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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1912

Page

12

Donations Underway for Christmas Cheer Campaign

George W. West leads the first gift with a $25 check as San Antonio volunteers prepare headquarters at 210 East Commerce Street. Auto and truck donors line up, committees form to gather food toys and supplies, with Mrs. A. W. Houston chairing and Atlee B. Ayres coordinating vehicle use.

East Commerce Street San Antonio George W. West A. W. Houston Atlee B. Ayres Automobile Committee G. Bedell Moore C. G. Woods William Fenstermaker Charles Hammond Charles Graebner Fred Hummert J. M. Davis Roy Beitel I.S. Kahn A. S. Ross T. A. Coleman Robert Hall Mabel Massey Bates The Daughters of the Confederacy Mesdames L. J. Northrup R. B. Hadden Peterson J. T. Smith Cowan Albert Bank W. P. Baugh W. W. Sloan John Allardyce J. E. Yates Tom Campbell J. H. Kirkpatrick Mattie W. Leman J. D. Quinn Ed Goldstein E. O. Spencer Robert P. Coon E. M. Rowley W. H. Burgess George Chamberlain Walter Whisenant Forrest Reed F. L. Heilig F. 8. Riley Benno Kayton J. A. Shirley C. E. Chowning Martin Wright George Surkey Dan Daisy Coltrane Nellie Stie

Rotarians plan feature article and cover on San Antonio in The Rotarian

The Rotary club of San Antonio arranged a February edition feature to showcase the city in The Rotarian. A committee led by H J Hayes coordinates the plan with J R Sprague, J F Carter, and A G Munro, including a cover design and articles by Carter and Munro. The aim is to present San Antonio in a new light and reach 9000 influential readers.

Rotary Club of San Antonio Rotarian Rotary Clubs Messrs. H J. Hayes J. R. Sprague J. F. Carter Chamber of Commerce A. G. Munro Messrs Carter Munro Rotarians Hayes

Shipping and dress bags priced by the style

Envelope and bag descriptions list black brown tan and navy options with leather linings gilt frames strap handles silk linings and priced from 1 to 25 dollars. Snuff shopping and fancy bags described with gunmetal nickel leather and varied frame types priced 3 to 25 dollars.

Her a Set of Furs for Christmas 25 Percent Off

All good sorts of furs for women and children from makers who emphasize service and appearance. Furs offer comfort and economy with novelty neck pieces and muff sets in black white Isabella Iceland fox mink lynx sable squirrel beaver ermine coney and separate collars and muffs. Prices reduced 25 percent from former moderate levels.

Christmas Parasols Umbrellas and Canes Sale Feature

A historical advertisement touts a Christmas display of parasols umbrellas and canes with high grade options. It promotes gloria silk canopies steel rods and pearl handles priced from 1.00 to 15.00, plus canes from 1.25 to 8.00 and brass pieces 139 sale prices. Various novelty items and gift sets are listed with prices across 25c to 10.00.

Basement Toy Store Ad Lists Wide Toy Range and Prices

A pawnshop style ad offers thousands of toys with prices. Blocks paints drums pianos swords guns musical toys animals stoves rubber balls rolley pulleys dishes boats Noahs Arks and mechanical toys range from 10 cents to 35 dollars with many items under a dollar.

French Ivory Toiletry Sets and Boxes for Sale

French ivory toilet sets 3 5 11 and 14 pieces in fine Parisian boxes priced from 3 to 20 dollars per set. Military brush sets boxed 3 50 to 8 dollars per set. Manicure sets in French ivory boxes priced at 4 and 5 dollars per set.

Hudnut Mira Dena Coty’s Houbigant Pivers Colgate’s Rigaud Roger & Gallet’s Piper’s

Delayed Transit Sparks Warning Over Se Lection

A supplier warns that later choices risk poorer selections and possible transit delays. The advisory urges immediate ordering to secure available options and avoid disruption.

Hankerchiefs for Christmas Offer Varied and Hand Made

Christmas handkerchiefs in diverse patterns and prices. Initials and Armenian lace trim featured. Bulk and boxed sets priced from 10 cents to over two dollars. Colored borders, linen and shamrock lawn materials appear in several styles. Boxes include three to six pieces.

Irish Linen Table Set as Gift Idea

We propose a table set from Ireland as a gift for a housekeeper. The set includes a 2x2% yard cloth and twelve 22 inch napkins in a Christmas box priced at $5 per set. Also offered are embroidered towels and pure linen toweling in assorted widths with per yard prices.

Vaudeville Bills Headliners At The Met

Metropolitan vaudeville bills feature Jane Courtho pe and Co with Lucky Jim in a western sketch and a realistic snow storm. Ray LK, Royca perform in character monologues along with six other acts.

Metropolitan Jane Courthope & CO Ray LK Royca

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