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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

9

Local social mix of weddings parties and concerts in San Antonio

Miss Adele Bon net marries J M Huston at St Marys church at 7. Louise Walsh hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Amelia Umscheld. West End lake dance by San Antonio club AM College. Mrs E C Price hosts an evening party for niece Miss Freddie Williamson of San Marcos. Cantata Father Time at Westminster church by Ladies Aid. Lt and Mrs George Gay host buffet at Fort Sam Houston. Tenth Infantry band concert at Menger hotel patio. Tobin Rote hosts party for Misses Zaleme Vance and Ethelyn Legendre. Roark family heads to Austin for summer. Miss Lulu Heck to Austin normal. A J Arozena marries Miss Bessie Collie at 7:20 on Rische street. Rev T F Gallaher officiates. Mary Patton plays wedding music. The bride San Antonio girl with Fort Worth ties. many presents. couple to reside in Fort Worth.

A. J. Arozena Bessie Collie Rische Street T. F. Gallaher Utica Presbyterian Church Mary Patton San Antonio Fort Worth Arozena

Eight Birthday Party for Ruth Rawdon on Bois D Arc Street

Ruth Millicent Rawdon celebrated her eighth birthday at home on Bois D Arc Street with friends from 4 to 6 PM. An imaginative donkey game and peanut hunt filled the lawn while Marguerite Trueheart and Elizabeth Moore won prizes. A long floral table displayed a dainty menu as guests gathered. Attendees included Marguerite Trueheart Fanny Milgrom Dora Karotkin Ethel Karotkin Elizabeth More Norma Sharpe Ruth Yanow Marian Rachon and hostess Ruth Rawdon along with William Jackson Eugene Wesing Buist Sharpe Marion Moore and Leonard Karotkin.

Ruth Millicent Rawdon Bois D'Arc Street Marguerite Trueheart Elizabeth Moore Fanny Milgrom Dora Ethel Karotkin Elizabeth More Norma Sharpe Ruth Yanow Marian Rachon William Jackson Eugene Wesing Buist Sharpe Marion Moore Leonard Karotkin

Miss Bonnie Davis and Miss Donnie Siford Plan Moore Texas Visit

Miss Bonnie B. Davis and Miss Donnie Siford will leave on Wednesday for a two weeks visit in Moore Texas. They will join friends at a house party.

Bonnie B. Davis Donnie Siford Moore Texas

Carnation Sewing Club Meeting Adjoins to July 5

Tuesday afternoon the Carnation Sewing club met with Miss Norma Zcke for needle work and conversation. A short business session followed and the club adjourned to meet with Miss Marie Mueller on July 5. Attendees included Lima Johnson, Fay Johnson of Schulenburg, and club members J Gueldner, Ruby Artzt, J Hites, Marie and Elizabeth Mueller, Norma Icke, F Prassel, and Mrs Icke. Norma Icke will host the members and escorts tonight in honor of Lima and Fay Johnson.

Carnation Sewing Club Norma Zcke Marie Mueller Hays Street Lima Fay Johnson Schulenburg Texas Miss Icke J. Gueldner Ruby Artzt Norma Icke Misses Lima

Miss Lottie Lee Loos Returns from Del Rio Visit

Miss Lottie Lee Loos has returned from a visit with relatives in Del Rio, noting a pleasant trip and family time.

Lottie Lee Loos del Rio

Dance Honor by Franks and Kihlberg at Hot Wells

H H Franks and Oscar Kihlberg will honor the officers of the Thirteenth Infantry with a dance at Hot Wells hotel this evening.

H. H. Franks Oscar Kihlberg Thirteenth Infantry Hot Wells Hotel

Miss Carrie Digelby Hosts in Dallas

Miss Carrie Digelby of Dallas is the guest of Mrs. J. M. Okiham at 135 Porter Street, staying for an informal visit.

Carrie Digelby Dallas J. M. Okiham Porter Street

Miss Elizabeth Herndon Hosts Cousin Louise Herndon Dance

An informal social event last evening featured Miss Elizabeth Herndon hosting a dance for her cousin Miss Louise Herndon of Sutherland Springs. Guests included numerous local ladies and several accompanying gentlemen.

Elizabeth Herndon Louise Herndon Sutherland Springs Eleanor Dowden Louise Berry Phelia Connors Grace Yarbrough Leonora Bell Ethel Tobin Frances Skinner Maud Gresham Gladys Williams Adele Gutzeit Gladys Dalkowitz Genevieve Green Gertrude Williamson Teresa Masterson Ruth McKinney Margaret Boyd Margaret Sutherland Aileen Beakly Elizabeth Bell Mary Atkinson Slayden Goldstein John Walter Hankln Charles Wheeler Sam Bennett Fowler Davis Jack Cassidy Jeffferson Elwood Burnett Orin Reagan Winchester Kelso Richard Lowry

Misses Headed to Gonzales Then New York

Miss Adeline Shiner and Miss Elizabeth Bell travel to Gonzales for several house parties and then proceed to New York with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Vance of San Antonio to visit Miss Shiner's brother. Mrs. F Fuller and Miss Ethel Fuller depart for California tomorrow for several weeks.

Adeline Shiner Elizabeth Bell Gonzales New York F. Fuller Ethel Fuller California

Social will held at Riverside Park Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid Society will present a social this evening at Riverside Park Baptist Church inviting members of the church to attend.

Riverside Park Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Dinner for Officers at Hot Wells Hotel Event

Lieutenant Chambers hosted a dinner for Lieutenant Miller Miss Cockrill and Mrs Burk of Houston at Hot Wells hotel last evening. Mrs Fanny Clarke entertained numerous officers of the ieee infantry at a similar function.

Chambers Miller Miss Cockrill Burk Houston Hot Wells Hotel Fanny Clarke Ieee Infantry

Ella Seeling Weds William A. Jameson in City Home

Miss Ella Seeling married William A. Jameson at 7 30 last evening in her parents’ King William street residence. Rev. Thomas Kemper officiated with Mrs. Bessie Bell Andrews singing At Dawning. The bride wore white satin and valley lily chatelaine bouquet. attendants were Clementina Clara and Paula Seeling. best man Professor Clay Pardo of St. Paul. A reception followed and the couple departed for their St. Paul home via Chicago.

Ella Seeling William A. Jameson Edward Seeling King William Street Thomas Kemper Kerrville Bessie Bell Andrews Clementina Clara Paula Seeling Clay Pardo St. Paul Mrs. Jameson Chicago

Mrs Price Hosts Evening Soiree for Miss Freddie Williamson

Mrs. E. C. Price of Warren Street will entertain from eight to ten this evening at her home for her niece Miss Freddie Williamson of San Marcos.

E. C. Price Warren Street Freddie Williamson San Marcos

Riverside church group hosts weekly meeting at White home

The Willing Workers of Riverside Park Baptist church and teacher Miss Fay Spencer held their regular weekly meeting Tuesday afternoon and were pleasantly entertained at Mrs. H. L. White's home. Attendees included Virginia Dickinson Eula Smith Iona White Louise Carlyle Connie Youngblood Elaine White Elizabeth Rollins Esta Calhoun Hazel Grandfield and Ruth Dickey.

Riverside Park Baptist Church Fay Spencer H. L. White Virginia Dickinson Eula Smith Iona White Louise Carlyle Connie Youngblood Elaine White Elizabeth Rollins Esta Calhoun Hazel Grandfield Ruth Dickey

Seguin Firm Pomerantz Bermann Dissolves

Special to The Light reports the Seguin firm of Pomerantz and Bermann dissolves by mutual consent. Alex Pomerantz buys Bermann's interest and will continue the business.

Realty Active at Bishop in Two Weeks of Deals

Corpus Christi June 21 C J Macmanus local agent for F Z Bishop reports that in the last two weeks realty transactions totaling 90000 were concluded near Bishop. Most deals involve farm land to be developed by investors with only a small portion of the Bishop tract remaining unsold.

Realty Bishop Corpus Christi Tex C. J. Macmanus F. Z. Bishop

Public Auction of Seized Goods at San Antonio Customs House

Deputy Collector H C B Smith announces sale by auction of seized merchandise from Nogales Arizona on June 27 at 10 a m at the customs house. Items include 1270 cigars 1090 packages cigarettes and one barrel of 45 1 2 gallons mescal with cash payment required.

Port of San Antonio Customs House Nogales Ariz H. C Smith

County Court Opens Summer Term In Chambers

The summer term of the county court opened by Judge W F Timon in chambers. The three week term begins with probate matters this week, moves to civil docket next week, and will try criminal cases in the third week.

Corpus Christi Tex W. F. Timon Chambers

Opp on Prohibition Sparks Yoakum Rally

Fred eric Opp of Liano spoke against prohibition to a large Yoakum audience on Monday night. Mayor Price introduced him, J. C. Bush presided, and Henry Paulus of Hallettsville also delivered an anti prohibition speech.

Antti Yoakum Tex Frederic Opp Liano Price J. C. Bush Henry Paulus Hallettsville

Drought Hits Yoakum Farms as Heat Closes In

Farmers in Yoakum Texas report severe drought with temperatures up to 106 degrees. Livestock suffer from grass and water shortage while truck farms burn and corn crop hangs in the balance awaiting rain this week.

Yoakum Tex

The Light's Daily Short Story Tariff on Wool

Sol Baker and Old Man Somar discuss wool tariffs while Joe Pennyfeather's stubbornness and wife Lavinia drive a comic tale. Joe's contrariness clashes with his wife's schemes leading to a surprising hallway carpet decision.

Kennett Harris Yistiddy Sol Baker Somarindyk Newt McMullen Joe Dominick Aigs Baptist Church Congregationalists Joe Pennyfeather

Investigation Begins in Houston Heights Murder Case

The Houston grand jury investigates the March 1910 Heights killings of Tad Schultz his wife and two babies and Walter Richman. Engineer A H Sheffield held on confession charges with Frank Turney. both in jail with no bail. Sheffield denies guilt as indictments are anticipated and habeas corpus actions may follow the confession and testimony.

Associated Press Houston Tex Criminal District Court Houston Heights Tad Schultz Walter Richman A. H. Sheffield Frank Turney Turney Sheffield Maury

Boost Banquet Set for June 28 By Publicity League

Final arrangements for the Get Together banquet of the Publicity League have Beethoven hall gardens secured for June 28. About 500 business leaders are expected to attend to show united effort for city growth and prosperity. the group plans to spend 25 000 on advertising next year and seeks support from local businessmen.

Publicity League Beethoven Hall League

Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tonic for both adults and children. It claims to drive out malaria and “build up the system” with a price listed as 60 cents.

Petition Seeks Commutation of Napolitano Sentence

One thousand Wheeling citizens signed a petition sent to Lord Grey governor general of Canada requesting commutation of Angelina Napolitano death sentence to life imprisonment. A U S Army sergeant here circulated the petition.

Associated Press Wheeling W. Va Lord Grey Canada Angelina Napolitano Sault Ste Marie United States Army

North German Lloyd to double service to Galveston

Word from Galveston reports the North German Lloyd Steamship company will double its freight and passenger service between Germany and Galveston this fall. The line currently carries about six hundred passengers monthly and large amounts of freight, mostly immigrants.

THE Associated Press Galveston Tex North German Lloyd Steamship Company Germany

Old Settlers to Meet in Stonewall Texas July Event

Stonewall Texas June 21 committee for Southwest Texas old settlers plans three days of entertainment July 13 14 and 15 with baseball speaking dancing music barbecue and more Crowds from Gillespie and surrounding counties expected Woodmen and Woodmen Circle camps invited Friday July 14 designated Woodmen day Farmers union picnic Saturday July 15 with statewide speakers.

Stonewall Tex Southwest Texas Gillespie Woodmen Farmers’ Union

Dulaney Accepts Ten Year Penalty In Embezzlement Case

F W Dulaney former Washington county circuit court clerk in Tennessee accept a ten year sentence in the state penitentiary at Jonesboro ending a string of cases. He was convicted of embezzling 280 dollars from the Archer estate after a trial today. Several other cases pending were dropped.

TUE Associated’ Press Knoxville Tenn F. W. Dulaney Washington County Jonesboro Dulaney State Archer

American Fleet at Kiel Arrives for Naval Festival

The second division of the Atlantic fleet reached Kiel early today for emperor Wilhelm II’s annual naval festival. German forces including a full division of Dreadnoughts gathered as Admiral von Tirpitz and other admirals head the display.

I Ress Kiel Admiral von Tirpitz

General Rain Spreads Across Cotton Belt and South

The Associated Press reports general rain in the cotton belt. In the 24 hours to 7 a m today rain was widespread over the South Atlantic east and middle gulf states and the Texas coast per the local weather bureau in New Orleans.

Cotton Belt THE Associated Press New Orleans South Atlantic East Middle Gulf States Texas Coast

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Camden Hertzberg Elgin Waltham, Howard Hamiltons Hertzberg's St. Mary’s Sts Charles Rees Rees West Commerce Street Sullivan's Bank Coulter Vacuum Cleaning Co Avenue D West & Gutzeit Bedell Katherine Joseph Adele Bonnet J. M. Huston St. Mary’s Church Louise Walsh Amelia Umscheld West End Lake Westminster Presbyterian Church Mrs. George Gay Fort Sam Houston Tenth Infantry Menger Hotel S Tobin Rote Zaleme Vance Ethelyn Legendre Fred Skinner Stanley Cassin Henry Herndon Gilbert Denman Edgar Tobin Harold Sutherland Tom Camp M. L. Roark Marian Eldridge Austin Roark Lulu Heck Smithville Ainless W. Commerce Royal Standard Typewriter Antonio Schaimara Obraje Fletcher Ole Bull Ole Bull Vaughn State of Maine the Light’s Daily Lavinia Joseph Hancock Schultz Wien Mperial Chem. M. Fd J. Pfeiffer Alaska VicCray BIG Crockery Store Newton Weber & Wagner Commerce Street North German Lloyd Line MEERA U.S Patent Office Imperial Cave Eoanne Ie L. Camba Grand Prairie Imperial Medicine Company
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