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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1915

Page

6

Wedding and social notes from Mobile area society page

A wedding between Robert Sands and Appie Manson in New Orleans is announced with details on the ceremony and home plans. Rita Pake hosts a pre nuptial dinner in Mobile with many friends in attendance, while Lois Pincus entertains for Thanksgiving Day preparations and guests.

Robert Sands Appie Manson New Orleans Baronne Street John J. Gudgeon Gerlach Mobile Lois Pincus Rita Edith Pake Rita Pake Cawthon Hotel Miss Pincus Killarney Charles ‘Worms Pincus Miss Pake Mr. Worms H.B. Pake Bertram H. Pake

Old Sage and Sulfur Hair Darkening Remedy

An old home remedy for darkening hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur to restore natural color, stop dandruff and thinning. Modern buyers can purchase Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound at drug stores for about 50 cents and apply with a soft brush to each strand, yielding darker, thicker hair over a few days.

Wyeth

Charming Delmonico Fashion Show for Widowed Mothers Fund

A Delmonico's New York fashion show tied to a festival and dance raises funds for the Widowed Mothers' Fund Association. Twenty four children, ages eight to twelve, act as manikins in donated costumes while Louise Hundheim models as a skating girl in leather trousers.

Delmonico’s New York Widowed Mothers’ Fund Association Louise Hundheim

Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week Activities

Wednesday social events include Busy Workers with Mrs B M Burns at 706 Elmira and a 3 p m Busy Mothers Sewing Circle. Thursday lists Worms Pake wedding at Cawthon Hotel and Thanksgiving dances. Friday features Progressive Neighbors event at 3:30 p m and Friday Evening 500 Club at 8 p m.

B. M. Burns Elmira Street A. P. Bush Eloise Ibach Hilda Drahan Alice Harrison Peavy-Irby St. Claire Cawthon Hotel D. T. Brettel Sigma Delta Fraternity R. H. Brettel Spring Hill College K. O. C. Hall Mothers’ Club Lyle Godard St. Vincent's Rectory

Wedding Plans and Holiday Gatherings Reported

Rehearsal supper for Mr Charles Clifton Peavy and Miss Alice Irby described with white and gold decor. A Thanksgiving house party at Battles hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Stoll features guests and plans for the holiday. Presbyterian Church program announced with talks on diplomacy education and health. Miss Mabel Wilkinson and Mr J Edgar Strachan wed in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception then depart on wedding tour.

Charles Clifton Peavy Alice Irby Helen Irby Fendley Glass Stella Burgett Frank Stoll Battles Mabel Wilkinson J. Edgar Strachan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Thomas Earl Fletcher

Personal Notices of Society Guests and Weddings

Mrs. O. C. Dolphy and daughter visit Mr. V A Dolphy in Mobile while Mildred Russell arrives to be one of the maids for the Spring Hill College game. Guests travel from Birmingham Philadelphia and Nashville as marriages and parties unfold across Alabama and nearby states.

O. C. Dolphy Tunnel Springs Ala V. A. Dolphy Mobile Mildred Russell Birmingham Hilda Drahan Spring Hill Milton Bacharach Philadelphia Bacharach A. EB. Pincus Marguerite Wefel Marion Dorothy Judsons Harvey Jones Washington, D. C Rebekah Wilmer Thomas H. Thrott A. Manson California T. P. Norville Allan Grayson Selma

Birthday trio share date across years in Birmingham family

Three McGowan sisters from Birmingham Alabama celebrate identical birth date November 9 each year. Their ages are eight, six and two, all born in different years to Mr and Mrs Hugh McGowan.

Hugh McGowan Birmingham Ala

Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Margaret Watts

A surprise party honored Miss Margaret Watts on Friday November 19 at the Loftus home and later at her sister Mrs J T Fleming's house with music dancing and refreshments. Attendees included numerous young men and women and hostess Mrs Margaret Watts. Also reported are Bridge Club gatherings and Mrs Southerland hosting an informal dinner for brides Mrs John Morgan Scott and Mrs Hugh Stone. The F H C C meeting was postponed due to a dance by Miss Ernestine McGowin with next gathering set for Wednesday.

May Leatherbury Mary Knight Rush Loraine Cunningham Edna Manning Marie Hermann Annie Moore Provost Katherine Monk Eula Walsh Helen Minnis Alice Jones Birmingham Edna Finch Alba Gower South Georgia Avenue Berry Talbot Kilmarnock Street O. J. Scott T. Smith J. O. Albright Thelma Albright A. Green Wesley Deakle Thaxton Washington Avenue Margaret Watts Ponor C. L. Loftus J. T. Fleming Misses J. Henley Elsie Wohn Camilla Hansen Blanche McKenzie Lorena Fleming Kate Anthony Ethel Highnote Jewel Anthony Messrs Frank Smith Cecil Moog Ernest Dowell Carl Brocker C. E. Church C. A. Koppersmith Herbert Legear Robert Anthony T. G. Nelson J. Murphy W. Emerson D. Wilson C. Durant Dug Lavenhouse J. Haywood Louis Ott W. Feeney P. Jones J. P. Hagen J. Kelly T. J. Fleming Battles Eloise Ibach Alita Marie Stoll Lucille Burke Hattie Arnold Mildred Shaffer N. Vickers John Wilson Jack Courtney Anna Belle Courtright Margaret Southerland John Morgan Scott Hugh Stone Houston Texas R. F. Gould Alice Harrison Ernestine McGowin

Union Prayer Meetings Planned by Two Churches

The First Baptist and Government Street Presbyterian congregations unite their Wednesday prayers this week and next. Dr John W Phillips will speak on John Bunyan at Burgett Memorial tonight at 7 30 pm. A week later the two churches meet at First Baptist with Rev H W DeBose speaking on John G Paton.

First Baptist Church Government Street Presbyterian Church Burgett John W. Phillips John Bunyan H. W. DeBose John G. Paton New Hebrides

Thanksgiving Service Unites City Churches at Central Presbyterian

All Presbyterian churches in the city join in a Thanksgiving service at Central Presbyterian on the corner of Ann and Dauphin streets at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Woodmen hold open house.

Central Presbyterian Church Ann and Dauphin Streets

Local clubs hold meetings and plan events in Whistler

Ladies Auxiliary of the L A of M and Velumus Lodge No. 22 IA Machinists meet at Odd Fellows Hall while Eight Mile School Improvement Association reports a successful fundraiser. Other notes include Masons preparing for Alabama Grand Lodge in Montgomery and a Girls' Merry Phantom Maskers ball planning at Odd Fellows Hall. Thanksgiving activities close shops and a community church build day is urged.

Whistler Ala LA. of M Odd Fellows Hall Velumus Lodge International Association of Machinists Eight Mile School Improvement Association Eight Mile Robert M. Peterson Bowen Lodge No A. F A. M George Beauchamp Masonic Grand Lodge Grand Jurisdiction Alabama Masonic Temple Montgomery Bowen Lodge Bessie Liversage Joseph J. Harris Assembly of God St. Stephens Road Lyric Theatre Benjamin Pullen Mobile E. M. Daffin Shiloh The Baptist Church

Local residents report visits and health updates in Crichton area

Norman Morrison returned from Grand Bay and Union after lecturing at the Baptist church. E R Gaston and H Judd Roberts with Miss Ethel Roberts visited A B Gaston in Dawes. Mrs Joe Sermon returned from Loxley. Lloyd and family visited relatives here. Mrs Fred Hamilton visited Bayou La Batre. J D Wilkes remains home. Randolf Cazalas improves after surgery. Dr Cocke is seriously ill at home.

City Forms Class of Thirty Mobile Officers

The Mobile Rifle Company plans a free training class of thirty men aged 21 to 30 to become army officers. Sessions begin Thursday at the armory on Church and Royal streets with instruction by regular army officers and engineers in infantry artillery and other branches at two hours weekly. Uniforms rifles and equipment are provided at no cost. Captain Jack Mahon will handle details.

Wilson Mobile South Mobile Rifle Company Co. M First Infantry Mobile Rifles Church and Royal Streets Jack Mahon Regular Army Army Engineers Mahon

Felix McCosker Dies at 81 in City Home

Felix McCosker 81 native of Ireland and longtime plumber and gas fitter died Tuesday at 5 45 am in his home at St Francis and Jackson streets after a short illness. He came to the United States as a boy and lived here until death. A devout Catholic and elder member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish he is survived by three sons Charles S McCosker chief of the clip the department Matthew McCosker of this city and a McCosker of Montgomery.

Felix McCosker Ireland St. Francis and Jackson Streets Con McCosker Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Charles S. McCosker Clip the Department Matthew McCosker This Wy A McCosker Montgom

Birthday Celebrants Invite Friends for Empire Theatre Party

The Mobile item notes Henderson Burtanog of 307 Canal St born November 24 1908 and Waring Inge of 1036 Government St born November 24 1904 celebrate birthdays. It invites them and five friends to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with tickets mailed. November born children asked to send full names addresses and birthdates to the children's editor at least two days before their day.

Henderson Burtanog Canal St Waring Inge Government St THE ITEM Empire Theatre Dren

Uncle Wiggily outsmarts hunter with ice and water pistol

Uncle Wiggily Longears and Nurse Jane fear hunter guns in the woods during hunting season. Jack Frost helps by freezing a hunter gun with a water pistol, causing the gun to burst and the hunter to sneeze. The duo escapes to fetch supplies and plans continue with potatos to follow.

Uncle Wiggily Longears Rabbit Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Wiggy Nurse Jane Rabbit Gentleman Uncle Wiggily Billie Bushytail Uncle Jack Frost King Winter Jack

Blood Quality and Strength Through Emulsion Advice

An old health ad suggests 18 pounds of blood in a healthy person but claims blood quality governs resistance to sickness. It warns of cold hands and rheumatic tendencies from weak blood and urges abundant air and a daily spoonful of Scott's Emulsion after meals to improve blood quantity and warmth.

Scott

Hot water and limestone phosphate cleanse the liver

An advertisement extols a morning ritual of hot water with limestone phosphate to wash the liver and bowels of indigestible material and toxins. It warns against calomel and claims the method is harmless, inexpensive, tasteless, and can be followed by any meal.

Alimintary

Various Forms of Headache in Medical Advice

Dr J W of Blockton Alabama explains headache treatment starts with identifying causes. He recommends Anti-kamnis Tablets to ease pain and says regular bowel movements help prevent sick headaches. Ask for A K Tablets.

J. W Blockton Ala

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