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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
9
Alderman Boynton proposes re establishing Brackenridge park name while delaying budget talks. The retiring council had renamed the park Water Works, prompting public dissatisfaction and a push to resume name Brackenridge. He seeks quick council action and even all day sessions to finalize city business.
Flatonia temple No 87 Pythian Sisters elected officers for the ensuing term. Lizzie Wheeler named W B E C Lorena Johnson E J Myrtle Sullivan E J Eton Routh M of R C Emma Morgan Magr Jennie Simmons Protector Louise Kaiser O G.
Social calendar notes Mrs Frank Smith hosts a garden party at her Main and Woodlawn home for Holy City production performers. The Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian meets at 6 at the church. Ur suline academy holds primary exercises at 9 50 this morning. Woman's Home Mission Society of Laurel Heights church meets with Mrs Ross W Davis at 10.
Tobin Rote to honor Miss Ethelyn Legendre of New Orleans and Misa Zuleme Vance with a 500 party at his Tobin Hill home on Wednesday evening. Guests include Misses Fortran McCormick Legendre Hooker Carr Vance Maverick Newell Burleson Barton Spencer and Messrs Pardue Bose Smith Hummell Bass Barnitz Gaddis Rote Lee Maverick and Mrs J M Vance and Zaleme Vance recently returned from New York via Sewanee to attend university finals. Henry Pancoast hosted a chafing dish supper for St Marys College graduates at his King William Street home with twelve guests and table settings adorned with white oleanders and smilax.
The concert at Beethoven hall Friday evening drew a full house of friends and patrons as Carl Hahn’s pupils delivered a refined program that ranked among the season’s top events.
Mr and Mrs Edward Seeling announce the marriage of their daughter Ella to William Jamieson of St Paul Minnesota. The wedding is set for Tuesday June 20 1911 at 425 King William Street.
Alfinto L. Serna will entertain his classmates at St Marys College with a dance on June 22, marking a social event for the 1911 class.
The Young People's Christian Endeavor of First Presbyterian will hold a box luncheon on the church lawn Friday evening June 25 from 8 to 11. The public is invited. J. Arthur Boswell visits San Antonio after graduating Tuesday. Mrs Louis Fritze hosts a bridal shower for Ida Antoinette Wittler. her wedding to Alfred Wiedenfeld is set for June 28.
Miss Pirie Eva Pirie and Rennie Campbell return from a two week Galveston stay hosted by Lieutenant John Pirie. They attended a Fort Crockett reception for Rear Admiral Ward and Atlantic fleet officers hosted by Gen Mills. Miss Louise Walsh plans a June 28 wedding shower for Amelia Umscheid with twenty attendees from 8 to 10 PM.
Miss May Gillette of New Orleans visits the family of Dr. E M Hight on Alamo Heights. She is staying for a short visit and will return soon.
Misses Anne and Elizabeth Barton of Austin are visiting relatives on Quincy street.
The primary class day exercises at Ursuline academy were held at 9:30 this morning and were witnessed by a large gathering.
The program features piano duets and solos by Mary Fisher Pauline Vallejo Emma Matthey Theresa Ahr Blanche Murphy Ottilia Malczynski Concha Heldt Vedle Fisher Laura Miller and violin pieces by Concha and Victoria Heldt. Students perform Snow White The Soul of the Violin Tiger Lily and other selections with Miss Otillia Malczynski as music director.
A cablegram to Mrs. Marvin Faulk announced the safe arrival of Miss Ernestine Faulk and Captain and Mrs. G K Gordon at Bremen Haven Germany on June 18.
Mr and Mrs Louis Hillie and their son Louis returned this morning from an eastward journey visiting New York City Buffalo Toronto and St Louis with a delightful trip noted for its enjoyment and family time.
The marriage of Miss Ida Mehlin and William Harvey Scott took place June 15 at the bride’s sister Mrs W D Smith home on Hackberry street. Rev Arthur Jones officiated with Miss Lena Junk and Roland Kruez as attendants. The couple plan an eastern wedding trip and will live at 802 Avenue C after return.
The senior Baraca class of Prospect Hill Methodist church met yesterday morning to discuss The Downfall of Samaria led by E A Christian. Attendance was good with several visitors as officers were elected including President Thomas Pressly and Secretary Floyd Forest.
The ensemble performed classical and popular pieces at Edward Kuehn’s home at 202 South Cherry Street. Refreshments were served on the lawn. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ulrich, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Lassner, Mr. and Mrs. R. Klein, several Kuehn sisters, Schuetze family members, and other guests.
Mrs Schuetze Jr and her children have traveled to Del Rio to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Sfaith.
Filomena Hernandez charged with disturbing the peace told Judge Buckley her sick husband battered her after a late return home. Prosecutor questioned him as to abuse and desertion while she clung to the judge's desk. The defendant denied striking her. Judge Buckley fined him 15 dollars.
The Albert Sidney Johnston camp No. 144 selects West End Lake for an annual fish fry to involve veterans families and invited guests. The Woodmen of the World hosted yesterday’s regular meeting and the program included debates on if the South would have slavery and postwar relations with the North. M. D. Arnold delivered the afternoon address in Todd’s absence and a musical program followed with performances by Mrs. J. J. Ford Miss Mae Smith and others.
To Our Customers on South Presa Marlborough Place and Highland Place J C Stewart sold his bread route to a new dealer F Mack enfuss will call on you If he does not give prompt attention phone 170 Bailie's Steam Bakery
Monterey News reports General Geronimo Trevino commander in chief of the third military zone based at Monterey Mexico will retire to private life soon. The decision is not due to friction with the government but a desire to return to private life. Trevino is praised for his long service and patriotism.
Maria Gonzales a young Mexican woman about 19 was jailed for 100 days after being arraigned on a vagrancy charge in police court. Detectives testified she was found with three silk underskirts and a large bag beneath her skirt.
A dainty purse booklet promotes Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves for quick facial touchups. The perfumed leaves absorb oil without spilling and soil, leaving a cool bloom. Available by mail for 10 cents with payment to F Prees at 37 Great Jones Street New York.
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