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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1913

Page

28

Amateurs, Film Features At Royal Theater Show Bright

The Royal Theater bill last night pleased a large audience with each act well rendered. Tonight features amateur night with top talent chosen by managers, followed by Roy Rogers and a two reel comedy. Starting tomorrow a sensational three reel wildlife feature debuts, and Crescent plays The Bishop of Benningham with Belville’s musical numbers drawing applause.

Royal Theater Kay Bee Company of Artists Thanhouser Company Neilson America Whitls Caing Opular Playhouse Hitters the Grand Roy Rogers Cherry Kreaton Jungles Benningham Belville Quartette Wright

Moose Rout Mooser in Duluth Night Chase

A large bull moose charged Floyd Davidson driving on Second Avenue Duluth midnight. Davidson swerved to save his car, tailed the animal for blocks as pedestrians fled to safety. The moose disappeared up a side street then seemed to speed toward Oyster Bay, seen perched on a limb by a policeman at 1 a.m.

Duluth Minn Mooser Floyd Davidson Rooseane Second Avenue Davidson Oyster Bay

Tenniel Cartoonist of Punch and Alice Illustrator

Sir John Tenniel, eminent English cartoonist, is in his fourth year with Punch. He joined the staff in 1851 and retired in 1901. Renowned for political cartoons, he gained lasting fame illustrating Alice and Lalla Rookh.

Sir John Tenniel Sta Punch

Social calendar notes from San Antonio area events

The Fort Sam Houston bachelors host an informal eight thirty hop at the mounted service mess. Beaumont visitors stay with Mrs. Henry Small as others attend dances at Country Club and St Gerard's theater. A San Antonio wedding unites George Milton Vance and Leona Pearl Sutton at San Marcos with guests from Granite City and Austin. The couple plan home in San Antonio after August 15. Invitations go out for a dancing party August 8 at the Automobile Club.

Fort Sam Houston Mounted Service San Antonians George Milton Vance Leona Pearl Sutton San Marcos E. 8. Sutton W. T. Renfro Methodist Church Wilton Woods Lettie May Sutton Granite City R. L. Mayers Vance Galveston San Antonio J. O. Sutton FE. D. Vance Zelime Vance George Maverick George Maverick Jr

Watermelon Feast Promises Fun at YWCA Event

The watermelon feast to be held this evening on the YWCA lawn promises to be a highly enjoyable entertainment. Members of the YWCA and Young Men's Christian Association members plus other friends have been invited to join in the backyard gathering and meal.

Young Women’s Christian Association Young Men's Christian Association

Merry Maids to Entertain at Watermelon Party

The Merry Maids' Musical Club will entertain this evening at the home of Miss Lorene Tongg with a watermelon party.

Merry Maids Merry Maids’ Musical Club Lorene Tongg

Card Party At St Gerard's Auditorium Draws Crowds

The card party held last evening at St Gerard's auditorium on Knob Hill was a decided success with prize winners named as Estelle Walling, B Buckley, Mrs M Henson, Mrs M Barry, Edwin Eldridge, Tom Pyka, Alfred Otto, Judge Buckley, Lilliph Nelson, Robert Petrich, Miss Cilia Fussel, Miss Agnes Giles, Alad Hart, Mr Wilson, Miss Schneider and Mrs C B Noonan.

St. Gerard's Auditorium Knob Hill Estelle Walling B. Buckley M. Henson M. Barry Edwin Eldridge Tom Pyka Alfred Otto Buckley Lilliph Nelson Robert Petrich Cilia Fussel Agnes Giles Hart Wilson Schneider C. B. Noonan

Edna Karges Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party

Mrs. George R. Karges entertained on Wednesday for her daughter Edna’s twelfth birthday with a warm birthday party afternoon.

George R. Karges Edna

Afternoon Social With Games and Refreshments

A cordial gathering featured games and refreshments in the afternoon. Attendees included Pauline Zumberge Edna Gravis Myrtle Lockhart Dorothy Bitter Jack Ratschke Mary Barker Marie Callaghan Louise Piper Eda Freeborough John Albert Bitter Edna Melcher Olga Melcher Helen Grona Florence Kress Marie Larger Margaret Burke and several spouses and friends.

Pauline Zumberge Edna Gravis Myrtle Lockhart Dorothy Bitter Jack Ratschke Mary Barker Marie Callaghan Louise Piper Eda Freeborough John Albert Bitter Edna Melcher Olga Melcher Helen Grona Florence Kress Marie Larger Margaret Burke A. Parks H. W. Bitter J. A. Bitter A. L. Schule F. Freeborough G. Zumberge M. Ratschke Hugo Hein George Karges

Little Southern Girls Club Meets For Musical and Bunco

The Little Southern Girls' Musical and Literary Club met yesterday afternoon with Miss Willie Frame. A musical program was given by Misses Loretta Small, Grace McGee and Florence Gillespie. After the program bunco was played, prizes going to Miss Madge Griner Mrs J G Griner and Miss Jennie Mountjoy. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the games.

Little Southern Girls Willie Frame Loretta Small Grace McGee Florence Gillespie Madge Griner J. G. Griner Jennie Mountjoy

Picnic and Bathing Party Planned for Carnegie Story Hour Children

A Saturday afternoon event for children who attend the Carnegie Library story hour at Hot Wells Park. Kids will bring lunch and enjoy the park while E. D. Love entertains with adventure stories during the outing.

Carnegie Library Hot Wells Park E. D. Love

Ollie Carr Weds Ray Banner at Rural Avenue Home

A pretty wedding was solemnized at 8 o'clock last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Walker, 305 Rural avenue. Their daughter Ollie Carr married Ray Banner of Loveland Colorado. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. C.

G. R. Walker Rural Avenue Ollie Carr Ray Banner Loveland Colo Rev C. C

Newman couple widens life path after church ceremony

Glass of the Methodist ministry. After the ceremony, refreshments were served and later Mr. and Mrs. Banner left for Loveland, Colo., where they will live.

Glass Methodist Ministry Mrs Banner Loveland Colo

Matron Adopts Pig in Denver Society Note

Mrs. Whitney Newton a prominent Denver matron adopts a baby pig after a dance night incident. A maid cared for the animal until midnight then the mistress subdued its squirming with linen and blue embroidery before tucking the pig into a satin bed beside her. The pig is pampered, washed fed with a silver spoon and sleeps beside Mrs Newton nightly.

Denver Cole Whitney Newton Robert Newton Piggy Mrs. Newton

Currants: ancient Greek grape's healthful praise

A historic note asserts Socrates lived largely on currants and credits the fruit with wisdom and vigor. It claims currants, sun-dried like grapes, were valued in ancient Greece and modern physicians advocate currants for mental and physical vigor when eaten freely.

Socrates

The Manicure Lady Skips To A Summer Resort Romance

A manicure lady recalls a weekend at a summer resort with brother Wilfred. A bold, roaming suitor sits beside her, delivering lofty talk on solitude and the world’s wide stages. She keeps a wary humor as barbers and companions react to his grand vows.

Wilfred George Brannigan Tom Moore

Poet Patrick MacGill Rise From Navvy to Royal Library Assistant

Patrick MacGill, assistant in the royal library at Windsor Castle, has risen from a railroad section hand through self effort to notable poet status. Born in northern Ireland, he left home at fifteen and wandered industrial Scotland, taking any work. With little schooling, he taught himself Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish and Italian in five years, and while a navvy published a verse booklet titled Gleanings From a Navvy's Scrap Book. He later moved to London to pursue journalism.

Patrick MacGill Royal Library Windsor Castle Ireland Scotland London

Strathcona funds McGill drill hall site in Montreal

Lord Strathcona has given 100000 dollars for the purchase of a site to house a drill hall for use exclusively by McGill University students in Montreal.

Lord Strathcona McGill University Montreal

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