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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
6
The clippings list weddings and social events in Mobile 1927 including a Bell Allison wedding, D A R and club meetings, bridge sessions, tea gatherings, and the Clara Schumann Club celebrating twenty years of musical culture after a long history of refined performances.
An advertisement describes using Q-Ban to darken gray hair evenly without grease or mess. It claims benefits include stopping dandruff itching and shedding while promoting growth. A 7 oz bottle sells for 50 cents from Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile Alabama with mail service for out of town buyers.
Former President William H. Taft told Yale Alumni in Albany that the younger generation must be trained in political first principles. He said he does not see himself as an old fogy and warned that transitions can breed cranks and risky ideas while urging preservation of sound political principles.
The Clara Schumann club celebrated its fifth anniversary with a structured program led by Mrs. Howard Walker and Mrs. James Hagan. The line of performances featured soloists and ensembles including Beresford, Zen sen, Massenet, Weber, and Neidlinger with piano violin and cello ensembles amid a social reception.
Mrs Herbert Clark Turner hosted a refined bridge luncheon at the Athelstan club featuring an indoor garden of roses. Guests included Gulf City mondaines with Mrs Turner in Baskt rose velvet, surrounded by sisters Miss Katherine Harris, Miss Margaret Horn, and Miss Gabriella Barrett in elegant attire. The Rowley orchestra provided music as guests arrived.
Serious catarrh yields ten Hyomei. Use Hyomei at first symptoms like frequent head colds and sniffling. The method requires no stomach dosing and promises quick relief. complete outfit priced at $1.00. sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
Roses adorned the Rathskellar tables as pink arrangements and card bearing guests’ names set a festive scene. Mrs J W Hunter won first prize dessert plates, Mrs A N T Roach took second prize candlesticks, and Mrs C P Robinson earned embroidered Madeira napkins for her valentine card. Russell Turner distributed valentines during the bridge event.
Last evening the Bachelors cotillion featured six German figures choreographed by Mr Myron Sprague and Miss Fendley D Glass. Debutantes wore gala attire and assisted forty bachelors in the opening pyramid and the rose bud figure designed for them. The event drew praise for its scintillant evening and featured a reception committee led by Dr. E B Sledge Jr and Walter Inge.
A dubious home remedy claims to relieve rheumatism and backache using Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed with whiskey. Instructions promise quick results and offer druggist procurement if stock is low, urging against patent medicines.
Walter Toxey and Howard Hempstead head a floor committee with chairman Mr Cabal Out law, joined by William Hagan C R Taylor and James Duggan Jr outlining governing duties and oversight roles.
Mrs Erwin Craighead and Professor Charles Harris spoke at Bnai Brith Hall for the January assemblage. Mrs Hirshfield presided and Miss Pearl Schwarz sang. Mrs Hirshfield praised Lily Strauss for a Sabbath school drinking fountain dedication in memory of the donor's mother accepted by Dr Moses for the children.
Mr and Mrs George Clifton host a diner dansant this evening at the Battle House for their debutante daughter Miss Marie Clifton. The event runs from 7 30 PM with changes to the tapestrial salon. Rev Matthew Brewster will address the Mothers Club at 3 PM Thursday January 29.
The room featured green and white decor and a white table cover. A large green basket with white carnations and a white tulle bow formed the centerpiece. A cut-glass bowl on the table held a serving arrangement by Mrs. John Creagh.
Mrs Don Farnsworth wife of business manager Don Farnsworth of the Chamber of Commerce is critically ill at her home 1007 Government Street. State of her health reported as very serious Wednesday morning as Mr Farnsworth stayed at her side and George C Card acted in his absence for the Chamber of Swaisesotin.
The Mobile Carnival association street committee began a two hour fundraiser at 10 15 am in the business district and reported unofficially that more than 300 was raised for the Mardi Gras fund. The group met at the Cawthon Hotel and planned further efforts at the Battle House Thursday with committees listed by district and captain names.
In Eufaula Alabama Barbour county officials marshal resources to raise voter participation for the spring Democratic primaries. Tax collectors pursue poll tax delinquents while registrars compile lists of unregistered residents and plan upcoming registration dates. A large unregistered vote exists in Eufaula due to an influx of railroad workers.
A patent remedy, Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, promises to restore natural hair color and luster. The ad claims gray hair darkens evenly with simple application, removes dandruff and itching, and costs about fifty cents.
Frank Julian associate railroad commissioner visited Mobile on an official trip to hear Alabama rail road complaints. He noted interest by major cities in the Louisville and Nashville petition urging Southern Classification No 39 to be heard March 2 and that a rehearing petition in the pig iron rate case has been filed and will be taken up by the commission in March.
Traffic Manager R. C. Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce said he would not reply to a letter from H. G. Barclay of the Louisville Nashville railroad. He offered to let interested parties review his office records and speak with firms that used the bureau to collect railroad claims.
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