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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1911

Page

6

Notable Visitors Check Into San Antonio Hotels

A string of arriving and registered guests include P. H. Wilson of Oklahoma City and J. H. Shelly of Dallas at the Menger, D W Micheaux of Houston at the Menger, R B Kuhlman of New York at the Menger, Judge G R Scott of Corpus Christi at the Menger, and other business figures from Houston, Dal las, Rich mond England, Bryan, and more.

P. H. Wilson Oklahoma City Menger J. H. Shelly Dallas D. W. Micheaux Houston R. B. Kuhlman New York G. R. Scott Corpus Christi Walter MacComb Jr Asherton St. Anthony C. B. Edgar C. C. Edgar Edgar Richmond England W. E. Hancock Joseph F. Saddler Jr J. G. Childress Jr Cotulla St.Anthony R. I. Austin Bryan W. A. Smith Gunter L. Wueste Guner

Three Things Every Woman Should Know

Annie Big in the Graphic presents hair and skin tips. A dry shampoo mix is suggested to preserve hair, while a magatone and witch hazel solution is recommended for complexion. Mother's Salve is claimed to heal eczema and various skin ailments, with broader cough and cold benefits.

Annie Big

Publication Header Instructions Included

Sender details required for publication show the name Katherine M Joseph as editor with office and home contact numbers listed for publication processing. The text specifies sender identity and contact lines to accompany all public notices and communications.

Katherine M. Joseph

Local society notices at Main avenue gatherings and clubs

Mrs W B Russ hosts a tea for the Assembly club at her Main avenue home. Mrs I S Kampmann holds a second luncheon for her mother Mrs W A Adams of Fort Worth. Miss Mary Ruth Potts entertains at her Main avenue home. Mrs F L Hillyer hosts Laurel Heights Wednesday Bridge at Wast Craig place. Wednesday Evening Bridge with Mrs W S Conness on Camden street. Woman's club meets at the club house. Wednesday Afternoon Bridge with Mrs J H Burleson. Daughters of the Republic of Texas hold a called meeting in the Gunter hotel afternoon. Tuesday Musical Auxiliary chorus meets at Beethoven hall. Altar society of the Queens Daughters meets at St Marys rectory.

G. C. Winthrop Kenedy Gunter W. T. Hill Laredo Ricks Pleasanton Ed C. Lasater Garland P. Miller Falfurias St. Anthony F. &. Stete Thorndale Bexar Farr Belton W. B. Russ Assembly Club Main Avenue I.S. Kampmann W. A. Adams Fort Worth Mary Ruth Potts F. L. Hillyer Laurel Heights Wast Craig Place Altar Society of the Quén’s Daughters St. Mary’s Rectory

Society Opens Season With Lively Merry Wives Dance

A large turnout attended the Merry Wives dance at Turner Hall last night as the society season opened brilliantly. The hall was lavishly decorated with southern smilax and garlands highlighting the festive event.

Turner Hall

Timely Advice for Cold Weather Tonic

A historic remedy blends butter light brown sugar allspice and Duffy's malt whiskey with boiling water orange and lemon juice. Serve in a wine glass to help ward off fever chills bronchitis and coughs during stormy weather.

Society Debutante Ball Brightens Houston Scene

A grand dance at a Houston mansion featured debutantes in ornate gowns with gamma of pink and white, a silver punch bowl display, and a 140-seat dining set. Mrs E B Spencer chaired the event, while Miss Clay West and Miss Pearl Wilkinson appeared among the debutantes. A 4 to 6 reception at Miss Mary Wilson’s home introduced her to society with green and pink decor and two hundred attendees. A golf match at the Country Club is planned for next Saturday with a post-event dinner and vaudeville.

E. B. Spencer A. C. Pancoast E. B. Hillie A. W. Seeligson George Maverick John Herff Wallace Newton Ferdinand P. Herff Dick O. Terrell B. Tuttle W. K. Ewing Éeru Albert Steves Clay West Pearl Wilkinson Esther Hardie Cecil Janin Mary Wilson Mary Maverick Genevieve Bogel Mamie Storey Janie Polk Helen Guenther Mary Pancoast Miss Mount California Fanita McMillin Margaret Scruggs Dallas Mesdames N. S. Graham Ivan Vick John L. Clem Frederick E. P. Depew Thomas Goggan Roy Hearne A. W. Houston Jr Walter G. Fraser D. Fraser A. Muir C. M. Bassett Allen Barnes J. Turner Dr. Young Foard Townsend J .H. Sullivan Hubert Loefler J. N. Murphy C. B. Boswell M. Hocker W. Pardue Mathews J. Boyle P. Nixon W. Walthall Test Magruder Cora Ogden Wilson Quincy Street Miss Mary Wilson Miss Wilson Wilson Tunstall Marguerite Coleman Annie Lee Luke Annette Schmitt Maud Cungus Kathleen Lukin

Recital by Ruth Bingaman set at St Marys auditorium

Ruth Bingaman appears in a recital Tuesday evening at St Marys auditorium with soprano Pauletta Marks to assist. The event follows a schedule of church activities including bazaar plans at Travis Park church and a Missionary society meeting at Government Hill Methodist church, plus social gatherings hosted by Elizabeth Nelson and Redemporists Fathers.

Ruth Bingaman St. Mary's Auditorium Woman's Missionary Society of the Government Hill Methodist Church Elizabeth Nelson New Braunfels Avenue Redemporists’ Fathers

Informal Afternoon Gathering at Main Avenue Home

A reader recalls an informal afternoon gathering at a home on Main Avenue. The event was pleasant with delightful details and refreshments served, leaving guests with a warm, relaxed impression.

Main Avenue

Why Is Sugar Sweet and Tasteless Chill Tonic

An advertisement explains that sugar tastes sweet only if it dissolves in the mouth and promotes GROVE S Tasteless Chill Tonic as strong as bitter tonics yet tasteless because ingredients dissolve in stomach acids. Suitable for both adults and children. Praises the tonic as an original product for 80 years priced at 60 cents.

GROVE

Embossed Stationery and Engraved Cards by Maverick Clarke

An advertisement from Maverick Clarke Litho Co lists embossed stationery engraved cards and writing sets for gentlemen. The notice mentions a shop on Soledad Street and highlights a refined line of personal writing goods.

Maverick-Clarke Litho. Co Oledad St

Floral notes and contact lines for a taxi service

A compact note lists flowers in season including chrysanthemums roses lilies of the valley and violets. It provides two contact names and phone numbers plus an address at 2201 2 East Commerce street and a taxi call line with two old numbers.

Paul Poppe East Commerce Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Billy Bounds Woman’s Club J. H. Burleson of the Daughters of the Repubblic of Texas Gunter Hotel Beethoven Hall Houston St Emil P. Gaciler Jessie Ive Ive West Elmira Street Woman's Christian Union Trinity Church Mr. Steinfeldt Mix Washer's House of Fashion Astikops Washer Bros. CO San Antonio Philathea Travis Park Church G. E. Guinn William Maurer Harry Leap The Phoenix Club John Stapler West Park Avenue W. B. Rus S Boy Lewis Stiger Kiel Okla Strument SS Sata Cuus Larry Weller & Wagner C
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