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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1911
Page
15
A roundup of social visits and events in Southwest Texas includes Mrs. Frank Goshorn and child in town, bridge club hostesses, travelers from Laredo and Austin, and many local engagements. Notables such as Prof. Carl Venth in Dallas set summer plans, while the Woman's Club closes its year with improvements to the High School grounds.
Miss Caylema Smith set to wed Overton W. Laurie of Fort Worth June 18 at the Smith home. Early week arrivals include Elizabeth Howell back from Houston and visitations by Miss Belle Shands, Misses Josephine Brevarde and Bernadine Brevarde in Navasota. Mrs. J. C. Ragsdale and Gertrude visit Austin while Leona Stapleton and daughter arrive from San Antonio for the summer. Other guests include Mattie Ellison of Falls Valley Oklahoma staying with Mrs. W. M. Denny and Mary Herndon of Sutherland Springs visiting Lizzie Ford. C. P. Melton and child depart town.
The afternoon train for Kansas City carried guests visiting Rockport where they had stayed ten days. Visitors included J. A. Porter Runge Mrs. Joe Carter and sons Cheapside Mrs. J. W. Allen Houston Sophie Tips Runge Lula Simpson Tessie Ramsey West Point Clare Cockrill Smithville Clara Cots San Antonio Mollie Greenwood Houston Mrs. W. Foster Falfurias John Saunders Corpus Christi J. M. Young Jr Kansas City W. B. Young Palacios E. C. Williams Smithville G W Karnes West Point Colo. The group plans to make Rockport their home again. W R Davis arrived from Houston to lead the Rockport branch of Gulf Coast Immigration Co and will be joined by his wife soon.
Smithville residents and relatives travel to North Texas and nearby cities for summer visits. Bettie Cornal of San Antonio and Dr J G Jones in Richardson host family members while others spend time in Brownwood Elgin Beaumont Shreveport and San Marcos.
Mr. and Mrs. Craighead visited in Sutherland Springs this week. Konarad Lux and family were in San Antonio one day this week. Miss Tony Klein visiting Shriner. Nellie Davis visited San Antonio this week. Lena Mae Scott and Sarah Warren left for Nixon for the summer normal. H. W. Rhode and family arrived from Austin and plan Floresville home. Flora McDonald and Mattie Myers returned from Austin. C Teas and Elma Teas were in San Antonio Tuesday.
Karnes City reports a large crowd at a free barbecue hosted at Range on Tuesday. Numerous locals and visitors were mentioned including Mrs. Fly of Leesville visiting her daughter Mrs. J W Williams and several others visiting relatives in nearby towns such as Floresville Cuero Kenedy San Antonio and Galveston.
Miss Mabel Leigh Kirk married Rogers Young of Kansas City at the First Baptist church in Lockhart with Rev. E C Routh officiating. The ceremony featured Pattie Dodd at the organ, bridesmaids Tessie Ramsey Clare Cockrill Kittie Whittington Netttie Farrington maid of honor Nettie Kirk and best man Willie Young. Ushers included Mack Young Pugh Kirk W H Shindler and John Saunders Corpus Christi. A reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home.
New Rockport Chapter No. 479 officers were installed led by Miss D. Taylor as W M and J R Williams as W P. The ninth and tenth grade students enjoyed an outing at Port Aransas chaperoned by Prof. H O Norwood and Mrs I M Bracht. Alumni hosted a Rockport High School reception with about sixty guests at the Bracht home.
Dr. C E Ford and wife spent days in San Antonio while others like R Wiseman and Dr Norton visited Sutherland Springs. Chicago visitors Miss Goldman and Mrs Berguson returned to San Antonio after ten days here. Local residents hosted events from recitals to club gatherings and summers camps at Cibolo river.
Aransas Pass reports a large crowd attended the Orpheus club Friday night musical entertainment at the Air Dome with strong audience turnout and lively reception.
The article lists social events such as a surprise 71st birthday party for Mrs. G L Rykert by the Rebekah lodge and a luncheon and shell hunt hosted by M L Moody on St. Joseph island. It also mentions visits and travel by several local residents including Chas G Carstens of San Antonio, Mrs J H Kelley, Mr and Mrs H G Fields, Mr and Mrs C G Knight and Elizabeth, and Rev Thus Martin attending a Corpus Christi debate on instrumental music in public worship.
Two bridegrooms Leland and Lorand Tabler wed Alma Moore in a rare San Marcos ceremony joining four twins. The Tabler brothers, from Adrian Missouri, and the Moore sisters were dressed alike in matching blue serge attire. The couples, nearly 22 and 20, met in San Marcos last Christmas and planned a wedding that left guests unable to distinguish who married whom.
A long list of visitors from Dallas Houston Rockport Waco San Marcos and Austin are registered at hotels including the Menger Gunter Crockett Bexar St Anthony and Paul B. Sorenson. Names include E. J. M. Hopkins Jee Staggs A. H. H. Yolar Jr. and many others visiting for a short stay.
A couple will reside in a bungalow in Adrian with two identical apartments. Each unit mirrors the other in layout and furnishings, including furniture and wall pictures, creating twin living spaces within one building.
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