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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1916

Page

16

Week of social gaieties and weddings in San Antonio society

The week featured polo at Fort Sam Houston, numerous open houses, dances, and breakfasts. Highlights included the Ward-Dowden and Oppenheimer-Joske weddings, multiple debutante events, and social teas. Notable guests and hosts from San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and beyond attended at the St. Anthony, Gunter, Menger, and other venues as holiday celebrations continued.

Texas San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Brownsville Austin Mu Nu Sigmas Gunter Slayden Goldstein Menger Mary Howard Rowena Walker Robert L. Ball Miss Marian Santa Claus Edwina Helen Irvin Les Jeunesse James Gallagher Ward-Dowden St. Mark's Episcopal Church Oppenheimer-Joske

Week in Society Dinners and Open Houses End Year

New Year's Eve events fill San Antonio social pages with dinners at Menger Gunter and St Anthony Midnight dances at the Majestic and post entertainments at Fort Sam Houston Mrs H L Wagner hosts a matinee for Miss Olivette Wise and Major Sterling Price Adams and others host open houses and receptions through New Year’s week with gatherings at the Gunter the Grand and various clubs and posts.

Ss SS Menger Bailey Merienda C. H. Florian Eager M. Wood White R. 8. Howard Sterling Price Adams Marguerite Pittenger Edith Chabot Laura Virginia Adams Winchester Kelso Robert Ayres Jack Cassity Richard Vander Straten Veda Parker New York Gertrude Negley Eleanor Barclay Jean Aubrey Culberson Houston Mary Pauline Fordtran Rowen Nye Fairfax Janin Jean Aubrey Mary Aubrey H. A. Greene Menger, Gunter St. Anthony Travis Club Majestic—Casino Association Sylvester Ball John Dewees Howard Misses Ball and Hagelstein Octavia Bullis Thelma Neal Menger Gunter Fort Sam Houston Post Symnasium Marguerite Pettenger Washington, D. C Knights of Columbus H. L. Wagner Olivette Wise Lawrence Sheppard Philadelphia J. P. Barclay Miss Barclay J. W. Holt

Local club meetings outline readings and events

TV CLUBS AND CLUB WOMEN meet in various venues this week. The Reading Club gathers Tuesday afternoon in the Woman's Club with a business session followed by a study led by Mrs. Oscar Mellilhenny on Louis XV. The Texas British Woman's Club hosts Twelfth Night Revels at St Mark's parish house Friday at 8 with a musical program and dancing. Travis School Mothers and Teachers Club convenes Friday afternoon. fifth grade pupils present a program and Superintendent Charles Meek will speak. Mesdames Dick Ansley A Parker and Ted H Milburn act as hostesses. Graduate Kindergarteners' Club holds an open meeting at 4.

Temple Beth-El St. Anthony Yommessees Gunter R. J. Boyle Bess Spears Hiram Partee Beta Tau Zetas Jack Beretta Jack B. E. Witte Miss Ora John J. Stevens Adelaide Campbell Jiss Madeira Washington Alley-Lipscomb San Antonio Osa Milady Grace Burke Elizabeth Pyne Miss Pyne Misses Smith Austin Willis Keller A R Ecards Travis Club A. C. Butterworth Little Rock Ark Victor Keller Mesdames Ivan Vick F. H. Parkinson Sam Barclay D. P. Allen L. J. Hart George Hagelstein C. C. Todd Carl Herring B. L. Naylor J. L. Watson A. G. Duggar W. B. Russ A. H. Waller J. R. Whisenant Ira Ogden Charley Ogden George Lowndes B. Cc. Branch A. A. Wilke Johnson Griffith Edwards EB BE. Hillie W. D. Syers W. P. Napier Alex Villaret Jack Rowe E. V. de Pew R. T. Milburn B. Allen J. M. Chittim F. W. Church Frank Sorrell Woman's Club Oscar MelIllhenny Louis XV France St. Mark’s Parish Fs SF Travis School Mothers’ and Charles Meek J. G. Club Dolly Wolfson Warren Street Los Angeles Department of Civics New York Thomas Mott Osborne Sing Sing Osborne Shakespeare Club Baskin A. L. Hillis King John Mother Love Sorosis Club Oak Room Harriet Ade Phoenix Club J. A. Cosgrove Wilkins Avenue Mesdames G. 8 Lincoln J. H. Biggar J. G Weiser Gilbert A. O. Evans Ruth Young Reading Club Oscar Melilhenny Oscar Mekilhenny Phoe Sorosis Gunter—Graate Kindergartners’ Club Carnegie A. L. Ellis H. D. Cros Council of Mothers Travis School Math and Teachers’ Club Superintend Meek Texas-British Woman’s Club St. Mark’s Hon Ruiz School Ture

Carnegie Hall program and club notices

A Wednesday program at Carnegie Hall features Kinder Symphony of Bonham School with Miss Winifred Staerker and Miss Emma Jackson, plus piano solos and a talk on kindergarten activities. Various club meetings are announced, including the Mothers' Council Round Table postponement to January 9 and gatherings of the J. G. Club, Shakespeare Club, Shakespeare, and other social groups with hostesses listed.

Carnegie Hall Kinder Symphony of Bonham School Winifred Staerker Emma Jackson J. B. Gill J. L. Stafford Agnes Cox

Child Age Guess Sparks Humorous Doubt

A mother recalls her three year old daughter Herford and the humorist Oliver Ford spar over age. The exchange ends with the comedian noting children sometimes lie about their age.

Oliver Ford Daughte Herford MccClure

Weekly Meeting Schedule Highlights Clubs and Events

A dense weekly list shows multiple local groups with leaders and venues. Notable items include Our Reading Club led by Oscar Melilhenny and MeKIlhenny, Theatre and music sessions at schools and parishes, Shakespeare Club with A L Ellis, and Friday events like the Texas British Women's Club presenting Twelfth Night Revels at St Mark's. The schedule also notes a socially focused Ph oe club and a Mothers' Club programs at Ruiz School.

Fischer Gahwiler Wedding in Houston Home

Henry C. Jr. of Houston wed Miss Marie Wiler in a domestic ceremony at the Gahwiler home 988 No Flores St Rev. Reichart officiated with C J Suhm as matron of honor and J C McDougal as best man. Attendants wore gray satin and pink crepe with bouquets of roses and lilies. The couple departed for Houston, the bride in a blue broadcloth suit with fur trim.

Mrs. Fischer Houston

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