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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
6
The article notes a shift from black and white to varied colors in day wear and evening attire. It highlights a feminine appeal with brighter tones, mentions green in a new empire shade, and describes how two or three shades of green are woven into glace material.
Harper's Bazaar notes gowns in dark velvet purples near black and peacock blues used similarly. Coral and geranium shades dominate voile and taffeta gowns, creating rich color contrasts in high fashion.
The passage records Moses a colored servant choosing a railroad wreck over drowning when asked which death he preferred. He explains that being killed on the railroad leaves you dead in a moment, while drowning in the river would still leave you in trouble with the question of what you are.
Mulholland alumnae entertain with dancing this evening at the school. Mrs Sam Bennett hosts a box party for Miss Henrietta Kleberg to see Viola Allen. Miss Madge Pryor hosts the Girls Five Hundred at her Augusta street home. Younger set dance at Jungle club rooms. Annie Lee Kerr hosts Girls Five Hundred in the evening. Mrs Jersig offers Easter party at San Pedro park for Master Gordon Jersig. Younger set dance at Harmony hall. Dr and Mrs E V Depew host Friday Evening Five Hundred. History club meets this afternoon at the club house. Tea at Mrs R B Hadden's home on Main avenue by First Presbyterian women.
The Mu Nu Sigma fraternity held a dance last evening in the club rooms on Callaghan avenue. Decorations featured American beauty roses and the fraternity colors purple and white. Chaperones were M George Chabot Charles Oliver Franklin Billings. Attendees included Misses Lucy Rogers Marion Isfeldt Lillian Orr Lily Orr Undine Brown Schulze and Messrs Alfred Kilgore Sam Bennett rd Hoefgen Wilson Coolidge William Seii Marvin Charlton Mary Maverick William Marshall Fred Mayer Francis Leary Will Mell Booth Will Stovall Edwin Seymour.
The Mulholland school girls host a dance this evening in the school dance hall. Chaperones include Mr. and Mrs. J. Tom Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steinfeldt, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Neilson, Mrs. B. V. Samuel, and Misses Mabel Van Orman Hazel Louise Martin Anna Matthews Ruth Bailey and Miss Bryant.
Mulholland alumnae gathered at the school yesterday morning. Mrs. Graham Dowell served as president and led an interesting session with attendees.
Friday afternoon social at the Gunter hotel parlors will feature hostesses Mesdames Edward Sachs I Henyon J J Sterne Charles Livingston and L C Peck for the Miss Elmendorf painting display.
Master Gordon Jersig hosted an Easter outing at San Pedro park for sixty boys and girls. Chaperones included Mrs. Jersig, Mrs. J. R. Morton and Mrs. F. M. Clayton. The group departed at four and had baskets of luncheon served at six.
Miss Maud Van Wie entertained at Cambridge Oval Alamo Heights in honor of Miss Fannie Applewhite whose marriage will occur next week. The house was decorated with wildflowers and green and the guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with many pretty gifts given to the honoree.
Advertised beauty remedies for women include delatone paste to remove forearm hair and maya tone to brighten skin. Dry shampoo using corn meal or orris root plus box powder is recommended. The Therox product is said to promote hair growth and sheen. Mother's Salve is pitched as an antiseptic remedy for chaps sores pimples eczema and skin eruptions and to heal cuts burns and long-standing sores.
A reception was presented to Miss Applewhite with refreshments served. Guests included Miss Van Wie and Mesdames E. D. Mouzon, J. W. Combs, J. C. Lampkin, John Yates, William Sartain, T. A. Rodgers, Misses Hattie and Julia Mouzon, Mamie Bergstrom, Susie Dodson, and Gertrude Reynolds.
Miss Bodien Martin hosted a dinner last evening at the St Anthony hotel in honor of her guest Miss Lucile Clark of Salt Lake City. Attending were Misses Clark Eda Kampmann and Martin Semp Russ Charles Armstrong Jesse Newtton Franz Groos Frank Hicks and Mr and Mrs Claude Keeran who chaperoned the party.
Mr and Mrs William Stephen Long entertained the Wednesday Evening Card club at their Avenue B residence in a pleasant manner The parlors featured pink roses and ferns while the dining room was red A supper followed the game Four prizes were awarded with guests of honor Mrs John C Trube and Mrs Henry Clay Sherrod of Galveston
Salt Lake City social note announces Miss Lucile Clark as honor guest for a box party this evening at the Orpheum theater.
With the president absent, Mrs. J. S. Peters, the City Federation will not hold its scheduled meeting tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Theo Mumme plans a box party at the Tyrolean Queen performance tomorrow morning. She will be accompanied by Miss Harriet Wing Minnie Irwin and Io Fuller.
The chaperons for the Easter dance at Harmony Hall tonight are Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis, and Mrs. D. W. Stafford.
Mrs Bertha Kunz Baker will host a reception tomorrow morning from 11 to 12 at the club house. The receiving line includes Mesdames Lewis Krams Beck Daisy Marquis Briggs N Richardson G D Robbins Maud Reeder Lyons J F Onion and Misses Martha Fowlkes Nina Greathouse Bertha Eloise Hilton Mary Johnston and Lillian Furtn er Riegler.
Mrs. Theodore Mumme will sing Je Disquerien M Epouzante at the Tyrolean Queen program tomorrow at the Plaza.
Mrs C 8S Venable will occupy box seats at the Plaza tomorrow morning for the Tyrolean Queen show with Miss Birdsall Miss Broome and Mrs Hewett in attendance. Miss Minnie Ives of Beaumont arrived yesterday and is staying with Miss Bessie Austin on Woodlawn avenue until after her wedding.
Mrs. Mace Stewart regent of the Galveston chapter of the D A R travels to Washington to represent the group, after spending the winter at the Country club.
Mrs W H Stewart of Galveston is visiting her grandson Mace Stewart Jr at the country club.
Inez Haynes Gillmore writes in Harper’s Bazaar about alienage and sex discontent in the woman question. She describes living between male and female spheres due to changing economic conditions and the pull of both careers and traditional duties.
A distressed mother sobs that her severely ill boy will die after refusing the prescribed medicine. A voice from the bed pleads that father will return soon to make him take it. The anecdote is attributed to Norman E. Mack's National Monthly.
At a Phoenix club gathering hosted by Mrs J B Cunningham the annual officer slate was adopted with Branham as president and Anthony, Stapler, Romberg, Rice and Cunningham in key roles. Fiesta de San Jacinto suspension noted. Play ground King Mothers and Friends club also met to plan a rest room during carnival week in the Frost building with support from the Playground association and hotel management.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Church met at Mrs. G. W. Johnson’s home yesterday morning and elected officers for the coming year. Officers chosen include Mrs. G. W. Johnson as president, Mrs. W. D. Christian as first vice president, Mrs. William Petrie as second vice president, Mrs. B. E. Buckingham as recording and corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Guy McFarland as treasurer.
The regular monthly church day was observed at St Mark's church with a noon luncheon in the parish home followed by a Parish Aid society meeting in the afternoon.
The Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lott society Children of the American Revolution will hold its regular monthly session tomorrow at 3 o clock. Alice Olivarri located at 202 East Evergreen Street requests full attendance.
Mrs BE T Smith and Mrs A B Davidson were elected delegates with Mrs J M McCormack and Mrs J B Gibson as alternates to the West Texas conference of Woman's Missionary Societies in San Angelo on May 8.
At Odd Fellows hall the Congress of Mothers planned a May 12 Mothers Day greeting to boarding pupils in San Antonio. A rummage sale by the mutual benefit committee is set for Monday 2 to 5 PM at the Josephine Kingsley kindergarten on San Fernando street with proceeds to benefit the kindergarten.
Mrs F W McAllister will attend the Charities and Corrections conference in Waco next week. She departs Sunday to represent the Associated Charities of this city.
Dr. Mary Harper addressed the San Antonio Congress of Mothers urging pre entry medical exams for children. She cited eye strain and contagious diseases as reform targets and urged teachers to observe students closely. The session backed thorough medical inspection and infection control. Mrs Linscott announced support for a rest room project during the Frost building carnival, designating Wednesday as Mothers Congress day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Racogno and Miss Josephine Kemendo of Waco were surprised at their Nolan street home by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lucchese and others. Dancing and refreshments followed with many attendees listed including Battaglia, Lucchese, Coulon, Molteni, Vanderstag, Higdon, Catalani, Catalina, Angelo, Manthos, Pozzie, Rische, and others.
Albert Porter, a local resident, reports that after winter illness and a lingering cough Vinci cod liver oil fortified his health. He credits Vinci with curing the cough and restoring strength and endorses the product, with Fischer's Drug Store guaranteeing satisfaction or money back.
Harper's Bazar notes millinery embraces vivid hues with cerise blue green and pink. tan and sage greens appear alongside gray and pink ostrich plumes. New trend pairs taffeta dresses with hats faced in matching material and trims the hat top with a contrasting color, though facing contrasts are common with some exceptions.
The article details veil length and construction for newly married women, noting veils of not two yards finished on three sides with crepe hem worn about the hat during the first year. It mentions beehive crowns and wide brims as preferred for girls.
A description from Harper's Bazar notes hats trimmed with huge flat chrysanthemums of crepe, black lilacs, silk roses, or with large crepe or taffeta bows.
Mrs Fest Jr Mrs Zipp and the Misses Tengg entertained club members with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Fest home. Parlor decor featured white and green. Prizes awarded to Miss Anna Tengg Mrs John Mueller Mrs Koepsel and Miss Lena Fest. Refreshments were served.
Dr Charles A R Campbell is identified as a bacteriologist and microscopist specializing in typhoid and malarial fevers. The note places him over Dreiss' drug store, suggesting a professional location or office.
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