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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1914
Page
3
A speaker finds solace away from human clamor in nature. He values wind, sea, and stars over worldly noise, noting a small room and vast sky alike can satisfy the soul. Nature treats beggars and kings alike, and transient gossip fades.
Thought for the Day extols a woman's touch and love while the Larkin Club held its first Friday gathering at Mrs Ulbricht’s residence. Mrs Stover and Mrs Young assisted with refreshments as members and guests enjoyed games and decorations. Prizes went to several members including Mrs Hollifield and Mrs Cazalas.
Miss Katherine Hughes and Miss Anna Lou E Anfield announce dancing classes in the Battle House dining room on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 6 PM. The events are described as dansants and are expected to attract younger society members.
An advertisement touts Vick s Vap O Rub for asthma catarrh bronchitis croup pneumonia and hay fever. It recommends inhaling vapors applying under the nose at night and rubbing along the spinal column to ease tension. The product is sold in 25 50 cent and 1.00 jars with a thirty day trial and is claimed safe with no harmful drugs.
Informal Monday gathering honored bride-elect Miss Hattie Duggan with sewing, chatter, and a luncheon. Bernice Wagner presented a silver tray of novelties and a bridal book with white chrysanthemum bouquet. Guests included Miss Duggan and numerous local women.
Miss Hattie Duggan received two honors from the Sigma Delta Phi Sorority on Monday. Morning sewing party and novelty shower from Anna Mary Wagner at Mrs. Julian Duffee’s Caroline avenue home, decorated in pink chrysanthemums and white cosmos. An afternoon party hosted by sorority members featured a “A Flower Romance” game, prize awards, and the gift of a hemstitched tablecloth with matching napkins. Duggan wore green crepe meteor with drapery and accessories, while her black brocaded velvet hat featured a gold rose. Attending were sorority sisters and guests including Mrs. Julian Duffee, Miss Helen Gill, Eliott Council, Ruth de Grange, and many others.
The Atlanta chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will host a reception in honor of Mrs Daisy McLauren Stevens as a distinguished guest in the city. The date will be announced later.
Miss Evan Dantzler arrived Monday as guest of Miss Margaret Horn to attend a heart party honoring Miss Rush and Miss Margaret Taylor. Mrs. J. T. Schley returned Monday from Meridian and Mrs. G. M. Luce from New York. Miss Aline Rosen will leave Wednesday for New Orleans to visit her sister Mrs. David P. Miller.
A compilation from newspapers traces numerous visitors and short trips. Mrs Miller departs month later. Mr Herman Schwarz travels to Montgomery then visits his sister in Demopolis. Miss Katherine Courtney to return from New York. Homer King on business in town. Myrtle Adams visiting Mrs West. Mrs Ben McMillan visiting Stockton. Mrs Arthur Bromberg from Atlanta visiting her mother. Lillian Doyle spending a week with Marion Overton in Battles. Mrs Irwin Fearn visiting Mobile relatives at 1316 Warsaw. Edward Finnell and wife visiting family en route from Mobile to Murfreesboro. Washington Moody and wife greet a son Frank Sims Moody Jr.. Newman circle gathering. Norville-Duggan bridal party to a bullet supper after rehearsal. Margaret Horn hosts a hearts party for Lucille Rush and Margaret Layior.
The Five Flags Chapter D A R meets Tuesday at 4 pm with Mrs Matthew Brewster. The Junior Band Christ Child Society meets Tuesday Nov 10 at 4 pm at Mobile Public Library for Christmas plans. Mobile Infirmary Association holds 11 am meeting with Mrs C J Torrey. Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R meets Tuesday 3 30 pm at Mrs Charles Warren 57 North Monterey. Christchurch Junior Auxiliary meets 4 30 pm in Chapter House. YWCA business girls gym meets Monday 6 30 pm at Moose Auditorium. YWCA board meets Tuesday 10 20 am at the YWCA. attendance urged. Bible class Training for Service led by Miss Peeples meets Tuesday 7 15 pm. Spinsters to meet Tuesday 4 pm Parlor C Battle House. Mobile Chapter D A R postponed indefinitely from Monday. E D Bondurant cites officers and board majority request.
The Adams Goodbrad wedding will be solemnized at the Goodbrad residence 1266 Dauphin Way at 9 o'clock p m Mrs Peyton Norville will entertain afterward at the home following the ceremony
The Mobile Ceramic Club was organized yesterday at Miss Amy Watkins studio 157 North Jackson Street. Officers elected include Mrs John S Gaurrason president Miss Stanford vice president Miss Watkins secretary and Mrs James Weinacker treasurer. The club aims to promote china painting and original design and invites others to join via the studio. Meetings are set for the third Wednesday of each month at 4 oclock.
A sudden temperature drop after Sunday rain affected the South but caused no major vegetation damage. Mobile and Birmingham saw low readings around 40 to 52 degrees with Florence at 40. Forecasts predict 40 degrees for Mobile Tuesday morning and 34 degrees for shipments north, 40 for shipments east and west, with no severe spell expected. A low barometer area off the South Atlantic coast brought rain to Atlantic and Gulf states.
A series of revival services conducted at Mertz Station by Rev. J. W. Turner concluded Sunday with 25 additions to the church. Eighteen were baptized Sunday by Rev. Dr. John W. Phillips of the First Baptist Church. the remaining converts will be baptized at Mertz next Sunday.
In New York Fanny, a poor manicure girl, receives a five dollar gift from Mr. Elliot, a silent elderly client who compares her to his daughter. She buys a coveted coat with the tips and plans to work for a hat later, moved by the generosity of a stranger and hopeful for a future.
October report from Superintendent Wolcott shows 21 boys stayed at Mobile detention school. Two sent home to other states, one to Alabama Boy's Industrial School, four dismissed. Seventeen attended school, two admitted to city hospital with injuries and neck abscesses, both recovered. Juvenile court report notes 11 boys arrested, one placed in detention, one to East Lake reformatory, six on probation, three discharged. One eight year old girl placed in Protestant Orphan Asylum.
H F Mullikin of New Orleans, a school furniture maker, stays at the Cawthon hotel while in Mobile for a school contract. Tourists visiting Mobile include A D White and W M McDonough of Chicago, J A Frankenstein of Pittsburgh, J H Hawley, W E Jones of Davenport, W C Richards and wife of Tampa, and State Land Agent W J Martin of Montgomery. G R Oliphant of Enterprise also visits for several days.
An advertisement claims Vitalitas, a new earth liquid, is the greatest antidote for age and a universal restorer. It supposedly removes toxins, replenishes nerve force, strengthens stomach and bowels, and benefits both aged and young. Sutton's drug store sells or provides information by mail.
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