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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1915

Page

2

Debutante Tea Delights Mobile Society Circle

The mobile social scene hosted a debutante tea with guests including Leota Scudamore Augusta Louise Ameller Marguerite Nabors Kathleen McFadden and Isa belle Se w o Helen Wo we. Mrs Quill presided as the honoree with Hartwell in apricot satin as attendants and a tea hour filled with flowers mints bonbons and pink confections.

Dee Aucoeacon Fate Leota Scudamore Augusta Louise Ameller Marguerite Nabors Kathleen McFadden Isabelle Sews Irwin Helen Wowe A Wi Wilt Bro Hire Tun Aeirgin Woolf Bula Walsh Sabia Aioe Bie Ana Quill Hese Wairie Thidelag Bill Miss Hartwell Harttwell

Fragmented verse fragment teases moral test in archaic language

A fragmentary archaic verse passage questions truth and deceit. The speaker urges strength and steadfastness, promising victory if courage remains and deception is rejected. The text includes garbled phrases and spelling that obscure concrete meaning.

Gracious Advice on Love and Selflessness

The excerpt urges embracing kindness over force, suggesting true power lies in infinite love. It counsels freeing oneself from discord by focusing on work rather than gripping oneself, and trusting that sincere intent guides right action.

Miss Glander Hosts Mine Thomas Celebration in Augusta

A past revival era party in Augusta featured Miss Myrtle Mi NM of Montgomery and Mobile guests. Parlor decor included plants and ferns with pink accents, and prizes awarded to Miss Hutt and Mr. Taylor Pratt. Tables of tea and refreshments accompanied social games and lively chatter among attendees.

Glander Thomas Augusta Myrtle Mi NM Montgomery Mobile Hutt Taylor Pratt Erie Michel Tomas Genevieve Susie Hutt Julia Ae Bertha Mina Sancken Bert F. Tull Lout Smith Rountree Baye Chifford Anderson Albert Frey

Tulsdey Auction Club Meets With Miss Elise Beaven

Beaven acted as hostess for the day guiding the auction club's sessions with morning and afternoon portions. Her courteous hosting drew participants across the event.

Tulsdey Auction Club Elise Beaven Beaven

Vitalitas touted by Southern police in test reports

Southern city police and detectives report relief from indigestion constipation and general debility after using Vitalitas. C H LaRue from Birmingham Nashville and other officers praise the remedy noting improved stomach and bladder health and overall wellbeing. Sutton's advertises the product.

Sonistimés Vitalitan Birmingham Ala C. H. LaRue City Detective Dept Vitalitas Ville Tenn H Smith Orleans

Debutante Pageant Attracts Notables In Mobaye

A springtime debutante event at a Mobaye residence drew a crowd of fashionable guests. Beaux, mothers, and guests mingled as two luncheon courses were served and handkerchief prizes awarded to Agnes Huff Alba Gower Nellie Fox and other debutantes. Notable attendees included Mrs. W. W. Croom and Miss Genevieve Watson among many others.

Merina Mobiye Mem Beaver Mia Frank Ellis Agnes Fowlkes Titas Pensacola Genevieve Watson Coral Burns Lillian Dorothy Vaughan Anna Belle Courtright Katherine Sands New York W. W. Croom

City Federation Talk Planned at Mrs Hagan Home

A meeting at the residence of Mrs R Hagan on St Louis Street will discuss the formation of a city federation. The conference is set for 4 p m with members of the Moaer themes and Peery Law Ltudy Club attending.

Moaer Federated Waith

Beauty Shop event draws crowd for social evening

A Tuesday evening at The Beauty Shop drew a diverse crowd of society members at the Vineyard. The gathering featured a long list of attendees including Miss Elia Black, Mr Hugh Jay, Miss Margaret Horn, and Miss Irene Pepas among others. A later wedding reception followed at the bride’s home with congratulations to Miss Farnell and Mr Charles R. Catty.

George Lesesne Rathshellar Dorothy Carol Prins Celia Winslow Parthidgé Hele McCary Allan Hood Mises Forcheliner Miss Iuga C. B. Fowlkes Kaenihe Sands Pia DF. Cowley Arnellharles R. Catty Erie Siveah Methodist Church Farnell

Society Notes at Wal sanerwood Palace entertainment event

Mrs Chester and Mrs John Quill host social gatherings this week at the Quill residence. Guest list includes Jerikina Wis with a focus on Mabel Hartwell as a debutante celebrated at a Bridge party. The event runs Wednesday afternoon from three to six with notable attendees and festive decor.

Borg Walsanerwood Palace Jerikina Wis Chester Wn John Quill Bridge Mies Wackwell Quill Mabel Hartwell

Hair Stopper Danderine Claims Hair Growth Aid

Parcel of odd OCR text claims Danderine hair product stops hair loss and removes dandruff with a 25 cent price tag. Mixed garbled phrases mention wetting cloths and hair improving, but text is unreadable and incoherent.

Travel Slips Forecast Rapid Citywide Adoption

Lively, VP of Universal Travel Slip Company, left Mobile for Mostgother to boost sales. He reports growing merchant use and predicted Travel Slips will soon be a citywide rage with a spring business rebound and brighter outlook. He plans to return to Mobile by week’s end.

R. T. ‘Lively Universal Travel Slip Company Mobile Mostgother Mr. Lively Lively

Succeeds Harding as Dallas Federal Reserve Governor

Oscar Wells, governor of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, announced he accepts appointment as head of the First National Bank in Dallas. Welles will succeed W P G Harding. B O Tennison is named to the reserve bank board.

Oscar Wells Dallas Federal Reserve Associated Press Las Texas Dallas Federal Reserve Bank O & Hirmin Ngham Ala Wells Ormerly Houston Wells W. P. G. Harding First National Bank Leon Sele Ical Nationa Fed É Dallas B. O. Tennison Federal Eee Es Waa Base National Bank of Houston Reserve Bank Missouri

Warship Identity in Fog Shrouds Karlsruhe Suffolk Sighting

Report from New York indicates a cruiser believed to be either the German Karlsruhe or the British Suffolk was spotted at night on January 15. Fog and darkness hindered identification as observers tracked the steamer’s whereabouts amid Hamburg American lines and auxiliary cruiser activity.

New York

Wilson Considering Names of Several for Service

Administration officials are weighing several men for service at Mexico City. The list includes veterans and aides from San Antonio, with discussions on assignments and qualifications underway to fill positions in the capital.

Wilson Mexico City Fea Mexico Wee Schlectadigt Éderal Art San Antonio Tnt

Social events and courtesy gatherings in town

Residents attended a variety of informal occasions at homes and clubs. Mrs John Quill hosted an afternoon bridge event for Mime Ma and Mrs H T Smith honored Mr Ba Sitswiger with guests. Local clubs held knitting and book discussions with members including Mrs Louis Donald and Mrs James Hagan.

John Quill Mime Wea H. T. Smith Mr Ba Sitswiger William Bromberg

City Court Jurors to Try Appeal Cases

A list of jurors for appeal cases selected by the city court includes Edward A. Ener, Washington W. Benson, Sylvester C. Crenshaw, Thomas G. Owen, Peter A. Antoine, Oscar T. Brown, Walter M. Fox, William A. Owens, Stonewall J. Byrne Jr, Charles A. L. Johnstone, Charles LeB. Taylor, Meyer Jacoby, Joseph O. Muscat, James J. Manning, and Alexander H. Boyd among others. The document records jurors called for an upcoming session.

William Ricrad Weinicker Kirinon William’f.owen Sylvester C. Crenshaw Thomas G. ‘Owen Peter A. Ntoine Oscar T. Brown Walter M Ox William A Stonewall J. Byrne, Jr Charles A. L. Johnstone Charles Leb. Taylor Meyer Jacoby Joseph O. Muscat John McKinnon Janes J. Manning Alexander H. Boyd

Kaiser to Inspect Damaged North Sea Cruisers

London Feb 3 report that Kaiser's plans include leaving Shelmshaven today to inspect warships studied there. He may view the squadron in the North Sea battle, noting ships hit by shells and damaged by enemy fire, as part of a broader tour of imperial armed forces.

Kaiser Will North Sea Associaton London Inam Shelmshaven Germany

War Song in a Bag of Afa Theatre Feature

The article previews the Royal theatre program highlighting Its A Long Long Way to Tippertary. A three reel Pathe Freres war picture shows khaki clad British soldiers with strong martial ardor.

Tipperary Oiten Pathe Freres Royal Theatre Odeligna Thomas Iffén Brickwell Os Atiaree Rte

Satsumas of Alabama and Texas Note

W C Griffing of Griffing Bros, the Grand Bay nursery, reports returning from a visit to Port Arthur and Nona Texas where their Mobile county nursery operates. He notes Mobiles and satsuma trees escaped freezes, Florida trees damaged by November cold. Since Satsuma Day the firm sold five carloads of plants and expects further orders around planting time.

W. C. Griffing Griffing. Bros Grand Bay Port, Arthur Nona Tex Mobile County Griffing Mobile Florida Satsuma

Local announcements for February meeting and carnival plans

Saturday February 6 meeting 3 30 p m at Mrs C J Torrey 60 South Conception street all members with tickets urged to return them and tote games The Sun engaged Bethel and Sanerath factions plan carnival scene E L Russell School Improvement Association meets Wednesday at 530 p m

Mra. C. J. Torrey South Conception Street E. L. Russell School Improveoy Association

Walsh Inquiry on Government Citrus Fund Support

A Mobile Chamber meeting chaired by J. M. Walsh discussed a $35,000 citrus fund and government aid policies. The board heard a letter from Superintendent Mangum about 200 to 500 teachers and students planning a coast visit, with Mobile hosting arrangements to be arranged by the entertainment committee.

Walsh Mobile Chamber of Combcores J. M. Walsh Congress Gulf Nthe Ule Washington P. 8 Matigum Biligvile, Miss Mobile Manguti Theo. K. Jackson

Girl and Stampede Delights Dreamland Crowd

At the Dreamland Theatre the Lewis Stock Company draws large crowds with Eva Lewis in a standout performance. The matinee presented The Girl and the Stampede a lively Western comedy drama with human interest. The show runs tonight and tomorrow matinee and night, with Friday offering Tempest and Sunshine and amateur night as usual.

Dreamland Lewis Stock Company Dreamland Theatre Eva Lewis

Compromise in Hawaii resolves Smart will case

In Honolulu on February 3, Gailord Smart widower of Thelma Park Smart agreed to a compromise to avoid contesting his wife’s will. Under the settlement two thirds of the roughly $2,000,000 estate goes to the infant daughter and the remainder to the father.

Hawaii Honolulu Gailord Smart Thelma Park Smart

Social visit of Mrs Mohler noted at Biloxi club

The Biloxi Herald records Mrs Mohler's visit, noting social attention during her stay and lunch at the club with her daughter Tae and friends including Duke Goodman. The event is described as delightful and among prominent local social stars.

Duke Goodman

Weather Outlook For Shippers With Mixed Forecast

Forecasters report varied conditions across the East and West with a high barometer and generally fair weather in the coming days. The forecast notes rising temperatures and possible flood risk near Selma through Friday night, extending toward Meridian and the mountains as precipitation remains uncertain.

Meridian Pte Regre Peentes Sea

Home Co Plans Telephone Exhibit at Gulf Products Show

The Home Company leases space and erects an exhibit to demonstrate the helio telephone system. It will be operated by an expert and is expected to be a feature of the Gulf Products Show. Rhen Stone Builders’ Sub Company displays Alba building materials for stores and dwellings, with others applying for space.

I. Ps Eeain Rhen & Stone Builders Su Company Pacé Alba Finfiiter Firma Lave

Fragmentary Ad Copy Mentions Lydia E Pinkham Product

A garbled OCR fragment references Lydia E Pinkham Vege and a praise note to a commission. It lists scattered names like Cone shohécken and Coalport Pennsylvania with unclear context.

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