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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1916

Page

6

Skating Ball of Las Desconcidas at Battle House

A festive pre lent skating ball by Las Desconicidas at Battle House features pink costumes with ermine trim and silver watch fobs from Sophie Newcomb College. Skaters glide across a snow themed auditorium while guests exchange gifts and celebrate a stylish, masked procession.

Battle House Is Desconicidas Jon Sophie Newcomb Colege New Orleans Las Desconicidas Ception Committee

Pinex cough syrup remedy advertised for bronchitis and cough

An advertorial claim promotes Pinex as a highly concentrated pine extract cough syrup. It promises a pint for about 54 cents, with directions and a money back guarantee, claiming relief for hard coughs, bronchitis, winter coughs, and related throat and chest symptoms. The copy targets families and children with a pleasant taste and easy preparation.

Ildren I Vayne

Social Calendar Highlights A Week Of Local Events

The social calendar lists neighborhood sewing, dances, and charity events across venues like Battle House St. John's hall and Popular Skating Rink. Notable items include the Knights of Columbus Carnival Ball, a Fascinating Fanny Brown play benefiting North Side Baptist, and multiple bridge and skating gatherings hosted by clubs and church groups.

M. Murphy Church Street Battle House All Saint's Charity Knights of Columbus Hall St. John’s Pi Tau Pi Elwell Bridge Club Gregory Smith Helen Terrill Athelstan M. & O. League Fanny Brown Harte Auditorium North Side Baptist Church Central Presbyterian Church Benefit Building Fund St. Mary's Church

Don't Stay Gray Don't Stay Gray

Hair color ad promotes Brownatone to tint gray hair without lead mercury or other toxins. Claims instant uniform color with monthly touch ups, no fading or washing off, two shades available. Free sample offer requires address and postage payment.

Five Hundred Card Party and Social Events Highlights

Miss Lulu Lynch hosted a five hundred party with two tables, followed by an ice course. Postponed progressive party at Central Presbyterian church and Elma Eaton’s twelfth birthday with games, dancing, and a movie outing. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. G. T. Allison with pink decor and prizes. Multiple society notices detail auctions, club meetings, and carnival social events in Mobile.

Lulu Lynch H. Fisher Frank Caspar R. P. Newberry George Flournoy Leona Childers George Benedict Richard Hines, Jr Fine Progressive Central Presbyterian Church Elma Eaton Little Elma Elsie Barnett Nellie O'Connor Cora Cooke Norma Andrews Aline Murray Nellie Wingfield Genevieve Eaton Loretta Bertha Grandahl Hazel Lynch Chicago Andrew Strauss Alice Delahunty Willie Giblin

Mobile Children Celebrate Birthdays At Empire Theatre

The Mobile Item notes Margaret Hanley from Whistler born March 2, 1907, age nine, and Inez Rabby of 255 Lafayette St born March 2, 1904, age twelve, inviting them to host a birthday picture party for five friends at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. March born children urged to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday. Phone details provided.

Margaret Hanley Whistler Inez Rabby Lafayette St the Item Empire Theatre

Personal Notices From Newbern and Nearby Taverns

Mrs. Clara W Wright of Newbern Tennessee visits sister Mrs Julian Bartee with Julian Jr who has stayed with aunt since October. Mrs Jessie Nelson of Jackson Tennessee to visit Mr Nelson on business and attend carnival. Mr and Mrs William Byrne entertain brother O W Byrne of Stockton Alabama during Christian Endeavor Convention. Mary Foley Boyles daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Boyles is ill from diphtheria. Mrs M A Lyons returning Friday night from St Louis where she attended her father’s funeral. Mrs Harry E James and two children of Jacksonville Florida will arrive to be carnival guests of Mrs B M Bailey. Miss Beatrice Chapman of Tupelo Mississippi visiting sister Mrs L G Smith for carnival. Arrived today to be carnival guest of daughter Mrs Guyler Bergh. Mrs W G Lyons of Galveston Texas.

Clara W. Wright Newbern Tenn Julian Bartee Mobile Julian, Jr Jessie Nelson Jackson, Tenn Nelson William Byrne O. W. Byrne Stockton Ala Beatrice’ Chapman Tupelo L. G. Smith

Carnival Guests Visit Mobile and Nearby Members

A group of visitors arrives in Mobile for the carnival, including Robert Armour returning from New York to visit his mother Mrs. P Armour, Mrs. Jr Ward of Washington D C staying at the Cawthon Journal, Miss Charlotte Thornton from Birmingham visiting Miss Gladys Murphy, Mrs Woodyn Wynn of Selma at Mrs Allen Durham’s, and Miss Doris Moughan of Birmingham visiting Miss Elizabeth McAlpine. Mr and Mrs Bronade of Atmore also spent Tuesday in Mobile with friends.

Lorraine Cunningham Mobile May Leatherbury Hattie Arnold Elise Beaven Evergreen Louise Amsler Hempstead Tex Hilda Broadwood Alba Gower Katherine Ewing Columbus Ohio Sue Rainer Alba Ala Geraldine Hill Washington Elise Hall Lucile Horn Kathleen Brown Virginia Wolff Doris Moughan Birmingham Marie Herman Eula Walsh Mary Knight Rush Edna Manning Eleanor Grey Helen Minnis Clyde Hunter Jack Courtney Mabel Goode Miss Monk Katherine Monk Ethel Burgess Jean Hafer New York Martha Collins Philadelphia James Bush New Orleans Henry Goldwaithe W. H. Monk Alfred Staples Homer Flynn Winthrop Ed Allen Ingersoll Moffat Frank Ward W. M. Marshall Will Oates Carl Holzborn Crozier Lieut. Kiel Katherine Courtney Henry Crenshaw Montgomery Owensboro Charlotte Thornton Grace Drahan Selma The Cawthon Journal Robert Armour P. Armour Mrs. Jr. Ward Washington, D. C Gladys Murphy Woodyn Wynn Selmais Elizabeth McAlpine Mrs. Bronade Atmore

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