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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1912

Page

7

Society and Mr. Miller in a Formal Reception

A social page notes an elegant gathering with eleven courses and champagne toasts. Invitations list guests including Rév. and Mrs. George Edwards and Arthur W. Bower at 1108 Fourth Ave. N. on a September Thursday evening. Other brief items mention travels and visits among Mobile and Birmingham society figures.

Cee R. Gordon George Edwards Arthur W. Bower Alvan I. Stough R. P. R. Gordon William C. Macdonald Fourth Ave Montana Great Falls Gowin Ferguson Isabel Maupin Gordon James Bruce Miller Aberdeen Scotland Ois R. L. Maupin West Point C.S. Shawhan Mobile James O'Grady O'Grady Sam Stephenson Miller

Social notes from Tampa and Mobile circles

The report highlights Tampa society figures at a renewal of club life with Mrs Mont and others. Memphis growth under graft-free government is noted. Mrs Annie Stevens Parker travels between Point Clear Monteagle Tenn and Colorado Springs. T R Jackson delays Belize trip to next week for Central American investment. Mrs Robert Gould and grandchildren return from Battles Wharf after a brief visit.

Memphis Annie Stevens Parker Point Clear J.J. Blacksher Monteagle Tenn Colorado Springs T. R. Jackson Belize Mobile Robert Gould Battles Wharf

Parker family visit spans Brewton Alabama trip

Tuscaloosa resident Edwin T. Parker is visiting relatives in Brewton awaiting his mother Mrs. Annie Stevens Parker to return from Colorado Springs. The note mentions a birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Rodgers.

Brewton Tuscaloosa Ala Edwin T. Parker Annie Stevens Parker Colorado Springs William E. Rodgers

Sixteenth Birthday Entertainment for Miss Annie Rodgers

A last Wednesday night party at 655 Canal Street honored Miss Annie Wstelle Rodgers on her sixteenth birthday. The entertaining hostess provided music and dancing with refreshments in a dining room decorated for the occasion. Friends gave Miss Rodgers a variety of pretty gifts.

Annie Wstelle Rodgers Canal Street Miss Ranger Sessa Tenaten South Franklin Street Dorothy Marie Gorman Marguerite May Josephine Calametti

Recital by Pupils of Mrs Tillie Vera Heil in Mobile

Music pupils of Mrs. Tillie Vera Heil performed at Smith Piano Company with a crowded audience. The program featured chorus, violin pieces, vocal solos, duets, and a later section noting club officers and plans for a scholarship fund benefiting University of Alabama endowment efforts.

Tillie Vera Heil Tillie Vera Het Smith Piano Company Mary Raub Streabog Sadie Carter Bellair Mary McClellan Mrs. Hell Casper Hawthorne Marie Moore Nellie Smith Engleman Fthel Frederic Mr. Gaines Palmes Vercesue Godard Geo. Schnell Jessie Schnell Rosa Kamil Metcalf Jessie Fowler Viola Jackson Ethel Frederic Birbeck Berndenar Nelson Kinkel Thelma Parkhill Carl le Duc Nenavidson Mises Mr. Holgar Wrentck Myrtle Howell Violet Scott Ins Shepherd Blake Lillian Gretmer Florence Hamerson Lottie Waltz Otto Mae Seigier Isis Yrtle Crabtree Niva Shillite Aleen Whitehead Laurie Reasonover University of Alabama Barton U of Alabama Norma Boulet Aline Bright Dr. Byrne Barton Academy Alpha Mrs. Bright Miss Curry Shillito

Admiral Semmes Birthday Observed by Alabama UDC Groups

In Birmingham the birthday of Admiral Raphael Semmes was celebrated by the local and Jefferson County UDC chapters with veterans and Southern societies. Colonel Sumpter Lea opened the program with a notable prayer, highlighting his Virginia lineage and Dixie devotion. After a Chamber of Commerce event, Iron Crosses of Honor were awarded to veterans. Miss Belle Rankin of Montgomery visited Mobile, and Miss Louise McEvoy returned there.

Birmingham Raphael Semmes U D. C Jefferson County Sumpter Lea Alexander Stephens Colonel Lea Dixie Chamber of Commerce Jefferson County U. D. C

Birthday Party for Miss Philip Mattei

The home of Mr and Mrs Camille Mattei hosted a pink and white fourth birthday for their daughter Philip on Friday. Guests included Lester Miller Carmel George Nichols Charley Mettel Will Roberts Fidward Pearl Harry Pearly Leo Miller Tom Rush Harry Berge Camille Mattel Jr Alberto Desporte Gladys Lorenzo Mary Steeple Dortha Mattel Melvern Mattel Inez Miller May Robbette Jeanette Miller Emma Lauscher and Dolores Miller.

Camille Mattei Philip Miss Philip Lester Miller Carmel George Nichols Charley Mettel Will Roberts Fidward Pearl Harry Pearly Leo Miller Tom Rush Harry Berge Camille Mattel Alberto Desporte Gladys Lorenzo Mary Steeple Dortha Mattel Melvern Mattel Inez Miller May Robbette Jeanette Miller Emma Lauscher Dolores Miller

Quiet wedding joins Mr Matsen and bride on Charleston Street

A quiet ceremony united the couple with vows read before relatives. Miss Katie Matzenger served as bridesmaid and Mr F K V Matzen ger acted as best man. The bride wore point lace over blue etke with matching accessories and carried roses and lilies of the valley. A wedding supper followed at the couple’s Charleston Street home.

L. Matsenger Katie Matzenger F. K. V. Matzenger Trish Point Pep T. A. Gernon Ireland Judge Gernon New Orleans Charleston Street

Ladies of Charity Meet on Conti Street

The Ladies of Charity are summoned to meet Monday at 4 p.m. at the Conti Street Asylum for very important business. a full attendance is desired.

Ladies of Charity Conti Street Asylum

Local Names Appear in Fragmentary Social List

The fragmentary OCR lists Thelma Leroy Claude Leste Sibley Harold Lartigue Wilbe Anderson Johnnie Calametti and others. It mentions Mrs A Nelson and Mrs C Colvin among those entertaining the lute.

Thelma Leroy Claude Leste Old Sibley Harold and Lassle Harry Lartigue Wilbe Ont Anderson Johnnie and S Mas Johnnie Calametti Everett Bushes Mrs. A. Nelson Mra. C. Colvin

Euchre and Dance at the Oake Hall Hosted by C A C

A euchre party and dance hosted by the C A C memt group will be held this evening at the Oake Hall. Games start at eight o'clock.

C. A. C. Memt Oake of Hall

Society Notes Reach for New Orleans Winter Plans

Mrs. C. Moore expects to shortly go to New Orleans for the winter and to make her home with Mrs. Howson. Miss Meillie Butler, visiting Sea f Tallulah Falls, stays with Mrs. Ri tenhouse Moore before joining relatives. Mrs. Rhett Goode and Mr. and Mrs. John Shearer with their children return from a summer stay at Point Cleat.

Meillie Butler Ritenhouse Moore Cation John Shearer Point Cleat

Recovery Dims for Dr J H Robbins Hatfield Parish

Mr Sydney Robbins is not expected to recover his father Dr J H Robbins. age and frail health limit hope. Friends report a decline in vitality as the elder Robbins fights a long illness with little prospect of improvement.

Sydney Robbins Belma J. H Dr. Robbins

Montrose Family Summer Visit Ends at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Goldsby and family recent summers spent at their Montrose home alongside Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Benson and Mrs. Herry Pillans and Leura Pillans with Mrs. George Geines and a daughter as they conclude a pleasant session at their city residence.

Joel Goldsby Herry Pillans Leura Pillans George Geines Montrose

Local Couple Wed In Summer Ceremony

Lexin residents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. tied the knot in a summer ceremony. The couple, described as popular young locals, celebrated with family and friends as news continued on the next page.

Lexin J. D

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Miller Champaegne Mrs. Brewster Hart J. W. Hunter T Mobile New York Jack Montgomery Tampa Fila Country Club Hattitsete Drug Department Gus Shaffer The Bay Fish and Oyster Company Kis Old Mobile Fish and Oyster Co Northwest Water and Church Sts Adeline Athel Frederico Marie “Moore Lila Norville Viola Scott Mamie Hines Louise Marques Irma Ida Gotlieb Lillian Gretszner Messieurs Edgar Discher Gaines Palmes Thomas Franco Helen Erickson Helen Gussett Lessie Seigler Mary Rawb Alberta Gussett Eveline Stoll Susie Bell Smith Lucille Catlin Cleo Ruth Janette Bernice Cerro Ccessceen A. J. B. Singelee Miss May Dooley Emma Dooley Etta Waltzee Kinkel Brainard Alma Fitzgerald von Weber Mary Kamil Kennedy Paul Rolfe Berdt Helen Hirickson Matsurksa Lillian Gretrner Ina Clayton Irma Ina Tula Norville Hellens Fischer Brown Mary Hines J. T. McKeon Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma A. Ee Acces Academy Pensacola Miller-Gordon New Rainbow Hotel Mon Killarney Viola C. Winters Natchez, Miss Mrs W. L. Busby Bay Avenue Oakdale Belle Rankin Montgomery Louise McEvoy Rhett Goode Mr. and Mr. J. L. Benson Alabama Reed
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