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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1911

Page

6

Marriage at Travis Park Church

David Nowlan and Mrs. Annie Laurie Henderson were married at 10 30 this morning at Travis Park church with Rev. S H C Burgin presiding. The bride from Coleman Texas will reside in Victoria after a wedding trip to New Orleans. Entertain at Dinner by Mr and Mrs D A Walker on Avenue E last evening.

Travis Park Church David Nowlan Annie Laurie Henderson S. H. C. Burgin Coleman Tex San Antonio Mr. Nowlan Victoria New Orleans Mrs D. A. Walker Avenue E

Holiday Gathering in Red and Green Decor

The dining room and table were decorated in red and green. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Connor, Miss Glendening, and Miss Lockie Reed.

D. N. Walker A. L. Connor Glendenning Lockie Reed

engagement announced of Bella Josephson and Joseph Braunstein

F Josephson announces the engagement of his sister Miss Bella Josephson to Joseph Braunstein of Brownsville Texas.

F. Josephson Miss Bella Josephson Joseph Braunstein Brownsville, Tex

Free Civic Art Lecture At Carnegie Hall

A free stereopticon lecture titled Civic Art will be presented at Carnegie Hall on Thursday December 28 at 8 30 PM. The event invites the public to view slides and discuss urban design and public spaces.

Carnegie Hall

Taxi call for A Collman plumber with two phones

A Collman, a plumber, requests a taxi. He provides two contact numbers 1-2-8. Instructions mention two phones and his trade. The note reads as a brief request rather than a full news item.

Card party notes and farewell for local girls

A community social note recounts farewell for Miss Lillian Hicks and Miss Nettie Hicks before Brownsville departure after a five hundred game and a two course luncheon. Chaperones listed include Mesdames Kampmafin Hooker Guenther Hicks Haile Holm green. Miss Maud Hughes guests at a card party hosted by Miss Lillian Hughes on King William street with games and luncheon.

Lillian Nettie Hicks Aline Beakley Brownsville Holly Ruth McKinney Peggy Bliss Helen Wilson Alice Maule Pauline Harris Bernice Duggan Marjorie Wills Mary Lowe Phyllis Shiner Madie Douglas Gladys Robbins Alice Woodley

Social events schedule with card parties and receptions

Miss Lillian Hughes hosts an afternoon card party for Miss Maud Hughes of Asherton. Miss Aline Beakley entertains in the afternoon for Misses Lillian and Nettie Hicks. Rockhill Hunt club meets at 4. Mrs. Robert W. Carr hosts the Thursday Morning Bridge club. Phoenix club gathers in the afternoon with Mrs. H. B. Rice. Jewish Women Council serves luncheon and an Harmony hall Assembly dance at 8:30 at the St. Anthony hotel. Bridal party breakfast for Coleman Hodges at 11 at Laurel street. Pi Sigma club attends at Grace Noonam’s home. J H Binkley weds Martha Wurzbach at the Beze home. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Conness host a card party on Camden street. Miss Sarah Schofield receives at Murphy avenue house.

Innovation in prenup breakfast for Coleman Hodges party

Mrs William Aubrey hosted a breakfast at her West Laurel Street home in honor of the Coleman Hodges bridal party. Guests dined at one long table in old fashioned southern style, a departure from formal courses. The Beta Tau Zeta sorority cotillion at Turner Hall featured Christmas green decor and a two part program led by Walter Pape and Miss Kathleen Lukin with sixteen dances and four extras. Hostesses listed include Dorothea Guenther Leila Stone Katherine Copeland Bama Camp Amanda Elizabeth Guenther Dorothy Swearing Pauline Cungus Evelyn Haile Margaret Haile Edna Hooker Frances Hillier.

Coleman-Hodges William Aubrey Laurel Street West Laurel Street Miss Coleman Beta Tau Zeta Turner Hall Walter Pape Kathleen Lukin Dorothea Guenther Leila Stone Katherine Copeland Bama Camp

Pi Delta Chi Fraternity Dance At High School Hall

The Pi Delta Chi fraternity will host a dance on Saturday evening December 8 at Turner Hall with chaperones listed. The New Year ball by the Elks club at Avenue E hall drew 225 guests, features gowns, a toast to departed Ellis, gold embossed programs, a multi course supper, and festive decorations.

Pi Delta Chi Fraternity Turner Hall R. H.wester H. L. Guenther C. A. Zilker H. L. Kokernot J. W. Kokernot E. C. Hooker Helena Guenther W. B. Pettus The Elks Club Avenue E J. R. Davis EB. V. Depew Max Krueger H. 8. Affleck Gus Za

Mrs Beverly Read Honored Guest at Fort Sam Houston Social

Mrs. Beverly Read, formerly of Fort Sam Houston, visited friends and attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Barmore Darragh at the home of Mrs. John Darragh. The event featured holly and poinsettias in the dining room with twelve guests. Prize winners at Miss Roxana Schmidt's card party included Miss Terry Marley first, Miss Ruth Burleson second, Miss Helen Bollows third, and Miss Annie Lee Kerr consolation.

Beverly Read Fort Sam Houston Barmore Darragh John Darragh Roxana Schmidt Terry Marley Ruth Burleson Helen Bollows Annie Lee Kerr Mesdames A. Hardy August Nester

Pinex Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief for All Coughs

An advertisement extols Pinex mixed with sugar syrup as a fast cure for stubborn coughs including whooping cough. It claims relief within 24 hours and notes benefits for croup asthma bronchitis throat tickle and early lung trouble. The ad describes Pinex as Norway White Pine extract high in guaiacol and guarantees satisfaction or money back with a certificate in each package. Your local druggist can supply Pinex or orders can be sent to The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.

Norway U. S Canada Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Local Misses Host Socials and Prize Draws

Miss Dade Nicholson hosted a heart party on Dwyer avenue with punch and refreshments. William Sien won first prize and Miss Sarah Cruz the booby, with many friends present including Blanche Hoyer Ruth Lien Ruth Schulze Iris Cobb Mabel Fly Minnie Nicholson Bertha and Katherine Elliott Edward Hoyer and others. Mr and Mrs William Flaxman returned from Oklahoma. Miss Lucile Price's party crowned Mrs W P Lobban silk stockings Miss Homer Harris second and Mrs L Kellner booby. Miss Sadie Miriam Levy entertained guests on West Laurel street with Velma Loving Loma McMillin Lucinda Stein Adele Gutzeit Clair Smith Kerrville Carl Wheeler and others.

Dade Nicholson Dwyer Avenue William Sien Sarah Cruz Blanche Hoyer Ruth Lien Ruth Schulze Iris Cobb Mabel Fly Minnie Nicholson Bertha Katherine Elliott Edward Hoyer Arthur Uhl Edgar Starke Rudolph Gottschalk Harland Frazier Harry Montgomery Jack Locke Kearney Mason Ray Hare Robert Coulter Lucile Price W. P. Lobban Homer Harris L. Kellner Sadie Miriam Levy West Laurel Street Velma Loving Loma McMillin Lucinda Stein Adele Gutzeit Clair Smith Kerrville Carl Wheeler Baird Tooley Bernard Rice Ned Jordan Roy Reed

Visitors from Los Angeles and Chillicothe come to city

L Cooley of Los Angeles is visiting his sister Mrs William Moore White on West Craig Place. Miss Katherine Leartern of Chillicothe Tex is visiting relatives in the city.

L. Cooley Los Angeles, Cal Mrs William Moore White West Craig Place Katherine Leartern Chillicothe, Tex City

Kidney Pills Regulate and Strengthen Ageing Health

An advertisement notes that middle age brings urinary issues and kidney discomfort and promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a regulating and strengthening remedy, urging readers to try them through Edwards King Drug Co.

Foley Edwards King Drug Co

Explains Aeroplane Accidents and Air Holes Dangers

J W Humphries of the federal weather bureau warned at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting that air holes arise from varying currents. He urged pilots to avoid hollows and lightning bright sunny days, and to prevent transitions between air surfaces.

Associated Press Washington American Association For the Advancement of Science J. W. Humphries Federal Weather Bureau

Christmas Dance Draws 80 Couples in Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI Tex Dec 28 One of the season's most delightful social affairs was a dance at K of C hall Wednesday night. The event honored the young ladies of the city younger society set and more than 80 couples attended.

Corpus Christi Tex K. of C. Hall

Dorothea Coleman Gilder Debuts on Broadway Stage

Dorothea Gilder, daughter of the late Richard Watson Gilder, American poet and Century editor, has begun a stage career under the name Dorothea Cole man. It was revealed today she debuted last night in a small Broadway role.

New York Dorothea Coleman Dorothea Gilder Richard Watson Gilde The Century Magazine

New Cable Rate Announced by Imperial Post Office

The imperial post office says a deferred cable service at half rates will start January 1 for German African colonies the United States several Chinese cities and British colonies. Negotiations for extending the system are ongoing.

Associated Press Berlin Imperial Post Office United States

Christmas Playground Party and Club Notices

A Christmas entertainment for children on Smith and Buena Vista streets was staged by the Playground Association with Miss McKinnon in charge. Santa Claus distributed gifts as about one hundred children gathered for stories, candy, fruit and tops. The event featured birds kindness lessons and a small basketball session. Also listed are meetings of the Twentieth Century Club, Madison Square Presbyterian Ladies Aid, San Antonio chapter of the Southern Association of College Women and the Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A note from R. T. in Good Housekeeping promotes charitable toy donations for Christmas.

Smith and Buena Vista Playground Association Belle Dilgarde Miss Locke Santa Claus Dilgarde H. S. Wells Nagel Spear Fred Teel van Teel Sallie B. Shepard

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