Queen’s Ball Hosts Dazzling Social Season Event
A week’s top social affair, a ball in honor of the queen by the Order of the Alamo drew a vast guest list. Prominent attendees included Mrs. Helen Guenther, Gov. and Mrs. C. B. Colquitt, Gen. and Mrs. Joseph Duncan, Col. and Mrs. Ladd, Col. and Mrs. Green, and many others among San Antonio’s elite social circle. The host committee featured Charles M. Armstrong, R. D. Barclay, Adolph Beckman, and numerous leaders of the Order, marking the event as a pinnacle of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Alamo Ds
Helena Guenther
Wilm Aubrey
R. Palmer
Sherman Miles
Ewbill
Sturgiss
Bronson
Goetz
Scheverick
Comly
Thomas
Rockwell
Kingman
Wood
Watson
R. D. Smith
Hodges
Parker
Catts
Hoyle
James
Steves
Magruder
Wallace
Peterton
Smith
Griewold
Geary
McCaskey
Preston
Carter
Hoyt
Schuyler
Ladd
Mills
Reynolds
Dyer
Green
Scott
Davis
John Murphy
Lucille Cooper
H. Cresswell Eaton
Hallie Bremond
Tom Taliaferro
Hayes Thompson
Will Scarbrough
Olive Davis
H. B. Clagette
Doris Frederick
R. C. Hill
Jennie Walker
Tom Harwood
Ruth Randle
Dilworth Witting
Beatrice Turman
Milby Giles
Ruth Muir
Katherine Franklin
Zaleme Herff
Annette Schmitt
Julia Spencer
Eleanor Stevens
Elizabeth Jones
Major Armstrong
Rex Shaw
Tom Holden
Beckman
Church
Nellie Jamieson
Miss Bennett
Bennett Craig
Miss Thurmond
Davidson
Harte
Captain Budd
Elsa Budd
Alice Clarkson
Maydee Caufield
John Caufield
Boswell
Miss Parks
William Luck
Camille Johnson
Miss Baum
Morey
Marguerite Coleman
McCampbell
Ray
Will Ward
Gardner
Eda Kampmann
Aubrey Eads
Aileen Eads
Miss Fontaine
Nencini
Weeman's Club Music Department Meeting and Program
The Weeman's club music department meets Wednesday at 4 p m in the club house. Mrs Katherine Buford Peebles returns from study at the Royal Conservatory of London to present an unusual treat. Officers will be elected and attendance is desired. Mrs C C Higgins will play piano and Mrs Will A Morriss will sing.
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Weeman’s Club
Katherine Buford Peebles
Duchess of Oleander Hosts Elaborate Garden Party
A grand garden event at Mrs. Kampmann’s Lexin avenue home drew many guests from prominent Texas families. Mrs John Herman Kampmann led a formal tea reception amid Japanese lanterns, with flower arrangements and a gold embroidered cream satin gown. Notables included Frederick W. Anderson, J. M. Bennett Sr and Jr, J. N. Brown, and dozens more from Seguin, Fort Worth, and nearby cities, alongside officers and civic leaders, all celebrating Mrs Kampmann and Mr Kampmann in a lavish social gathering.
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John Herman Nampa Ie
Lexin Avenue
Mia the Kampmann
Messrs
Frederick W. Anderson
William Aubrey
J. M. Bennett Sr
J. M. Bennett Jr
J. N. Brown
Earnest Brown
Clinton Brown
Frank Badger
Robert L. Ball
William C. Berry
Carlos Bee
Bryso Terrell Bartlett
I. H. Bass
Edward B. Chandler
T. A. Coleman
William Cassin
Joseph Shannon Carr
Robert A. Culberson
T. W. Campbell
Roger Campbell
Robert W. Carr
A. P. Calhoun
John Clem Jr
Angus McD. Crawford
Henry Burney
Hal Browne
Leroy Dehman
Joseph Dibrell of
Seguin
H. P. Drought
B. F. Dane
FP. C. Davis
George Bichlitz
John Evans
Thomas C. Frost
Charles H. Florian
D. K. Furnish
Walter W. Fisher
Thomas T. Franklin
John A. Fraser
Lytle W. Gosling
Neill
Graham
F. B. Grigg
Alfred
Gage
Edward F. Glaze
George R. Gillette
Will L. Herff
August A. Herff
Ben Hammond
A. W. Houston
Reagan Houston
Yale Hicks
A. W. Houston Jr
Lewis Maverick
Arthur
W. B. Tuttle
Louis Hancock
A. L. Tuttle
T. T. VanderHoeven
J. T. Woodhull
N. C. Welch
C. J. Woodward
H. Y. Williams
Mason Williams
George W. West
A. Y. Walton
Duval West
C. W. Walker
Gay
Duncan
M. Churchill
J. T. Conrad
Joseph Cusack
Frederick Combs
John Dewees
Emmie Dittmar
Joseph Dorst
Wharton Davenport
Ellis
EB. Eager
J. C. Frendh
Won Praise in Fete Dances
A long list of attendees at a festive event includes numerous military officers and their spouses, civic leaders, and many women from Austin and surrounding areas. The tally features generals, colonels, captains, lieutenants, doctors, and notable residents, highlighting a broad social gathering with prominent participants.
Mulholland School Honors Two Graduates At Luncheon
Miss Helen James hosted a pink and white luncheon at the Country club for Mulholland School’s graduates Miss Josephine Woodhull and Miss Alice Simpson. Centerpiece featured pink and white sweet peas and roses with southern smilax a decorative border. Place cards showed pink and white handpainted heads and cut glass violet bowls served as faucers. Guests included Mrs. John H. James Miss Annadele Hicks Mosses Woodhull Simpson Ruth Newell Aubrey St Marys Hall girls Irene Hughes Zula Jiggits Estelle Coleman Maud Young Erna Elmendorf Caroline Gresham Sarah Terrell and the hostess.
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Helen James
Mulholland School
Josephine Woodhull
Alice Simpson
Country Club
John H. James
Annadele Hicks
Mulholland
Mosses Woodhull
Simpson
Ruth Newell
Aubrey
St. Mary’s Hall
Irene Hughes
Mexico
Zula Jiggits
Mississippi
Estelle Coleman
Maud Young
Galveston
Erna Elmendorf
Caroline Gresham
Sarah Terrell
Riverside Park Mothers Club Tea in Marlborough Place
Mrs Burris hosts a Riverside Park Mothers' club tea at Marlborough Place on Friday April 28 from 4 to 6 p m. Longfellow quotations will be read as part of the roll call with Mesdames Johnson Mackengen and Watson as hostesses.
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Longfellow
Mesdames
T. L. Johnson
BE. Mackengen
W. EB. Watson
S. &. Burris
Marlborough Place
Riverside Park
Mothers’ Club
Social notices from Laurel Heights gatherings and lunches
Mrs Spencer Brundage hosts a luncheon Monday at her Laurel Heights home. Mrs Dan Sullivan will entertain an informal luncheon Tuesday at 1 oclock. Attendance is desired for the event at 213 East Houston Street.
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East Houston Street
Spencer Brundage
Laurel Heights
Dan Sullivan
Riverside Park Mothers Club Meeting Planned at Burris Home
The Riverside Park Mothers' club gathers Friday at 3 30 p m at Mrs 8 F Burris's Dun ning avenue home. Mrs Carlton Adams will provide a vocal selection.
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Riverside Park
Mothers’ Club
Luncheon Honors Miss Ferol Lott at Hot Wells Hotel
Mrs H H Franks hosted a formal afternoon luncheon at the Hot Wells hotel in honor of Miss Ferol Lott and her house party.
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H. H. Franks
Hot Wells Hotel
Ferol Lott
Twentieth Century Study Club Meeting Set
The Twentieth Century Study club will meet at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H. Spier on Magnolia avenue.
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Twentieth Century Study Club
8. H. Spier
Magnolia Avenue
Benn Avon School Announces May Calendar of Social Events
The May calendar lists events led by Benn Avon school. May 6 senior play. May 13 junior dance. May 14 commencement sermon. May 15 class day. May 16 annual recital. May 17 commencement exercises. May 18 senior dance. May 19 alumnae meeting at 6 PM and alumnae banquet.
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Benn Avon School
Smith School Presents The Enchanted Apple at Grand Opera House
The Smith school staged The Enchanted Apple at the Grand opera house on Thursday night. Rain could not dampen crowd enthusiasm as the operetta drew a full house and prompted a request for a repeat performance. A matinee will be given next Friday April 28 at 4 p.m. at the ranch with all city orphans as guests.
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Smith School
Grand Opera House
San Antonio Carnival Week Visitors This Week
Among carnival visitors were Mrs. W. Menzies wife of Dr Menzies Mrs Gee Richardson Mrs M L Price and Miss Lucile March of San Angelo. They stayed with Mr and Mrs George Hagelstein on Craig place and all returned home except Miss March who will visit her aunt Mrs Hagelstein for a week or ten days.
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San Antonio
W. Menzies
Dr. Menzies
Beacons Hill Mothers Club Meeting Lecture
The Beacon Hill Mothers' club convenes Thursday at 3 45 p m in the school. Mrs A H Cadwallader will read the afternoon paper on The Confidential Relation Between Mother and Child. Mrs F W McAllister will lead the discussion.
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Beacon Hill
Mothers’ Club
A. H. Cadwallader
F. W. McAllister
Store Ad Promises Wrinkle Removal If You Call
An ad urges readers to call the store to watch results and promises wrinkle removal. The note emphasizes a guarantee and encourages direct contact.
Government Hill Literary Club Meeting Set
The Government Hill Literary club will meet at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J A Nichols of 215 Mason street. Mrs William Will will lead the session.
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Government Hill
Mrs T Foster Hosts Spring Graduate Luncheon
Mrs T Foster entertained six spring graduates at her Main avenue home with a five course menu. The table featured a pink carnation and rose decor with a cut glass vase as centerpiece reflected in a mirror. Shakespearean Romance followed lunch with honor guests Misses Marjorie Hicks Ruth Lipscomb Marie Burns Lydia Moore Rowena Nye Nellie Stapler and others: Wilma Higgins Lila Pierce Lucile Jones Catherine Wells Ida Shipman Inez Foster.
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T. ©. Foster
Main Avenue
Marjorie Hicks
Ruth Lipscomb
Marie Burns
Lydia Moore
Rowena Nye
Nellie Stapler
Wilma Higgins
Lila Pierce
Lucile Jones
Catherine Wells
Ida Shipman
Inez Foster
Tea for Parish Aid Society at St Mark's Mission
The Parish Aid society of St Mark's mission holds a tea on Wednesday afternoon April 26 from 4 to 6 at Mrs Marshall Terrell's Peirce Place home. Assisting are Mrs Clarence Jones and Mrs Rufus Lewis with A W Houston and D West serving coffee. Mary Manlove will lead the collection. A music program directed by Mrs S G Tayloe includes Louise Lester Ney Howell Wilbanks Albert Steves Catharine Clarke Ora Witte Ruth McKinney.
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Parish Aid Society of
St. Mark’s Mission
Marshall Terrell
Peirce Place
Terrell
Clarence Jones
Ladies’ Aid Society
Laurel Heights Mission
Rufus Lewis
St. Mark's Church
A. W. Houston
Duval West
Mary Manlove
8. G. Tayloe
Louise Lester
Ney Howell Wilbanks
Albert Steves
Catharine Clarke
Ora Witte
Ruth McKinney
Parish meeting set for Thursday at the mission house
Parish will convene at 10:80 o'clock Thursday morning at the mission house to conduct the annual election of officers.
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Parish Aid Society
St. Mark’s Parish
Mission House
Carnival Hall Becomes Night of Costumed Parade
The Beethoven hall closed the week with a lavish carnival party. Elaborate decorations and flowers framed the event as a parade in costume delighted guests. The queen and her duchesses were the honored guests, with a long arrangement committee led by Fred Hummert and others.
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Miss Muir
Beethoven Hall
Fred Hummert
Richard Friedrich
J. F. Fentiman
F. M. Gloeckner
Adolf Grasso
Capt. H. Karber
Richard Erier
Ernest Steves
W. C. Herpel
M. T. Hearne
W. Rogers
Udo Haarmann
Erie Karney
Adolph Rennert
Albert V. Huth
Albert Steves Jr
F. Hensel Jr
Charles W. Meyer
William V. Dielmann
Miss Elfried and Fanny O Connor Visit Galveston Noted Guests
Miss Elfried and Littlejohn returned to Galveston after a week with Lucy Henderson on Woodlawn avenue. Miss Fanny O Connor Winn from Hillsboro Texas was carnival guest of Miss Viola Leroy.
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Fanny O'Connor ‘Winn
Hillsboro, Texas
Viola Leroy
D. A. R. Meeting Report From Washington Convention
The D A R meets Saturday April 29 at 4 pm with Mrs Frank Paschal at 821 West Cypress Street. Mrs Harry Hyman will report on the national convention in Washington DC. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Olivarri Mrs Wesley Peacock Miss Faye L Nickerson Mrs J J Stevens and Miss Suggs. Mrs Guy Goodloe and two children of El Paso are guests of Mrs C B Goodloe at 126 Hess Tree
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Frank Paschal
West Cypress Street
Harry Hyman
Washington, D. C
Olivarri
Wesley Peacock
Faye L. Nickerson
J. J. Stevens
Suggs
Guy Goodloe
el Paso
I Gna
C. 8. Goodloe
Hess Tree
Mexican dinner hosted by Mrs. Gals in Jacksonville
Mrs. Frank Gals entertained a group of visiting ladies with a Mexican dinner in Jacksonville Florida. Guests included Mrs. Joseph Schills Mrs. Howard B Poole and Mrs J A Mel cher all from various cities while their husbands prepared for maneuvers. Mr and Mrs J H Miller of Louisiana visited local hosts Mr and Mrs J T A Bowman at 3409 South Flores Street. The American Woman's League meets next Tuesday evening at &.
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Frank Gals
Jacksonville
Fla
Joseph Schills
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Howard B. Poole
Kansas City
J. A. Melcher
Fort Sam Houston
J. H. Miller
Louisiana
J. T. A. Bowman
South Flores Street
Thompson of the Varsity college play at Grand Opera House
Miss Faye Nickerson directs Thompson of the Varsity a college play to be staged Saturday evening at the Grand Opera House by the Beta Tau Zeta high school group. The cast includes Edward Holland Noyes Evans Edwin Smith Moss Slater Charles Mueller George Henyon Walter Pape Pete Clarkson George Paschal Ferdinand Hummel Charlie Mueller Percy Clarkson Amanda Guenther Margaret Halle Gertrude Dowden Dorothea Guenther. Between acts Miss Elizabeth Guenther will dance a rose dance and Miss Maude Cangus will sing a vocal solo.
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Thompson
Faye Nickerson
Grand Opera House
Beta Tau Zeta
Edward Holland Noyes Evans
Edwin Smith
Moss Slater
Charles Mueller
George Henyon
Walter Pape
Pete Clarkson
George Paschal
Ferdinan Hummel
Charlie Mueller
Percy Clarkson
Amanda Guenther
Margaret Halle
Gertrude Dowden
Dorothea Guenther
Elizabeth Guenther
Maude Cangus
Ana
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Higdon
Robert Carr
Es Fred J. Combe
Marshall
Dick O. Terrell
John Turner
Reba Bentley
Amelia Ables
Lloyd Johnson
Herman Kampmann
Burney
Paul Krueger
Flato
Charles M. Armstrong
R. D. Barclay
Adolph Beckman
Sam Bennett
R. J. Boyle
C. O. Byrd
Henry Clifton
John B. Carrington
C. C. Cresson
L. A. Casey
W. K. Ewing
J. G. Fowler
John Frost
Joe H. Frost
W. S. Fontaine
Frank Gallagher
Ceoffery Giles
Leon Goodman
Will Groos
Ferdinand Groos
Franz Groos
W. C. Hasdorf
Herbert J. Hayes
Walter Walthall
J. B. Wagonner
Terrell Bartlett
William A. Bedell
Dr. J. H. Burleson
R. W. Carr
Fred J. Combe
Evarys V. de Pew
C. S. Dewees
Donald R. Jacobs
E. A. Kalkhurst
Ike S. Kampmann
Hermann Kampmann
C. A. Keeran
Oleander
H.L. Guenther
Grady Wensbie
James P. HM. Swearingen
Floyd McGown
Perry J. Lewis
H. D. Kampmann
J. @. Jarratt
D. EK. Furnish
Carlag
Hee
M. Hicks
Dowden
John Kekernel
H. I. Guenther
Helena Gueuthes
John Herman Kampmann
Martha Wursbach
Houston
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R. P. Palmer
W. B. Russ
Ella C. Rugs
Robert Read
T. Sharpe
Starr
Elizabeth Houston
Henrietta
Nora
Helena Hummel
Clair Irvin
Keen
Mollie Lamb
Lucy Maverick
Ruth
Muir
Norton
Nellie Paschal
Nellie
Bessie Pryor
Florence L. Paschal
Mary Palm
Austin
Claudia Paschal
Belle Robards
Francis Simpson
Annie Sullivan
Mallie Shropshire
Edith Simpécon
Laura Steel
Kathleen Scott
Daisy Brown
Eleanor
Wm. Fitch
Joe Frost
George A. Franklin
Donald Fraser
Chas. Florian Jr
BE. St. J. Greble
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Geoffry Giles
Frank Harris
Hollyday
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John B. Johnson
Reid Jones
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Dr. Moss
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Lieut. McGruder
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Philip Noland
V. 8. Peterson
Sent. Pratt
Semp Rugs
Guy Simpson
Col. Towne
Frost Woodhull
Tom Walthall
Westervelt
Palmer
Michie
Lassiter
Fred A. Smith
Grace McOlanahan
Miss McClanahan
Madam Chambers
Mme. Chambers
Alamo Plaza
American Woman's League
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