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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1916

Page

7

Activities of Women in India and New York Luncheons

A snapshot of women's roles includes thriving clubs across India and Mrs. Vincent Astor hosting New York luncheons to discuss women's unemployment. It highlights suffrage activism by Missouri's Alice C Moyer Wing and Wyoming Federation leader Sarah A Evans seeking federation auditor, plus Austrian women in various labor roles and women drivers in petroleum sectors. Also provides two recipes for lemon jelly and veal souffle and outlines preparation steps.

India Vincent Astor New York Alice C. Moyer-Wing Missouri Sarah A. Evans Wyoming Federation of Women's Clubs General Federation Austria

Married Women To Be Taught Housekeeping At Montevallo

The Married Women's Home Training Course will feature the summer school at the Girls' Industrial Institute in Montevallo from June 5 to July 15. Dr Thomas W Palmer says the program aims to train young married women in housekeeping and all branches of domestic science.

Montgomery Ala Girls’ Industrial Institute Montevallo Thomas W. Palmer

How to Treat Croup Externally

Rub Wick's salve well over the throat and chest for a few minutes then cover with a warm flannel cloth. Leave the covering loose around the neck so the vapors may loosen the coughing. At bedtime insures against a night attack. 25c, 15c, or $1.00. At druggists.

How I Darkened My Gray Hair

A reader describes a home remedy to darken gray hair using Barbo Compound one box, bay rum, and glycerine mixed with water. Applied every other day until the desired shade, then every two weeks, it also removes dandruff and scalp humors and acts as a hair tonic.

Confessions of a Wife continues in a letter from Mollie

In Mollie’s ongoing missive to Margie she recounts a shocking accident and a Rome wedding trip with Chad. The letter reveals Mollie’s amusement and pity as her mother joins the couple, introducing Mr. Trent to a family scene. Mollie questions Margie’s happiness versus Chad’s vanity and hints at a continuation.

Mollie Margie Chad Rome Mr. Trent Chadwick Mother Dea Argie Dad

Club Calendar Highlights Thursday to Saturday

Thursday events include the YWCA drill at 10 30 a m on Privileged Motions and a Literary and Social Meeting of U D C at 3 30 p m with Mrs Stonewall Boulet. Other items list church sales and school activities across multiple venues. Friday shows the Craighead Club at 3 30 p m and an 1812 anniversary meeting at Battle House. Saturday features Y W C A gym class at 10 30 a m and Shakespeare Club at 11 a m plus A B L S activities in Yerby building.

Craighead Club Y.W. C Shawhan Stonewall Boulet Dauphin Way Cathedral Sanctuary Society McGill Institute St. Mary’s Church Dauphin Street E. L. Russell School Improvement Association New Chautaqua Circle Alvin Levy Mothers’ Club Council of Jewish Women B'nai B'rith Hall Bethel Woman's Auxiliary Burgett Memorial Little Blue Box All Saints Battle House Leinkauf School Improvement Association Moose Auditorium Margaret Austill Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey Yerby Building

Cupid's Corner Questions on Love From Miss Eros

Inquiries directed to Miss Eros print if brief. letters not printed. A 16 and 17 year old ask if they should prompt bashful older boys to propose. Response urges parental guidance and cautions both girls are acting oddly. A 19 year old seeks tips to win a 22 year old's affection. expert advice doubts his deep feeling and offers no easy solution.

Miss Eros Miss Bros Jane Mary Eros

Snow Diggers Plan Mobile to Fairhope Boat Trip

Members of the Illinois Club and other wintering groups from the Northern and Western states calling themselves the Snow Diggers sail from Mobile on the steamer Apollo Saturnay at 9 30 am. They will visit the single tax colony and other sights before returning in the afternoon.

Illinois Club Mobile Fairhope

Biloxi Commercial Club Plans Davis Highway Push

Biloxi officials will discuss backing the Jefferson Davis Highway from Memphis to Beauvoir at the club's next meeting. The plan seeks state and local cooperation with promoters to link northern routes to the Gulf Coast, forming a cross country national highway.

Biloxi Davis Highway Miss Biloxi Commercial Club Memphis Tennk Jefferson Davis Beauvoir Mississippi Canada Gulf Coast

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court

The probate court issued marriage licenses on Wednesday to White Pesse Hathenstein and Pau line Bentley.

Probate White Pesse Hathenstein Pauline Bentley

Birth of a Nation stage version draws crowds at Lyric

A local program notes D W Griffith filmed over 8 million scenes for his Birth of a Nation and condensed them into about 200 thousand on stage. The production used shoots across five states and even the Carolinas and California with one scene in Mexico. It required vast resources to create a nearly three hour spectacle.

D. W. Griffith Lyric Theatre Griffith Carolinas Calif Mexico

Engraving Special Offers Script Ecards for Dollar Day

Advertises high grade glassware and engraved visiting ecards for Dollar Day. Offers 12 eyeglasses for 1.00 and fine polished table tumblers with extra quality. Includes engraving service for 100 script type ecards at 109 dollars value 2.00.

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