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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
6
The Burnet School Mothers and Teachers Club hosted a Saturday afternoon tea at Mrs. H. C. Green’s Live Oak street home. The event featured violet and white decor, a reception line with Professor Cook and Mrs. Vanderstratten assisting, and refreshments with music.
A condensed report lists a literary program directed by Professor Hummell and colleagues with a note on Swift & Company selling Fresh Beef in San Antonio for the week ending December 6 at an average of 9.83 cents per pound. Cloudy weather did not hinder good photos at Cones' Studio.
Entertainers Merry Maids Miss Madge Griner and Miss Tot Lett hosted a Saturday afternoon program by the Merry Maids Musical Club assisted by an auxiliary sextette of boys. Miss Douglass Lett spoke on The Life of Tetrazinni and Miss Dorothy Silsbee gave a reading. Prizes awarded in a spelling bee went to Miss Erin McGown Edward Warwick Miss Dorothy Silsbee and Mary Whittier. Dorothy Smallwood won the guest prize. A five course luncheon followed in a rose and plant decorated dining room with red and green streamers, and evening dancing featured an orchestra.
Mrs. A W Houston entertained at a 1 pm luncheon at the Travis Club for Mrs. Albert Tuttle of Charlottesville Va guest of Mr and Mrs W B Tuttle. Rotary Club minstrels guests include Mr and Mrs Alvah C Dauchy and others. Assembly’s dance at the Menger billed as a premier season event with dinner dance tradition and receiving line.
Announcement of the marriage between Virgil G. Jordan and Miss Lottie Marks on December 3 at the bride’s home on Burnet Street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father Fletcher of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
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