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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1927

Page

5

Bridge Luncheon Honors Visiting Young Women

Mrs. Harry Carpenter hosted a Tuesday morning bridge luncheon at Line street with out of town guests Miss Beatrice Rives Miss Katherine Hardy and Miss Lucille Crampton. Mary Battle Hendrix won top score and trophies were given to honorees. Attendees included Miss Loudie Moore Pointer Carolyn Fussell Louise Almon Lucille Giles Julia Leigh Lynne Imogene Nungester Elizabeth Malone Hilda Carpenter Ellen Hildreth and the honored visitors.

Harry Carpenter Line Street Beatrice Rives Rossville Tenn Katherine Hardy Bluefield W. Va Lucille Crampton Hoopston Ill Lucille Giles Mary Battle Hendrix Julia Leigh Lynne Imogene Nungester Elizabeth Malone Hilda Carpenter Ellen Hildreth

Picnic and Birthday Notices at Malone Park

Little Miss Martha Frances Har grove of Birmingham was honored with a picnic given by her aunt Mrs E E Har grove at Malone Park on Tuesday afternoon. A separate birthday party for Martha Frances and Rebecca Pettey will be hosted by Mrs Joe Pettey at Malone Park from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.

Malone Park Martha Frances Hargrove Birmingham E. E. Hargrove Joe Pettey Martha Frances Rebecca W. E. Todd Frances Sarah Todd Hudman New York City Victor Hoare New York Frances Todd W. E.todd Birmin A. L. Mitchell Vinemont Ala the Benevolent Hospital

Prayer Services Announced at Church of Christ

All members and friends are invited to an evening prayer service conducted by former minister J Pettey Ezell.

The Church of Christ J. Pettey Ezell

Birth of a son for the Meadows family

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Meadows welcomed a nine pound son on August 1.

T. W. Meadows

Local residents plan visits and returns across states

A flurry of social notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Hoff and two sons returning from Sewanee Tennessee while Rev James Duncan Hunter and family depart for Lake Junaluska North Carolina for vacation. Others travel from Memphis Arkansas and New York to Birmingham Nashville Selma and Knoxville with several relatives visiting.

James Duncan Hunter Lake Junaluska, N. C

Local Travelers Headed Home From Southern States

Mr. and Mrs. WwW. B. Mary returned Tuesday night from a three weeks visit to relatives in Greenville Alabama and other points in South Alabama. Mrs. Laura Sateek left Wednesday for a few days visit to relatives in Gurley Alabama. Miss Mary Katherine Smither will leave Wednesday night for a visit to relatives and friends in Kentucky. Misses Mary Parker Eva Slaten and Fannie Hardwick Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Baker of Florence spent the weekend with parents and friends in Danville returning Sunday afternoon.

H. M. Gilbert Points Arkansas Memphis Tenn H.E. Chandler H. W. Bernardi Mr. Chandler Knoxville J. W. Cunningham Horn Springs, Tenn B. Mary Greenville Ala South Alabama Laura Sateek Gurley Mary Katherine Smither Kentucky Mary Parker Eva Slaten Fannie Hardwick

Women Wear Men’s Suits in Vienna Under Police Nod

Vienna dispatch reports that many Viennese businesswomen have sought permits to wear men's attire and the police replied that Austrian law permits it. The ruling challenges the era’s superfeminine image and signals a shift in social norms.

Vienna

Bank VP J C White Takes Annual Vacation

J C White vice president of the Tennessee Valley Bank is on his annual vacation after several days of indisposition at home to recover before resuming duties.

J. C. White The Tennessee Valley Bank Mr. White

Fried Potatoes a la Orleans Recipe Emerges in Paris Menu

Paris newspaper notes a new dish from old potatoes. Small new potatoes are fried in lard or chicken fat, then finished with butter. They are served with a cream sauce, lemon juice, and a moment of heating before serving.

Alice Langelier International News Cpendent Paris Orleans Aemon

Stuffed Crab Entree Delights in Summer Menus

Paris report highlights stuffed crab as a delightful summer dish using turtle crabs or similar, with shrimp and crab meat mixed with a well seasoned mayonnaise dressing. The filling is packed into cleaned shells and served, keeping shells intact for presentation.

Paris

Go to Work Weathered Adage Commentary

An editor cites a maxim urging action over concern for weather, advising readers to proceed with work while trusting conditions will resolve themselves. The line frames work ethic and practical mindset.

Kansas City Invited to Host National WCTU Meeting

At the Kansas City WCTU annual meeting Mrs. Fannie L. Taylor reports an invitation will be extended to the National Women's Christian Temperance Union to meet in Kansas City next year. The Minneapolis convention runs August 24 to September 1. Missouri has about 1300 members. Delegates will carry letters from Missouri residents urging Kansas City as host.

Kansas. City National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Kansas City Minneapolis Fannie L. Taylor Missouri

Paris Fashion Notes on Furs and Styles

Paris fashion writers warn against cheap imitation furs and urge buyers to choose quality in mink, marten, ermine, and chinchilla for evenings and caracal, astrakhan, fox, and beaver for day wear. The piece highlights mink coats from Weil and the beauty of silver lame linings and intricate fur arrangements.

Paris Weil Smart Shop Silver Fox France

Flood control plans offered for Arkansas and Red River systems

E. E. Blake of Oklahoma City, head of the interstate flood control commission, calls basins lakes and reservoirs starting at river sources the most feasible plan for flood control. He cites a potential cost under 100 million dollars for Arkansas and Red rivers, which supply about one third of the Mississippi’s water, and contrasts it with a 600 million dollar levee rebuilding program, arguing the basin approach benefits industry.

International News Service Kansas City E. E. Blake Oklahoma City Interstate Commission For Flood Control Arkansas Red River Blake Texas Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico Colorado Red Rivers Mississippi River

Fine furs gain value from artisan weave and ornament

Skilled workers craft fabrics with intricate incrustations and adornments once reserved for cloth. The refined fur items become more desirable as these detailed techniques are applied, enhancing texture and appeal in recent years.

Poiret Launches Spirit of St Louis Fragrance in Airplane Bottle

Paris reports Poiret unveils a new scent named after Lindbergh’s Atlantic flight. The fragrance comes in an airplane shaped bottle with an American flag, reflecting the era’s shift to complex names and trends in perfumery as plain scents fade.

Paris St. Louis Paul Poiret Lindbergh Atlantic Jockey Club

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