Summer social whirl in San Antonio centers on Country club tennis
The week’s social season in San Antonio buzzed with weddings dances luncheons and card parties. The tennis tournament at the Country club drew the greatest interest ending with a tea. Out of town guests included Mrs Julia Mirus Mrs Gusta Mirus and others from Corsicana Houston Marion Karnes City Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Country Club
H. D. Kampmann
Leon Walthall
Kampmann
Frank Lewis
W. B. Russ
John Bennett Jr
John Bennett Jr. Wm. and TF Ferdinand Herff
Robert Maverick
Eda Kampmann
Pearl Zilker
Frank Smith
Riedner
Julia Mirus
Gusta Mirus
Corsicana
J. A. Chlumsky
Hilda
Gertrude Grassmuck
Houston
L. Sehneider
Rudolph Hellmann
H. Hellmann
Marion
Otto Muelder
New Berlin
Louis C. Stieren
Karnes City
Aug. C. Richter
Laredo
San Antonio Social Scene Hosts Night of Dance and Wedding
The Sphinx club hosted San Antonio society guests at a West End Lake dance Friday with punch, 16 on the program. A prettily staged midweek wedding followed at Mrs. A Scott’s home as Stella Engelking wed Albert C. Riedner with a two course luncheon and attendants including Emmie Curry and Augusta Mirus.
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Sphinx Club
Flower of San Antonio Society
West End Lake
Punch
Ruth Kelso
Ruth Newell
Clara Gray
Dorothea Guenther
Mamie Storey
Mildred Morris
Amy Mayer
Lucile Byrd
Bodine Martin
Mary Pauline Fordtram
Eleanor Herff
Vida Vick
Dorothy Cherry
Helen Guenther
Nelle Co
Edward Swisher
Texas Schramm
Frank Hicks
Robert Smith
Norwood Witting
Mr. Harris
Murray Brooks
Earl Hering
Kennedy Perry
S. D. Hopkins
Charles Brinkmeyer
Tobin Rote
Will Newman
Robert Terry
Will van Hoogenhuyze
Henry Clifton
Ward Cox
Winchester Kelso
H .Morris
A. Scott
Stella Engelking
A. Engelking
Albert C. Riedner
Emmie Curry
Augusta Mirus
Corsicine
Corinne Eiserholt
John A. Chlumsky
Houston
Adolph Baldus
Mendelsohn
Gertrude Grassmuck
Otto Hegemann
George Belsey
Episcopal Church
Ella Curry
Helen Engelking
Country club plans Fourth of July family celebration
The Country club will entertain its members on July 4 with contests, refreshments, and amusement for nonparticipants. The annual reunion format invites the whole family, with special provisions for children's pleasure.
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Country Club
Garden party at Woodlawn Avenue by Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Frank Smith hosts a garden party tomorrow evening at her Woodlawn Avenue home to honor singers from the Holy City. A program is planned and guests will wear tokens denoting musical terms. a contest to name the tokens will be held.
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Frank Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
First Presbyterian CE Society to Hold Box Luncheon
The Christian Endeavor group of First Presbyterian Church invites all members to a lawn box luncheon next Friday evening. It is a “get acquainted” affair with Ernest Howe as auctioneer and Mayme Story Fanita McMillan and Margaret Shook helping entertain.
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Christian Endeavor Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Misses Roberts
Marjorie Hicks
Gladys Ives
Butler Knight
Dallas Malone
Ernest Howe
Mayme Story
Fanita McMillan
Margaret Shook
Woman's Home Mission Society Meets at Laurel Heights
The Laurel Heights Methodist church group gathers Monday at 10 a.m. on Howard Street with Mrs. Ross W. Davis presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. J O Terrell. Discussion of The Frontier led by Mrs. J C Carter. Bulletin editor Mrs. J R Morton. Mrs. P C Blank reports on the annual Yeomicum meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Mission Society
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Ross W. Davis
Howard Street
J. O. Terrell
J. C. Carter
Bulletin
J. R. Morton
P. C. Blank
Yoacum
San Antonio Teachers Travel to Chicago University
A group of San Antonio teachers left last week for Chicago University. The travelers include B Macenson and family Miss Perlitz Miss Symerington Miss Lucy Richmond and Miss Annie Andrews.
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San Antonio
Chicago University
B. Macenson
Perlitz
Symerington
Lucy Richmond
Annie Andrews
Miss Mamie Lyons Returns From Pleasanton Visit
Miss Mamie Lyons of Pleasanton returns home after visiting her cousin Mrs. J. C. Applewhite.
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Mamie Lyons
Pleasanton
J. C. Applewhite
Mrs B L Austin Plans Month Tour of Mexico
Mrs B L Austin and her daughter Miss Laura Irene Austin depart for a month long tour of Mexico, traveling to various destinations and sights during the trip.
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B. L. Austin
Laura Irene Austin
Mexco
Coppard Family Sails from Galveston to New York
Mr and Mrs Martin Coppard and their two sons left Galveston aboard the San Marcos for New York to visit friends. They plan to sail on the steamship Olympic to England to visit relatives and return in September.
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Martin Coppard
Galveston
San Marcos
New York
Olympic
England
San Antonio awaits the return of Vera Nette from Milano
Miss Vera Nette, who has studied voice with Maestro Sabatine in Milano, Italy, will return to San Antonio very soon to resume performances and vocal training.
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Vera Nette
Sabatine
Milano
Italy
San Antonio
Children’s Brigade to Meet at Travis Park Church
The Children’s Brigade of Travis Park Church will meet at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the church. Miss Carrie Schild left today for Kerrville Fredericksburg and other destinations.
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Children's Brigade
Travis Park Church
Carrie Schild
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Local Social Roundup Highlights Summer Plans and Visits
Miss Gladys Heilig returns from a Bryan visit and attends A M commencement and dance. Norma Heilig of New Braunfels visits her aunt Mrs F L Heilig. Miss Heilig guests at a red and white luncheon hosted by Mrs Raymond Scholl. Mrs Henry Schelper and daughter Anna leave for a western tour. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sperber on extended western trip. Mrs Max Hess hosts linen shower for Miss Stella Rice at 501 West Elmira. Barnard BE Daughters of the Confederacy meeting postponed to Wednesday due to West End lake fish fry. Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian Church meets Monday at 5 PM.
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Norma Heilig
New Braunfels
F. L. Heilig
Slocum Place
Miss Heilig
Raymond Scholl
Monroe
Mich
Henry Schelper
Anna
Max Hess
West Elmira Street
Stella Rice
West End Lake
Barnard BE
Bee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs McCraw and companions depart for Chautauqua summer
Mrs. W. 8. McCraw leaves with granddaughter Miss Dorothy Swearingen for Chautauqua New York to spend the summer. They are accompanied by Miss Helena Schenck Wychetski who will later go to Pennsylvania to study vocal music.
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W. 8. McCraw
Dorothy Swearingen
Chautauqua, N. Y
Helena Schenck Wychetski
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Day Dance at Electric Park
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic held a Flag Day dance at Electric Park. The event was socially and financially successful. Miss Annice Miller provided the music.
Potter family to spend summer in Yellowstone Park
Mr and Mrs Dwight Edward Potter depart Monday night for the summer in Yellowstone Park. They travel with Madam Potter and their daughters Vega Bessie and Willie Brough. Their son R Bruce Brough, a St Luke s School Philadelphia graduate, will meet them in Livingston Montana. Their home on King William Street will close until October.
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Dwight Edward Potter
Yellowstone Park
Madam Potter
Vega
Bessie
Willie Brough
R. Bruce Brough
St. Luke’s School
Philadelphia
Livingston
Montana
King William Street
Luncheon Honors Miss Dorothea Guenther at Guenther Street
Miss Dorothea Guenther hosted a 1 PM luncheon yesterday at her Guenther Street home attended by Miss Celestine Zilker and several others from New Orleans Seguin and local circles. A pink yellow white linen wheel centerpiece graced the central table with ribbon radiance to each place setting. Favors featured miniature spinning wheels and the menu showcased color coordinated courses. Attendees included Celestine Zilker Claudia Nolte Seguin Ethelyn Lengender Mary Pauline Fortran Amanda Guenther Kathleen Lukin Edna Hooper Muriel Kekernot Gertrude Dowden Phyllis James and the hostess.
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Dorothea Guenther
Guenther Street
Celestine Zilker
Ethelyn Legender
New Orleans
Claudia Nolte
Seguin
Clara May Brooks
Misses Celestine Zilker
Claudia Nolte of
Ethelyn Lengender
Mary Pauline Fortran
Amanda Guenther
Kathleen Lukin
Edna Hooper
Muriel Kekernot
Gertrude Dowden
Phyllis James
Fanny Wattington
Local Social Notes Highlight Summers Plans and Visits
Mrs J O Terrell of Summit Place will not observe Thursdays at home during the summer. Miss Katherine Farmer of Prospect Hill left Friday night for a month with relatives in Los Angeles. Miss Eva Austin spent last night en route to Laredo from Dallas where she has been attending school. She was accompanied by Miss Marguerite Blair of Waco visiting Miss Austin. Miss Pansy Green of Eagle Lake is the guest of Miss Rebecca Watson on Beacon Hill.
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Annie Ray Townsend
M. H. Townsend
Washington, D. C
Belcourt Seminary
Ma Storey
A. B. Storey
J. O. Terrell
Summit Place
Katherine Farmer
Prospect Hill
Los Angeles
Eva Austin
F. C. Foster
Laredo
Dallas
Marguerite Blair
Waco
Miss Austin
Pansy Green
Eagle Lake
Rebecca Watson
Beacon Hill
Inez Foster
Marshall
Texas
Lucile Jones
University
Sixteen guests attend progressive angling party at Camden Street
Miss Frances Clark hosts a Friday afternoon progress ive angling gathering at her Camden Street home. Sixteen young friends, including recent high school graduates, participate in the social event reflecting neighborhood leisure trends.
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Frances Clark
Camden Street
Alumnae Social and Banquet Highlights At St Josephs Academy
The week featured a four table game session with fruit frappe and ices. Entertaining helpers Miss Eleanor Kerr and Corinne Worden assisted Miss Clark. Attendees included many named alumnae and the hostess. The Friday alumnae banquet honored Misses R. Eckenoth and Ellen Gillis with class colors green and flower, a white carnation table piece, and a varied program of vocal and instrumental performances plus readings and recitations. Ruth McKinney hosted a box party for the production of the Holy City with chaperones.
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Eleanor Kerr
Corinne Worden
Miss Clark
Louise Burnett
Clara McCormick
Leila Stone
Madge Pryor
Alice Simpson
Ellen Camp
Laura Wolfe
Ruth Cungus
Evelyn Haile
Helen Edwards
Bernice Duggan
Starrow Smith
Anna Bell
Marjorie Hicks
Marie Burns
Hannah Rohrer
Eloise Watts
Gertrude Dowden
St. Joseph’s Academy
R. Eckenoth
Ellen Gillis
Susan Miller
Famie Cains
J. Espey
L. Schumacher
M. Deuerling
F. Spellessy
N. Stefme
Messing
Co. Nauwold
T. Courand
J. Shirley
B. Meyer
F. Cappuyns
F. Sievers
E. Meier
A. Monier
A. Walker
L. Weimer
A. McMonigal
C. Schwartz
J. Vogel
Ruth McKinney
Holy City
Elizabeth Bell
Peggy Bliss
Hazel Avery
Margaret Coleman
Dorothy Dibrell
Social Gatherings Highlight Busy San Antonio Week
Mrs W M McKinney hosted friends with Mesdames Mouton Kelso Smith Bedell Moore Kokernot and Stephens present Miss Inez Foster joined a Marshall house party Miss Henrietta Algelt and Marjorie Hick visit ranch home near Leonce Miss Clark of Marlin visits Mrs Thrash. Miss Haack hosted guests for Miss Lottye McSorley wedding sketch. others plan California tours and local outings including a trolley ride to Hot Wells and San Pedro park with music and chaperons Prof Lukin and Mrs Hooker listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McKinney
Mesdames E. D. Mouton
Winchester Kelso
Frank C. Smith
G. Bedell Moore
John Kokernot
Stephens
Henrietta Algelt
Leonce
Marjorie Hick
Hot Wells
West End Lake
San Pedro Park
Lukin
EB. C. Hooker
Edna Hooper
Amanda Guenther
Celestine Zilker
Phyllis James
Virginia Deraud
Lucy Carr
Kathleen Lukin
Claudia
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Katherine Joseph
Thomas Alexander Shaffer
Katherine Frances Luby
Gladys Heilig
Mrs. Carter
Bryan
Arthur G. Sperber
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Newton, Weller & Wagner Company
Alaska
Haviland
Mous Onondaga
Vulcan
Wetter
Big Crockery Store
Newton, Weller & Wagner Co
West Commerce Street
Marlin, Tex
Mrs. Thrash
Mistletoe Avenue
Ella Haack
Austin
Grayson Street
Lottye McSorley
Nat M. Washer
Pauline Washer
L. Marks
Pauline Marks
California
Edward Oppenheimer
Ethel Pfeuffer
August C. Richter
Washer's House of Fashions
Washer Bros. Company
Washer Brosco
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