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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1914
Page
18
A 1914 social event in Mobile features a devilish masquerade by the spinsters society. Mephisto led the procession with crimson stage effects and silver horns as guests were welcomed to a "Devils Ball" marked by dramatic costumes and theatrical demonry.
Bride elect Edith Hill Wintersmith Smith, to wed F Todd of Anderson South Carolina Tuesday at noon, was honored with a Friday novelty shower hosted by Mrs Richard Christian. Red carnations filled the scene as guests drew bell cards and played a Hearts and Names game using the bride's name.
Vassar College faculty rebut charges from Dr. Carolyn Geigel that American college women harm dress standards and mothering. President James Monroe Taylor and others assert graduates are competent housewives and good mothers, noting college training fosters systematic thinking and capable home management.
New York dispatch reports college bred women replying to Dr. Carolyn Geisel of Shorter College Georgia. Miss Elinor Burns a college graduate and head of the National Suffrage Press Bureau cites statistics on college mothers and asserts college training makes a good worker. Miss Margaret Burnet, a lawyer, predicts women will gain wage earning power as graduates.
Grover Taylors cleverness wins a guest towel prize with Irish lace edge during an afternoon program. A red carnation luncheon was served by Misses Lee Barclay Carolee Martin Nannie Goodbrad and Luke Lesesne, with many ladies and guests coordinating under Mrs C G Wintersmith and other hosts.
Tuesday noon January 20 1914 Miss Edith Hill Wintersmith only daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles God frey will be married to Mr Frank Edward Todd of And 8 C Rev Dr Spiegel to solemnize the rite at the First Church
Mrs James W Gerard wife of the United States ambassador quickly establishes a strong social role in Berlin attracting many prominent Americans who previously kept to London Paris and other capitals. Berlin now hosts the continent s largest American colony as drafts on London and Paris gay circles run high.
Grand Bay hosts S W Hanes and wife from Oregon visiting for a couple of months while Hanes oversees property improvements. The local brass band has eighteen members with practice twice weekly. Rev C L Luther from Wentworth South Carolina plans five acres of his land south of town planted in oranges this spring. Charles J Swanson and wife from Minneapolis are wintering here, with Swanson clearing land north of town. G W Fitch of Asheland Kentucky bought twenty acres of the Hamilton property and moved his family here, planning to build this spring. Cecil Day welcomed a ten pound boy. Sewell I Freeland and wife left for Healing Springs for three weeks. Mrs J Braden of Niagara Falls visits her daughter Mrs Colin MacDonald. Mr Braden spent a few days here earlier. Mrs Cory of Bellmont bought ten acres north of town and intends to settle here. Mrs Cary Hamilton has died at the Mobile infirmary after weeks of illness. A carload of Jersey sweet potatoes was shipped to Pennsylvania.
The wedding party includes D H Todd and B F Todd of Louisville as groom and groomsmen with Gray Hayes as usher. Matron of honor is Mrs W E Atkinson and bridesmaid Miss Louise Donovan. After the ceremony the couple will travel to Anderson South Carolina where the groom works as a bank cashier. Informal reception 5 to 7 with guests including Mrs R A Hibbett and Mrs J W Blake. Sydney Robbins visited his brother Eugene Robbins and Mrs Robbins at their Broad Street home.
Pascagoula area residents travel to Mobile and New Orleans for visits and entertainments. Families hosting engagements include Mrs. J. I. Ford, Mrs. A. Dela hantz and Miss Laura McKibbin, with club events such as the Young Girl's Club luncheon and the La Mariposa Club gathering.
Bayou la Batre's Modern Woodmen lodge was entertained on Friday night with a banquet. Mrs LeRoy Dickinson organized a kindergarten music class. Mobile residents Mr Luther Stevens and Miss Margarite Donivan visited or taught nearby.
Savannah mayor announces a gift of 75 000 for a Carnegie library with work to begin soon. The item follows unrelated community notices, social updates, and local society names from Moss Point Pascagoula and surrounding areas.
The ad touts Newbro's Herpicide as a solution for hair loss itching and dandruff with a guarantee. It claims popularity among women and barbers, offers a 10 cent sample, and notes sizes 50 cents and 1.00 sold by dealers with refund if not satisfied. Special agents include Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
Residents relocate and recover from illness as visitors arrive from Chicago and Wisconsin. New arrivals from Indiana open a bakery in the Hess block, while Dr. Blake and Hughes Mills buy the Bank Pharmacy stock. Jesse Steele donates a corner lot for a Farmers Union building with a Woodmen hall above it.
Mr and Mrs R H Parsons of this city with A R Crockett of Crisfield Md left Saturday on S S Crathens for Georgetown Barbados where Mr Crockett is involved in the green turtle industry Parsons formerly belonged to Georgetown The note ends with a literary aside about Young Lochinvar and a horse.
Residents and visitors sozial at the Beach Hotel in Battles with several named guests from Pittsburg Redlands Okron Flushing Ala Montgomery and Mobile. A Sewing Circle gathering with farewell plans, a friendly card and music evening, and note of Mrs Woods illness are recorded alongside hotel registrations and fashion notes as days lengthen into spring.
Globe Pine Compound mixed with glycerine and whiskey is recommended as a fast cold cure. The formula calls for two ounces glycerine and half an ounce Pine Compound, shaken in half an ounce of good whiskey, and taken in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime. Caution against cheaper substitutes and note that a tin sealed bottle is sold by druggists.
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