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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
6
Mr and Mrs S H Peck host a reception for their daughter Miss Daisy as her engagement to Mr Louis Seelbach sparks a social highlight in Mobile. Details cover gowns, guests, music, and wedding plans. Also noted are scholarships, a Birmingham federation meeting preview, and upcoming nuptial events with regional ties.
A social column recounts Marquis de Giafferi's views on fashion's evolution from medieval to modern times. It notes long skirts, loosening sleeves, costlier attire, and the ongoing clash between beauty and modesty, with commentary on American women and Paris influence.
Mrs. C. P. Carmody Mrs. W. J. Crane and Mrs. A. W. Keller of New Orleans are guests at the Battle House visiting their sons who study at Spring Hill So Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Newburn’s children were operated on at the Mobile Infirmary Tuesday and are doing nicely. Mrs. Oscar J. McMillan née Ethel Hoyle is recovering well after the Mobile Infirmary operation. Alfred Le Blanc and daughter Josephine returned from Pass Christian. Mildred Bobb returned to New Orleans with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark after a summer at Lake Kanaga N C and Asheville N C. Mrs. C. S. Shawhan returned from West Point Miss with Judge Maupin. Mrs. James Perry is visiting in Washington D C at Cochran Hotel Franklin Park. Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky returned from New Orleans to see her ill mother-in-law. Helen Toulmin Ward of Mobile returned home after two months in Greenville as temp stenographer. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Daniels of Portland Oregon returned home after visiting Claude Thawiala Mauicios. Mrs. J. W. Little and three children returned from a visit to Meridian and Quitman Miss.
Country Maiden suggests hot compresses on the lids and swarm water to soothe and clear the eyes. For lashes, rub Vaseline into the roots several times a week and brush daily. The writer notes peroxide did not cause facial hair growth and electric treatment may be best.
Tentative plans include a president’s reception and annual concert for distinguished guests. September Morn Club hosts a German Relief Hall dance October 27 with the Foster Williams orchestra. Leinkauf Association meets Friday at 3:30 PM to plan the year’s work. Jolly Social Club held a large dance at German Relief Hall last night with hundreds dancing. Delegates elected for the U D C convention in Dallas November 7 to 9. A Japanese revival is reported with 21,000 converts in two years aided by a Boston widow who helped secure religious liberty in Japan.
The Associated Press reports in New York on October 5 that food prices force changes at boarding houses and most restaurants. Many smaller venues add a 10 cent convert fee for seating while popular lunch rooms raise prices by 5 cents on regular dishes. Boarding houses specializing in table board lift the regular dinner from 50 to 60 cents.
Washington October 5 The comptroller of the treasury rules that militia recruits who failed to pass physicals during the recent campaign receive no pay Those affected are few and none served more than two or three days
Charles E. Hughes will launch his third Western campaign tour Monday, traveling through Nebraska Kentucky Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Missouri Iowa Michigan and Ohio. He will speak across seven states and return to New York on October 20.
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