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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

8

Social Calendar Day of Afternoon Parties and Lawn Event

Miss Aileen White hosts an afternoon card party for Miss Mary Colquitt of Austin. Mrs J T Smith entertains in the afternoon at Monterey street in honor of Mrs Devereaux Cannon of Memphis. Mrs J E Gill and Mrs A Niggli host a lawn party at Mrs Gill's home for Mrs L K Wells. Lawn party later in South Heights park.

Aileen White Mary Colquitt Austin J. T. Smith Monterey Street Devereaux Cannon Memphis D. Huggins Junior Missionary Society Travis Park Church J. E. Gill A. Niggli Gill L. K. Wells South Heights Park

Socials and church services highlight a busy Austin area afternoon

Miss Aileen White hosted friends for a five hundred game won by prizes. a luncheon followed. Guests included Miss Mary Colquitt of Austin and many others. An evening dinner for Miss Colquitt by Miss Yadie Clamp was planned. A Beacon Hill School Parent-Teachers' social ran 5 to 9 with games and moonlit storytelling. A vesper program at Laurel Heights Methodist Church featured organ solos, a cantata and multiple choir performances. Beatrice Mills, bound for Manchester, England, attended a dance hosted by Miss Mattie Willie Ratcliffe on Dewey Place.

Aileen White Yadie Clamp Travis Club Mary Colquitt Austin Aileen ‘White Beacon Hill Laurel Heights Methodist Church Chester Terrell God Marston Mr. Underwood Jocelon Godard Leonard Brown Bartlett Miss Harms Conning Doxel Beatrice Mills Manchester England Mattie Willie Ratcliffe Dewey Place Elizabeth Reeley Mary

Social Gatherings and Club Notices Highlight Local Guests

A list of attendees from Fulton Kentucky and Seguin Texas includes Atkinson McMillan Furman Deutsch Baylor Loving and others as Miss Marie Roberts and Miss Louise Beraud return from Seguin. Mrs J T Smith hosts Self Culture club with Mrs Devereaux Cannon, field daisy decor, Marjorie Polk presiding. Merry Maids prepare mothers visit. new members Loretta Small Theo Ahr Helen McConnie. Calvary Baptist to mark triple anniversary for Rev R F Stokes with program.

Tono Laughlin Mary Whittier Merry Maids Musical Club Loretta Small Theo Ahr Helen McConnie Winnie Converse Madge Griner Feather Dance Edith Deussen Ella Trass

Trustees and committee names cited in Galveston visit note

The document lists officers and committee members including treasurer Mr. Goot sergeant-at-arms M Sellinger journalist M Nevelow chairman entertainment committee Meyer Shylark chairman press committee E Wise J D Oppenheimer 8S C Eldridge I Ton Topias I Arbetter and board of trustees Mrs C Hill and the Misses Huesler travel to Galveston to visit Mrs H Payne.

Mr. Goot M. Sellinger M. Nevelow Meyer Shylark E. Wise J. D. Oppenheimer Eldridge I. Ton Topias I. Arbetter Mrs. C. Hill

Officers Installed At Jewish Literary Society

The Jewish Literary Society held an installation last evening naming Leon Henry president Miss Ray Whittles vice president William Winninger financial secretary Miss Bessie Meyer recording secretary and Moses Novich to a listed post.

The Jewish Literary Society Leon Henry Ray Whittles William Winninger Bessie Meyer Moses Novich

Embroidery Club Meets in Olive Neighborhood

The Olive Embroidery Club met yesterday afternoon at Drexel Avenue home of Mrs. W. Whiting. The next meeting is set for August 22 with Mrs. B. B. Eckelcamp hosting.

Embroidery Club Olive Embroidery Club W. Whiting Drexel Avenue B. B. Eckelcamp

Social Evening Honoring Miss Ottman and Miss Cornell

Mr and Mrs P G Simpson hosted guests at their Van Ness street home for an outdoor lawn evening with tables for games and later refreshments. Attendees included Misses Aileen Swartz Mary Ella Coward Lyda Brown Leslie Matthis Hester Matthis Montana Blackman Madelle Blackman Jenella Hedges Frances Dorothy Simpson Charlotte Stites Merle Rowland Esther Williams Julia Babcock and Messrs Walter Swartz D Coward John Brown Charles Ned Jordan E Welder Walter Beard Fred Johnson Joe Cody Sanford Thorn Ira Kennedy. Massage was one of the luxuries of the ancient Romans and Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths promotes its treatment and waters via local physicians.

P. G. Simpson van Ness Street Marie Ottman New Orleans Marie Cornell Fort Leavenworth Kan Aileen Swartz Mary Ella Coward Lyda Brown Leslie Matthis Hester Matthis Montana Blackman Madelle Blackman Jenella Hedges Frances and

Aged Hen Still Lays Eggs at 21 in Norwell

Mrs. Hall of Norwell reports a hen aged 21 this summer that still lays eggs. The bird, from a sitting set twenty one years ago, has outlasted many. Belva Lockwood continues to lay eggs yearly with high output in youth and now relies on a sheltered life indoors.

Boston

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Offer Local Health Boost

You can improve fitness for your vacation by using Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths. The ad promotes convenient home access to health restoring waters and urges taking Harlandale car for travel.

Harlandale

Vote for Huntress and Davis for county judge

A political advertisement urging votes for Huntress and James R. Davis for county judge. The note asserts Huntress is entitled to fees received. Affiliation appears as ALB. G. RIEDNER.

Huntress Alb. G. Riedner James R. Davis

The Wise Woman

Dear Winifred Black argues that a 40 year old woman in love with her husband is wiser than the resort crowd. She mocks the "well meaning" observer who laughs at love while praising the joy of enduring affection and genuine sight beyond gossip.

Claud

Over-confidence warns against voting errors

Citizens' League Campaign Committee warns voters about over-confidence in choosing candidates. The message urges careful judgment to avoid losing key battles in the political arena and stresses the importance of informed participation in the electoral process.

Citizens’ League Campaign Committee

Railway unions seek new contract with Harriman line

Committees from the Order of Railway Conductors and Trainmen stay in talks with Harriman line officials in Houston to resolve long standing differences as they push toward a new labor agreement.

Railway Men Center Houston Tex Harriman Line

Grade work advances on Franklin railroad toward Campbellton

Grad ers are at work as the Franklin railroad grade reaches Pleasanton and crews push south toward Campbellton while other outfits move southwest. The junction lies just north of Pleasanton, marking progress on the line. A detached promotional note touts a scientific massage and Harlandale hot sulphur baths with car access.

Pleasanton Tex Franklin Railroad Campbellton

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