Richard Wyche urges cultivation of the play instinct
At a Woman's Club philanthropy meeting Richard Thomas Wyche, founder of the Story Tellers' League of America, urged cultivating the play instinct as essential for happiness. He warned that neglecting play makes people undesirable company and risks losing employment from a lack of balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas Wyche
Story Tellers League of America
Department of Philanthoopy
Womans Club
Department of Philanthropy
The
Woman's Club
Story Tellers’ League of America
Community play promoted as path to health and fellowship
A speaker urged using play to uplift the community and bridge races, citing benefits in mental health. He discussed traditional games like Farmer in the Dell and It, claimed to have played across the nation with students and guests, and led a social hour with local hosts and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Stanley Hall
C Park University
Mesdames S. S. Beakley
R. Y. Adam
Leroy Bates
Wheeler Pettus
Joseph Jettwiller
Marin B. Fenwick
Birthday Surprise Party Honoring Lily Dykman
Miss Lena Dykman and Mrs. Murphy hosted a birthday surprise at 910 Dawson Street Wednesday night. Bunco games circulated with prizes to Miss Emma Conning and William Meyers, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Dykman
W. (. Murphy
Lily Dykman
Murphy
Dawson Street
Emma Conning
William Meyers
How to Rid the Skin of Objectionable Hairs
A beauty aid note describes a quick hair removal method using a stiff paste of delatone powdered with water. After 2 to 3 minutes the paste is rubbed off and the skin washed, removing hairs. The ad warns to use real delatone and not other powders as the method is stated to be safe if done carefully.
Social Calendar Highlights Spring Society Events
Thursday night Dr and Mrs Julius Levinson host silver wedding anniversary. Various clubs and teas fill the afternoon and evening, including Endless Chain teas by Mrs William B McMillan and Mrs J B Clegg, a Boston tea at South Side Christian Church, and club meetings at Fannin Burnet and Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Julius Levinson
Funday
William B. McMillan
Ladies’ Aid Society of
South Side
Dr Frederick Hadra and Daisy Joyce Married at Home
Announcement says Dr Frederick Hadra and Mrs Daisy Joyce wed Thursday morning at the bride’s home 329 San Pedro avenue. The event marks a private customary ceremony conducted in the presence of close family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hadra
Daisy Joyce
San Pedro Avvenue
Alamo Heights Moms Club Meeting Music Draws Attention
Frances Menger will perform a flute solo and India Delery will sing at the Alamo Heights Mothers' Club Friday afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Heights
Mothers’ Club
Frances Menger
India Delery
Mi o Na Dyspepsia Remedy Guarantee at Wagner Drug Store
A Wagner Drug Store guarantee offers refunds on Mi o na if it fails to relieve dyspepsia and related symptoms. The ad touts Mi o na as improving digestion and appetite with a 50 cent price and promises full money back if unsatisfied. It emphasizes numerous positive customer results and urges sufferers to try the remedy risk free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Drug Store
Mi-o-na
Mio-na
H As
Social list of attendees at an evening event
The note names numerous guests including Mrs. Clem and the Shirley Scott and Bundy households along with Maj. and Mrs. M. H. Bar and many others. The roster lists Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sevier, Misses Gibson Barnes Caufield Walker, and several couples from towns like Luling and Goliad, plus Judge Nelson Lytle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
William Shirley Scott
Omar Bundy
M. H. Barnum
Hal Sevier
Claude Keeran
Harvey L. Page
H. Lee Ransom
Anne Sullivan
Lieutenant Sanger
J. T. Stewart
J. A. Stephenson
Gibson
Barnes
New York
L. J. Porter
Robert Harding
Robert Martindale
W. T. Montgomery
Elizabeth Caufield
Walker
Luling
Arthur Wynne
Joe Maxwell
Zulime Pettus
Lottie Lee Lott
Goliad
Carmelita Funk
Hill Grover
W. J. Grover
Nelson Lytle
Ira Ogden
Fannie Watlington
William Pardue Jr
Louis Vonderschundt
Willis Vonderschundt
J. E. Baker
A. E. Kelly
Waugh
George Lester
Frank Snodgrass
Kansas City
C. B. Hatch Jr
Harry Bissell
Albert Allen
Prescott invites Adele Brice nuptials at West Mistletoe
Mrs. Alicia Prescott announces the marriage of her daughter Adele to John Carlisle Brice. The ceremony takes place at 7 30 PM Saturday February 19 at 117 West Mistletoe Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Prescott
Adele
John Carlisle Brice
West Mistletoe Avenue
Pen Women’s Club Meets for Readings and Refreshments
The San Antonio Pen Women’s Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Sterling Robertson. Members Miss Phil lips, Mrs. Frank Bell, Mrs. Mary Fly, Miss Harriet Ford, and Mrs. Alvin Walker presented original writing while Mrs. E A Holland continued reading her book The Red Cross Nurse. Mrs. G C Vaughan reviewed Rats. Two course refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Pen Women’s Club
Sterling Robertson
luncheon honoring Mrs John Grier Hibben in Princeton roots circle
A luncheon was given Wednesday by women whose husbands or relatives are Princeton graduates to honor Mrs. John Grier Hibben of Princeton New Jersey. The table decorations and menu suggested the Mexican republic. Guests listed include Mrs. Hibben Mesdames Lockwood Burnett Cresson Carr Drought Keeran Buss Kearny Bennett Ewing Chamberlain Fraser Caldwell Sevier Negley Coleman Woodhull and Miss Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
John Grier Hibben
N. J
Mrs. Hibben
Mesdames J
Lockwood
Roy Burnett
Co. C. Cresson
Robert W. Carr
H. P. Drought
Claude Keeran
Buss
Clinton H. Kear
Travis Club St Valentine Dance Proclamation
Red heart invitations announce the Travis Club annual St Valentine dance on February 14. The notice calls for a candlelight masque ball with masked disguises until 11 o clock, followed by unmasking and feasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Club
Cupid Rex
Harmony Club Discontinues Weekly Informal Evenings
The Harmony Club ends its weekly informal evenings for the season. Members are told to check for updates on future gatherings and any changes to the club schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Harmony Club
Marriage of John Allen and Neppie Storm in San Marcos
John Allen of Luling wed Neppie Storm daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Storm of San Antonio in San Marcos on Monday evening. The bride a high school graduate last June and then a student at the San Marcos normal at the time of her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Luling
Neppie Storm
E. H. Storm
San Antonio
San Marcos
San Marcos Normal
Ended endless chain tea yields twenty garments
Mrs. Van T Teel hosted an endless chain tea on Wednesday afternoon with Mesdames Belle Dilgarde Edmund Haltom James Van Landingham Harvey Cooper J K Sherrod T Mareschall J E Dodgin Edward Andrews F Rieden C Rokoski Ben Lillie A F E Brown and Fred Teel. Twenty garments were completed.
Delta Gamma Taus Dinner Dance At St Anthony
The Delta Gamma Taus host a dinner dance at the St Anthony at 8 o'clock Saturday evening February 19 for members and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Gamma Taus
St. Anthony
Musical Evening at Casino Association Concert
Thursday night program at the Casino Association features Aria Il Ballo in Maschera Verdi, Brahms Liebes streu, Der Schwarze, Haydn Quartet No 11 movements, first violin W Marx and others, selections Life and Death Coleridge, Im Wunder schönen Monat Mai Hammond, plus duets Calm as the Night Goetze and a Mrs Marks with Ferdinand Groos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Casino Association
Musicale and Dance
Verdi
Ferdinand Groos
Liebesstreu
Brahms
der. Schwar
A. Claassen
Dorothy Pagenstecher
Haydn
William Marx
W. P. Romberg
R. Golinda
J. Sauerwein
Life and Death
Coleridge
Mrs Robertson of Austin Visits Niece in City
Mrs. George L. Robertson of Austin is the guest of her niece Mrs. R. O. Whiteaker. The visit is reported in local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Robertson of
Austin
R. O. Whiteaker
Mrs Robert Stewart Howard Hosts Birthday Dance
Mrs Robert Stewart Howard will host a dancing party at the Menger from 8 until 6 Saturday afternoon in honor of the twelfth birthday of her daughter Miss Ayleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stewart Howard
the Menger
Ayleen
Reading Club Teas Prepare Sewing at Friday Event
Members of Our Reading Club are asked to sew at a Friday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. L. B. Clegg and Mrs. L. M. Lamar, despite announcements that there will be no more sewing at the endless chain teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Clegg
Reading Club
L. B. Clegg
L. M. Lamar
Dinner Entourage Dines Amid Pink Roses and Painted China
General and Mrs Frederick Funston hosted a Wednesday night dinner with two tables decorated in pink roses. one table featured pink hand painted china, the other Canton china with white roses. Guests included Captains Van Voorhis Van Duyne Fitzaugh Lee Bunker Cushman Conger Pratt Clayton Sterling Price Adams Wildman Howze Cowles and Lieutenant Moore, followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
Killarney
Canton
van Voorhis
van Duyne
Fitzaugh Lee
Bunker
Guy Cushman
Conger
Ivancichs Host Box Party at Music Festival
Mr and Mrs A N Ivancich entertain with a box party at the Majestic for the Music Festival concert next Wednesday honoring Miss Rowena Nye and Miss Aleen Badger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Ivancich
the Majestic
Rowena Nye
Aleen Badger
Miss Bebe Cattell and Rowena Nye Dinner Guests
Miss Bebe Cattell of Bronxville New York is the guest of Miss Rowena Nye. The two were classmates at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebe Cattell
Bronxville, N. Y
Rowena Nye
Miss Cattell
Miss Nye
Wellesley
Drama Debate Reveals Parental View on Attending Plays
A judge quotes a woman defending drama topics while asserting she would not permit her son to attend. The exchange hints at generational and gender-based attitudes toward theater.
Bridge Party Honors House Guest Visitors
Mrs. E. C. Branch hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge party at her home in honor of her guest Mrs. J. G. Smith of Fort Worth and Mrs. Edward C. Monday of Eagle Pass. Pink Killarney roses and plants decorated the rooms. After games, additional friends joined the bridge party for tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Branch
J. G. Smith
Fort Worth
Edward C. Monday
Eagle Pass
Killarney
Valentine's bridge luncheon honors Mrs. Tuttle
Mrs. W. 8S. Hendrick hosted a Valentine bridge luncheon on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Arthur J. L. Tuttle. Red roses decorated the rooms and heart shaped plate and score cards dressed the event. Prizes included a Madeira luncheon set won by Mrs. C. A. Zilker, and Mrs. Tuttle received a vanity bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8S. Hendrick
Arthur JL. Tuttle
C. A. Zilker
Mrs J R Mackey and daughter visit Hopkins at SloCum Place
Mrs J R Mackey and her daughter Miss Gladys of Luling are guests of Mr and Mrs H C Hopkins at 221 Slocum Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mackey
Gladys
Luling
H. C. Hopkins
Slocum Place
Martins Host Menger Dinner Dansa Honoring Clem
Major and Mrs. George W. Martin entertained at the Menger dinner dansa Wednesday night honoring General and Mrs. John L. Clem. Their guests included General and Mrs. Clem and other notable attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Martin
Menger
John L. Clem
General
Vincl Promises Cure for Bronchitis in San Antonio Ad
A San Antonio advertisement touts Vincl as a bronchitis remedy and body builder. It features Mrs. Thomas Monk testimonials, lists drugstores including M. Fischer and Sap Drug Store, and offers money back guarantees if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thomas Monk
Vinci
Mr. Monk
San Antonio
M. Fischer
Meier
W. Commerce St
Sap
S. Flores St
Main Avenue
George Keene
Military Plaza
H. L. Wagner
Hicks Building
Appmann Drug Store
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Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
Gouraud’s
Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones St
New York City
Miss Dykman
Soi
Hebel
West Commerce Stree
Eweiry
St. Anthony Hotel
T. B. Baker
Fannin School Mothers’ and Teachers’ Club
Burnet School Mothers’ and Teachers’ Club
Ella Goodwin Carter
Philathea
Herman Lichte
West Woodlawn Avenue
St. Mark’s Parish Aid
Riverside Park Mothers’ and Teachers’ Club
Coats
Combina
Emil Blum CO
Houston Street
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