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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1911

Page

16

Christmas entertainments and turn Verein ball in San Antonio

Women and children held a series of festive events including a children’s tableaux from Snow White at Casino hall with Bertha Staffel producing. The San Antonio Turn Verein Christmas ball at Turner hall featured a large tree, Santa gifts, and dancing. River Side Park Baptist Ladies Aid set a missionary social at Mrs. H. W. Weber’s home. Lucile Price hosted five tables of bridge at East Park avenue with a luncheon. attendees included Mackendale Venable and other local residents.

Casino Hall San Antonio Turn Verein Turner Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Riverside Park Baptist Church H. W. Weber Whiting Avenue Lucile Price East Park Avenue Mackendale Rose Lola Ida Venable Homer Harris Ethel Sikes Jessie Parrish Janie Wood Dilly Piper Anna Jones Baddington Dixon Robert Cherry W. P. Lobban Edwin Lamm George Kettle

Marriage Licenses Registered for Four Couples

Thomas J. Cheesman and Helen M. Bender. William Earl Kotula and Ella Flor ence Beetz. Joe A. Roache and Rosa L. Smith are listed as receiving marriage licenses.

Thomas J. Cheesman Helen M. Bender William Earl Kotula Ella Florence Beetz Joe A. Roache Rosa L. Smith

New Year Souper de Luxe at St. Anthony Planned

The St. Anthony will celebrate the coming year with a souper de luxe at 10 30 p m on December 30. Most dining room tables have been reserved for the event.

St. Anthony

Carter Names Agent For Law Practice In Absence

During absence from the city Claud J. Carter of 228 W. Commerce street will have charge of his law practice. D. Fred Worth directs services and a taxi call. Both phones listed 1 2 3.

City Claud J. Carter W. Commerce Street D. Fred Worth

Wedding Bells For John Watts Alexander And Rose Springall

John Watts Alexander and Miss Rose Springall were married at eight o clock last evening at the Utica Presbyterian church. The bride wore white crepe meteor over satin and carried white carnations, with Leonore Ramsey as maid of honor and Mack Ramsey and Roland Springall as groomsmen. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Herbert Springall and Rev. T F Gallagher, with the church decorred in palms. The couple will live in Sherman after a short wedding journey.

John Watts Alexander Rose Springall Utica Presbyterian Church Leonore Ramsey Ethel Margaret Bingham Mack Ramsey Roland Springall W. M. Springall John Bartlett Missy Partton W. E. Springall Herbert Springall Corpus Christi T. F. Gallaher Alexander Sherman

Luncheon and Socials Planned Across City Venues

Mrs J N Keerah and Mrs Claude Keeran host a luncheon at 1 PM at the St Anthony hotel for Miss Claude Coleman. Beta Tau Zeta dance at Turner Hall in the evening. Miss Roxie Schmidt hosts a card party for Miss Mamie Storey and Miss Helen Gunther. Miss Sadie Miriam Levy entertains guests at her West Laurel Street home. Miss Lucile Price holds an afternoon bridge session at her East Park Avenue residence.

Beta Tau Zeta Turner Hall Roxie Schmidt Mamie Storey Helen Gunther Sadie Miriam Levy West Laurel Street Peggy Bliss Banco Woodlawn Avenue Lucile Price Bridge East Park Avenue

Lavish Luncheon For Miss Coleman At St Anthony Hotel

A luncheon hosted at 1 pm in the tapestry room of the St Anthony Hotel by Mrs. J N Keeran and Mrs Claude Keeran honored Miss Claude Coleman. Twenty nine guests seated around a large round table with white chrysanthemums and green and white wedding colors reflected in place cards and menus. The guest list included Miss Claude Coleman and many friends and relatives.

Claude Coleman St. Anthony J. N. Keeran Claude Keeran Miss Coleman Marguerite Coleman Eda Kampmann Kathleen Scott Jean Aubrey Mary Wilson Esther Hardie Eleander Stevens Julia Armstrong Bessie Yoakum Bodien Martin Mesdames H. Kampmann B. F.yoakum George Hichlitz Clint Kearney F. T. Herff T. D. Dobbs T. A. Coleman I. 8. Kampmann Will Herff D. A. Starr Hal Sevier J. H. Kampmann Roberts N. T. Wilson Smithie Graves

Debutantes Honored at Miss Roxana Schmidt Party

Miss Roxana Schmidt hosted a card party at her Lewis street home this afternoon honoring debutantes Miss Mardie Storey and Miss Helen Gunther. The library and card rooms bloom with American beauty roses carnations and ferns. A three course luncheon followed the five hundred game. Miss Storey wore lavender velvet and a matching picture hat. Miss Gunther wore black velvet with a black hat. Miss Schmidt wore

Roxana Schmidt Lewis Street Mamie Storey Helen Gunther Miss Storey Miss Gunther Miss Schmidt

Social rounds fill Laurel Heights with bridge and dances

Mrs L J Hart hosted the Laurel Heights Bridge club at Craig Place with guests and substitutes listed, prizes awarded to Mrs Probst, Mrs Hammond, and Mrs Terrell. Miss Ruth McKinney led a holiday dance at Elks hall with a grand march, punch and refreshments, and a large guest list of young ladies and escorts.

L. J. Hart Laurel Heights Bridge Club Craig Place Gus Duggar C. E. Hammond John Taliaferro W. T. Beard J. O. Ford W. C. Manlove Reese Wilson J. P. DeLesdernier E. J. Buckingham W. T. Napier C. H. Bertrand Marshall Terrell

Christmas Social For First Baptist Young Women

The young woman's auxiliary of the First Baptist church was hosted last evening at Miss Maud Long's home. Holly and bells decorated the house and Christmas games were played. Guests included Mary Esther Robinson Mildred Gates Georgie Robinson Cornett Rowland Ellen Robinson Lucille Wilson Mitchell Ellison Engle Maud Long Lillian Violet Cannon Mrs Nichols Emmie Jones Mary Carroll Pate and others. Attendees also listed were Dr Edwards Mr McGee Williams Horgis Nichols Helmseth Reeds Leonard Stribling Campbell Lambert Roland Frasher and Mr and Mrs Long.

First Baptist Church Maud Long Mary Esther Robinson Mildred Gates Georgie Robinson Miss Cornett Miss Rowland Ellen Robinson Lucille Wilson Miss Mitchell Ellison Engle Lillian Violet Cannon Nichols Emmie Jones Mary Carroll Pate Edwards McGee Williams Horgis Helmseth Reeds Leonard Stribling Campbell Lambert Roland Frasher Mrs. Long

Phoenix Club Plans Christmas Program Tomorrow

The Phoenix club meets tomorrow at 4 PM at Mrs Hugh Rice 802 Nolan St with a Christmas program including Bible quotations and the infancy of Christ. Mrs Fuller will discuss Origin of the Christmas Tree and Miss Mitchell will read a Christmas story plus a musical program. The Council of Jewish Women hosts a luncheon at the Harmony Club at 2 30 PM. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Trinity Church. Alamo Mission chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas meets at 8 30 PM at the Gunter Hotel. The Bohemian Scribblers host a four course luncheon for Mrs Hertzberg at Harnisch's at 4 30 PM with pink and white decorations and carna tion adorned place cards for fourteen. Guests include Mrs Edward Sachs Mrs Spencer Mrs Joseph Emmerson Smith and Mrs Hertzberg. Bohemian Scribblers attending include Mrs Margaret Olive Jordan Mrs James Kirkpatrick Mrs Mattie Walthall Leman Miss Mattie Lewis Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs Mrs Sue Booth Hopkins Mrs May Evers-Ross Mrs S G Tayloe Mrs Chaney and Miss Bertha Eloise Hilton. Miss Mary Louise Carter entertained last evening at her West San Pedro Place home for her guests Miss Cordelia Stacey and Miss Lucy Holmes of Austin. Reception rooms decorated pink and white roses, dining room red, over one hundred friends attended. Refreshments served.

The Phoenix Club Hugh Rice Nolan Street Hertzberg Harnisch’s Edward Sachs Spencer Joseph Emmerson Smith Margaret Olive Jordan James Kirkpatrick Mattie Walthall Leman Mattie Lewis Daisy Marquis Briggs Sue Booth Hopkins May Evers-Ross Mary Louise Carter West San Pedro Place Cordelia Stacey Austin Lucy Holmes

Social gathering at Mrs Mills’ home in local circle

Miss Martha Plummer entertained last evening at her sister Mrs Grant Mills home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A P Wooldridge Mr and Mrs A P Mills Mrs Kate Plummer Miss Bessie E Baylor and Miss Helen.

Martha Plummer Grant Mills A. P. Wooldridge A. P. Mills Kate Plummer Bessie E. Baylor Helen

Luncheon at Country Club for Miss Esther Morris

Mrs. J. L. Cowan hosted a six course luncheon at the Country club at 1 o'clock for her daughter Esther Morris. Christmas bells holly and mistletoe decorated the tables. Guests included Irene Bindley Adelaide Campbell Minnie Rice Charlotte Newton Hazel Shaw Marion Badders Elizabeth Coleman. Mrs. Cowan was assisted by Mrs. Fred A. Rice and Miss Lillian Luckett.

J. L. Cowan Esther Morris Irene Bindley Adelaide Campbell Minnie Rice Charlotte Newton Hazel Shaw Marion Badders Elizabeth Coleman Cowan Fred A. Rice Lillian Luckett

Governor to Confer With Daughters on Alamo Improvement

Governor Colquitt calls a 2 o'clock Thursday conference with the Daughters of the Republic at the St. Anthony hotel to discuss improving the Alamo property. The governor seeks accurate records of the original appearance to aid restoration and invites knowledgeable attendees to participate.

Daughters of Republic Colquitt Daughters of the Republic St. Anthony Hotel Alamo

Wedded at Austin in quiet Hyde Park nuptials

Special to the Light reports Celia Keylich daughter of Mr and Mrs F Keylich of Hyde Park married EB Hoiles of Chicago at 10 pm with Reverend Bell officiating. The couple left for Chicago to reside and engaged quietly after meeting during a Chicago visit. Outside friend Mrs Callie Lewin attended from Miles Texas with other relatives including Mr and Mrs Louis DeNette of San Antonio. Guests presented cut glass and other gifts.

Austin Tex Celia Keylich F. Keylich Hyde Park EB. Hoiles Chicago Bell DeNette

Woodlawn Hunt Club Plans Long Texas Trip

George Kreater Will Brazil Lord Cooney Tony Appel and Ed Still head a three month plus hunting expedition starting tomorrow. Previous years featured Arizona trips and Texas hunts mainly in the Devil's River region with pelts sold to dealers. Skunk hides are in demand and part of their schedule. A Collman plumper 416 Main Ave.

George Kreater Brazil Lord Cooney Tony Appel Arizona Texas Devil's Rir Woodlawn

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M. B. Donoha O. P N. P Santa Claus Kryptok H. C. Rees Optical Co W. Commerce St Fletcher Katherine M. Joseph Ruth Newell Josephine Carr Ada Luedinghaus Vida Vick Annie Lee Kerr Terry Marley Emoine Lee Chapman Pauline Washer Nell McCormick Marie Burns Helen Chaney Lydia Moore Annette Schmidt Nell Stapler Ruth Kelso Lenchen Schober Lyda Brooks Vega Braugh Mary Maverick Alma Rather Lillian Hughes Helen Bollows Lucile Miller Katherine Lanier Chattanooga Tenn Annie Burns Maud Hughes Janie Polk Octavia Bullis Dolores Damm Marguerite Wood Margeret Scruggs Pearl Wilkinson Muriel Kokernot Josephine Woodhull Lydia Anita Bullis Mary Aubrey Madeline White Esther Hardie Ruth Burleson Wilhelmenia Schmidt J. N. Keerah Twentieth Century Club Belle Dilgarde Ruth McKinney Elks Hall Atlee B Ayres Jr Miss McKinney Killarney Ayres Margaret Sutherland Blanche August Margaret Deutsch Mary Lou Deutsch Mildred Johnson Zaleme Pettus Corrine Tayloe Elizabeth Herndon Lucile Mellhenny Dorothy E Christie Moore Alice Woodley Mattie Terrell Levy Meeks Elizabeth Meeks Elizabeth Guenther Gladys Williams Nana Young Mary Louise Young Virginia Wheat Léonore Bell Frances Skinner Olive Erkel Bird Dade Nicholson Dwyer Avenue Riva Berman Madison Avenue Will Scott Virginia Mary Atkinson Floresville Joseph Emerson Smith J. Hampton Sullivan Grand Opera House Eleanor Stevens Fanita McMillan Clay West Annette Sehmitt Messrs Hubert Loeffler A. P. Adrian J. Frank Gallagher Robert N. Hodge FIERE New York Dobson Dalkowitz West Commerce and North Flores Sts Sher’s House OF Fashions Washer’s Sally Washer Bros. Co Council of Jewish Women Harmony Club Woman's Christian Temperance Union Trinity Church Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Gunter Hotel Miss Keylich Husband A. Collman Plumper Main Av Harlandale Oesal Harlardale South Flores Bath House
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