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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

6

Grand theatre cues delayed arrival of Jess

Patrons at the Grand await the delayed arrival of the photo play Jess based on Haggard's novel. The film opens this afternoon with final San Antonio showings tonight and new acts by pianist Salvador Santaella and baritone Wheelahan. The Plaza theatre offers three first run photoplays The Puppet's Hour The Lottery of Love and The Passion Flower plus a strong musical program under William Zimmer. Dandelions praised as versatile for appetizing dishes and beverages with ideas for preservation and use.

the Grand Jess H. Rider Haggard San Antonio Salvador’ Santaella Wheelahan Plaza Theater Conrad Wheedon Rathskeller Plaza Orchestra William Zimmer

Vandalism Hits Farragut Statue in Madison Square

Vandals damaged the Farragut statue by Saint-Gaudens in Madison Square New York breaking off the sword straps. The sculpture is praised as one of the sculptor's finest works and the missing parts, though small, will be hard to replace.

Farragut Saint-Gaudens Madison Square New York City

Evening events and lectures in town schedule

Mrs. J. T. Woodhull hosts an evening bowling event at Laurel Heights in honor of Miss Elizabeth Senior. St Patrick's school holds morning commencement at Beethoven hall. Orphans hold an annual outing at Ex position park. Mrs. Leng and Mrs. Winerich host the Wednesday Bridge club at Mrs. Winerich home. Dr. Hull delivers a lecture on Conservation of Child Life at Travis Park church in the evening.

J. T. Woodhull Laurel Heights Elizabeth Senior St. Patrick's School Beethoven Hall William S. Leng Frank Winerich Mrs. Winerich

Double Wedding and Local Recitals Highlight Evening

The article reports a quiet wedding at the Pape home on Burnet street with T B Hawkins and Florence Pape, plus a second marriage for Ralph Hugo and Alice Clarkson on Washington Street. It notes a piano recital by Marion Kullak at Our Lady of the Lake academy and a wooden wedding anniversary party hosted by Rev and Mrs T V Neal.

T. B. Hawkins Florence Pape Charles Pape Burnet Street R. C. Gippan Mildred Gates Margaret Haile Virginia Evans Dawn Loving Pape H. J. Jarrell Charles Fincham Frank Winerich A. J. Moore Walter Whisenant Alexander Albert Tolle Rebecca Coleman Ralph Holly Hugo Alice Beatrice Clarkson W. B. Clarkson Washington Street Laurel Clarkson Louis Stumberg John Ridout Christchurch Hugo East Park Avenue Marion Kullak Our Lady of the Lake Academy Sisters of Divine Providence Cavatine D. Larralde E. Larralde Fiske H. Brooke T. A. Daly A. Cuthbertson Hanley T. V. Neal Buena Vista Street Prospect Hill Baptist Church Claudia Robinson Florence Yeamans James Seamonds Thomas Lodovic Fred Small Margarite Jones Lollete

Mrs Crane’s Charge Hits Agriculture Dept Over Beef Trust

Mrs Caroline B. Crane testified before a House investigating committee that the department of agriculture allowed the beef trust to violate U.S. laws, alleging regulatory leniency and improper conduct within federal oversight.

Caroline B. Crane House of Representatives Department of Agriculture Beef Trust United States

Daughters of the Confederacy Hold Last Meeting Before Summer

Miss M B Donoho notes Barnard E Bee Chapter met at the club house with several new membership applications. A year book for next year is planned with one meeting monthly and various entertainments. Dr Theodore Y Hull will lecture on Conservation of Child Life at Travis Park Methodist church after prayer meeting this evening. Bonham School Mothers met at the president's home and finalized next year’s year book plans with delegates named to the San Antonio Kindergarten Association and Mothers congress. A resolutions committee was formed to mourn the death of Mrs A C McDaniel and copies will be sent to the family, Texas Motherhood Magazine, and club records.

Barnard E. Bee Daughters of the Confederacy Theodore Y. Hull Travis Park Methodist Church Bonham School R. A. Reese Benno Kayton San Antonio

Dr Charets Campbell at Top o Town Dinner Spot

Announcement notes Dr Charets A R Campbell bacteriologist and microscopist, specializing in typhoid and malarial fevers, located over Vreiss drug store. It highlights clean dining with no flies dust or heat and mentions elevators in the St Anthony hotel annex. A humorous line about flowers and rent marks the day.

Charets A. R. Campbell Vreiss St. Anthony Hotel

Night concert and dual menus on Top o' the Town program

One of the summer novelties tonight is a musical menu on the Top o' the Town. A second menu will also be featured. Elevators will operate in the St. Anthony annex to facilitate guests.

St. Anthony Annex

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting Set at Trinity

The YWCA and Laurel Heights younger society hosted a reception at the McFarland home on East Craig Place with about fifty couples attending. Nell Lockett of Kerrville was a guest. the program listed twenty straight and four extra dances, with punch and refreshments served.

Laurel Heights Gladys Virginia McFerland Nell Lockett Kerrville McFarland East Craig Place W. A. Hadden Bruce Lewright T. EB. Moore Isbell McIlihenny Co. C. McFarland Fred Cowan Wilma Mullins Ethel Urke

The Girl Who Sings and Studies Across the Arts

Emmy Destinn writes that a young musician studying in a European capital should not neglect art galleries and literature related to operas. She should meet artists from other fields, read about period costumes, and learn from old masterworks to enrich her musical imagination.

Conservatory Opera Wagner Emmy Destinn Harper's Bazar

Hair Health Promise for Restoring Natural Color

Advert asks readers to try Hay's Hair Health to reverse gray hair and keep scalp clean. notes thousands nationwide use it and offers a 650c or $1 bottle at Bexar Drug Co with money back guarantee if not satisfied.

United States Bexar Drug Co

Mrs Russell Hosts Swimming Party for Miss Chambers

Mrs R R Russell will give a swimming party for Miss Mildred Chambers at the Travis club Friday afternoon followed by a six o clock dinner. The party will include Misses Chambers Margaret Chambers Fanita McMillan Corinne Russell and Elma Dill Russell.

R. R. Russell Mildred Chambers Travis Club Misses Chambers Margaret Chambers Fanita McMillan Corinne Russell Elma Dill Russell

Catholic Woman's Educational League organized in San Antonio

The Catholic Woman's Educational League of Texas formed at the Menger hotel led by Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier. The group aims to raise funds for a Catholic girls dormitory at the University of Texas in Austin and to expand educational Catholic outreach with Paulist Fathers assistance.

Catholic Woman's Educational League of Texas Menger Hotel Carl Clara Driscoll Sevier State University At Austin Sevier John Handley Austin H. P. Drought Essie Crawford W. D. Stafford T. R. Pri Thomas Logan William Cassin Ed Tynan L. B. Randall Charles Starr J. KE. Wetherell Rs. Sevier Mesdames Hal Sevier John Bullis Mattie Walthall Leman Mary E. Howard G. Schober A. J Fitzpatrick H. B. Rice J. E. Wetherell B .Co N Ed Dillon E. L. Kinnigan A. T. Beaurege M. Florian A. Pidman Lizzie M. Phelan

Woman's Sphere Exalts Public Duty for Women

The piece argues against the view that women lack the capacity for public work and urges a balanced role. It highlights charitable institutions and education committees as areas where women excel while noting home responsibilities as paramount. It cites Ruskin and Wright on duty, urging continued public engagement after family duties.

America Ruskin Almroth Wright

Benevolent Blunder in the Plate Decides Favor

A man admits dropping a five dollar gold piece into the plate by mistake instead of a nickel. The pastor treats it as a benevolent blunder and assures the donation will count in the donor's favor.

Cleveland Plain Ealer

Italian Emigration Trends Rise Again to United States

Italian emigration to the United States is reported to be increasing once more as officials seek to divert emigration grants to Tripoli. Despite liberal inducements, the attempt has not yet succeeded.

United States Tripoli

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