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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
6
Fragmentary lines echo a stark meditation on life and death through vivid imagery. The prose contemplates love, sorrow, birth, and violence, ending with a note that a baby brought both hope and tragedy.
A brief quotation on judgment and consequence noting that a misstep can stain a life, with a line about the white paper not returning to pristine whiteness. The source presents a reflective aphorism attributed to Hawes.
Miss Anita Gaebler daughter of Mrs. A N Gaebler of 5336 ne ue is engaged to Walter Knight of the Birmingham Hotel. Knight, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn, comes from a prominent Alabama family and is a noted architect in Mobile. The wedding is set for October 28 with a large fashionable gathering planned.
Macy guest of Miss Ethel Savage and honoree at a small supper in the Vineyard. The event featured attractive visiting girls enjoying a reunion and a brief post visit.
Cut flowers adorned the table among shaded lights for a dinner course attended by Miss Macy Miss Lucile Savage Miss Ethel Savage Messia C B Wilcox M Taylor and L E Sorrell.
The Era Club of New Orleans, one of the country’s oldest women’s clubs, was dissolved after a heated period centered on President Mrs. W. W. Van Meter. Her resignation as president and member followed a vote of confidence that failed to quell internal strife and criticism of the club’s actions.
Chief Clyde Waskanah, Sioux and Carlisle graduate, will give a lecture on How the Modern Indian Lives at Harte auditorium in Mobile Wednesday at 8 pm. He travels with thirteen Carlisle tribe members on a mission begun at the Sun Dance three years ago, introduced by Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker. Local musicians will perform, including Mrs. Turrentine, Mrs. William Shock, Mrs. Park of Chicago, and Miss Gabriella Barret with a violin solo.
A benefit event for Grace Chapel featured a praised one act drama directed by Cassidey. The program opened with Pearson's Concert Band and included solo and chorus numbers by Cassidey, Tully, Ross, Gaillard Cassidey, and others, followed by a domestic drama titled The Rosebud of Stingingnettle Farm.
A fragment lists items including mackerel two cans Crine's Catsup bottle Pacific Toilet boner seven rolls prunes two pounds seeded raisins three packages currants three packages A. and P. Borax Soap seven bars Atlantic Corn Flakes one package.
London reporters note the engagement of Pauline Chase to Alexander V Drummond, son of George Drummond of Drummond's Bank, amid prior rumored matches. Cast list from Cast-Peasants mentions Harker Yost and Carl Brown in the troupe headed by Gaffer Turnipfield with Rose Turnipfield portrayed by Lela W. Cassidy.
Monday night at the Lyric Theater crowds filled every tent for David Warfield in The Auctioneer. Society guests in boxes included the Cochranes of Franklin Tennessee and many others as the hostess introduced vanity bags for the girls and tie racks for the boys with a next week meeting planned.
Miss Hattie Anita Dick of Ocean Springs Mississippi married Floyd H. Hicks of Nashville Tennessee on Tuesday evening October 13 at the groom’s mother's home 1318 Monroe Avenue Memphis Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of F M Dick Ocean Springs city clerk and plans to reside in Nashville with her husband.
The Middy Tennis Club met with Miss Ruth Turner Friday evening at Mrs. McCoy’s home on South Lawrence Street. An enjoyable evening was spent with neighbors and club friends in attendance.
Fanny Hedden, orphaned and left with a modest burial fund, contemplates life after her grandmother's death. She finds shelter with Mrs. Jacobs and Stella, learns hard lessons about trust and social circles, and confronts the pressure to accept any work and company. She resists dependency yet begins a challenging path into independence.
A national pity wave for European sufferers spurs women to fundraise and sew. At Grove Park Inn Asheville last week a benefit bridge party sponsored by prominentwomen including Mrs. Howard Bell Miss Sarah Bell Mrs Theodore Shonts and Duchess de Chaulnes among others supported Belgian refugee relief with patroness Mrs George W Vanderbilt. Asheville hosts form new charity club led by Mrs Vanderbilt to make garments for Belgian refugees.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Rich return from New York. Miss Louise Cowan of Moss Point visits Mrs. George Inara. Miss Elise Beaven of ergreen visits Mrs. Horace ven. Mrs. E. M. Robinson and daughter Bessie return from New York Washington trip. Mr. A. C. Harte sails to New York and Canada Wednesday then to India in January. Mr. John B. Waterman and son Carol are guests of Mr. Waterman's father.
Lightful summer visits in Toronto and Gueph end as Geneval and Mrs Harvey B Jones plan to return to Montgomery due to Mrs Jones illness. Annie Spann and Ella Holt, guests of Mrs Lottie May Rose, depart Montgomery. Herbert Levi of Houston Texas returns after visiting daughter Mrs Norman H Meyer. Mrs John Pullar is seriously ill at Mrs Charles England’s home at 20.
Bald win county's seventh annual fair opened in Bay Minette with bright weather and a large first day attendance. Miss Irma Joullian visited with her parents at Coden during the reunion festivities. The fair runs through Friday with daily program changes as Baldwin co operates to show local resources. all pens in swine are filled and cattle exhibits overflow existing buildings, signaling need for larger quarters.
A strong earthquake was felt in Florence Italy today causing panicked residents but only minor damage. In Mobile Alabama probate court the estate of Catherine Stirling is set for final settlement on November 10 1914 with administrator Georgia A Stirling filing accounts and notices.
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