Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1917

Page

8

Fiesta Fete and Society Parties Highlight San Antonio Week

In Society Tuesday Night features a Fiesta Fete at the Grand Opera House with a 5 30 start. Judge and Mrs Winchester Kelso host a box party with supper and dancing at the Menger. Dancers and guests include Mrs Roy Campbell and Mrs H S Mulligen at the Fete and supper. Several prominent hostesses and the Gran Quivera society attend with elaborate gowns and corsages. A Fiesta Fete matinee is set for 2 30 at the Grand Opera House.

Grand Opera House Judge Winchester Kelso Menger Roy Campbell H. S. Mulligen

Patriotism in Dinner at Hot Wells Hotel Honoring Mrs Senne

A Monday evening dinner at the Hot Wells Hotel honored Mrs. P. W. Senne of Chicago, winner of a week long ladies' putting contest. The program featured patriotic decor with allied flags, national anthems, and a silver loving cup presented by C. B. McDonald for Mrs. Senne. Attendees included numerous dignitaries and guests from Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Pontiac, Des Moines, Winnipeg, Chicago, Binghamton, St. Louis and more.

P. W. Senne Hot Wells Hotel Chicago C. B. McDonald Senne Jeannette Senne A. W. Shaw New York R. W. Bergey Los Angeles C. P. Webster Pontiac Mich Harry Landa John J. Pershing Killarney General Pershing Omar Bundy Edgar Russell M. W. Ireland S. J. Bayard Schindel Harry B. Jordan Browne James Parker Harry L. Rodgers George M. Dunn Martin C. Shallenberger Richard Paddock L. W. V. Kennon Winchester Kelso Frederick J. Combe Arthur Seeligson

King Antonio III Honored by Gran Quivera Ball

King Antonio III received homage at a Gran Quivera reception and ball in St. Anthony after entering the city. The event featured royal purple drapes and palms, a throne on a south dais, a 16-dance program, and guests including Judge W. B. Fly and Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing among others.

Antonio III St. Anthony John H. Haile Fly P. H. Swearingen Winchester Kelso William King Hal C. King Albert Steves Sr Atlee B. Ayres James Parker Sterling Price Adams Archibald Comiskey Edna Steves Evelyn Haile Order Ed Finck Zuni Silvan Lang First Aid Russell B. Wine Willard Berman Scriberi S. van Wie A. E. Norton J. L. Melhenny P. L. Jackson William C. Church George Marsh Harold Kayton Nat M. Washer R. L. Ball W. W. Collier R. B. Webb C. V. Holland W. R. King J. M. Mc Neil Will Holden E. N. Hodge John Turner E. F. Beck I. J. C. Holland C. G. Carter Albert Enelke John J. Pershing A. F. Comiskey R. B. Barnitz R. B. Peyton B. M. Atkinson Carl

Cottolene Says Its Biscuits Crunch Like Butter

The ad extols Cottolene for biscuits that brown nicely with a crisper crust and compare favorably to butter. It claims lower cost, uses one third less shortening, and notes good creaming for dough and suitability for frying.

Fiesta luncheon reservations near closing at Menger

The Battle of Flowers luncheon reservations close at 6 pm Wednesday. Guests include Mrs. W. L. Napier of Dallas with her brother C. E. Naylor for Fiesta, Miss Pansy Lawdon of Austin visiting Miss Dorothy Swearingen, and numerous officers and ladies at Meager and St. Anthony events honoring General Pershing and other dignitaries.

the Menger Mrs. W. L. Napier Dallas C. E. Naylor Pansy Lawdon Austin Dorothy Swearingen John R. Hughes Lucile Hughes Duchess of St. Anthony

Fiesta guests fill Fort Sam box and Menger dansant list

Kerrville arrivals at the Menger and Fort Sam Houston noted with Gen Pershing, Gen Parker, King Antonio III and families among guests. Daughters of Isabella hold a social at Knights of Columbus Hall while St. Anne’s Church hosts a bazaar on Soledad Street. An 500 party for Miss Dorothy Pagenstecher follows a shower hosted by Mrs. Rochs with a guest list including Miss Pagenstecher and Miss Mabel Flory.

Fort Sam Houston Post Gymnasium Gen John J. Pershing Winchester Kelso James Parker King Antonio III J. H. Haile Haile Herbert Slayden Clarkson Menger Dansant Mas Sterling Price Adams The Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Ladies of St Paul Rochs Dorothy Pagenstecher James Miss Pagenstecher Mabel Flory Misses Pagenstecher Mamie Bergstrom Louise Polk William Herpel A. J. Castanola Richard Friedrich Marshall Hearne Edward Martin Steves Devereux Cannon Bruce Brough Jacob Hornserger Harry Basse Charles Boelhauwe Fred Fentiman Frank Abbott

Fiesta Week Guests at Drew Home

From the State University to spend Fiesta week with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Drew. She has as her guest her classmate Miss Nannie Kay Baker.

State University W. H. Drew Nannie Kay Baker

Special cut price sale at Nichols Gro Co

Special cut price sale offers best hams 27c breakfast bacon 33c picnic hams 28c peas red beans hominy California peaches 10c per tin. Cash buying from Nichols Gro. Co. saves you money at 209 Ave. C Cr. 51 Adv.

California Nichols Gro. Co 209 Ave. C

Pledge of Loyalty Renewed by E. O. C. Ord Post No 3

Members of E. O. C. Ord Post No 3 Grand Army of the Republic meet and adopt a resolution renewing loyalty to the government and flag. They pledge service and willingness to perform any duty to the best of their ability, recalling a past pledge from over fifty years ago during a national crisis.

E. O. C. Ord Post No. 3 Grand Army Ak the Republic

Wartime Resolution Calls Total Citizen Support

The document asserts that in time of war every loyal citizen must fully support the government with words and actions. Copies of the resolution will be sent to President Wilson Secretary of War Baker General Pershing and the National Tribune in Washington DC.

Wilson Baker Pershing National Tribune Washington DC. C

Inventor earns patent for gyroscopically stabilized electric unicycle

An An Towa inventor has secured a patent for a unicycle powered by an electric motor and stabilized by gyroscopic fly wheels to prevent tipping.

Towa

April Weather Spurs Colds, Foley’s Honey and Tar Finale

Augusta reader notes April's changing conditions bring colds and high medical bills. A 25 cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar is praised for curing coughs, with imitators warned against. Sold at Fischer's Drug Store.

Drug of Department Store Co. Smith 12Th St Augusta Foley Fischer’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Foucator Shoe Rice & Hutchins, Inc High Street Boston Mass William Negley Lucy Burleson Washington, Db. C Mrs. F. L. Hillyer Major Mrs Ladies’ Aid Society Prospect Hill Christian Church Tabernacle Woman's Auxiliary of St. John’s Episcopal Church E. Owen Burnett Street E. E. Townsend O. H. Hector H. W. Townsend A. W. Selligson Carlos Bee Ira Ogden Albert Piper Henry Hart George Hagenstein George Db. Campbell Dascomb John Browner F. W. Blesse H. Schmidt T. G. George Henry C. King R. Russell H. N. Browne Hall Browne W. E. Mc Dick O. Terrell E. E. Hillie John W. Watts W. E. Angle George Holmgreen J. B. Andrews Jack Burke Sylva Lang John M. Clem K. J. Frazier L. J. Gittinger Melvin August W. C. Church C. T. Priest John Gaddis J. L. MeIlhenney Floyd M. Jones Leonard T. T. Jackson Percy Terrell Walter Giesecke A. W. Lee M. Tighe George B. Peeler Charlton Janin J. C. Brice Will Russell Slayden Goldstein Henry Hare van Wie Will ¢. Morrow M. de Baum John Carrington W. B. Hamilton Warren Henderson Claude Newton Herman Hesse Maurey Maverick Will M. Booth A. C. Norton Saul Schnitzer J. Croswell Hall T. G. Duckworth A. W. Melton W. M. Berman Dave Humphries Russell Hill Murray Douglas Russell C. Wine Lindsay Shropshire J. H Haile W. S Fly Atlee Ayres Joseph H. C. King Commiskey Charles D. J. Woodward Albert Maverick Mary Maverick George Hagelstein 8.P. Cunningham Victoria Herff Mary Pauline Fordtran Imola Link Houston Jeanette Hagelstein Lucretia Watson Laura Winstead Mary Hutchins Galveston Marie Schuchard Lucile Wright Gertrude Negley Marjorie Metcalfe Octavia Bullis Constance Ball William Church Ace Hazel Hutchins Laura Blount Nacogdoches W. C. Silliman Ina Young Stephensville Mattie Terrell Mary Helen Holden Gladys McFarland Gros de Longres Catholic Women’s Association Alamo Plaza Catholic Woman’s Club Alamo Paul O’brien J. A. Bitter B. Corrigan Charles McCarty J. J. Peterson Alfred Keller Harry Powell Ellen Dee Grover William Small B. W. Wyatt W. H. Nixon L. L. Hudson Rothman Muncey Elizabeth Lytle C. F. Miller M. C. Browne J. D. Ashley A. J. LeBlanc Kathryn Garvin John Laird Mary Ahr E. R. Jenson M. Bowling F. A. Cloonan Peters A. R. Bacon Margaret Bolin Cahoon Emma Salter Nell Collins Topsy Hammond Elizabeth Kenney Mary Meyers Annie Dielmann Mamie Connors W. G. Vanderbosch William V. Dielmann Olga Umscheid J. D. Pulliam E. M. Rowley Elizabeth Kinney Mattie Helen Terrell Mary Louise Allen Virginia Allen Lingles Hertzberg Houston and St. Mry’s Sts Empress Empress Mfg. Co West 20Th St N. Y City Beacon Shoe Store Pabst Engraving San Antonio Texas J. S. Fair Galbraith Harrison Forsyth Barnum Winans Sturgis Holbrook Stephens Wallace Sterling Bunker Raberg Crusan Kenton Lantry Bailey Fechet Kimball Johnston Greeley Short Miss Short Martin Landers Hineman Richards Archibald McFarland Clara Miller LaCrosse Wis Misses Miller McFarland Florabel Townsend Dorothy Dibrell May van Hoogenhuyze Brown Wisconsin Lucille Wright Virginia Mc Mary Helen Halden the University Elizabeth Waggoner Duchess of Dallas Alice Frazier Wichita Falls Zoie Nesbitt 8. W. Stanfield Robert Key San Marcos A. C. Schreiner Miss Hester Schreiner Kerrville Sidney Harrison C. A. Finney Corpus Christi H.C. Gafford R. F. Peters Kansas City W. B. Matthews Marfa Larkin Smith Viola Drow Gunter E. O. C. Ord Post Phone Crockett Gustav Beraud San Antonio’s T. B. Baker Red Cross Crockett Travelers Wuest the Mengering Edwin H. Lee Telephone Crockett
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication