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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
5
Mrs Archie Zorkowsky held an evening garden party in compliment to Miss Gladys Heilig. Neighbors attended and the host’s hospitality showcased local social ties and cordial community spirit.
The Royal presents six first run reels headlined by Quo Vadis a grand biblical epic of Christian persecution from crucifixion to Nero. Also shown are Vipers at Home The Code of the U S A The Peddler and more. Baby Lucas performs and Amateur shows at 8 15 and 9 30.
Tonight at 8:30 the country store presented by manager Wittels will offer better prizes and a larger celebration than Monday. Roy Rogers performs ragtime tunes while three new Universal reels and a King Bagot two reel feature play. Friday repeats two shows at 9:15 and 9:30 due to crowds. Saturday brings a five reel Gettysburg Broncho feature, same prices.
The six week summer schools for children behind in studies and those who failed finals will close Friday. A full report to Superintendent Charles Lukin will show enrollment at start, those who completed the term, and the number who passed. Lukin expects a high pass rate and calls the program a pronounced success.
The Merry Maids' Musical Club gathered yesterday with Miss Annie Muegge for a business session followed by a program by Helen McCormick Edith Raybould Fona Laughlin Willie Frame and Grace McGee. Hearts was played and a two course luncheon was served with punch served throughout.
An 11 year old white boy Roy Adair was jailed last night on a minor charge and booked as a delinquent child. He escaped by crawling through the bars of the window in Jailor Torres office. escape discovered this morning.
The article touts Foley Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for hay fever and asthma, claiming it soothes mucus linings and eases throat and bronchial irritation. Fischer Drug Co. advertisement.
The Baraca class of Riverside Park Baptist Church met at Mrs. G. J. Spencer’s home to reorganize. Officers elected include Frank Heck president Earl Owens vice president Herbert Ris che secretary Edward Rische treasurer and Mrs. D. S. Miller teacher. The group plans Sunday sessions and social affairs inviting all young men to attend at 9 30 each Sunday.
An advertisement extols Lehn & Fink's River is Talcum as a refined powder for women. It highlights a soft odor, skin safety, and bath aftercare, urging readers to ask druggists for the large glass jar with sprinkler top.
After a private rail tour Mr. and Mrs. Maxson will reside in Galveston. Miss Blanche Miley of Houston visits Miss Catherine Copeland. card party honor for Miss Miley and Miss Edna Hooker of Waco. Mrs. Charles Blakely of Omaha visits sister Mrs. Elizabeth Beasley. A West End lake rowing party features Edna Hooker, Mary Wester, and others with chaperon Mrs. W. L. Bingaman. Also a sausage promo and Grand Opera House lobby display by Union Meat Company.
In Ton Kentucky a member of Miss Ruth Browder's house party is listed with attendees including Miss Lottie Webb of Mayfield Miss Mary Webb and Miss Mary Farmer of Fulton J M Martin of Martin Tennessee Sdrwin Cook Rice Charles Thompson of Fulton and H M Stone of this city Miss Browder spent last winter in San Antonio.
The Missionary Society of the Alamo Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly business meeting at clock tomorrow afternoon at the church.
Mrs H R McClelland 49 died at a local sanitarium at 11 this morning native of California she moved to San Antonio five months ago her husband a chief clerk in the south Fort Sam Houston area. Funeral 4 pm tomorrow Pearce Robinson Parlors burial Roselawn cemetery. John Joseph McCue 16 died at 9:30 pm yesterday at 532 Crosby street survived by his father two sisters Katherine and Mary and two brothers A J and Mike M McCue member of Bexar County Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians funeral 9 15 am tomorrow from Residence then 9 30 am at St Patrick Catholic Church.
The Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic will meet at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall Crockett Hotel. A Knights of Columbus hall meeting yesterday prepared for the Court of the Daughters of Isabella with Es sie Crawford as temporary chair and Mattie Walthall Leman as secretary. A similar session is set for 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the same venue with Miss Smith of Austin addressing Catholic ladies about the organization.
Willis E. Maxson of Galveston and Mrs. Nellie Sassen wed at 6 o clock last evening in Travis Park Methodist Church. Rev D Smory Hawk officiated. The bride wore a traveling costume. Maxson is general superintendent of the Santa Fe.
Men seek comfort in Wilson Bros Klosed Krotch Union Suits made of nainsook crepe or soisette in sizes up to 50 priced at 1 and 2 dollars Scriven summer weight drawers 65c and union suits 1.50 B V D and Wilson Bros knee drawers athletic shirts 50c to 3 dollars listed in nainsook crepe or saisette Balbriggan and lisle shirts drawers and union suits offered 50c 75c 1 up to 2 50
Mary Elizabeth Marshall four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Marshall died at home at 1233 Austin street Burial planned for St Marys cemetery and National cemetery Funeral set for four oclock this afternoon Ling William 60 retired Beeville farmer died in a local sanitarium Surviving wife two daughters Imma Kinkler and Alma Kusecl and two sons Hugo and William Ling Bodies prepared by San Antonio Undertaking Company and sent to Beeville for burial
The Jewish Literary Club plans an evening program including piano by Miss Sylvia Lipman, paper by Meyer Sharlack, musical selection by Miss Roselie Itzkovitch, and a reading and discussion of The Scattered Nation.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Foley Kidney Pills to relieve backache sore kidneys swollen joints and rheumatism. The copy claims the pills cooperate with nature to support kidney and bladder disorders and promote healing strength and tonicity. Fischer Drug Co. promotes the product in the notice.
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