The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
The New.| of Mobile.

leans, en route to Belize, B. H., whe:e ne gees to recupefate. Father Shaw was taaxen desperately i'll two months. ago. He has improved much, however. and ms many warm friends here wish him a charge. 7. .- ,s Two escapes are reported fr5m the Vim egar Bend Lumber Company camp, the men having escaped wedne4day. One Is Willie Pringle. alias n londyke.' a montgomery negro. sent from this county for burglary. The CT fs George Johnson. alias shine" sa up from washington County on the lime charge.
 The Birmingham Athletic Association basket ball team was defeated tonight ny the champion team of the r. M. C.. A. by a score of 2S to 2. The two teams VIII play tomorrow night. s- Mfr. and Mrs. Sol Elkan of Demopolis, arrived in Mobile today to spend the hoi- idays. While here they will be the guests or MT. and Mrs. Louis schwarz, No. 4o5 Church Street. 4
 Some one entered the iavatory of the Battle House last night and stole four valve cocks from basins.. Detective Da- wis has been assigned to the case.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. W. Barrett of Bir- mfngham, spents a few hours. in Mobile today, en route to New Orleans.
 Horace Hood. Jr, of Montgomery. is in the city. '4..
 Mobile Society News.
 In compliment to Miss Wills of Rich rnond. Va, and Miss Eloise withers, Mrs. Violet Bedgood gave a "violet' luncheon today at her home on St. Joseph Street. This sweet, fragrant flower. typical of the fair hostess and the charming girls she honored, were used exclusively to dec crate most beautiful table, relieved only by it's own green leaves. A large violet heart was the center piece. and violet shades softened the light of violet-tinfed candles, while at each plate. hand-painted violet cards with appropriate notices, marked the places of the following guests: Misses Wills and Withers. Anita Gatllard, May Prince, Mary Robbins. Ernestine Cook, Mary Bullock, venetia Danner. Margaret Mcdonald of Tain, Scotland. Miss Bethea of sFaunsdale and Miss Stock dell of Atlanta.
 The fourth and last V. ". V. cotiliion was danced at Temperance Hall this even ing. MT. W. O. Horn led, guiding through a number of intricate figures the largest crowd that has attended the germans this season. Mr. Clare Mechem who organized the cotillion club and has been throughout It's head and. front, was warmly consrat- ulated on the success of the V. V. V.'s.
 Miss Jessie Whiting will be greatly missed here during our carnival. but Mo- bile's loss Is New Orleans.s gain. Miss Whiting left today, joining party which Hon. John Little of Georgia is taking to New Orleans on private car. They, will reach that city in time to participate in the carnival german which takes place to- night.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Stevenson of To- Hledo, O.. will arrive tomorrow to visit Mrs. Stevenson's sister, Mrs. w. H. Monk, Jr., .at Mrs. Joseph Hodgson's. Mrs. Steven son as Miss Mary Siegler, visited here several seasons ago and. was much ad- mlred. a~ :
 The Infant, Mysties have issued invita- tions to their annual ball. mardi gras night, at German Relief Hall. The invi- tations bear the familiar, picture of the cat which has for so long been the ,em- biem of this society. ft...sa Mesdan1es Rufus N. Rhodes and Reh- srt Jemison and Misses walWker and Jemison of Birminghann, arrived here, to- night for the Mardi Gras festivities.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes of Atlanta will spend the carnival in Mobile They will, arrive tomorrow and stop at the Bienville.
 Mrs. John Oliver semmes, Jr., of pen- sacola. and son. are spending the carnival season with Judge O.. J.- Sernnnes.
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 Miss Margaret Summers of Louisville is expected Sunday to spend several days with Mrs. Hodgson.,
 Miss Aline Risque of St. Louis Is in the city, the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Lee Fearn Irwin. -
 The Misses Bush have issued invitations to dinner to be given Thursday evening, February 1s.
 Mrs. W, M. Higley entertained the Do- asyouplease Club today very delightfully.
 Mrs. Pitton of Birmingham is visiting her uncle, Major Sidney R. Prince.