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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1913

Page

5

Debutante Socials Highlight Mobile Society Weekend

Miss Lucill Rush and Miss Jewel Davis headlined a lavish society dance at Dr. R. A. Rush's Georgia avenue home as debutante season opens. The event showcased a large guest list of local families and announced plans for more social appearances in Mobile and Vicksburg. Proceeds supported the Panama Canal Celebration fund.

la Louisiane Mobile Ponce Dean Frederick A. Dun Ster Lyric Theatre Panama Canal Brown's Well Vicksburg Lucill Rush Jewel Davis Miss Rush R. A. Rush Georgia Avenue Miss Davis Mally Rush Imogene Little Agnes Fowlkes Sadie Taylor Margaret Horn Celia Webb Helen Terrill Ella Packer Margaret Blacksher Dorothy McIintosh Elise Hall Annie Lou E. Rnfield Marie Clifton Nannie Goodbrad Olivia Hattie Duggan Annie Carroll Hoffman Virginia Creary Marguerite Wefel Margaret Taylor Jessie Mae Perkins Birmingham T. D. Nettles Ben Campbell E. H. Bixler, Jr Tomi Strong Ed Merkle Jim Gray Frank Ellis Mary Knight Rush Helen Minnis

Eight Birthday Peter Rabbit Party at the Pughs

Little Margaret Pugh eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs B S Pugh celebrated her eighth birthday with a Peter Rabbit party Monday afternoon at the Pugh home 255 North Conception Street. The house featured quaint elaborate decorations for the event.

Margaret Pugh 8. S. Pugh Peter Rabbit North Conception Street

Party game with rabbit and cabbage table decor

Children join a festive event with rabbit and cabbage decorations. Blindfolded participants pin a cabbage to the rabbit’s mouth, Katherine Lyons excels winning a varsity purse. Prizes include rings, a thimble, a dime, and candy egg nests among a long list of attendees.

Katherine Lyons Lydia’ Glover Peter Rabbit Katherine ‘Lyons Fairy Fortune Mary Clark Harriet Acree Margaret Katherine Jesse Pugh Kathérine Lyons Lyda ,Glover Jaret Leatherbury Mary Clark Pugh Woodie’ Pugh Annie Marie Boyette Ida Edith Partridge Katherine Hubbard Carolyn Hattie Acree Reba Cowan Madis Crowley Elizabeth Wefel Mary Augusta Gaillard Florencé Reiss Emily Cook Barbara Blacksher Emma Pugh Mildred McAleer

Mobile social notes drift with travelers and visitors

A stream of Mobile residents heads to New York and other locations for travel and visits. Families and friends, including Mr. Herbert Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, and others, plan returns home from Gulf Coast trips and seasonal sojourns as relatives gather and depart.

Herbert Lyons New York Barnes J. F. Fisher

Post Rehearsal in Gold and White Wedding

After the rehearsal of Miss Margaret McKean and Mr. Buggs, a post-rehearsal party hosted by the bride’s brother and wife, Mr and Mrs BE W McKean, at their home featured gold and white decor, autumn blooms, and a punch bowl led by Mrs J H Cox. The Musical Club assisted, with vocal and instrumental selections and white heart toasts on yellow ribbons.

Margaret McKean J. H. Cox

Ladies Canvass on Rooms for Rent for Southern Congress

More than a hundred return cards describe rooms for rent during the Southern Commercial Congress session. A Home Economics Club campaign, begun Monday, reports strong cooperation from householders. A central committee will register available quarters and direct inquiries for October 27 to 29.

Southern Commercial Congress Chamber of Commerce Home Economics Chub Battle House

Monument to Great Salt Lake gull unveiled at temple grounds

The Associated Press reports the unveiling of a monument in Salt Lake City commemorating early Mormon settlers' deliverance from famine. It recalls how flocks of gulls in 1848 saved crops from grasshopper pests and notes Utah’s agricultural salvation and related costs.

Associated Press Salt Lake City

Widow completes 1500 mile walk to win new home

Mrs Marie Chester of Middletown New York mother of ten children finished a 1500 mile trek in Minneapolis after leaving New York City July 31. She completed the journey in 53 days earning a pledged rebuilding of her home at $4000 if she did it in 65 days. She traveled with three accompanying children and carried provisions and gear.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Marie Chester Middletown N. Y New York City Chester

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