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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1913

Page

3

Pretty Alabama Lasses Attend Inauguration Ceremonies

From Notre Dame college in Baltimore three Alabama girls travel to Washington for President Wilson's inauguration events. Miss Edna Manning Mobile Miss Lorraine Cunningham Mobile and Miss Annie Franklin Birmingham will visit Miss Austin. Mr. Charles Cunningham will accompany them back to Baltimore. Minnie Black Mobile pianist enjoys days in New Orleans amid Crescent City music. The friends of Mr. S A Leonard regret his illness at 403 Conti Street.

Alabama Notre Dame College Baltimore Washington Wilson Edna Manning Mobile Loraine Cunningham Annie Franklin Birmingham Austin Charles Cunningham S. A. Leonard Conti Street

Social notes two sisters and visitors across Gulf coast

Many sincere wishes are uttered for his recovery. Miss Celestine Hirscher is the guest of Miss Stella Cohn in New Orleans. Winsome Miss Josephine Senter who has been the guest of Mrs. Harvey Jones at Monterey Place leaves today for her home in Columbus, Miss. This attractive girl will carry with her memories of a royal progress into social favor in the Gulf City, while there are scores of admirers to urge a speedy repetition of this charming experience.

Josephine Senter Harvey Jones Monterey Place Columbus Gulf City

March Meeting of the D A R Musicale at Mrs Crampton Home

The Mobile Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution invites members to a musicale on Monday March 10 at 3 pm at Mrs Crampton's North Conception Street home. Hosts include Mrs Charles S Shawhan and officers such as Mrs Harry T Toulmin and Mrs Howard Walker. The program theme is Three Centuries of American Ballad with performances by Mrs Crampton, Miss Black, and other artists.

Crampton Miss Black Mobile Daughters of the American Revolution Charles S. Shawhan Harry T. Toulmin Howard Walker Joseph Sydney Robbins Nina Hood Boykin Price Williams Tompkins Robert F. Gould Metta Thompson Ballard

Gold Dust Soap Promises Deep Cleaning And Sterilizing Power

Advertising copy highlights Gold Dust as a versatile vegetable oil soap in powder form that cleans and purifies surfaces. It claims to reach germs and dirt, leaving spaces sanitarily safe with minimal user effort and cost savings. The slogan features Let the GOLD DUST TWINS do your work.

Ear muffs debut in Palm Beach bathing fad

Palm Beach Florida March 1 reports a new beach fad ear muffs for bathers. Miss Laura Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs F Edgerton Webb led the trend by wearing a blue bathing suit with a crepe de chine hood and silk rosettes over the ears. Friends speculate she may have a hidden invention under the rosettes to keep water from entering the ears.

Palm Beach Fla Laura Webb F. Edgerton Webb

The Wilson Family Portrait and South ern Dinner Plans

The text describes Mrs. Wilson and her daughters excelling in outdoor activities and forming a strong belief in modern women. It details an ideal Southern dinner and notes Mrs. Wilson’s support for women’s advancement. It ends with an appeal about a four thousand dollar cash prize program for churches, lodges, societies, clubs, and unions, inviting readers to view a two page display and call for details.

Mrs Woodrow Wilson And Daughters A Portrait In Savannah

A historical account details Ellen Louise Axson Wilson as the new White House mistress, her Savannah marriage in 1885, her Roman birth, and her three daughters Margaret Jessie and Eleanor. It notes her wit, painting talent, sociology interests, and Southern influence on domestic cuisine and home management.

White House Woodrow Wilson Ellen Louise Axson Wilson Savannah South Rome Wilson-Axson Bryn Mawr College Wilsons Margaret Woodrow Jessie Woodrow Eleanor Randolph Margaret Jessie Kensington Philadelphia Woman’s College of Baltimore Eleanor Nathan Hoyt Presbyterian Church Athens Edward Axson Leila Carrie Belle Axson Atlanta Legare Walker Summerville S. C Randolph Axson Law Charles Edmondson Thomas C. Clay Miss Axeon Savannah, Ga Ellie Lou Ellen Louise) Axson Mr. Wilson J. R. Wilson Walmingston

Austrian banker Niegler arrested in Mexico City

An Austrian banker named Niegler was arrested in Mexico City at the request of the Austro Hungarian minister. He is charged with fraud involving about $30,000 and is confined in the penitentiary awaiting extradition.

Associated Press Mexico City Niegler

Death of Captain Orren R. Smith in Washington

Captain Orren Randolph Smith, designer of the Confederate flag, died at his daughter Miss Jessica Smith's home in Henderson, D C. He was 82 years old.

Henderson D. C Orren Randolph Smith Jessica Smith

Any Woman Can Have Beautiful Hair

A vintage advertisement extols Parisian Sage promising dandruff destruction and hair growth. It claims to stop shedding, reduce itch overnight, and leave hair luxuriant and lustrous. The large bottle sells for 50 cents and is distributed by G. Van Antwerp & Son.

G. van Antwerp & Son

California Women Vote on Fates of Judge Recall

San Francisco reports the first recall election for a judge in California after a 1911 constitutional amendment. The petition, driven by women voters, gathered 10 000 signatures to remove Charles E. Weller a police magistrate who reduced bail for a prisoner accused of attacking a young girl and who fled after release.

Associated Press San Francisco Charles E. Weller

Mexican garrison sergeant and Luna executed at Agua Prieta

The sergeant in charge of the Mexican garrison at Agua Prieta and Felipe Luna were executed there on General Ojeda's order for conspiring against the Huerta regime.

Associated Press Douglas Aris Agua Prieta Felipe Luna Ojeda

Narrow escape as bicycle collides with doctor's car

Ferdinand Hackmeyer Jr., 17, nearly suffered serious injuries after his bicycle struck Dr. P J Howard's auto on Conti and Conception streets. The physician stopped in time and examined the teen, who escaped with no injuries and returned to work.

Ferdinand Hackmeyer, Jr Conception Conti P. J. Howard Hackmeyer Conti Street Dr. Howard Conception Street

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