The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
MOBILE IS READY FOR
 THE MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES

New York. $500 packages mercand'se. Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan from Bocas del Toro, iS,S17 bdnches bananas
 Norwegian steamship Belize from Der gen, stores and miscellaneous freight. l Cuban steamship Mobila from Havana 1,365 packages vegetables. 50 crates fruit, l25 packages leaf tobacco. 6 packages Ihoney. | Norwegian, steamship Espana from Puerta Cortez, 7,O0) punches bananas. Swedish steamship Emanuel from Huel- Va, Spain, with 2.337 93O kilos of iron py- rites.
 Norwegian steamship Mount Vernon from Bocas del Toro. 21.oOO punches ba- nanas
 Lee Lewman. member of the contract ing firm on the Warrior river locks above Demopolis, arrived here this morning. He reports that the recent rains have swol- len the stream thereby delaying or era , tions temporarily. Work on the locks. however. he said. Is progressing rapidly. w. IT. and Jack P. Lodge of Birmrns- ham have removed here and will eng lge in business. ;.i -.
 Miss Earl Adams of Birmingham is d guest of Mrs. T. r. Whetstone, State and St. Joseph Streets.
 In compliment to Miss Margaret Me Donnell of Tam Scotland Mrs Charles Shawhan entertained at a luncheon and bowling party at the Country Club this afternoon. Luncheon was served at five small tables, each bearing as centrepiece basket of violets. white hyacinths ard ferns. The place cards were hand-painted baskets of violets and as special favors there iaa with violets ribbons, on which were writ ten in gilt letters appropriate inscriptions. The guests at this pretty affair were Misses Ellen Jones, Annie Perrin of Flu Jaw, Ala, Zemula Marmaduke of St. Louis, Jean Miles, Josie Stockdell of At lanta, Anita Gaillard. Kate Moslander, Mary HyDart, Venetia Danner, Carrie Dukes, Mary Robbins, Louise Vass, Cor nelia Morrissette of Perdue Hill, Mary Bullock. Mrs. R. T. R. Gordon, Mrs. Hunt Chamberlain, Mrs. l.. C. Horn, Miss May Ce Robinson and Misses Olive and Alphonse Hurtel. The last of the ladies' masked balls took place tonight at German Relief Hall, where a very delightful evening was spent. The identity of the I. F. F's was concealed by fancy costumes and black | masks, and it was only late in the even ing that the bewildered men were aI- lowed a glimpse of the fair features uf the hostesses. The gentlemen who at the request of the I. F. Els acted as recep- l tion committee, were Messrs. William Chandler, Myron Sprague, Lee Smith, Boyce Perry. Howard Gaillard, Parry Williams, Carney Owens.
 Parma violets made the most beautiful decorations today at luncheon given by ! Misses Ruth and Marie Bush at thcir home on Government Street. The guests seated around the violet laden board were i Misses Ida Richardson. Dawn FowiuI
 Corinne Orton. saida Billups Gertrude Smith, Una Dorgan, Ethel Fry. Ruth Huger Louise Nass. Zomma Mastin. Nel- lie Gordon. Mrs. A, w. Brooks, Mrs. E. J. Buck and Mrs. G. F. Fletcher.
 Mrs. J, N. Clark of Dayton, O., is sie guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. PE- | hchody.
 At the meeting of the Doasyouplease | Club yesterday, Mrs, Marshall Higley | guests. in addition to the club members. were: Mrs. c. M. Luce, Mrs. R. Fl. l Boiling. Mrs. w. R. Pope. Mrs. w. S. 1 Hall. Mrs. James McFhillips. Mrs. Pit ton. Mrs. R. T,Gordon. Mrs J. o. Dickens.
 Mrs. s. s. Rubira Jr. Mrs. Donald Me l Donald or Montgomery, Miss Van Na'k- | enberg and Mss Grace Bestor Mrs. Y, B. Patterson, Mrs. McDonald and Mrs.
 B. F. Adams won the prizes.
 Miss Mamie Goodbrdd was the hostess of an enjoyable Valentine Party tnIs evening. The invitations to this pleasant affair were written on red hearts as f,l
 lows:
 '''ro a party I ask you on Valentine Eye
 A welcome most hearty you're sure 5, | receive
 Sir Cupid. Dame Fortune, and plenty of
 Will make gay evening for every one
 Sam Hutton. hall thief. was tried bc- fore Recorder McAleer this morning nm three charges of grand larceny. the com. plaintants being s. s. Pugh. Richard Nay Tor. Joseph McPhillips. Hutton had sfnIe,, Iovercoats from each of the men nau,a,1 He was held in $500 bond i'm earh iiieu, l'p,e | to the City Court. The evidence w.,- % 1 strong that the negro owned up and v,iIi without doubt, pay dearly for the o"nr' | coats.
 Marriage licenses were issued for ,ba week to white couples out of the Probate