Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1913

Page

5

Humble Fates and Bridal Showers Highlight Mobile Socials

In Mobile the social realm glows with a Bridge Party and Linen Shower for Miss McAndrew hosted by Mrs. Barney Sheridan Jr. Attendees admired field daisies gold white decor and ribbons releasing linen packages. Miss Meadon won bridge and Miss Dunlap claimed a prize. a later luncheon honored Miss Reynolds with bridesmaid Amelia Matz of New Orleans as guest.

McAndrew Barney Sheridan Jr Elliot Johnstone Bridge John Meadon Miss Dunlap J. G. Murphy Reynolds Amelia Matz New Orleans Hapor

Wedding guest list at the White House sparks speculation

Washington society circles debate who will attend Mrs. Wilson's wedding as the event nears. The east room can hold 1000, but officials expect a selective, small party around Miss Jessie Wilson with close relatives and notable guests from the official world.

White House Washington Wilson Jessie Wilson Shany Annie Wilson Howe Europe Joseph R. Wilson Alice Wilson Wilfred T. Grenfell Eleanor Wilsors Alice Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth Taft Washington Post

Simplified debut signals social season change

The Washington Star notes a new trend in Washington society as Miss Genevieve Champ Clark, daughter of the speaker, makes her debut without a formal going out party, simply appearing at social functions.

The Washington Star Washington Genevieve Champ Clark

All Saints Church Hosts Reception for Rev Johnson

This evening the vestry and guild ladies entertain at a reception honoring Rev Mr and Mrs Johnson to meet the congregation. All members are urged to attend.

Guilds All Sints Church Johnson

Women of Trinity Parish meet on Wednesday for luncheon plans

The Women of Trinity Parish are urged to attend a meeting at the Parish House Wednesday afternoon at 4 p m to complete plans for the luncheon and supper to be served during the Commercial Congress at No 21 N Concept Street.

Trinity Parish Mobile Bayley Piano Company North Conception Street Cawthon No. 21 N. Concep

A New Maid Search Forces Helen to Cast Wide

Helen hunts for a housemaid in a city, considering a German girl and visiting an address on West Eighth Street. She weighs social class and practical concerns while visiting a clean, crowded home and hearing of another sister who might return to housework. Time presses as she plans to comb the classified ads all day.

A. W. McAlister Jones Dr. Battle Dr.Jones Greensboro Robert Douglas Virginia Douglas Cornelia Farrar Margaret Montgomery Elizabeth Phillips Luther Byerly Mary Lyon Leak Elizabeth Blackwood Glenn Yarrett Thomas Knight Robert Huffman Edward Sutton Gladys Hodgin Virginia Cole Annette Donovan Robert Irwin Smith John E. Austin Carl Bernard Lee Pinkney Vanstory John A. Cone Woodrow M. Fordham Ben Tatum Roberson Charles Crews Nancy Clement Clarence Bishop Ellen DeButts G. W. Brandt, Jr Ralph Parks Orlinda S. Cate T. Glascock Robert C. Minge Charles Hagan Katherine Nowell Virginia Watkins Mary B. Long Katherine Sykes Sarah Petty Alma Andrews Mary L. Carlson Nina McAdoo Raymond Glascock Mary Long Benbow Greensboro Times J. D. Robbins Marion Robbins Pittsburg New York Helen Anna Flannigan W. G. Roberts Germany Warren West Eighth Street Highth Street Osd Susie Mrs. O'Grady

Longshoreman Sues For 3 000 Damages After Workplace Injury

John Willis, a longshoreman, files in the law and equity court against the Seeber Steamship Company seeking 3000 dollars for injuries while handling a net at the defendant's facility in July last.

John Willis Law and Equity Court Mons Seeber Steamship Company

Gambling and Watches Theme in Street Prose

A fragment notes that men regulate thick watches and that playing a slot machine is no way to beat it reflecting a streetwise view of gambling regulation and timekeeping.

Burroughs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Murphy Miss Reynolds Lyric Theatre Little Boy Emile Herpin St. Emanuel Street Brockwell Bell N. Conception St Mabel Herbert Urner Collier Minge Minge Maidie Diggett J. D. Wainright Cincinnati Cawthon—hotel Dauphin Street Willis Percy Dauphin Strete Cawthorn South America United States French Market Mills New Orleans Coffee Co., Ltd Royal Baking Penice & Ford, Ltd Eka Burroughs Adding Machine Co F. J. Petersen Mgr St. Francis St
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication