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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
5
This birthday forecast predicts a pleasant successful journey with some money risk. If employed you can render valued service. Those born today may excel in high level literary or scientific work and benefit from aligning with practical collaborators.
Saturday Society notes list a Shakespeare Club gathering with Mrs. Torrey at 11 am, a Children's Story Hour at the Y M C A at 4 pm told by Miss Maud Kimball and Miss Helena Krudop, lunch at 1 30 pm hosted by Miss Lucile Overall for Miss Elia Wheeler, and a bridge tea from 2 30 to 4 30 pm with tea from 5 to 7 pm. Open House from 8 to 10 pm hosted by Pr and Mrs Douglas Campbell for Miss Anna Bridgeman of New York.
Beauty and Health advice describes renovating a dirty weathered face using mercorized wax to shed the outer skin gently and reveal a new complexion. It also offers a wrinkle remover wash of saxolite and witch hazel promising immediate tightening and refreshed skin.
Modern treatment removes moles destroy hair and straighten eyebrows. It claims to cure bumpy skin and reduce large pores. Special January rates on all appointments at Marie E. Patterson Marines Jo Shop 57 St Joseph St. Phone.
A poetic exchange extols love as priceless and uplifting, claiming it inspires voice and heart, places a halo on the beloved, and kindles a divine fire that elevates life and binds souls in bliss.
The brief lists five observational rules for prudent discourse. It emphasizes choosing the right person to speak to and the proper time place and manner. The reflective guidance urges careful consideration of audience language and timing in communication.
A Sunshine Club gathering hosted by Sadie Simmons featured a Lotto game with prizes won by May Wicsite Adelaide Johnson and Cecile Sherman. Members include Katie May Robertson Adelaide Johnson May White Agnes Sherman Lilian White Eunice Murray Cecile Sherman and Sadie Simmons. Hot chocolate cookies and sweets accompanied the collation after the game. Next Friday Agnes Sherman will lead as sun-maker.
Erasmus Schwab argues school gardens will shape character and nurture practical knowledge. The New Orleans Storytellers' League, formed in February 1911, has grown to fifty members and promotes storytelling in schools and libraries with monthly meetings and a January lecture by Mr. Mac Manus. The Educational Association also books MacManus for January 24.
Mrs. A. M. Bright welcomed the Dalton Auction Club yesterday with her usual gracious hospitality. After spirited games she served a dainty collations of hot chocolate and sand-?
The description portrays a feminine dishabille gown in pale pink satin. It features a long loose slip with curled edges, a matching extendable skirt and train, a high directoire collar, small revers, a front closure with large buttons, and a braid fringe with passementerie ornament filling the upper part.
In a social club event Mrs. Hunter won the club prize silk stockings while Mrs. Howell claimed the guest trophy a leather card case. Next week Mrs A N T Roach hosts at the Dalton home. Mrs J H Lawless hosted the New Bridge Club with eight members present and four substitutes.
In Paris green dominates early spring color trends while tulle establishes itself in dresses and trims millinery. Gowns favor short square trains yet practicality influences the daywear look. A semiclassic robe earns favor for the average figure and evening gowns remain simple with two material contrasts such as chiffon and champagne.
Describes afternoon frocks and current fashion trends with parlor verse on parridge plumes. The Spinsters Ball stands out as the week’s highlight with praise for the creme de la creme of society. Mrs. David Roberts hosts a high society luncheon after the event.
Chicago, January 18, 1920s era report, details Mayor Harrison warning of a depleted municipal treasury. He seeks an Illinois General Assembly vote on a $700000 bond issue to close a projected $2600000 annual budget gap after a 20 percent salary cut for city workers.
Chicago golfers gather tonight for a local meeting amid January schedules and routine club activities.
Wells Lounsberry was found guilty in a federal court in Kansas City Kansas for the August robbery of a Union Pacific mail train near Lawrence. The defense pleaded insanity. He bound six clerks, forced one to bind the others and blindfold them, then fled the train at Lawrence before reboarding and hiding in a Pullman berth until capture at Topeka.
A Russo American Society was organized in Moscow to foster mutual understanding between nations, boost trade, and arrange exchanges. Consul-General John H. Snodgrass led the initiative with Professor Ivan Christoforovic Ozeroff of the University of Moscow and Professor David N. Golovnin of the agricultural institute.
The Northern Illinois English Evangelical Lutheran Synod found Rev. Charles B. Raymond guilty of misconduct and suspended him from the synod and church membership for seven years. His ordination papers were ordered returned. Kathryn Howland had accused him last spring. a six minister jury led to the trial. The deposed pastor did not comment on the verdict.
Kalamazoo Mich Jan 18 Judge Bridgeman refused a divorce to Mrs Clarence Brown of Milburg after finding that a flirtation by a man in a church choir with a singer did not justify the breakup. Both Browns and the other singer are church choristers. the church remains divided over the affair.
A large audience at Christ Church chapter house heard Mr James H Conkey deliver a lecture on the victorious life and how Christ manifests in believers through yielding faith. The talk outlined three bases for victory: belief in Christ within, unconditional surrender, and inviting Christ to live through the believer. A Sunday afternoon meeting is noted for 8:30 at the First Baptist Church.
Washington Jan. 18 Secretary requests a $3,000 appropriation to cover Secret Service protection for President elect Wilson through the inauguration period.
Mobile and Bay Shore double daily service listed for Sunday January 5 1918 with trains leaving Mobile at 9 16 am 4 00 pm and 8 26 am and 7 20 am and trains arriving at Mobile at 9 00 am 8 11 am and a city ticket office noted at 23 South Street H B Jones passenger department
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