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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
7
Two couples depart from Mobile for Weeks Bay retreat aboard Captain Breckingtge’s yacht. Mr and Mrs Howard Walker head to their summer home while Mrs Nina Hood Boy and her son Reese join for a mid summer visit amid Southern hospitality and coastal charm.
Judge Hamilton and his family plan Porto Rico as their future residence after a three months tropics visit. They arrived last night and will depart in three weeks with Mrs. Hamilton and the girls for New York to sail to their new home.
At Point Clear the week culminated in an auction bridge party for guests and beach cottagers. Mrs Charles L Taylor a Hamilton Whist Club champion won first prize and Mrs Ed Metzger took the consolation prize.
A bridal party gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M. Gup at their home on St. Francis street to rehearse for the wedding of Miriam Gup and Mar Fry. Out-of-town guest Mr. Bernard Levenburg arrived yesterday as brides roses and blue ribbons decorated the table.
Judge P. J. Hamilton Mrs Hamilton and daughters Carlton and Rachel Duke arrive back in Mobile after a long stay in Porto Rico. The family gathered at home in the city where Judge Hamilton has documented its history.
The twenty sixth International Christian Endeavor convention opened in Los Angeles with nearly 18 000 delegates. Francis E Clark known as Father Endeavor presided as a 900 voice choir led opening prayers while greetings came from Woodrow Wilson Bryan Kovatz and Akaiko Akana. Dr Francis E Mark was re elected president to start the gathering.
Madeline Hirshfield hosted a tea and candy pull for a dozen girls on the Hamilton lawn at 5 p.m. The pink themed gathering honored Rachel Duke Hamilton before her upcoming name change in Porto Rico. Guests included Isabel Pope Hattie Thoss Dorothy Wefel Lucile Lyons Gordon Burgett Edith Metzger Tallulah Arnold Eleanor Burgett Isabel Turner Ellen Dukes and Madeline Hirshfield.
A planned Pink Domino masquerade at Point Clear was delayed due to a lack of partners. Pink fabric orders are ready for a rescheduled event drawing youth from Point Clear Crescent and visitors from Mobile. Mrs Daisy Irwin Clisby visits Fort Morgan then returns home amid a mumps outbreak among households.
July events list Mrs G T Allison hosting a 4 30 pm auction bridge for Miss Mabel McCorkle of Meridian with flowers punch and prizes including a gold lace pin and lingerie clasps. Other social items include visits from Mrs Ella J Mark Birmingham and Mrs Walter Mitchell and plans for Cooper Wells and Point Clear trips.
Wealthy merchant Charles N Bell and Adele Ktehie wed June 12 as Louise McNaughton Bell claims bigamy. Bell says divorce from the English woman exists and denies illegality of second marriage. Mrs HeH defends her husband and blocks publication of divorce papers.
Warren and Helen visit Cafe Shurman in a deserted office building basement turned luncheon spot. The German proprietor explains a seven‑day‑old dinner service at seventy‑five cents, aiming to attract trade and build repeat customers amid rising rents and competition.
Prominent railroad developer Mr. John T. Cochrane, noted for extending the Alabama Tombigbee and Northern line, testified before the Alabama railroad commission about why its rates should not be lowered. He arrived with several road officials and spoke at Monday’s hearing on the project.
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