances and advise owners to secure properties.

U.S. A R. P. du Valle C. O. Bell Muscat-Lott Produce Company Commerce Street United States St. John & Co Millers St. Louis Street J. J. Blacksher St. Francis Street Mohr du Valle Mobile du Valie 5. B. Grubbs Louisville

Evangelist Shugart Preaches at Weeklong Revival

Evangelist Curtis Shugart joins the Baptist Tabernacle Church pastor for a week of evangelistic services starting Monday at 7 30 pm with sermons at 3 and 7 30 pm daily. Before his conversion he practiced law in Birmingham. he has spent five years in evangelistic work with noted success.

Curtis Shugart The Baptist Tabernacle Church Birmingham

Heffin and Mann in Heated Exchange in House

Representative Mann of Illinois and Representative Heflin clashed in the House in a tense exchange. The confrontation highlighted partisan tension as lawmakers debated policy and challenged each other’s positions. The scene unfolded amid ongoing discussions on the floor.

Heflin Mann

Oh Oh Delphine Delights Mobile Audiences At Lyric Theatre

A lively review notes the French farce Oh Oh Delphine with music by an English composer and lyrics by an American, enjoyed Saturday matinee and night in Mobile. Klaw and Erlanger sent a touring company of about forty, led by comedian Robert Lee Allen as Alphonse Bouchette, praised for appearance and stage presence.

Klaw & Erlanger Lyric Theatre Robert Lee Allen Alphonse Bouchette

Notable Theatre Duo Delights Audiences

The production features three leading ladies Miss Alice Moffat Miss Meade Foster and Miss Grace Studdiford with Victoria the leading man delivering pleasant singing. Arthur Burckly gives an acceptable performance as the principal. Excellent audiences enjoyed both performances.

Simone Bimboula Alice Moffat Meade Foster Grace Studdiford

Harriman Narrowly Escapes Death in Drag Hounds Run

Roland Harriman youngest son of the late E H Harriman had a narrow escape during a Glen Arden hunt in Goshen New York. His horse stumbled over a fence and he was thrown headfirst to hard ground. Dr Wiley treated him and said he would suffer no serious injuries beyond a wrenched back.

Goshen N. Y Roland Harriman E. H. Harriman Glen Arden Hunt Young Harriman Wiley Harriman

Desultory firing at Naco continues with casualties

In Naco Arizona on October 10 the Yaquis under Governor Maytorena fired on trenches held by General Benjamin Hill’s Carrancista forces, killing two men and wounding one. After a telegraphic talk with Ignacio Pesqueira, Hill planned no movement until the Aguas Calientes talks show results, hoping for a peaceful agreement to suspend hostilities across the border.

Sonora

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