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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
6
Mrs Thomson Praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Philadelphia woman recounts relief from six years of monthly pains during Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health to the remedy and urges other women to consider it with confidential advice from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
E. Pinkham
I Have Done My Best Serene Nightly Rest
A reflective poem by Melvin Mortimer Newberg praising acts of kindness. It expresses contentment from aiding the hopeless, easing burdens, comforting the hungry, and offering friendship, viewing such deeds as serving God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Mortimer Newberg
Tea Tendered by Mrs Robbins in Selma for Sisters Guests
A mid afternoon reception in Selma hosted by Mrs. Eugene Robbins Jr honored her sister Mrs. Wimberly of Atlanta and Mrs. Clara Weaver Parrish of New York. The hall featured bay trees honeysuckle dogwood blossoms and white lilies with a green and white dining motif and brick cream cake treats. Mrs Parrish a noted artist spends time in Paris and New York and is well known in Mobile visiting Miss Rose Weaver in Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Eugene Robbins, Jr
Wimberly
Atlanta
Clara Weaver Parrish
New York
Parrish
South
Paris
Mobile
J. Sidney Robbins
Rose Weaver
Studio Tea at Athelstan Club Opens to Art Lovers
On Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock the Athelstan Club drew art lovers to view a beautiful selection of etchings in a thronged, welcoming Studio Tea event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athelstan
Athelstan Club
This Skin Peeler Sparks Society Fashion
A rising trend among society women favors hygienic skin treatments. Mercorized wax is praised for removing old skin to reveal a natural, white, soft surface within weeks, applied at night and washed off in the morning. A saxolite and hazel wash is also touted to erase wrinkles, described as magical in effect.
El Dorado relief stirs debate at the Exposition
In San Francisco on April 23 the El Dorado architectural relief by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney at the Tower of Jewels drew admiration and questions. The crowd debated its meaning with many readers guessing the gates symbolized the Panama Canal, while Whitney explains the piece depicts the legend of striving for the unattainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el, Dorado
Harry Payne Whitney
San Francisco
el Dorado
Harry Payne’ Whitney
Lay
Panama Canal
Exhibition of Etchings Attracts Local Attention
WOFK of Mr George Hhbber is a friend of Mr J A Wetzel who arranged the exhibit. Etchings, mostly book-page size, hung in carton frames, featured foreign scenery and quaint architecture. A Nevada like scene drew much notice. Tea and wafers were served by Mrs W D Stratton, Mrs B P J M Acker, Miss Mabel Heustiss, Miss Marie Layette and Mrs Wetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOFK
Greorge Hhbber
J. A. Wetzel
Nevadas
W. D. Stratton
BP. J. M. Acker
Mabel Heustiss
Marie Layette
Wetzel
A Bachelor's Romance Impresses in a Large Audience
The presentation by the Blackfriars on Thursday evening was a pronounced season success. Edna Lewis and Marie Pake shine among a gifted cast with many Mobilians in attendance praising their performances. The Meridian Musical Festival under Matinee Music Club auspices draws locals, with The Sorcerer and The Erl King’s Daughter on schedule and a Damrosch led New York Symphony Club appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfriars
Mobilians
Edna Lewis
Marie Pake
David Holmes
The
Review
J. Leon Israel
Gerald Holmes
James Rowell
Harold
Jack Cozine
Savage
Lestlie Walker
Martin Beggs
Moritz FE
Frohlich
Mr. Mulberry
Solomon Garden
Sylvia Sommers
Frances Williams
Clementina
Hélen LeGrande
Caroline Brown
Harriett Leicester
Loraine Cunningham
Lieutenant Bagger
Mabel, Hartwell
Jack Courtney
Effie Soost
Wilbur Jarvis
Meridian
Matinee Music Club
Special Music at Government Street Presbyterian Service
Special music planned for Sunday morning April 25 1915 at Government Street Presbyterian. The choir will perform Thou Shalt Love the Lord Chadwick and My Father Looks Up to Thee Schnecker. Miss Thelma Wilkes Biloxi Miss will play a violin solo during the prelude and a violin obligato to the offertory anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Matrons Social Club meeting and No Trump Club date change
Mrs A Crooks hosted the Matrons Social Club with a five hundred game and Mrs E E Colburn won the prize of silk hose. Guests enjoyed pink and white rose decor and a salad course. The No Trump Card Club will meet Saturday at 1 PM, with Miss Rebecca Herndon as hostess. Mrs William Cumming Story, reelected head of the D A R, hosted a reception at Continental Memorial Hall for national and state officers and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NO Trump Club
No Trump Card Club
Rebecca Herndon
William Cumming Story
Continental Memorial Hall
D. A. R. Congress
Birthday greetings for four Mobile children at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes Edna McN Wimberly Alfra W Brewster Thelma O MacLean and Marie Carrol born in April celebrate their birthdays. It invites each child to host five friends for a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon and asks April birthday children to send full details to the Children's Editor two days before their birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McN. Wimberly
Lipscomb
Alfra W. Brewster
S. Conception
Thelma O. MacLean
Lexington
Marie Carrol
Charles St
the Item
Empire Theatre
Reception at the New Willard for Mrs. Thatcher
Monday afternoon’s event featured the Kansas delegation to the national D A R officers and members hosting a reception in honor of Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey. The Red Room showcased pink roses pink snap dragons and Southern smilax as guests wore lavender and silver brocade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thatcher
Guernsey
Invitations to Beauty Ball Nears Mail War
Invitations to the Beauty Ball are nearly ready for mailing signed and sent to the engraver with distribution planned Thursday or Friday. The Birmingham News and The Mobile Item seek photographs of Alabama’s most beautiful girls and state representatives for a grand march and national travel with Universal Film Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth
Birmingham News
California
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Alabama
Moblie Item
Universal Company
Commonwealths
Union
Calendar Friday Events at German Relief Hall and Local Venues
Friday events list include a M. T. C. dance at German Relief Hall at 8 30 p m with Miss Elise Hall, Elwell Bridge Club at 3 p m with Mrs D P Bestor Jr, and an Afternoon Social Club gathering at 2 30 at 133 New St Francis Street hosted by Mrs J T Head. Celebration of Shakespeare’s Birthday at Mrs J B Harvey’s residence at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C
Elise Hall
Elwell Bridge Club
D. P. Bestor, Jr
J. T. Head
New St. Francis Street
J. B. Harvey
Ss Danse Pour Les Jeunes Gens Columbus Hall Event
A Columbus page lists a young people dance at Columbus Hall at 7 45 pm and a Shakespeare Club gathering with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danse Pour Les Jeunes Gens
Columbus Hall
Shakespeare Club
C. J Torrey
State Normal Board to Name Presidents and Faculties
Governor Henderson calls May 6 meeting of the State Normal School board to elect presidents and faculties for six normal schools. The same date, the State Agricultural Board will elect presidents and faculties for nine agricultural schools. Both boards will handle related institutional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal Board
Montgomery
Henderson
State Normal School Board
State Agricultural Board
Young People Dance at Columbus Hall
Notice of a youth dance at St Marys playground Knights of Columbus Hall Columbus on Saturday April 24 at 745 p m Adults may enter floor after 10 pm A lawn party for missions proceeds listed at 111 Rapier avenue on April 24 Musical tea at Mrs Strattons on April 27 5 to 7 pm to benefit Sea Men's Bethel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hall
St. Mary's Playground
Knights of Columbus Hall
H.O. Hanson
Rapier Avenue
Government Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
Seamen’s Bethel
W. D. Stratton
Song Cycle of the Seasons in Poetry and Music
An April 30 entertainment at Christ Church Chapter House promises a unique program titled Song Cycle of the Seasons of the Year in Poetry and Music. Promoters Mrs James Wade Cox and Mrs A B Wilmer enlist Mobile's top talent to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Chapter House
James Wade Cox
A. B. Wilmer
Mobile
Help the Stomach Digest Your Food
An old style health ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative. It claims it treats constipation without griping, suitable for children and elderly, with free trial bottles by writing Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
Picnic Goodies At Goubil's Picnic Headquarters
The season opens with Goubil's as picnic headquarters offering Swiss cheese cold ham and tongue. Sardinia and other treats highlighted as $1.00 items for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goubil
Goubil’s
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