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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1911
Page
11
Mrs Kate Makemson plans a Europe trip and King coronation events are noted for June 20. Various visits and speakers fill the week, including the Art Club address by Rev Frank Seay on The Dresden Art Gal, district conference activities, and multiple farm and town visitors from Waco to Brockton.
The San Marcos Auto Club was reactivated at a Wednesday meeting with Frank Bradley elected president, Robert Porter secretary treasurer, and Horace Withers named club delegate to the state auto convention in Waco. Plans for an auto meet and a later cleaner city day were discussed as wet weather postponed the events.
At Monday night’s city council meeting Mr. Spencer was chosen as superintendent for the 1911-12 term. He arrived Oct 1 to serve as high school principal and impressed the board enough to warrant a promotion. Spencer hails from Oxford Mississippi, a B D degree holder, and a licensed instructor at the University of Mississippi. He has taught ten years in Texas.
Local society scene lists visitors from Cuero San Antonio and Houston guests for weddings and relatives. The Bronte club met with program on Castles on the Rhine and Cologne. Current Literate club hosted a collateral matinee at Iroquois club rooms for bride elect Mettie Rosille with refreshments served.
Mrs. John Denson hosted a period card party with four tables of forty two. Prizes went to Miss Lillian Atkinson and Miss Daisy Sprinkel. Abilene trip for Mrs. N Naylor, Temple guest Floy McLane, and Rev McLoughlin attended Central Texas presbytery. The Merry Wives and Maidens also gathered for forty two at Mrs. R C Jeter’s home.
Henry Miller attended the Knights of Pythis grand lodge convention in Abilene this week. Mrs Kade Haltom visited Moulton on Tuesday. L Tansy and family from Smithville spent days with relatives here. Mrs R E Hinton and daughter visited San Antonio this week. Mrs B P Blueworth visited Shiner and Hallettsville this week. Mrs W S Shaver of Weimar visited Flatonia Sunday. Mrs Rab Edwards and children of Waring were guests of Mrs R Herdler. Miss Helen Harrison of Gonzales visited relatives here this week. Miss Siddie Robson visited friends here this week. A lively dance at Wheeler hall Saturday with Carsey’s orchestra providing music.
Mrs Wm Groos travels to Maine to stay with parents. Mr and Mrs J B Stephenson visit Austin. Miss Lizzie Anderson visits Austin. Mrs Boyd returns from Burdette Wells with son Rev Will Boyd attending district conference at Buda. Mrs Garner and daughter Mrs A H White of Buda visit W N Shannon near Corpus Christi. Hicks Schmidt of San Marcos visits relatives. Miss Mollie Davis of San Marcos visits sister Mrs Vanmeter. Dr Pound of Dripping Springs visits daughter Mrs G A Hunt. Mrs Desha Bunton and Miss Bunge Bunton attend Miss Matthews and Mr Carnahan wedding in San Antonio.
Mrs John P Sturgis hosted the Afternoon Five Hundred club with Mrs J Melasky winning the club prize and Mrs Gilbert Hoxie of Chicago taking the guests prize. A farewell party for Miss Grace Hedrick was given at H A Pittmans on East Seventh Street as she and her parents move to Canyon. Delegates to the Women's Federation from Sesame and Civic Improvement clubs were named Mrs John F Black and Mrs D F Smith. Bess and Somer Bunnell hosted the Westside sewing club on West Cecilia Street. The M I P club gathered at Miss Vernon Kings home at Lexington and West Tenth. Mrs Charles L Miller hosted the Five Hundred club. Mrs Finley Sheets hosted the Evening Card club on West Seventh Street with Lena Mitchell, Annette Melasky, and D F Smith winning prizes. Individuals returning from trips include Miss Leslie Groves from Austin and Miss Julia Heap from San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Amor Forwood and D F Forwood visited from Austin and San Antonio respectively. Miss Katie McCutcheon is visiting in Waco and Jessie Cunningham hosted Taylor High School’s graduating class of the previous Saturday.
Little Miss Vesta Elizabeth Garry hosted a birthday gathering at the Garry home on West Seventh and Talbot streets. Dimes, buttons, thimbles and a ring were drawn by guests Julia Mai Wifler Grace Dellinger Evelyn Sproul Inez Gossett Maurine Gossett Minnie Galreath Kittie Galreath Ella Weidenbaum Elizabeth Dozier Bess Caughton Helen Held Helena Roberts Mary Barker and others.
Floresville reports Miss Flora McDaniell of Sans Antonio Female College visited relatives this week. Mrs. A. B. Murray and daughter returned from a Range visit. Morris Goldstein of San Antonio stayed with J. B. Polley family. Mrs. Walton Foster and children guests of Clarence Martin. Miss Maud Barnes visited San Antonio last week. Mrs. Lucie Tobin Thornton hosted a ranch party for Miss Byrd McCracken en route to Gallatin Tennessee. Mexican supper served. Attendees included Byrd McCracken Elna Hughes Ida Mae Murray Willie Sutton L. B. Moseley Dr W W Oxford Russell Houston Ken Williams Hiram Griffith William Murray. Dr J L Mitchell visited his parents in Weimar. Byrd McCracken left for Gallatin Tenn. Wm F Carter visited his parents at Sayers. Mrs H O Wiseman and children Annie Wiseman visited Stockdale relatives. Prof W H Butler visited his mother in Seguin. J Albert Griffith family and Carl Johnson clan were in San Antonio this week.
In Boerne Mrs Albert Kutzer hosted American Woman's League members with lavender white and gold decorations and refreshments served by her and Mrs Ed Ebensberger. Attendees included Mesdames Geo Smith L N Lavallee G W Carrew and others. In Saint Helena's parish Sunday marked the 300th translation anniversary of the Bible with a desk Bible donated by former vestrymen to be dedicated at morning service.
Social notes from Yoakum highlight Mrs. Colin M. Green and Mrs. Randolph Mason's farewell luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Baylor, and Mrs. Green's departure to Cuero. Weddings include William Ebner and Lizzie Brand at the Catholic church and C B Thompson and Kate May at the Catholic church with a wedding breakfast.
A survey lists numerous Manhattan hotels with daily rates from $1 to $2.50, many with private baths and American or European plans. Notable properties include Abderdeen, Arlington, Astor House, Bristol, Earle, Harlington, Planders, Sherman Square, Grenoble, Hermitage, Iroquois, Longacre, Le Marquis, Willard, Manhattan Square, Margaret, Woodward, Marseille, New Amsterdam, Newton, Richmond, Somerset, St. Lorenz, and more near Broadway, 7th Avenue, 5th Avenue, and central districts. Rates vary by plan and bath availability.
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