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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
6
The Grand presents 2000 feet of actual warfare from the Carranza Huerta conflict marking the city’s first show of Mexican civil war footage. The moving pictures capture scenes of combat and troop movements from the late war era.
The Daughters of Isabella music department meets at 7 15 p m in the Knights of Columbus hall for an evening gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ben Moke and Miss Myrtle Moke will depart Thursday for a summer stay in Chicago and other midwestern locales. Pegues Memorial Baptist church plans a Thursday social at the pastor Ret Finch’s home, Olive and Hackberry avenues. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions Auxiliary of Central Christian church meets at 3 30 Thursday afternoon with Mrs William Hope Davis and Miss Ida Brooks at 136 East Mistletoe
A San Antonio program lists Mexican war reels by J. Taylor showing fighting, explosions, executions and prisoners. Also billed are Elsie Verner three reel feature, Dunnigan Trio, Morgan and Van, and Lasky at Wigwam with Edmund Breese in The Master Mind. Wigwam One shows The Three Arm Fanny and The Master Mind today and tomorrow. A new cooling system with ice and four exhaust fans is installed.
Today at the Royal theater the Our Mutual Girl program offers every attending woman a handsome souvenir booklet recounting the past and future doings of Norma Phillips. The nationally known performer charms audiences with her winning personality and appearances with notable figures augment her appeal. The program also features a three reel American film titled Eastern Pas-
Tomorrow and Friday the Vitgraph Theater in New York will feature the photo play A Million Bid touted as the greatest production yet. The film reportedly holds the world record for long continuous runs at high prices and showcases a program of multiple features including The Lure of Love and Was She Right in For giving Him with Maude Fealy and Harry Berham.
An item in The Light about a Mexican girl seeking a home as a nurse or helper drew a flood of inquiries to Mrs. Sadie Haley of the Associated Charities. She reports rapid placements and a continuing rush of calls from downtown and outlying areas, hoping to dampen future interest.
The San Antonio Liederkranz elected J C Dielmann A Tarrillion A Wietzel M Hahn H Jaeckle William V Dielmann George Theis J J Jehl C W Meyer and C F Landauer to the board. New officers are William V Dielmann president C W Meyer vice president C Groos secretary Ed Voight treasurer C W Hilgers director George Theis Frank Gittinger librarians. Twenty members signed for the Los Angeles saengerfest 1915 plan and a June 21 Saltillo trip to join. Duck dinner noted at White Horse Tavern.
Miss Gertrude Dowden arrives in the city to visit her mother Mrs. Susan Dowden as Miss Dowden recently did excellent work at Hunter's kindergarten in New York City. Mrs. B. E. Henderson and Miss Cora Henderson attend a wedding shower for Miss Mary with white and pink decorations featuring ferns and sweet peas. Fort Sam Houston officers plan an informal hop at the Officers' Club. The Hudson Lytle marriage is noted at St Marys, with Alicia Ryan attending the groom. The Lockley wedding at First Baptist Church is described along with reception details. The Rennert Krueger bridal party hosts a Dutch buffet after rehearsals with daisies and zinnias in the décor.
Tuesday evening 1914 graduating class of St Marys College was tendered a supper by Mr and Mrs J Tips at 1025 South Alamo. The dining room featured blue and gold decorations with college and class pennants. A large chandelier had blue and gold ribbons and a bouquet of wildflowers at the center. Pocket knives served as place favors. Attending were J C Tips Sr Albert Tips Fred Tips Charles Tips E Walter Tynan Louis Vogel Leon Kaufman Merlin Miller Ralph Kingsley Gilbert Deitzel John Bowen Edward Stengel Louis Schneidermeyer and Harry Powell.
The Saxet Club hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at 1384 Pearson Avenue in honor of Harry Walker. Attendees enjoyed dancing and games with refreshments, including Mesdames Lutz Schwartz Walker Kaupert Gibson Diebler Morrows White Kappels Ortego Menk Hebdon Kott Nixon Flagg Flaig Bron Diebler Hart Lehne Nixon Mitchell Kaupert Schwartz Morrow Ortego Farrell Judmeier Eisenhauer Blesi Campbell Ragland and Simmons.
Mr and Mrs Edward Vetters announce the engagement of their daughter Dora Richter to Arthur Surtees and state the wedding will take place June 13.
The marriage of Adolph Vetters of this city and Miss Belle Benson of Kerrville will take place in Kerrville on June 17.
The Luther League of St John’s Lutheran church held a moonlight party on the church lawn Tuesday evening. Electric lights hung among trees and daisies decorated the refreshment tables. About fifty young people enjoyed games and the pleasant event.
U S government promotes Hot Springs Arkansas as a premier health resort offering affordable baths and hotels. It highlights relief from rheumatism gout malaria locomotor ataxia and other ailments, inviting families to visit in the Ozark climate with reasonable rail fares and souvenir booklets available.
Mr. Gee and R. Belding request full information and U S Government reports and recommendations on Hot Springs Arkansas hotels baths and prices. They ask for free information without cost or obligation. State names are provided.
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