Betty Views A Busy Season Ahead With Many Mystic Balls
SUZANNE FITCH of Asheville North Carolina visits Mobile with Mrs. Virginia Bixler Sawyer hosting a buffet at the Bixler home. She attends the Strikers New Year ball and is praised as a debutante candidate. ARIA MINGE LYON departs for Tallahassee to study at Florida State college. MILY STAPLES returns from events to Washington to resume studies at Holton Arms after a spree of social engagements in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Fitch
Asheville
N. C
Virginia Bixler Sawyer
Mobile
Bixler
Aria Minge Lyon
Mr. Windham Lyon
Tallahassee
Florida State College
Mily Staples
Alfred Staples
Emma Morriss
Staples
E. H. Bixler
Spring Hill
Washington
Holton Arms
Strikers Ball Inaugurates New Year Social Scene In Mobile
The Strikers club held its annual New Year celebration marking their 90th anniversary with an Indian ball at the Battle House. Grace Tarleton Bestor portrayed the Princess, with guests among Grace Bestor and family in white lace and blue gowns. A dramatic fire at Mobile Ship Chandlery Co. drew attention as flames lit the night sky, while fashion notes from Washington described white blouses as a prevailing trend for spring wardrobes. Visitors include Miss Suzanne Fitch of Asheville and Mrs. Eugene C. Sawyer, with Mrs. Clemenger and Miss Daisy Sawyer also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Battle House
Grace Tarleton Bestor
D. P. Bester
Ella
George Robinson
Betty Green
Ce * Jin
Esther Turner
Marshall Turner
Lloyd Abbot
Rete Mobile Ship Chandlery Co
Commerce and
Dauphin Streets
Theshoya
la Nancy
Washington
Lady Astor
Paris
Eldom
Virginia Bixler Sawyer
Suzanne Fitch
Asheville
N. C
Eugene C. Sawyer
Philadelphia
Francis J. Clemenger
New York
Daisy Sawyer
Asheville, and Who Is Also Visiting Mrs. Sawyer
Miss Fitch
Cler Viemnee
Fond Memories Of The Minge Home In Mobile
The old Minge residence on Lafayette street remains a focal memory for locals as the family disperses. Maria Inge, a renowned florist, began there, later building a citywide business with shops near Bienville Square and Government Street. Her work for weddings and funerals and ties to the Lyon family highlight a life of community service and elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Chandler
Minge
Lafayette Street
William Henry Harrison Minge
Maria Inge
Bienville Square
Charles Mohr
Dauphin Street
Woolworth
St. Joseph Street
City Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Conception Street
Demeranville Floral Co
Government Street
Minge Floral Co
Mr. Windham Lyon
Lyon
Mary Gladden
Miss Minge
Ler
Texas
Helen Minger
Taylor
Tyler
Mrs Clemenger Guest at Lovely Asheville Tea
Mrs Francis J Clemenger of Asheville N C was the honor guest at a tea hosted by Mrs Matthias Mahomer on Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 6. The home was filled with pink and white japonicas jonquils and a gold and green dining room color scheme. Mrs Clemenger wore black velvet with ermine cape sleeves while the hostesses wore elegant attire. Tea was poured by Mrs Sawyer and a salad course served by Mrs James K G Mahorner and Miss Katherine Mahorner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Clemenger
Asheville
N. C
Virginia Bixler Sawyer
Matthias Mahomer
Mahomer
Clemenger
James K. G. Mahorner
Katherine Mahorner
Social Calendar January 9 10 11 Meetings and events listed
A dense list of society gatherings for January 9 10 and 11 includes the Nineteenth Annual Ball of Sirens at Battle House 8 30 p.m. meetings of Mobile Garden Club Mothers Club and Junior League at local clubs Y M C A and convent venues plus D A R chapters Native-language clubs and a few dances concerts and recitals in Mobile Alabama venues such as the Y W C A Woman's Club St Marys hall and Battle House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirens
Battle House
Mobile Garden Club
Woman's Club
Young Business Girls’ Club
Woman’s Club
St. Mary’s Hall
S. Conception St
Howard Burton
Marion Inge
Grace Bestor
Richard Luce
Grace Bester
W. B. Paterson
Century Book Club
J. T. England
R. C. Kirk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty
Asheville, N. C
Megile
Minge von
Maria Minge
A.m
Tri Delta Alliance
Virginia MacLeod
Mothers’ Club
Convent of Mercy
Mobile Music Teachers’ Association
el Club Espanol
Virginia Cavalier Chapter
W. B. Shields
le Moyne Place
R. V. Taylor
S Jr
Elizabeth Courtney
Godfrey Alexander, Jr
Christine McCann
J. C. McClure
McClure
Yerby P.T
Browning Club
James Hagan
Pioneer Club
Emile Kraft
J. N. Stevens
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