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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1913

Page

7

Women's Club and Society Meetings Schedule Today

Mrs W C Dukes hosts an auctioneers event at 10 30 a m St John s Branch Woman s Auxiliary meets at 4 p m with reports from a recent conference Wilmer Sewing Circle at 11 a m with Mrs J T Poe Mobile Infirmary Association at 11 a m with Mrs Dc J Torrey Detention Home Board at 11 a m 257 Charles St Y W C A Board May meeting at 11 a m Progressive Bridge Club with Mrs F B Clements at 3 p m Auction Bridge Party for Mrs E E Wagar and Mrs C A F Flagler at 3 30 p m Annual Council of Jewish Women meeting at B nai B rith Hall 3 30 p m L U B A Club weekly at 6 30 p m Informal Auction Bridge Party by Mrs William Hunter for Miss Browder and Miss Roach at 4 p m Newman Circle final 1912 1913 meeting with Miss Casey at 7 45 p m Election of officers and other business Humorous lecture by Bishop Vincent That Boy Society Editor s Pioneer column notes

St. John’s Woman's Auxiliary William Hunter Miss Browder Livingston Miss Roach New Orleans Newman Circle

Advice on self reliance and parenting from a historical column

The piece warns against meddling in unfamiliar fields and urges silent learning before judgment. It predicts that those born today show independent natures and should be trained to be self sufficient while cautioning against indulgence that could lead to subservience later in life.

Regretted Departure of Notable Mobile Figures

A wave of farewell sweeps Mobile as Miss Rosa Coates Mrs G M Coates and Mr Alfred Coates announce their move to Tampa Fla They depart after prominent roles in society philanthropy and the arts including Miss Coates dazzling performances at D A R benefits and Terpsichorean events George Coates earns a Mallory Line promotion and will leave Mobile for new duties.

Mobile Rosa Coates G. M. Coates Alfred Coates Tampa Fla Coates Mallory Gulf City Barton

Seashore Outing by G M Rosengrant Family

Mr and Mrs G M Rosengrant enjoyed days in the open traveling from Savannah Georgia to Grand Bay then to Coden for a weekend of crabbing, fishing and salt water bathing. They returned to Mobile yesterday with Mr Rosengrant departing to Savannah in the afternoon.

G. M. Rosengrant Savanah Grand Bay Coden Mobile Rosengrant Savannah

Regent's Departure for West Point Guest Visit

Mrs. C. S. Shawhan newly elected regent of Mobile chapter D A R leaves for West Point Mississippi to stay until Monday as guest of Judge and Mrs. R L Maupin. Mr. Shawhan heads Mobile delegation of Shriners at the Texas convention this week.

C. S. Shawhan Mobile West Point Miss R. L. Maupin Shawhan Shriners Texas

Bishop Vincent Honor Guest in Mobile Visit

Eminent visitor Bishop John Vincent, founder of the chautauqua movement, is welcomed in Mobile. A al fresco gathering at Mrs H H Duffee’s precedes a supper hosted by cousin Mrs Harvey Donald on Church Street with guests including Ben Vincent Eliza Beers Kenneth Donald Harry Donald and others.

Vincent Mobile Chautauqua John Vincent H. H. Duffee Hoor Harvey Donald Church Street Bishop Vincent Ben Vincent Eliza Beers Kenneth Donald Harry Donald Chautauqua Circle

Largest D A R Meeting in Mobile Charts Large Attendance

The Mobile Chapter D A R held a 3 30 PM business session at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with officer and committee reports. Regent delegate and alternate reports from the Washington continental congress drew interest as the annual officer election occurred amid spirited, amicable voting among forty voters.

Mobile Scottish Rite Continental Congress Washington

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed

The advertisement argues that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can fully relieve women's suffering and notes that extensive testimonial letters have been published across the United States, claiming genuine and true cures. The text urges belief in the medicine to end suffering quickly.

Lydia E. Pinkham United States

Women Credit Pinkham Remedies in Local Testimonials

Bluffton Ohio resident Mrs Ruppa Wix reports relief from monthly agony after three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. In Pentwater Michigan Mrs Alice Daruixe says a displacement and back pain improved markedly after using the same remedy.

Bluffton Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinces Ruppa Wix- Gate Box 395 Bluffton, Ohio Pentwater Mich Alice Daruixe Pentwater, Mich

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Boosts Female Health

For 30 years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills. No one sick with woman's ailments does justice to herself if she does not try this famous medicine made from roots and herbs. Write to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn for advice. Your letter will be read and answered by a woman.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham

Re-elected regent leads Mobile chapter meeting notes

Mrs. C. S. Shawhan was re-elected regent by a large majority. The meeting highlighted reports from Washington and 1912-1918, 17 new members admitted, and a 104 roll call. Festivities planned include Flag Day June 14 at the Country Club.

C. S. Shawhan Ellen Barret_Ligon Howard Walker R. P. Pope J. St. G. Tucker Price Williams Tompkins F. A. Harper Metta Thompson Country Club Regent’s Congress Washington John G. Mann J. T. Cochrane W. K. Syson M. O. Discher R. F. Gould John Harvey Read Cochrane Boykin Barton Scholarship Fund Tompkins Sydney Robbins

Bryan's Tribute: 10 Greatest Dreadnought Friendship Ship

Foreign delegates preparing for Ghent centenary depart for Philadelphia. Secretary Bryan bids British empire delegates farewell and describes peace as building the greatest superdreadnought called Friendship. He praises its heart, goodwill, and smokeless love powered missiles. A New York meeting May 23 will fund American features of the celebration.

Associated Press Washington Ghent Philadelphia Bryan British Empire United States Prince of Peace John A Stewart New York

Spend Tonight at Monroe Park Chautauqua Levee

Welcomers greeted Bishop Vincent at a levee held in the artistic summer house on Carolina avenue. Bishop spoke briefly as ice cream and cake were served by Miss Mary Frazer, Miss Mabel Mighell, and Miss Emily Gray. Chautauquans sang The Day is Dying in the West at vesper.

Carolina Avenue Vincent Mary Frazer Mabel Mighell Emily Gray

Couple Discovers England’s Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Eatery

In London Warren and Helen visit Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street, avoiding Dr Johnson tourist hype while choosing simple fare like pigeon pie and chop. They note the tavern’s history placards, souvenir books, and Johnson memorabilia, then steer clear of gimmicks.

Helen London Dr. Johnson Warren Fleet Street Wine Office Court Hole

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erest W. C. Dukes Wilmer Sewing Circle J. T. Poe Mobile Infirmary Association Dc. J. Torrey Detention Home Charles Street The Progressive Bridge Club F. B. Clements J. W. Woolf E. E. Wagar C. A. F. Flagler Council of Jewish Women B'nai B'rith Hall L. U. B. A. Club Society Piyone Your Harte Auditorium All Saints Guild M. B. Quarles South Georgia Avenue Edith Hoffman Gustave Mailtize Union N. J Stewart Hartshorne Short Hills Monday Bridge Club Imogen Little Hilda Broadwood Gladys Mitchell Ernest Thompson Annie Raefield Hamilton Whist Club G. M. Luce E. C. Hughes C. L. Taylor Henry Monroe Park Lyon Mfg. CO South Fifth Street Brooklyn, N.Y Mabel Herbert Urner Gold Dust Twins Fletcher Chas. H. Fletcher Centaur Company New York ciTy Mobile Electric Supply Co Bell North Water Street A. N. Maumenee Dauphin St
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