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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1913

Page

7

Misses Barnes Honored At Mobile Bridge Luncheon

Mobile society notes two Wisconsins Miss Dorothy and Miss Barnes as guests of Miss Creary for a Fort Morgan hosted week of card parties and a bridge luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Bur. The event featured a lavish setting, prize auctions won by Julia Creary Lucy Leatherbury and Virginia Creary. The honorees planned to depart for Fulton Alabama and return Thursday.

Misses Barnes Isconsin Dorothy Ce Barnes Misses Creary Fort Morgan Lieutenant Cunningham D. R. Burwith Ethel Burgess Seven Little Road Beatrice Barnes Julia Creary Gladys Boone Jessie Bethea Gladys Gibson Las Diegos N. M Mary Emma Creary Mary Frazer Margaret Webb Tilliepe Agnes Fowlkes Virginia Creary Jen MacMahon Florence Harding New York Cary Hall Katherine Hart State Line Lucy Leathersby Mary Antoinette McIntosh Milredord Murfreesboro Tenn Ruth McGowin Ida Polk Ross Gertrude Smith Holcomb Quill F. T. Parker Virginia Bixler Sawyer Russell Hollinger A. P. Bush Miss Burgess Lucy Leatherbury Creary

If This Is Your Birthday Forecast

If this is your birthday you will worry about money but nothing worse than worry will occur and the year will be fortunate for you and for those dear to you. You will form new friendships and those born today will be kindly, diplomatic and well dressed. Some will reach high positions in management of foreign commissions.

R. V. Pierce Moe Pierce Carson Sonne R.V. Pierce Dr. Pierce Invalids Hotel Buffalo

D A R Musical Featured With Vocal and Piano Pieces in Mobile

Mobile Chapter D A R staged an admired musicale at Mrs Crampton’s home with Mrs Lauretta Miss Houstis Miss Black and others performing American ballads from colonial times to modern days. The event showcased songs from England to New Orleans with piano solos by Miss Duggan and a Moonlight Sonata encore. Guests enjoyed azalea decor and refreshments as plans for Barton scholarship events in late March and early April were outlined. Mrs Judson of St Louis visited Mobile for the event.

Mobile C. L. Crampton D. A R E. S. Lauretta Mabel Houstis George Leftwich Earnest Thompson Hattie Duggan C. S. Shawhan America England Virginia Lavaretta New Orleans Boston Annie Laurie Ben Bolt Miss Heustis iIt Harriet Ware Carrie Jacobs-Bond Huntington Woodman Mrs. Lauretta Foote Cadman Miss Houstis Edward MacDowell Miss Hattie Dugan Lauretta McDowell Mattie Hickey Clara Sims Marion Overton Barton‘ Scholarship Fund Scottish Rite Judson St. Lewis Dan Sims

Annual Purim Ball date announced for Children

The community looks to March 18 for the Children Purim ball at German Relief Hall with doors opening at 7 45 PM. Visitors are noted in social updates including visits by Mr and Mrs William Hearin and son to Mrs H P Ludington and Miss Glenn McKenzie bringing Miss Annie Gulley from Meridian.

William Hearin and H. P. Ludington Glenn McKenzie Annie Gulley Meridian Miss Gulley

Cuticura Soap Promotes Baby Skin Health

Advert explains Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment keep a baby's skin clear and healthy, prevent minor eruptions, and address itching and irritation that cause fretfulness and sleeplessness in infants.

Bum Wins Prize for Best Answer

Immanuel Baptist Church in Chicago offered a dollar for the best 100 word answer to Why I Am a Bum. Louis Anderson, 30, unemployed, won with reasons citing immigration, lack of jobs, perceived incompetence and a drink habit as moral issues.

Associated Press Chicago Immanuel Baptist Church Johnson Myers

SHYLOCK Adapted from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice

The Royal Theatre presents Shylock adapted from the Shakespeare play on Tuesday March 11 with admission ten cents and children five cents. A Negro Business League formed in Plateau aims to promote Negro trade and improve streets including Green Avenue and Center Street. It plans continued repairs and beautification and to encourage homeowners to paint or whitewash properties.

Shylock Royal Theatre Negro Business League Plateau Green Avenue Center Street

Two Women Praise Remedies From Personal Testimonials

In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Roy Simms reports cramping and distress eased by a medicine, now free of female troubles after use. In Danville Virginia Mrs Mattiz Halley says ten dollars spent on the remedy relieved bearing down pains and insomnia, prompting referrals to friends.

Zanesville Ohio Roy Simms R. No Zanesville, Ohio Danville Pinkham Mattiz Halley Colquhone Street Danville, Va

Perfect 300 by W J Knox rocks bowling tourney records

William J Knox of Philadelphia bowled a perfect 300 to set new individual game records in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Toledo Ohio. He totalled 71 in his first game then 199 in the second with a late string of strikes. Fans and officials reported a final strike in the third game as a pin wobbled and fell into a pit amid the celebration. Knox has achieved 300 six times this year in league play in Philadelphia.

Associated Press Toledo William J. Knox Philadelphia Knox Ktox

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Skin Cure

Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals nearly every skin disease quickly and permanently and aids burns and bruises. John Deye of Gladwin Michigan testifies after twelve years with a skin ailment and $400 in doctors' bills he found cure. Only 25 cents and recommended by druggists.

Bucklen John Deye Gladwin Mich

Arkansas Senate Elects New President in Dramatic Vote

The Arkansas state senate elected Senator J. M. Futrell as president, defeating Senator J. C. Ashley amid excitement. Former senate president W. K. Oldham became acting governor after Governor Robinson resigned to become U. S. senator, replacing the late Jeff Davis.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark Arkansas State Senate J. M. Futrell J. C. Ashley Senate W. K. Oldham Robinson United States Jeff Davis

Russell School Voters League sets meeting on bond issue

The Russell school district Voters League will meet at the BE L. Russell school tonight at 7 30 to discuss school needs and the feasibility of a city bond issue. The call invites all Mobile voters and aims for clear recommendations for relief.

Voters League BE. L. Russell Russell City of Mobile League

A Winning Miss at Lyric Theatre Delights Audiences

The Lyric Theatre matinee and evening show A Winning Miss presents clever leads and strong choruses with lively dancing. Grace Manlove as Winnie Winters and James Crowley shine alongside Minnie Pillard and a capable ensemble. The Frisco quartet impresses, and overall the production earns vigorous applause under Manager Fourton and Grant Hoag.

Lyric Theatre Grace Manlove Winnie Winters James Crowley Minnie Pillard C. Backous Speed Jim" Gallagher Mae Mauseaus Sidney Garrison Paul Mauseaus Horatio Dunn Miss Fourton Grant Hoag

Lauder Seats Going Fast at Lyric Box Office

Lyric box office reports the largest advance sale of the season for the Harry Lauder show on Thursday. This is the last extra large attraction before Easter Monday.

Vaudeville bill with Lauder leads seven acts at Orpheum

Society eyes a record audience as Lauder, the star, headlines a long program. The lineup includes Nana and Alexis, Welsh singer Astill, Velanche's Football Dogs, plus several Scots and French acts. The Long Branch Mystery melodrama runs at night with repeats Tuesday and Wednesday matinees.

Soociety Lauder America Mile Nana Paris France M. Alexis Arthur Astill Wales Velanche Bonnie Scotland Leezie Lindsay

Massachusetts hats get pin protection law

Massachusetts women must desensitize hatpins to prevent injuries with a device chosen by the wearer. Governor Fossa signed the act yesterday establishing a $100 fine for noncompliance.

Associated Press Boston Mass Massachusetts Fossa

Grandmother Used Sage and Sulphur for Hair

Sage and sulphur hair remedy dates back to grandmother’s time for restoring faded gray hair to natural color. Advertises Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy at 60 cents, claiming easy nightly application with a soft brush for glossy, restored color.

Wyeth Erin

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