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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1912
Page
6
The Gibbons Literary club gathered yesterday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus hall. Mrs. Hugh B. Rice and Mrs. H. A. Fitzpatrick led the Ecclesiastical Writers lesson while Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Laux presented papers on The Women of the Bible.
Our Reading club held a meeting at the club house yesterday afternoon. The study subject was Rostand's L Aiglon and the program proceeded as announced.
The Government Hill Literary club meets Wednesday at 4 PM at Mrs. Angus James residence in Alamo Heights. Mrs. Henry Richmond leads the day with a regular program and a musical segment featuring piano solo by Mildred Gates and a vocal by Mary Manning.
The San Antonio Self-Culture club met at Mrs. R. G. Callahan’s home with Mrs. Barnes leading the Bible lesson. Miss Bess Long reviewed The Calling of Dan Mathews and Mrs. A. T. Mills reviewed Keeping Up Appearances. Reports came from the San Antonio Kindergarten association and the City Federation of clubs.
Commissioner Estill of the Salvation Army rescue work will speak to women of the city Wednesday at 3 PM at the Crockett hotel. Brigadier Stillwell, Estill's secretary, will also discuss "Why Boys Go Wrong" at the YMCA session.
The Willard W. C. T. U. will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Carrie Brett at the Arthur hotel. Mrs. Mildred Brown and others are listed as participants.
A cordial invitation is extended to women interested in attending the meeting.
The Government Hill Methodist Church will host a Mexican supper in the annex Tuesday from 6 to 10 PM. Organizers promise an enjoyable evening for attendees.
The evening program for the San Antonio Musical club includes a performance titled Nadeschda C aria by Goring Thomas, arrangements by Mrs. Alfred Duerler and Mrs. Carlton Adams, plus pieces by Stephen Adams, Schumann, and readings and vocal numbers by Miss Henderson Miss Little and Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Martin arranged additional numbers for the event.
The Twentieth Century club will hold a regular session Wednesday afternoon at the Maverick hotel. Mrs. Woodman will lead the ady. A pay of social conditions will be made.
The Department of Literature will meet Wednesday afternoon at the club house. An interesting program will be given by Mrs. J. A. Daugherty and Mrs. F. W. McAllister.
The alliance of Unitarian and liberal Christian women will meet Wednesday at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mrs E M Hight 637 Patterson avenue Alamo Heights.
The railroad commission approved Abilene and Southern Railway's plan to issue and register 1,012,066 dollars in first mortgage bonds for 72 miles of line from Abilene to Ballinger and Anson to Hamilton. Judge T. D. Bomar said the bonds repay construction advances.
Mrs D K Furnish hosts a noon chocolate at West French Place for Mrs Irvine Biggar and Mrs Elbert Branch. Mrs Ben Stribling holds an afternoon reception for her sister Mrs Ashby McCullouch. Mrs J L Landrum entertains at bridge on West Macon St. Evening reception at the club house for the San Antonio Musical club. City Federation tea 4 to 6 at the club house. Miss Anniemey Townsend hosts five hundred for Miss Edith Watts of Lexington Ky. Tuesday Musical club meets afternoon at 521 West Macon St.
Mrs. Ben Stribling hosted a large reception at her East French Place home honoring her sister Mrs. Ashby McCullouch. About one hundred guests attended from 4 to 6, with harp music, floral decor, punch served by Mrs. George Taliaferro and Miss Bennett Craig, and a long list of friendly attendees.
Miss Annie Ray Townsend hosted a five hundred party at her Fifth Street home this afternoon in honor of guest Miss Edith Watts of Lexington Kentucky. Seated guests included Eleanor Stevens Cecil Janin Julia Spencer Annie Lee Kerr Elsie Bowman and many others with refreshments served at card tables.
Mrs. Hertzberg hosted a luncheon at the club house yesterday for visiting guest Mrs. C. A. Wilson of Michigan. Members of the Noon Tide Round Table attended along with the honor guest. A six course menu was served.
A meeting of thirty young men proposed as members of the club is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock at the club rooms over the new Orpheum theater on Houston Street.
Miss Beatrice Burg entertained the Girls' Dancing club at Harmony hall last evening. About thirty couples enjoyed the hospitality with chaperones including Dr and Mrs A Sachs, Mr and Mrs Sam Harris, Mr and Mrs Emil Frank, and Dr and Mrs Burg. Supper was served at midnight.
The pupils of Miss Greathouse present A Fighting Chance at Casino Hall tonight with Miss Mildred Gates on piano, and Mr. Romberg with Miss Hazel Cain on violin. An informal dance follows the performance.
Mrs Gordon Bullitt hosted a five hundred party at Magnolia avenue for Miss Elizabeth Ferguson of Beaumont. Guests included Alice Clarkson Carrie Jones Frances Steiner Bessie Austin Esther Hardie Mildred Chambers Margaret Chambers Toba Stern Gertrude Stern Laura Murchison Mamie Storey Florence Nicholson Vida McKellar Annie Bess Moore Pansy Woodward Otelia Kelly Lucy Henderson Donscha Henderson Alex Bettison Edith Leslie Alpha Fuquay Gladys Ives Leedom Dallas Elizabeth Mack Mamie Laff Jane Chaven Maud Cungus Margaret Dillon Marion Bliem and the honoree. Refreshments followed the game.
Reverend Samuel Marks officiated the marriage of F. E. Felger and Miss Grace Minor at his home. The couple, now wed, are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Felger at the Gunter for the present.
Mr and Mrs Albert Merklen were honored with a surprise birthday party Sunday evening. A large group of friends arrived in a body to celebrate with a pleasant evening for the guest of honor.
Mrs. D. K. Furnish entertained about one hundred fifty guests at a social gathering. The event drew friends neighbors and local figures in a cordial afternoon affair.
In a Flemish tale a nephew Pastel confesses to killing his uncle Poeschel huber with a quarry hammer to seize the farm. The judge debates motives as Pastel claims Providence justifies his act and laments justice. He is sent to an insane asylum.
A noon gathering at Mrs Furnish's West French Place home introduced chocolate as the central theme with a menu featuring chocolate beverages ices and cake. The dining room overflowed with chocolate confections while the hall glowed red and yellow as Mesdames Koker Moore Keeran and Herff assisted guests and an orchestra provided music.
Miss Irma Koenigsberg pupil of Carl Hahn gave a recital at Casino hall last evening before a large audience. She displayed brilliant technique and artistic attributes, earning the Hertzberg gold medal at the end of the program as T. A. Christian, a basso, sang several enjoyable numbers.
Miss Mary Hering hosted an evening gathering at her Wyoming Street home with refreshments. Attendees included a long list of her friends and several gentlemen companions from the local community.
Gentle women across seasons will find that the simple laxative remedy is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It acts gently and safely, can be taken anytime, and provides a pleasant taste with beneficial cleansing. The genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product is sold by leading druggists in original packages for fifty cents per bottle.
Miss Violet A. Haynes has returned from Torreon Mexico and is staying with her mother Mrs M A Haynes at 1008 Avenue D.
Carlos Bee of San Antonio conferred with Assistant Attorney General Walthall in Austin. Bee said he is active in the bid by Judge Anton Moursand to secure another term on the San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals bench. He denied any link to Walthall's possible district judgeship candidacy.
The ad extols Cottolene as a pure vegetable oil shortening superior in taste and digestion to lard. It claims Cottolene costs less than lard, delivers butter-like results, and requires one third less quantity for economical cooking.
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