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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1912

Page

7

Viola Allen Treads The Woman Question In The Herfords

Viola Allen leaves Shakespeare and romance for the contemporary drama The Herfords in which she stars Friday night and Saturday matinee and night at the Grand. The plot centers on a painter wife and sculptor husband whose marriage strains as a prize prompts rival designs while their 16 year old daughter runaway plans test loyalties.

Viola Allen The Herfords Miss Allen Herford

Reading and Gibbons clubs meet in the afternoon

The Reading club assembles in the afternoon at the club house while the Gibbons Literary club holds its meeting in the Knights of Columbus hall the same day.

Reading Club Gibbons Literary Club Knights of Columbus Hall

Leading society event moves to St Anthony hotel

The leading society event of the week for the Ladies' Dancing club will be held tomorrow evening at the St Anthony hotel. The ball was previously announced for Turner hall but will take place at the St Anthony. Mrs H P Drought will host an Easter hunt for her sons Wednesday afternoon at her Oakland street home, postponed from today.

St. Anthony Hotel Ladies’ Dancing Club Turner Hall St. Anthony H. P. Drought Oakland Street

Easter party postponed for Gordon Jersig at San Pedro Springs

Mrs FE P Jersig delayed the Easter party for her son Gordon Jersig to Friday afternoon and plans the event at San Pedro Springs. Hostesses for the art exhibition at the Gunter hotel parlors include Mesdames Powell, Stuemke, King, McDonald, Stewart Jr. and Sr., White, McKewain, Skinner, Barnes, and Miss Sadler.

FE. P. Jersig Gordon Jersig San Pedro Springs Stella Elmendorf Gunter Hotel George Powell George Stuemke William King Solon Stewart Jr Solon Stewart Sr E. Y. White McKhwain S. P. Skinner B. G. Barnes Sadler Mesdames F. W. McAllister H. C. Carter William Will W. P. Lobban Ethel Smith Foster A. H. Worden J. T. Smith T. C. Foster

Marriage Invitation for Mary Agnes Hartnett and John Shields

Mr and Mrs Eugene Hartnett of Beaumont invite guests to the marriage of their daughter Mary Agnes to John Campbell Shields of San Antonio at 7 30 Wednesday evening April 24 at St Anthony s Catholic church Beaumont.

Eugene Hartnett Beaumont Mary Agnes John Campbell Shields San Antonio St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

Fannie Elizabeth Applewhite to Wed James D. Martin Jr

Mr and Mrs T C Applewhite invite the marriage of their daughter Fannie Elizabeth to James D Martin Jr of Alpine Texas. The ceremony will be Thursday evening at 7 o clock at their home on South Flores street.

T. C. Applewhite Fannie Elizabeth James D. Martin Jr Alpine, Tex South Flores Street

Social notes from Galesburg and Billingsley social visits

Miss May Smith of Galesburg Til visits Mrs Mabel M Bates on South Presa street. Mrs Joe L Hill and son Madden return from visits in Little Rock and Starkville with Mrs 8S Watt. Miss Minnie Olivarri hosts the first in a series of card parties for Mrs Oliver Frank at her East Evergreen Street Billingsley home Thursday afternoon.

Miss. May Smith Galesburg, Til Mabel M. Bates South Presa Street Joe L. Hill Madden Little Rock Starkville Miss 8S. J. Watt Minnie Olivarri

San Antonio club plans entertainments amid spring events

The San Antonio Self Culture club hosts a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Albert Burke’s Laurel street home in honor of Miss Bessie Long with her April 17 wedding. Easter plans shift as Mr and Mrs Albert Friedrich ship eggs to orphan homes and Mrs Friedrich plans a May picnic.

San Antonio Albert Friedrich Arsenal St. Joseph’s St. John's

Fete Participants Named For Tuesday Events

Virginia Whit ing Ruth Russell Matlock Adelaide Frances Winerich and Mary Lois Davis are listed as fete participants. The canoe chorus meets tomorrow at 4 PM and the beaux and belles at 5 PM. The Twin S club convenes at 624 West Macon Street tomorrow evening.

Harriet M. Bogardus Lucy Carr Gaddis Bass Christie Moore Elizabeth Guenther Narcissus Grace McClannahan Virginia Whiting Ruth Russell Matlock Adelaide Frances Winerich Mary Lois Davis Canoe Chorus Beaux and Belles Twin S Club West Macon Street

San Antonio Pen Women Hold Picnic and District Meetings

The San Antonio Pen Women plan a Hot Wells picnic at 1 30 pm Tuesday. District meetings are set for April in Waco Texarkana Bonham Wichita Falls and Gonzales with dates noted. The Central Christian church Sunday school program featured Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs with Claudia Smith Flora Briggs Mary Williams Sarah Williams and Prof L Daggett performing.

San Antonio Hot Wells Waco State Federation Texarkana Bonham Wichta Falls Gonzales Daisy Marquis Briggs Central Christian Church Claudia Smith Flora Briggs Mary Williams Sarah Williams Prof L. Daggett

Calvary Baptist Aid and Mission Plans Tuesday Parlor Meeting

The Aid and Mission Society of Calvary Baptist Church will hold a meeting Tuesday in the church parlors with Mrs. A. C. West as leader. The program is described as interesting and educational for attendees.

Aid and Mission Society of the Calvary Baptist Church A. C. West

Council of Jewish Women Meeting Schedule Notes

The next meeting is Tuesday at 3 30 PM at the Camden street clubhouse. After the business session a musical program led by Mrs Edward Sachs will be presented.

Council of Jewish Women Camden Street Edward Sachs

Postponed Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers Club Meeting

The meeting resumes tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at the school. Mrs J A Daugherty will speak on Greater Simplicity. A delegate will be elected for the Fifth district meeting in Gonzales on May 7 and 8. Mrs F W Kiddle hosts the day with refreshments.

Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers’ Club J. A. Daugherty Gonzales F. W. Kiddle

Hood's Sarsaparilla ends with good blood claim

An advertisement asserts Abundant Health comes from good blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the medicine to improve blood quality. It claims the remedy sharpens the appetite and steadies the nerves and urges immediate use.

Hood

Rubber and loan offers from Staacke Bros and Horger Lumber

Staacke Bros advertise rubber fittings for carriages and buggies using Kelly Springfield rubber. Horger Lumber Co seeks a few good loans, promoting credit options for customers.

Staacke Bros Horger Lumber Co

Road Crew Heads to Fowlerton for San Antonio Gulf Line Work

The Kennedy Bros and Miller railroad contractors from Muskogee Oklahoma arrived in San Antonio en route to Fowlerton to start work on the Fowlerton extension of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad. Eighteen cars carried 140 horses and mules for the trek. The outfit aims to grade the stretch to the Frio river with seventeen miles remaining to reach Edwards grade.

Ment Kennedy Bros. & Miller Muskogee Okla San Antonio Fowlerton San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad Frio River Edwards Construction Gang Eller, l

Bell executive surveys San Antonio telegraph plant

E S Bloom vice president of the American Bell Telephone company visits San Antonio to inspect the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone plant. He will review all departments before moving on to Dallas to meet J T Farnsworth Southwestern vice president and general manager. Bloom is based in St Louis.

E.S. Bloom American Bell Telephone Company San Antonio Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company South

Dance at Muth's Tuesday April 9 election clash

Anne Easter ball advertised at Turner all Cozy corner saloon and garden opposite Hot Wells promises food and drink. The notice notes election day will not interfere with activities and events planned for Tuesday.

Muth Anne Easter Ball Turner

Found Dead in Bed Minnie Davis 30 at Starr Street Home

Inquest heard by Coroner Um scheid found Minnie Davis a 30 year old Black woman dead in her bed at 414 Starr Street at 7 Sunday morning. Death attributed to heart disease. Funeral this afternoon with interment in Cemetery No. 3.

Minnie Davis Starr Street Umscheid

Elocution Show Postponed at San Antonio Fe Male College

The School of Elocution entertainment in San Antonio Fe male College is postponed from tonight to Thursday night.

School of Elocution San Antonio

Dance at Royal Neighbors Hall April 10

A dance is hosted by the Royal Neighbors at M. W. A. hall on Wednesday April 10 with admission set at 25 cents. Souter's music. Work on Military plaza and West Commerce street was halted by rain. Repaving on Trevino Galan and nearby streets near the city hall is finished.

the Royal, Neighbors M. W. A. Hall Souter Military Plaza West Commerce Street Trevino Galan City Hall Davy Crockett Lodge No L. F Turner Hall

M W A Banner Presentation Evening at Modern Woodmen Hall

An open meeting at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street on Monday April 8 at 8 p m features a banner presentation with Willett's Orchestra providing music. The event offers good speakers and dancing and is free to all interested attendees.

Modern Woodmen Hall North Flores _ street Willett

Young Men Fined for Disturbing Peace in San Antonio

Four young men named Will Steadman Carl Steadman R A Buchanan and Arthur Sparks were fined 10 each in police court for disturbing the peace. They gave Crystal City as their home and were arrested Saturday night near the city market by Officer Daniels.

Will Carl Steadman R. A. Buchannan Arthur Sparks Crystal City Daniels City Market

Dr Luther O Whitman Remains at 219 Moore Building

Doctor Luther O Whitman physician and surgeon removed to the 219 Moore Building, indicating a location change or reassignment for his practice.

Luther O. Whitman Moore Bldg

Eye Specialist Dr N E Forest Moves Office

Dr N E Forest, an eye nose and throat specialist, has moved from the Frost building to 411 Main Avenue.

N. E. Forest Main Avenue

Bexar County Humane Society Contact Information Noted

Bexar County Humane Society contact details list for office 211 Mackay building. Humane officer M Collins listed with day phone 2409 and night Sunday line 5877.

Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building BE. M Collins

Suits Dismissed by Judge Camp in Forty-fifth District Court

Judge J L Camp dismissed several suits today for reasons on file. Cases include D F Sapp versus Traction Company and Walker and Hearne versus E Kennedy. Also Walker and Hearne versus Lockwood National Bank.

J. L. Camp Forty-fifth District Court D. F. Sapp Traction Company Walker and Hearne E. Kennedy Lockwood National Bank Walker

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