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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

6

Social Sphere Notes From Mobile Society

Local social items recall Miss Thelma Albright’s linen shower and heart party hosted by Mrs. F. W. Mitton. Friends and brides-elect gather in pink and green, with gifts of linens and a Cupid-tallied game winner and refreshments in a festive salon setting. A separate Salamagundi gathering honors Miss Bessie Miller with roses, ferns, fruit punch, and prizes for games among Misses Adah and Gladys Timbes.

Thelma Albright F. W. Mitton Miss Albright Killarney Virginia Martin Kenneth Winter Albright Elina Adams James I. Westbrook Richard Lundy T. B. Mobley Tiney Smith K. C Bessie Miller Adah Gladys Timbes L. C. Miller Booneville Bertha Curry Randall Bancroft Clifton Adams

The Man From Maine Play For Crichton Church Benefit

Dramatic Club of Whistler presents the five act comedy The Man From Maine at Odd Fellows Hall Crichton Thursday night at 8 for Crichton Baptist Church. Cast praised as well staged with strong talent. The event supported church needs while showcasing local thespians.

Maine Whistler Odd Fellows’ Hall Crichton Crichton Baptist Church

Beauty and health advice from a 1900s social scene

A narrator recalls a male beauty expert advising women to walk daily and drink milk, while detailing a wife’s healthier look from long strolls. The piece blends curative tips on shampoo and posture with social club notes and upcoming local events.

Social notes of visitors and travels across cities

Miss Lula Dunn of New Orleans returns after visiting Miss Inga Olsen of Fort Morgan and plans a few Gulf City days before returning to Crescent City. Mr and Mrs George G Durfee enjoy Banff Springs Motel visit in Banff Alberta Canada. Mr and Mrs Frank D Oliv e visit sister Miss Lillie D Olive then depart for Montgomery and Jacksonville. Mrs Mathew Maury of Anniston Alabama sister of Mrs Woodrow Wilson to visit Mrs Garnett Andrews on Lookout Mountain. Mrs Frank L Allen left for Indiana to visit ill sister for a month. Miss Julia Brown to Coden with Luscher and Miss Mabel Dudley joining later. Miss Katherine Courtney returns to Mobile after visit to Mrs Henry Crenshaw in Montgomery. Miss Nena Verneuille of Mobile returns home after visiting Mrs R O Carleton on Twenty third Avenue. Mr and Mrs J J Seabury and daughter return from Meridian. Miss Maggie Belle Jones and Miss Marie Petronovich spending time at Talladega Springs. Mr and Mrs Richard Coffin return from two week visit at the Battles Hotel. Mrs Alex Hancock and young son spending a month at Haz lins Springs. Misses Clara B and Edith Crossland return from Biloxi. Mrs George Walker and daughter Année spend until October at Hendersonville North Carolina. Mr W M Carter and family of Laurel Mississippi visit Mobile for several days. Messrs John Lockwood and L J Smith of Nadawah Alabama visit Mobile on business.

Lula Dunn New Orleans Inga Olsen Fort Morgan Gulf City Crescent City

Cleaning Tips For Ovens And Storage

An oven in frequent use should be kept scrupulously clean with periodic soda water shelf scrubs and quicklime applications to avoid grease and odors. Do not store onions or cabbage in the larder and keep gravy away for scent reasons. Scour the bread pan weekly and dry it before reuse. Wrap winter clothes in newspapers to deter moths in summer.

Alkali in Soap Bad for the Hair

The article warns that soaps and shampoos with high alkali dry the scalp and make hair brittle. It recommends malsified coconut oil as a safer alternative for cleansing hair, noting it creates rich lather and leaves hair soft and manageable. It is inexpensive and available at pharmacies.

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