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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1911

Page

8

Birthday Party at San Pedro Springs Celebrates Twelfth

Katherine M. Joseph, editor, lists the guest of honor as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Burnett. About 100 children are invited to a 4 to 7 pm celebration tomorrow at San Pedro springs. Attendees include Josephine McAmes, Margaret Cal houn, Lillian Edwards, Frances Clark, Annie Ray Townsend and others.

Josephine McAmes Margaret Calhoun Lillian Edwards Frances Clark Annie Ray Townsend Aline Beakley Marie Burns Rose Burnett R. L. Burnett San Pedro Springs

Social events and meetings in the city

A schedule of gatherings includes a five hundred party at West Cypress street, a marriage at Galveston street, a 4 PM women’s mass meeting at Travis Park church, an all day picnic at Es sex street, a hay ride for a Beaumont acquaintance, a noon Musical Round Table at Camden street, Riverside Tennis Club, Prospect Hill Church Home Mission Society at 5, and Alamo Mission Chapter DRT at the Menger.

J. Berriman CC. H. Hess West Cypress Street Travis Park Church Louis Saur Essex Street Prospect Hill Methodist Church Home Mission Society

Young San Antonio visit ends with park outing and hay ride

Little Miss Katherine Alexander of Terrell visits San Antonio and enjoys a park outing at San Pedro Springs with Miss Eleanor Nuckols and others. A picnic lunch follows at seven with a large party including Lucile Morris, Lucile McGowen, Margaret Allensworth, Sara Lee Martin, and many more. Blanche McDonough attends a hay ride later with Grace McClannahan, chaperones named, and Bernice Duggan hosts an all day cook apron dinner prep party on Main avenue.

Katherine Alexander Terrell San Antonio San Pedro Springs Eleanor Nuckols Nuckols Alexander Misses Alexander Lucile Morris Lucile McGowen Margaret Allensworth Sara Lee Martin Eleanor Warren Elizabeth Nuckols Jack Dan Allensworth Robert and Warren Nuckols John William Warren Robert Joe Warren Blanche McDonough Beaumont Grace McClannahan Phyllis Clarkson Lila Stottmeyer Mary Clapton Hortense Goldstein Didta Marion Peters Emma Rose Burnett Adelaide Campbell Charlotte Newton Birdie Zilk Leota Teel Jack Cassity John Holland William Miller Tilburn Harris William Morrow William King John Long Jamie Clapton Slayden Goldstein Kirk Kilpatrick W. Fordtran Fowler Davis John Ragsdale Edward McClannahan Bernice Duggan Main Avenue Rowena Nye Dela Stone Constance Ball Inez Foster Madge Pryor Judith Rogers Adeline Shiner Gertrude Dowden Evelyn Haile Flora Briggs Virginia Lamar Margaret Braswell

Delights of California Trip Describe Local Tourists

A letter from Mr and Mrs William Jackson and their son along with Miss Mary Crawford recounts a pleasant summer tour through California and the western states. Several town residents head to Dallas Corpus Christi Eagle Lake and Epworth-by-the-Sea while others report visits and separations for the season.

California West William Jackson Mary Crawford D. J. Woodward Miss Hazel Dave Woodward Jr

Riverside Park Baptist Church Rally Friday Evening

Riverside Park Baptist church members will hold a rally and roll call service at the church at 8 o'clock Friday evening. All members and partners are invited to attend.

Riverside Park Baptist Church Partenne

Maccabees Host Reception For Visiting Deputy Commander

A joint reception in San Antonio honors Mrs. Laura B. Hart deputy supreme commander for the southern district. The event by San Antonio and Alamo hives Ladies of the Maccabees featured several addresses from Mrs. Hart about conventions she attended and her participation. She received a bouquet from the hostesses.

Laura B. Hart San Antonio Alamo

Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted by Mrs Winslow

A vintage advertisement claims Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething pains for over sixty years with millions of users. It asserts the remedy calms the child, softens the gums, relieves pain and wind colic, and cures diarrhea. The text urges asking for Mia Winslow's syrup and warns against other products, price twenty five cents.

Married Life the Second Year In Which Helen Weakens Again

In a summer hotel room Helen endures Warren sullen anger after a heated quarrel at a social event. A stubborn drawer, a broken mirror, and a shattered mood set the scene as she recalls his shouting appeals while the hotel night winds drift in with a mandolin and faded hymns.

Helen Mabel Herbert Urner Warren Stevenses Bureau Mrs. Stevens Melen

The Near Genius by Dorothy Dix

A column argues many women misjudge talent and chase grand careers. It cites a sign painter and a secretary who sought literary fame, plus a gifted woman in fashion who could profit by dressmaking. The piece urges doing small tasks well over pursuing unattainable greatness.

New York Per- Rapa Legion

Ragtime Serenade and a Quiet Consolation

A tense moment unfolds as a man contemplates a distant gaze and a possible gesture toward Fernipe. Helen slips from bed, moves to his chair, and embraces him from behind, pleading for care as a mandolin hums in the background. He guides her back to bed, warning of the cold.

Fernipe Helen

Newman's Theater presents Taft and Diaz The Last of Diaz

Newman’s Theater showcases Taft and Diaz in The Last of Diaz this Thursday and Friday. Don’t miss the engaging two act program and the chance to see local performers.

Newman's Taft Diaz

Blum Sale a Success Draws Large Crowds in San Antonio

A half page ad in The Light drew over 100 eager women to Emil Blum company for a Todo Sera sale. By 8 AM the store was jammed and shoppers snapped up garments at seemingly impossible prices. Almost half the single shipment was sold by night as the sale continues through the week promising a new sales record.

Emil Blum Company Todo Sega San Antonio Todo Sera Emil Blum

Throw away useless utensils in kitchen efficiency

Mary Pattison describes an experiment from Success Magazine in which she eliminates non essentials from the kitchen. She disposes of heavy iron pots and unused china inherited from relatives and finds time saved and kept keepsakes better cared for.

Mary Pattison

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Katherine M. Joseph Albert Deutsch Margaret Deutsch Beatrice Mills Dorothy Dibrell Rockport T. E. Moore Baby Mary Louise A. E. Alexander Katherine Mrs. White William Martin San Pedro Place Galveston Rhoda Madeline Goldbeck Otto Heiner R. G. Specht Galveston Street Musical Round Table Woman's Club Camden Street Riverside Tennis Club Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Menger Z. O. Foster Mainavene Epworth-by-theen Helen Trueheart Corpus Christi Mrs. Smith Dimmitt Street Connie Youngblood Beulah Smith Ione and Elane White Minnie Smith Ruby Dickey Esther Calhoun Virginia Dickenson Elizabeth Rollins Sean Arned Josephie Grodbent J. C. Tune Dallas G. M. Tune Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company Texas Telegra The IRTED Auguste Victoria Germany Imperial Europe Selo Uaperial MPG, CO J. Pfeiffer Clinyn Emil Blum CO E. Houston ST Dorothy DIX Academy Fletcher Alamo Plaza Mail Order Shoe House
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