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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1913

Page

10

Social Bridge Circles Host Busy Week Across Government Street

Society Wednesday and Thursday bridge clubs met at Mrs. T. K. Jackson and Mrs. E. J. Buck homes on Government Street with multiple tables. Prizes included a Canton tea caddy and an embroidered handkerchief. guests included Miss Varina Gould, Ernest Ladd, Mrs. Erwin Little and Mrs. Matthew Brewster among others. Mrs. John L. Rapier entertained in honor of Mrs. W. St. Naftel with al fresco luncheon and bridge under oaks, tallying high score for Mrs. T. K. Jackson and consolation for Mrs. A. M. McGehee of Tuscaloosa.

T. K. Jackson Government Street Varina Gould Ernest Ladd Erwin Little C. B. Hayes E. J. Buck Matthew Brewster A. P. Bush Julian Watters Henry Hall L. ‘Ensign A. M. McGehee Tuscaloosa Rapier Rex Rapier Ben Toomer Thomas R. Marshall Marie Spotswood Marion McDuffie Bridge J. L.coleman R. B. Harrison Modesta Demony John Shearer Byron Clingerman Claude A. Grayson Richard Christian Harry Childers Carl Fox Lulu le Baron Allie Bo

Quill’s Invitation Social Honors Local Miss Creary

Yesterday at Mrs Quill’s home a guest list of Misses Rebecca Herndon Margaret Webb Mary Antoinette Mc Intosh Rosa Coates Mamie Nellie Quill Virginia Creary Mittie Floyd of Meridian Ida Polk Imogen Little Emily Gray Jean Miles Lucile Burke Frazier Katherine Harris Agnes Fowlkes Lucy Leatherbury Agnes Orton Gladys Tompkins Varina Gould Marie Shaf fer Lucile Rush Tremier Hoizborn Frances Fraser Gladys Gibson Ethel Burgess Mary Danner Zemma Mastin Ruth McGowin Lucile Overall Mary Bacon Duncan of Tuscaloosa attended. Virginia Creary won first prize a French novel picture while Holzborn took consolation Ivory frame The honoree received a silver hair ornament. A refreshing collation followed in the dining room with Duchess roses and sweet peas adorning the table.

Social Notes From Mobile and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Annie Martin enjoyed a card party in Pine Bluff after noon yesterday. Miss Freeda Donald and family visit Spring Hill. Mrs. Wyatt Brown heads to Atlanta for opera then Asheville with Dr Brown. Mobile friends bid farewell as they plan moves to North Carolina and Georgia.

John Quills Pine Bluff Ark Annie Martin Louis’ Donald Meir Freeda Donald Spring Hill Wyatt Brown Atlanta Dr. Brown Asheville N. C

No Trump Club Holds Gala Meeting At Mrs Mohr Home

An especial gala day marked a No Trump Club gathering at 3 o clock hosted by Mrs. Henry Aldridge at Mrs. Charles A. Mohr residence. The event featured six tables of play with participants including Agnes Belle Goldsby Laura Pillans Julia Creary Margarita Ligon F L Crown Clinton Macartney S Murphy Con Little Ellen MacMahon Miller B D Flynn Ab Jackson Paul and others.

No Trump Club Henry Aldridge Charles A. Mohr Aldridge Mobile Agnes Belle Goldsby Laura Pillans Julia Creary Margharita Ligon F. L. Crown Clinton Macartney S. Murphy Con Little Ellen, MacMahon Miller B. D. Flynn Ab Jackson Paul

Social news and upcoming events from Mobile society

A long list of guests at Mrs J T Sehley’s reception includes Wilson, Mrs Horace Upton, Miss Mamie Tompkins and others. Prizes awarded to Miss Goldsby and Mrs McCartney. The spread featured pink roses mauve verbena and pink candles. Evening events include a Country Club dance, Lantern Lanier talk, bridge parties and a Keno party. U D C scholarships announced with multiple full and partial awards to Alabama descendants. Scholarships open to applicants from other states with conditions.

Ing Ogontz School Ogontz Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Castle Alabama Alabama Division Agnes Scott. College Decatur

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad

Flavorless tonic claims to arouse the liver and purify blood while driving malaria from the system. Advertises as a general strengthening tonic for adults and children priced at 50 cents.

Pensacola Charter Bill Heads to Senate Vote

The Pensacola commission government charter bill will be taken up in the state senate by Senator John P. Stokes after a favorable report from the senate judiciary committee. It is expected to pass the house promptly and become law by early next week.

Pensacola State Senate John P. Stokes Judiciary Committee House

Noted visitors in the city include Scranton couple

G. M. Scranton and wife of Alliance Ohio are in the city on a short visit and registered at the Bienville hotel. James Freeman assistant-general passenger agent based in Birmingham and G. C. Robinson travelling passenger agent of the Southern railway based in Selma Alabama are in the city for several days. Mrs Ben Schwartz of Houston Texas visits her mother Mrs M Russell.

G. M. Scranton Alliance, Ohio Bienville Hotel James Freeman Birmingham G. C. Robinson Southern Railway Selma Ala Ben Schwartz Houston, Tex City M. Russell

Owen Plans Senate Banking Reform Meeting

Senator Owen, chair of the senate banking and currency committee, is arranging a Monday meeting of the full committee with backing from the group to discuss a new currency reform bill.

Owen Washington Senate Banking and Currency Committee

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