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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
5
The Feminine Interest Society and various clubs list meetings: Bridge parties, sewing circle, and card clubs at 3 30 to 4 pm with hosts including Mrs. Carr and Dr. and Mrs. Feagin. A Chautauqua Circle called meeting at 5 pm to greet Bishop J H Vincent, Chicago native visiting Mobile. Vincent lectures on "That Boy" at Harte Auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm.
A cheerful week event featured Miss Ethel Norden hosting a box party for fifteen classmates including Abbie Shattuck Louise Perry Miriam Clark Irma Norden Allie Mac Orr Carrie McEvoy Inez Kramer Annie Kehoe Elsie Malone Margaret Voyle Bernice Nelson Eunice Farnell and Margaret Fry. After the Orpheum program the group went to Norden’s home for refreshments.
Yesterday’s Chautauqua Circle session presided by Mrs. H. H. Duffee with Miss Huston in the chair drew a good turnout. The program featured talks on Mornings With Masters In Art Life In Germany and A Journey to Paris. Roll
A testimonial from Mrs D H Brown of Iola Kansas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending two years of sickness and severe bloating during the Change of Life. She praises its effects after twelve bottles and urges others to use the remedy.
A brilliant spring event at the Yacht Club hosted by a ladies committee featured 18 tables of bridge auction bridge and 500. Prizes went to Miss Houck of Buffalo Miss Coles of Brooklyn Mrs Harrison of Birmingham and Mrs Fuller of Pittsburgh, with a silver vanity set and a coin purse among awards. A musical interlude followed by a three course luncheon capped the day.
The reading notes opportunities arise if worries are kept at bay. Illness or trouble among friends may require time. Today’s births resist settling in one place with education guiding toward travel or foreign lands. Keen judgment and a kind interest aid success.
Rome reports that Melva Beatrice Wilson touted as America’s foremost woman sculptor may join a religious order. Inquiries in Rome convents offer no definite info on her novitiate but place her at a retreat near the city. Wilson rose to fame after moving from the West to New York, later visiting St Regis Convent, inspiring a possible vocation.
The report notes a generous gesture as Mrs. H. M. Price presents a coffee percolator and a tray to the recipient, who will treasure the items as reminders of the occasion and general appreciation.
After the Endymion play at Dreamland, the A B L S will host a banquet at the Vineyard of the Cawthon Hotel. Members should contact Miss Laurie Reasonover by Bell or Home phone for details. A Greek dance by Miss Louise Perry of Spring til 9 will highlight the fundraiser, connecting Isadora Duncan to Greek stage dance.
A grand reception and ball last evening by the Hardware Jobbers of Mobile honored delegates to the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association and American Hardware Manufacturers Association. The ivory and gold auditorium glowed with flags and lights as Drago supplied music. About 400 cards issued. committees G R Vaughn H M Price A Cunningham James Little Jr M W Harrison W R Bringhurst praised for a successful, stylish event.
Bereavement in the family of Mrs. J T Cochrane leads to no meetings this week for the Discards and the Elwell Club. Mrs E D Bondurant will host the Elwell Club next Friday at 3 20. Miss Rosa Lyons will entertain the Discards on Wednesday.
Mobile bids farewell to two popular society members Mrs. C. A. F. Flagler and Mrs. E. E. Wagar who will move to Washington D C. The city hosts informal auctions and social gatherings including auction bridge events in their honor next week with locals like Mrs. Junius Woolf and Mrs. A. T. Roach presiding.
Helen Curtis, sick with fever and chills after a London visit, endures neglectful husband Warren in a hotel room. He dismisses her illness as a climate nuisance, orders broth, and leaves to his dinner, while she endures feverish sweats, a painful throat, and a lonely night.
Mrs W C Dukes will host the upcoming Auctioneers gathering next week, inviting members and guests to attend the event at a local venue. The notice emphasizes the hosting role and timing ahead of the auction activities.
Century Book Club meets at Captain and Mrs. L. J. Keene home with Mrs. Browne Dawson as president and Mrs. Ward elected to life membership following the death of Dr. W. G. Ward. Fortnightly meetings planned with hostesses, and a committee forms to draft sympathy resolutions for Mrs. Ward.
An advertisement extols Poslam for rapid relief of skin diseases including eczema acne and barber's itch. It promises immediate itching relief and daily healing progress with Poslam soap claimed to beautify complexions and cleanse the scalp. Product marketed by druggists with prices 50 and 25 cents respectively.
San Francisco May 8 Jess Willard trains with five sparring partners for the May 17 20 round bout Gunboat Smith has only Bob Armstrong as sparring partner The ex sailor sent a telegram to Jim Jeffries asking him to come north as sparring partner The winner of Smith Willard could face Luther McCarty for July 4.
Fire last night destroyed the Elmore Milling Company store house and contents and the milling plant in Oneonta New York causing about 200 000 in damage covered by insurance.
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