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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1913
Page
22
Social notes highlight memorial windows at Davidson memorial church and St. Pauls Selma, plus the Keith family pulpit window in First Baptist Selma. Dr. Angelo Festorazzi hosts a Friday open house on Government street honoring Miss Marie Festorazzi as a season’s debutante. Holly and Christmas greenery decorate the scene.
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Laura Kingston argues against public thrill seeking in dangerous entertainment. She laments indifference to death and urges personal responsibility to curb cruelty and morbidity. Her meditation on fear, spectacle, and conscience stresses inner restraint over denunciation.
A pre nuptial celebration for Miss Alphonse Hurtel, with a bridal shower and luncheon, highlighted by a North Conception street home filled with flowers and a fine orchestra. Guests included intimate friends of the Gaillards Hurtels and Berneys as Mrs Safford Berney and Mrs Tom Hamilton served tea.
Miss Sallie McMillian and Miss Bessie Smith from Bay Minette returned home after visiting Miss Allie McFayden on Springhill Avenue. Rev J B Trotter's work for next year remains unchanged. Mrs B Hobbs has returned to Mobile after visiting Mrs John Burg. Gladdean and Willie Mae Powell visited Mrs L N Strickland and returned to Bay Minette. M Deuland of Mobile made a business trip to Crichton. Louis Cazalas, ill on Springhill Avenue, shows slight improvement. Rev A B Brown and wife returned from Montgomery after attending the annual conference.
Fruitdale Alabama sees new residents and winter guests as E R Carr builds a residence north of town and visitors from Frank Westover Buca tunna Hoaquim Washington Pekin Ill and Pennsylvania plan extended stays. The D S K club shifts its December 25 meeting to December 18 hosted by Mrs H C Gilmer with Miss Nell Gilmer. Mrs George Hansell injures foot stepping on a rusty nail. The Wing family from Kewaunee and Mobile plans time with friends while other locals welcome travelers to Buena Vista and nearby lodgings.
In Brewton Alabama at noon Wednesday the marriage of Arthur Allen and Kathleen O’Neil was solemnized at the bride’s home by Rev C W Northcut. The ceremony was quiet with close friends present. The couple will honeymoon in Florida and reside with Dr L B Farish upon return.
The U S lighthouse steamer Lilac arrived from New Orleans at Pascagoula and began coal loading at Farnsworth chutes. After finishing coaling she will set sail again.
Miss Sue W Simpson was appointed for a public notary bond and filed the necessary papers with the probate court.
The report lists guests and visitors at Beach Hotel in Battle’s Wharf Alabama including Mr and Mrs J H Stafford from Genesee Illinois and Mrs Sam Shaffer from Mobile. It notes dinners served to guests, sewing circle meetings at Point Clear, and visits by Captain Marceline Ressijac and family at Ingersol cottage.
Hon W H Lindsey judge of probate Choctaw county Alabama visiting the city from Butler for several days staying at Cawthon Hotel. George A Diggins assistant superintendent steel rail mills Ensley plant Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Co on pleasure trip enjoying Dog River fishing. Diggins notes tare odie grtedb near Ensley to start up in Jan. Dr T C Kirwan T B Morgan and D H Williams of Jackson Alabama visiting and staying at Saint Andrew.
At 7 30 o clock all members are requested to be present C Adams and wife of Brewster Ala are among visitors to the city for the event marking a social visit and gathering.
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