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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1913

Page

6

Social events and notices from Mobs'-' Social Realm

Thursday Bridge club opens new season at 3 p m with Mrs Henry Hall. Business meeting at 2 30 p m Bethel concert by Ladies Auxiliary at 8 p m. Bridge party hosts Mrs J M Ladd and Mr E B Ladd to Miss Leatherbury. S D S program Lance at German Relief Hall 8 p m. Peterson Allenbach wedding at St Vincents rectory 8 p m. Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C meets 4 p m at Harte auditorium. Linen shower for Miss Pierce previews nuptials with Miss Hattie Pierce celebrated by friends in green and white. Numerous attendees attend card games, afternoon tea, and bridal gifts with playful prize draw and advice to a bride.

Bridge Club Henry Hall Miss Pierce L. J. Cazalas Hattie Pierce Pauline Williams Irma Farrell Bessie Fannie Riddell Laura Mattie Midgett Katherine Williams Gisela Immler Elsie Pollard Hattie Cammie Pierce Bessie Layton Florine McChesney Lula Simmons Sophia Hosselt Walter Stover Walter Vickers Frank Fisher J. W. Burge Stauffer F. I. Gillen John Pankey W A. Albright Cleveland Caza

American Girl Miss Day Draws Praise in Paris Art World

American residents of Paris plan a banquet for Miss Katherin Day cousin of New York District Attorney Whitman whose impressionistic paintings were accepted by the Paris salon. Critics praise her work after she created canvases in the Catskill mountains and brought them to Paris for the salon. She will return to America for Christmas holidays.

Paris Katherin Day Whitman New York Miss Day Catskill Mountains America

Wedding at St Vincent's Rectory for Miss Marguerite Allenbach and Mr Charles Peterson

Miss Marguerite Magdalene Allenbach and Mr. Charles Peterson will be married at St. Vincent's rectory at 8 o clock under Southern stars. Miss Lina Renfroe serves as bridesmaid with Hartley Hansen as best man and Father Brady officiates. A reception follows at the Donahue home.

St. Vincent's Rectory Marguerite Magdalen Allenbach James Donahue Charles Peterson Lina Renfroe Hartley Hansen Father Brady

Southern Congress delegates return to Mobile after canal trip

Mrs G M Luce Mrs M F Kirkbride and Miss Laura Pillans returned to Mobile Wednesday from a Southern Commercial Congress cruise. They sailed October 30 on the Heredia, spent two weeks in the Panama Canal zone and other points, returning via New Orleans. Dr Clarence J Owen director general and other congress members passed through Mobile.

Tropics Panama Canal Zone G. M. Luce M. F. Kirkbride Laura Pillans Mobile Heredia Southern Commercial Congress Canal Zone New Orleans Clarence J. Owen The

Gov Colquitt Leads Live Turkey Trot Parade

Gov O B Colquitt of Texas headed a 5000 live turkey parade through Cubro Texas in a Thanksgiving eve display. Hundreds followed trained leaders with a giant bronze turkey drawing a baby carriage. The event includes allegorical and industrial floats celebrating South Texas Thanksgiving business.

Associated Press Cubro Tex O. B. Colquitt Texas South Texas

Thousands of Russian Factory Workers Strike in St. Petersburg

Northern Russia saw sixty five thousand factory workers walk out in protest over the trial of employees accused of illegally quitting their jobs. The action took place in St. Petersburg as the strike spread through regional plants.

Associated ® Press ST. Petersburg Russia

Declare War on Colds Campaign Aims to Cut Illness

New York physicians launch a education crusade to reduce common colds within a generation. They offer avoidances such as not sitting in draughts and not sleeping in hot rooms, and advise speedy relief with Chambrian's Cough Remedy sold by Van Antwerp Ding Corp.

New York Chambriain van Antwerp Ding Corp

Lyric presents Young Wisdom with Mabel and Edith Taliaferro

The Lyric Theatre opens Friday November 21 for three performances of Young Wisdom starring Mabel and Edith Taliaferro under Joseph Brooks. A Saturday matinee at 3 pm offers the bargain option. Seats are on sale. Also at Lyric George Kleine brings The Last Days of Pompeii to Mobile for four days starting November 23 with matinees daily. Prices: 10 cent children, 25 cent adults for matinees. 25 cents night.

Lyric Mabel Edith Taliaferro Lyric Theatre Rachel Crothers Joseph Brooks Signora Wbugenia Tettoni Fiorio Ione Signora Ersilia Scalpellina Stratonica Maria Brioschi Antonio Grisanti Arbaces Signor Gani Carini Apecides Forth Williams Sosia Cesare Zocchi Bardo Torino Italy Kleine Pompeii

Minister Blamed for Wife's Death in Teeth Slaying Verdict

Rev. W. L. Beers was found guilty in Topeka of murdering his wife by forcing her false teeth down her throat. Defense argued he only pressed her mouth to stop screaming during an argument and that she swallowed the teeth accidentally.

Associated Press Topeka Kas W. L. Beers

California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Laxative Benefit

A 50 cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs is promoted as a safe laxative for constipation and related symptoms. It claims to purify the liver and bowels without causing injury and urges buyers to seek the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company amid counterfeit warnings.

California

Pompeii film stars compare Italian actor to Bryan

The Lyric Theatre showcases The Last Days of Pompeii for four days starting Sunday November 23. Sig Antonio Grisanti plays Arbaces and critics note his facial likeness to American statesman William Jennings Bryan, as identified by Robert McDowell of George Kleine.

George Kleine Pompeii Lyric Theatre Sig Antonio Grisanti Arbaces Isle Bulwer-Lytton William Jennings Bryan Robert McDowell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethel Ladies Auxiliary J. M. Ladd EB. F. Ladd Leatherbury Electra Semmes Colston Harte Auditorium Ipenick & Ford, Ltd Ber Hays Eet Galery Ran Antwerp & Son Hires Condensed Milk CO Philadelphia, Pa Miss Katherine Day Las Miss Allenbach Mr. Peterson Southern Congress Gov Colquitt Turkey Bulwell Lytton Signora Fernanda Negri Nydia Mamma Daddy Hamilton United States Willis & Percy Jewelers and Silversmiths Dauphin Street W. J. Bryan Ayer In Mobile
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