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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
5
Misses Lillian and Lurline Barnes left for Birmingham to visit their uncle Rev. W. F. Barnes. They plan to travel on to Gadsden to visit another uncle, N. B. Armstrong, superintendent of the A B and A railroad.
Mrs W G Stevens of Jackson Mississippi arrived today to visit her sister Mrs J H Patterson on Dauphin Street. Mrs Patterson will entertain informally at auction bridge for her sister during the Mobile sojourn.
Mr and Mrs Frank Juan and their young daughter from Goliad Texas finished a visit in Mobile on the way to Lake George for a summer stay Mrs Juan and the baby returned south with Miss Rose Weaver of Selma and are staying at Lauderdale street in Selma Miss Weaver inherits the property from her grandfather Colonel Philip John Weaver Lake George is praised as delightful though Selma offers better solid summer comfort.
Col C A Flagler departs tonight for Washington amid thanks from many Gulf City friends. Hosts included Mr and Mrs H G Donald, the Woolfs, Col Flagler as host at the Battle House Roof Garden, the Luces, the Gregery Luce, and the Henry Halls. Evening Bridge Club members noted, a seasonable menu followed.
The many friends of Mrs John B Dortch express concern over serious illness at her home on Dauphin Way. She was stricken early this week and there is slight improvement in her condition. Miss Mildred Dortch, her daughter, who has been vacationing at Point Char, is at her mother's bedside as friends seek updates.
The wedding of Benjamin Dickinson Turner and Florida Garner Powell took place at Pine Grove Methodist church in Carson. After the ceremony the bridal party traveled to Mobile for a gala dinner at the Vineyard of the Cawthon hotel. The couple plans to reside in Chatom while Turner works with the law firm Turner Wilson and Tucker. Both parties hail from prominent local families and are graduates of the A. G. I. at Montevallo.
Miss Corinne Schenher and Mr. John Smith wed by Bishop Allen at the Schenher home on Texas street, during a birthday party for Miss Mattie Smith. Guests included J C Moreno and others as they celebrated with sweets and fruit punch at the wedding supper.
Reverend J F Wallace longtime Broad Street and Franklin Street Presbyterian pastor departed Tuesday night with Mrs Wallace for Westminster South Carolina. Guests Mr and Mrs C L Willis hosted the farewell with Mrs B F Midgett and Miss May Huches assisting and a game of rook followed supper.
A Tuesday night event at Hotel Joullian in Coden honored guests Misses May Jones Dorothy Cothran Lucile Tisdate and Messrs Robert Harris John Moulton and Sugene Hull. The party drew local visitors and coast guests who enjoyed a pleasant evening and noted the hosts' refined hosting style.
Miss Elizabeth Shafer wed Mr. William Telshaw Monday at 8 pm in the Cathedral rectory with Rev. E J Hackett officiating. The bride wore a gray traveling suit and coral plume hat. her sister and a lace gowned attendant stood nearby. A reception followed. home to friends after August 15 at 305 Adams Street.
Miss Mildred Burch, a popular Montgomery social figure, is visiting Miss Emily and enjoying a cordial social rounds with friends. The note highlights local society life and the host's hospitality.
Washington society circles gather at 58 George Street to honor the writer of My Experiences In Washington Society. Miss Smith hosts a surprise party with her mother Mrs Burch and Miss Croker providing refreshments while Erna Moore plays piano. Guests include Mildred and Lucille Demand Lucille Vogel Evelyn McGuire Kyrtle Starke Estelle Rawls Harold Hill Dillon Dolive Clarence Weinand Joe Boyle Leslie Shaw George Harris Will Burch and George Smith.
Mrs. William H. Cuthbert hosted a Sunday dinner in Russell Alabama for her cousin Miss Bertha Haggblom and Misses Lessie and Estelle Cuthbert. Guests from Mobile included many Cuthberts Maxwell and Adams families with Hortense and Elizabeth Cuthbert. Music and singing filled the afternoon as Mr. William Maxwell and Mr. William Adams performed solos.
In Dayton in 1913 Helen and Warren receive Aunt Emma's appeal to host Alice, Warren's cousin, after flood damage. They debate funds for her travel and whether to invite Alice, then draft a careful letter promising support while wresting with guilt and reluctance.
Frank Buffington a pearl fisher attempted to impress Secretary of War Garrison in San Francisco. He claimed a pearl fishery could bring immense wealth if a concession was secured. Buffington was detained. investigators question his sanity as Sukingoes to be examined.
Tomorrow Hammer's offers a Dollar Day event inviting customers to see how much merchandise they can buy for a single dollar. The ad emphasizes value and a wide range of items available at low prices.
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