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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
5
News of feminine society reports Miss Ethel Brown invited to join a European party. Plans crystallize around an upcoming European trip with Cuban friends. Early in the year Miss Brown and Mrs Sam Brown visited Havana attending social functions at the Havana Country Club and American Club.
Miss Brown, described as a piquantly charming blue-eyed auburn haired young woman, received social favors at agreeable affairs noted by general tourists.
A Windom Kansas reader reports relief from bladder and female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial urges other women to try the tonic, noting its herbal ingredients and forty years of use. It invites women to write for confidential advice.
The Pugh and Mr. Sam Larson Couerty were married this week in Jackson Alabama. Rev C C Pugh of Hurst Miss officiated with Miss Ling Dacey as maid and Robert Conerly as best man. Guests from Mobile Grove Hill and Hazelhurst attended as the couple planned to live in Jackson.
The engagement of Marie Peary to Donald MacMillan is reported. Peary, daughter of Robert Peary, known as the snow bird for living farther north than any white child, is engaged to the explorer who led the Crockerland expedition. MacMillan earlier led a perilous North voyage aiming for Flagler Bay but faced setbacks with the wreck of his ship near Labrador.
The Mobile representatives display de lectation with long close cut skirts and discreet snap buttons along canoneer elit. Ravishing all in one costumes with Medici ruff and black velours hats with gold lace brim reflect Directoire influence. Hat fashions tempt home makers as La Mode’s outline blends fancy with skilled ensemble creation.
An afternoon 3 30 meeting in the Y M C A lecture room gathers officers and members of the School Improvements Association kindergarten teachers and all interested in kindergarten work. Social notes cover returns and visits of multiple families and individuals to Mobile Citronelle and Point Clear.
Broad Street Methodist church hosts a lawn party and musicale on Tuesday September 23 from 4 to 11 PM at Mrs R L Farnell’s residence corner Marine and Delaware streets Mobile. Drago’s band will attend and provide music with notable local talent.
The sermon at First Baptist Church will focus on The Evil of Good ness during Sunday morning services led by Dr. Phillips.
A Stephenville Texas woman recounts a decade of severe womanly troubles and headaches ending with relief after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. The ad claims Cardui cures nervousness weakness and other female ailments and offers a 64 page home treatment book from the Chattanooga Retitive Co. for instructions.
Dr. Sun Yat Sen, former provisional president of the Chinese republic and revolt leader, traveling as Wong Kwok Yin is reported in Victoria and Vancouver. He shaved his moustache to avoid recognition and may be bound for England, having previously landed in Victoria from Japan and been refused entry to the United States disguised as a Japanese student. The BC Chinese community reportedly remains wary of disclosure.
Mrs. Kate Arata and daughters Lena and Ida along with Nettie Arata and Miss Moore have returned from a Bat tles summer outing. Amelia Barnes comes home after five weeks with relatives in Roswell New Mexico. J W Olinsky plans a two week visit to Louisville and New York. Luis de Valle Ignacio del Valle from Havana Cuba arrive and stay at the Cawthon hotel. Mrs J A Daniel and Miss Daniel of Bexley Mississippi visit briefly.
President Wilson enjoyed a vaudeville performance from an uncontested balcony seat with Dr Grayson and a secret service agent. Vice President Marshall also attended the show, sitting in a stage box and unaware of the president’s presence in the house.
Alfred H. Gough, aged sixty nine, received a banquet medal a gold headed cane a gold watch and a diamond stick pin after fifty years with a firm. He arrived in New York at nineteen and rose to senior posts. three long‑tenured colleagues attended the dinner. The piece notes middle aged fears of getting into a rut but urges renewed study and enthusiasm to sustain effort and loyalty to the employer.
Mayor Kline announced that the late mayor’s honors from Liverpool prompted a tribute in Trinity Church. The British flag will be entwined with the American flag during Monday services and the British consul and aides will sit with the family.
Fragmentary text reflects on middle age and youth concerns, urging acceptance of aging with a sunny heart. References to new ideas, open years, and family business themes suggest a reflective meditation on aging and personal growth.
Mrs BE Decoursey describes a summer illness on her hands and arm diagnosed as eczema. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports the sores fully healed with no recurrence. The testimonial appears from 1912 at 604 Greenville Ave. and mentions relief within a short period.
Advertisement notes Cuticure Soap and Cuticura Ointment as an economical treatment to remove dandruff soothe itching and promote hair growth. Frequent shampoos with the soap aided by occasional dressings with the ointment are promoted. Liberal free sample with 22-p. Skin Book mailed. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere.
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