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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1912

Page

6

Lawn party and social events at Alamo Heights

Miss Lillian and Miss Annie host an afternoon reception from 5 to 6 30 for guests Miss Elizabeth Scott of Helena Arkansas and Willie Kendall of Mobile Alabama. Miss Alice Lammers hosts a lawn party for Miss Dad Wortham of Austin with an evening social at St Mary’s parish school by the Children of Mary.

Lillian Annie Lee Luke Elizabeth Scott Helena Ark Willie Kendall Mobile Ala Alice Lammers Dad Wortham Austin Alamo Heights St. Mary’s Parochial School Children of Mary

Luncheon and travel notices from local social pages

Mrs Marshall Hicks hosts a luncheon for Miss Lillian Luke and bridal party at her Main avenue home tomorrow at noon. Miss Mattie Dittmar also hosts a luncheon at the Travis club Thursday noon in honor of Miss Luke and bridesmaids.

Mattie Dittmar Travis Club Lillian Luke

English ambassadors return to Washington expected in September

Social leaders deny rumors James Bryce will not return as English ambassador to Washington. Mrs Bryce, a popular hostess, is noted in diplomatic circles. Preparations are under way to give the middle-aged couple a hearty welcome when they resume duties in September at the English embassy in Washington, D. C.

James Bryce Washington

Nine year old Chauncey Appleton named juvenile court judge

The imperturbable Chauncey Devere Appleton age nine is elected judge of the juvenile court at a children's congress. The report shows a humorous courtroom with cases from the Havering family about oatmeal, milk, and damaged glass, plus a model man wearing a placard. The piece ends with an ancient joke from a Berlin papyrus about neighbors swapped to ease a scribe’s noise.

Chauncey Devere Appleton Children’s Congress Havering Berlin Temple of Thoth

Summer good time for wak lungs

There is no better time to start building up weak or diseased lungs than in warm weather. If you are troubled with a persistent cough or other symptoms of impoverished lungs, you will get ready relief and begin building up the weakened tissues by starting now to take Sirolin, a remarkable Swiss remedy which has attained wonderful success both here and abroad. Information about Sirolin can be secured in this country from the Sir Co., 228 W. Broadway, New York ity.

Sir_ Co Broadway New Putney Mayfair South Kensington Oxford Circus Russell Square British Museum Victoria Street Westminster Kensington Helen Warren High Street London

Americans Abroad Seek Savings on London Baths

Warren confronts a hotel bill, suspects a bath surcharge, and hatches a plan to move to furnished flats in London. Helen starts a day of flat hunting, guided by marked ads, hoping to find affordable, civilized lodging and ease the move from hotel life.

Liberal Congregation of Denver Forms Purity Crusade

A new nonsectarian religious group the Liberal Congregation of Denver aims to purge Colorado politics of uncleanliness and raise living standards through Christ's teachings. Led by Judge Ben B Lindsey Tully Scott I N Stevens and ex Senator Frank A Moody, with Rev Hiram Vrooman of Boston as preacher. The first meeting is set for Sunday night September 15 at the Auditorium. Democrats who bolted the county assembly met in Denver and nominated a complete state and county ticket as progressive democrats with petitions for primary ballots.

Denver Colorado Christ Liberal Congregation of Hiram Vrooman Boston Ben B. Lindsey Tully Scott State Court of Appeals I. N. Stevens Frank A. Moody State Assembly

Roosevelt Consoles Hanna At McKinley Funeral

At McKinley’s funeral Roosevelt sat beside Senator Mark Hanna who was overcome with emotion. He whispered through tears that Hanna would be to him as he had been to McKinley, and Hanna sobbed replies about not wanting to be called “old man.”

McKinley Roosevelt Mark Hanna Hanna

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