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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
6
The 1927 Bridge Dansant at the Battle House Auditorium featured Mrs. William Me and Miss Zemma welcoming guests to a refined room with lace curtains and tropical palms. Tables carried red rose score cards as Mrs. A. M. Wyree of Hagerstown won first prize a pair of silver candlesticks and Mrs. L. C. Garrett took second in fortune's favor with a carved ivory box.
A pennyworth ad touts Parisian Sage as a tonic to stop itching and hair loss. It claims dandruff removal after one application and nourished roots that promote new growth, promising fluffy, radiant hair with daily use for a week. Purchase at Van Antwerp Drug with a refund if unsatisfied.
A report from State and County Tax Collector P. B. Dorion shows 2,945 tax payments made by Friday afternoon, about 1,000 short of the total expected by Saturday night. The office remains open to midnight with full staff to serve merchants voters and property owners before the Saturday deadline for licenses assessments and poll tax to vote in upcoming elections.
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club at Mrs. Albert Metzger's home featured a lively contest with a luncheon break. Mrs. Al Childs of Dayton Ohio, visiting Mobile for a wedding, substituted and won with the highest score earning a hand embroidered towel.
Florence Hamilton, granddaughter of Judge Pittman, arrives from New York to lead Gulf City terpsichoreans in graceful measures. Her partner Mr. Hendreg and the duo perform daily in tange maxixe and hesitation at the Cawthon, recalling years ago in Selma when Dr. Hendre was active.
Juarez Jan 30 Movements of Mexican rebels toward Torreon began on a large scale today. The bulk of the main army encamped at Escalon with more troops joining from Durango and Coahuila as rebels draw in from the east to threaten Saltillo and cut federal lines. General Villa directs the disposition aiming to personally lead the attack on the federal garrison at Torreon, with Saltillo likely to precede it.
An Alabama physician with renown presides as Col Mann of New York and Mobile praises Miss Hamilton the young terpsichorean. Hendre and Miss Hamilton at the Cawthon have received recent commendations during programs at the St. Charles Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stark left for Miami to recover from pneumonia.
At the Business Women's event called The Dan sant on Wednesday from five to eight at the Knights of Columbus Hall an exhibition of dancing by Miss Margharita Ligon and Mr Herndon Smith showcased graceful new dances. Others including Misses Marie Shaffer Mabel Goode Irene Dunster and club members also performed during intervals. Ligon and Smith later performed at the Battle House diner dansant with special dances for them.
Twenty nine members and five guests attended the regular Mothers' Club meeting at Settlement Home. Three new members Mrs Miller Mrs Taylor and Mrs Strill were admitted. D B Dobbs led a Bible lesson from Psalm 116 The Prayerful Mother.
Port au Prince Haiti January 30 The capital population remained calm as the revolutionary army pressed northward and officials fled the city including the president and his ministers.
Commander L A Bostwick on the gunboat Nashville at Cape Haitien reports to the navy department that the situation remains the same. General Theodore has proclaimed himself supreme head of the revolution and General Zamor remains at Cape Haitien.
Eight years after an absence Jo seph A Crawford of Tacoma is in Mobile en route from St Louis praising local improvements. Lucedale merchant S London visits Battle House while Canal Dover businessman Charles C Chase Jr is in Mobile on business. Vreedenburgh Ala couple Co Curry and wife stay several days at Battle House. S P Williamson of Bowser Co moves Southern HQ to Mobile with plans to settle here next month. Noblin and wife of Gulfport visit Battle House. Dr O F Fleener and H H Hall visit from Birmingham. Albany trio Mrs Cobb Mrs Pierce and Percy Cobb tour Bienville Hotel with Edgar Haaff and wife from Chicago. Southern Railway agents Erwin Jr and Tschopik in Mobile on business. Chicago guests Triska Rytina Belson Blachard Bryant visit Bienville. Fred Lewis and wife accompany two others.
Miss Heustis dazzles with mezzo soprano range in Massenet aria. Kern’s Legende of Wonianski charms as substitute piece. Accompanists Walker Gem Rowley Hogan and Edwin Taylor praised for fine legato. Also notes J C Rich back from New York, Henry E Calais ill with typhoid in Southern Infirmary, and Mrs E A Andrews visiting Mrs J H Simms in Mobile.
Children of Glennville West Virginia arrive in Mobile for a several day stay. H P Williamson and wife of Atlanta visit the Cawthon Hotel. Fred Schad Pensacola businessman is registered at the Cawthon. BE W Robinson formerly of Mobile now in New York shakes hands with friends. Dr Sibley Holmes and wife of Finchburg Alabama visiting Mobile for days. Tourists in Mobile include L A D Laplant A J D Laplant and J R Dunn of Toronto Canada Mr and Mrs Victor Rosewater of Omaha Nebraska H B Hedge and wife of Des Moines Iowa.
Callie Marks filed a circuit court suit against Grand Lodge No. 23 of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows for 500 claiming the insurance policy on a relative’s life is due. The action names the lodge as the defendant and cites breach of policy terms.
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