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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1912

Page

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Beautiful Evening Wedding of Miss Tacon and Mr Lang

Miss Ma Belle Tacon wed Dudley Walter Lang at St John’s in a midsummer ceremony. Very Rev Gardner Tucker officiated with a large bridal party including Cecile Tacon as maid of honor and Mrs Harry Thurber as matron of honor. The bride wore white satin with pearls and orange blossoms, while bridesmaids wore white marquisette and pink accents.

Miss Tacon Mr. Lang Ma Belle Tacon Emile Tacon Dudley Walter Lang Montgomery St. John’s F. C. Horton Lohengrin Mendelssohn Gardiner Tucker Frederick Marshall Lang Messrs Robert C.graun Jesse W. Phillips Reuben Cousins Paul McAleer Chiffon Chantilly

Households Talks By Henrietta D Grauel

Cooking advice urges careful utensil care and weekly routines. Henriet ta Grauel outlines shortcuts such as mixing crumbs with butter, proper starch thickeners, and using drippings for basting while stressing oven heat and stove management for better results.

Wedding Bells and Travel Plans in Local Notices

The note describes a bride and groom's church wedding and later honeymoon to Lookout Mountain with plans to visit New York Niagara Falls the St Lawrence and Thousand Islands. It also notes the bride and groom's family attire and a separate mourning card thanking for condolences. Additional items mention Mrs A A Bailey and daughter Agnes visiting Montgomery and the Crowley family returning from Healing Springs.

Tacon Lookout Mountain

Fashion Card Etiquette Enforces Visiting Cards

The piece notes a lawlike etiquette push to deliver multiple visiting cards when calls stop at a home with a mother, three or four daughters, and guests. One-card calls become dated as fashion favors larger card coveys, contrasting with older social norms.

Montrose Women Visit Convent of the Visitation

Mrs. Thomas Loftus and her daughter Miss Louie travel to stay with their sister Mother Louise Francis at the Convent of the Visitation in Montrose.

Thomas Loftus Miss Louie Montrose Louise Francis Convent of the Visitation

Twilight Wedding Of Miss Cordelia Poetz And Mr James O Lawrence

Miss Cordelia Poetz and James O Lawrence were wed yesterday in a twilight ceremony at St John’s church officiated by Very Rev Gardiner Tucker. The bride, debutante daughter of Mrs Douglass Campbell and niece of Mrs Winston Jones, was celebrated in a fairy tale romance marked by parental approval.

Cordelia Poetz James O. Lawrence Gardiner Tucker St. John’s Church Douglass Campbell Winston Jones

Wife of Tennessee's New U. S. Senator

Friends of Mrs Lea expect her to cut a big figure in Washington society. The attractive wife of the new senator from Tennessee has long been very popular.

Lea Washington Tennessee

A Woman's Observations on Married Life

Edna K. Wooley records a wife’s humorous home truths about her husband. She recounts daily quirks, early rising, ink stains, and the couple’s settled harmony, noting she won’t reform him and that their happiness comes from understanding rather than changing him. The piece ends with local notices of the Nashville Railroad Company and social visits in Point Clear and Battles.

Debut of Daughter at Campbell Residence on Ann Street

The text notes a debut by the daughter of Dr and Mrs Campbell at their Ann Street home with many debutantes. It mentions Mr Lawrence in a post at Mr E C Rendell's Mobile and Ohio transportation office. The couple departed at 8 pm for St Louis and will reside in Mobile upon return.

Knights of the Maccabees to Hold August Meeting

The Knights of the Maccabees of the World plan a regular August meeting tonight with a monthly review decision from the previous session. Several candidates for membership are prepared to be considered this evening.

Knights of the Maccabees of the World

Mrs F D Austin and daughters leave New York for Atlantic City

Mrs F D Austin and her daughters Florence and Olive who attended Columbia College summer session in New York City have now departed for Atlantic City.

F. D. Austin Florence Olive Columbia College New York City Atlantic City

Mrs Cunningham Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Cunningham returned home following a visit to Mr and Mrs Dan Rencher in Uniontown.

Cunningham Dan Rencher Uniontown

Mrs Milton Denmark Leaves for Paris Illinois Visit

Mrs Milton Denmark and her children departed last week for Paris Illinois to spend an extended visit with relatives.

Milton Denmark Paris

Mr Minor Friend Leaves for Pittsburg for Westinghouse Work

Mr Minor Friend plans to depart in September to Pittsburg to begin electrical engineering duties at the Westinghouse plant.

Minor Friend Pittsburg Westinghouse

County tax collector Phelan Dorton returns to office after illness

Phelan B Dorton the county tax collector who had been ill at home for ten days was sufficiently recovered to be at his office today retaining his post and duties despite the brief illness.

Phelan B. Dorton

Selma Cousins Plan Travel to New York Ahead of Lapland Arrival

Miss Rose Tarver of Selma will accompany Miss Rosamond Robbins to Mobile on her return from Selma. Miss Rose Weaver, visiting the cousins, plans to meet her sister Mrs. W. P. Parrish in New York City in September when the White Star steamer Lapland arrives, for which Mrs. Parrish has booked passage.

Rose Tarver Selma Rosamond Robbins Mobile Rose Weaver W. P. Parrish New York City Lapland

The Autumn Wedding Tours Chronicle

The season brings a flurry of weddings with more than twenty announced. Cupid’s darts have scattered detail across matchups, plans, and social notices as autumn nuptials unfold.

Cupid

Not Titled Wedding Honeymoons Near Mobile

A lighthearted note on wedding travel trends with couples choosing intimate getaways near Mobile over long journeys. It mentions future trips on railroads and a few locales like New York and Europe as possible options, but several couples prefer private country or seaside retreats close to home.

Europe Thousand Isles New York City Mobile

Frohsinn Excursion Moonlight Social Impresses Members

Nearly three hundred Frohsinn members and friends joined the second moonlight water party. The Pleasure Bay left the dock at 7 p m and returned at midnight with excellent music and a sumptuous spread. President Ed Shaffer served as master of ceremonies and is praised for the event.

Frohsinn Lrohsinn Ed Shaffer

Miss Agnes Battiste Leaves for Claiborne Den Visit

Miss Agnes Battiste of Spring Hill avenue travels to spend her vacation with relatives at Claiborne and Cain den.

Agnes Battiste Spring Hill Avenue Claiborne and Cainden

Pretty wedding pairs Sophia Peter and William Schenher

Miss Sophia Peter and William D. Schenher married last night at the bishops parlors with Father Gerow officiating. The bride wore white embroidery net over satin and carried roses and sweet peas. attendants included Helena Peter and C. Alidor. After the ceremony the couple left for a bridal tour aboard the L and N train and will reside at 259 North Lawrence.

Gerow Sophia Peter William D. Schenher Helena Peter C. Alidor

Mr and Mrs L E Warner Return From Bridal Trip

Mr L E Warner and his wife formerly Miss Sophie Alba completed a bridal journey that included an automobile tour through Canada. They were lavishly entertained in Sault Ste Marie, home of Mr Warner's parents.

L. E. Warner Canada

Butts Freeburger Wedding At Rectory

Mr Charles F Butts and Miss Maggie John were married by the Very Rev G C Tucker at the rectory at 10 pm Wednesday night. Attendants were Mr J W Fredrickson and Miss Mattie Freeburger. The groom is a young machinist employed by Louisville.

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Column From Love and Etiquette

A vintage advice column by Mrs Elizabeth Thompson addressing teen romance dating nerves and social habits. Readers ask about love refusals, fussing relationships, grooming questions, and wedding attire guidance for a 20 year old bride to be.

Miss Christinia Schmidt Vacationing in Mississippi

Miss Christinia Schmidt the only daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Schmidt is spending her vacation with relatives at South Pascagoula Mississippi.

Christinia Schmidt C. H. Schmidt South Pascagoula Miss

Allen's Foot-Blase Adverts Relief for Foot Pain

From Corns Bunions Sore or Callous Spots Blisters new or tight shoes Allen's Foot-Blase the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes will give instant relief. It is the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold everywhere 2bc. Don't accept any substitute. For FREE sample address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.

Allen Olmsted le Roy N. Y

Pier at Volanta Saved from Fire

Fire alarm drew Seacliff summer colonists to Volanta post office pier where a cigarette lit a pine plank on the southwest platform. A bucket brigade and crowbar work, aided by a fire boat crew led by Miss Melville J. Tucker, prevented the blaze from reaching the pier house.

Melville J. Tucker

Fire at cliffside fishing fleet damages clothing notes

Hon. Prescott A. Parker of Volanta and Captain Bowen led a fishing fleet crew that battled a cliffside fire. The blaze damaged the pier and clothes of several ladies but was extinguished with damage confined to the pier area. Insurance partly covers losses.

Prescott A. Parker Volanta Bowen

New officers named at National Endry men’s Association meet

Detroit Mich Aug 21 New officers were chosen for the National Endry men’s Association at the convention here. Elected president C A Wheeler first vice president C A Shids sey Detroit second vice president W James Philadelphia treasurer roll Thornton Youngstown Ohio sergeant at arms John J Boohma Hutchinson Kansas secretary to be selected by the executive committee.

Detroit Mich Exec Re Committee

Bucklens Arnica Salve Banishes Piles and Soothes Skin

The ad proclaims Bucklens Arnica Salve to banish piles and calm itch irritation inflammation or swelling. It also claims relief for burns boils ulcers bruises eczema scalds pimples and other skin eruptions. Available at all druggists for 25 cents.

Kansan Banker Flack Captured in New York after 16 Months

John A Flack former cashier of Abilene State Bank in Abilene Kansas fled after a 75000 shortage was uncovered. He was tracked for sixteen months and arrested in New York City. Banking officials note he moved weekly and received aid from criminal elements before being turned over to his surety company.

Peka Kas John A Flack Haw Abilene State Bank Abilene New York City Flack New York Sn Banking Dolley Lys Cwn Wyoming Hills Arkansas Surety Company

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