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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
5
Miss Katherine Joseph is editor chosen as associate editor of the Cap and Gown, the college paper at Chicago University. She will return home next Saturday.
Henry Pancoast hosts a chafing dish supper for St Marys college classmates at his King William Street home. Crockett School Mothers Club stages an open air musical at Mrs J W Cuffe on Durango Street. The Casino Association presents the season finale musical at Casino Hall followed by a dance this evening. Miss Mary Wester will entertain at 500 next Thursday afternoon at her Erie Avenue home.
The Twentieth Century Study club will entertain at the pavilion at Buena Vista and Smith streets on Friday evening June 23 to benefit the newsboys' playground project. Weekly hours will reserve time for the boys with club members aiding entertainment. Monthly treats and varied amusements are planned with the Fannin School Mothers' club leading the program. The grounds opening on Wednesday afternoon drew a large crowd and highlighted rapid growth, with many supporters, books, sewing materials, and clothing donated to the movement.
A ragtime program repeats at the Country club this evening featuring Ms Kampmann and Robert Kampmann with numbers from Little Miss Fix It and The Spring Maid. Cast includes Amy Herff Wolff Ferd Groos Lieut Pratt and Claude Coleman with a dancing chorus and several solo acts.
Henry L. Pancoast will entertain his classmates of St Marys college with a chafing dish supper tonight. Miss Laura Lewis of Waverly Texas is the guest of Mrs William Cocke on Mulberry Avenue Beacon Hill. Mrs John W Bennett of Mart Texas is visiting her mother Mrs M J Harrington 605 Burnett Street. Mrs S L Parkison and Miss Ferda Mai Parkison left this morning for Vandalia Illinois to be gone all summer. Miss Edna Welch who has been with friends here has returned to her home in Kansas City. Misses Katherine and Marie Hahbrook of McGregor are the guests of Mrs D W Carroll 3121 West Commerce Street. Harold Kayton of this city has been elected captain of the gymnasium of
Mr and Mrs Gus Bartels Mr and Mrs Willman Mr and Mrs Arthur Rose and Mrs Haym traveled from Seguin to attend the Brendlen Johnson wedding and have returned home.
Miss Elsa M J Mueller of Trinity University Waxahachie Texas arrived at her sister Mrs H Helland home 1109 McCulloch avenue for a two week visit before leaving for Germany with nephews Erling and Hans Helland. They will sail from Galveston on June 29.
Miss Catherine Theresa Brendlen and Edward A Johnson wed at 8 30 pm Thursday June 16 at the Brendlen home 1020 North Cherry street Rev CO Hartmann officiated Attendants included Miss Isabelle Johnson and Theo Johnson with William Sturm as best man A green and white wedding supper for eighty five guests followed the ceremony The couple plans a Texas honeymoon and will reside at 1020 North Cherry street after Jay
In a June 15 ceremony at her father H. P. Phillippi’s home, Miss Elenora M. Phillippi married John C. Thomson. Rev. Brooks I. Dickey officiated as relatives and friends attended the wedding with bridesmaids Alvina Tschinny Lula Phillippi and a groomed bridal party under an electric arch. The couple to reside at their Albany avenue home in Ram0 Heights after July 1.
Cardinal Gibbons told attendees at St Josephs College commencement that women belong in the home and should not seek the vote. He argued women could influence their husbands and brothers to vote correctly, calling them champions of what is right.
Mrs. Raymond Robins of Chicago will serve another term as president of the Women’s Trade Union League. Officers for 1911-12 include first vice president Mrs. D. W. Knefler, secretary Miss S. M. Franklin, treasurer Mrs. Melinda Scott. Executive board members are Mrs. Agnes Nestor, Miss Nellie Quick, Mrs. George EB. Lee, and Miss Louise Mittelstadt.
Miss Annie Cromier of South Heights travels with her niece Leona Eagle to Louisiana for a several months visit to her former home.
Berlin reports that a Reichstag bill unifies sick, accident, and old age insurance, extending compulsory coverage to about seven million workers. It funds pensions for widows and children, boosts maternity benefits, and raises annual costs to roughly $32 million, with the empire paying $6.4 million and the rest by workers and employers. Municipal fish markets are seen to ease a meat famine, with Berlin suburbs opening low‑price sea fish outlets and cooking classes for housewives.
Greeley Colorado June 17. After lying in an Egyptian mummy tomb for over a thousand years ten grains of wheat sent to a local farmer germinated. From the grains eight stalks have grown promising a superior wheat variety for the area.
In Cincinnati on June 17 the court opened with strong belief a jury would decide Edgar S Cooke’s fate for embezzling 24000 dollars from the Big Four railroad. Judge Charles J Hunt charged the jury that Cooke is on trial only for embezzlement.
Representative Walker Hensley of Missouri introduced a bill in Congress to grant a pension to Mrs. Sarah Springer of Elvins. Her father served throughout the Revolution and died in 1836 at age 82. Mrs. Springer is now 91.
Professor Charles Edgar Roake of Syracuse University used a chemical amonia compound to blind a runaway horse with two screaming children in a cart. He quickly washed the animal’s eyes, stopping it and potentially saving its sight. Dr Sara F Herdmann listed in the piece with address and phone numbers.
Seven aviators arrived in Kiel from Hamburg to contest the fourth stage of the National Aviation circuit race. Lindhamter and Buechner are the only fliers to complete the Berlin to Kiel leg within the required time. The group will stay a week to participate in daily contests for visiting American warship crews.
A Parisian beauty reveals a home prescription for smooth hands arms and neck. Mix Kulux Compound one ounce witch hazel quarter ounce water and shake to apply. The remedy allegedly clears blemishes freckles tan and rough skin instantly with dramatic results.
In a shop circle tale, Andy Ettinger endures a cascade of misfortunes from broken limbs to loss of pigs. His wife Miz Ettinger taunts tough resilience, but Andy keeps a stiff upper lip and accepts misfortune as part of Providence before weathering a final test of character.
After exercises at the San Fernando school for boys Friday morning a nine course banquet was held in the brothers rooms on Laredo street. The gathering included Rev W W Hume Rev Ramon Prat Rev A Nebreda and several other clergy with Brother Charles presiding. Bishop Shaw was represented by Father Hume.
El Paso will lose eleven of its 105 saloons under state law limiting saloons to one per 500 inhabitants. A census shows eleven over the allowed number and local prohibition advocates are taking up the issue.
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for headaches biliousness and sick stomachs by stimulating natural bowel action. Candy tablet form claimed to be gentle and effective with a ten cent box. Users urged to keep a box handy and take one when needed for quick relief.
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