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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
8
The New Royal Theater shows two reel war drama A True Believer featuring tense scenes of desertion and espionage. Faithful Shep highlights a loyal dog and youngster in a poignant tragedy. Dispatch from New York weighs The Miracle four reel premiere for San Antonio.
The Grand Opera House secured Florence Talbot a pretty vivacious vaudeville artist with a clear sweet voice. She performs an entire change of songs tonight. Grace Ellis appears tonight in ragtime melodies along with the regular program. Baby Dolores the child toe dancer drew applause last night.
Star Theater presents Dixie Musical Comedy Company as clerks in a staged store with prizes tonight. Gifts include spun brass umbrella stand folding clothes horse willow suitcase and other items. The program features The Dressmakers' Model songs by the chorus and two O David Sisters acts plus Miss Dannie Galloway. Three first class pictures including a Pearl White comedy. Friday contest by audience choice. Matinee coupons for drinks at local pharmacies.
Lady of the Lake Academy held class day exercises at St Anthony's pavilion with graduates, relatives, and friends in attendance. Miss Martha Randall delivered the class prophecy While We May and Miss Ima Myer spoke on Step by Step as motto and essay. Performances included piano numbers by Maria Dimick and Katherine Linehan, a vocal solo by Maude Hanley, and the class song. Alumni entertained afterward. Graduation is set for this afternoon at Beethoven Hall at 6 oclock.
Friday the 13th promotion invites readers to place want ads for a 13 day run including two Sundays. Advertisers are assured luck and hoodoo dispelled. Ads can be telephone charged using Crockett 1742 or new number 176.
A wedding planned for 7 30 p m takes place at the home of the bride mother, Mrs Lina Pau Nacke, 316 San Pedro avenue in San Antonio. Separately the San Antonio Self Culture Club hosts a 5 o clock tea at the Menger for Miss Margery Polk and local ladies attend various afternoon card and banco parties hosted by Mrs A P Lorie, Mrs D C Allensworth, Miss Pearl Boleyn Bauerfield and others.
A quiet wedding was held last evening at 1107 West Magnolia Avenue in Sherman. Miss Elizabeth Mock married Jeff Wade Miller with Rev James Hardy officiating. The couple, after two course refreshments, planned a several weeks Chicago stay and will be at home after August 1 in Sherman.
Miss Grace Edith Springall and her brother William entertained H. B. Club members and friends at a danco party on Nolan street. Red decor and Japanese lanterns lit the lawn. Prizes went to Mattie Jensen, Willard Boone, and Irene Hawes. A picnic style luncheon followed with each guest receiving a lunch box of goodies. Attendees included Mollie Mae Boone, Mattie Jensen, Carrie Jensen, Arda Housden, and Irene.
Miss S. B. McAllister presented her pupils in a Tuesday piano recital at Mrs. J. W. Rowe’s Laurel Heights home. Names included Beatrice Jones Mamie Hearne Whitlow Susie Montford Abigale Turner and others. Refreshments followed.
Miss Nellie Moss and Clarence Moss of Lockhart attended the Moss-Mock wedding last week. Miss Hermine Roach hosted a 5 o'clock tea at the Menger with Shasta daisies and sweet peas, awarding prizes to Miss Evelyn Howard and Miss Vera Wurzbach. A reception for Mrs. Arthur W. Shaw will be held tomorrow afternoon in Travis Park Methodist Church, with City Mission board members assisting.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces openings including a skilled ship draftsman job at $1800 yearly in the Treasury Department Division of Revenue Cutter Service. Exams scheduled for June 25–26 and July 2 cover veterinarians and medical interns. The Corpus Beach Hotel notes its popularity for comfort and luxury on the coast. Alumnae host luncheon for St Patrick's Academy Class of 1913 and clergy. Father Collins to preach at St Patrick's on June 15. Riverside advertises dining and pavements Granitord and Granacrete marketed as economical modern options.
Three San Antonio artists Mrs L L Marks soprano Thomas A Christian basso baritone and Miss Helen Georgia Hill pianist depart for a state tour covering Seguin San Marcos Victoria Cuero Yoakum Gonzales Austin Galveston Port Arthur Columbus and other cities. The article notes their local renown and the trio named Lonic Trio. An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tonic for adults and children priced 50c.
Miss Leta Mae Hancock hosted the F. Y. Embroidery Club yesterday afternoon in honor of her sister Mrs. M. Hill of Memphis Tennessee. A two course luncheon and a musical program were enjoyed with guests Mrs. Hill others including Gladys Everson Irene Harboard Mary Riddle Mrs. Lindsey Mrs. Floyd Rinehold and the hostess.
A newspaper note invites readers to place want ads in The Light beginning Friday the 13th for thirteen insertions with two Sundays included. Advertisers pay the regular ten day rate of 75 cents but receive a thirteen day run for the same price.
Dr J E Harrison president of San Antonio Female College leaves for Corpus Christi to prepare Epworth by the Sea opening encampment set for August 6 to 17 A large crowd including Methodist preachers laymen and leaders will attend with daily programs and three popular lectures Bishop Mouzon to head the event Marshal Training School conducts summer sessions at Maworth
The St. Anthony Roof Garden offers dining and music with solo tenor Charles Cameron Bell performing. Also advertised are one pound boxes of old time breakfast pork sausage at 25 cents per pound from Union Meat Company and an ambulance service listing by Riebe Undertaking Co. located at 211 E. Commerce.
Coroners jury in Epsom returns verdict of death by misadventure for Miss Emily Wilding Davison, the militant suffragette who died after rushing the Derby course and interrupting the king's horse.
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