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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1914

Page

5

Wedding of Lena Metzger and William J Zimmern in Mobile

Socially prominent wedding at Temple Shaarai Shomayim Mobile tied the Gulf City's Jewish circle. The ceremony featured white rose decor and smilax, a grand entrance for the bridal cortege led by Monroe Metzger, with a notable guest list including Pensacola’s David Gundesheimer and local families.

Gulf City Haut Ton Lena Metzger William Joseph Zimmern Mobile Shaarai Shomayim Government Street Cawthon Ernest Blanck Massenet-Taylor Leinkauf Liszt-Taylor Simon Planck Halliwell Godfrey Nutting Thomas Halliwell Tannhauser Monroe Metzger David Gundesheimer Pensacola Reuben Baerman Melvin A. Metzger Hyman Baerman Arnold—K. Zimmern Bertram Pake Lawrence Neuberger Lee Zimmern Charles Si

Denominational Services Held Across Mobile Churches

This week in Mobile a citywide week of prayer saw services at Central Presbyterian, First Baptist, Government Street Methodist, Oakdale Protestant group, and St Francis Street Methodist. Bride and wedding party details follow a Jewish ceremony for Mr. Albert Metzger and Miss Rita Pake with Rabbi Alfred Moses officiating and Mendelssohn music at the close.

Mobile Central Presbyterian Church Murdock Murphy South Franklin Street First Baptist Church W. P. Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church Government Street Methodist Church B. C. Glenn St. Stephens Road George W. McRae Oakdale St. Francis Street Methodist Church A. Planck Mon Nathan Dreyfus Rita Pake Leonard Metzger Lucile Schwarz Milton Hanan Maurice Hess A. M. Childs Dayton Ohio Loris Pincus Helen Feibleman Demopolis Albert W. Metzger Alfred G. Moses Mr. Childs Moses Liszt Mendelssohn Mr. Metzger Rutherford

Mobile wedding party dazzles in pink and silver couture

Generals Rosalie Jones leads a March to Albany as society guests fill Mobile for a grand wedding. Attendants wear green crepe gowns and silver laces while bridesmaids lounge in white charmeuse. The reception features emeralds, ornate florals, Celini lighting, and a six course menu. Notables include Mrs. Albert Metzger, Mrs. L Zimemer, and out of town guests from Dayton Pensacola New York Cincinnati New Orleans and Boston. The couple plans a bungalow home after a Delft blue coat wedding attire and a grand guest list.

Miss Loris Pincus Miss Wake Miss Schwarz Titania Helen Feiberman Milan al M. Childs Childs Dayton David Gundesheimer Leon Gundesheimer Pensacola Fla Rosalie Mayer New York Joseph A. Magnue Cincinnati Sol Levi New Orleans Ed. Fereheimer Harry Smith Louis VI Mr. Smith Mesdames W. J. Atkinson BE. E. Ladd A. E. Maumenee Herndon Radcliff Marion Inge Tunstall Inge J. H. Smith 8. I. Prince Rit Smith Joe Michael J. A. Dawson Florence Benvenuto Cellini Killarney E. EK. Radcliff H. G. Randall C. J. Wheeler J. 2B. Thornton Brown Dawson Lucille Tush Kiisenall Celia Webb Hilda Broadwood Irene Dunster Demains Smith Mary Knifeht Rush Margaret Jones Jessie Porter Elizabeth McAlpine Josephine Harris Lily Kutt Elizabeth Touart Martha Webb Gabriella Cook Matthew Brewster Smith Rowley Harry Toulmin Smith Cawthon Rez-De-Chausec Ana Pincus S. Metzger Albert Metzger Land of Flowers Mrs. Zimmern Churet Street A. W. Metzger Mobile Orphan Asylum

Hair Color Restoration Secret Promised in Letter

A letter offers a free full information packet about a harmless liquid that allegedly restores natural hair color after four days of use. The author, a woman who went prematurely gray, claims the method is not dye or stain and is undetectable and long lasting.

Tyn F. Grosvenor Providence

Holiday Social at Gulf City's Finest Home

Mrs Harry Toulmin Smith hosted a four hundred guest holiday gathering yesterday from four to seven pm. The remodeled residence offered lavish rooms decorated with roses poinsettias and exotics as guests arrived and were greeted by Mrs Toulmin Smith and a six member receiving party.

Mobile Harry Toulmin Smith Gulf City

Debutante party and elegant wedding in Mobile society

A refined evening hosted at Miss Wefel's Dauptain Way home celebrated Miss Eva Hor ner of Asheville and debutantes from Mobile with a styled ballroom, roses, music, and a late supper. The following Thursday, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception hosted the marriage of Joseph Francis Durham and Frances Gildart Ruffin, featuring a grand ceremony, candlelit decor, and detailed bridal party roles.

Agnes Fowlkes Ethel Burgess Virginia Creary Gabriella Barret Leila Annetta McMillan Ella Packer Blacksher Margharita Ligon Mollie Blount Pensacola Imogen ‘Little Eula Walsh Marguerite Festorazzi Luelle Overall Virginia Woolf Holland Fills Birmingham Rebec Joseph Francis Durham Frances Gildart Ruffin Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception G. J. Hackett Annie Jermier Miss Carolina Randolph Ruffin Joseph Fermier Robert D. Waters Bernard J Eckenrede Gilbert le Baron Thomas Henry Ruffin Thomas Jefferson Ruffin Rosa McCarron Hadyn A. H. Downey Gounod Walsh MecCarron Messrs. Downey Eugeney Connor IL. Luzzi Marie McCarron Veni Millard Wels McCarron Marie Braun Vance Gunnison Gilbert LeBaron Carolina Randolph Ruffin Annie Fermier John Henry Jacob Fermier Bernard J. Eekenrede

Mobile Terpsichorean Club Dance Dazzles at German Relief Hall

The Mobile Terpsichorean Club hosted a New Year dance at German Relief Hall with blue and white futurist decor and Drago's band providing music. Notable attendees included Chicago guests Leora Wetherbee and Marguerite Canady, along with a long list of young ladies and chaperones. The Polyhymnia Circle marked its third anniversary the following morning at a private residence.

Mobile Mixses Leora Wetherbee Marguerite Canady Chicago Misses Hattie Arnold Lee Barclay Lillian Culpepper Myrtle Cleveland Lucy Chichton Anna Belle Courtright Lillian Doyle Hattie Duggan Varina Gould Jamie Grace Hilda Drahan Bessie Fybert Eloise [Bach Sarah Eleanor Logan Margaret Jones Sadie’ Kimbrough Gladys McDade Grace Moore Glacycé Murray Helen Ray Norville Annie Moore’ Provost Lena Prichard Geraldine Prichard Corine Daphne Emily Robertts Annie Lou Rayfield Pearla Effie Soost Marie Alita Stoll Clara DeSands Corrine Lillian Thoss Eula Walsh Annie Wilson Leona Wetherbee Mamie Quill Kathleen Brown Ethel Hoyle Elizabeth Touart Mamie Paul Butler Mamie Gene Gordon Dot Cothran Ethel Fowman Lucia Price Tena Thomas Marie Merville

Suffragettes End New York March Reach Albany Visit Glynn

Suffragists finish 166 mile trek to Albany with visits to Governor Glynn and assemblymen. General Jones and colleagues press for a voters watch bill and public support for woman suffrage while noting fatigue and intent to continue next year. A fife and drum corps accompanies the marchers at the capitol.

Associated Press Albany N. Y Nike New York Glynn Jones Ida Craft Poral Martha Kritschken Ernor York State Miteas Bany Capitol Assembly

Meeting Notes From Pollyhymnia Music Circle January Event

The article describes a 1911 gathering hosted by Mrs James Wade Cox with performances by Miss Gabriella Barrett Miss Nadine Hunter and others. Mrs N Crane and Mrs Frank Leslie performed Lavignac pieces and a piano quartet impressed guests. Souvenirs praised the circle and motto Love loyalty and good fellowship.

Wade Cox Gabriella Barrett Tage Nadine Hunter Dc McGill Dickens Ryan Tam Sant Edwin Lyles Walsh McCarron CG Ynett Simon Lavignac N. Crane J. W. Cox Zadek Frank Leslie Prgram Polyhymnia Music Circle James Wade Cox Oecas Ostorrs

Cure for Superfluous Hair Myth Revealed by Scientist

A reader recounts years of struggle with facial and body hair and claims a friendly scientist professor from an English university provided a thorough, easy method that erased all hair. The letter promises full details by mail to others who suffer and seek a permanent solution.

Fistry America Gia

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Miss Metzger Mr. Zimmern Elgar Schubert H. W. Leinkauf J. S. Simon Ernest Jores de Koven Dr. Planck Rosalie Jones Capital Gov. Glynn Hopkins Fitspatrick Ed Percy Mr. Whitten Mr. Cortelyou C. B. Fowlkes Ben Campbell Haywood Hunter Tom Raines Edna Kostmayor W. W. Rafield Crescent City Rafield Kostmeyer Joseph Bibb John Randolph Bolling City Selma M. Marx Alice Marx Uniontown Hishfield Henry Austin Thomas Henry Liverpool R. D. Waters Appolonia Manson Regina ‘Altice Janet Keoughan Margaret Vickers With McDermott Mabel Mrs. Durham M. Henry Ruffin Francis Gildart Ruffin Frank G. Ruffin Richmond Thomas Jefferson Randolph Edge Hill Albermarle County Virginia Thomas Jefferson South Daughters of the American Revolution Society of the Descendants of Colonial Governors Emmettaburg Ladies of Charity National Conference of Charities Washington Durham England Lancastershire Joseph F. Durham British Secret Service John Christopher Durham Blnckpool J.C. Durham Theritish East India Service Durham Manufacturing Company Southern Brass Works Horlick THE Maeterlinck Exquisite Blue Bird Oliver Morosco Peg O Emile Herpin Dauphin Street Camere and Dyer Bell Phone Manhattan Dye Works Robinson St. Francis St Ala DeBrieres South Royal ST Mies Wefel Polyhymnia Circle Suffragettes Miles Honest Statesman Ernor Glynn
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