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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1913

Page

5

Harvey McAndrew Wedding in pink and white decor

The Mobile social note reports the Harvey McAndrew wedding at the Henderson McAndrew home with William Ferry Harvey of Chicago to wed. The ceremony features All Saints rector T H Johnson, a brides bouquet of lilies and roses, and a reception after. Outing includes out of town guests Mr James Harvey and others, with plans to settle in Chicago.

Harry Groom Leslie B. ‘Sheldon G. T. Allison Josephine McAndrew Tolief Misses Charity Vaughan Saidie Bevill Evie Clark Dana Hamburger Eveline Shelton Hilda Kern Pauline Shelton Gladys Martin Annie Lou Dunlap James Harvey Chicago James F. Harvey Julia Dean

Herbert Brown Celebrates His Twenty First Birthday

Herbert Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Brown, marked his coming of age yesterday in a family celebration. The young man reached his twenty first birthday, a milestone noted as a significant life event.

Mr. Herbert Brown Herbert Brown Charles H. Brown

Mobilian Miss Marston Wins State Fair Prize

Miss Mary Marston of Mobile wins first prize for an individual booth at the Alabama State Fair. The Bessemer Weekly notes her wide reputation for exquisite handiwork and mentions a White House order to provide cakes and sweets for the president's daughter's wedding. Mrs. W A Godbold and two Houston children visit local friends.

Bessemer Weekly Miss Marston Mary Marston Mobile White House Miss Wilson T. F. Robinson Bessemer

Miss Riley a Bride from Mobile Marries in Algiers

Ernest Aucoin of Plaquemine Louisiana and Miss Edna Riley of Mobile Alabama wed October 16 1913 in Algiers by Judge T F Maher Miss Marguerite Eggert served as brides maid C A Badin was best man and Miss Mabel Riley sister of the bride witnessed the ceremony A reception followed at the home of Henry Egert 817 St Joseph Street

Riley Mobile New Orleans Ernest Aucoin Plaquemine Edna Riley Ala Algiers T. F. Maher Marguerite Eggert C.A. Badin Mabel Riley Henry Eggert St. Joseph Street

Debutante Hosts Dance as October Decor Enchants Home

A popular last season debutante hosted a dance at her Dauphin Way residence with autumnal decorations and Amy orchestra providing music for about forty couples. The piece details guests, attire, and a lengthy house party plan in Marion Park and a Monday Bridge Club meeting.

Dauphin Way Amy Mabel Moone Jessie May Hoffman Mobile Tom Moore Meridian Star Mr. Butler Stonewall Club Utopia Club Grand

Sister Esther Carlotta to Attend Commercial Congress

Sister Esther Carlotta S R will travel to Mobile in late October as guest of the Women's Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress to attend the fifth annual session. Her work for education and child protection in the South is highlighted by the notice in the St Augustine Record.

Esther Carlotta S. R Mobile Southern Commercial Congress South Esther Carlitta St. Augustine

Monstrated Lecture to Raise Church Debt Funds

Rev W P Hines will speak on The Land Where Jesus Lived at Dauphin Way Baptist Friday October 24 at 8 pm to raise funds to liquidate the church debt. Mrs Randolph Lyons of New Orleans visits her mother and grandmother in Maury and with Mrs Ross. Mrs W A Powell of Mobile arrives November 10 for a New Orleans visit to meet cousin Miss Woodend arriving November 12 from Liverpool with Miss Alberta Holford.

Nora Helen Ladies of Charity Bell 3138 Lady of Charity Mobile Jesus W. P. Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church Mrs. Randolph Lyons New Orleans Nellie Ross Maury Mrs. Ross W. A. Powell

Notice to Members of Electra Semmes Colston Chapter

Notice to members of the Electra Semmes Colston Chapter identified in the document. Mrs. White serves as director general and is referenced in the instruction. Further details are not provided in the readable text.

Boule Apt Philtay Specahien Co Newark, NJ Electra Semmes Colston Chapter White

Chapter drives Shiloh fund sales through calendar orders

Mrs. Stanley Finch and others urge chapter members to sell calendars to raise money for the Shiloh monument fund. Each member should sell at least one calendar with orders sent in promptly by October 31. Forty percent of sales go to the chapter. Plus updates on Nettie Sullivan and Waring Harrison’s health improvements.

Stanley Finch Louis Sewell John L. Moulton Safford Berney W.S. Pugh Mollie Thurber Shiloh

First Chautauqua Circle Literary Meeting Held

The first literary meeting of the Chautauqua Circle met yesterday at 4 30 p m at Mrs H H Duffee’s home. Officers elected October 8 were named for the year and six teen members answered roll call with two new members Olive Austin and Hasbrook welcomed.

H. H. Duffee Mattie Houston Ruth Nelson Edith Duffee H. A. Tucker Olive Austin Hasbrook Greece Constantinople Century Magazine Balkan

Southern Railway Rate Hearings Highlight Mobile Port Support

The testimony by counsel and exhibits focus on rate differences to Mobile versus South Atlantic ports. Clifton argues Mobile is not discriminated against overall and notes Southern Railway efforts to strengthen Mobile, including entry permissions for Memphis and a Mobile office, with examinations by Walter and Smith on rate comparisons and mill points.

Southern Mobile Clifton South Atlantic Southern Railway Mobile & Ohio Memphis Tenn Gulf Savanoah Charleston Mdoblie Clitoy Carolina Southern Mallway Clton Walter Mr. Walter Mr.more Chamber Commerce and Cotton Exchange John A. Smith New Orleans Board of Trade Crous Mr. Clifton New Orleans Smith Mr. C Gulf Ports

Guatemalan Delegate Arrives in Mobile for Conference

The second Guatemalan delegate to the Southern Commercial Congress, Mr. Angel Pena, arrived in Mobile last night, traveling in the company of the Guatemalan delegation. The party is en route to the congress with expectations of engagement in the pesto discussions.

Southern Commercial Congress Guatemlac Mobile Angel Pena

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