The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22
Mobile Minor Mention.

The Italian bark Francesca, from New York. in ballast, to master. arrived last night for cargo.
 Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines from Bocas to Camors, Mcconnell Company, with 14,00o punches of bananas. arrived up this morning.
 Norwegian steamship Agnes. from Blue fields. Nicaragua. to the Southern Steam ship Company, arrived this morning with full cargo of bananas. British steamship Saint Hubert of the Elder, Dempster steamship line. sailed to- day for Bremen, Germany. with 7,4OO bales Of cotton, twenty tons cotton seed meal. She cleared yesterday, but only got away l this morning.
 Three river steamers left late last night as follows: Mary s. Blees for Demop- oils, Liberty for Demopols and Nettie Quill for Selma. Each boat had an im- mense cargo of general merchandise. At the advanced age of s3, at an early hour this morning George Aite. a most | at his home on Cont Street. He was a native of Austria. He had resided in Mobile fifty years. At one time MT. Aite was vice consul for his native country in I this city. The remains will be entered tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Dr. Angelo Festorazzi on Government Street.
 l M. Al Cross and M. A. Quina of Pensa- cola, and Joseph Espalla, Jr., and Joseph | Grissom, left this afternoon for Welsh, La., to perfect arrangements for the bor- | ing of second well for the Metropolitan oil Company of this city. l Mrs. Sol Jones returned to New Or 4 leans yesterday after d visit to her hus- | band. Mrs. Jones is in New Orleans un- | dergoing treatment. Her friends here
 hope for her speedy recovery. Miss Helen H. Smith, a recent appointee
 of Governor Jelks. this morning filed her l bond and qualified as notary public be-
 fore Judge Price Williams in the Probate | Court
 Miss Minnie Mott Is very seriously i'll at her home, No. 1O7 Old Shell Road. Her l many friends hope she will be able to
 receive friends very soon.
 Mobile Society News.
 EIks' Home was the scene tonight of a
 brilliant social function. the occasion
 being a complimentary ball to the lady
 members of the families of Elks of Mobile I
 beautiful scene, the floral decorations be-
 ing offset by the beautiful costumes of | the ladies. The men were in full dress. l The Elks' orchestra furnished music for l the occasion.
 The committees were as follows: l Entertainment-Frank L. Roche, chair
 man; Peter Burke. Jr., D. B. Lederman, l c. R. Radue.
 1 Reception-R. Rosenfield, chairman; | n l man, l.. Schwarz, Willie Sloan, Sid Low l enstein. Thomas Cook, Ledyard Scott. Refreshments were served during the
 evening and a most enjoyable time was
 had by all.
 The program of the party which was to
 have taken place at the Country Club
 last evening was changed on account of
 the weather and the crowd adjourned
 instead to Miss Helen Clarke's home, l where they spent an enjoyable evening. 1 The Discards held their regular weekly
 meeting today at Miss Bestor's, Among
 the guests were Miss Carter of Atlanta,
 Miss Reese of Atlanta, Miss Hutton, Miss 1 Troy of Asheville, Miss Burgess and Miss A. l.. Harrison.
 Mrs. Matthew Brewster gave a very l to Miss Virginia Bullock. Games of all
 kinds were played and an elaborate sup | per ended pleasant evening. 1 The Afternoon Tea Club was regaled 1 with tea and conversation this afternoon | at Mrs. Robert Hunters. Besides the
 regular members, B number of guests | were present.
 At the card party given by Mrs. Bellett
 yesterday the prizes were won by Miss
 Whiting, Miss Hodgson and Miss Lolla
 Belle Gould.
 Mrs. Rittenhouse Moore left today for Birmingham, called there by the seri-
 ous illness of her sister, Mrs. Tayloe.
 Miss Helen Clarke entertained at card