Miscellaneous Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Newspaper Extracts
Transcribed from the Atlanta Constitution (GA) by Bill Cribbs.
From the Atlanta Constitution, April 26, 1903: TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Tuscaloosa, Ala., April 25, - (Special Correspondence.) One of the most enjoyable social events of the past week was the meeting of the Chit-Chat Club with Miss Jodie Neilson Wednesday afternoon. Progressive flinch was the game for the afternoon and it was played with the liveliest interest. The prize, a large box of candy, was captured by Miss Lollie Eddins on a cut with Miss Mary Lizzie Thweatt. After dainty refreshments had been served the following programme was rendered: Vocal solo, Miss Mary Emma Browne; reading, Miss Lottie I. Hibler; piano solo, Miss Grace Guerrant. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Anna Stillman, of Birmingham; Miss Grace Guerrant, of Wilmore, Ky.; Miss Mary Lizzie Thweatt. of Eufaula, and Miss Angie Jones, of Macon, Miss. Miss Bertha Prowell. of Birmingham, is visiting friends in the city. Miss Patti Cox, of Carrollton, is the guest of Mrs. Alex Miller. Master James Fitts Hill, of Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fitts, on Broad street. Miss Mary Robertson, of Charlottsville, Va., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Hill, on Broad street. Mrs. Harvey H. Cribbs has gone for an extended visit to her son, H. H. Cribbs, Jr., at Anniston. Judge and Mrs. Henderson M. Somerville, of New York, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Somerville. Mrs. R. G. McCants, of Meridian, Miss., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. G. Cochrane, at the Washington hotel. Miss Belle Clements, was maid of honor at the marriage of Miss Anna McQueen and Mr. Charley Hays at Eutaw Wednesday evening. Miss Marion Parker, who has been the guest of her cousin, Miss Jodie Neilson, has returned to her home at Columbus. Miss Anna Stillman, of Birmingham, will arrive soon to be the guest of Mrs. D. Clay Lilly. Miss Lilie Myer, of Birmingham, is the charming guest of her cousin, Miss Frances Myer. Miss Bessie Dakin, of Port Gibson, Miss., is the attractive visitor of Miss Edith Lodge on Eighth street. Mrs. Joseph McLester, of Birmingham, visited Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce this week. Mrs. T. T. Huey, of Bessemer, is visiting her sister. Mrs. James J. Mayfield. Mrs. Mayfield entertained informally in her honor Tuesday afternoon. Miss Dora Manuel has returned from a visit to Chattanooga. From the Atlanta Constitution, September 15, 1907: TUSCALOOSA, ALA. The Kappa Delta society at the university gave an entertainment at the home of President and Mrs. Abercrombie at the university. The guests of honor were the members of the Alpha Delta Phi society and the new "co-eds" at the university. A guessing contest was enjoyed, Miss Helen Tuttle winning the prize, a large Alabama pennant. Miss Stella Marshall, who has been the guest of her cousin, Miss Marilou Alston, has returned to her home in Louisiana. Mrs. A. A. Shaw has returned home from New York. Mrs. J. Q. Hood, of. Chester, S. C., is visiting her mother, Mrs. I. Hood. Miss Nell Cribbs, who has been visiting her sister at Hendersonville, N. C., has returned home. Miss Annie Morgan has returned from a visit to Miss Ruth Gaudin, in Birmingham. Miss Yanita Cribbs has gone to Raleigh, N. C., to resume her duties as teacher in expression at St. Mary's College. Mrs. E. C. Craddock, of Birmingham, is the guest of Mr. Craddock's mother, Mrs. Fannie Craddock. Miss Lelia Harris has returned from a visit to Detroit, Mich. Misses Cornelia and Amelia Donaho, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Donaho, have gone to Montevallo to attend school. Mrs. C. M. Donaho has gone to Birmingham for a few days. Miss Stella Searcy Harris, who has been spending the summer with her sister, at Detroit, Mich., has returned home. Mrs. A. C. Albright has gone to Gadsden to visit her sister. Mrs. Ormond Somerville has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in Kentucky. Miss Mary Verner has returned from a visit to Toxaway and other points in the Carolinas. Mrs. E. Comer, of Vicksburg, Miss., is visiting her son, Mr. George E. Comer, and family. Mrs. Wet. H. Naugher gave an entertainment in honor of her guests, the Misses Rippy and Miss Blanche Naugher. Miss Alline McGehee, of Mobile, is the guest of Mrs. A. M. McGehee. Miss Margaret Dewey, after a visit to Miss Lela Jemison, has returned to her home in Birmingham. . Misses Ella and Margaret Blackshear, of Mobile, are visiting Mrs. T. C. McCorvey, at the university, Miss Jennie K. Moore, of Chattanooga, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Moore. Mrs. I. Hagler and Miss Josephine Hagler, of Tyner, are visiting in the city. Miss Clara Thomson, of Birmingham, is visiting her aunts, Miss Virginia Duncan and Mrs. Fergus Gayle. Miss Minnie Wildman has gone to New York for a stay of ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Norfleet Harris have issued cards for an "at home" for Friday evening, in honor of their fifteenth anniversary. Mrs. L. O. Dawson has returned from a visit to Marion, Ala. |
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