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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1912

Page

15

Fifth District Meeting of Texas Congress of Mothers Planned

Reports from committees outline plans for the January 18 19 gathering at Crockett hotel with Miss M Eleanor Brackenridge organizer and Mrs L A Daugherty secretary. Delegates from Austin Honda and beyond will attend with rail rates 1 3 fare and hotel rooms available.

State Congress of Mothers Texas Congress of Mothers Assembly Hall Crockett Hotel Austin Honda James Hopper Seal Street Old M. Eleanor Brackenridge L. A. Daugherty Scherzo Mendelssohn Rountree Heilig A. Caswell Ellis University of Texas Ruth Bigaman Eleanor Brackenridge Frank Buckman Edith Goldstein Elizabeth Harrison Chicago Sadie Cameron Stephen F. Austin

January meetings and appointments listed for local clubs

Community groups announce meetings across churches schools and clubs. Delegates to the Congress of Mothers are named for the Fannin School Mothers' club and badges will be worn in blue and white. Various study circles arts programs and church activities are scheduled with dates times and locations at Mrs Bowens Miss Paschal Browns Maverick Hotel and other venues.

Fannin School Mothers’ Club Congress of Mothers P. C. Blank D. J. McLellan D. J. Mountjoy W. J. Joyce J. E. Schwenkenberg Bettie Carnel George Cummins Kate Schenck

Mrs. C T Jones Heads Fifth District Congress of Mothers Debates

Members from Crockett School include Mrs C T Jones Mrs R G Calla A H Cadwallader Mrs B han Mrs Kelly and Mrs Magnese appointed to lead debates at the fifth district meeting of the Congress of Mothers.

C. T. Jones R. G. Calla A. H. Cadwallader B Han Kelly Magnese Congress of Mothers Crockett School Mothers’ Club

De Zavala School Mothers Postpone Meeting

The mothers of De Zavala School No 3 postpone their meeting to the fourth Friday due to the Congress of Mothers on January 18 and 19.

de Zavala School No. 3 Congress of Mothers

Tuesday Musical Club Meeting at 3:30 PM

The Tuesday Musical club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 at 521 W Macon Street. A called Stephen F Austin Mothers club meeting is set for Wednesday at 4 at Mrs J Roseman home and all members are urged to attend. Herff School Mothers club mothers teachers and friends will be entertained by Mrs Lackey at her home on South Mesquite Street Wednesday afternoon 3 to 6.

Twentieth Century Club Maverick Hotel Bleim L. K. Wells Macon Street Stephen F. Austin Mothers’ Club J. Roseman Herff School Mothers’ Club Lackey South Mesquite Street

Delegates Named for Fifth District Congress of Mothers

The Austin School Mothers' club appoints six delegates for the fifth district meeting: Mrs. F. L. Heilig, Mrs. George T. Howard, Mrs. W. M. Pardue, Mrs. H. B. Linscott, Mrs. Hal Cunningham, and Mrs. Davis.

Austin School Mothers’ Club Congress of Mothers F. L. Heilig George T. Howard W. M. Pardue H. B. Linscott Hal Cunningham Davis

Ladies' Aid Society Meets After Election at Central Church

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Central Christian church will meet Monday afternoon in the church parlors from 8 to 6 o'clock. After the annual election of officers, refreshments will be served and a social hour enjoyed.

Young Ladies’ Aid Society The First Presbyterian Church Nelsie Paschal Woman’s Missionary Society Travis Park Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Central Christian Church Retresha

Riverside Park Mothers Club Delegates Named for Fifth District Meet

Riverside Park Mothers Club lists delegates for the fifth district Congress of Mothers meeting. Mrs. Maltz berger, Mrs. Roby, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Hildebrand, Mrs. Reader, Mrs. Comstock, and Mrs. Granfield will attend.

Riverside Park Mothers’ Club The Congress of Mothers Maltzberger Roby Coleman Hildebrand Reader Comstock Granfield

Federation of City Clubs Plans March Fundraising Entertainment

The Federation of City Clubs met at the clubhouse Saturday as reports from city clubs were heard. They aim to raise funds for playground work and plan an entertainment around March 1 to support this effort and to hire a trained social worker to lead playgrounds as a social settlement center.

Federation of City Clubs

Woman's club programs and reading meetings announced

The department of literature meets Wednesday January 17 at the club house with Mrs Reese Wilson in charge of the Sir Walter Scott program. Hostesses are Mrs W P Lobban and Mrs Guy S McFarland. Our Reading club meets Monday at the club house to study Maeterlinck's Blue Bird led by Miss Schasse.

The Woman’s Club Sir Walter Scott Reese Wilson W. P. Lobban Guy S. McFarland Maeterlinck Blue Bird Miss Schasse Louisville Miss Galt

Shakespeare Club Meeting and Henry IV Sketch

The Shakespeare club will meet Thursday at 724 Baltimore avenue to continue studying Henry IV. Miss Grace Cory will give a character sketch and Miss Mary Bohn will lead the day. The Self Culture club meets Monday at Mrs. Callahan's 3016 West Commerce street, and Government Hill Literary club plans its next meeting on Wednesday.

Shakespeare Club Baltimore Avenue Henry IV Grace Cory Mary Bohn Self Culture Club R. G. Callahan West Commerce Street Government Hill

Bonham Mothers Club Postpones Meeting to Fourth Friday

The Bonham School Mothers' club delays its next meeting to the fourth Friday due to the Mothers' Congress convention. Delegates named are Mrs. George Peyton Mrs. W E Voight and Mrs A C Baird.

Bonham School Mothers’ Club Mothers’ Congress George Peyton W. E. Voight A. C. Baird

Local Mothers Club Delegates to Congress January 18 19

The Travis School Mothers' Club selects delegates J D Shiner Benita Berry P O Foster Harry Taft A J Day Malcolm Ayers Frank Galtin J D Williams Albert Storms and Webster to attend the Congress of Mothers convention on January 18 and 19. Bowie School Mothers' Club postpones meeting to Friday January 26 and appoints delegates LeStourgeon S S Myers and Ebers.

Burnet School Mothers’ Club Congress of Mothers Clara Moritz Richard Vander Stratten E. O. Engelbert J. T. Hollis Travis School Mothers’ Club J. D. Shiner Benita Berry P. O. Foster Harry Taft A. J. Day Malcolm Ayers Frank Galtin J. D. Williams Albert Storms Webster Bowie School

Meeting of committee chairmen at Odd Fellows hall

Mrs. McDaniel calls the chairmen of committees to meet Monday at 2 pm at Odd Fellows hall to finalize arrangements for the Mothers' Congress convention and to plan delegate entertainment.

Delegates Named to Mothers' Convention by Lamar Club

Mrs. S. BE Jones and another member have been appointed delegates to the Mothers' convention by the Lamar School Mothers' club.

S. BE Se S. BE. Jones Ada Tee Ic Bite Mothers’ Co Lamar School Moors’ Club

Ruiz School Mothers Club Names Delegates to Congress of Mothers

The Ruiz School Mothers Club appoints Mrs Johnson and Mrs Marshall Freeborn as delegates to the convention of the Congress of Mothers. The announcement specifies these two representatives to attend the event and participate in association activities.

The Ruiz School Mothers’ Club Johnson Mrs. Marshall Freeborn Congress of Mothers

Phoenix Club to Meet at Cunningham Home

The Phoenix club will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs J B Cunninghams home. The group will study Byron’s Childe Harold with current events and quotations from the author to accompany the discussion.

Phoenix Club J. B. Cunningham Byron Childe Harold

Manners of Talleyrand at Dinner Parties

An anecdote from Life describes Talleyrand shaping his table talk to each guest. He offered royal highnesses beef with grand titles and simpler forms to nobles and commoners, reserving silence for a subordinate, merely pointing to the beef.

Talleyrand Monsignor

School for brides to be or mothering training idea

The article discusses Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin and Mrs. George C. Riggs proposing municipal education for girls focused on motherhood, home making, and domestic science. It argues for long preparation in schools, kindergarten-like training, and broader social benefits.

New England Kate Douglas Wiggin George C. Riggs Riggs Boston

Last Laugh, Best Laugh On Parole Refusal For Hiram Fulk

Canton man Hiram Fulk was denied parole by the Ohio state board in Columbus. He had already been released from the penitentiary more than a month earlier after serving his sentence, suggesting the pardon decision arrived after his discharge.

Hiram Fulk Canton State Board of Pardons Columbus Fulk

Laughter as a Path to Truth and Folly in Modern Life

The essay argues spontaneous laughter is valuable but warns against fake laughter used to gain influence. It critiques cheerful personas in business and public life, noting how it can mask indifference or even cruelty. It contrasts genuine humor with superficial jests and cites Shelly and Matthew Arnold on laughter, reverence, and human progress.

Bergson Shelly Matthew Arnold

Mat hews Cafeteria Menu and Prices

Local eatery Mat hews Cafeteria at 222 Losers Street invites patrons to view its menu and pricing for home style dishes. Standards include daily specials and affordable classic meals in a family friendly setting.

City Mathews Losers Street

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