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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
5
A brief social news item presents a poem titled My Prayer by Grace Nell Crowell from Mother's Magazine. The verse asks for strength to work daily, patience with troubles, and kindness to loved ones, emphasizing calm endurance and helpfulness.
The bride wore lace and pearls with an illusion veil held by orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Gertrude Vink served as bridesmaid in white crepe de chine with a tunic waist and pink accents, carrying pink roses. Flower girls wore white lace frocks with pink sashes. Reception hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. Wojohn, plus Miss Chambers and Miss Southard. Music filled the hours as pink and white confections complemented the decor. The couple will reside at 1065 Marine Street after gifts adorn their bungalow. Joseph Street, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.
A collection of aphorisms on virtue honesty and self direction. Rousseau urges temperate enjoyment and sincerity Stevenson extols truthful sentiment and steadfast kindness. The note promotes choosing right paths and resisting actions driven by conformity.
Miss Ethel Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Griffin became Mrs Walter O Wojohn Thursday at Oakdale Baptist church in a white and pink decorated ceremony attended by relatives and friends. The reception followed at 305 Bay avenue with music from Miss Chambers Mr Orr and other performers.
One of the week’s finest entertainments for D. A. R. visitors featured a reception hosted by Mrs. J. G. Thomas state president of the Colonial Dames at her Government street home. The elegant blue and gold decor highlighted a mint centerpiece and a hot chocolate and wafer luncheon for guests including Mrs Ellen Peter Bryce Mrs Alexander D Pitts Mrs J Morgan Smith Mrs Charles Bryan Mrs Harvey E Jones and others from Montgomery Selma Huntsville Memphis New York and nearby cities.
Miss Ella Blacksher acted as charming hostess for the Friday Bridge Club with Miss Margaret Blacksher hosting the Tuesday Auction Club at its last meeting. Alba Gower won a prize of silk hose as players enjoyed the games and a salad course served at the close.
Rehearsals for Fi Fi of the Toy Shop announce principal rehearsals at 107 South Dearborn Street Monday December 7 at 7 p m Group Dancers shift practice from 650 Government Street to Knights of Columbus Hall 106 St final locations confirmed for the sessions.
The Elwell Bridge Club held a Friday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Rivers Rush. Card prizes went to Mrs. J. W. Hunter, Mrs. J. St. G. Tucker, and Mrs. W. E. Crawford of New Decatur. A salad course and tea followed, with substitutes listed.
Miss Marie Webb hosted the inaugural No Trump Club gathering at the Webb residence on Friday afternoon. Four talies attended, with a plate luncheon before games and prizes of silk hose awarded to Miss Julia Creary and Mrs. E. D. Flynn. Members included Agnes Belle Goldsby Julia Creary Laura Pillans Marie Webb W J Atkinson Henry S Aldridge F L Crown. guests named Prohibition era social circle figures from An niston and nearby households.
President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway toured Mobile in his special car from Birmingham with R. V. Taylor and E. H. Coapman. He had visited New Orleans for Louisiana Products Day, then inspected railroad terminal facilities and met Mayor Harry Pillans.
The Norwegian steamer Waterloo of 1 283 tons foundered off the Lizard at midnight with three survivors and the rest of the crew missing. The Booth Steamship liner Antony of 3 760 tons bound from Liverpool to Para was disabled and in distress fifty miles north of Lizard.
New York Dec 5 Official denial was issued that a meeting of the New York Stock Exchange governors had been called to ratify plans for resuming trading on the floor. The exchange committee of five said such reports were premature and that no meeting will be held until the plan is perfected.
Berlin official statement rejects claims the Krupp plant in Essen was bombarded by a foreign airman. The Hague dispatch to Exchange Telegraph reported an aviator attack with unknown damage and no injuries.
Walter Johnson from Cofferville Kansas told Chicago followers he is glad to leave Washington and play for the Chicago Federals. Joe Tinker, manager, announced Johnson’s greeting but declined to discuss salary, noting legal advice says Washington cannot block Johnson’s appearance in a Chicago uniform.
The Bank of Caldwell in Milton closes after a $16,224.93 shortage. cashier FE Hines Jr fled November 28 with a note and nearly a full list of shortages. Net assets cited at $14,225.84 and liabilities at $19,814.92. reopening denied by State Examiner Hubbard.
The Dreamland theatre wraps a week with City Belles presenting The Battle of Not Yet and big chorus numbers. Inez and Otley act with Harmonious Trio, encore after encore as Dill Friday draws big crowds and toy matinee tickets for kids. Empire features Scare of Possession with Bushman and Bayne in a two reel drama, Lubin comedy, and a melodrama praised for beauty and artistry.
Fanny Hedden endures a harrowing night after a chaotic theatre outing. She faces troubling rumors about Jim Crandall and a chilling kiss, then confronts a harsh landlord who pressures rent. Wandering the cold streets, she seeks the comfort of Nellie’s flat, uncertain of what comes next.
New York cotton markets show renewed investment and light trade buying with active months up slightly after an opening steady to firm. Traders note improved export demand, rising ocean freight rates, and hedge selling by exporters, with limited Southern selling keeping the spot market steady.
Sole Agent in Mobile offers Walk away Shoe with new toes and nobby styles in Patent Vici Gun Metal Calf finishes. Hats priced at $3.00 match $3.50 elsewhere, saving 50 cents. Every pair guaranteed. Bundle deal at $5.00 combines hat and shoe, saving $1.50 on your next pair.
A terse catalog of shops and services appears, naming DRY GOODS stores at 686 Dauphin, furniture outlets Beane Furniture and Bell Supplies, laundries and public accountants such as Horton Van Antwerp, with Mobile Stationery Company on Bell Street.
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