Society Notes Highlight San Antonio Events and Visits
Katherine M. Joseph reports a stylish dinner hosted by Judge and Mrs. A B Storey with guests Miss Lucy Johnson Miss Louise Storey and William Devine. Local social figures plan charity events tennis gatherings and upcoming engagements while several residents travel or study abroad in Boston New York and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Storey
St. Anthony
Lucy Johnson
San Marcos
Louise Storey
Austin
William Devine
Earle Storey
Bynum
Warwick Field
Charlie Clamp
Mamie Storey
Irons to Leave for Atlanta YMCA Work
A. G. Irons, heading to Atlanta for YMCA duties, was hosted at a farewell dinner yesterday at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms. Hosts Messrs. Anderson Chesham and Dougherty presided as roses and ferns decorated the table. He will be succeeded by E. B. Dilley of Youngstown, Ohio, arriving August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Irons
Atlanta
Young Women’s Christian Association
Messrs. Anderson
Chesham and Dougherty
Junior YWCA entertainment for members
Miss Ruth Muir in charge of the Junior YWCA hosted an afternoon gathering at the association rooms. Twenty members attended, enjoying numerous games and amusements, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Muir
Young Women's Christian Association
Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at Zavala street
Mr and Mrs EB A Christian marked their silver wedding anniversary Friday at their Zavala street home. Decorations of silver and pink roses, a re‑enactment of the 25 year ceremony under a white wedding bell by Rev S H C Burgin, music by Mrs James K Stuart and Miss Matte Terry, a three course menu, and about 75 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A. Christian
Zavala Street
S. H. C. Burgin
James K. Stuart
Mattle Terry
Miss Cecil Davis Honored at Austin Heart Party
Miss Cecil Davis of Austin was celebrated at a heart party hosted by Mrs. Q. P. Rankin on Marshall Street. Rosalie Haak won girls prize, Edward Wegel won boys prize, both receiving boxes of stationery and candy respectively. Ice course featured. guest list includes Alma Krisch, Jean Way, Ruth Myrick, Elvira Fietch, Birdie Connors, Ollie Connors, Inez Connors, and Juanita Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Davis
Austin
Q. P. Rankin
Marshall Street
Rosalie Haak
Edward Wegel
Alma Krisch
Jean Way
Ruth Myrick
Elvira Fietch
Birdie
Ollie
Inez Connors
Juanita Courtney
Wrinkleless skin remedy touted in home mixture
An article promotes a homemade mix of saxolite and witch hazel as a harmless astringent and tonic to smooth lines and firm the skin. It claims to tighten the cuticle, reduce wrinkles, and lift sagging areas around the eyes, with a recipe of one ounce saxolite to half a pint hazel.
Visitation Notes from Corpus Christi Visit
Mrs. Julian Onderdonk and her son return from Corpus Christi. Miss Marie Roberts visits Miss Lucy Hammond in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Onderdonk and Son
Corpus Christi
Social visits span two countries and several households
Misses Eleanor Onderdonk and Vida McKellar who have been with Mrs D I McKellar at her summer Mexi co home spent last week with Mrs Ralph Rogers Ogden at her Santa Elena Mexico home. Maud and Zadee Cunyus of Camden street returned yesterday from a pleasant visit with Houston friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Onderdonk
Vida McKellar
D. I. McKellar
Mexico
McKellar
Ralph Rogers Ogden
Santa Elena
Maud
Zadee Cunyus
Camden Street
Houston
Mrs F J Scudder and Miss Lucy Hammond at Corpus Christi
Mrs F J Scudder and Miss Lucy Hammond are spending some time at Corpus Christi. The note mentions their brief stay by the shore and local seaside leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Scudder
Lucy Hammond
Corpus Christi
Wrights Tour California Guests of San Francisco and Los Angeles Hosts
Mr and Mrs William Wright returned home after touring California as guests of Mrs Stephen Wolcken of San Francisco and Mrs William Lee of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wright
California
Stephen Wolcken
San Francisco
William Lee
Los Angeles
Hagner Family and Miss Beal Visit New Braunfels
Joe Hagner and his family from Quincy Street traveled with Miss Elizabeth Beal to New Braunfels on Friday for a leisure outing and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hagner
Quincy Street
Elizabeth Beal
New Braunfels
DAR Breakfast Set at Country Club Monday Morning
Mrs. Harry Hyman will host a breakfast at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the Country Club for the San Antonio de Bexar Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Guest of honor will be Mrs. Charles William Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hyman
Country Club
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles William Childress
Mrs J R Wood And Son Depart For Galveston
Mrs J R Wood and her young son from San Pedro left last night for Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams Jr
Galveston
J. R. Wood
Little’ Son
San Pedro Place
Miss Fanny Applewhite Plans Arizona Visit
Miss Fanny Applewhite of South Flores Street will leave Tuesday morning for Douglas Arizona to visit her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Applewhite
South Flores Street
Douglas, Ariz
Miss Hattie Arnold Hosts Mystic Circle Event
Miss Hattie Arnold and Mystic Circle members hosted a Friday social at her home. The highlight was a watermelon contest won by Jack Buck, with attendees including Misses Goodie Ellen Braden Horton Ellen Pieper Amanda Arnold Lizzie Hart Mrs Bennett Alma Grimer Lucille Lumberg Mae Grubbs Elia Lutz Louisa Henberger Elsie Holer Selma Oler Paula Flaig Amanda Flaig Elsie Flaig Helen Piper Lena Stein Julie Dittmer of Seguin Hattie Dittmer Olga Henberger Frank Rutta William Simang E Wilson Henry Rhiner Bennett Jack Buck Thomas Webb Albert Webb Munn Starke H Fraser Edward Oeffinger Robert Hogan Carl Michael E W Starke Barney Neese Maurice Fuller C Stirrood R Blowers and Herrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Arnold
Mystic Circle
Jolly Boys
Jack Buck
Misses Goodie
Ellen Braden
Horton of
Seguin
Ellen Pieper
Amanda Arnold
Lizzie Hart
Mrs. Bennett
Alma Grimer
Lucille Lumberg
Mae Grubbs
Elia Lutz
Louisa Hen
Dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Mann at Dr Burnham’s Quincy Street
Dr Mary L Burnham hosted a dinner at her Quincy Street apartments in honor of Mr and Mrs J T Mann. Guests included Mr and Mrs W W Van Voorhis Doctors Mary Harper B T Young and Charles Edwards with a close circle of friends joining for the salad course on the veranda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Burnham
Quincy Street
J. T. Mann
W. W. van Voorhis
Mary Harper
B. T. Young
Charles Edwards
Social gathering with music and travels noted
Indoor meal with multiple courses on a porch ending with yellow ice. Miss Virginia Hurst provided violin music and the affair pleased all. Mrs. Mann is Dr Minnie C. O'Brien before marriage. Mrs. W H Simms departs for City of Mexico and California for two months. Miss Colquitt, daughter of Governor Colquitt, will attend a theater party at Exposition Park theater with Dr White and other institutional officers and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hurst
Mann
Minnie C. O’brien
W. H. Simms
City of
Mexico
California
Miss Colquitt
O. B. Colquitt
Dr. White
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Exposition Park Theater
Rosenfield Couple At Home After August First
Mr and Mrs Leon O Rosenfield announce they will be at home after August 1 at 620 Augusta Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon O. Rosenfield
Augusta Street
Miss Emma Westbrook to visit Laredo friend this week
Social notes list visits and weddings including Fay L Nickerson and Newton Flippen wed in Galveston at noon Thursday Mrs Flippen plans to live in San Antonio A M Munro reside on Alamo Heights and Fay is noted reader and teacher in San Antonio Also mentions the Mysterious Seven Club luncheon and literary program with guests and hostesses Weymouth Powder advertisement concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Munro
Fay L. Nickerson
Newton Flippen
Dallas
Galveston
Flippen
San Antonio
Boston
Mrs. Munro
Alamo Heights
Marie Vanlandingham
Seven Club
Morales Street
J. Vanlandingham
Cleo Percina
Laredo
Pearl Joplin
Emma Smith
Eva Creighton
Hermoine Bedwell
Virginia Atkinson
Imogene Guinn
Gladys Everson
On Pinn
Ramond Myers
Albert Stevens
Laurel Heights Builders Host Benevolent Evening Play
The Laurel Heights Builders led by Miss Bessie McLaurin staged an entertaining program at the Calhoun home last night. A large crowd enjoyed the kindergarten acts, a fortune teller, and a sequence of songs and recitations by young performers including Ruth West George Johnson Carrie Louise Fortran and Corrine Tayloe. The church benefited from the event and booths offering dainties were run by older girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Heights
Bessie McLaurin
A. P. Calhoun
Eleanor Clarke
Ruth West
George Johnson
Lester
Carrie Louise Fortran
Corrine Tayloe
Woman's Home Mission Society Meets August At South Heights Church
The regular August meeting of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the South Heights Methodist Church is set for Thursday afternoon August 3 at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to attend due to important business.
Marriage at St Marys unites Ruth Tietschert and William Kaupert
Miss Ruth Tietschert wed William A. Kaupert in St Marys church officiated by Rev Father Carrier. The bride wore white satin with white roses, attended by Miss Selma Tietschert and two maids in pink. Groomsmen Patrick Davidson and Albert Kean, best man Hugh McDermott. Couple reside at 505 North Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Ruth Tietschert
William A. Kaupert
St. Mary’s Church
Father Carrier
Selma Tietschert
Marie Gould
Pearl Williams
Patrick Davidson
Albert Kean
Hugh McDermott
Kaupert
North Pine Street
Young People Entertain At Van Ness Home
Friday evening a group of young people gathered at Miss Julia Babcock’s Van Ness Street home in honor of Miss Katherine Varga of Dallas. Music games and refreshments followed. Attendees included Martha Shields Esther Shields Henrietta Weis Minnie Weis Edna Wilmont Tommy Anderson Richter Mary Hodoff Altha Day Edith Raybould Bessie Heron Fay Fountain Minnie Johnson Alvin Weist Alvin McGaffin Tom Mooney Edward Babcock Joe Cody Richard Cody Clayton Moore Harry Raybould Arthur Schwekenberg Henry Berry Earnest Alley Warren Fountain Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Babcock
van Ness Street
Katherine Varga
Dallas
Martha
Esther Shields
Henrietta
Minnie Weis
Edna Wilmont
Tommy Anderson
Miss Richter
Mary Hodoff
Altha Day
Edith Raybould
Bessie Heron
Fay Fountain
Minnie Johnson
Alvin Weist
Alvin McGaffin
Tom Mooney
Edward Babcock
Joe and
Richard Cody
Clayton Moore
Harry Raybould
Arthur Schwekenberg
Henry Berry
Earnest Alley
Warren Fountain
Kennedy
Mission Society Meets at Travis Park Church Circle
San Pedro circle of the Home Mission Society of Travis Park Church plans a 3:30 PM Wednesday meeting with Mrs. R. H. Gresham at 724 West Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
San Pedro
Woman's Missionary Society Plans 3:30 Meeting
The Government Hill Methodist church Woman's Missionary society will meet at 3 30 Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs Q A Clarke will lead the devotional exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Government Hill Methodist Church
Q. A. Clarke
Picnic for Jewish Workmen's Circle Branch 197 Set
The Jewish Workmen's Circle Branch 197 plans an annual picnic on Sunday afternoon July 30 at Madarasz Park. All members and friends are invited to attend. An interesting program is planned and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch 197
Madarasz Park
Summer Time Songs and a Throne Relic Offer
The poem evokes summer songs and nature in a lively rhythm. It notes birds, bees, and meadow sounds as a celebration of the season. In a separate line, J Pierpont Morgan is reported to have offered $1,000,000 for relics of an ancient Austrian throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Bank M. Thornton
J. Pierpont Morgan
Austria
Her Hearts Dream by Kennett Harris
The piece describes Shacee at a festive table outwardly joyful yet inwardly tormented by unfulfilled longing and a powerful inner hunger. Temptation and restraint clash as she hides desire behind cheerful laughter and refined manners. The narrative contrasts with notes on ambidexterity and a brief historical aside about policing.
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Katherine M. Joseph
Grace Kelly
F. G. Butler
F. J. Guernsey
Clifford B. Edwards
Ora
Thelma
Barnard E. Bee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Texas Humane Society
Twentieth Century Study Club
C. B. Ward
Houston Street
Mary S. Bean
Sayre College
Lexington, Ky
Hkthel. Holmgreen
Albert T@lle
John Francis
Bombay
Canada
Chicago
New York City
Washington City
W. Eaton
Robert Morosini
Milan
Italy
Mr. Eaton
Celestine Zilker
Thea Guenther
Fanny Wallington
Edna Hooker
Clara May Brooks
Crofton Avenue
Flossie Monow
Florence Wegel
Olga Krisch
Lily Beerli
Mayme Reitz
A. Nordhaus
Charles Lawrence
Ira J. Kennedy
Leo Remken
Ray Graus
Paul M. Stevens
Arthur L. Volmer
Leonard Bowden
Clarence Earl Brink
Ace
Omaha
Efna Webbie
Carrie Lee
Emma Buchan
F. W. Flannery
Miss Ethelan
Corpus Sii
Aleen Austin
Port O'Connor
Rose Osman
Miss Vivian Bryan-Pardue
Leonard Watson
Woodlief Avenue
A. Borst
Annie L. Sweeney
Alfred A. Epp
Fanny and
Ethel Kerr
Baltimore Avenue
New Orleans
Bernice McHenry
New York
Wallace Kerr
H. M. McCelvey
Temple
Daisy Humphrey
Gonzales
S. J. Coleman
Woodlawn
Main Avenues
Kenneth Perry
Monteagle
Chattanooga
Prospectors’ Club
Edgar Boyd
Buena Vista Street
Nell and
Mae Wood
Ruth Moynahan
Ada Miller
Elizabeth Johnston
Irene Correvon
Josie Bechtel
Marie Roberts
Missilse Haarmann
First Presbyterian Church
Emma Westbrook
Inez Foster
Mrs
Frank Fanning
Emma Witmer
Mattie Stanroad
Kentucky
Frank C. Smith
Woodland Avenue
Georgia
Dorothy Smith
Clara Bell Young
Ruth McKenny
Floradora
Ulrich
Genslinger
Pat Calhoun
Lee Calhoun
Henry Denney
Summer
Alaska Kins Refrigerators
Ball
Marie Corthope
A Solomon
Tory
Father
Kennett Harris
Shacee
Aelye
Theo
Japan
England
Sir Robert Peel
Pr. Saunders
Maverick Bank
Emmet Bank
West Commerce Street
Thos. L. Conroy
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