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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1914
Page
6
Bayard Taylor in the Southern Woman's Magazine portrays a woman as equal to man in spirit and love. The poem extols her brave restraint, dignity, and moral balance, stating she is a true partner and mother, guiding life with steady candor and noble faith.
A moral excerpt urging caution before repeating another’s tale. Before speaking, three gates must be passed: is it true, is it needed, is it kind. Only then may the tale be told without fear of outcomes.
Miss Edna Finch, debutante of the season, attends the Cubo-Futurist ball and is named a princess. Miss Mabel Hartwell, recent cotton ball queen, will sponsor Spring Hill at the Thanksgiving game against Marion Military Institute, with Miss Manning and her guest as maids. Mrs Hervey hosts luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel for Hartwell and guests, then accompanies them to the gridiron.
A moving picture party hosted by Miss Bianchi honors debutante Miss Brookie Poetz Tuesday evening. The Empire will show Edith Storey in her debut and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in another, followed by refreshments at Van Antwerp's. Attending are Miss Poetz, Miss Anna Bridgman, Miss Bianchi, Miss Varina Gould, Miss Virginia Woolf, Miss Anna Boulet, Miss Henriette Tacon, Messrs. Frank Ladd, Aristide Minnis, Robert Jacobs, Victor Ougette and Dr. Wolfe.
Oscar J. McMillan manager of Gay's Pharmacy in Whistler travels to New York for Thanksgiving wedding to Miss Ethel L. Hoyle daughter of the late Roy L. Hoyle. Hoyle has been visiting Mrs H T Farmer formerly of Whistler now in New Jersey. They will tour the North and later stay with the groom's mother in Bay Minette.
Miss Vera Lea's linen shower precedes her Wednesday wedding to Mr. Pickens. Bridesmaid Inez Chaudron hosted the event with games, a Floral Love Tale, and a luncheon. Attendees included Nellie Scott, Florence Sibley, Fern Thrasher, Estelle Chaudron, and several others.
In the Montgomery Advertiser two Mobile women receive praise. Mrs Browne C Dawson attended the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs convention and won many friends in Montgomery. Mrs C B Hervey, guest of Mrs Emmet O Nea during her visit, returned home after spending the week as a convention delegate and drew praise for her beauty and gracious manners.
Mrs H F Farnell announces the coming marriage of her daughter Ruth to Lee R Kroutter of Mobile. The wedding is scheduled for Wednesday evening November 25.
Invitations issued Monday announce a debut dance for Miss Brookie Poetz daughter of Mrs. Douglas Campbell. The Salon Dansant at the Battle House hosts the event on Friday December 4 at 8 30 PM with RSVP and a card for Miss Poetz enclosed.
Mr. L. 8. Jackman president of the Dauphin Island Trading Company buys a handsome Government street residence. Mrs. Jackman and their two daughters from Henderson Kentucky will join him after the move. He also serves as vice president of the Tidewater Securities Corporation which owns and develops the island.
The Newman Circle meets Tuesday at 7 45 with Mrs H M Minto. The Chautauqua Circle meets Tuesday at 4 30 with Mrs H H Duffee. The Council of Jewish Women meets at 3 at B nai B rith Hall. Grace chapel guild hosts a tacky party November 24 at Mr Ross’s Baltimore street residence east of Washington avenue. Catholic Charitable Society Orphans' Society meets at Conti Street Asylum Tuesday at 4. Spinsters meet Tuesday at 4 in Parlor C Battle House. Mobile D A R meets Wednesday November 25 at 3 in the colonial room of Cawthon Hotel to hear reports. E L Russell School Improvement Association meets Tuesday at 2 26. Broad Street Methodist Church box party Tuesday night at the parsonage with lunch boxes to fund church. Parliamentary Law Study Club meets Wednesday at 3 30 in Cawthon Hotel room.
Mrs Burch of Mobile and her daughter Miss Eleanor Burch visit Mrs T F Wrighton after her husband’s death. Mrs Jack Cox of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs E C Grace. Mrs L Foster and Hermes visit Grand Bay. Mrs Lucy D Powell plans a Porto Rico trip to visit Judge J M Dabney. Mrs E A Pincus and daughters arrive in Montgomery for the Club opening ball and depart for Philadelphia. Mobile delegates return from federation in Montgomery.
Seismographs at Spring Hill College and Georgetown University recorded shocks Tuesday morning around 7 oclock Mobile time. Father Ruhmann, observer in charge at Spring Hill College, noted indications of an earthquake somewhere in the United States.
Miss Margaret Blacksher hosts the Tuesday Auction Club at 3 p.m. at her home. Mrs. B. C. Pickens entertains the Pickens Lea bridal party at a buffet supper after the rehearsal. Miss Brookie Poetz is honoree at a moving picture party at the Empire Theatre at 8 p.m. A Hill seismograph notes one slight quake at 6 17, centered within five hundred miles of Mobile. Earthquake shocks were logged at Georgetown University from 7:29 a.m. for about one hour, centering about 1,200 miles from Washington, likely within the United States.
Minor league players ponder how scouts earn salaries while awaiting the major league draft. The article examines scouting roles and compensation in the path from bush leagues to the big show.
A cosmetic expert offers guidance to women on achieving even skin tone and removing excess body hair. Tips cover safety, products, and routines for facial and leg hair, with cautions about irritation and overuse.
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