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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
5
The document lists editor Miss Katherine Joseph and numerous residents including Hunter Young Tom Chapman Arthur McDaniel Rufus Gresham Lloyd Besse George Walker Robert Smith Ferdinand Hummel Robert Evans Henry Grossbeck Louis Maverick Harry Drought and Tobin Rote along with office phones and a Parke residence.
Miss Evelyn Haile hosts a large evening party at her Quincy street home. Mrs. Oliver Hicks hosts Laurel Heights 500 club at 3 pm. Garden party from 4 to 7 and 8 to 11 at Ur Suline academy. Barnard E Bee chapter Daughters of the Confederacy meets on Commerce street. Joint Y M C A and Y W C A entertainment at the Y M C A rooms.
Miss Ephelyn Legendre of New Orleans and Robert Smith lead the first cotillion at the West Texas Military academy on Friday evening with a second group led by Miss Celestine Zilker and Hunter Young. Chaperones include the Zilkers and several area couples. the guest list and party personnel feature Edna Hooker Celestine Zilker Mary Pauline Ford tran Amanda Guenther Nell McCormick Arline Herndon Dorothea GuentherMarie Spencer Lucy Carr Marie Burns Kathleen Lukin and O. G.
Mrs Oliver hosted the Laurel Heights 500 club this afternoon at West Mistletoe avenue. Guests included Mesdames Conroy Stout Pancoast Combe and Taliaferro. prizes were awarded with a consolation prize noted. A two course menu was served at the card tables.
Invitations to the sixtieth annual commencement and class day exercises were received this morning. The ceremonies are set for Monday morning June 19 at 9 o'clock and Tuesday morning June 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed English and daughter Celestine travel with their niece Miss Emma Cornett to spend the summer in California, leaving this morning.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kelly and family of East Woodlawn avenue are spending a week at Kerrville, staying at local accommodations and enjoying the hillside area with relatives.
Joseph Campbell of Chattanooga Tenn who spent the winter here left this morning for his home.
The Philathea class of Travis Park Methodist church plans a meeting at 4 PM tomorrow with Mrs Drew of 216 Avenue C. The Woman's Relief Corps will gather at 8 PM tomorrow afternoon at Odd Fellows hall.
The OurYReading club named officers including President Mrs John E Lockwood and First Vice President Mrs W H Hume at yesterday afternoon meeting. Other posts went to Miss Nell Pryor Miss Edith Simpson Miss Ruth Muir Mrs J C Lamkin Miss Gladys Morgan and others. The San Antonio Liederkranz was also hosted by Albert Wietzel at his home that evening.
A string of social events fills North street with lawn supper and lanterns. A lyre pin honors a host for services. Irene Hamilton of Pittsburg attends a surprise party at Hicks street with sunflowers and a flower contest. Baptist Young People rally grows membership to 250 while a whites defeat reds in the sing. A Sphinx club dance is postponed to June 16 at West End lake. Also noted are engagements, church meetings, and travel plans of several residents.
Oberlin Ohio’s Miss Mabel Penfield takes charge of the Belle Oilgarde playground and recreation center from June 15 for the summer. Grounds open daily except Sunday 9 to 11:30 and 3 to sunset. Thursdays open for ages over 15 from sunset to 10. Children admitted only when Miss Penfield is present. Biweekly evening free concerts to be announced. A book reception is scheduled Wednesday June 14 from 4:30 to 7.
Mrs Eliza Epperson of Tecumseh Oklahoma credits Cardui with saving her life after years of pain and illness She says the tonic improved her health and energy and encourages others to self diagnose a need for tonic treatment without a doctor She cites relief from headaches back and limb pain and urges requests for the Chattanooga Medicine Co guidance and a 64 page home treatment book for women
The notice invites the public to dispose of books magazines games and sewing materials. A sewing machine is welcomed. Refreshments will be served and a musical program will accompany the event.
A Sunday picnic organized by the Social Bowling club featured games throughout the day. Attendees included Misses Wilmar Matha Ethel Nixon Lena Jonas Lillie Bennett Anderson Erna Denecamp M Denecamp Otelia Burris Phenis Lackay Elizabeth Blesi A Staudt W Bennett W Blesi S Abbott G Huntress A Merui E Koepp W Schutze G Scholl G Denecamp A Schroeder F Nixon FP Carea C Coulon F Ragland and couples Mr Mrs Harry Walker Mr Mrs Jank Kaupert and Mr Mrs Ed Ramly.
The marriage of Alexander Russell Langridge and Lena Bell Virginia Sweinhart was solemnized at St Mark's Episcopal Church on June 3 at 8 30 p m. The bride is the daughter of D E B Sweinhart and the groom the son of Mrs J E Langridge. They left at 17 30 for Corpus Christi and will make their home in Houston. Also noting big reductions this week at Witmer Crane Millinery Co 127 Avenue C corner Travis.
William L. Hoefgen, president of the State Federation of Labor, said organized labor backed the anti prohibition effort in Fort Worth. He reported 200 leaders from Galveston Houston San Antonio Dallas and other areas will campaign to swell the July 22 vote against prohibition, praising the large crowd and predicting a decisive majority.
Ernest Muenzenberger reports from Mexico City that repairs on all main lines are rapid and by week’s end every mile taken out by the revolution should be back in service. The system is now open for traffic except Sauceda to Matamoros, Durango to Tepehuanes, Torreon to Saltillo, and Iguala to Balsas routes.
Exiled Venezuelan president Cipriano Castro is reported to be at Gibraltar. The state department will pursue efforts with foreign governments to stop Castro from returning to Venezuela.
New York audiences praise Tim Murphy in Mrs. Bumstead Leigh opposite Mrs. Fiske at the Lyceum. Critics hail his fresh take on Peter Swallow, noting nightly ovations and standout curtain calls. Don’t miss seeing Murphy before the run ends Saturday.
Manager Nix presents acts for Royal patrons including the Rondas Trio with singing, dancing, and bicycle displays. La Fay and Lewis perform The Devil and His Imp musical specialty. Miss Catherine Moore and Brownie showcase singing and comedy. Francis and Lack deliver prison themed comedy as The Warden and the Jail Bird Coon.
Exposition Park to host a wrestling bout between Yussiff Hussance the Terrible Turk and Fred Schultze Monday night. Hussance tours from Dallas with strong backers, aims to defeat any Texas foe, and will travel to San Antonio Wednesday to ramp up for the match. Schultze draws local support and is expected to challenge the Turk. Tickets sell at Morris Block on Alamo plaza with ladies’ admission encouraged. Special officers night and a musical dance program feature the Exposition Park dance hall. Progress continues on the ladies rest room and the carrousel project, slated to open later this week.
Brownsville Texas June 6 the city council declared the Brownsville and Gulf Railway tracks running through the heart of the city a public nuisance and gave the company five days to abate. If unpaid a daily penalty of 100 dollars is set and the city marshal may enter and remove the tracks. The line has not been used for years and a motor car line request to Matamoros was denied.
A. B. Bankston, former Pulaski county sheriff, was acquitted of murder in the December killing of Cairo policeman Wilifred French. The jury deliberated 65 hours at Jonesboro Illinois.
Oil City resident Frank Woods, a hotel proprietor, processed the same 50 cent piece twice yesterday after a guest paid his bill with the coin. Woods recognized it by initials he cut on it twenty years ago.
I extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance at the death of my husband Norman Arthur Sievert. Special thanks to the Alamo Auto chauffeurs and boys, Knights and Ladies of Security officers and members, Rev B D Greer for remarks at the grave, and for the floral offerings.
The annual meeting in Boston opened with a session on the field and work of the women's auxiliaries. Discussions covered ladies' guilds nurseries settlement houses home hygiene protection of girls and economic housekeeping.
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