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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
6
Miss Ruth Dean hosted a birthday gathering yesterday afternoon at her South Alamo home for her thirteenth birthday. Easter decor, a large central cake with thirteen candles, and Easter favors set a festive scene as friends enjoyed games and a dainty menu.
The Gunter's offers a special Sunday Easter dinner from 6 to 8 PM with seats reserved at one dollar per plate. The notice invites patrons to secure their places for the holiday meal.
The Holladay-Austin wedding at St Mark's church on April 24 will feature maid of honor Ruth Muir matron of honor William Melrose Holm green and bridesmaids Minnie Ives Laura Murchison Lucy Henderson Fanita McMillan Frances Steiner. Best man James Pittman and ushers include Stephen F Austin Ralph Fairchild R Johnson Harvey McLean Dallas and George Engelke. The Spring field Ohio hosts Mr. and Mrs S G Slagle visiting Mrs J O Watkins and plans to move to San Antonio. Laurel Heights girls host a dance April 12 at Jungle club. Fiesta Fete rehearsals focus on the Little Princess story with private sessions and a high level canoe chorus performing complex dances. Forty named girls comprise the canoe chorus with a 10 o'clock rehearsal tomorrow.
Twenty members of the Delphian club enjoyed a hay ride on a large two ton motor truck hosted by Jesse R. Lentz. The trip circled the south loop with a three piece orchestra and serenades for friends. Refreshments followed at The Dungeon in the Gunter hotel. The motor truck picnic idea is expected to gain popularity this summer. Juliet's millinery Easter sale advertised at Emporium 208 W Commerce St.
Mrs. Ellen White testifies Cardui relief from long standing womanly troubles and sleeplessness. Ad highlights Cardui as a vegetable tonic for women, claims of nerve and system building, and offers advisory contact for Chattanooga Medicine Co with a 64 page home treatment book.
George D. Baker's dramatization of Graustark comes to the Grand for five days starting Sunday. Grenfall Lorry and Harry Anguish, wealthy Americans, pursue a plot to abduct a princess, aid her in danger, and develop romance in Edelweiss and a castle setting. The production features elaborate scenery and strong performances.
Miss June Congreve of the Orpheum players says San Antonio prefers light fare. The company reports strong crowds for Clyde Fitch’s Girls, with a sunny-town attitude noted. Tonight’s show features Girls, matinee tomorrow, and another performance tomorrow night. Sunday matinee shifts to A Woman's Way for the post Lent week.
The Plaza Theater continues to attract large crowds with a varied bill led by Hermine Shone and company in the mythical act Little Goddess. The program features new laugh numbers and clean acts, with a children’s matinee planned for Saturday.
The Highway League directors will convene at 5 PM in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to discuss affiliating with the Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce under the highway division. A decision will be announced to the Chamber, with a full vote at Tuesday’s meeting.
The Ruiz School Mothers' club met with Mrs Malone Duggan speaking on parental discipline and Mrs M D Wharton on physical culture. Miss Myrtle Ruth Yantis performed. Hostesses were Mrs C A Donaldson Mrs Hal Check and Mrs C Sweitzer. The Council of Jewish Women study circle discussed the Shakespeare centennial with Hattie Schatzky and A A Brown. The Business Woman's club heard Almeda Hewitt report on travelers aid. Malone Duggan spoke on character in Jess. Walter R Richardson branch of St Mark's Church Auxiliary canceled today for Good Friday. Art Study class set for 3:30 Saturday at Mrs J A Macdonald's home. Mrs J P Gayce returns from Kentucky.
Mrs. Catherine Haynes presided over a Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering yesterday afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church. After a brief business session, members discussed upcoming temperance activities and community outreach plans.
In the meeting Mrs. Anderson presented a paper and welcomed several new members who were received into the group.
The San Antonio Advertisers' association will hold its bi monthly meeting in the St Anthony hotel Tuesday night April 9. Dinner at 6 30 followed by the business meeting Julius Schneider advertising counsel for the Chicago Tribune will speak on The Responsive Chord in Advertising and a paper on Advertising and Sales from a Manufacturer's Standpoint by J P Ward A large attendance is expected as delegates to the national advertising convention at Dallas in May probably will be named.
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