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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
5
Mrs Nannie Foote Judson of St Paul Minnesota returned to Mobile after thirty years and attended a D A R musicale at Mrs Cramp tons and a Lyric party hosted by her son in law Mrs W C Lertz. The group included Mr and Mrs D C Sims and enjoyed The Winning Miss at the Lyric followed by supper at the Vineyard atop the town.
The Biloxi Herald notes last week's gaieties with the formal opening of the Bayou Country Club on Saturday evening. Guests arrived earlier in the day and sat to a perfect dinner at six, followed by cards and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. were among the members enjoying the event.
Those born today will feel Mars influence and possess strong, quarrelsome traits. They should learn self restraint, as true strength lies in ruling oneself and tolerating others' faults. New schemes appear doubtful and require careful attention to avoid disputes.
Sterling Somerville and Mr and Mrs J W Somerville of Mobile are noted as leading figures in local society alongside other prominent residents.
A London expert in dressmaking criticizes Paris fashion noting skirts are extremely tight and slitted. draped fabric around the thighs creates a wisp of material at the ankles. She warns the hobble skirt remains alive with hidden draping and adjustable slits, despite forecasts of its demise.
Mrs Palmer Pillans entertained the Tuesday Tea Club in formal fashion yesterday morning with sewing and merry chat, followed by luncheon served in delicious fashion.
Crown Theatre managers stage a seven day benefit with a portion of receipts donated to the YWCA Building Fund. YWCA members plan photo play parties with Mrs James H Patterson hosting Friday for Mrs Bird of Chicago and Mrs George Leftwich hosting, among others.
The Mobile United Daughters of the Confederacy will host a silver tea on March 27 from 4 to 6 PM at Mrs. W. G. Ward's home on Church Street. Proceeds go to Sallie Jones.
All interested are cordially invited to attend. Guests visiting Mobile include Mrs. R. H. Bradley and baby of Syracuse New York at the Dauphin Way home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kimball and Miss Ethel Kimball. Mrs. Harvey Plummer and her two sons return to Birmingham after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. P. Wilson. Mrs. E. L. Mumma of Robertsdale has spent time in Mobile and Baldwin county. Mrs. Mumma traveled with friends and North family members wintering in Bermuda who plan Mobile Gulf coast habitation next season. Miss May Jones of Bramwell West Virginia will visit Mrs H. L. McClelland. A house party at the Vass home will host Mrs Evans and Miss Annie Evans of Tennessee and Mr. McClelland to receive his mother from Huntington Indiana for a spring stay.
Mrs. G W Wickersham, Taft’s former attorney general wife, promotes the rule of D: don’t discuss disease descendants domestic or dress. The idea, once linked to Kaiser era three K’s, has sparked comment as she plans a world voyage and Washington laments her departure.
Miss Vera Taylor of Demopolis acted as honoree at a 3 o clock informal bridge party hosted by Mrs. W. C. Lertz. Eight players attended including Mrs. N. A. Madler and Mrs. Will Thomas. Vera won a jardiniere prize but gave the trophy to her sister Mrs. Robert Dunlap.
The London death of Viscount Tredegar aged 82 recalls the Charge of the Light Brigade. D A R chapters in Mobile claim descent from the Morgans of Tredegar as General Daniel Morgan and Captain Miles Standish Morgan are cited. Seumas MacManus is billed to appear in Mobile via the YWCA with praise from the San Francisco Bulletin.
Charles Edward Spicer died at his Whistler home after a long illness. He worked at the Mobile and Ohio shops since boyhood and was highly regarded for his loyalty and cheerful nature. The funeral drew a large crowd, and a locomotive floral tribute symbolized his work with locomotives.
Members of a state senate committee investigating wages for women and girls in stores and factories will set a start date for a broader tour to Eastern cities. The itinerary includes Albany, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and a stop with Speaker Champ Clark, ending with a Pittsburgh mayor call on the return.
Washington March 12 Taft issued an order expunging from Col Joseph Garrard's military record the reprimand for endorsing Fran Bloom a young Jewish private. The act clears the way for Garrard's promotion to general officer as Lauder tours audiences and theatre bills feature performances at the Orpheum and Higley Harrington Stock Company presents The Trail of The Serpent.
Crowded Lyric houses feature A Winning Miss with Grace Manlove and Minnie Pillard, plus a major Harry Lauder engagement. Lauder travels from Montgomery on a special train with sixty performers for Thursday matinee and night shows, while earlier the stage hosts Frisco Newsboys and Crowley routines.
Captain Hayden reports a Cairo Egypt wireless station copied Key West transmissions, claiming a new world record by covering more than seven thousand miles. The distance surpasses the previous record by over five hundred miles.
President J H Norville of the Voters League at Russell School urged extending the ballot to women for educational matters. He praised women voters ability to examine bond issues and urged Alabama legislators to grant the privilege as in other states. His remarks drew cheers and prominent discussion at women’s meetings.
Democrat J Edward Barry won a third term as mayor of Cambridge defeating Arthur F Blanchard by over 6000 votes. Democrats also captured the aldermen board and the city voted no license for the 25th year.
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