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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
8
Historical ad describes Sage Tea and Sulphur remedy to darken faded gray hair. It promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready use product costing about 50 cents. Instructions claim gradual whitening reversal after several applications with the strand by strand technique.
The Westminster League of Westminster Presbyterian Church invites all members and friends to an 8 o’clock social at the manse to benefit the Texas-Mexican Industrial School in Kingsville. The Daughters of the American Revolution plan a 3 o’clock meeting tomorrow at the Camden Street clubhouse with visiting Daughters welcome. Hostesses will be Mesdames T N Devine and William L.
A roster of individuals includes Sarah Dunne, Eager, E. O. Evans, J. Noyes Evans, E. J. Fellowes, F. W. Golden, J. W. Greensell, J. H. Harrington, Eugene Hays and Miss Julia Catherine Hall.
The T M C Five Hundred Club was delightfully entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Bertha Vogel at her River Avenue home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs A J Peters and Mrs Joseph Stahn. Refreshments were served and group photos taken. The next meeting is February 6 at Mrs A J Peters 308 North Frio Street.
The Menger dining room now offers a la carte options for both luncheon and dinner daily. A pleasant place to bring friends and enjoy flexible dining choices.
A. M. Fincher's drug store promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver stimulant and biliousness reliever. The item is guaranteed to do all claims and the store offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Buyers are assured a large bottle for fifty cents.
Mrs William L Herff and Miss Eleanor Herff host an afternoon reception at the Menger Hotel. Mrs N M Karney and Mrs W Green host missionary society tea from 3 to 6. Travis Park Society entertains 3–5 and 8–11 for the Protestant Orphans Home. Elizabeth Mayer announces engagement to A C Teitzer with wedding set at 8 pm Wednesday January 29 at the German Lutheran Church. Other gatherings include Auction Bridge Club, the Travis Club, and a Girls Cotillion at St Anthony with elaborate gowns, dances, and a six course supper. The Mardi Gras and Western themed cotillion features varied dances and a final aero plane figure. The Menger tea room offers performances by a Norwegian orchestra from 4 to 6 daily.
Last evening the James Lew is Baraca Class of Government Hill Methodist Church hosted a supper in the new annex dining room. Tables were run by Philathea Class girls, with a varied menu including ham turkey beans banana dessert and a big chicken meal advertised for Riverside Restaurant with 25 cent meals.
Early signs of nervousness restlessness and sleeplessness are treated with Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims improved blood and nerves with symptoms fading after meals. Bottles cost 50 cents each or six for 2 50 from Schenectady firm Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Scrupulously clean facilities with modern equipment and courteous white attendants have built a strong reputation. One half of the building is devoted to ladies with a beauty parlor connected. Take the South Flores street car.
If you have rheumatism or neuralgia consult Dr Miller free at 203 Gunter Building.
Mrs Janet Hill presents a nut cake recipe with butter milk flour and nut meats. Beat whites separately and fold into batter then bake thirty to forty minutes in a shallow pan. Decorate with nuts and glaze. Chocolate icing recipe included and a free Cook's Book offer.
Three San Antonio union barbers William Tullos Gideon Lane and H M Spangler compete on Plaza Theater stage for a cash prize while the regular bill runs A New York Broadway riot scene from Everywoman starring Henry Savage heads to the Grand Opera House with over 150 extras. The English production at Drury Lane models the London Pavillion Cri and plans a Berlin project The spectacle features a full symphony orchestra and five canticles with an estimated cash outlay above sixty thousand dollars and Savage calls it his greatest producer achievement.
Congressman John N. Garner of Uvalde receives thanks from presidents of several San Antonio organizations for his leadership in the House on a memorial fund issue. The tribute notes his persistent push and bi partisan stance in Congress.
A telegram to Congressman Garner pledges aid to the Lincoln Memorial Highway project and opposes the $2,000,000 Lincoln Memorial Fund for a Greek temple in Washington. It is signed by leaders from the Texas Good Roads Association, Chamber of Commerce groups, the Real Estate Exchange, Fiesta Division, a highway league, and the San Antonio Automobile Club.
Advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for clogged nostrils and catarrh. It claims to open air passages and stop discharge within minutes, with morning cure for catarrh and sore throat, urging readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores.
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