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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
8
Mrs J Ernest Jarratt hosts an afternoon tea for Misses Harriett Grigg Marjorie Hicks and Katherine McGown. Fort Sam Houston officers and ladies host dancing on the infantry post tennis court from 9 to 1. Fiesta fete at 8 15 p m at the grand.
Miss Louise Storey of Austin plans to arrive Thursday to guest with Miss Mayme Storey for coronation events. Capt C W Budd entertains Fiesta guests Mr and Mrs J B Peddicord of Asherton and Miss Mary Peddicord of Chicago. Mrs Samuel Gallitzen Newton hosts a large dansant at the Meager Monday for Miss Ann Risher of Waco Miss Sadie Gaines of Fort Worth and Ross Padgitt of Waco with tea and dancing.
Mrs Toy Foster hosted a luncheon in honor of Miss Lydia Moore and Miss Nell Stapler attended by a dozen guests including Mrs Erhard Guenther and Mayor Clinton Brown. The afternoon featured violet decor and corsage bouquets while the Fiesta Fete at the Grand drew prominent attendees and multiple box parties.
Guests in attendance included Mr. and Mrs. William Aubrey with Captain and Mrs. John Preston, Miss Mansfield of Arizona, and many others listed by name in the box and audience. The Daughters of Isabella meet, the Cavalry Baptist Church class social, Fiesta guests from Eagle Pass and Marshall noted, plus a rich program at the Tuesday Musical Club with diverse solo and ensemble performances.
The Tuesday Musical Auxiliary Chorus performed Cantabile and Scherzo from opus II Tschaikowsky pieces with W S Clarke at the organ. Mrs Sachs led the choir under Maestro d Acuzgna while Mr King played piano, with guests including Mrs G O Cresswell of Abilene visiting her parents Major and Mrs Allen Buell and Mr and Mrs Sanders Dykes of San Marcos joining Fiesta events at Alamo Heights hosted by Mrs L K Wells and Mrs KH C Hugman.
The Twin S club officers hosted an enjoyable dinner Monday evening at Albert Wegel's East Park Avenue home. Club colors and emblems decorated the rooms and table. plate cards bore the monogram. Emmett Isom served as toastmaster. Hosts included Walter Fricks.
President Earl Stein vice president Emmett Isom secretary Clarence Carr treasurer Henry Mitchell reporter Warren Fontaine sergeant at arms. Guests included Miss Arnie Neal Ella Mac Neville Ophelia Kuehn Katheryn Neville Helen Gregory Lorena Isom Lucille Johnson Fay Fountain Georgia Figh Stella Beaumont Reba Fitch Hilda Wegel Mr and Mrs William Seii Martin Muench Walter Seidel Earl Hansen Eddie Kuehn Joe Caldwell and Fred Wolfram.
An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to purge and strengthen the system. The note touts purification and building up as the medicine's unique benefit, with a roast goose mention accompanying the ad.
Mrs. De Brown of Houston Mrs. Lillie Wade and Mrs. Alta Davis of Ennis spend Fiesta week with Mrs. Teddy Beasley at 505 Grayson street. Mrs. Josie Peeler of Greenville is guest of daughter Mrs. Addie Hodge at 711 Delmar. Mrs. John Rhein of Sabinal visits mother Mrs. Lena Blesi for Fiesta.
A Texas man from Ogle reports Foley Kidney Pills cured his rheumatism and kidney trouble after taking two bottles. The ad claims relief for backache and bladder issues and promotes Fischer's Drug Store as the seller.
The article notes that more than 3000 Goggan pianos are in Texas households, suggesting widespread public appreciation for the instrument and its value.
To Mr and Mrs C Graneto a boy born April 19 at 41 North Leona street To Mr and Mrs J H Parker a girl born April 18 at 714 Camaron street To Mr and Mrs George W Howard a girl born April 15 at 316 8 S Cherry street To Mr and Mrs Eugene K Flaig a boy born April 15 at 319 Sadie street
Announcement is made of the marriage of Sem Cottell and Miss Elizabeth Bless, which occurred the evening of April 18 at the home of the bride's parents, 1001 South Alamo Street. The event is recorded in local society notes.
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