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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1901
Page
10
A large audience attended the Gibson Pictures show at Noble Street Theater last night. The amateur program, led by Mrs. O H Parker and assistants, received praise for beauty costuming and entertaining sketches. The evening featured musical selections, dances by Miss Juliette Davidson and Myrtle McNabb, and a finale of American Beauty and Typical American Women with society favorites.
The ad touts a wide range of candies including longstanding favorites. It promises purity deliciousness and richness in every bite with prices that provide great value.
Prominent social event this week featured the Tuesday card club hosted by Mrs J J Willett at her Quiviard home. A brilliant company played euchre with many elegant gowns and the Mardi Gras mood showed in elaborate refreshments. Little Elbert Willett wore bright fancy dress and bells as he handed out score cards with artistic carneval designs.
The event featured prizes for the club and visitors, a twenty hand prize, and a consolation prize. Mrs Willett appeared gracious and charming, making the pre Lenten gathering the most delightful of the season.
The article notes Ash Wednesday marking the start of Lent with dawn candlelight in the church and quiet mood. It remarks on the early season, social gaiety fading, and expectations of busier post Lenten activity. It also reports visits of Mrs. Robertson and Miss Eula Robertson, and travel of Miss Daniel and Mrs. Willie Buckalew for business and family reasons.
Atlanta reports the body of young William Hamilton, found deceased at the river with Mrs. Helen Wilson, has been sent to Mobile for burial. He was a ward of a prominent southern family, grandson of the late Hon. Peter Hamilton, famed Mobile lawyer and jurist, with ties to the Hamilton lineage and local figures including Dr. William T. Hamilton and Peter Joseph Hamilton.
Julius Levy announces new spring samples featuring imported and domestic woolens in fashionable colors. The notice invites customers to try the services and offers wagon calls by mail card or telephone from Anniston Steam Laundry on Noble Street.
Due to the presidential inauguration in Washington, D C on March 1 1901 the Southern Railway announces a round trip fare one fare for travel from all points on its lines to Washington and return. Tickets valid for March 1 2 3 1901 with return by March 9 1901. Information from Southern Railway Ticket Agent.
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