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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1914
Page
10
A Detroit Free Press fragment reflects a speaker recalling a pursuit of a perfect mansion in the heavens. It mentions steam heat, dining room ambitions, pink bedroom, wide kitchen sink, and color paper in halls as part of a poetic, hopeful vision.
The younger set looks forward to the Halloween dance Friday October 30 at German Relief Hall. Miss Grace Moore and Miss Uda Price lead as two young organizers with chaperones listed and a full floor committee ready for a lively evening of mask wearing and music.
The Bachelors announce their first dance of the season to be held October 29 at 8 30 p m in the Battle House Auditorium. Twelve new members were elected at Thursday’s meeting in Parlor C and Mr Maiden Cammack will lead with partner Miss Anna Mangum of Rome Ga as house guest of the Rivers Rush family.
Duchess de Chaulnes and Mrs. Shonts urged local women to knit socks scarves and bands for French war sufferers. At Albemarle Clubhouse ballroom several volunteers took yarns to craft garments. A follow up meeting is planned next Thursday.
Madame Ise discusses how American cosmetics industry adapts to climate and skin, noting French powders hurt American complexions and praising US-made products. She argues for health over fashion, decries over artificial trends, and urges proper lighting and technique for natural beauty.
Mrs. E. B. Campbell completed a six weeks trip visiting sites in Ohio eastern Pennsylvania Chicago and Evanston. She returned by way of Nashville where she was entertained as the guest of Mrs. W. S. McKitrick.
The Clinton home on Dexter avenue hosted Lionel Clinton's fifteenth birthday Tuesday with a golden red and white roses theme. Guests included Helen Spaulding Ruth Shaw Doris Tuttle Myrtle Harris Lorraina Hodges Pearl Denmark Lotta Harris Annette Clinton Victorine Clinton Aubrey Shaw Cyrus Sibley Fred Spaulding Elmer Dover Alfred Yeend Robert Dover Ernest Hodges Jed Denmark Calmon Shaw Hampton Moore and others. The celebration featured games a birthday cake with fifteen candles and a formal youth feast served by Mrs Clinton and Mrs Dover.
Miss Mary Van Aller presented her pupils in a congenial gathering at the Broad street residence. The event featured classical selections by Miss Van Aller and modern London song hits, followed by light refreshments and educational value for attendees.
The clever comedy The Mid night Girl played at the Lyric Saturday afternoon for reunion visitors. A congenial party enjoyed it together including Miss Mabel Hartwell sponsor for the Sons of Veterans, Miss Annie Moore Provost, and their escorts Mr. Jack Courtney and Mr. Kirkbride Hinckley.
A Birmingham luncheon at the Cabaniss home featured pink roses and green white bonbon decor. Guests included Miss Bowie and her bridesmaids with Harriet Fitts among the noted attendees. The event preceded a series of formal entertainments for Elizabeth Bowie ahead of a Crawford Bowie wedding.
A message from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage sent from its Washington headquarters urges American women to persist in the fight for the ballot. The speaker argues that victory will come after the war as men die, women are dishonored, and children starve, yet a powerful women’s mobilization is rising across nations.
Guests assembled for a joyous wedding eve dinner and dancing. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss, Mr. and Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Knight, and several Misses from New Orleans and Talladega among others.
Mrs. H H Natzke hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride Lizzie Broos Farnell last Wednesday night. About forty friends attended, enjoying pink and green decor, games, and a candy and string contest won by Josie Farnell and G R Nurse. A scrub brush gift drew playful advice while the dining room centerpiece showcased roses and drawn-work. Horace Box drew the wedding ring as the cake was cut, with Emma Steffins and Selma Natzke serving punch.
The marriage of Agnes Matilda Garner to Roy Garner is announced by Mr and Mrs Josef Thorud in Livingston Montana. Garner formerly resided in Mobile and served as city editor of the Mobile Register, with roots in a prominent Mississippi family.
The Birmingham News lists individuals including John Denson Ford W R Dunn Frederick Larkin Louis Davidson Albert DePass W F Bell Jesse Adkins Val Kolb Elliott Knight and Arthur Wellborn in a community notice.
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