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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1911
Page
6
A boy's prank ignited a fire outside the Dahrooge Postcard store on Alamo Plaza when a burning match landed among fireworks. Patrons fled as Roman candles and rockets exploded, doors jammed, and Chief Bishop's firefighters tackled the blaze, with the awning catching fire and sparks flying.
A large window display of postcards and fireworks was broken causing about 500 in damage. No insurance covered by Mr. Dahrooge. The Maverick estate owns the building which sustained minimal damage.
The St Anthony hotel will stage a society souper de luxe on Saturday December 30 at 10 30 p m. The event aims to entertain society guests with a prestigious supper and formal gathering.
County Tax Collector John Bitter predicts poll tax receipts will fall from 19 611 last year to about 15 000 this year due to rising apathy. Through yesterday only 2 600 payments were recorded versus 8 000 at the same point last year, with total yesterday 110 against 826 the day before Christmas. Bitter urges business leaders to pay to avoid crowding at windows.
Special to the Light reports Mrs Kruttschnitt, wife of a railroad manager, criticizing New York society. She rejects formal coming out and calls the smart set boring, arguing true life lies in intellectually engaged circles rather than fixed social routines. She recalls her daughter questioning traditional debuts as a form of slave market.
The Blue Bell club of young women employed by Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone held its first Christmas entertainment at the San Antonio office. Over 200 guests attended the fourth floor event with decorations, gifts from a Christmas tree, an impersonator of Santa Claus, an orchestra, punch, cakes, fruit and nuts, and a dance to close. A. B. Dooley received gold engraved cuff buttons, George K. Meyer got military brushes, and club committee members Miss Clara Shakelford and Annie Duncan led the decorations. company officials present included D. M. Parkins and W. W. Vaughan among others.
A nostalgic verse about a full Christmas Day with gifts and family warmth. A child recalls candy toys picture books and a baby Santa moment in the mamma's room while imagining a future Christmas baby.
Minna Irving retells a Christmas legend of a woman who aids children on the eve of Christ’s nativity. She reads the star, helps households, and fills stockings to ensure no child is overlooked, wandering from vale to mountain to find the Christ child.
A humorous verse by James Ravenscroft urging early Christmas shopping to spare shopgirls and horses. The speaker recalls illness last year and asks her husband to rise early to begin buying gifts now.
A parent recalls underestimating a quiet son who, on the Fourth of July, reveals hidden genius and potential. Christmas time deepens belief that with time the boy may achieve greatness and make a significant impact on the world.
A poem about the Christmas tree as a sought after favorite, yielding its fruit in winter while other trees are bare. It emphasizes that good children deserve such riches and that the tree grows and fulfills wishes during the holiday season.
W B Hammond or Nathan Hurst, once jailed for horse stealing, received a Texas governor’s pardon after 28 years. He previously served as constable in Hammond Township Missouri, ran for sheriff in 1904 and 1906, and plans to stay in Missouri following the pardon. His father, a Texas rancher, sought clemency to restore the family’s name.
A prominent political figure and former collector, after being removed to Dearborn, married Miss Bettie Roberts in Missouri or Hammond. His first wife died by suicide about twenty years ago, leaving grown children. He now resides in Dearborn with Bettie Roberts.
County officers and clerical staff exchanged presents in a festive gathering at the county courthouse. District clerk Andres Coy Jr. received a bearskin rug, while Deputy R N Campbell delivered the benediction. Tax assessor Albert Huth and others each gave and received tokens of appreciation for their services. Miss Anna Waller and Felicia Newton were among clerks gifted items of stationery and keepsakes.
C W Morse remains imprisoned at the post hospital in Atlanta. Doctors report the prisoner is failing rapidly and may die unless given liberty. Friends have abandoned hope as officials consider possible pardon or transfer to doctors for treatment.
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