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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
5
Those born today will be venture to start disagreements or innovations, often succeeding by luck rather than management. Caution against overconfidence in handling others affairs, with failures from one sided opinions.
Olive Brooks will host a reception for the Barton class of 1913 on Thursday May 29 from 6 to 7 PM at 984 Government Street. Christ Church Sunday School Picnic prep invites children and mothers from Christchurch Sunday School Church Home and mission groups to Monroe Park this Saturday with cars departing at 9 30 AM for a seaside outing.
Miss Carlotta Hamilton daughter of Judge and Mrs P J Hamilton will host a Saturday May 31 reception. Guests include Miss Lillian McClain of Livingston Ala and Barton graduates Miss Emma Porter Pope and Miss Olive Brooks. Hamilton lately returned from Staunton Va and will soon move to Porto Rico signaling a farewell event.
Representative Richmond P. Hobson resigns as president of the Southern Society of Washington after members vote down a plan to broaden the group. Claude E. Bennett succeeds him. Hobson will remain a member and advance Southern ideals. New members include Senator Hoke Smith and Senator James K. Vardaman.
Four tables hosted by the Thursday Bridge Club offered prizes for skill at auction. Dainty lace decked pin cushions were awarded to Mrs Co L Taylor Mrs A H Bishop Detroit Mrs M F Kirkbride and Mr T K Jackson for their fine play.
The Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C held its season finale at Harte Auditorium with Mrs E W Christian presiding in Mrs Colston's absence. Officers elected include Mrs Electra Semmes Colston life president and Mrs John L Moulton as first vice president.
Advertisement extols Gold Dust as a versatile cleaner for china, pots and pans, floors, woodwork, and clothes. It claims fast, thorough results that make cleaning easier and leave homes bright and inviting.
A couple in London, Warren and Helen, endure a crowded Savoy supper after a theater visit. They note strict closing rules at 12:30, critique the tiered French menu, and escape into a stylish, crowded night scene with high society patrons and expensive, minimal nourishment.
Mr and Mrs George H Hervey with Mrs F A Hervey arrive Thursday to spend days at the Cawthon and the Hervey Farm as guests of Mr and Mrs C B Hervey. H C Cook and wife of Chicago are in Mobile registered at the Battle House. Mr and Mrs W J Tucker of Birmingham are visiting friends. Mrs C G McEachern of Moss Point is in Mobile visiting and will stay over Sunday. Mr and Mrs J S Vanansdal of Pensacola are visiting Mobile and registered at the Saint Andrew.
Mobile Lodge No 108 Elks organize a club named Mobile Bills Bound to Rochester for the supreme lodge convention in Rochester New York July 7 6 and % They plan to depart July 2 by a Pullman train via St Louis Chicago Detroit Buffalo and Niagara Falls A New York City visit is also planned and at least twenty members aim to attend with some spouses.
State Solicitor N R Clark returned to Mobile from a New York business trip and an extended stay at French Lick. He denied reports he would not seek re election and said he would announce his candidacy at the proper time, noting it is premature to do so now.
In Calgary Alberta May 23 a Canadian Pacific Imperial Limited Express was wrecked at Mitford forty miles west of the city. Twenty five persons were injured with fifteen of them Chinese. Police and railway officials investigated the crash and injury details remained to be clarified.
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