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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1912

Page

6

Local clubs host music talk and guild report in San Antonio

The Tuesday Musical club gathered at 521 W Macon with officers named for the year book and a program led by Mrs Krams Beck. The Needlework Guild of America reported 1500 new garments distributed in San Antonio and announced officers for the coming year. The Shakespeare and Phoenix clubs meet Thursday with readings and studies planned. Travis Park Society met and Dr. Edgar J Banks announces tonight's Carnegie Hall lecture on Egypt.

Macon Street Eli Hertzberg A. M. Fischer Edward Sachs Fred Jones Cc. C. Huggins Lewis Krams-Beck Clarence Northrup Jones Fischer Warl Carnahan Fort Sam Houston The Needlework Guild of America Camden Street A. W. Houston Guild San Antonio J. S. Carr T. M. Conover A. G. Duggar W. W. King Elizabeth Houston G. P. Trimble T. N. Smith Conover G. B. L. Carter Gharing

Central WCTU Holds Thursday Meeting at Trinity Church

The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock at Trinity Methodist church to conduct its regular session and discuss upcoming events.

Trinity Methodist Church

Lantern slide show for club benefit on Blanco road

Robert's Beacon Hill Mothers' club presents a lantern slide entertainment at the Sunday school chapel on the Blanco road next Friday at 8 p m. The program titled Children at Work and Play the Wide World Over features a general view of children in various lands and occupations.

Robert's Beacon Hill Blanco Road

Osteopathy and Kiro-Practic Clinic Listing

Dr. Littrell and Dr. Stone operate at OSTEOPATHY and KIRO-PRACTIC on the third floor of the Conroy Building.

Littrell Stone Osteopathy & Kiro-Practic Conroy

Parker ill and to remain in Arizona for health

Word from Toronto reports Sir Gilbert Parker ill with malaria and staying at Hot Springs Arizona. He has canceled all United States and Canadian engagements and will remain in Arizona until required for parliamentary duties in England.

Associated Press Toronto Ont Gilbert Parker Hot Springs Ariz United States Arizona England

Yorktown officer dies of yellow fever at Gaquayquil

Commander Levi C. Bertolette of the US gunboat Yorktown died aboard ship in Gaquayquil at 2 a m after falling ill with yellow fever the previous days.

Yorktown Gauyaquil Associated Press Levi C. Bertolette United States

Society Clubs Meet At Fort Worth Hotels In Afternoon

Twentieth Century club gathers at the Maverick hotel for an afternoon meeting. Mrs. Sommerville hosts a card party with infantry connections. Miss Lankford hosts Wednesday Bridge in the afternoon. Mrs. Gage entertains Third artillery members for cards. Government Hill Literary club meets with Mrs. York. Mrs. Eichlitz honors Mrs. Kampmann at the Menger with a large reception. Two hundred fifty women attend. music by hotel orchestra. Battle of Flowers association holds first meeting at Menger. plans carnival. Preston Moore Hocker's surprise birthday party held at Harry Shutz home with cards and prizes awarded.

George Hichlitz Menger Hotel Battle of Flowers Association Preston Moore Hocker Harry Shutz Walter Kalteyer Preston R. Hocker Louis G. Rossy Charles W. Rossy

Dancing Invitation From Brooklyn Couple for Thode Wilson

Mr and Mrs James Hunter of Brooklyn Avenue issue an invitation to a dance to be held Friday January 26 in honor of Misses Evelyn Thode and Helen Wilson The Southwestern Circle of Travis Park Church will meet tomorrow at 3 PM with Mrs Louis Oge of 209 Washington Street.

James Hunter Brooklyn Avenue Evelyn Thode Helen Wilson Travis Park Church Louis Oge Washington Street

Pre-nuptial party for Miss Eileen Benton at Herff home

Mrs. John B. Herff hosts a five hundred party this afternoon for Miss Eileen Benton. Yellow and green decorations with smilax and spring flowers set a festive tone. Luncheon featured a long yellow-tapered table as Mrs. Herff was aided by Mrs. Lloyd Harris and Mrs. John L. Clem. Guests included Benton and numerous friends. separate dinner last night honored Col D M Appell of Fort Sam Houston with Col and Mrs Read among the hosts and guests.

John B. Herff Eileen Benton D. M. Appell Fort Sam Houston Robert D. Read Appell Benjamin A. Poore Arthur Thayer Lake Read

Bal lasque Arrangements by Third Cavalry Chapter

Committees appointed for the bal lasque at the post gymnasium by the Army Relief corps Third cavalry chapter. Invitation, Refreshment, Floor, and Decorations chairs named with local society figures. Grand march at 8, dancing to 11, followed by unmasking and supper.

Ballasque Post Third Cavalry Army Relief Corps Robert Read Daniel Tate Sedgewick Rice Julius T. Conrad Arthur Thayer Winters William Taylor William Smith H. L. Scott Julius T

Riverside Park Baptist Ladies Aid Plans Afternoon Program

The Riverside Park Baptist church Ladies Aid and Missionary Society will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon. The program features songs Coronation and Jesus Our Leader, a prayer by Mrs. D. B. Miller, a solo Victory by Mrs. W. H. Butler, reading Why Prayer Is Not Answered, violin solo by Mrs. J. D. Seamonds with Mrs. Trueheart, an address by returned China missionary Mrs. Eugene Sallie, a duet by Miss Dickinson and Mrs. W. J. Ray, and Psalm 84 reading by Mrs. S. H. Mount. Reception committee is Mrs. D. E. Cobb and Mrs. R. C. Techner. Mrs. Burriss will lead.

Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of Riverside Park Baptist Church D. 8. Miller Jesus Leader W. H. Butler Miss Dickinson J. D. Seamonds Trueheart Eugene Sallie China W. J. Ray S. H. Mount D. E. Cobb R. C. Techner Burriss

Dr Edgar J Banks to Speak at Carnegie Hall Tonight

The fourth of Dr. Edgar J. Banks Oriental lectures will be delivered at Carnegie Hall this evening. The lecture title has been amended to Egypt, the Valley of the Nile.

Edgar J. Banks Carnegie Hall Egypt Valley of the Nile Caregie Hall

Prince of Tonight at Grand in Chicago

Henry Woodruff stars in The Prince of Tonight a Mort H Singer musical fantasy at the Princess Chicago. The tale follows a poor college youth transformed by a century plant into a prince of Lunitania, with songs dances and colorful scenery.

Mort H. Singer Princess Theater Chicago Adams, Hough and Howard Henry Woodruff Mr. Woodruff Lunitania

Zara Car Men troupe dazzles Plaza with juggling feats

Burford, Bennett and Burford deliver a varied program of juggling, deft footwork, and team coordination. The trio offers tuneful songs and playful dogs acts in a well rehearsed show. A bargain matinee is Friday with schoolchildren as guests on Saturday.

Plaza Burford Bennett

Royal variety show opens with lively acts and new acts

Fenner and Fox open the bill with classy song and dance numbers. Klein and Clifton perform The Dummy's Holiday with fresh novelty and a bright smile. Dan Roby the blackface comedian entertains well. The Prentice Trio in The Rube and the Circus Gal deliver lively fun. Two graceful acrobatic ladies impress. A good Royal Scope picture precedes the show.

Fenner and Fox Klein and Clifton Dan Roby Prentice Trio Rube

Ernest Gamble Concert Party Gains Praise in Empire Show

A Quincy Herald clipping notes Ernest Gamble’s San Antonio appearance on February 1 with the Empire audience large and select. The review lauds Gamble’s bass voice, Frederick Morley’s piano virtuosity, and Grace Jankins as violinist, praising bravura selections and vivid contrasts in tone and style.

Ernest Gamble San Antonio the Empire Mr. Gamble Frederick Morley Chopin Niagara Grace Jankins Kubelik Quincy Ill. Herald

Municipal Problems Expert Woodruff to Speak Here

Clinton Rogers Woodruff national authority on municipal affairs arrives from Houston and will speak at Beethoven hall tonight and Friday night before going to Austin to lecture at the university. The visit aims to boost interest in poll taxes and citizen responsibility amid local political reform. Committees for the visit include T. L. Conroy chairman and J. E. Webb reception head.

Clinton Rogers Woodruff Philadelphia National Authority On Municipal Affairs Commission Woodruff Houston Beethoven Hall Austin National Municipal League Pennsylvania T. L. Conroy J. E. Webb E. R. Richardson

Woodmen Insurance Commissioners to Address Five-State Delegation

Insurance commissioners from Missouri Illinois Mississippi Wisconsin and West Virginia are due to address delegates at the Modern Woodmen of America national convention in Chicago today. A. L. Reeves Fred W. Potter T. H. Henry R. L. Elkin and J. D. Darst are listed as speakers.

Associated Press Chicago Insurance Commissioners Modern Woodmen of America A. L. Reeves Missouri Fred W. Potter Illinois T. H. Henry Mississippi R. L. Elkin Wisconsin J. D. Darst West Virginia

Swine Herd Loses Job After 18 Years at Workhouse

Emil Larsen, longtime swine herd at the Minneapolis workhouse, loses his post after 18 years. He served 111 sentences as pig feeder and 112th sentence ends his job, now facing a new sentence as assistant cook. The workhouse superintendent says Larsen has lost his skill as a pig feeder. Larsen completed his last sentence and started a new one yesterday on a drunkenness charge.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Emil Larsen Larsen

Humane Society Benefit at Ca sino Hall

A Monday evening entertainment on January 29 at Ca sino hall funds the San Antonio Humane society. The Davault Entertainment company presents Miss Davault, Hosford Plawe, Miss Marguerite Noble, and Joseph Gill. The society seeks public support for its charitable work.

Casino Hall San Antonio Humane Society Davault Entertainment Company Dixie Lyceum Bureau Davault Lyceum Chautauqua Hosford Plawe Marguerite Noble Joseph Gill

Court Lauds Baseball Lingo as Defendant Is Acquitted

In criminal court Judge Dwyer guides attorney L W Greenly who seeks a continuance in Patterson assault to murder case. The judge rejects the delay and, using baseball metaphor, directs a not guilty verdict, with Greenly quipping he might knock a foul and the court calling him coach before the verdict is delivered.

Bat L. W. Greenly F. T. Patterson Criminal District Court Dwyer Greenly I. C. Baker

Lubin Granted Leave to Address Southern Congress

David Lubin United States delegate to the Rome based international institute of agriculture receives a secretary of state approved leave to speak at the Southern Commercial congress in Nashville from April 8 to 10. He plans to explain a German agricultural credit system allowing peasant farmers to run a cooperative banking operation of 1.6 billion dollars annually. made by Staacke Bros. Mission Park agent at 2900 South Roosevelt.

Associated Press Washington, D. C David Lubin United States International Institute of Agriculture Rome Secretary of State Southern Commercial Congress Nashville Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Campbell Pash M. B. Donoho O. P N. P Jarvis Lepper Ellis Martha Casner Mothers’ Club Ae Hill School Shakespeare Club Phoenix Club Hugh Rice Travis Park Society Travis Park Methodist Church Hot Springs, Ariz Our Katherine M. Joseph Sociad Cadendar George Weichlitz I. S. Kampmann Woman’s Club John Berff Twentieth Century Club Maverick Hotel Robert Sommerville Lucy Lankford F. B. Gage Third Artillery Government Hill E. Houston Street Prince of Tonight the Royal Staacke Bros A. R. Beal Gunter Building Riebe Undertaking Co Humane Society Benefit Fletcher Mission Park South Roosevelt Vulcan Newton, Weller & Wagner Company West Commerce St. Fhones
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