Burns and Roth Named Company Officers
B. G. Burns is listed as Vice President and W. P. Roth as Secretary in the official notice.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
7
B. G. Burns is listed as Vice President and W. P. Roth as Secretary in the official notice.
Barking Department will receive your money on deposit and pay interest thereon. It will make loans on approved applications and terms.
A travel service advertises traveler’s checks available in all parts of the world, promoting convenient currency access for international trips. The notice highlights global acceptance and easy redemption, targeting customers seeking secure funds during travel.
Mr and Mrs J Townsend Woodhull Mr and Mrs H P Drought and Mr and Mrs George M Maverick entertain with box parties at the Maverick Hahn concert in the evening at the Grand. The Sewing Club follows with a theater party at the same concert then supper at Mrs John B Herff home honoring Mrs Laura Maverick Hahn.
Mr and Mrs J Townsend Wood hull host guests Misses Ruth Lipscomb Dorothy Cherry Josephine Woodhull Townsend Woodhull at the Maverick Hahn concert this evening. Harmony Club cancels Friday duties while Mrs J L Burd and Miss Ruby Cole return from Austin from the inaugural ball. Mrs Matthews and daughter Mollie Belle Matthews of Glen Flora pass through San Antonio to attend the inaugural ball in Austin.
A new cafe offering delicate afternoon refreshments opens in the hotel front writing rooms. Salad courses and light lunches with tea will be served as the Dybwad Norwegian orchestra performs for an hour and a half each afternoon. Women hosting include Mrs. George C Eichlitz Mrs John Herman Kampmann Miss Eleanor Addison Mrs Starr wife of Colonel Starr of Fort Sam Houston and others. The tea room features Japanese wicker tables and palms for decoration. Mrs Al Yancey Hayes of Fallon Texas visits her parents Mr and Mrs John T Wilson.
The Jewish Literary Club will meet Thursday evening with a mock trial and musical selections. A large attendance is expected for the pleasant and entertaining program for members and friends. The Tuesday Musical Club met yesterday afternoon at the clubhouse with ensemble music under Mrs. Ernest Rische and Mrs. Thomas Henry Flannery, including stringed quartets and instrumental trios.
Friends hosted a surprise birthday party for Alfred Erler last evening. Bunco was played with prizes won by Olga Fernbach Bertha Clancey Aaron Heubaum and George Bull. Attendees included Clara Koerps Hilda Clancey Annie Logue Edna Koerps Amanda Jonas Bertha Heudenpohl Stella St John Hedwig Ehrler Joe Winters W J Froebel Clyde Logue Alfred Ehrler Alfred Fernbaum Garvin Legan.
Stacia Moore describes a fast changing vaudeville act backstage at the Plaza Current performance features eight costume changes a minute between outfits while she trains a new maid in quick change techniques The act showcases a range from afternoon dresses to wedding gowns and furs The Menger Hotel also announces a new a la carte luncheon and dinner service starting January 22.
A crowded Grand Opera House last night hosted the Elks minstrel show. For two and a half hours the audience enjoyed songs sketches dances and gags with Lentz as intercooperator. Gummy Hamilton drew applause before and after his recital and the cast earned encores throughout. Miller and Draper received praise for directing the production. The event followed the formal opening of the Menger Tea Room on Wednesday January 22 at 4 p.m.
Scrupulously clean facility with modern equipment and courteous white attendants has earned a wide reputation. Half the building is devoted to ladies. Beauty parlor connected. Take South Flores street car.
State and county taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as voll taxes must be paid to J. R. Bitter, tax collector, by January 31, 1913 to avoid a ten percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property.
The Gimbel Delicatessen offers turkey, chicken and cheese options with clubhouse sandwiches highlighted. A note urges readers to pay their poll tax.
The Banner reviews George M. Cohan s 45 Minutes From Broadway at Vendome Grand Opera House noting strong performances by Bert Leigh as Kid Burns and Hazele Burgess as Mary. Burgess, new to Nashville, impresses with a warm hearted servant role and a pleasing voice, while Leigh delivers comic charm and popular renditions. The production runs three nights starting Thursday with a Saturday matinee.
Railroads offer special low round trip rates for a five day run beginning Sunday January 26 within a 150 mile radius. Large parties from Austin and other areas plan to attend. Two matinees for out of town patrons on Tuesday and Thursday. The show by Henry W. Savage features 150 cast members and a symphony orchestra.
A vaudeville note from the Plaza highlights the Three Escardos, a trio of hounding acrobats, delivering a strong act this week. The reviewer hints the trio’s daily life adds appeal beyond the stage, though the routine itself lacks the added lure of dramatic human interest.
A clash in a Punch cartoon shows a clergyman pressing a society woman about life in his parish. The woman, skeptical, calls the scenes dreadful yet questions whether the portrayal is overdone, highlighting class tension in a brief, satirical exchange.
Mrs Yeast asks about installing a new frieze around the apartment this winter. Mr Yeast replies the janitor will attend to that. Yonkers Statesman reports a light domestic exchange in a city column.
Harvard PhD John Edward Rouse trained domestic pigeons in mazes and door opening to gauge emotions and learning. He observed pigeons show fear anger love and other human-like feelings by heart rate and behavior while a trained bird performed tasks for an audience. Separately American rail and industry groups issued 2 billion dollars in new bonds stocks and notes in 1912, a record pace.
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