Zinsser legacy sparks debate on cooking as education
Mrs Marie Zinsser of New York left ten thousand dollars to each of her three granddaughters on two conditions: at seventeen they must cook an eight course dinner edible for twelve and wear a gown she made. One granddaughter has passed the test. another will wait until college studies end. the youngest is seven. The will argues cooking is an art and essential for women, while urging broader education beyond the three C's.
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Smith College
Bryn Mawr
Zinsser
Smith
Rai vi
Tommy Atkins
Marie Zinsser
Bernard Shaw
New York
J. W. Phillips
Jewish Council
Council of Jewish Women
Addie Moses
B'nai B'rith Hall
J. H. Zelnicker
Mattie Hess
Federation
Birmingham
Zelnicker
Elnicker
Temple
Nadine Hunter
J. S. Simon
H.P. Hirshfield
Madelaine
Hirshfield
Council
Rose Holberg
Tomorrow the Perfect Day Seems Always Ahead
A reflective piece quotes D. G. Bickers on the illusion of a perfect day. It contrasts hopeful promises of tomorrow with the reality that such a day never arrives and urges immediate action. The item notes social department phone numbers and a schedule reference.
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D. G. Bickers
Daisy 500 Club Organized and Suffrage News
Daisy 500 Club organized at Mrs. Harry Turner home with prizes won by Mrs. Paul Smith Miss Nettie Cirlot and others. Mobile Equal Suffrage Association discusses inviting 1918 convention and plans a card party for the cause while noting suffrage gains in South Dakota and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Nettie Cirlot
Jack Joseph
C. LB. Dodge
James Haley
Edgar Discher
Emile Brettel
Anna Cramer
Harry Fowler
Paul Smith
George Rhodes
Nettle Cirlot
Edley Crabtree
Gregory Finch
C. P. Dodge
E. P. Ma+gee
Joseph Espalla
Brettel
288
Suffrage Association
Mobile Equal Suffrage Association
Battle House
South Dakota
Thomas Snevely
Dayton
Dayton Sunday News
Thomas B. Snevely
Lucy Crichton
Mobile
Ala
B. M. McCabe
North Riverside
Snevely
Joe Turner
S. P. Gardner
Algonquin
Keiths
Birmingham
Mobile club hosts Older Girls Conference and social
The Younger group includes Helen Minnis Marie Hermann Miss May Leatherbury with Miss Katherine Ewing and Miss Marguerite Festorazzi as guests. Miss Loveland of Chicago will teach a Sunday school lesson and teenage girls are invited to attend. Mrs Henry Miller entertained the Newman Circle with yellow and white cosmos decorations.
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Gavotte
Alma Enderle
Shelley
Miss Weeks
Massenet
Ernest Jordan
F. P. Norville
Harry Nio
Sarah McGill
Newman Circle
T. F. Norville
May Leatherbury
Edna Manning
Eleanor Tray
Annie Moore Provost
Katherine Monk
Margaret Blacksher
Loraine Cunningham
Eula Walsh
Mary
Miss Loveland
Chicago
Government Street Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Henry Miller
T. P. Norvillé
Yelllow
Cosmos
Beauty Chats on Shampoo and Drying for Hair Care
The article argues home shampooing outperforms professional care when hair is dried in sun or outdoors. It advises using tar soap or liquid castile, thorough two stage soaping and rinsing, and antiseptic rinses to prevent dandruff and hair loss. A Q and A discusses hot air baths for rheumatic relief and skin cleansing through a improvised steam tent followed by tepid and cool baths.
Club appoints officers and committees for month activities
Mrs J Adams and Mrs Ben Chambers were appointed to lead the literary program for the month with Miss Katherine Hurley as general music committee chairman. Mrs Victor White will represent the club at the State Federation. Mrs H M Minto and Mrs Duffy oversee the remaining duties.
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Dickens
Meridian
James Dickens
Mobile
National Federation of Music Clubs
Chicago National Board
Matinee Musical Club
Meridian Stuer
J. Adams
Ben Chambers
Katherine Hurley
Victor White
H. M. Minto
Duffy
Personal mentions from Eutaw Whig column
Mrs P C Pitroff travels to San Antonio for daughter's illness Mercy accompanies her. Mrs Louis Moore and daughter Sara return from Mobile visit to sister Mrs F B Sale. Mrs Ed Schwarz goes to New Orleans for funeral of Mr David Pokorny. Miss Maude Hooks returns to Shubuta after Gulf Coast Pair visit. Mrs 8 S J Fowler returns from Marion visit to daughter Mrs Charles R Trois mai. Mr Walter Inge to attend wedding of Phares Coleman Jr and Miss Morgan as groomsman. Mrs E S Beasley back from Mobile visit. Milton Geraite, Mrs E C Meredith and Master William Hawkins expected home soon. Mrs Meredith ill for several days.
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Louis Moore
Sara
F. B. Sale
Mobile
Montgomery Advertiser
Ed. Schwarz
New Orleans
David Pokorny
That City
8. J. Fowler
Marion, Miss
Charles R. Trois
Walter Inge
Phares Coleman, Jr
Miss Morgan
Nashville, Tenn
E. C. Meredith
William Hawkins
Salco Post Office Exams Set for November 25
Examinations for the Salco Alabama postmaster position will be held in the federal building on Saturday November 25. Applicants must reside within the Salco post office territory and meet age limits of 21 for men and 18 for women. Salco is a fourth class post office.
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Salco
Ala
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Elliot Johnstone
Inge
Balastion
Garth
Mra
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Ne Oo Johnstone
James R. Ha
Alabama Good Roads
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State Suffrage Association
Anne Shaw
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National Biscuit Company
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P. C. Pitroff
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