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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
6
Wednesday social calendar lists the marriage at the bride’s mother's home Mrs Helena V Guenther. Mrs J Noyes Evans and Noyes Evans host an evening gathering at Evancrest Farms. The San Antonio Musical Club hosts a musicale and reception at St. Anthony.
Thursday events include Shakespeare Club at 4 p m with the Misses Baskin. Woman's Missionary Society of Palm Heights Methodist Church meets at 3 p m with Mrs J D Barton on Taft Boulevard. Woman's Parliament convenes at 10 a m at the Gunter.
George Washington's birthday was celebrated at the Automobile Club Tuesday evening with a dinner dance. The rooms were decked with red white and blue bunting and cherry accents.
A small package of Hamburger Brust Thee, as Germans call it, is sold at pharmacies. A tablespoonful in boiling water, strained, taken as tea, is claimed to break a cold and cure grip by opening pores and relieving congestion. It also loosens the bowels and is described as inexpensive and fully vegetable.
Emblems of the day such as trees and hatchets accompanied a large memorial event. Several hundred members attended, reflecting broad community participation and a shared moment of remembrance.
Willard Berman Norval Chittim and Russell Hill hosted a Country Club dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Amanda Guenther and William Church. The room featured white blossoms and fern with boutonnières and corsage bouquets as place favors. Covers were set for Amanda Guenther, William Church, Elizabeth Guenther Tulita Chittim Edna Steves Margaret Church Mrs John Moore of Richmond Mr and Mrs Harry Drought Werner Beckman Arthur Bergstrom and the hosts.
Mrs. J. H. Bond and Mrs. Max Deutz supervised the Les Jeunesse dancing class during a picnic held at Landa's park on Tuesday.
Miss Marguerite Heard and her Maryland guest Miss Comstock travel to Galveston where they will join Colonel John W. Heard for a voyage to Panama.
Mrs. John Moore Jr. of Richmond and Miss Elizabeth Guenther hosted a twelve cover luncheon Tuesday in honor of Miss Amanda Guenther. Decorations featured pink and blue tulle and sweet peas with pink and blue satin sachets as plate favors.
The Elks observed Washingtons birthday Tuesday evening with a patriotic hall. Lieutenant Sanger organized the event placing army tents in the room corners guarded by Fort Sam Houston soldiers. Chairs surrounded camp fires lit by electricity. an orchestra performed.
The San Antonio de Bexar chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a tea Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Claude Keeran’s home. Proceeds fund a San Antonio memorial to be placed in Continental Hall, Washington.
Rooms decorated with spring blossoms and roses. Mrs J N Keeran and Miss Maria Fenwick presided at tea and coffee tables, assisted by de Bexar and Alamo chapter officers. Dining room featured Edwina Erwin, Allene Houston, Martha Green, Ora Witte, Mary Arme Keeran, Sue Ragsdale, Sarah Ragsdale and Mildred Johnson.
The Sorosig Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the St. Anthony with Mrs. Angus James leading. Members reading papers included Mesdames Angus James Walter Evans Pieces Stauffer and T B Askew.
The Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church held a George Washington themed tea at Mrs. David E. Newsom’s Nueva Street home Tuesday. Hallways and rooms wore patriotic décor with red white and blue ribbons, cherry blossoms, and teaware motifs. Two course refreshments included Japanese dainties learned at the San Francisco exposition.
Mrs Newsom hosted a bright colonial gathering featuring a polished wood piece from the exposition. Attendees included Mesdames Gwinn Smith Grooman Flannery Bertrand Heath Beakley Cungus Nesbit Agnes Blank Marjorie Will and many others in colonial dress with Mrs Newsom in light blue satin.
Stanley Cassin married Miss Caroline Gresham in a simple Catholic ceremony at the bride's aunt Mrs John Herndon James on Cameron Street. Father James H Quinn officiated with music by E Meredith Sykes and Frederick Chabot. The bridal party included Mary Greenhow James and multiple bridesmaids. After a reception the couple will live on the Blanco road.
Mrs C Conness wore a pale green spring gown with a green silk marquisette overdress and a French hat. Mrs Bertrand appeared in a white taf feta frock with a matching hat while Mrs Beck wore black trimmed with white satin. Lulu Steinhauer heads to Los Angeles with sisters in tow. Mrs Morris Smith hosted a Mexican dinner with flags of America and Mexico décor and ten place settings.
The San Antonio Musicale Club hosts a Wednesday musicale and reception at the St Anthony. Honored guests include Mesdames Carrie Louise Dunning of New York Francesca Miller of Chicago Roy Lowe W S Conness L L Marks and Misses Lillian Sage Ethel Wilson Ruth ee Junice Gray and Harriet Ade.
The bride wore a light gray crepe meteor gown with accordion-pleated taffeta trim and lace, an old rose hat, and carried white carnations. Mr. and Mrs Peterson will be at home on Barrett Street. Sealed tins only. Wesco Misa. Adv. Money for investment appears in Light Want Ads financial column.
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