Grand Opera House opens carnival week with two performances
The Battle of Flowers association launches a two performance Carnival Week fete at the Grand Opera House on April 17 1911 featuring Master of the Revels Atlee B Ayers. The event includes peasant revels court scenes and a double wedding at the Denman home with extensive society attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Battle of Flowers Association
Atlee B. Ayers
Helen Schench
Grac McClannahan
Dicta Peterson
Zulene Pettus
Christie Moore
Zaleme
Herff
Magnolia
Eugene Walthall
Julia
Armstrong
Peach Blossom
Charles Armstrong
Henrietta
Hummel
Wistaria
Charles C. Cresson
Milby
Giles
Marguerite
Guy Simpson
Regina
House of Beckmann
Daffodil
Arthur Muir
Katherine
House of Franklin
Blue Bonnet
Duke Reed Jones
Lady Ford
House of Lott
Helianthus
Adolph Beckman
Lady Ruth
House of
The Beauty Of Firm Flesh And Calcium Wafers Ad
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood purifier made from calcium sulfate. It claims improved complexion by removing impurities, cites ingredients Quassia Golden Seal and Eucalyptus, and urges readers to buy from local druggists or request a trial package. The copy appeals to women seeking health and uses persuasive testimonials.
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Stuart
Ites
F. A. Stuart Co
Mich
Travis Mothers' club lawn fete features music and Japanese farce
The Travis School Mothers' club hosts a Saturday lawn fete on April 10 from 3 to 6:30 PM with a program of music, songs, dialogue, and a Japanese farce. Participants include local performers and grade students in Maypole dance, with acts such as Verna Raby and Ora Witte among many others. The piece also notes Berlin interest in Mozart revival and a Kaiser led Persian setting of The Magic Flute with American soprano Miss Haston and tenor praised for their voices.
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Travis School Mothers’ Club
Phyllis Shiner
Ma Bertha Hicks
Alice Hawthorne
Verna Raby
Ouida Pharr
Alline Walker
Rosella
Fay Robbins
Katie
Elizabeth Harcourt
Edith
Ruth Peacock
Belle
Annie Louise White
Maude
Camelia Vaughn
Ora Witte
Carah Martin
Peggie Bliss
Cherry Blossom
Gladys Robbins
Loto
Robert McNemer
John Shook
Clara
Hazel Davis
Richard Surkamp
Holland Boy
Gerald Walker
Yangsu
Herman Muenzenberger
Irma Lightle
Venna Cocke
Marjory Cameron
Beatrice Kline
Lilline Carstaphen
Mary Louise Deutsche
Bessie Irons
Alma Carl
Katharine Clark
Mary Louise Casner
Nettie Hicks
Maidee Douglass
Dorothy Henderson
Roy Mitchell
Ralph Waterhouse
Tullus Longino
William Parkinson
Robert Ayers
Kenneth Ragsdale
Hurley Hurst
John Morrison
Charles Jones
Atlee Ayers
Ferda Parkinson
Levy Meeks
Roberta Johnson
Carrie Northway
Salliegold Pettus
Mildred Johnson
Lillian Swinney
Ruth Hovel
Jessie Bolton
Marion Johnson
Annie Bee Bettison
Esther Alsup
Edith Thorn
Hilda Thiel
Therese Barton
Bertha Powell
Dora Hirsch
Irene Ellison
Harriet Woestman
Martha Ragsdale
Maypole
Page Williams
Ruth West
Marie Louise Lester
Ertie Krueger
Margaret Livingston
Rowen Walker
Estelle Napier
Asbury Withers
George Johnson
Gilbert Perez
Edwin Mougan
James Bell
Leslie Lentz
Lee Holder
Mozart
Kaiser
Berlin
Egypt
Persia
N. T. Wilson
Wilson
Lané
Lovey
Grand Opera
Paris
Hyman Nominated for D A R State Regency
Mrs. Harry Hyman, regent of the San Antonio de Bexar chapter, is unanimously endorsed for state regency of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She helped organize the Fort Worth children's chapter, served as Mary Isham Keith regent in Fort Worth, and aided national conventions while active in San Antonio.
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Harry Hyman
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hyman
San Antonio
Children’s
Fort Worth
Nancy Ut
Nmn
Mary Isham Keith
J. J. Stevens
Martin Street
Harry
Easter Sunday at Grand Opera House Concert
Kindergarten afternoon event features Mrs T A Coleman Mrs H P Drought Mrs Albert Steves Sr and Miss Mollie Lamb. St Marks choir performs The Crucifixion by John Strainer during 8 pm service with soloists Mrs MillerRessing Frank Welter and Alfred R Williams.
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Grand Opera House
T. A. Coleman
H. P. Drought
Albert Steves Sr
Mollie Lamb
John Strainer
St. Marks
Mrs. Miller- Ressing
Frank Welter
King Family Guests At St. Anthony
Mr and Mrs Richard King and Miss Minerva King of Corpus Christi are guests of the St Anthony Hotel Miss King leaves this evening for St Louis for next engagement or visit
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Richard King
Minerva King
Corpus Christi
St. Anthony
Miss King
St. Louis
Engagement announced for Eli Marie Wagner to Leo M J Dielmann
Mr and Mrs Jacob H Wagner announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Eli Marie to Leo M J Dielmann. The wedding is set for April 25 at St Josephs Catholic church. Attendants include Milly Wagner maid of honor Lillie Aschbacher Kunigunda Dielmann Anna Dielmann Teresa Courand Emma Jehl. Best man Charles W Meyer ushers include Henry Dielmann Fred H Wagner Richard Lange Charles Baumel and Henry Menger.
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Jacob H. Wagner
Eli Marie
Leo M. J. Dielmann
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Milly Wagner
Lillie Aschbacher
Kunigunda Dielmann
Anna Dielmann
Teresa Courand
Emma Jehl
Charles W. Meyer
Henry Dielmann
Fred H. Wagner
Richard Lange
Charles Baumel
Henry Menger
Arthur Heye
Arthur Meyer
Venable Reception Draws Hundreds at Upper Post
Lieut and Mrs Russell Venable hosted a notable Saturday evening reception from 8 to 11 at the upper post. Elaborate decorations and a large guest list highlighted the event with about three hundred attendees.
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Russell Venable
April Fool Party At Mrs Beakley's On Howard Street
Miss Aliene Beakley hosted an April fool gathering at her Howard Street home with roses and ferns and various party diversions. A large group of Misses and Messrs attended including Peggy Bliss Ruth McKinney Mildred Johnson and Henry Waterhouse. Olive Martindale celebrated her tenth birthday with friends yesterday afternoon.
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Natural
Laurel Heights
Dorothy Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Nina Trimble
Esther Clements
Mildred Wiseman
Marguerite Maracheau
Virginia Collins
Eleanor Clarke
Ruth Bingamen
Flora Briggs
Alice Woodley
Hazel Avery
Lucille MccIlhenny
Kitty Robinson
Peggy Bliss
Messrs
Junior Ogden
Rollin Hildebrand
Stanley Pearce
Arthur Marek
Edward Tarrant
Fred Goeth
Jack Coleman
Hanlyn Carson
Winchester Kelso
Marvin Chariton
Clifton Smith
John Shook
Aliene Beakley
Howard Street
Ruth McKinney
Nettie
Lilian Hicks
Grace Yarbrough
L. Berry
Mildred Johnson
Bernice Duggan
Margaret Coleman
Ferda Parkerson
Alice Wood
Olive Martindale
Notable Attendees List From Local Event
Among the guests sent were Misses Elizabeth and Eve Bynum, Barbara Brown, Julia Story Blanks, Dallas, Aline and Katherine Houston, Doris Jones, Eugenia and Corinne Tayloe, Mary Lyne, Leah Withers, Armel Keeran, Bess Spears, Nancy Pryor, Ada Maverick, Chaise Carr, Marian Hicks, Carrie Louise Fordtran, Lothegold Pettus and others.
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Elizabeth
Eve Bynum
Barbara Brown
Julia Story Blanks
Dallas
Aline
Katherine Houston
Doris Jones
Eugenia
Corrinne Tayloe
Mary Lyne
Leah Withers
Armel Keeran
Bess Spears
Nancy Pryor
Ada Maverick
Chaise Carr
Marian Hicks
Carrie Louise Fordtran
Lothegold Pettus
Congress of Mothers Meeting Discusses Moral Training
The Congress of Mothers met in the Camden street club house with Mrs. Mary K. Burman presenting on moral training for boys and girls. She urged confidence with children, awareness of peers, and modest dress to guide proper conduct and duties of mothers toward their children.
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Congress of Mothers
Camden Street
Mary K. Burman
Mothers Club Endorses Eli Hertzberg Presidency
The group endorsed nominating Mrs Eli Hertzberg for state federation president by a rising vote. A carnival report affirmed objectionable shows would be abolished and no performance would embarrass women and children. Mrs McAllister summarized the semi annual state congress of mothers in Houston. The Fannin School Mothers club hosts a lawn party Friday from 3 to 6 at the school.
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Eli Hertzberg
State Federation
Carnival Association
Congress
Association
Wedding of Miss Clyde Powers and C J Hutchins
A wedding of much interest joined Miss Clyde Powers to C J Hutchins of San Marcos at the bride's sister Mrs. B Allen home on Monday at 7 30 p m. The couple reside with Mr and Mrs Jenkins at St Anthony for the time being.
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Clyde Powers
C. J. Hutchins
San Marcos
B. Allen
Jekins
St. Anthony
Pretty home wedding for Dolly Wurzbach and Fred Lowther
Miss Dolly Wurzbach wed Fred A. Lowther in a White satin gown with lace and pearls. Attendants Bertha Mahavier La Laine Uhl and pages Willie Hawks Cecil Halliday, bridesmaids in light blue satin with white roses. Ceremony by Rev J C Felger with Lohengrin march, three course luncheon, and a West End home reception amid palms and flowers.
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Dolly
Lohengrin
Katie Jaggs
Duke Fry
Lela Wuraach
West End
J. C. Felger
English Lutheran Church
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Miss B Matthews
Catherine Joseph
Roy Emily Denman
Lusius Henry Browne
Clare Shirley Denman
Henry Prather Burney
Eda Kampmann
Ruth Kelso
Bettie Green Houston
Dudley Johnson
John Meusebach
Boyd King
Edward Crame
Joe Graham
Clifton
Roswell
Clare Denman
Mr. Burney
G. H. Moody
Katherine Marianna Franklin
Eddie Storm
Ballinger, Tex
D. A. R. State Regency
Fannin School Mothers’ Club
of the Society
Washington, D. C
Stephen Austin School
S. F. Austin
Louise Newton
Iva R. Gilbert
Philetus Corncob
Oran Reagan
Mary
Marian Wright
Oso Cross
Sadie McGown
Johnnie
John Warren
O. McGinnis
Sadie Haynes
EB. T. Spaghetti
Nannie Meeke
Miss Johnsing
Hope Nagel
Ebony
Beatrice Jameson
B. Z. Mann
Louis Lipscomb
Mamie Warner
Celia Tobias
Buddy Horner
Alwyn Collier
Ima Singer
Elizabeth Herndon
Henry Herndon
Madden Hill
John Hankla
Porter
Henry Newberry
Peanut Boy
Billy Hankla
Mr. Bakeley
Pat Kilday
Bones
Alton McDonald
Marcus Goodrich
George Scott
Gillis Lewis
Circle
Junior Adams
Orville Corvin
Walter Hankln
Maddern
E. Altgelt
Mesdames Davis
Dinwiddy
Newton
Allensworth
Shannon
Miss Breeding
H. T. Herndon
Mesdames Breen
Hankln
Vance
Hunter
Finck
Burnett
Dorbandt
Robalin
Lewis
Miss Levey
F. L. Heilig
Mesdames Province
W. W. King
Sasser, Cohen
Rosenman
Adleman
Cupples
Veith
McAllister Mewshaw
Fish’ Pond Committee
D. Berrey
Mesdames Warren
W. W. Burnett
Wegel
Dubinski
Hopper
Levinson
Pardue
Damm
Krisch
Lorwein
Ellison
Cannon
Julia Moore
Edwards
West Commerce ST
la Mode Millinery
Olive Echols
East
Commerce St
Arnold
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
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