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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1913
Page
15
New York, Sept 13 A broker at Spencer Trask & Co fell instantly for the switchboard operator whose mellow voice greeted him on his first day. He pursued the owner of the charm the next morning and arranged marriage with Miss Anderson, a self supporting line.
Visitors flock to Battles Hotel at Battles Wharf Alabama as summer guests depart for Mobile and other towns. The Pagoda hosts School Improvement Association elections while locals report travels, dances, and family visits amid a busy winter resort scene.
The adult Bible class of the First Baptist Church in Mobile organized a surprise party for members traveling to Pascagoula via the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Mrs. Mostiler hosted, providing tea and a luncheon as members gathered, then presented a bound Bible to the hostess. The event featured crabbing, fishing, and motorboat rides, ending with a twilight train return.
Mrs Dorth continues to improve after a distressing stroke several weeks ago. Friends in Mobile Selma and Livingston her former home note her progress as the Mobile Chapter D A R hopes to welcome her at the first fall meeting of the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Mrs. Millard Kirkbride and her daughter Mrs. Robert Herndon are mentioned as sufferers in a local notice describing an illness or hardship affecting the family and related neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Edward Gaines McKean announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Louise to Fay Henderson Ruff of Atmore. The wedding is set for Wednesday October 1 at high noon at St Francis Street Methodist Church.
A luncheon hosted at the Vineyard marked the farewell for Dorothy Cothran the daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Cothran. Eight guests sat at a table adorned with colorful flowers and pretty girl tableau recalling Miss Mary Mary Quite Contrary. Dorothy will depart to study at Judson after summer at Coden.
Miss Dorothy Cothran Josephine Harris Gabriella Cook Clemmie Carmelie Marion Delchamps Lucile Tisdale Dorothy Westbrook and Mamie Paull Butler featured in a cheerful item. Afterwards the gay little company enjoyed an auto ride and the good show at Dreamland.
A spontaneous musical surprise hosted by Tom Hallett for Mrs. Ignatius Friend at Mrs. Snowden's Church Street home. The program featured classical works and modern harmonies performed by a distinguished group including Mrs. 8 and 8S, Tom Hallett, English Cody, Edwin and Mrs. Taylor, Kindler, Halliwell, Gabriel, with Halliwell closing the evening with a graceful solo.
Miss Mamie Paull Butler planned a farewell picnic at Monroe Park for Ky Cothran's friend. Guests included Dorothy Cothran Josephine Arris Gabrella Cook Clemmie Carmike Miriam Delchamps Lucile Tisdale Dorothy Westbrook Elizabeth McAlpine Katherine Marquis Willie Neville Irma Unruh George Sossaman Denito Herrmann Seale Harris Wheeler Burgett George Lawrence A Anderson Harry Marquis John McAlpine Joe Sands Albert Smahborn with Mrs H Norton Butler and Mr and Mrs Robert Watters as chaperones. A basket luncheon, dancing at the yacht club, music and movie time followed, with parents joining for a moonlit drive home.
A called meeting of the Ladies of Charity is set for 5 o clock Monday afternoon at the Alabama Maternity Home. Mrs. Howard Walker, president of the Clara Schumann Club and an officer of the Mobile D A R, recently arrived from Week's Bay and will guide the club through a season of work and social events. Regular twice weekly meetings are slated for Mondays and Fridays at five. The note mentions Gulf City progress in local social affairs.
Master Paul Henry Harrison of Spring Hill Alabama was judged a perfect specimen in the Better Babies contest at Chestertown Maryland’s Kent and Queen Anne counties fair. Sixty infants competed with prizes withheld for teeth, awarding first prize to the Maryland born winner.
A description notes a baby from Living Hill as lovable in disposition and perfect in physical points, praised as a specimen of healthful babyhood and held with justifiable pride.
One of the week's brightest festivities, the adieuco summer dance, is planned for Tuesday evening at the Mobile Yacht Club, promising an engaging social event with members enjoying the club's facilities.
Mrs. E S Lauretta writes from Genoa and the Italian Riviera of enjoying Mediterranean scenery on a tour of Europe. She plans to visit London later this month and in October.
First she will sail for America landing October 12 in New York City. Mrs Lauretta plans several weeks in the north before returning home to Mobile. Mr and Mrs Shelton Sims, after a tour of Holland, are in France and will sail from Cherbourg for home. Resorts newcomer to Mobile and A B Leath of Birmingham return from visits. Miss Belle Tilden spends autumn in Berlin not expected home until November first.
Dr Sophie Laws of Nova Scotia leaves tomorrow for Converse College duty as a guest of Miss Margaret Auntill at Spring Hill. Mobillans hope she might settle down Mobileward one day while she promises to return down Mobile way. Mrs H Austill sails to Point Clear to stay until Tuesday as guest of Mrs J McPhil lips. Grace Lining enjoys a plantation vacation near Camden and expects to return in September. Mr and Mrs Stewart Le Blanc visit coast home Pass Christian. Frank Ross and family to return September 27 from White Sulphur Springs. Mrs J Simon completes extended vacation via Chicago Waukesha and lake destinations.
Mr George Randolph of Perdido visited Mobile relatives during the week. Richard Randolph of Birmingham is his kinsman to Mrs Rittenhouse Moore and Mrs Henry Goldthwaite, who reside on Government street. Mrs Harry Inge enjoys a Canadian North summer tour and heads to Mobile by October first. Mr John B Dortch departed for Washington for about two weeks on business with Mr and Mrs J C Miles, Miss Jean Miles, and Mrs George Heakes.
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