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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
6
A short verse encourages turning the corners of the mouth upward to counter dreary weather and start the day with gratitude. The poem invites readers to recall blessings while gazing in the mirror and adopt a cheerful stance. It ends by urging a daily rise of joy.
A reflective verse contrasts outward appearance with inner truth and a scar earned in battle. It suggests God’s light reveals merit beyond a perceived stain and honors effort through hardship.
Greenville D C reports Vinol as a tonic that builds tissue and strengthens the elderly. An 81 year old woman credits Vinol with improved appetite nerves and energy, while ads claim its cod liver meals iron aid lungs and coughs. The note promises money back if no benefit and lists Van Antwerp's Drug Corp Mobile Alabama as supplier.
A byline quote message notes that affection from women leads to forgiveness for crimes, while lack of love yields no credit. The exchange frames gendered moral judgments in a sharp witticism.
A Meridian Star quotation comments on gender dynamics claiming men and women have different capacities to deceive, asserting women can readily deceive men while men struggle to deceive women, and that the sexes are complementary.
The Battle House hosts a cotton ball on Saturday described as a large society affair. Reservations surge as manager Monaghan notes no fees beyond standard dining costs. attendees must wear gowns and salts made of cotton goods and costumes featuring cotton fabrics. The coronation occurs at 8 15 in the dining room with elaborate illuminations.
Friday at 8:30 p m the first dance of the Mysteries will be held at German Relief Hall with Drago providing music. A young society crowd is expected and a floor committee led by Joe Bibb will supervise. Chaperones include Dr and Mrs Seale Harris and several local couples.
A morning breakfast hosted by Mrs. Leo K. Steiner planned as the first in a series of events for Miss Elizabeth Bowie before her pending marriage to Ben Cockrill Morgan. Attendees included Mrs. Sydney Bowie, Miss Elizabeth Bowie, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss May Collins, Miss Minnie Dryer, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Harriett Witts, Miss Louise Long, Miss Mary Crawford Johns and Miss Katherine Kearney.
Mrs. Brian Tunstall of Jackson Mississippi sang at Miss Clarke’s nuptials earning praise for her voice. Her performance of The Greatest Wish of All drew admiration and she later delighted a Woman’s Home Missionary Society gathering at the First Baptist Church singing Face to Face. She is visiting Mrs. A R Tunstall and will stay a while.
Miss Marie Shaffer, a popular Mobile social figure and famed Gulf City dancer, returns after two months in New York. She commuted daily to lessons with a renowned teacher, balancing disciplined study with enjoying the sights pleasures and society of New York City.
Mrs F E Cantrell hosted an afternoon bridge party at her Dauphin Way home with five tables of play. Miss Leonceia Jones won the top prize a hand embroidered centerpiece while Mrs Carter Turner took the consolation and Miss Ruth Ludington earned the no score prize as guests enjoyed fruit punch and a gold and white ice course.
Eight girls who recently finished school form a litter sewing club. The first meeting was hosted by Miss Alicé Drago in honor of Mrs. Robert Herman. This week’s gathering with Miss Nadine Hunter featured a light lunch on the Hunter lawn.
Mrs William Henry Allman and Daniel Allman announce the marriage of their daughter Montiel to Mr Wallace W The couple plan a formal ceremony in Annapolis with relatives and friends in attendance.
A notice lists Daniel and Mrs Daniel planning to be at home after November 1 at 116 Linwood Avenue in Atlanta Georgia. The message appears as an address card from Linden Alabama dated Wednesday October 7, 1904 or 1914 ambiguous.
Mrs. Greenwood Ligon of Mobile announces the engagement of her daughter Margherita to Mr. George Robison Swift. The quiet home wedding is planned for late November. Swift, a Wright's Military School graduate with timber interests in Mississippi, has many relatives and friends in Mobile. Ligon is noted for her University of Alabama training and Kappa Delta membership in Tuscaloosa.
The Advertiser notes Miss Jean Griffin will be one of the Montgomery girls at the Alabama Confederate reunion in Mobile. She has been named maid of honor for the Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans.
The Electra Semmes Colston Chapter US D C held its first regular monthly meeting in the Harte auditorium with large attendance. Officers were reelected. Mrs C J Torrey became registrar. Delegates to the UDC convention in Savannah were chosen and plans discussed for a state reunion and upcoming receptions for veterans. An invitation from the Sons of Confederate Veterans to attend the division reunion was read.
London notes race season nearly over as Harry Payne Whitney ships his Whitney Stable home. Harmonica and top yearlings led the consignments in the final exodus from England to the United States.
Senate action preserves taxes on tobacco products and wines as set by the finance committee while cotton relief remains the only disputed item. Tobacco would tax manufacturers from 3 to 2496 dollars per unit, wine taxes 8 cents per gallon for still wines and 56 cents for grape brandy used in fortified wines, with pressure from Southern senators for cotton relief and a letter from English cotton maker Sir Charles Macara urging U S Great Britain cotton price cooperation.
Rear Admiral Moore ordered the Honolulu Marconi wireless station closed within 24 hours unless a satisfactory explanation is given for sending a dispatch announcing the German gunboat Geier s arrival. The act was deemed a neutrality violation as it disclosed belligerent operations.
A letter from John L. Moulton, Commander of the Alabama Division, invites the Daughters of the Confederacy and their escorts to attend an event. Official Adolph Daniel Bloch, Division Adjutant and Chief of Staff, notes arrangements and a reserved seating plan.
Mrs Henry Hall Clarke plans a Saturday return from Montgomery after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Norwood. Miss Mary Frank Sturdivant returns to Selma from a relatives visit ending in Mobile. Mr and Mrs Edward K Nelson travel to Baltimore for winter. Friends await Leona Wetherbee of Biloxi visiting her Mobile friend Miss Lucille Burke. Wetherbee, once a leading Mobile society figure, will be among the belles at the event.
The report of N. R. Leigh special master in the Leinkauf Banking Company case on solicitors fees will be heard tomorrow in the law and equity court. The report will be submitted for exceptions.
John E. Rolston, proprietor of the Rolston hotel at Coden Alabama, is in the city on business and says indications for winter travel to Coden this season are encouraging.
Liverpool October 16 The weekly cotton statistics show imports at 20 000 bales with American share 16 000 stock 769 000 American 471 000 forwarded 34 000 American 28 000 exports 5 000.
An advertisement promises dramatic hair improvement using Danderine. It claims hair becomes light and lustrous after a simple cloth application, cleanses the scalp, stops itching and hair loss, and even grows new fine hair after weeks. A 25 cent bottle is offered at drug stores.
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