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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
6
Miss Lucy Burleson daughter of the postmaster general backs Miss Genevieve Clark’s plan for a national cotton bargain sale week to promote American styles and cotton use. A October nationwide sale would aim to revive cotton demand and open a new market channel.
Twenty two Delta Sigma alumni will gather at the Vineyard of the Cawthon for a banquet the Mobile chapter has organized. Plans to establish a club basis with apartments will be discussed and possibly set, with Frank Mc Connell presiding and speeches by all members.
Miss Bessie Lindsey and James Lawrence Armistead wed Tuesday afternoon in a small ceremony led by Rev. B S Vaughan. The bride, a popular schoolgirl, will go to college. They plan a wedding trip to Chicago before settling in Denver, Colorado where the groom is a prominent businessman.
The Mobile Rush family announces the engagement of Lucile Rush to Clyde Hunter of Birmingham with a November wedding planned. Hunter is a popular Birmingham businessman with many friends in the city’s younger set.
St. John’s Episcopal Church hosted a Tuesday evening wedding uniting Miss Rosa Irene Raff and Mr. William W. Smith in marriage officiated by Rev. Gardiner Tucker. The ceremony featured palms and ferns with Miss Ruth Raff as maid of honor and Willie Miller among the wedding party.
The popularity of Cawthon's souper dansantes has been undisputed all summer and now in fall the dancing inclination rises. After a vibrant summer with members of the young society returning from seaside and mountain vacations, Tuesday’s scene underscored renewed enthusiasm.
The marriage of Miss Lottie R Pottsbach and Mr Cleveland C Adams is set for 8 30 tonight at the bride's home on St Anthony Street. The event is described as an interesting nuptial.
Miss Addie Barrett, bridesmaid to Miss Lottie Pottsbach, entertained the bridal party informally at her home Monday evening. Pink and white refreshments matching the wedding color scheme were served.
Miss Lena Muir returns to Louisville after visiting Miss Kathleen Sweatt in Mobile. Mrs H J Griffin and daughter travel to Virginia to visit relatives. Miss Lula Vincent returns from a visit to Judge and Mrs R L Maupin at West Point. Mrs FE B Matthews returns after visiting New York and Washington. Mr and Mrs Edward Watts visit sister Mrs Henry Hall Clark in Mobile. News from Nagasaki via Mrs Henry A Hutchings shows her en route to the United States to visit her mother Mrs Allen Haralson in New York. Mrs Hutchings, a former Mobile girl, has many Birmingham friends. Captain Hutchings is stationed at Cala-
Misses Alice Hairston and Rebecca Hairston of Columbus arrive in Mobile for short visit and plan to attend the Convent of the Visitation. Their father J T W Hairston accompanies them, returning to Columbus Tuesday. Lorraine Cheeners of New Orleans and Donavan of Meridian visit Mrs San. Paul Poiret prune velvet gown features loose waist full sleeves fur trim front cuffs brocaded velvet collar girdle deep shirted flounce and bead trim garder.
The society page notes popular young circles in Mobile and lists guests at summer events. It records the birth of Mary Allen Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Warner, and mentions traveler Mr. Phares Coleman from Birmingham visiting McIntosh after staying with Dr. Harry T. Inge. Mrs. C. W. Soost and daughters Pearle and Effie expect to return home from Battles after a delightful summer. Mr. Carroll Prince of Mobile is also mentioned.
The Tuscaloosa News notes a prominent weekend visitor to Tuscaloosa and reports Mrs Therer Lesna recovering after a Wednesday operation at Providence Infirmary. Annie and Stella Kern traveled with a party to Pensacola from their Battles summer home.
W. H. Hankins, his wife, and child have landed safely in Boston Massachusetts after two months seeking steamer passage from England. The family left Mobile for Newent England earlier in the summer to visit Hankins' parents and could not return while war raged. Laurendine, Hankins' father-in-law, received the telegram confirming their safe arrival.
Governor O Neal announced the appointment of David W Crossland as tax assessor for Montgomery County to succeed the late Morgan S Gilmer. Crossland was endorsed by leading citizens across the county.
The Mobile Item notes birthday anniversaries for numerous residents born on September 23, listing each name and address. It invites each child to a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon and asks boys and girls born in September to submit full names, addresses, and birthdates to the Children's Editor two days before the event.
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