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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1914

Page

2

Selma Society Hosts As Isaacs ons Honor Betrothal

Society notes report a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A A Isaacson in Mabry street for Rabbi Isadore Isaacson and Miss Gladys Holzman on the betrothal news. Bertha Isaacson of Mobile attended. Green and white decor adorned the event as guests praised the host couple.

A. A. Isaacson Isadore Isaacson Gladys Holzman Bertha Isaacson Mobile Dr. Isaacson Mabry Street Mrs. Isaacson

Thought for the Day on Womanhood and Self Belief

A reflective verse urges persistence in love and family roles. it contrasts fears of loss with the enduring bond of woman and man through motherhood, home, and support. It ends with a call to believe in oneself and in practical, steady effort to achieve success and progress.

Anon

Debutante Scene At The Silent Voice Dansant

A social roundup from the Silent Voice performance and Battle House dansant notes many couples from the debutante and young sets attending both events. Names include Miss Mary Emma Nettles with Alson Wilson and Ella Blacksher with Dr Toxey Haas, Miss Lee Barclay with Fred DuBois, and others at after theatre gatherings.

Silent Voice Battle House Otis Skinner Mary Emma Nettles Alson Wilson Ella Blacksher Toxey Haas Lee Barclay Fred DuBois Annie Provost Kirkbride Hinckley Helen ‘Terrill Will Zeonard Effie Soost Frank McConnell Alice Terrill Ernest Buck Anna Boulet Ethridge Manning Ea Baqui Bib Alexander Pitts

Vitalitas advertised as cure for backache and hidden ailments

An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a constitutional remedy for backache and related ailments. It claims to cleanse the system and reinvigorate organs like the stomach liver and bowels without drugs. Samples are offered at Sutton's drug store or by writing for more information.

Sutton

Densely listed guests at the dinner dansant event

W. K. Syson and Mr. George Fearn enjoyed the dinner dansant. Mr. and Mrs. Tannenbaum, Dr. and Mrs. Festorazzi, and Miss Marguerite Festo razzi formed a box party, with Miss Margaret Blacksher, Miss Celia Webb and escorts Allen Hood and Winslow Partridge. Variana Gould attended with Lieutenant Baggatt at the dansant and theatre, and Gladys Tompkins with Reeves Boykin.

W. K. Syson George Fearn Weer Tannenbaum Festorazzi Marguerite Festorazzi Margaret Blacksher Celia Webb Messrs Allen Hood Winslow Partridge Variana Gould Lieutenant Baggatt Dansant Gladys Tompkins Reeves Boykin

Debutante Miss Mabel Hartwell Receives Wide Honors

Miss Mabel Hartwell daughter of Senator and Mrs H T Hartwell has been named queen of the cotton ball and sponsor for the Sons of Confederate Veterans at the state reunion. She also serves as sponsor for Spring Hill College football and was honored at a luncheon by Mr and Mrs Co B Hervey. A debut dance at the Cawthon is planned for December with a date to be fixed, and a Winona social in her honor December 10 hosted by Lieutenant and Mrs Bennett inviting about 10 couples.

Legion Mabel Hartwell H. T. Hartwell Sons of Confederate Veterans Spring Hill College Co. B. Hervey Cawthon Winona Bennett

Pensacola Society Dance With Stormy Evening Attendees

Miss Imogen Little at Pensacola Dance reports a storm dampened turnout at the Country club opening event but did not diminish the pleasure of those present. Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson chaperoned. numerous young ladies and gentlemen attended, including Miss Smathers, Miss Natalie Berry, Miss Mamie Merritt, and others. The article also notes an upcoming debut party by Miss Merritt and a Thursday tea for Miss Katherine Blackman with an informal dance afterwards hosted by Miss Alice Jones and her receiving party.

Country Club Clarence Hutchinson Miss Smathers Imogen [Little Natalie Berry Mamie Merritt Elizabeth Fisher Helen Fisher Kitten “Merritt Em Turner Merrtt John A. Merritt Pearl Sheppard W. M. McClellan Colton Spiller Boellaarde D. B. McClellan Pressley Thornton Thurlow Harold Wright Albert Avery Boykin Hyer Pensacola News Alice Jones Katherine Blackman Holland Fitts Margaret Drennen Ireta McCrossin Martha Bradshaw Leona Plosser Bessie Fister Bessie Evans Gladys Allison Susie Nabb Mary Sibley Anita Eustis Carrie Yates Orline Barnett Katherine Ledbetter Kathleen Moore Helen McClary Katherine Jones Ivy Jones Isabel Duskin Greensboro Kate Porter Birmingham Age-Herald

Thanksgiving Dinner at Lookout Mountain Home

A Thanksgiving evening gathering at the mountain home of Mr. Owen and Mr. Glenn on Lookout mountain included Misses Adeline Dortch Mariel Annette Crocheron Annie Lee Davidson Jennie Lily Montgomery and Marys George Hughes Mrs Forney Hughes Messrs Owen Glenn Hugh White Burke Phillips Clarence Inter and Mr Griggs reported in the Gadsden Exchange.

Owen Glenn Lookout Mountain Adeline Dortch Mariel Annette Crocheron Annie Lee Davidson Jennie Lily Montgomery Marys George Hughes Forney Hughes Messrs Hugh White Burke Phillips Clarence Inter Griggs Gadsden Exchange

Announcements for Auction Club and Local Circles

The Tuesday Auction club cancels this week due to Mrs. H. T. Hartwell illness. Next meeting date to be announced. Polymnia Circle gathers Tuesday at 11 with Mrs. James Wade Cox. The Woman's Musical Club meets with Mrs. Winston Jones at 8 p.m.

H. T. Hartwell Mabel Hartwell Polymnia Circle James Wade Cox The Woman’s Musical Club Winston Jones

Interesting events of Monday social notices

Jolly's Social club hosts a dance at German Relief Hall at 8 30 p m Mrs T A Farnell plans a linen shower for Miss Matilda Mid gette at 8 p m Miss Hilda Druban entertains at 7 p m at her home in Hearts complimenting Miss Loretta Byrne Boys Mystic ball set for Knights of Columbus hall at 30 o'clock

Jolly’ Social Club German Relief Hall T. A. Farnell Matilda Midgette Hilda Druban Hearts Loretta Byrne Knights of Columbus Hall

British Columbia Cities Tame Fear After German Cruisers

Associated Press reports Victoria Vancouver and Prince Rupert feel relieved as all five German cruisers are accounted for in Pacific waters. Patrols by Japanese and British ships guard the coast while Esquimalt holds two submarines. A rowboat incident near Esquimalt ends with four armed foreigners sunk. newspapers barred from detailing it.

Associated Press Seattle Wash Pacific British Columbia Victoria Vancouver Prince Rupert Scharnhorst Leipzig Dresden Gneisenau Nurnburg North American Cape Mendocino Cal South America North Pacific Idzumo California Newcastle Oregon Washington Rainbow Protestlaus Aid Banksdale Esquimalt Vancouver Island Broughton Channel Naval Station

Three District Conventions Held in Mobile County Sunday

The fifth session of District No. 3 Mobile County Sunday School Association met at the First Baptist Church in Whistler with ninety delegates and twenty five visitors. President Jerre E. Davison led a program including talks by James M. Tucker and Arthur L. Wolfe, temperance talk by W. H. West, and teacher training remarks by Rev. J. W. Jones.

Mobile County Sunday School Association First Baptist Church Whistler Jerre 8. Davison James M. Tucker Arthur L. Wolfe R. L. Howell W. H. West J. W. Jones Nannie Baker Messrs William Cato J. J. Cowart Heywood Vaughan J. F. Feagin Lyons Hall Charles Anderson Daniel Wimk Vivian Glass Ruth Nelson

Rockefeller deer woes spark Hastings plea to police

Mrs. EF M Henry of Riverview Manor Hastings asks Police Chief Crannell to banish John D Rockefeller's six Pocantico Hills deer. She recounts a deer entering her home browsing on potted plants then leaping from an open window as bystanders chased and pelted the animals.

New York EF. W. Henry Riverview Manor Hastings Crannell John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hills

Memorial Services for Knights of Columbus Deceased

Annual memorial rites for Mobile Council No. 666 Knights of Columbus were held at the St Joseph street hall with many members in attendance. Eulogies were spoken for each deceased knight as names were read. principal addresses were by Matthew Hahomer and F J Thompson, with music directed by A J Staub.

Mobile Council No. 666 Knights of Columbus Thehall St. Joseph Street Order Matthew Hahomer F. J. Thompson A. J. Staub James R. O'Gorman James G. Terry James Paul James F. Quit John P. Casey Daniel Convy John D. Kenny James P. Kenny Emanuel Hanlon C. T. O'Callaghan Manuel Canizas Thomas ®. Hicks Louis R. Bart James F. Baxter Frank Petronivich John T. Geary

President names a commission on Colorado strike

President Wilson appoints a three member commission to help settle future Colorado coal labor disputes. Beth Low of New York, Charles W. Mills of Philadelphia, and Patrick Gilday of Clearfield, Pa., will not address the current strike but aim to resolve similar disputes going forward. Federal mediators Hywel Davies and W R Fairley will continue efforts to adjust the present controversy.

Associated Press Washington Colorado Wilson Beth Low New York Charles W. Mills Philadelphia Patrick Gilday Clearfield Hywel Davies W. R. Fairley

Special Agents Appointed to Aid Morgenthau in Constantinople

George T. Weitzel, former minister to Nicaragua, is named special agent to assist Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople and will depart for Turkey soon. Henry Morgenthau Jr. planned to join him en route to the embassy. John F. Coolidge of Boston is designated as a special agent of the State Department in France to join Ambassador Sharp in Paris.

Associated Press Washington George T. Weitzel Nicaragua State Department Morgenthau Constantinople Turkey Henry Morgenthau Jr Lansing John F. Coolidge Boston Ea Department France Sharp Paris

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