Portraits of Mobile’s young set brighten The Mobile Item
Seven portraits of Mobile children appear in The Mobile Item feature. Lucile Crosby and Charles Albert Cunningham are described with family addresses, plus An n ie Laurie Pentecost and Francis Coates Pentecost, Daisy Boswell Southerland, Desimena Mary Weinacker, Stewart Brooks Johnston, and a queenly Miss Radcliff noted. Also mentioned are Mr John Daly’s illness and Miss Carrie Dowdell’s visit to Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles and Beaux of
Mobile
Mobile Item
Lucile Crosby
J. R. Crosby
Michigan Avenue
Charles Albert Cunningham
C. A. Cunningham
Government Street
Annie Laurie Pentecost
J. M. Pentecost
Francis Coates Pentecost
Daisy Boswell Southerland
M. Southerland
South Broad Street
Daisy
Ursuline Convent Dedication Set for New Orleans
The Ursuline Convent on State street in New Orleans will be dedicated on Tuesday September 24 1912. The program includes blessing at 10 o'clock pontifical mass at 10 15 and a sermon by Right Rev John E Gunn D D. Local alumnae and friends in Mobile will attend and notable residents return from coastal cities for the ceremony.
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New Orleans
Ursuline Ladies
State Avenue
Archbishop Blenk
S. M
D. D
John E. Gunn
Mobile
Rosamond Robbins
Local Notices From Gulf Coast to Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Jack Montgomery who ed last week at Tampa after a deep voyage across the Gulf of Mexico are located for the present at the Hillsboro Hotel. Mr R R W Crutcher who has been pending several days at Athens Alabama has returned to Mobile. Of Mr George Fearn Sr returned last week from a six weeks sojourn at Lake George and Niagara Falls NY.
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John Daly
Jack Montgomery
Tampa
Gulf of Mexico
Hillsboro Hotel
RR. W. Crutcher
Athens
Ala
Mobile
George Fearn, Sr
Lake George
Niagara Falls
N. Y
C. E. Vincent
E. C. Gray
Cod
City
T. B. Nettles
Sea Cliff
Honeymoon Abroad Leads From New York On Rochambeau
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Donald wed Tuesday evening in a notable ceremony. They departed New York aboard the steamship Rochambeau for a honeymoon abroad, beginning their travels immediately after the merited nuptials.
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Kenneth Donald
New York City
Blakely Family To Leave Charleston For New York
Mrs Blakely and her two children located at Charleston where Lieutenant Blakely's ship the Olympia is based will depart September 19 for New York. The fleet will proceed to New York for October.
Mrs Ed Richard Family Plans New York Winter Stay
Mrs Ed Richard and her daughters Marie Olive and Elsie travel to New York City for the winter. Miss Elsie Richard will remain north to study vocal music and the violin while the family is in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Richard
Marie Olive
Elsie
New York City
Metropolis
Elsie Richard
Cobb
Agnes Scott College
Flora Gaillard
Paulmer Gaillard
Barton
Florence Ladd
University of Chicago
Edna Manning
Joseph I. Manning
Notre Dame College
Baltimore
Mary Emma Nettles
Tom Nettles
Olive Spencer
Stella
Niagara
Anna Boulet
Theniversity of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Loraine Sunningham
Elsie Hall
Imogen
Fairmont
Lilla Worthington
Birmingham
Miss Little
Fairmount
Clara Sims
Mrs Trigg to Visit McKeons from St Louis
Mrs. Ben Trigg of St. Louis and her infant are expected soon to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McKeon. Friends hope the pleasant visit lasts until Christmas.
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Ben Trigg
St. Louis
Little One
Miss Erwin Scott Expected Home From New York Visit
Miss Erwin Scott is enjoying a visit in New York City and is expected to return home in the latter part of the month.
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Erwin Scott
New York City
Atlantic City Observes Women’s Advance Leaders
Mr and Mrs 8 S Rubira are named among Mobilians in Atlantic City last week as the Woman's Advance notes how women shifted from housekeepers to engaged in scientific study and methods to strengthen family life and national well being.
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8. S. Rubira
Atlantic City
G. B. Costello
Point Clear
Women push reform in politics and marriage health measures
The article notes the Daughters of the American Revolution condemned Mormonism and advocates for health certificates with marriage licenses. It highlights women leading campaigns like Swat the Fly and settlement houses, asserting women’s standards uplift politics, family life, and public health. Mrs Ferry Moore, Mrs Abbott, and others travel, while Prof Julius Wright returns to prepare a leading boys' school for the season.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
London
Local arrivals bring kin to Mobile and Florence
Mrs. B. P. otesep Ketgee visits Mobile relatives after a decade away with her two daughters Mary and Nellie. Mr. Jasper Knight moves to Florence Alabama to live with his daughter Gabriella Knight on Morrison avenue.
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B. P. Otesep Ketgee
Mobile
Mary
Nellie
Jasper Knight
Florence, Ala
Miss Gabriella Knight
Morrison Avenue
Bolling couple to return to Mobile in September
Mrs R Bolling and John Randolph Bolling have stayed with relatives in Randolph Virginia for the summer and will return to Mobile at the end of September.
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Mra. R. Bolling
John Randolph Bolling
Randolph
Mobile
End of Summer Reflections and Local Graduations
A reflective piece on summer fading with autumn noises and fashion in the city. It lists Mobile girls heading to colleges such as Agnes Scott and Notre Dame, and notes engagements and weddings in the social circle, including Mrs. Radcliff’s announcement of Marthe Maumenee’s November wedding.
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Avon
James
Radcliff
Marthe
Edward
Meath
Home Economics Club Plans Market Day Celebration
The Home Economics Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday September 17 at 11 o'clock in Parlor C of the Battle House. The executive committee will present a plan for October Market Day celebration and invites full attendance to decide on the matter.
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Home Economic Club
Home Economics Club
Battle House
Miss Caro Mickle Returns From Monteagle Trip
Miss Caro Mickle returned last week from Monteagle Tennessee. Miss Anna Demrich and Fannie Smphorn spent last week at Point Coat the guests of Mrs. G Mann.
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Caro Mickle
Monteagle
Tenn
Anna Demrich
Fannie Smphorn
Point Coat
G. Mann
Miss Gladys Harper Returns Home From Mobile Visit
Miss Gladys Harper came back to Gulfport last week after a visit to her grandmother in Mobile. The Misses Black hosted an open-hearted hospitalist at their vacation cottage and were guests in the city Friday. Miss Lucile Rush, daughter of Dr. and Mrs Rivers Rush, plans to depart soon for New York City to devote the winter to musical audiences in Mobile.
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New York State
Charle Gazzami
Mobile
Seattle, Wash
Ani
G. B. Shewhan
Nashville
Barton Summer
Gladys Harper
Gulfport
Lucile Rush
Rivers Rush
New York City
Matthew Brewster
Shane
Saluda
N. C
Rogers
Harvard Classmate Attends Wedding and Returns South
Mr. Peter Gilfillan, Harvard classmate of Kenneth Donald, came South for the wedding last week and has returned home for the summer. Dell Lies Barlow returns to Fort Morgan after a brief Mobile stay. J W Atkins and daughter Wilma of Fern Bank Miss arrived to visit Dr. David Atkins. Miss Atkins will stay in Mobile for schooling. Rev C M Beckwith and family continue with Miss Lena Gazsam and aunt Mrs Hitchcock.
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Peter Gilfillan
Kenneth Donald
Harvard
Lies Barlow
Fort Morgan
Mobile
J. W. Atkins
Wilma
Fern Bank, Miss
David Atkins
Miss Atkins
Nuptials Planned As Meulah Small Marries Clayton Stollenwerck
The community prepares for the Monday wedding of Meulah Small to Clayton W. Stollenwerck of Chicora Mississippi at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. The ceremony will be at 6 o'clock with Rev. Dr. Carr officiating.
Mrs Bush and Mrs Brooks To Leave Lake Ka-ruga
Mrs J C Bush with Mrs Augustus Brooks and her young son have enjoyed a summer at Lake Ka ruga and plan to depart soon. The group has resided at the lakeside for several weeks, enjoying the scenery and local leisure opportunities.
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J. C. Bush
Augustus Brooks
Lake Ka- Ruga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Future Belles and Beaux OF Mobile
Desimena Mary Weinacker
R. M. Weinacker
Stewart Brooks Johnston
E. L. Johnston
Sprting Hill
Miss Radcliff
Carrie Dowdell
James O. Smith
W. H. Samford
Montgomery
Robert Welle
Robert, Jr
Laurel
Miss
Havre
France
Paris
Normandy
Rouen
Jeanne d’Arc
Gare St. Lazar
Hotel du Louvre
Grand Opera
Madeleine
Maxims
Place de la Goncorde
T. F. Robinson
Bessemer
John Drago
Henry Aldridge
Charles Mohr
Syd Lyons
Ferry Moore
Abbott
Waynesville
Springhill
Franklin Street
John Friend
Nellie Friend
Mt. Vernon
Grove Hill
Saral Tell
Charleston, W. Va
J. D. Andrews
Georgia Avenue
Julius Wright
Fine School For Boys
Dell
C. M. Beckwith
Feniily
Lena Gazsam
Mrs. Hitchcock
Catherin Ala
Frank Lyons
Beaumont
Texas
Mell Frazer
Emmet| Frazer
University of Alabama
Stephen Zieman
Emmetsburg
Madrene Zieman
Coden
Norbert Howard
Leon Manning
Chattanooga
Spring Hill College
L. H. Horn
Sam
G. B. Shaw
Fairhope
Eda Percy
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