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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1912
Page
6
Esme faces a social trap and a coercive tale of fidelity and lies. In a dance hall and gray court near Piccadilly, her lover pressures her while Vernon, her husband, becomes a distant memory as a cruel truth unfolds.
Rexall Orderlies are praised as a unique laxative with candy like taste and smooth action. The distributor H Wagner of the Rexall Store San Antonio Texas guarantees satisfaction or full refund, offering 10c 25c and 50c sizes for children and elderly users.
The Campanile angel in Venice, shattered in the tower collapse, is nearly rebuilt with bronze head arms and legs, a copper body weighing 2400 pounds. It will sit on a moving base to act as a weather vane, funded by Pope Pius X.
The Alamo Heights Mothers' Club plans a 3 30 gathering at Mrs Clarence Jones 203 Grandview Place with club officers assisting in entertainment Capt C C Todd to discuss That Boy Our Reading Club canceled yesterday due to bad weather The Shakespeare class of the Women's Club will resume with the aepear study next Monday meeting
A night letter to Congressman Slayden from Mrs. Eli Hertzberg president of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs asks him to vote for the Peters bill creating a children’s bureau in the commerce and labor department and to use influence for its passage. The federation highlights its efforts for women and children’s laws and its interest in the measure.
Today's gathering of the San Antonio Musical club has been postponed due to bad weather, delaying the planned program and activities.
The Gibbons Literary Club did not meet yesterday. A double program is planned for the upcoming Monday meeting.
The Government Hill Literary club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs G B Adamson 909 Van Ness Street to study Milton Paradise Lost with Miss Ada Gibbons as leader. Miss Elizabeth Harrison lectures at 4 PM tomorrow at the George LeRoy Brown kindergarten 515 North Pecos Street. The Woman's club philanthropy department meets Wednesday afternoon at the club house to discuss women Texas homestead laws and married women rights.
The Bowie School Mothers' club valentine tea at Mrs. John Van Kervis home is postponed until Friday due to bad weather.
The Bowie School Mothers' club appoints Mrs. James Hopper Mrs. B F Myers Mrs. J Vanlandingham and Mrs. John Mankerzis as delegates to the child welfare conference set for Saturday.
The Paris Medicine Co announces Grove's Sanare Cutis, a tubed ointment for eczema. They guarantee a 10 to 30 day cure, offer a money back refund, claim no staining, and will mail it for 50 cents if a local druggist does not carry it.
The Gunter mid day lunch draws ladies downtown for convenient meals with praise for the food and service. Staacke Bros sells Kelly Springfield rubber for carriages and buggies, touted as the best.
The Flower Bittle association holds a morning gathering at the Menger hotel while the Kindergreen association convenes at the club house nearby.
A luncheon hosted by the Bohemian Scribblers honored Mrs Jordan who leaves tonight for New Orleans where Mr Jordan is in business. An original poem was read by the honoree and a souvenir book is planned. Attendees included Mesdames Gice, Manlove, Scottney, Walthall Leman, Hutzberg, Kirkpatrick, Briggs, Ross, Lewis, Hilton, and Mrs John Flaybrook.
A military camp reception hosted by Miss Lott featured Lieutenant Magruder and a bridal motif. Attendees included Ferol Lott, Lamar Brewster, Vera Harries, Cornelia Blake, Elise Bowman, Carrie Jones, Helen Gunther, Terry Marley, Esther Hardie, James Newton Lott, Cleve Mayne, Frank Gallagher, Robert Hodge, Rufus Edwards, Lieut Magruder, Sam Barclay, C. B. Boswell, Lieut Magruder of Fort Sam Houston, Herbert Hayes, Clinton Brown, E M Hayes, Ernest Brown, Mrs H H Dickmann, Arthur Wynne, Dr Taylor, Nelson Lytle and the hostess.
Mrs. Charles Lignoski will entertain at tea from 4 30 to 6 oclock tomorrow afternoon at her home on King William street.
Mrs. W. E. Astin hosted a noon luncheon at her West Woodlawn residence for Miss Ferol Lott. The heart themed table featured sweet peas hyacinths and springeria with love knots. Guests included Esther Hardie Helen Gunther Terry Marley Elise Bowman Lamar Brewster Vera Harries Carrie Jones and Mrs J N Lott. Miss Thelma Crane plans an evening tea for Miss Ethel Hopkins of Louisville Kentucky.
Miss Daisy Brown praised Miss Ethel Mount of California with a supper at the Cafe Mexicana last evening and a box party to view The Top o the World. The party included Misses Mount Mattie Goggan Nellie Paschal.
The tea event at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Cook drew a large, warm attendance and proved a successful financial and social occasion. St. Mark's church ladies hosted, offering visitors a chance to meet the new rector and his wife. Decorations featured house plants and ferns. Musical numbers were performed by Mrs. A. H. Oliver, Misses Tomlinson, Goldstein and Wilson. Refreshments followed.
The Alamo Mission chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will convene at 3 p m tomorrow afternoon at the Gunter hotel. Miss Helen Cunningham hosted the Five Hundred club gathering this afternoon with numerous guests. Refreshments followed the card game with attendees including Elizabeth Lignoski Kate Jarmes Vivian Brown and several ladies.
The musical which was to have been given this evening by the San district company has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Officials urged patrons to watch for rescheduled dates and further notices.
The Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian and other liberal Christian women will meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. E. M. Hight on Patterson Avenue. An advertisement promotes Elmer & Amend's K Y 2851 as a rheumatism remedy sold by all druggists.
The International Publishing Company of San Antonio was chartered in Austin on February 13 with capital stock of 10 000. Incorporators are Ellis Chaney H M Madison G Gwinn Geraud Fraser and W F McCaleb. The firm assumes assets of The Bohemian Scribbler Stock Company Limited and the State Magazine.
Scald molasses and pour over Cottolene then add sugar salt ginger or spices. Dissolve soda in water and add to molasses cool. Stir in three to four cups flour to form a soft dough for dropping or a stiff dough for rolling. Bake in a moderate oven. Cottolene shortening eases digestion and palatability.
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