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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

Page

8

Amusements at Exposition Park Feature Carrousel and Wrestling

Exposition Park opens with a new carrousel described as the largest southern model built for the park. The act draws large crowds and appeals to both adults and children. A Monday wrestling match pits Fred Schultze from New Orleans against the Terrible Turk, promising an exciting contest. Also on offer is a lively dance hall with good music and the Brownie and Miss Moore act billed as The Lady and the Porter with comic dancing.

Exposition Park Fred Schultze Turk New Orleans Lhe Brownie Miss Moore Brownie

Romdas Trio at the Royal Excites with Singing Dancing and Bicycle

The Romdas Trio at the Royal this week showcases two pretty girls and a man who handles most bicycle work with expert tricks. The women perform costume changes for dancing numbers and sing well suited to their voices, making for splendid entertainment and popularity.

Romdas the Royal Katherine Moore Bill

The Rose of Old St Augustine at Dell's Crown Theater

Dell's Crown theater presents The Rose of Old St Augustine. Captain Lafitte opposes Alicante and Dolores’s marriage, disguises, deception, and a staged suitor turns chaotic. A daring escape ends with Black Hawk and Dolores rescuing Lafitte and the privateers flee by boat.

Dell’s Crown Theater

German Kitchen Delivers Cold Comfort in Heat Wave

In scorching weather, German Kitchen promotes ready meals and takeout options to avoid home cooking. The offer emphasizes convenience, timely delivery, and relief from high outdoor temperatures.

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 EB Com with phone 341 for urgent patient transport and funeral support.

Riebe Undertaking Co

Retires From Many Roads

Frank Trumbull chairman of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad retires from the directorate of multiple lines including St Louis and San Francisco Chicago and Eastern Illinois Evansville and Terre Haute Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis and Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham railroads due to other business pressures.

Associated Press New York Frank Trumbull Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad St. Louis San Francisco Chicago

Health and Beauty Advice From Mrs Mae Martyn

Practical home remedies are offered for health and beauty, including a blood-purifying tonic, a hair tonic, and weight loss mixtures. Readers are advised to apply tonics and lotions for skin clarity, hair vitality, and eye comfort, with repeated claims of rapid or notable improvements.

Mae Martyn

Simple Home Hair Cleanser Claims Soft Lustrous Hair

The passage promotes stopping soap shampoo to avoid alkali fading hair. It suggests washing every two weeks with a canth rex solution and clear water for soft fluffy hair. The described shampoo makes a creamy lather and cleanses the scalp quickly, claiming to refresh and dry rapidly for pleasant washing.

Lina

Do It Yourself Beauty Remedies for Skin Care

Advice on making affordable beauty products at home. A grease free cream jelly using almoroin and glycerine promises to soften skin and reduce pores. Also recommends delatone paste to remove unwanted hairs with quick results and notes a dollar price.

Hattie J

Church Socials and Teas Highlight Afternoon Activities

Mrs A B Nash hosts an eat home from 4 to 7 at Central Christian church class. Mrs Arthur Tuttle hosts Thursday Morning Bridge at her Martin street home. River side Park Baptist Ladies Aid entertains 4 to 6 at Mrs H W Weber on Eads and Whitting. St Mark's South Presa mission tea 6 to 7 at Mrs H Tremlett Mitchell. Queen's Daughters of St Mary's meet at 4 this afternoon.

A. B. Nash Central Christian Church Mrs. Arthur Tuttle Martin Street Ladies’ Aid Society of Riverside Park Baptist Church H. W. Weber Eads and Whitting Avenue South Presa Street St. Mark’s Church Queen’s Daughters of St. Mary’s Church Rufus Lewis Ladies’ Aid Society St. Mark's Church Main Avenue Arthur L. Tuttle Martin Ao Lane Taylor C. E. Janin P. W. Campbell Ralph Hayden Bessie Houston Edna Welch Louise Taylor E. E. Monday Prospect Hill Baptist Church W. S. Woodman Monterey Street

Cotillion at Jungle club led by Miss Bell and John Green

A dance will be held tomorrow at the Jungle club rooms on South Flores. The cotillion, led by Elizabeth Bell and John Green, will feature twelve straight and four extras danced with luncheon served. Guests include many named local social figures.

Jungle Club South Flores Street J. U. G. Club of Girls Elizabeth Bell John Green Adelaine Shiner Lucy Hammond Constance Ball Judith Rogers Ruth Shaw Edith Pancoast Francesca Mason Gladys Williams Virginia Wheat Marie Roberts Leonora Bell

Prospective visit and community events noted around town

Nye hosts a guest en route to San Luis Potosi after commencement. Miss Kate Wilson travels from Virginia to visit the Nye family. Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Neal receive a surprise wooden wedding anniversary party at Prospect Hill Baptist with flowers and mahogany rocking chairs. Fannin School Mothers' club plans a playground benefit with an entertainment program including violin and readings.

Kate Wilson Virginia Nye San Luis Potosi T. B. Neal Mr. Neal Prospect Hill Baptist Church A. G. Seamands Mr. Weal Fannin School Mothers’ Club P. C. Blank Mesdames A. A. Gray Myrtle Booth Lansford Bessie Leng Harry Leap W. J. Joyce Kitty Robinson Claudia Smith Gladys Everson Medora Robinson Agnes Blank

Travis Park Methodist class outing at Hot Wells

Miss Lenora Booth and Miss Florence Pape will perform instrumental numbers. Schuetze's mandolin sextette and others including Helen and Eda Schuetze, L J Schuetze, Eugene Peters, Earnest Derr and Edward Keuhn contribute. The class enjoyed a picnic, a luncheon, and a pleasant outing with numerous guests and invites listed.

Lenora Booth M. Florence Pape Schuetze Helen Eda Schuetze L. J. Schuetze Eugene Peters Earnest Derr Edward Keuhn John A. Raby Travis Park Methodist Church Hot Wells Maud Gresham Vivian Kring Clara Price Sallie May Ellis Louise Stumberg Florabel Townsend Hattie May White Marjorie Wells D. J. McLennan Laura and Maurine McLennan Mary Atkinson Mary Davidson Ruby Gannaway Pauline Gayweller Etta Hill Artie Ray Harpole Mollie May Harpole Ouida Pharr Ella Mai Smith Verna Raby

Mysterious Seven Club Event at Miss Emma Smith Home

Miss Emma Smith hosts the Mysterious Seven club today at her home for Miss Elma Rutledge who will marry later this month. A luncheon will be served at noon and afternoon activities follow. Guests include Miss Hermione Bedwell and other members.

Emma Smith Elma Rutledge Hermione Bedwell

Local Social Notices List Names in Event Shifts

Marie Vanlandingham Eva Creighton Gladys Everson Imogene Gwynn Virginia Atkinson Mrs Raymond Myers Mrs and Albert Stephens appear in a community roster of attendees and organizers for a forthcoming local function.

Marie Vanlandingham Eva Creighton Gladys Everson Imogene Gwynn Virginia Atkinson Raymond Myers and Albert Stephens

Willard WCTU opens reading room for soldiers at West End

In the Terrell building at West End lake the Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union has opened a soldier reading room, open each afternoon and evening. Tonight's program features Mrs. Hilda Richmond Linscott with violin solo, readings by Mrs. Laura Mae Evans and Charles Heinsath, duets by Sadie McGowen and Helen Linscott and a piano duet by Helen Linscott and Carolyn Davis. Extra reads include Nellie Whayne and Carl Vinther with vocal solos. Witmer-Crane Millinery Co. announces big reductions at 127 Avenue C corner Travis.

Terrell West End Lake New Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union Hilda Richmond Linscott America Carl J. Vinther Laura Mae Evans Helen Linscott Carolyn Davis Nellie Whayne Charles Heinsath Sadie

Wait to Kiss Miss Train at Waxahachie

About 25 to 30 Trinity University students in Waxahachie Tex. missed the Katy train they planned to ride home. They were on the platform saying goodbye to friends and failed to notice the train pulling away.

Associated Press Waxahachie Tex Trinity University Katy

Cardui Promoted as Cure for Women’s Ailments

Mrs L J Ryder of Grand Haven Michigan endorses Cardui claiming relief from persistent pain and feelings of illness after other doctors failed. The ad appeals to women with similar troubles to try Cardui and mentions a long history of reported cures and a recommendation to ask a local druggist for more information.

Grand Haven Mich Cardui N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chateneaes Ipesiad Co Chattanooga

Port of Port-A-Paix Rises in Tense Standstill

Haitian revolutionary movement led by General Saint Just grows more threatening as Port-A-Paix braces for possible confrontations. Local sentiment shows division amid mounting tensions and a city on edge.

Associated Press Port-A-Paix Haiti Saint Just

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Rocker Alamo Furniture Co North Flores St Crown Theater Emma Minnie Katherine Joseph Bell Oilgarde The Jewish Literary Society Preston Dunn Jr Tobin Hill Mary Pauline Fortran Ephryn Legendre West End Presbyterian Church Carrie Agnes Miller Cecil B. Sheneman W. A. McDowell Maude Edens Tillie Wolfe Percy G. Hall Lucy Proctor Barney Dixon Mrs. Sheneman San Antonio Bessie Baylor Baylor Hospital Woman’s Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Louis de Nette San Pedro Avenue F. Keylich Celia Keylich Austin Dorothy Nye University Rowena Arthur S. Burden New York Society Meadowbrook Long Island Washer’s House of Fashions Talor Arnold Hedakes Noa Spears Co Losoya Program For Witmer-Crane Millinery Co Avenue C Travis Mr. Comrox Washinton Star Haiti Revolution Artesia Cream CO Waco, Texas E. Houston St. Alkemeyers E. Houston St Alkemeyers
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