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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1914

Page

14

Carnival Society Feats and Local Notices Stir Pensacola

Pensacola social life centers on carnival events with naval officers and visiting socialites. Reports mention Queen of 1914 carnival, coronation balls, and guests like Miss Josie Long, Miss Corinne Long, and Sophia Newmark, plus club meetings and church activities.

Pensa Pensacola Arlolas San Carlos Audi T. J. Janson Priscus XV Kitten Gerritt Janie Knowles Lieut. Piller Helen Fisher Jeassey Thornton Evelyn Maxell Robert Brent Missabeth Fisher Lieut. Thurlow Sophia Newmark New York Josie Corinne Long Fidelia Club

Vap-O-Rub and Vick's Promoted For Croup Relief

An old advertisement touts external treatments for throat and chest symptoms. It recommends applying a hot wet cloth, then rubbing Vap-O-Rub or Vick's VapoRub on the throat and chest, covering with a warm cloth to inhale vapors overnight. A trial offer cites a 25 cent price.

Vick Ecoe

Special Music at Vineyard by Rowley Orchestra

The Rowley Orchestra performs at the Cawthon Hotel Vineyard with a program including Naughty Marietta, Victor Herbert pieces, cadman soprano solo At Dawning, September Morn Waltz, Canzonetta violin solos, selections from Sweethearts, Madame Butterfly, Dream Days Waltz, and a flute and cello Serenade. Miss Florence Kelly and Miss Betty Brown appear, with audience request numbers such as Sit Down You Are Rocking the Boat and You've Got Your Mother’s Blue Eyes. Remick Medley and Overture No. 14 are also on the bill.

Vineyard Cawthon Hotel Rowley Orchestra Bigelow Marietta Victor Herbert Cadman Florence Kelly Betty Brown Kelly Chattanooga Foster Josephine Senter Kathryn Senter Eiee Remick Remick

Delightful launch trip en tertained guests on Mobile bay aboard Gerhilde

Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson hosted a Sunday cruise on Mobile Bay aboard the yacht Gerhilde with Captain Dick Anatoni. The eight mile trip proceeded down the bay and back with a cabin buffet lunch. Guests included Captain and Mrs Claude Daughdrill, Mr and Mrs Russell Thompson, Mr and Mrs Frank Young, Mr and Mrs G J Flourney, Mrs Green and the Henderson children. The Marie cabin launch won the race in its class, owned by Dr W T Henderson, brother of Mr Henderson.

Frank Henderson Mobile Bay Gerhilde Dick Anatoni Mobile Marie W. T. Henderson Henderson Claude Daughdrill Russell Thompson Frank Young G. J. Flourney

Bazaar Seeks Mobile Made Articles Support

The Mobile Infirmary Association thanks manufacturers who contributed articles made in Mobile for the Mardi Gras bazaar. Residents and visitors viewed the display, which promoted Mobile and provided income for the association. Mrs. H. D. DeGrove, guest of Mrs. Lee Clark, has returned to Jacksonville, Florida.

Mobile Infirmary Association H. D. DeGrove Lee Clark Jacksonville Fla

Bird Masque at Hotel Astor features President’s daughter

Miss Eleanor Wilson center stage in a tableau from the Bird Masque held at the Hotel Astor New York Tuesday night for charity. Other named participants include Percy Mackaye Joseph Tinden Smith and Ernest Harold Baynes.

Eleanor Wilson President Wilson Hotel Astor New York Miss Wilson Percy Mackaye Joseph Tinden Smith Ernest Harold Baynes

Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Events

A series of visits and entertainments across Ocean Springs and Biloxi is noted. Guests include Miss Gladys Whitlock of Chicago hosted by Mrs. Frank Ladd. Miss Lelia Cassidy of Mobile. several others traveling for carnival and ball events. and departures en route to New Orleans and Chicago. The piece also records bereavement for Mrs. H. P. Thompson.

Gladys Whitlock Chicago Frank Ladd Mable Tardy Hattie Westbrook Mamie Gertrude Ruth Dick Ed Tardy van Reid Ed Bellande Lynd Gottesche F. M. Dick, Jr Biloxi Lelia Cassidy Mobile I. W. Simmons Elver Cudabac John Bransford Mark Lee Elks Home S. D. Simpson S. D. Simpson, Jr F. M. Dick A. Martin Alice New Orleans A. Eglin Anita Dick Elizabeth Great Southern Hotel Gulfport George L.friar Josephine Friar Lena Eglin W. S. Davis Queenie Joachim Harvey Charley C. A. Hollingsworth Geo. D. McCain Mae de Bourgh Bessie Bland Ocean Springs Bonnie Rolling A. Bonnabel

Shirtwaist Sale by Central Presbyterian Ladies

The Ladies Aid Society of Central Presbyterian church plans its annual shirtwaist sale on Thursday March 5. Items include shirtwaists house dresses aprons dust caps fancy work children garments cake preserves chicken salad and assorted candy. Joint chairmen are Mrs Tom Turner and S S Pugh. Attorney H B Lutz of Lancaster PA visits Mobile on business and meets Mr and Mrs Joseph H Lyons.

Ladies’ Aid Society Central Presbyterian Church Tom Turner S. S. Pugh H. B. Lutz Lancaster

Notable Local Social Round Delights Visitors

Phillips' mother Mrs Ellen McDonald will stay for a fortnight longer. Mrs R Lt Dunlap visiting Mobile from Cuthbert Ga is receiving many attentions from friends here and several entertainments will follow.

Phillips Ellen McDonald

Carnival brings guests to Mobile hotel and clubs

The piece notes visitors staying at the Mobile hotel over the past week including families and individuals from Chicago Columbus St Louis and Tennessee. It highlights the Sewing Circle and Evening Card club canceling due to carnival but planning a meeting with Mrs. W B Curran. A batch of prizes and refreshments marked a pleasant evening. Isadore Weil is now able to go out though his mother remains indisposed.

Blue Ridge Club Blue Ridge North Carolina Florence B. Lang Colombo India Miss Lang South Central St. Louis Stockholm Sweden Mobile Owen Abby McElroy Miss McElroy Charlotte Davis South Central Field Mobile Association Miss Davis Gulf States Associa Hutchine Grace Bacon Ittle Aen C. M. Spaars New Bates Glen St. Mary's Til R. R. Verbeelboro Tenn J. W. Barker Gilbert Cleveland Ohio W. B. Curran Catherine Breckenridge W. B. Gleason Excelsior Springs Geo. W. Hook H. G. Prin Columbus P. H. Caraher F. Caraher Chicago

Fair Market Valuation of Humans Not Very High

Berlin scientist Dr. Bert Neuberger estimates the average human of 160 pounds at 7.15 dollars in a fair market valuation. He breaks down values for fats 2.50, albumen 1.75, and ph 1.25, noting bones are almost worthless and only a small fraction of food energy becomes useful work.

Berlin Bert Neuberger Neuberger

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