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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1909

Page

8

Social Season Opens in New Orleans with Taft Visit and Opera Troupe

New Orleans society greets the Waterways convention with President Taft’s visit and a gala October schedule. Layelle’s French opera troupe arrives from Cherbourg aboard the Canadian for La Juive at the French Opera House on October 26, followed by Le Jongleur and other shows.

New Orleans Taft Layelle Cherbourg Haley New Orleana Charbourge Lavoilie la Juive le Jongleur de Notre Een Daelee Tulane Martin Beck Big Circruit Charlotte Parry Julius Tannen Lavine and Crosse Company

Tranquility and Bridge Club News Highlight Local Social Links

Miss Jeane Robinson hosts Young Girls' Bridge Club with Caroline Draper top scorer. Mrs William R Owen's Saturday Bridge Club meets at East Eleventh Street, likely alternating with Musical Club. Evelyn Greene returns to Odenville High School as assistant. Miss B S Nassau arrives to lead athletics at Noble Institute.

William R. Owen East Eleventh Street Evelyn Greene Odenville High School Judge Greene

Barnum and Bailey Prepare An Aniston Circus Extravaganza

Barnum and Bailey plan a grand tour arrival in An niston on Wednesday featuring a massive show. Eighty five double length railroad cars and 1500 workers, 400 artists, 100 acts, 7 horses, 40 elephants, 30 camels, giraffes, 108 cages, 26 tents, and the largest circus tent ever built. The advertising push includes multiple cars and about 100 men promoting the event with vivid posters. A key attraction is Jupiter the Balloon Horse performing atop a balloon to a dome ascent with rockets, followed by a fiery descent and safe exit for rider and horse.

Barnum and Bailey Anniston Equestriennes Barnum 'S Jupiter

Institute Forms Athletic Club and Looms of Sketch Work

Miss Nassau organizes physical culture classes in the city and college after arriving from Columbia University. The Sketch Club, revived for a small group, plans autumn sketching trips. The Tuesday Sewing Club enjoyed an afternoon with Mrs J F Steele at Leighton avenue with dainty refreshments. Evelyn Ashley of Tuscaloosa won a State University fellowship and librarian post, while Myrtle Watson returned from a Birmingham visit with sister Mrs Perrin Coleman.

B. S. Nassau Noble Institute Miss Nassau Columbia University J. F. Steele Leighton Avenue Evelyn Ashley Tuscaloosa The State University Ashley Evelyn Greene Myrtle Watson Birmingham Perrin Coleman

Roosevelt Arrives at Naivasha with His Party

Col. Roosevelt and his party arrived in Naivasha on October 20. All members are reported well and in good spirits after the journey.

Francis de Sales Naivasha Col. Roosevelt

Take Real Interest in Today’s Ads

A short feature urges readers to notice the current advertisements about clothing food home goods and personal entertainments highlighting how consumer choices reflect personal taste and trends.

Bargain Textile Run Offers Broad Yardage Deals

Readable fragment lists yardage and fabric types with discounted prices including 36 inch widths and wool mohair suiting serges. Mentions 3000 yards count and multiple pieces and widths. Indicates variety of fabrics offered at reduced rates.

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