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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
6
Katherine M. Joseph is listed as editor with office and home phone numbers 176 and 2862 respectively. The brief notice provides no additional context or location.
Miss Mattie Lewis hosts a morning five hundred party at her Magnolia Avenue home for her sister Mrs. W R Burns of Corsicana. Miss Olivia Cross and Miss Mary Deze plan an evening dance at West End Lake and a wedding is listed for William C Krueger to Amanda Os Scheffel and Charlie Fish Krueger to Augusta L Scheffel at 8 o'clock at Travis Park Methodist Church.
A series of social events lit up the town with church dances at the Menger and Travis Park, a successful one act play Mme. Mystic, and a birthday party. The wedding of Mrs. Mary Woods of Douglas, Arizona, to Charles E. Williams was performed by Rev. W. A. Godbey, with plans to reside in Arizona. Various visits, gatherings, and open air concerts by Travis Park church drew notable attendance, featuring a long program of songs, solos, and instrumental numbers led by local performers and families.
Billy endures a long day while Betty and the child are at the seashore. He misses them deeply, tries to forget, and settles for sardines in the larder. He hopes Saturday brings reunion at the beach for two days of happiness.
The program features Ora Witte and Migs Neva Bridgeman with vocal solos and choruses. Selections include Night by Evans Childhood by Mrs G W Taylor and Evening Star from Mignon performed by a chorus of young ladies.
The Beacon Hill Baptist church children will present a varied program at the church tomorrow including songs such as Onward, Christian Soldiers and Jesus Loves Even Me. scripture reading Psalms exxi. recitations by Beatty Palmer Terril Perry and others. dialogues and pantomime. and a free will offering emblematic piece Bear the Cross Wear the Crown by fifteen girls. The public is invited to attend.
The advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills from King & Pattison Drug Co. as quick and permanent relief for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities, touting tonic and strengthening effects.
Kodak films were developed at Mission Finishing Co located in the Gibbs Building, charging 10 cents per roll for processing services.
A household strategy from Harper's Bazar describes setting aside a cupboard as an extra supply store. It holds potted meats vegetables nuts raisins canned soups pickles preserves jams jellys and a ready supply of cake and cookies. The author notes this plan brings peace of mind by avoiding disruption when guests arrive or after theatre events.
Frances L. Garside argues most domestic tragedies stem from wife jealousy instigated by husbands. A careless husband entices jealousy with past loves and temptations, inflaming his wife into a furious, destructive storm. The piece contrasts a supposedly playful torment with a dangerous, consuming rage that harms both partners and exposes the man’s unworthy conduct. A brief note on social clubs and a young Atlanta reformer’s failed attempt to aid slum residents closes the excerpt.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar itemizes merino shirts, stockings, ribbons, buttons, wool and silk cloths, soutache, wainsook, and embroidered beads. It lists fabric quantities, prices per unit, and miscellaneous pieces including wooden stretchers, nighties, diapering, Turkish towels, flannel, Scotch flannel, knit caps, sweaters, and lace.
Turpentine ED STEVES & SONS and Prof. Kronsberg invite attendance at a select summer ball to be held at the Elks Hall on Wednesday July 12, 1911. Organized social event featuring music and dancing for community members and guests.
A critique of constant female sympathy in daily life. The author argues sympathy drains courage, invites gossip, and weakens resolve by turning tears into floodgates that expose private history. It contends sympathetic clamor worsens sickness and fosters dependency.
The peasant bodice dominates schoolgirl dresses with variations from tucks and pleats. Sailor collars of contrasting material and color are common, often with belts and turnback cuffs. Skirts feature color bands, or a knee-deep flounce, and sometimes a lace or embroidered yoke replaces the sailor collar.
A guest prompts Lysander John Appleton to discuss child rearing as he acknowledges his family's ambitions and debts. Aunt Cordelia offers blunt wisdom while his wife laments her daughters and son. A neighbor mother finally answers that children are indeed worth raising, leaving the trio stunned.
Foley Kidney Pills comprise specially selected ingredients with corrective healing tonic and stimulating effects on the kidneys bladder and urinary passages. They act as antiseptic, antigallstone and uric acid solvent products offered by King Pattison Drug Co.
Advertising note details rental of furnished rooms via The Light classified columns. Rates shown: 15 words cost 15 cents, 1 day 45 cents, 4 days 60 cents, 7 days 75 cents, with refunds on unused insertions. Contact numbers 1786 provided.
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