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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1911
Page
7
Miss Betty Matthews society editor lists office and residence phones 1859 and notes Miss Katherine Joseph as assistant with old phone 2861. One of the most attractive girls now a page member of Miss Ferol Lott's use party.
Mrs. E R Richardson hosted an Easter breakfast at 11 at St Anthony hotel. The wedding of Bern ard Watts and Elliott B Turnbull is set for 8 pm at St Mark's Episcopal. Mrs H L Scott gave tea for Miss Richards of Kansas City from 5 to 7. Mr and Mrs Maverick hosted buffet lunch and a horseback ride at 7:30. Mrs J P Adams held a bridge luncheon at 11. Pompeo Coppini and wife welcome San Antonio Musical Club at 8 pm on Madeline Terrace. Mrs J Townsend Woodhull entertained 4 to 6 pm for Misses Koy and Claire Denman.
A grand Eighteenth Century Fete opens at the Grand Opera house with high society patronesses and a coronation themed program inspired by Marie Antoinette. The Pavanne coronation dance and multiple tableaux highlight a night of period costumes, dance numbers, and village green scenes as roots for the week of frolic.
Paul Rainer hosted a Sunday afternoon polo event at The Hermitage with polo games riding contests and tea. About one hundred guests including town and post polo and riding enthusiasts attended.
Pauline Korn of San Gabriel writes that two years of monthly pains headaches and backache eased after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. She says it relieved pains without dangerous after effects and supports Cardui as a safe gentle remedy for women’s ills. Chattanooga Medicine Co offers a 64 page home treatment book upon request.
A roster of attendees includes Hallie Finchman Dorothy De lesdernier Lucile Flannery Maude Long Alice Magruder Lucile Everett Helen Bell Julia Lobban Loraine Bertrand Lois Clyner Elizabeth Johnson Katherine Fischer Louise Long Forrest Reed Dalton Magruder Edward Everett and Melvin Carail.
The Tuesday Musical club plans a Wednesday 8 PM meeting with Mrs C C Higgins. Mrs Robert Read of 206 New Post hosts a 5–7 PM tea tomorrow for Mrs Palmer, with honoree Mrs H L Scott and Mrs Joseph Dorst. A Grand Opera House concert for the Free Kindergarten drew a large audience and applause for a program featuring works by Meyerbeer Whitney Coombs Mendelssohn Handel and more conducted by Carl Hahn with a Temple Beth El quartet and other soloists.
Mrs James Parker of Fort Oglethorpe Georgia wife of Col Parker of the Eleventh cavalry is a guest at the Argyle hotel.
Houston society notes say Mrs Ed Roos hosts a carnival with her sister Miss Annie Vive Carter among the guests, recognized as one of Houston's attractive debutantes.
Mrs George Bell of The Presidio California and her daughter Mrs William Wood of Fort Russell Wyoming are guests at the Argyle hotel.
Miss Myrtle Nichols of Gainsville will spend the week with her sister Mrs. J. Ross Boles of 609 Camden Street.
Mrs E R Richardson hosted an Easter breakfast in the tapes try room showing a table converted into an Easter pen with a nine foot square grass yard holding white bunnies and yellow chickens. A verbena mound lilies a mirror lake and blue bonnet hedge enhanced the scene with hand painted place cards and a nine course menu.
Ranney Price Butler and the hostess are mentioned as part of the Tuesday Musical club. The auxiliary chorus will hold an important rehearsal Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the club house on Camden street.
A refined tea hosted by Mrs. H. L. Scott drew a large society gathering in her Cavalry Post quarters. Decor in white and green framed the drawing room and reception hall, while the dining room featured pink and white roses as the centerpiece of an elegant afternoon event.
Advertising copy promotes Nadinola for banishing tan sallowness freckles and liver spots while improving complexion. Claims purge impurities from pores and tissues to leave skin clear soft and healthy with directions and a guarantee in each package. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 by mail from National Toilet Company Ports Team.
Mrs Scott and guest of honor Mrs Joseph Dorst welcomed attendees in the drawing room assisted by Miss Catherine Scott. Guests enjoyed a prettily decorated punch bowl led by Mrs Augustine Mc Intyre with a large party including Eda Kampmann Claude Coleman Adelaide Warren Olive Davis Doris Frederick and others. Dining room service was from Mesdames Martin Novak Beverly Read R M Palmer and Mrs Estes with coffee salad and fruit frappe during visiting hours. Attire featured black satin gowns with pearl and jet crystals and pink chif fon trimmed in silver with pale blue satin and topaz bead detailing.
Miss Edwina Johnson assisted by her mother Mrs B Johrn entertained guests with an egg hunt at 1117 Nolan Street last Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Ruth Mangham Mivel Newport Ethel Newport Deedie Smith Emma Meyer Hazel Smith Louise Flint Elizabeth Joyce Dorothy Stewart Cora Stafford Hazel Stafford Verna Berry Pauline Fellows Laura McCellan.
The Merry Maids were entertained by Miss Effie Haun last Saturday afternoon. A high five game provided light amusement during the hours of entertainment.
Prizes were awarded to Miss Winona Ferman and Miss Alice Drisdal. An ice course was served at the conclusion of the games.
Seats on the balcony of the San Antonio club, from which parades may be viewed, are reserved for members and their immediate families only.
Speaker mece Clark forgoes $9000 in lecture contracts to participate in a special congressional session.
San Antonio residents attest to Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. G L Blair of 105 Elm St recounts lasting backache relief and kidney health after using the remedy. The ad claims nationwide distribution through Foster M. and New York agents with a two cent price.
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