The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
The Newr of Mobile.

, cncouragingly of what he has so far seen. He expects to be in this territory for some time as he has many. people In his section who are desirous of comins South with . view of locating. He stated to your representative that many people In his section are looking southward with a view to escaping the rigid wintry weather. and. if they are assured Of con ditions to warrant, will come South and settle. Mir. Tainter spoke so encouragingiy of what he had seen in South Alabama
 that 1t is safe to say he will send good report home.
 At the corner of pauphin and Franklin Streets this morning Dapphin Street electric car ran into the rear of Spring
 Hiil Avenue car resulting in slight in-
 turtes to three passengers and slight
 damage to both cars. including the shat
 tering of glass In each car. The motor
 man of the rear car, it seems. failed to
 stop his car. which was following closely
 the other. because of the slippery condi-
 tion of the tracks. There were many pas Eengers in both cars and all were slightly shaken up. though none save one elderly gentleman was seriously hurt. His face
 was cut by coming in contact with glass His name could not be learned.
 
 Deputy Grand Master J. D. Bloch and Messrs B. c. -Ricisarby. J. D. Wilkins. R. W. Sonherland. Arthur Bailey Thomas F. Groom, Albert Bloch. II. V. Beacheider, Adam Glass, A. E. Stiles, John H. Alman. John Mckay and John F.. Kane of the local Masonic lodges. left this afternoon on the bay boat for Fair hope, Baldwin. County, where a lodge of that order was installed tonight.
 Government Street between Royal and Commerce. on the north side of Duncan Place, just now, has the appearance of one of the many canals in Venice. This Is due to the excavation for the storm sewer now in course of erection by con- tractors.
 News was received here this afternoon of the death at Semmcs of Mrs. Nancy Hatcher. aged 72 She was one of the oldest residents of, the western part of
 the county and was well known in Mo
 bile.
 Ed Petty, a painter, as arrested tonight
 by Policemen Spiers and Lyons on a war
 rant for petit larceny. R. Bartel was com- plainant.
 The muison line steamship Ulv arrived up last evening from Havana with 100 crates of pineapples and four barrels of tobacco.
 The many friends of Galle spottswood regret to know he Is very ill at shis home on North Broad Street
 Mobile Society News. The hfo nf ha R.. " Taylor's reception this evening.
 Her old colonial home is an ideal place for entertaining, the rooms being large and spacious and readily lending them selves to decoration. Palms. ferns and flowers ran riot in the house on this oc- casion, filling the rooms with sweetness as well as beauty. From 6 to o'clock Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Buck were the guests of honor and a throng of mar | ried friends filled the room, the receiving party also consisting of married ladies only. Captain Buck is distinguished officer in the United States army and a | brother of Mrs. Taylor and of Mrs. Jack | Ross, who was in the receiving party
 Mrs. Buck Is most attractive as well as 1 handsome woman and has been much
 admired during Xthe stay here this winter | By o'clock the older people had al
 disappeared and as if by a stroke of the wand the personnel of the receiving par. | ty also changed. In the place of the
 dignified matrons were a bunch of merry debutantes, assisting Mrs. Taylor and | the two guests of honor. Miss Kathleen l Williamson and Miss Ida Brown. From
 9 to Il the parlors were comfortably
 crowded with young girls and men ant
 the evening ended with a most enojya blt | dance.
 The Kimona puarty given by Mrs. P J | Hamilton yesterday afternoon deserves | additional notice, for its originality and
 novelty. No one knew just what to ex.
 pect when the news was bruited around but the guests obeyed orders and went | arrayed In the picturesque costumes oI Japan. Luncheon was served at a large round table spread upon the floor and the guests were seated on silken cushions on the carpet. Japanese colors were used in | the decorations and the very enjoyable | luncheon was served by little Olive Rich ard, Carlotta Hamilton, Laura Price and Flora Gaillard. At smaller tables Mrs Jennie Mims. Misses Kate Sage, Katie Hurtel and Mamie Smith, all in costumes, did stunts on chafing dishes The other guests were Miss Katrina Ruse, the guest of honor. and Misses Kitty Allen. Vene- | tia Danner. Mary Pillans, Eloise Withers. Kathleen Williamson, Julia Lake. Edith Toxey. Virginia Smith, Lolla Belle Gould. May Prince and Saida Billups.
 Miss Ruth Huger left yesterday to visit
 Mrs. Cleland Smith in Memphis Miss
 Meta Huger is expected home from New
 York this week.
 Mrs. William F. Kirkbride will receive
 Thursday, February 5, from to o'clock
 in honor of Mrs. Harry Dryer of Wau- kesha.
 Mrs. T. M. McMillan entertained very
 handsomely at lunch today in honor of Miss Julia Lake and Miss veneta Dan- ner.
 Miss Bernice Patterson was the attract i've hostess of the Drawing Cards this af- ternoon.
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