The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
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man Is badly wanted by certain msr- chants of this city. to say nothing of the anxiety of the police department The young man had . good scheme, ai- though old, yet he succeeded in work inc 1t on at least three merchants. os far as js known, and got on at it. His game was to go into store. purchase an amount of goods and then present a check signed by Foster K. Hale, a well known resident, for twenty dol- lars. receiving the change. At one of the places, after working his game, the merchant became leary and tele- phoned MT. Hale as to the check and was at once informed that he had not drawn any checks for the amount stat ed. The merchant at once communi- cated with the police department and gave a description of the man. It was learned that two other merchants had been similarly feeced. but the man who worked the game had disap- peared
 Marriage licenses were issued out of the Probate court for the week to white couples. as follows: Edgar A. Doody to Josephine McCafferty. James Wallace
 
 to Venetia A. Akridge. David F. Howell to Grace Benson. George D. owen to Lula L. Howard. Johnnie Ladnier to FrancIs Cook. James Nor gan to Lillie Campbell. Oliver Whit xell to Minnie I. Bosarge. Seven licenses were issued to colored cou- ples.
 On Thursday morning the Citronelle Chatauqua will be formally opened, to run until the 29th of March. The opening address will be delivered by Rabbi Alfred G. Moses of this city There will be other features for the opening day. The Mobile and Ohio rail road will run special trains out of this city to Citronelle for the several days of the ChatauQua, the rate to be greatly reduced.
 This morning at Providence mfr mary, after a brief illness with pneu- monia, MT. Harry Byars passed away. Deceased was 47 years of age, a na- tive of Pennsylvania and had resided m Mobile for the past six years. He was d most estimable man and noted driv- CT and trainer. He was an honored member Of McInnis and Kebekan lodges, I. 0. o. F., of this city and leaves a number of relatives in St. Lotus.
 It was announced today by the sec- retary of the Commercial Club that President Shaw of the Cable Piano Company was en route 10 tnis city from Jacksonville. Fla, to negotiate for a site for the erection ot piany manufacturing plant In Mobile.
 
 News was received here this after noon of the death at Camden. Ala. of Miss Florence Dawson. The young lady was a niece of J ..jt. George Tuck CT of this city. and Mrs. Joseph N. Miller of Camden. The remains will arrive here tomorrow for interment.
 SIX permits for new buildings were issued out of the office of the city en- gineer for the week, the total cost of which amounted to s2,400. Three per- mits for remodelling buildings were al- so issued, the amount being s2.050.
 Mobile Society News.
 The success of entertainments given by the Athelstan Club this winter end ed last evening with a Colonial cotil- lion, and the doors of this attractive and hospitable spot viii be opened but once more this year to the gentler sex that is, on Mardi Gras, when the usual morning reception will be held. The pleasure-seeking element of Mobile is greatly indebted to the hospitable Athelstan men for the four cotillions the annual reception and the Raths- keller parties have been among the most enjoyable events of the winter.
 The cotillion last evening was led by Mir Dorgan with Miss Bestor. The ballroom was hung with American flags and shields and in the corner by the favor table was cherry tree filled with fruit. The favors included hatch cts and other trifies suggestive of the birthday just past.
 Among the dancers were MT. and Mrs. Frank Inge, MT. and Mrs. Thomas St. John, pr. and Mrs. Goode, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Robinson, Mir. and Mrs James Gibboney, Mr. and Mrs. Hearln Mir. and Mrs. Harry Patterson, Mrs Gilbert, pr. and Mrs. Rush, Mir. and Mrs. A. W. Brooks, Mir. and Mrs. Hor- ace Clarke, MT. J. s. Taylor and Mrs Lord of New York. Henry Madler and Miss Una Dorgan. W. H. Oates and Miss Mabel Heustis. Dr. Goldthwaite and Miss Helen Triplett, Paul Rapier and Miss Talcott of Richmond. Va. Mir. and Mrs Henry Hall. Dexefeux Lake and Miss Marcia Burgess. T. H. Mcdonald and Miss Glennon. MT. and Mrs. J. S Morrow pr. and rs. c. c. Lyon, Dr. Charles Mohr and Mrs. Campbell oi Paducah. Ky. MT. and Mrs. NJ. F. Kirkl bride, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Smith. MT A. P. Bush and Miss English, D. F Bestor and Miss Morris Clarke, W. C. Horn and Miss Whiting. John McCaa and Miss Meta Huger. O. F. Cawthon and Miss Helen Clarke, F. Faehrmann and Miss Ruth Bush, MT. and Mrs c. M Luce, Dr. J. B. Killebrew and Miss Gertrude Smith, W. w. Heron and Miss Emma Rhett, c. A. Fuerst and Miss Mary Prince. B. c. Rice and Miss Ethel Hodgson, R. A. Sadler and Mrs. L. c. Garrett. D. R. Dunlap and Miss Marie Bush. H. R. Upton and Miss Elizabeth Rhett, Benjamin Rhett and Miss Zemma Mastin, P. D. Pettus and Miss Amanda Moore, A. V. Dorgan and Miss Saida Billups, sydney Williams and Miss Venetia Danner. A. E. Van Heynigan and Miss Corinne Orton; Messrs. J. B. Waterman, B. Smith of E. AnNew York. Gayle Owen, C. R. Garnett, Ed Huger. c. A. Sanborn w. N Hunter, c. B. Thames, c. E. Aunspaugh.
 Mrs. c. E. Harris entertained al luncheon yesterday for Miss Mary Rankin. The luncheon was served in six courses and the color scheme of pink and green carried throughout. The guests were Misses Rankin. Kate and Mary Ce Robinson. Ethel Fry, Mary wood, Emma Rhett, Lily Bragg, Mar garet Lake. Annie McCorvey of Tus- caloosa. Elcie Fry, venetia Danner Miss Jones of PhiladeIphia and Miss