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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
5
Mrs. Marion F. Marshall argues New Year resolutions should focus on positive self worth rather than guilt. She criticizes the habit of dwelling on faults and urges gratitude and constructive habits, including mindful consumption and thoughtful voting.
Your next year will be uneventful yet fortunate. Speculation and games of chance are favored against you but steady methods will bring results. Those born today have energy and ability but misdirection could cause trouble. Seek many viewpoints before acting on important matters. They can do great good if well trained.
Society items note a Shakespeare Club gathering with Mrs. Torrey at 11 o'clock and a matinee at Mobile Theatre at 8 30 followed by dinner at the Italian Garden in compliment to Mrs Nesbit. Mrs Hobart hosts a morning for Mrs Mithous with a 4 pm Story Hour at the Y M C A auditorium and a stereopticon travel talk by Dr J W Philips of First Baptist. A cake and candy sale runs from 1 pm at Yeend Potter. Auburn College boys honor Mr Robert Benson with a holiday visit hosted by Mr and Mrs Cagal as Auburn colors mingle with holiday gaiety at 8 o'clock.
A decorated five course supper was served in fine style. Attendees recalling the event include Robert Benson, Miss Cammie Pierce, Miss Hattie Pierce, Mr Howard Pollard, Mrs Albright, Misses Adelaide and Agnes Louise Albright, Emma Riddle, Bessie Riddle, Katherine Williams, Mrs Cleveland, Mr Joseph Cazalas, Master Louis Cazalas, and Mr and Mrs Frank Fisher along with Mr and Mrs L J Cazalas.
On New Year's Day in Selma, Lucian Powell Barnes weds Anna Vickers Anderson at First Baptist Church. Rev. Rosser officiated at 3 pm. The gothic church glowed with a Tiffany window and Bermuda lilies. Guests included Miss Clum of Mobile and Mrs Hybart from out of town.
Affairs of Friday describe a lively Mobile social scene with a card party starting at eleven and lasting until the midnight car horn signaled a hurried end. Miss Gladys Gould is noted among attendees.
The piece notes a charm hostess hosting at 11 o'clock for bridge and luncheon on Broad Street. Mrs J C Hobart hosted a sewing bee luncheon for Mrs Frank Milhous of Selma. The Elwell club met with Mrs LeBaron Lyons. Dalton and Finesse clubs were entertained by Mrs C S Shawhan for Mrs Gowan Ferguson of Great Falls Montana. A Mystery dance provided cheerful sports. Tomorrow promises more events as the week ends its seven days of social progress.
New York January 4 The steamship Amerike sails to Hamburg with Cipriano Castro of Venezuela not aboard after he abandoned his bid to enter the United States at Ellis Island. Castro remains in detention at Ellis Island awaiting further action.
General Castro fought a habeas corpus case granted yesterday by Judge Holt in federal court. He paid 400 to cancel his Europe passage after engaging two suites on the Amerika. Castro now plans to go to the highest court if needed to enter the United States.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League calls all members to attend Monday's meeting. President Cochrane asks each member bring a New Year resolution for the organization as open house is planned. Entertainment by E. C. Fowlkes committee includes Mobile cigars and refreshments.
The Tennessee Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a life policy denying recovery for death during unlawful pursuits also excludes death while riding as a night rider in a tobacco district. The case arose in Maury County during night roving incidents.
Memphis Tennessee January 4 strict quarantine is enforced against Arkansas and Tennessee districts infected with spinal meningitis. Reports from Arkansas show improvement with Marion and Lepont noted as heavily affected. Arrivals from Marion Ark were detained and treated in quarantine until cleared. Mobile officials deny local risk and will not quarantine districts lacking direct rail links.
Washington January 4 members of the house especially the banking and currency committee breathe relief as they will not force full house authority to compel William Rockefeller to testify. Rockefeller's lawyer says he may not come to Washington and a sub committee could depose him at his home. The sub committee plan may be blocked by the oil magnate while the Wacharette inquiry resumes public hearings Monday.
William Rockefeller accepted service of a subpoena to testify before the Pujo committee but his location remains unknown and testifying remains uncertain. Deputy sargeants at arms and detectives were withdrawn after service was accepted, with concerns about the strain on the financier's health.
In Toledo Ohio a car with unidentified passengers plunged through the ice on the Maumee river near Madigan Avenue. The crash was witnessed by Videan, a night watchman, who saw three occupants reach the street end. Believed to be travelers from Michigan, the auto went under the ice today.
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