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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1912

Page

7

Wedding at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Unites Reits Murray

John F. Reits and Miss Mary Murray wed in a quiet Sunday ceremony at the Cathedral amid relatives. The bride wore marquisette trimmed with embroidery and a white chip hat. a bridesmaid wore white embroidery over yellow. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents as friends extend well wishes.

Relte-Murray Immaculate Conception John F. Reits Miss Marry Murray John W Honora Reits J. B. Reits Oliver Pristole BE. J. Murray Pascagoula Mr. Reits Mrs. Reits

Local Guests and Summer Visits Across Biloxi and Week's Bay

Miss Margaret Taylor stays with Mrs. Ernest Ladd in Biloxi. Mrs. William Todd and children visit Mr. Richard Bettner at Sandals. Mr S Shawhan returns from West Point with Mrs. Shawhan to see the Maupin family. Mrs. R L Spudlin and children from Wilcox visit the city. Rev. and Mrs. Y M Duvall of Montgomery vacation at Week's Bay in the Walker cottage. Mr and Mrs How ana son Howard return to Dearborn street home yet join seashore outings. Mrs. Walker spent the weekend at Montrose with the Ler family.

Margaret Taylor Ernest Ladd Biloxi William Todd Richard Bettner Sandals S. Shawhan West Point Miss Y. M. Duvall Montgomery Week's Bay Walker Cottage Mrs. How Ana Howard Dearborn Street Herbert Turner Barret Coden Katherine Harris Mr. Turner Mobile Helen Terrill Point Clear Margaret Lella Packer Blacksher Terrill Dauphin Way

Household Talks Recipes for Party Cakes and Candies

A homemaking column outlines simple party treats and decorations. It covers Birthday Cakes with raisins and colored icing, Chocolate Kisses from egg whites, Marshmallow Mice decorations, Delight Cookies with lemon extract, Everton Taffy, Atlantic City Caramels, Ice Cream Candy to Pull, and Popcorn Brittle with molasses and nuts.

Atlantic City

Brother Harry Pillows Enjoys Delightful Boa Secour Trip

Mr. Harry Pillows, referred to as brother, enjoyed a pleasant journey to Boa Secour during a recent trip.

Harry Pillows Howard Boa ‘Secour

Miss Mabel Windham Returns from Northport Visit

Miss Mabel Lee Windham returns home after a pleasant visit to her sister Mrs. B C Hagier at Northport Alabama. Mrs Hagier and baby accompanied Miss Windham to Mobile and will enjoy an August seaside vacation together.

Mabel Lee Windham B. C. Hagier Northport Ala

Miss Imogene Little at Point Clear with Mrs Thomas

Miss Imogene Little is spending August at Point Clear with Mrs. J. G. Thomas, according to the region’s society notes. The inclusion of Mrs. Thomas suggests a socially active visit among summer residents and acquaintances.

Imogene Little Point Clear J. G. Thomas

Social crowd enjoys Sunday at Montrose

Miss Margaret Hornis entertained Miss Vivian Hoffman at Fairhope. Misses Sadie Shields and Mary Hagan, with Messrs. Walter Higgins and Hanson Lusk of Jackson, Tennessee, and Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Lusk, were part of a congenial group spending Sunday at Montrose.

Margaret Hornis Vivian Hoffman Fairhope Sadie Shields Mary Hagan Walter Higgins Hanson Lusk Jackson, Tenn Bradford Lusk Montrose

Social Brightens as Mrs Horst Hosts 50th Celebration

Miss Judith Quarles hosts a pleasant afternoon party marking Mrs Hervey Horst's 50th milestone with guests Miss Marie Sheffer and Miss Cliffton Moses returning from a visit. Mr and Mrs Barney Sheridan were weekend visitors at Zundels.

Judith Quarles Hervey Horst Toman Att Horst, Jr Marie Sheffer Cliffton Moses Miss Quarles Barney Sheridan Barney Zundels

Grand Hotel Hosts Gould Family While Parents Travel

Mrs. R. Y. Gould and two grandchildren with their maid stay at the Grand Hotel as Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jackson visit Chicago. Mrs. Henry McMillan with her daughters Leila and Ann-Etta are staying several weeks at Battles Hotel, Battles Wharf.

Henry McMillan Leila Ann-Etta Battles Hotel Battles Wharf

Grand Hotel's Genial Jack Clancy Hosts All Evening

Genial Jack Clancy of the Grand Hotel showcases exemplary hospitality as he coordinates efforts to ensure a smooth All events night at the hotel. His attentive service and organized approach highlight the host's role in delivering premier guest experiences.

Grand Hotel Jack Clancy

Grand Hotel regency lights up Mobile season crowd

Season notes list many Mobile residents at the Grand Hotel. Families and visitors from Mobile register for August and September leisure. The Mobile Rifles hosted a dance at Anniston with captains recounting company history and achievements, drawing local society to Oxford Lake.

Mobile Rifles Anniston Oxford Lake Mahon

Heart and Home Problems advice column

Mrs Thompson answers readers on hair care, dress length, cleaning tips, etiquette and gifts. A widow seeks guidance on her lazy nineteen year old son and the mother learns to cut support to push responsibility and self sufficiency.

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Fortnight Stay Dance Plans Highlight Anniston Military Guests

The article notes a dance committee led by Captain John A. Mahon with officers Lyons Kindred Chestang Bosse McPhillips Groom and guest Leah Rosen visiting New Orleans receiving attention. A Sunday picnic honored Rosen with twenty four couples attending and another dance scheduled for Mobilian attendees tonight.

Anniston John A. Mahon 8. P. Lyons F. A. Kindred C. A. Chestang M. J. Bosse E F. McPhillips J. R. Groom, Jr Leah Rosen New Orleans

Notable Visits and Illnesses Mentioned in City Notes

Personal Miss Gadpille of New Orleans visits the Misses Hub at the Panama Hotel. Mrs Will Onion of New Orleans visits cousin Mrs Green of Toulminville. The Toones family hopes for Lillian May Toones' recovery from a severe illness. Phelan B Dorion, state and county grand jury member, shows improvement after illness in Jackson Springs. Captain John Cowley, famed packer, active again on the streets.

Miss A Gadpille New Orleans Misses Panama Hotel Will Onion City Mrs. Green Toulminville E. O.toones Lillian May

Notable Visitors and Local Residents in Mobile

Mobile social notes list visitors and residents including Miss Leona Henderson a school teacher visiting from Birmingham. R B Wireless of Shreveport is en route to Alco to oversee saw mill interests. Anthony Smith and wife of Merrill Mississippi shop in Mobile. J W Harvey and wife of Atmore Alabama stay at the Battle House. Mrs L L Carlisle of Pensacola visits several days and is registered at the Cawthon. Mrs A E Fritz and daughters depart for Fairhope for the summer. Florence Perish and the Misses Fuller of Meridian Mississippi visit Coden. Chas A Fuller and nephew Rob J Fuller of Fuller Bros depart for Healing Springs.

R. B. Wireless Shreveport Alco, Ala Ll. W. Carlisle Pensacola, Fla Cawthon Florence Perish Fuller Meridian Coden

Man Who Cannot Swim Finds New Wings in Sky

Fragment from a poem recounts a man who drowns yet is praised posthumously for a new ability to fly. The speaker reflects on folly and the discovery of flight as a way to rise above the sea and land. The verse ends with a broad, unfinished image of distant landscapes seen from the sky.

A Woman's Observations by Edna K Wooley

A plump matron laments high living costs and delivery habits in a chatty column. She recalls shoppers demanding doorstep delivery for small items while some proudly show off their shopping and bargaining at local stores, noting snobbery and laziness in everyday errands.

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Wade Fees Carolina H. G. Donald Major Mrs. Burgess Fort Morgan Minnie Roseberry Vilas Fla Mrs. Hampton J. Herb of Birmingham Mr. C. A. Tentdén The Matelyn Vowelses Battles R. L. Spudlin Wilcox Peerless Henrietta D. Gravel of Mobile Moore Imperial Sanitary Laundry Neptune Walter Mitchell 8. Haverman Victor Lowenstein R. Y. Gould Jackson Max Cahn Dorothy Cahn Demopolis D. Lake Miss Robbins Mrs. EB. Richards Sede the Grand George Fearn Canada Louisville Niacara Morahie J. 8. Barret R. V. Taylor Mr. van Aller Sans Souci Beach Larelle Burke Leona Weatherbee Messrs Tom Burns John Biloxi White House J. W. Black Jesse Burke Emma Burke John Dugan Bertha Curry J. E. Curry Shubuta Harold Reed Katherine W. T. Hieronymus Sea Cliff S. Haverman the-Grand” Hote Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Mrs. Thompson Myrtie Lonely 8. Hosen Marie Cohen Aline Kennedy House Phelan B. Dorion Jackson Springs John Cowley Mingham Leona Henderson Anthony Smith Merrill, Miss J. W. Harvey Atmore, Ala Battle House A. E. Fritz Vivian Lillian Chas. A. Fuller Fuller Bros Robi. J. Fuller Healing Springs Edna K. Wooley Buster Brown Yeend Potter Dauphin Street Wilhelm & Mc Wilhelm and McCowan Helm and McCowan Bain Uly Axminster Rugs Wilhelm Cowan Wilhelm and Me N. Water St
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