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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1914

Page

5

Debutante Miss Manning dazzles Mobile society crowd

Miss Manning debut dance at the Manassas draws hundreds of guests from Mobile Pensacola and beyond with festive Christmas decor and Drago's twelve piece orchestra. Attendees include cousins Miss Edna Finch Miss Marguerite Finch and many Pensacola visitors.

Eana Manning Joseph J. Manning Mobile Alabama Pensacola Baltimore Manassas Miss Manning Mr. Manning Manning Drago Edna Finch Marguerite Finch Cc. J. Gayfer W. A. Blount, Jr R. K. Turner Mabel Hartwell Margaret Blacksher Marie Hermann Annie Moore Provost Will Wright Anderson Leonard Miss Finch Blacksher

Cure for Superfluous Hair Promoted by Beauty Editor

A beauty column advertises Mrs. Osgood's Wonder as a permanent cure for unwanted hair. The letter from Mrs. H. H. W. asks for a guaranteed method, and the editor endorses a product claimed to remove all traces of hair permanently, noting its high cost and popularity among society women.

Mrs. Osgood

Dancers to Perform in Society Contests at Vine Yard

The Vine yard hosts a contest dance this Tuesday evening featuring Mobile society dancers led by Miss Tompkins in a red costume. The event is highly anticipated with plans for a solo dance and notable turnout expected.

Vineyard Mobile

Girls' Mask Dance Planned for December 28

The younger society set eagerly anticipates a December 28 girls mask dance. Committee includes Laurence Neuberger as chairman with William Sheffield Joe Sands Harry Gaynor Ross d'Olive Norman Reiss and D J Thompson. Chap erones listed as prominent local couples and professionals.

Laurence Neuberger William Sheffield Joe Sands Harry Gaynor Ross d’Olive Norman Reiss D. J. Thompson William V. Bereuson J. Reiss Seale Harris George Fearn, Jr Toulmin Gaines Turner Morris Gardner Ross de Olive

Debutantes Honored At Society Heart Party In Mobile

Miss Kathleen Willis hosted a heart party to honor debutantes Miss Margaret Blacksher Miss Edna Manning and Miss Edna Finch of Pensacola. The event drew Mobile's young society set with twelve tables of players at the pre event gathering.

Kathleen Willis Margaret Blacksher Edna Manning Edna Finch Pensacola Mobile Willis

Interesting Events of Tuesday

Mrs Williamson hosts an informal dance for Miss Dorothy Talcott. The Christ Child Society Junior Band offers its annual Christmas tree for Maternity Home children. Open house at the home today. Miss Kathleen Willis hosts a hearts gathering for Misses Margaret Black sher Edna Manning and Edna Finch at 3.

W. P. Williamson Dorothy Talcott Christ Child Society Kathleen Willis Hearts Margaret Blacksher Edna Manning Edna Finch

Santa Claus Party At Infants Home December 22

Santa Claus visits Infants' Home on Tuesday December 22 at 4 PM to distribute stockings and gifts from a Christmas tree. A program precedes the distribution as charity workers invite friends to attend and mark the day as a donation day for groceries fuel and money to aid the babies.

Santa Claus Infants Christ Child Society Friends of the Infants’ Home

Luncheon Guests Honor Mr Will Treadway in Montgomery

An informal luncheon Saturday at the Gay-Teague Hotel in Montgomery hosted by Mr. J. M. Russell and Mr. 8. Mary of New Orleans. Six place settings, a delicious luncheon, and genial guests from Atlanta and Columbus, including Mr. W. Carwile Mr. Fincher Mr. J. T. Adams and Mr. Will Treadway of Mobile.

Montgomery J. M. Russell Mary New Orleans Gay- Teague Hotel Mr. Russell W. Carwile Atlanta, Ga W. Fincher Columba J. T. Adams Will Treadway Mobile Montgomery Advertiser

Social notes reveal guests and weddings across cities

Miss Marie Bates hosts Elizabeth Touart and Ruth Holmes during holidays in Birmingham. Miss Sadye Schwartz and Clifford Kern set a February 9 wedding at the bride’s Seventh Street home. Ethel Schwarz to be maid of honor. Mrs. W. L. Arnold plans a health trip via Montgomery Mobile Nashville New Orleans. Daisy McLaurin Stevens to host in New Orleans with Rena Hayes. J. T. Bidgood visits from Chicago. Pearsons holidaying in Mobile. Dr Claude A Quinn returns home from Tulane for holidays.

Marie Bates Birmingham Elizabeth Touart Mobile Ruth Holmes Jacksonville Birmingham News Sadye Schwartz Laz Schwartz New Orleans Clifford Kern Seventh Street Ethel Schwarz New Orleans Times-Picayune W. L. Arnold West Nashville South Montgomery Arnold Nashville M. C. Arnold J. T. Bidgood Western Electric Company of Chicago C. H. Pearson Claude A. Quinn Tulane

Fortunes Of Fanny Hedden Finds New Path In Service

Fanny Hedden, unused to Shakespeare and unsure of future plans, takes a waitress and chambermaid job after enduring hardship in New York. She secures a trial with Mrs. Irwin for eighteen dollars a month, sharing a room with another maid, hoping to improve and earn more soon.

Fanny Hedden Shakespeare Ophelia New York Fanny Nellie Benson Nolay Sewin Advertiser Mrs. Irwin Mme. Richetti Nellie Tve Uae Nell Tess

Women’s Musical Club Plans Holiday Break Meeting

The Women’s Musical Club will not meet again until after the holidays. It will hold a session with Mrs. Winston Jones on Monday at 8 p.m.

Winston Jones

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