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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1912

Page

16

Sea Witchery and Summer Socials at Riviere Aux Chiens

Passages invoke the sea’s witchery and mythic calm as summer ends with social notes from Mobittars. A noted gathering at Riviere Aux Chiens features Walter Horn and guests Miss Florence Ladd and others after an auto trip and a moonlit feast.

Riviere Aux Chiens Mobittars Yacht Club Dog River Club Walter Horn Tlorence Ladd Ruth Huger Hd Varrigan

The Return From Chautauqua

Rev and Mrs Wyatt Brown and Mrs E M Little returned Friday from Lake Chautauqua New York via the Mobile and Ohio after a month of mingled pleasure and intellectual profit. The leading lecturers and instructors presented an engaging program while music tennis bowling boating and cool weather made August at Chautauqua memorable.

Chautauqua Wyatt Brown E. M. Little Mobile Ohio Lake Chautauqua N. Y

Alabama May Claim a Prodigy in Trotting Anvil

The trotting prodigy Anvil has won numerous races this season. Syd Robbins of Mobile owned Amy Smith, Anvil’s dam, while Ed Geers, who drives Anvil to a 2 06 record, previously trained the Hamlin horses in Selma. Selma’s sandy streets and flat roads aided training and the Selma Racing Association, led by Robbins, drew major Grand Circuit stables to the city for the winter season.

Alabama Anvil Syd Robbins Mobile Selma Amy Smith Ed Geers Hamlin Selma Racing Association Robbins

Gulf Coast Tropical Fair Planned for November Week

Gulf Coast Tropical Fair dates set for November 12 to 19 with committees formed for sections including the woman’s department. The article notes activity in Art and Woman’s Work and cites members such as N. E. Stallworth J. T Duggan Fearn Jr R E Flowers Leon ore J J Bullock and Zarline Bullock.

Gulf Coast Committee On “Art and Woman's Work N. E. Stallworth J. T Duggan Fearn,Jr R. EB. Flowers Leon

Mobile social notes include trips and upcoming moves

The column lists residents and visitors like Ruth and Helen Rosenbaum at Grand Hotel Point Clear and Mrs. Manson in Birmingham. It notes Librarian Mrs. Conyng on vacation, families moving into Government Street apartments, and travelers such as Rabbi A G Moses visiting the East. Minor Friend and Marion Robbins, Cornell graduates, plan work in Pittsburg Va and future study. others return from Buffalo Lithia Springs Healing Springs and New York.

Ruth Helen Rosenbaum Grand Hotel Point Clear Mobile Cornell Minor Friend Pittsburg Great West Company Marion Robbins Cornell University

Social notes from local page mention plans and trips

The item notes Rev. and Mrs Planck on Ann street with their daughter, Mr and Mrs James Patterson taking a weekend at Sea Cliff, and Mrs A R Yerger preparing to depart Monday for Columbus Mississippi.

Future Belles and Beaus of Mobile feature continues

The Mobile Item announces a new feature illustrating Mobile area children in the Sunday edition indefinitely. Weekly pages will show four to six pictures, with plans to include all, space permitting. Citizens may send photographs of beautiful or unusual children, though immediate use cannot be guaranteed.

Mobile Stera

Social Guests Attending From Point Clear

Mrs. George Banks hosts her mother in law as a guest. Kenneth Donald and Miss Cherry Hempstead plan visits with Mrs. J G Thomas at Point Clear for the weekend. Mrs Will Ross and granddaughter Katherine Little return from a pleasant visit to Mrs R V Taylor at the Old Homestead Point Clear.

Kenneth Donald Miss Cherry Hempstead J. G. Thomas Point Clear Will Ross Katherine Little R. V. Taylor

Summer travel notes spotlight Mobile area residents

Mrs Ben Barret and children will leave Tuesday for North Carolina after a summer in Coden. Miss Gladys Martin went to Biloxi to visit Mrs Goronway Owen at her summer home. Mr Lawrence Lnecklin of Perdue Hill is visiting Mobile. Mr and Mrs Locklin and son A J Locklin, Wright's school graduate, are in town. Miss Sue Planck and Miss Marie Webb go to Selma for a September visit with Mrs Frank Millions. Willie Martin is improving after typhoid fever. Mrs Gertrude Marshall and Miss Katie Kenny of News left Mobile after a visit.

I Wright Friend Mobile Pittsburg Rubbbins Richard Sadler Buffalo Lithia Springs Durham North Carolina Ben Barret Gladys Martin Biloxi Goronway Owen Lawrence Lnecklin Perdue Hill Mrs. Locklin A. J. Locklin Wright's Fine School Sue Planck Marie Webb Selma Mrs. Frank Millions Willie Martin Gertrude Marshall Béraigter Katie Kenny News

Family guests hosted by uncles and aunts on the Eastern Shore

In the city the travelers stayed with their uncle Mr. Gus Menken and in Fairhope they were entertained by their aunt Mrs. C. W. McGraw. The arrangements highlight family hospitality during their visit to the region.

City Gus Menken Fairhope C. W. McGraw

Shanty Shane Reports Rector Recovery in Saluda

Rev. and Mrs. Matthew Brewster and son Rogers vacationing in Saluda N C. the rector of Christ Church, Rev Brewster, is recovering rapidly from a recent illness, a welcome update for his many friends.

Shane Saluda N. C Matthew Brewster Rogers Christ Church

Mrs Robinson and kin travel and visit plans

Mrs FE M Robinson and daughter Bessie spend September in New York City. Upon return she will entertain her sister Mrs Harry Pettus who has lived in Washington DC. Miss Juanita Comagere returns to New Orleans after a two week visit to Mrs J Cabal. Mrs James Wade Cox left for Cohen to recuperate. Mr and Mrs J Calametti and Miss Marie Calametti expect to return from Wilmington NC Sunday night. Mrs J D Wilkins plans to leave for Selma to visit sister Mrs G G Stewart and daughter Mrs H H Tarver. Miss Elsie Hooper Selma, after a pleasant Mobile visit, has typhoid fever at home on Lauderdale street.

FE. M Robinson Bessie New York City Mrs. Robinson Harry Pettus Washington, D. C Juanita Comagere New Orleans James Wade Cox Cohen Selma G. G. Stewart H. H. Tarver Elsie Hooper Mobile Lauderdale Street

Mobile social set sails for autumn visits and coastal retreats

Mobile friends report favorable news from a social circle planning autumn trips. Mrs 8S. R. Triplett and companions expect to leave Tuesday for Garden City Long Island while others return from summer stays at Coden and Mountain Lake North Carolina.

Social Round of Mobile Residents Abroad and at Home

Mrs W H Dunlap and Lee Dunlap enjoy a fortnight at Tate Springs. Miss Nannie Owen visits Mobile from Sewanee. Master George Howard returns from Daphne as guest of Joel Goldaby. Mrs Joel Goldeby of Daphne visits Mobile. Mrs OC J Minge Jr and Robert, after summer in Chicago, arrive in Mobile to visit Mrs W M Croom, then head to the coast and on to the north.

W. H. Dunlap Lee Dunlap Tate Springs George Howard Daphne Joel Goldaby OC. J. Minge, Jr Robert Chicago Points Mobile W. M. Croom

Doctor Beck goes to Fort Morgan on leave substitution

Dr J B Beck travels to Fort Morgan to temporarily fill in for Dr Frick who is on a ten day leave. He goes with her two children and Miss Fannie Louise Boucher to join him at Fort Morgan. Dr Toxey Haas will staff the Southern Infirmary during Becks absence.

J. B. Beck Fort Morgan Dr. Frick Mr Beck Miss Fannie Louise Boucher Yester Dr. Beck Toxey Haas Beck

Week's End Party for Battle's Art At Bi Wharf

Among the young Moubilians enjoying a weekend party at Bi Wharf are E C Glover Ship man Albert Fuller Tom Coonley George Peavy and Dr F T Waalf. Mrs W E Mickle and daughter Ellie Wheeler have left home after visiting a relative in Chicago. Mrs Erwin Little has returned after a visit at Clear. Mrs J C Hobart left for Selma to visit her daughter Mrs Frank Millions. Dr A W Cawthon of Selma, stricken with paralysis, is much better. Miss Emma Wolling will leave Me day for New York to visit relatives.

Battle Bi Wharf Messrs E. C. Glover Shipman Albert Fuller Tom Coonley George Peavy F.T. Waalf W. E. Mickle Ellie Wheeler Chicago J. C. Hobart Selma Frank Millions A. W. Cawthon Dallas Street Emma Wolling New York

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