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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1916

Page

8

Society Notes Highlight Franks and Dances

In Society Friday Night General and Mrs Frederick Funston host a dinner. Mr and Mrs William F Brice entertain in honor of Miss Adele Prescott and John Carlisle Brice. Arthur Surkamp hosts a dance at the Country Club for Miss Mildred Leadinghaus of St Louis. Russell and J C Jennett host dancing at the Gun ter. Mu Nu Sigmas hold an automobile hayride and dance on the scenic loop. Saturday Philathea class at Utica Presbyterian Church hosts a forty two party at Mr W K Meyers home 726 San Pedro avenue. Menger baile y merienda in the afternoon. Gunter dansant in the evening.

William F. Brice Miss Adele Prescott John Carlisle Brice Arthur Surkamp Mildred Leadinghaus St. Louis Mu Nu Sigmas Philathea Utica Presbyterian Church W. K. Meyers San Pedro Avenue

Miss Annie Kate Gilbert Guest at YWCA Conference

Miss Annie Kate Gilbert of Dallas visits Miss Marjorie Hicks for a YWCA conference. The Fidelis class of Prospect Hill Baptist Church hosts a Valentine and Leap Year party at Mrs. E B Harkey’s home, 1720 Buena Vista Street, with about seventy five attendees.

Annie Kate Gilbert Dallas Marjorie Hicks Prospect Hill Baptist Church Valentine E. B. Harkey Buena Vista Street

Luncheon Honors Bride-Elect Janet Hart at Wolff & Marx

Miss Virginia Harrison of Brownsville hosted a luncheon in the Wolff and Marx tea room on Thursday honoring Miss Janet Hart, a bride of Saturday. The table featured valley lilies and. guests included Miss Hart, Mrs. D Hart, Muriel Grogan, Marie Shafer, Anne Bryan Parke of Kyle, and Mrs. Jennie Burton Harrison of Brownsville.

Virginia Harrison Brownsville Wolff & Marx Tea Room Janet Hart Miss Hart D. Hart Muriel Grogan Marie Shafer Anne Bryan Parke Kyle Jennie Burton Harrison

Mrs Oliver Franklin Billingsley Hosts Dresden Themed Luncheon

Mrs Oliver Franklin Billingsley entertained a party of fourteen at a Thursday luncheon in the Wolff and Marx tea room. Dresden and colonial notes colored the decorations, with bisque figures in Martha Washington costumes as plate favors and Dresden shaded blossoms adorning the table.

Oliver Franklin Billingsley Wolff & Marx Martha Washington

Breakfast honor for Mrs Connery at St Anthony

Mrs Eli Hertzberg hosted a breakfast at the St Anthony on Thursday in honor of Mrs Charles Connery of Fort Worth.

Eli Hertzberg St. Anthony Charles Connery Fort Worth

Meeting of Lt Col Richard Lott Society Saturday

The Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lott Society of the Children of the American Revolution will gather at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at Mrs. E. A. Holland's home 130 West Mistletoe Avenue. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.

Richard Lott Children of the E. A. Holland West Mistletoe Avenue

Mr and Mrs Harper Anderson Visit Charlottesville Hosts

Mr and Mrs Charles Harper Anderson of Charlottesville Virginia are visiting Mr and Mrs B R A Scott at 125 East Ashby Place in the city.

Charles Harper Anderson Charlottesville, Va B. R. A. Scott East Ashby Place

Mrs Feldman Hosts 500 Party for Blanche von Seelen Sundt

Mrs Henry C Feldman entertained Thursday afternoon with a 500 party honoring her sister Miss Blanche von Seelen Sundt of Galveston. Seventeen tables for games were decked with spring blossoms and hand-painted score cards. Assisting hostesses were Lenchen Schober and Margaret Chambers. Prizes of cut glass awarded to Mrs Frank Winerich Mrs W B Conness Mrs Frank Long and Mrs William P D Syers. Two course refreshments were served.

Henry C. Feldman Blanche von Seelen-Sundt Galveston Mise Lenchen Schober Margaret Chambers Frank Winerich W. 8. Conness Frank Long William PD. Syers

Fidelis Matrons Host Valentine Party for Husbands

The Fidelis Matrons of the Calvary Baptist Church hosted a valentine party in the church parlors honoring their husbands. More than fifty attended and enjoyed refreshments along with valentine games and contests.

Fidelis Calvary Baptist Church

Ursuline Academy Alumnae Meeting This Saturday

Ursuline Academy alumnae plan a 4 PM Saturday gathering at 110 Augusta Street. A large turnout is desired as important business will be transacted.

The Ursuline Academy Academy Augusta Street

Macbeth Study Session Led by Rev Riley at Club

The Self Culture Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Louis Polk to study Macbeth. Rev. C A Riley served as leader guiding the discussion in a quiet, reflective meeting.

Louis Polk

Valentine party hosted by club committee at Mrs Eldridge home

Mesdames Eldridge Crothers and Fitzhugh entertained members of the club at a Tuesday Valentine party at Mrs Eldridge's home. The rooms displayed red hearts and cupids. Miss Louise Polk and Miss Georgia Lindsey performed piano pieces, and Miss Virginia Beraud read "The War Brides" to add to the afternoon's pleasure.

Mesdames T. A. Eldridge W. F. Crothers M. Fitzhugh

Big cut price sale at Nichols Gro Co

Saturday sale featuring ham 19c picnic ham 14c breakfast bacon 22c yard eggs 25c per dozen butter 35c Maryland corn and tomatoes three tins 25c extra sifted and early June peas 10c tin California apricots 19c, California peaches 11c tin, salmon 10c tin. Lowest prices from Nichols Gro Co 207 Avenue C.

Maryland California Nichols Gro. Co Ph. Cr Avenue C

De Luxe Market Announces Saturday Meat Sale

Best beef veal mutton pork poultry fish and oysters at reduced prices in a Saturday sale by De Luxe Market owner T. W. Griffith. Address 207 Ave C with phone Ph. Cr. 7792. Ady.

Bie de Luxe T. W. Griffith Ave. C Ady

Plans for Baby Week Committee Meeting

Local clubs under the City Federation of Woman’s Clubs appoint committees to discuss Baby Week plans. They will meet at 10 o clock Saturday morning with Mrs. H. A. Moos, general chairman, in the rest room of Moos’ Book Store.

City Federation of Woman’s Clubs H. A. Moos Moos

Baby’s toe injury shocks Philadelphia couple

An urgent telegram from a wife to her husband in Philadelphia recounts their concern after their baby had his toe near his mouth and their worry over the infant’s safety highlights a domestic moment.

William Philadelphia Evening Ledger

Jubilee Conference of YWCA Opens in San Antonio

The Jubilee Conference for the YWCA in South Central West Texas and New Mexico opened with an informal reception in San Antonio. National secretaries Miss Eliza Rhees Butler and Miss Helen A. Davis address the Friday evening session. A moving picture program and slides depict association work, with sessions continuing Saturday morning led by Mrs. J. M. Hanna and other leaders. A pageant titled Girls of Yesterday and Today closes the event at Beethoven Hall.

Young Woman's Christian Associations South-Central West Texas New Mexico San Antonio Eliza Rhees Butler Helen A. Davis New York United States China J. M. Hanna Dallas Mildred Corbett Margaret Stuart Addie Graham G. K. Swinburne Field Work Department Marguerite Stuart Mabel K. Stafford Beethoven Hall

Miss Bilhartz Hosts Valentine Party for Delta Gamma Chis

Miss Lenora Bilhartz entertained the Delta Gamma Chis with a Valentine party at her Dakota street home. Red decorations and fortunes were featured as prizes went to Miss Leonie Kleck, Arthur Pfeil, and Edmund Randall.

Bilhartz Lenora Bilhartz Delta Gamma Chis Dakota Street Leonie Kleck Arthur Pfeil Edmund Randall Valentine Esther Campbell Juanita Courtney Augusta Heubaum Grace Burke Lily Wilson Clara Webb Margaret Heubaum Edwina Krisch Elsa Haneni Bessie Bowers Irene Cox Olivia McDougal Gertrude Buckley Stella Cox Messrs Rupert Rock Harry Kleck Ed Gomez Tullus Longino Julius Sack Tom Webb Erwin Adams Walter Heubaum Collett Miller Emil Wagenfuhr Fred Ehlers Edward Lenzen Ernest Ehlers Dana Evans Mesdames A. J. Webb J. Bilhartz

Miss Cappuyns Hosts San Souci Club Supper Dance

Miss Stella Cappuyns entertained San Souci Club members and escorts at supper and dancing on Thursday night. Guests included Alma Banspach Amanda Jonas Millie Wesp Bertha Wesp Adele Neuman Annie Laurie Wurzbach Mamie White Ruth McAdams Bertha Bantenberg Mrs Tom Ritchey Will Harris Frank Haines Robert Keller Stanley Moore Jake Koch Earl Rossman Joe Showers Dave Gillis Sam Griesenbeck Edwin Seymour Eugene Ramspach James Jordan. After the Music Festival they were joined by George Davidson Robert Marks Roy Julius and Leonard Ralthimer of the St Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Miss Cappuyns Stella Cappuyns San Souci Club Alma Banspach Amanda Jonas Millie Wesp Bertha Wesp Adele Neuman Annie Laurie Wurzbach Mamie White Ruth McAdams Bertha Bantenberg Tom Ritchey Will Harris Frank Haines Robert Keller Stanley Moore Jake Koch Earl Rossman Joe Showers Dave Gill

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