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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1913
Page
5
Mrs. W. J. Samford of Opelika visits daughter Mrs. James Smith and Mr. Smith on St. Anthony street. She is well known and greatly esteemed in the Gulf City, with many friends in Monico who will extend a cordial welcome.
A column highlights Miss Gertrude Smith chosen as a D A R Congress page in Washington, with Mobile connections through her mother and relatives. It notes Judge Maupin’s health, visiting guests, social arrivals, musical additions to All Saints Church, and introduces a description of the card game Rum, its play, and scoring.
Fragmentary remarks encourage avoiding quarreling and pursuing career advancement. The speaker hints that success comes to those who focus on work and progress rather than conflict. No clear names, places, or dates are readable.
The piece likens rum to a gamble and lists a schedule of social events for Today including a Tea club with Mrs. R Bacon at 11 am, Mobile Chapter gatherings, an archery party for several guests, a Mystic Crewe event at 8 30 pm, and multiple society meetings at the Conti street asylum and churches.
The Mobile Chapter D A R held a well attended 3 30 p m meeting at the Battle House. Plans for a revised Society Almanac edition after Easter were announced along with attractive novelties for a second public showing. New members were elected awaiting ratification at the February meeting. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for the continental congress at Memorial Hall Washington in the week of April 19.
Miss Fendley Glass hosted a card party in Mobile for visiting debutantes after Mardi Gras. Guests included Miss Annie Webb of Louisville and Miss May Joe Lott of Brunswick with local beaux. Three tables played hearts and one played 42 before a two course supper in the drawing room.
Gold Dust is promoted as the fastest way to wash dishes. A small amount shaken into dish water removes grease dirt and germs, cleans deeply and sterilizes. The ad claims two hours of washing can be cut to one hour with spotless results.
Ada Patterson interviews Miss Harrie Fumade from Atlanta who promotes gossip as a light, relaxing activity for women and men. She envisions clubs or halls where working girls learn to gossip kindly, share tea, and attend affordable plays, with no patronizing tone from hosts. The piece highlights Southern women as examples of gracious deeds.
Two mature eagles battled high above the outskirts of Moultrie Florida this morning. A bystander alerted School Superintendent L. D. Norsott of St Johns County to the aerial clash. The giants grappled and plummeted to the ground, both dying on impact. One measured over five feet with wings spanning about 90 inches.
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