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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1897

Page

11

February events and Clover Leaf ball notes

The calendar lists a February 2 meeting for a Colonial ball, February 3 church group elections, and February 4 social cards and a concert. A Tivoli of winter amusements features a Clover Leaf club masque ball, Temple fund concert, and a dramatic recitation from Ben Hur by Miss Gertrude Dwyer, with lively crowd reports and attire details.

Orphan’s Home Mra Grice Youaves Clover Leaf Club Inner Hall Princesa Hena Maverick Jt Saa Eldeames Drought Palfrey Coleman Badger Martin Sharpe George Jorson Denver Irvin Seallyson Ogden Riely Aliss Kalteyer Barnard Gordon Aubrey Dresden Miss Shook Miss Watlington Miss Mayo Miss Brown Miss Teylor Texarkana Stolet Miss Jacobs Domino Paul Misa Cresson Milas Moas Biles Santos Miss Smith Laura Maverick Rena Maverick Tessie Maverick Lillie Maverick Miss Sanders Miss Mangum Miss McElroy Miss Tarnard Sisters of Charity Olive Graves Bertie Caldwell Miss Irvin Misa Shiner Chiesenbeck Miss Waelder Folly Ethel Johson Miss McConnell Bell Miss Sullivan Miss Eager Messrs. Smith Briscoe Price McNews de Bam Graves Withers Later Grote Whiteworth A. G. Smith Seng Drake Brooks Keeran Caliwell Vader Davidson Kearny Reber Wilson Mexey Wynné Dr. Kalleyer Scndder Johnston A- Robards Dan W. Sullivan R. Gordon Blartin Warwick Swearingen Drought McThenny Temple Fund Gertrude Dwyer Herteberg T. Coleman

Society Notes and Early 1900s San Antonio Gatherings

A long society column details a May holiday program at the Temple with music by Rische Sachs and Mr. E. Gold stein and entertainment by Vi olin salo Reverie and Prof. S. Weymann. It notes thanks to donors for chairs tickets programs and a postevent gathering at Miss Helen Straus’s home. It covers engagements weddings social events and upcoming concerts, plus school and library society notices and fashion trends for summer wear with advice on garments hats and hairstyles.

Rische B. Sachs E. Goldstein Yountsold Remberg Bessie Bell Andrews Salo S. Weymann Don Boyle Temple Gogxan Tr. P Peck Judson Nic Tengg Yoya Mies Helen Straus Sis~ter San Pedro Avenue Young& Men St. Louis J. D. Straus Sickel Society Editress San Antonio Zoauve Bre J. Millon Straws Austin Augustn C. Basse Fredericksburg Craos East Comience Street Erven Germn English School San Antonio Goltz Helene Ellie Groas Hadra A. Guenther A. Wagner Filckner C. Hansehke Beatrice Granados Drem 0. Koehler Louise Boltz Lizsie Mueller Katie Alvina Degen F. Dress Hewitt Forney Washington, D. C EB R. Guenther Geo. Knlteyer Mahneke Augusta Basse Fradericksburg T. Siemering Clara Mary Groos Julia Heusinger Tiitleren Rummel Grosenbacher Tor Hansthke Constance Granades

T. B. Johnson for City Treasurer Promises Budget Scrutiny

The draft candidate T B Johnson pledges careful warrants scrutiny, opposition to extravagant spending, and radical retrenchment. He vows to publish Daily Tight News and discuss public issues while avoiding private character attacks. Johnson stresses examining sinking fund, salaries, and missing funds before paying city expenses.

Sohagow Aod Onder Johosar B, .Johnson Y. B. Johnson Eandidate Johnson Ott Lass House Prd T. B. Johnson

New Dance 16 to 1 Steal Prevails in Fashion

A new dance called 16 to 1 arrives amid fashion chatter. It features six steps to one position, described as graceful with deux lempa music. The piece notes chic bicycle girl styles with short skirts, snug jackets, turbans, wings, and feather trims, yet reports no demand for ute birds in the fall.

Short Stops What the People Are Saying

A reader letter laments that intelligent voters in the city are overlooked by campaign managers who rely on campaign funds to sway the electorate. It argues money buys influence, equates buying a ticket with bribery, and warns that such corruption endangers local government and public trust.

Thia City Arid Acentind Aress Maney Socalle Ppoljemen

Session Extraordinary of San Antonio Maennerchor

The Mmony Mbelfons of the San Antonio Deutcher Maennerchor hold their annual session at the Mission garden on Saturday evening February 6. The program promises funny acts including Wharleguin and knife tricks, with Funchinelto competing. Entrance via Entrance B0e. noses and fool tans supplied at the door.

Mmony Mbelfons San Antonio

Probate matters clarify inventories and appointments

Estate of J B Taylor shows approved inventories and mortgage credit. estate of A Abram Tobar grants temporary letters of administration to A P Rivas. Mary J Gable estate appoints trustees and fixes attorneys fees. Ben Z Cable and Lucy Cable Castlemans are named as trustees. Court closed for term last evening.

J. B. Taylor Morgage Campany A. Abram Tobar A. P. Rivas Mary J. Gable Otder Stanted Tristeca Ben Z. Cable Amd Lncy Cable Castlemans

Nelile Dunbar Resigns From Florida Enchantment Cast

Nelile Dunbar, who led the cast in A Florida Enchantment, has resigned from that organization. Bert Coote, known for To a New Boy, has closed his part with the company as it adjusts its schedule and productions.

Nelile Dunbar Florida Bert Coote Pert

Gossip of the Stage in New York and Europe Notes

Melbourne McDowell Fanny Davenport and Lillian Blauvelt figure in London and New York theater. Edward W. Dunn prepares Lost, Strayed or Stolen tour in Long Island. Edde ratees poultry venture after a season end. Jessie Bartlett Davis studies Cucmen and Czech opera plans surface. Keene and Herrmanns praised for dramatic feats as new productions loom in New York and Australia. Legal actions involve Minnie Daker property case and Boston widow ruling. Chicago fines impose for high hats at theatres.

Melbourne McDowell Fanny Davenport Bt London Metropolis Toote James Mortimer Lillian Blauvelt Eithes Boston Edward W. Dunn Perry Neek Ail Neck L. I. Destrummer Nawadeya Jessie Bartlett Davia Zhela Europe Mont Saint-Michel Normandy Thomas W. Keene Hlycaredr Patera Idle Mr. Keene Adelaide Herrmann Hag Tatahe Farodsa Alexander Herrmann Tehearnals Tector Claudius Vy Holland New York United States Townsend Royersford WSS Secnre Crief Charess A. Bigelow Manager Willson American Theatre Impudence Hernando Gonzales Roylar Buffalo BU Justice Andrews Supreme Court Thin City M. B. Curtis Minnie Daker St. Nicholas Avenue Curtis California Andrews Chicago Isaac Belasco Alcazar San Francisco Cal David Belasco Grace Wallace Belasco Adah Richmond Mass John Bretson Fe $S National Czech Opera of Prague Bmetaya Chae Frohman Eddie Prodvetica

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