The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-21
Mobile Minor Mention.


 Phelan B. Dorlon, County Tax Col lector, returned this morning from the Jennings oil field where he, with other owners of the Bienville oil Con1Aany property, had gone the past week td%3rit- ness bringing in of the company's well MT. Dorlon stated that the well, after being brought in Monday, was thoroughly bailed out and finished for the pumps which will begin operations Friday. The we'll, at the lowest calculation, will pro- duce 500 barrels of oil day.
 At Ii o'clock this morning while a crew was switching in the Mobile and Ohio yards one of them threw a switch wrong. causing engine No. 1 to leave the track and dana ging the switch rails. It re- quired an hour to repair the damage. A fruit steamer was being unloaded at the Mobile and Ohio wharf at the time and IS the engine was engaged in shifting cars for the csrgo much delay was encounter ed there.
 A man just returned from Houston County, Ala, says the County Board yes- terday accepted Andrew J. Bryanss plans for a $50. 900 court house. The contract is to be let November 1st.
 Mrs Harry Finklestein of New Orleans is in Mobile, a guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. Kosminsky on Government Street.
 City Ticket Agent Joe N. Harrison of the Southern Railway. has returned from G trip to Birmingham.
 M. K. Moore of Birmingham. is in the city, registered at the Battle House. 
 Mobile Society News.
 A very delightful outing was enjoyed Sunday by Dr. and Mrs. Greenwood Ligon, MT. and Mrs. M. F. Kirkbride, Mrs. L. c. Dorgan, Miss Una Dorgan, Major and Mrs. Lomier from Fort Nor gan, and Messrs. Lyman and Alfred Dor gan. This congenial party were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Shouts. the Chi cago millionaire and his wife, who/with their luxurious yacht and beautiful coun- try home across the bay lead the ideal life that the larger part of the world frankly envies and can't have. Their home at Daphne is one that would be an ornament to any city, with every comfort and convenience and beautitied with treasures of all sorts. including rare old mahogany furniture and fix lures that make the antique lover bright est green with envy. The Shouts guests on Sunday found he Marguedora wait ing their pleasure the city wharf and quick run carried them across the bright, sparkling bay with Its healthgiv- ing breezes, to the green freshness of the other coast, where the host and hostess awaited their coming and conveyed them to their hospitable home. There a few idle hours were passed in perfect con tent, luncheon being followed by a drive through the cool woods behind spirited teams. Then dinner and about 9 o'clock the merry party turned their faces re- luctantly cityward after one of the most delightful days on the spring calendar.
 An enjoyable launch party was ,endered Miss Blanche McDaniel of Texas who is here guest of her cousin, Miss Jennie Fee Austill. Miss Lilly Hagley and Messrs Wood, Rice and Hearin were also of the party who were chaperoned by Ms. George G. Lyon. A :un was male up to Chickasabogue and to the head of the stream. Returning at nightfall, the party went as far as the lighthouse.
 The final meeting of he Century Book Club was held this morning at the club roo ms in the Y. NJ. c. A. building The program was purely of a business na- ture, consisting of the report of Director ana Delegate to the State Federation, the report of the Historian and the election of officers for the coming year.
 Mrs Benjamin Griel and little daugh- ter, of Montgomery, are in the city and will spend a month with Mrs. Grels parents, MT. and Mrs. Herman s. For cheimer.
 The Discards met this afternoon with Miss Clara Cary at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sadler.
 MT. Joseph HodgsOn. Jr., after a short visit home, returned to St. Louis this morning.
 Mrs. Robert Hunter was the graceful hostess of the Tea Club this afternoon.
 Mrs. Thomas Herndon Smith will give an At Home" tomorrow afternoon.
 The Wednesday Whist Club met today with Mrs. s. Haas.