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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1913

Page

5

Engagement of Mr Tom ne Jr to Miss Helen Warley Revealed

Announcement notes the engagement of Mr Tom ne Jr to Miss Helen Warley of Houston Texas with families well known in Southern circles. Miss Warley, educated in New Orleans, will wed at a Houston ceremony after travel abroad with relatives including Mrs Thomas and Miss Mary Toulmin. The groom Boone hails from Mobile and traces of a Huguenot lineage. the couple will reside in a Government Street area home awaiting a bungalow completion after their honeymoon.

Tomne, Jr Helen Eulmin Warley Houston Texas Daugher Allen Huger Warer New Orleans Frank B. Thomas Crescent City Warley Ces Blake Elmore Randle Harry Labouisse William Mason Smith Gourdangenie Emily Huger Essrs Huger Thomas Randle Mary Toulmin Mr. Boone Mobile Hugenot Boone Government Street

Vacation Log of Western Tour and Local Visits

Gibrialta Balearic Isles London and Liverpool are listed in a log of vacation travels. The party sailed Barbarossa to New York August 15 then visited Buffalo Niagara Falls and Chicago before returning to Mobile. Other items note Mrs. St George Tucker and Sykes leaving Murfreesboro for St Louis after season in Vredenburg and Miss Christine Carmichael visiting Sunny South.

Gibrialta Balearic Isles London Liverpool New York S. Gonzales Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago Mobile Joseph St. George Tucker Sykes Vredenburg Murfreesboro Tenn

Theatre Parties At Lyric With Chic Summer Set

A society crowd gathered at the Lyric last evening for a theatre party attended by Mr. and Mrs. Buck Dr. Rush Mr. Schley Miss Withers and Mrs Withers Smith Dr Bennett and many others. A box entertainment followed by supper featured Mrs William Croom with guests. Also noted was a globe trotter party returning from three months in Paris Barcelona Madrid Granada and more.

Elety the Lyric BE. J. Buck R. A. Rush J. T. Schley Sallie Withers Eloise Withers Smith Edmonds Bennett Bradford Lusk Badie Shields Gladys Boone Lynn Cameron Herndon Deshon Louise Buck Steele Partridge Ed Flynn Frank Parker Carrie Hunter Virginia Creary George Jones Julia Yonge Elmor Davison J. O. Smith William Croom Sophie Laws Margaret Austin Sydney Robbins Globe Trotters S. Gonzales Nelo Gonzales Grace Perez Marietta Emila Gonzales Globe-Trotters Paris Barcelona Madrid Granada

Wink Family Moves to Satsuma from Chicago

The Wink family arrives in Satsuma with Daniel Wink guiding plans to clear land from Grand Bay Land Company and establish an orange and pecan orchard while Mrs Wink and younger children reside in Mobile for schooling. Daughters and son David from Houston join temporarily, and the family receives a cordial local welcome. A branch of the Farmers Society of Equity is organized with 27 members, transferring from the Satsuma Growers Association, to aid crop marketing and local commerce.

Satsuma Wink Chicago Daniel Wink Grand Bay Land Company David Wink Houston Texas Peden Iron and Steel Company Winks Mobile Alabama Mr. Wink L .F. Jenkins T. E. Griffin L. B. Swingle A. D. Thomas Charles Leinbach J. O. Cox Battle’s Bay Mary Riley Brewton Ala S. W. Dodge James E. Sheldon

Launch Trippers Return From Battles Wharf Trip

A group including H. W. Patterson M. E. Crawford R. P. Hanna J. E. Hobart and others returned yesterday from a launch trip to Battles wharf and plan to weekend at home aboard the Lucille with H. W. Patterson and J. E. Hobart as skippers. Also noted are Mrs. John D. Wilkins expected home this week from Selma and newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Atkinson traveling north after a June wedding honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gwin arrive Mobile this afternoon returning from a three week tour to New York Buffalo and Niagara Falls and will reside with Mrs. R. H. Bolling on South Franklin Street.

Battles Messrs H. W. Patterson M. E. Crawford R. P. Hanna J. E. Hobart Vs Nicholas Karl Baldwin D. W. Henries W. B. Williams Bailey Grey Battles Wharf J.E. Hobart W. J. Atkinson Harvey Gwin Mobile New York City Buffalo Niagara Falls R. H. Bolling South Franklin Street

Watters Family Plans Week Departure For Greenbriar

Mr and Mrs Julian A Watters and their son Master Julian prepare to leave this week for Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs. Earlier they were part of the Point Clear colony. Charles Farrell left for Memphis Tennessee to spend the winter. Mr and Mrs T H Halliwell enjoy a fortnight vacation in the North Carolina skyland.

Julian A. Watters Julian Point Clear Charles Farrell Memphis Tenn Mrs T. H. Halliwell North Carolina Skyland

Vacation Visitors Return and Travel Snippets

Mr and Mrs James Lawrence guests at Killiekrankie by the sea have returned to the city. Myron D Kahn arrived Mobile from Montgomery after a two month visit. Mr and Mrs William Vizard and daughter Mary Kelly vacationing at Poland Springs Maine. Mr and Mrs Clifford Johnston recently returned from Wells. Mrs C J Torrey arrived Mobile from New York on the Mallory liner Alamo.

James Lawrence Winston Jones Killiekrankie William Vizard Mary Kelly Poland Springs Maine Clifford Johnston Son Wells C. J. Torrey Mobile New York City Alamo

Duchess Barred at Reception Causes Diplomatic Strain

London Aug 26 Ambassador Page struggles to answer a protest letter from the indignant Duchess of Marlborough who was refused entry to the Fourth of July reception at Claridges for lacking an invitation. She returned home in humiliation and the episode tests the ambassador's diplomacy.

London Marlborough Claridges

Bayou la Batre Weekend Social Notes

The Bayou la Batre concert for St. Margaret's church drew strong attendance Saturday night. Tarlton Crenshaw of Birmingham visits home folks for the week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis.

St. Margaret’s Church Tarlton Crenshaw Birmingham Charles Lewis Crenshaw Dr. Shaw Whatley Hale Oakdale Anna, Trawick Crichton Minnie Becham Joe Prattlove Mobile Bayou Henry Daughdrill

Southern Railway ordered to improve Huntsville Stevenson passenger service

The Alabama State Railroad Commission ruled Southern Railway inadequate for Huntsville to Stevenson travel and ordered a new daily passenger train with intermediate stops within thirty days. Pietram must depart Huntsville eastbound between 12 noon and 2 p.m. and Stevenson westbound between 3 and 5 p.m. each day.

Montgomery Ala Scottsboro State Railroad Commission Southern Railway Huntsville Stevenson Railroad Commission

Noted Visitor Plans Autumn at Claiborne Plantation

A person travels with friends to Washington and other places for several weeks and will take the river boat to the Claiborne plantation home where she and Mr. Torrey will stay until mid autumn.

Washington Claiborne Mr. Torrey

Weekend Visit Notable Gäste From Selma Mobile

Mrs J F Seale and her young daughter of Selma visit Mrs W A Smith at 404 South Conception. Mr and Mrs W A Smith and children of Mobile join the Seales for a weekend in New Orleans.

J. F. Seale Selma W. A. Smith South Conception Mobile New Orleans

Paris Hotel Chaos and a Frayed Welcome

Helen and Warren arrive in Paris tired and wary. A customs search exposes cigars and cigarettes, then a tense ride to a central hotel near the Continental. They tour a two room suite, discover a shared bath, and quarrel over hidden charges as they adjust to city life.

Helen Paris Warren France Merwin Franchon Boulevard aPris New York Wwe Continental

Auto Hit Telegraph Pole

Henry Steingel of Chicago, 27, died when his high powered auto skidded into a telegraph pole in Buffalo. Two Buffalo women passengers, Elizabeth Burr and Henrietta Faxon, were badly hurt and not expected to recover.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Henry Steingel Chicago Steingel Elizabeth Burr Henrietta Faxon

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of Feminine World Bell Mrs. Lawhorn Mrs. Walton South Highlands Palmer Gaillard, Jr Fairhope Mrs. G. van Antwerp Babuella van Antwerp Mary White Miss Alphonse Hurtel Mrs. Palmer Gaillard Spring Hill Christine Carmichael Sunny South, Ala Charles Carmichael Mrs. Huriosco Austil George Rogers Martha Thomas Home W. C. Garrett Birmingham, Ala Satsuma News John D. Wilkins G. G. Stewart Mr. Myron D. Kahn Bavorba Duchess OF Marlborough Bayou la Batre Southern Fletcher Chas.h. Fletcher CFE Centaur Com Company Murray Street New Yorkerry Mabel Herbert Arne Cuticara Beaton Merchants Bank Mobile, Alabama Dauphin Street Britton DR. F. L. Tapia The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association Teksiaph Emanue Street Nelson & Bailey S. Royal St Willis & Percy Jewelers and Silversmiths Brown-Morgan Brown-Morgan Coal Co., Inc Lertz, Gaillard, Jhonston Coal CO ST. Francis Street Kodak Kodaks E. O. Zadek Jewelry Co Kodak Supplies
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