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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1901
Page
8
Gossip column by Miss Mary Agee highlights society arrivals engagements and local social events with brief vignettes of fashionable venues and notable names in town society circles.
The Cooking club hosted a Colonial Tea with Miss Carrie Smith as hostess drawing many young guests. Decorations featured colonial colors, candles, lace centerpieces, and hatchet souvenir cards. Attendees included Katharine Bell Rosa Leila Weller Mary Huger Mattie McDaniel Carolyn Smith and others with future entertainments planned.
Mrs R L Bowcock entertained the Missionary Jewels at her Quintard Avenue home on Saturday afternoon from three to five, with Brazil and Mexico as study topics. The group enjoys monthly meetings, socials and informal gatherings in dorm rooms.
The article describes Bryn Mawr College student life, noting broad social options from intimate meet ups to large, artistic events. It highlights two annual Pembroke Hall receptions drawing outsiders and each class hosting a signature supper, illustrating vibrant campus culture.
A confectionery listing notes both enduring favorites and many new candies added to the lineup for the New Year, highlighting a mix of traditional treats and fresh selections.
At 5:30 this afternoon Rev John E Banard will unite Wilburn Vincent of Birmingham and Fannie Almon of Heflin in marriage. Vincent is a Birmingham businessman and the couple will reside there. Almon has stayed with her sister Mrs J L Yeatman in Oxanna and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Almon of Heflin.
James Hollingsworth of Dark Corner suffered severe burns to his head and shoulders after an accident at his home yesterday. The notice also details Southern Railway’s new through sleeping car service from Birmingham to Jacksonville via Atlanta, starting November 27th, with train No. 36 leaving Birmingham at 4 40 p m and arriving in Jacksonville at 8 30 a m. For more information contact the local ticket agent.
A parade of residents and visitors in Aniston includes Jos 8 Johnson of earlier ties now in the grip, H F Montgomery of Jacksonville, Capt James Crook of Jacksonville, H H Constantine and D F Constantine bound for Clear Water Florida, and many others in town or traveling. Also noted are local business trips, church figures, and travel promotions describing rail options and Union Pacific services with agent contacts.
Progress reported on Wik Street Fair and Carnival to be held May starting week of the 6th with May Queen coronation by popular vote. Fire at Ragland mines Saturday destroyed tool houses and sheds. authorities quote loss around 1500 dollars.
John Turner cdl was arrested near Jacksonville this afternoon by Deputy Marshal Battle on a capial returned by the last Federal grand jury charging violation of revenue laws. Turner was committed to jail by Commissioner Randolph.
Administrators sale conducted by G W M 088 to J W Broughton for $242. Lands include 170 acres in a county of Alabama, portion of section 7 township 14 range 8, south half of section 7 and northwest quarter of section 7, with deserts and lead ore noted. Sale held at noon, listing includes house door. description implies a farm plot.
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