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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1911

Page

6

Society notes mark Miss Mary Wilson's Dallas debut at Menger hotel

Extensive social items detail Miss Mary Wilson's introduction to Fort Worth society at the Menger hotel with a lavish reception under an illuminated archway. Descriptions cover gowns of satin and moire, a four course supper, and listing of chaperones and about 150 attendees.

Mary Wilson Menger Miss Wilson Killarney Smithie Graves Henry Burney Arthur W. Seeligson Frank Badger Dhe T. N. Millette Carlesee William ‘Negley T. A. Coleman A. W. Seeligson Carnahan Richard Tunstall Julia Armstrong Bessie Helena Guenther Anna Groos Guenstein Mrs Gears Sadie Gaines Fort Worth Hummell Herff Hardie Hopkins Bettina James Jones Janin Kelso Luke Lukin Parks Polk Paschal Robards Russell Razel Steiner Steres Stevens Schmidt Storey Shackford Lafayette Schasse Simpson Sessions Terrywest Wilkinson Waelder Yoakum Black Dallas Barclay Barger el Paso Bennett Beckman Boyle Bradley Bessee Burleson Blocker Browne Clifton Chapman Chabob Cresson Crawford Comley Howard Cunningham Clamp Denman Jr Drought Jr Devine Creiss Engleke Joe Frost Jack Frost Fontaine Florian Jr Rudolph Groos Will Groos Ford Groos Jack George Giles Cotton Guenther Ed Gilbert Gus Groos Goodman Gaensten Ernest Groos Gallagher Goetz Gaddia Gieble Graham Hall Holtz Reagan Houston Ed Houston Mac Houston Icks Harris Herring Hobbs Hodge Hill Harper Holliday Hocker Austin Julian Josie Oren Kirkpatrick Kleine Krongstadt Lipscomb Loeffler M. Levey Longworth Lee McGinness Marshall Mousebach Merchant McAllister McCracken McGown Moore Muir Magruder Miller 5Alge Mills Mayne Negley Newton Nelson Newell Jr Ewman Nix Jr Herbert Ogden Ira Ogden Onderdonk Garasche Ord Pfeuffer Phoenix Fred Rogers Raymond Robanus Razel Scott Smith Sellinger Stewart Simms Terrell Teagarden Townsend Truehart Terry Test Tratler Tillman Colonel Town Frank Taggart London Grate Venable Mexico Westervelt Wynne Atkins Walthall Carl Waelder Bradley Waelder Frost Townsend Woodhull Walter Walthall Dr. Withers Thomas Walthall Wilson Walthall Wallace Wimner Woodward Blaine Barry Robert Law Ogden Wilson

Local Social Events Among Shook and Guests

Mrs Phillip Shook hosts a five hundred party for Miss Esther Har e. Mrs William Cassin honors Genevieve Bogel of Marfa and Sadie Gaines of Fort Worth with a card party. A linen shower for Meerscheidt and Spring hall at Miss Huffmeyers. Wednesday Study club hosts. Mrs Benno Kayton entertains Tobin Hill Card club. Alamo Mission Chapter DRT meets at the Gunter hotel.

Phillip Shook Esther Hardie Attacs Esther Hare William Cassin Genevieve Bogel Marfa Sadie Gaines Fort Worth Mrs. Benno Kayton Tobin Hill Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Gunter Hotel

Marriage Cards for Milligan and Kirkland Found in Mail

Cards announce the marriage of William Elwood Milligan and Mrs. Alice Bates Kirkland from yesterday. At home cards note 1907 McCullough Avenue. E M Goldstein to introduce Miss Adelaide Baer at a St Anthony hotel dance. Miss Helena Guenther and Mamie Storey guests at a December 27 card party hosted by Miss Roxana Schmidt.

William Elwood Milligan Alice Bates Kirkland McCullough Avenue E. M. Goldstein Adelaide Baer St. Anthony Hotel Helena Guenther Mamie Storey Roxana Schmidt

This is a unit and its parts in class

A teacher uses a pencil a book a ruler a flower and an apple to teach units. She peels the apple and asks what is this. William suggests the skin of a unit in a humorous response from the Christian Register.

Bill William Christian Register

American girls urged to grow with duty and household science

Mrs Pennybacker urged American women to learn from German domestic training and to value home making as a noble profession. She noted rapid change and high living costs push toward scientific housekeeping and domestic science in schools. The talk, by the Council of Jewish Women, followed by a reception, highlighted federation efforts to enrich women’s lives. The Daughters of the Confederacy met, reporting nine boys in an essay contest on Lee and Jackson with award details.

Percy V. Pennybacker Council of Jewish Women Germany Daughters of the Confederacy Camden Street M. M. Bates Houston L. J. Northrup Lee Jackson South

Missionary Society Meeting at Government Hill Church

The Woman's Missionary society of Government Hill Methodist church will meet Tuesday at 3 o'clock at the church followed by the election of officers for the coming year.

Woman's Missionary Society of Government Hill Methodist Church

Pleasant Pen Women Meeting at Alamo Heights Home

The Pen Women gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs A G Munro's Alamo Heights home. A literary program of original work was presented by Miss Clara Gray and by Mrs Munro and Mrs R D James.

Pen A. G. Munro Alamo Heights Clara Gray Munro R. D. James

Bohemian Scribblers Plan Meeting Amid Book Reception

Miss Betty Mathews Miss Armstrong and Miss Bessie Sadler will attend a regular meeting rescheduled due to Friday afternoon reception introducing Vagrant Verses by Texas Authors. Burnett school Mothers' club meets Friday at 3 30 pm with Dr Mary Harper speaking on Hygiene of Diet and Nutrition and a vocal by Miss Josephine Lucchese.

B Natural Club Lucille Mcllhenny Woodlawn Avenue Burnett School Mary Harper Josephine Lucchese

Tonic Promises Malaria Aid In Tasteless Quinine Form

An old advertisement touts GRO TASTELESS CHILL TONIC with a plainly printed formula showing Quinine Tron in a tasteless form. It claims effectiveness for adults and children and promotes a 60 cent price.

Ruth Bingaman Performs on Grand Piano at St Marys Recital

Miss Ruth Bingaman, a talented young pianist, used the Kranich Bach grand piano during a recital by Professor Steinfeldt at St Marys auditorium last night.

Ruth Bingaman St. Mary’s Auditorium Steinfeldt Miss Bingaman Paulette Marks Prof St. Mary's Auditorium

Maverick Clarke Litho Embossed Stationery Storefront

Embossed stationery, writing sets and gentleman gifts offered by Maverick Clarke Litho located on Soledad Street. The business highlights engravings and engraving cards alongside artisanal writing accessories for discerning customers.

Maverick Clarke Soledad St

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