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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1906

Page

13

A Pleasant Surprise Party For George W Stewart

A birthday surprise at 261 South Mesquite street honored George W Stewart with dancing games and a social evening. Attendees included Annie Kettler Pauline Heack Kate Fournier Emma Schaub Myrtle Hustress plus many Stewarts and friends from San Antonio circles. A musical afternoon followed featuring Herbert Reed pupils at Chandler Building studio with varied performances and a complimentary luncheon later hosted by Mrs T A Coleman.

George W. Stewart Aus. J. Seltaub South Mesquite Street Annie Kettler Pauline Heack Kate Fournier Emma Schaub Myrtle Hustress John Fournier Albert Schieble Henry Bmeody Willie Schaub Jonute Stewart Otto Stewart Ed Winter Gus Huebner J. Schaub W. Huntress C. Vermervoh Mra. A. Schlather Mrs. W. Wiess Plekeant Young

Veterans and guests fill social events in city society

The article details a long succession of musical entertainments and receptions hosted by prominent residents. Performers including Mrs. Ed Sacha, Mrs. Alfred Duerler, Mrs Von SestenSundt Feldman, and Mrs. Amos Graves received praise for piano violin and contralto numbers. A large receiving line and numerous hosts aided by many ladies organized a civic war veterans event, a Cobbs guest reception, a Turner Hall tea, and assorted birthday and club activities.

Ed Sacha Alfred Duerler von SestenSundt Feldman Amos Graves Lillian Benton Flo Mesdames Seelen Sunét Feldman Sengani Sachs Richie Hernzberg Mesdames A. W. Houston J. D. Gulun J.D. Garter H. P. Drought Edward Sachs F. M. Paschal FP. W. McAllister F. Herff, Jr K. Stevens J. S. Lankford A. Herff T. EB. Mumma George Maverick George Barmore Floyd McGown William Gassin T. A. Coleman J. Ernest Jarrett Charles A. 2Zilker J. A. Fraser C. A. Wilson J. T. Williams George Vaughan D. K. Furnish Perry J. Lewis Bedell Moore J. Miner L. Goodman Marshall Fresborn Arthur Guenther Edwin McNutt Winchester Kelso B-Monroe D. J. Woodward 4. Wagner Wesley Peacock A. A. Wilke R. B. Green N. T. Wilson A. Noble T. N. Millette Snyder George Allensworth Cora Mulholland J. G. Leoxwood F. FB. Colling John James Ulisses Corey O'Grady Inlla Gallagher Mary_ Themma Allensworth Flo Eagar Birdie Goerman Nellie Paschal Bettie Patthal Elizabeth Houston Eudgetta Bell Beulah Schield Grace Syers Heten Kelm Helen Guggenheim Nita Wolff Mary Geegan Lila Richardson Genevieve Vaughan Cearle Tass Sophie Koenigheim Della Moye Gobha Henge Austin QO. T. Ffath Houston Aira. Fort Smith Yowston B. F Yoakum New York Newton, Sr Mra Prank Cheo Toelock Mra. Collis Suoner Turner Hell

Mask Ball Sparks Galveston Club Social Warms City Fun

The text highlights a lavish February mask ball hosted by the amusement lovers club with tickets sold quickly and banding by the Arlzt Orchestra promising a premier event. It also notes personal notices from Houston and New York guests visiting San Antonio, social engagements, and club meetings including the Mothers' club and Turner hall plans.

Arlzt Thas

Grand Ball and Supper at Armory Hall with San Antonio Band

A grand ball at Armory hall drew a large crowd amid favorable weather. Daughtful music by the William Chenery string band of San Antonio enhanced dancing. A 12 o clock supper was elegant and well attended. local residents Albert Taylor Jr. Vivian Noegse of San Antonio and others visited over the week.

Armory Hall Jungs William Chenery Atring San Antonio Albert Taylor, Jr Lockhart Vivian Noegse San Antoni Joe Magen Lockbarr A. Pryor San Antone Dee Zork Caveral

General Shafter Relieved as Chief of Staff at Fort Bliss

Brigadier General Acerts visits as prisoners are moved to Fort Bliss and Lieut Percell promoted. General Bates succeeds Shafter as chief of staff. Visitors pack the post, new bachelor quarters at the fort are being roofed, and bids for new quarters at Fort Logan are noted. Transfers include prisoners from Fort Sill to Fort Bliss and officers detailed for various posts. The social calendar mentions a social club event and a dance at Ninth Street garden.

Acerts Gant Fort Bliss Godaral Lee Critle Percell Win Compton W. R. Shafter Staf Bates Am. S.ataft Fort Logan Roote Battilion Offcers Lieut Goodwin Gompten J. M. Purcell

Sherman man seeks influence in San Antonio post office clash

The Dallas Times-Herald reports Col Cepil-A Lyon of Sherman traveling to Washington to push for the San Antonio post office appointment. The piece questions what interest a Sherman citizen has in this federal post, noting local patrons, taxpayers, or guardians of local affairs. A line ends with Karatoga Restaurant for fresh oysters.

Dallas Times-Herald Cepil-A- Lyon Sherman Washington Antonio Sharmen San Antonio Nexar County the Alamoty

Notable figures in week in news from MIT to King Leopold

R TENRY and PRITCHETE write of MIT president and Carnegie Foundation duties. anecdotes about a physics professor and a shipboard exception to gravity. Tobias Fitzgerald, Boston mayor-elect, campaigns with automobiles. Mark Twain’s jibe at Leopold and Henry Clews comment on executive pay provoke debate.

R. Tenry & Pritchete Diassachusetts Institute of Technology Institute of Technology Wustees Carnegie Foundation Tlewis Tobit P. Fitzgerald Congress Boston Alayor Fitzgerald Maggie Mike

Congressmen Pay Bills With Goods And Seeds

A merchant recalls an encounter in which a district congressman bought goods promising payment from salary. Repeated statements yielded only non cash items from printing and engraving, experimental farms, and a box of garden seeds with a worn rooster. The tale accuses congressmen of buying influence and failing to remit cash.

Ho Celasts Taxis Congress Agricultural Department Printing Ad Engraving Department

The Laredo Titer Comment On Korea Sergeant

The Laredo Titer notes a joke about Korea and Uncle Sam delaying aid to a soldier to save him from the "awfn Japs." It comments on timing and tone, reflecting wartime sentiment and skepticism about intervention.

Koret Uncle Sam Awfn Korea Toxo

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