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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

6

Social calendar notes from Solon Stewart events

Mrs Solon Stewart hosts for Miss Greta Wilder and Master William Conness at Camden street. Knights of Columbus card party this evening at 380 with Mrs A B Stevens hostess. Business Woman's club holds final meeting at 6 30 after YWCA supper. St Marys college commencement at Royal theater 8 p m. St Henrys school commencement 10 30 a m. St Josephs Alumni banquet at academy 6 o clock.

Mrs. Solon Stewart Miss Greta Wilder William Conness Camden Street Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hall A. B. Stevens St. Mary’s College Royal Theater St. Joseph’s Alumni Association Academy

Garden Party At Mrs Solon Stewart Home

The wide Cedar street lawn hosted a garden party as Mrs Solon Stewart praised Greta Wilder who has recently returned from school. Chaperones included Mrs Wilder and several Stewarts as a large guest list gathered for afternoon games, dancing, and Easter lily bonbons for many children.

Solon Stewart Cedar Street Mrs. Stewart Greta Wilder Mesdames Frank Wilder William Gardener Edward McClannahan Solon K. Stewart Grace McClannahan Laura Clarkson Dorothea Guenther Esther Clements Lilien Hughes Phyliss James Clara Hicks Elma Dill Russell Lucille McIlhenny Zaleme Pettus Ethel Tobin Winnie Converse Margaret Maracheau Constance Buhler Lula Lovelady Corrine Tayloe Celeste Peters Cecile Steinfeldt Inez Martin Frances Skinner Cordelia Brodbent Nora Deussen William Conness Camden Street Geneva Conness Isabel Clancy Estelle Martha Walling Soledad Morales Tayloe DeLesceneir Marsh Elizabeth Mary Fisher Gladys Wyrth Kathleen Burns Louise Emma Emery Fort Worth Gertrude Eleanor Schmitt Katherine Galagher Lorine Bertrand Julia Dorothy Conroy Madaline Russell Harriet Charalita Woestman Julia Seng Dictor Lobban Marion Hutchins Sara Ailman Helen O'Connor Janet O’connor Lucille Everet Helen Strom Adelaide Winerich Emily Nye Blanche Fellman Alline Walker Lucille Anderson Lottie Ruth Gildermeister Mildred Herring William Morris John Flannery Albert Burton Anderson Elmer Ditmar Harry Affleet Solon Nye Clement Leng Patrick Lobban Fred Bowen Thomas Goggan

Piano Recital at the Gunter Hotel by Local Students

Miss Margaret Morrow presents her piano pupils in a recital assisted by Miss Louise Berry reader Miss Florence Nicholson soprano at the Gunter hotel Friday June 14 at 4 o clock. The program includes duets and solos by Behr Rowe Wagner Dunbar and others. Also reported, Stephen Powers Brown of Brownsville and Hazel Horner of Schulenburg married at St Marys rectory with a luncheon at the Gunter hotel.

Margaret Morrow Louise Berry Florence Nicholson Gunter Hotel Franz Behr Hazel Whittel Miss Morrow Daniel Rowe Louise Bell Altmann Leslie Lentz Streadbergg Lorna Force Mattison Renard Hazel Whitley Ike Paul Lawrence Dunbar la Fete Mex Werner Lucile Parker Fortunata George Schuler Ruth McKinney Fearig Rita Comeau Bachmann Caratine Scnambula Berlini Mirelle Valgarfe Stephen Powers Brown Brownsville Hazel Horner Schulenburg St. Mary’s J. H. Quinn Miss Flynn Deverman Mamie Brown Irene Brown Bates McCain Julia Brown Albert Robert Brown Marie Brown Combe Clark Roos Horner

Camp plans form for Young Women’s Christian Association

Mrs Herbet B Linscott and her daughter Helen travel to Kerrville to prepare for opening a YWCA summer camp at Miss Sarah Scofield's school near Kerrville. The summer home opens July 1 for girls and women with applications via Miss Anna Birdsall, general secretary.

Herbert B.linscott Helen Kerrville Young Woman's Christian Association Sarah Scofield Anna Birdsall

Mrs Jannagh Heads to Colorado for Summer Visits

Mrs. Oscar Jannagh left last night for Colorado to spend the summer visiting relatives. Mrs. W. K. Drats and daughter Viola left Wednesday night for the west to be away two months. Miss Hilda Scherls will host this evening at her Madison street home for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brant.

Oscar Jannagh Colorado Hilda Scherls Madison Street Mrs Richard Brant

Moran and Williams Weddings Reported in 1912 Notices

Mr and Mrs D J Moran announce the marriage of their daughter Kathryn J Moran to Edward Mead Johnson Jr of Jersey City New Jersey on June 11 1912. Mr and Mrs Johnson leave after the ceremony for an extended tour and will be at home in Jersey City after October 1. Mr and Mrs Thad W Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Sadie Smith to Henry G Williams. The ceremony took place one evening at San Fernando Cathedral.

D. J. Moran Kathryn J. Moran Edward Mead Johnson Jr Jersey City N. J Thad W. Smith Sadie Smith Henry G. Williams San Fernando Catheral

Hiawatha Card Club Meet At Mrs Daugherty’s Home

Mrs T C Daugherty hosted the Hiawatha Card club at her Buena Vista Street home. High five was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Mc Bride Mrs Frances Mrs Hedges and Mrs Caffey.

T. C. Daugherty Hiawatha Card Club Buena Vista Street McBride Frances Hedges Caffey

Oak Shore Outing Club Reopens Near Rockport

The Oak Shore Outing club, two miles from Rockport on the bay, reopens for members and guests. Colonel Frank P. Holland of Dallas says 60 000 capital backs the project and over 100 memberships are expected soon. Accommodations for 150 exist with ten cottages and a nearby large hotel on 15 shaded acres as railroad service nears Rockport.

Oak Shore Rockport Bay Frank P. Holland Dallas San Antonio Oak Shore Place Holland Gunter Hotel

Funds For Missions In West Texas Diocese

The West Texas diocese finance committee set the pro rata mission apportionment and urged broader missionary work. Five hundred dollars was added, bringing the 1912 13 diocese total to 2390. Committee members: Rev R Y Barber Gonzales Rev Philip Cook San Antonio Rev John Rideout San Antonio laymen E D Hicks Victoria FB Baker Seguin Roy Miller Corpus Christi.

Diocese of West Texas St. Mark's Episcopal Church R. Y. Barber Gonzales Philip Cook John Rideout San Antonio E. D. Hicks Victoria FB. Baker Seguin Roy Miller Corpus Christi

Famine Relief Funds Declared Sufficient For Now

New York June 13 The China famine relief committee reports a cable from China stating no further aid is needed at this time. The group will close accounts with total contributions of 334815 dollars, over 122000 of which went through the New York committee.

New York China Famine Relief Committee China New York Committee

Society Woman Sues Steamship Line for 5000 Damages

Mrs. Jen Wyck Wendall of the capital sues the Holland American Steamship Line in district supreme court for 5000 damages claiming the Noordam took a northern hazardous route from Paris to New York to reach her ill husband. She alleges dangerous ice fields caused mental distress and illness, delaying arrival two days behind schedule.

Jen Wyck Wendall Holland-American Steamship Line District Supreme Court Wendell Paris New York Noordam

Riverside Park Mothers' Club plans yearbook meeting

The Riverside Park Mothers' Club members, officers, and president Mrs C D Hogan meet Friday at 222 McKinley Ave to plan the year book with Mrs W F McAllister assisting. The Business Woman's Club holds its last meeting tonight at the YWCA with a 6 30 supper and N B Graham speaking on Women and Banking.

Riverside Park C. D. Hogan McKinley Avenue W. F. McAllister Business Woman’s Club Young Woman's Christian Association Graham

Mrs Gentle to entertain Missionary group at home

Mrs N L Gentle invites the Alamo Methodist Missionary society and friends for an afternoon gathering from 8 to 6 tomorrow at her residence 110 West Delaware street. The Madison Square Presbyterian Missionary society meets at 9 30 tomorrow morning at Mrs Fred Yorks home 528 Spofford street. You will enjoy meals more on the Gun ter lawn because it is cool and restful with music every night at White Horse Tavern.

N. L. Gentle Alamo Methodist Missionary Society and Friends West Delaware Street Missionary Society of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church Fred York Spofford Street Gunter Lawn

Card Party at Miss Nordhaus Home on Frasch Street

Miss Eugenia Nordhaus hosted a card party yesterday at her Frasch Street home. A progressive high five game determined prizes for Miss Nell Cary, Miss Gussie Black, and Miss Edna Maier, followed by an ice course. Attending were Misses Gussie Black Nellie Casey Agnes Wohlfarth Edna Maier Selma Fricke Maggie Casey Lillian Wohlfarth Alma Jud Marie Fricke Erna Donap Clara Bourgin and the hostess.

Eugenia Nordhaus Frasch Street Nell Cary Gussie Black Edna Maier Nellie Casey Agnes Wohlfarth Selma Fricke Maggie Casey Lillian Wohlfarth Alma Jud Marie Fricke Erna Donap Clara Bourgin

Miss Kate White Accepts Assistant Dean Post at Texas Univ

Special to the Light from San Marcos Texas June 13 Miss Kate White of Southwest Texas Normal accepts an offer for the assistant dean of women position at Texas University She has served at the normal since its 1903 establishment. Special to the Light from Gonales Texas June 13 Bruno Weid and Maggie Herlet wed at 9 o clock last night at the bride’s mother’s home with Judge W N Lawley officiating.

San Marcos Tex Kate White Department of English Southwest Texas Normal Women of Texas University Board of Regents White the Normal Weid-Herlet Gonalbes Bruno Weid Maggie Herlet W. N. Lawley

Mercy Sunday Aimed Across Texas Pastors Called to Act

Texas State Humane Society asks all pastors to set aside a Mercy Sunday. A letter drafted at a board meeting led by ex Governor Sayers urges denominations to choose Kindness to every living creature as a theme for the day. The Austin Pastors Association already set the third Sunday in June as Mercy Sunday to foster statewide unity.

Texas State Humane Society Sayers Pastors’ Association of Austin

Texas Beats Burbank in cactus spineless race

F. J. Macarthy, just back from the Brazos district, notes Texas victory over California in a cactus experiment. He recalls extensive plantings near Santa Cruz for decades, as Luther Burbank’s methods are challenged by South Texas work.

Luther Burbank Texas California F. J. Macarthy Brownsville Santa Cruz

Woodward Carriage Co Special Rubber Tires

Woodward Carriage Co advertises special guaranteed rubber tires with emphasis on durability and value for buyers seeking reliable tire options.

Woodward Woodward Carriage Co

Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath At 449 Moore

Dr J R Cunningham osteopath lists address 449 Moore and old phone 984ring.

J. R. Cunningham Moore Oe

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