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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
8
A satirical piece lampoons Kin Commissioner General Ly sander John Appleton with quips about kinfolk and family ties. It jokes that wealth, status, and relative obligations drive domestic quarrels and social politics, mixing humor about heirs, weddings, and lineage.
An old remedy promises to turn gray hair to its natural shade using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. A ready to use bottle sells in drug stores for about fifty cents and is praised for even coloring and dandruff relief.
The city welcomes a long list of guests from across Texas and beyond. Notable arrivals include O. H. Kepley of Houston at the Gunter, J. P. Barnes and daughter Gertrude Barnes of Topeka at Bowtie, and W. W. McCrory of Edna registered at the Crockett. Numerous travelers from Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, and other cities are checked in at the St. Anthony, Menger, Bexar, Crockett, Bowie, Gunter, and Savoy hotels, with business visits and short trips noted.
San Antonio society women frequent the Harlandale hot sulphur baths as a rest and recreation from social activities with a beauty parlor operated in connection. Take Sou Flores street car.
Mrs Cora Ogden Wilson receives informally for her daughter Mrs George Evans Stuart. Mrs Albert Deutsch hosts about 76 guests at a buffet luncheon in honor of Mrs Earl Weaver of Cincinnati and Mrs William Beck of Chicago. Mr and Mrs David Furnish entertain at the St Anthony Hotel in honor of Miss Marjorie McGown.
Mrs. L J Hart hosted a luncheon at the Gunter at 1 o'clock and a Plaza matinee party with Mrs A W Bloor of Austin and Mrs Edgar G Wessendorff of Richmond as guests. A San Antonio Musical Club and Choral Club musicale drew Major Doyle of Chicago and Mrs Margaret Olive Jordan, with elaborate attire and a receiving line. Fort Sam Houston officers and ladies hosted a 400-guest society hop in the post gymnasium with laurel and moss decor, two military bands, and dancing into the night. Upcoming Casino and Travis Club musicales feature Chopin Etudes, arias, and selections by noted performers with a packed program and anticipated informal dancing afterward.
Government engineers urge a fifty thousand dollar appropriation to deepen the Corpus Christi Channel from twelve to twenty five feet. The channel runs from the Port of Aransas to Corpus Christi and lies near Harbor City eight hundred feet from the bluff. A. D. Powers reports the bid for national support hinges on Congress.
The Alamo Heights Mothers' Club hosts an informal dancing party this evening in the school auditorium to raise funds for the playground and to strengthen the school as a social and educational center. Mrs A C S Dauchy leads, with several hostesses aiding in reception and chaperoning. refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Cora Ogden hosts informal reception for daughter Mrs. George Evans Stuart this afternoon at 4 to 6. Numerous guests attend with Mis Emma Reed pouring coffee and Mrs T W Campbell pouring tea. Separate event honors San Antonio Musical Club and Choral Club with Mrs Nicholson presiding at receiving line in blue charmeuse.
An ex doctor touts Swift's S S S as a blood cure for catarrh and other blood disorders. The ad claims purification of the blood through inoculation, aiding all mucous surfaces and organs, with a price of $1.00 per bottle and directions to contact The Swift Specific Co. for advice.
A 19th or early 20th century note explains adding potato to the sponge keeps doughnuts moist for days. The text promotes KC baking powder as ideal for large batches and claims C is double acting for light, consistent doughnuts from first fry to last.
A vintage recipe describes doughnuts made with flour eggs sugar baking powder salt and mashed potato. It instructs lifting and mixing with a rotary beater and milk, rolling into rounds with holes, and frying in fat until risen and browned, noting they stay moist for days.
A society page highlights gowns worn by Mrs. Fox and others at a local event with lace trims and roses. It lists a program including choral pieces, readings, piano and vocal solos, plus social engagements around San Antonio venues and upcoming meetings of women’s clubs and sororities.
The second division of the United States Atlantic fleet sailed for Guantanamo last night after a stay at the canal. All officers and men visited the canal during their visit. The first division of the Atlantic fleet is due here on January.
San Antonians face a tight window to qualify for four major elections with only twelve days left. County records show 6174 voters and 5674 poll tax receipts issued at noon, with 6500 exemption receipts. City voters and county totals hinge on receipts, as crowds grow and age corrections prompt faster processing. In Houston, Jacob Friend of Williamstown, Mo. died by his own hand in a hotel after arriving with home seekers. an inquest confirmed suicide amid his apparent prosperity.
Senator Townsend's measure directing the Attorney General to investigate Crow Indian affairs in Montana cleared the Senate without debate. The resolution urges scrutiny of federal handling and tribal relations amid ongoing governance questions.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a solution for sluggish bowels liver torpor and headaches. It promises relief from constipation indigestion biliousness and sour stomach and claims a 10 cent box keeps the head clear and bowels regular for months.
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