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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
6
H G Staacke of Staacke Brothers notes crops and winter conditions may limit next year’s car allotments. Several local residents travel and purchase vehicles while a pretty wedding at St Mark’s Episcopal Church links to the day’s social scene.
The K K Literary Club was organized yesterday afternoon at the home of Misses Catherine Natilla and Ula Mae Ragsdale. Officers elected were Erin Betters president Helery Hull vice president Natilla Ragsdale secretary Catherine Ragsdale treasurer. Other members include Ula Mae Ragsdale Frances Florence Vodjie Nina Mae Hart Eugenia and Alberta Hull. Two course refreshments followed.
Miss Virginia Gaffney hosted a Mother Goose party on West Mistletoe Avenue in her home evening to welcome Miss Anna Prudence Corley of Terrell. Tablesaux were staged with Peter Pumpkin Eater Little Boy Blue Jack Horner Simple Simon Jack and Jill Mistress Mary Quite Contrary and Humpty Dumpty led by Miss Felice Gaffney and Miss Dorothy Dunne.
George La Chappelle and Hazel Taylor were married Monday evening in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Brooks I. Dickey of Westminster Presbyterian Church. The couple plans to reside at La Chappelle Place after a trip to Corpus Christi.
Return from Schertz where Mr. and Mrs. E R Dickerson and Miss Mary Horn attended the ante-nuptial affairs for Miss Erna Rosalee Adams the July bride.
Beethoven Juniors hold an officer election at 8 30 this evening in Beethoven Hall. All members urged to attend and participate in the vote.
The Merry Maids Musical Club will meet this afternoon with Miss Winnie Converse.
Fort Sam Houston polo teams compliment Fort Sill with a dinner on the St Anthony roof garden. Mrs. A W Houston hosts annual reception honoring Dean Richardson auxiliary of St Mark's Church.
The Harbor City Terminal Corp proposes paying as we go finance for a new terminal railway and wharves. Improvements are funded from stock sales with dividends expected once the harbor is paying. Each $100 share includes a town lot in Harbor City and Ingleside. Printed material available on request.
Festooned with ivy and Shasta daisies a wedding unfolds with a bridal party including Miss Dor othy Pagenstecher and bridesmaids Ilse Haar mann and Clementina Metzradht. Edward Seeling and Phillip Wilbert attend, Rev. Father Quinn officiates, and a reception follows with extended wedding tour plans to Austin Galveston New Orleans and New York.
A concert will be given for the Woman's Club of the area. Miss Lillian Alexander, a local pianist, will assist. Miss Brogan, a graduate of the Chicago Musical College, will perform as part of the program.
Charles E. Cobb announces the engagement of his daughter Edna to Harry Dancey with a wedding planned for August. A swimming party at 8 pm at the Travis Club will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Atlee B. Ayers, followed by a gallery buffet supper at the Ayers home. The younger set will host a dancing event Saturday evening at the West End Lake as a compliment to the girls.
Mrs. F. R. Rogers and her daughter Dorothy travel from Palm Heights to Shelbyville Missouri to stay with Mrs. Rogers' parents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Miller and plan visits with other relatives in St. Louis during the summer.
Miss Gussie Rowley hosted a travelers tea with friends preparing for summer tours. Centerpiece a small trunk filled with yellow sunflowers and a toy train. Guests included Nellie Lytle Elizabeth Lytle Jeanette Seibert Jo Fuller Agnes Donoho Mary Brown Donoho Beulah Patterson and hostess. Mrs J W Williams has returned.
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a cure for eczema acne barbers itch and other skin eruptions. It claims rapid relief and effectiveness under varied conditions and markets Poslam Soap as soothing for babies and general use. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Miss Charlotte Gosling wed Jefferson D. Cole in Monroe Louisiana last week. Mrs Kate Gosling formerly of this city now Mrs John T. Cole of Monroe and prominent in social life. The groom is the son of John T. Cole a wealthy Louisiana resident.
William Bailey of Nashville Tennessee married Dora Scheihagen in a Monday night ceremony at the bride’s mother's home on Avenue C. The Rev. Fletcher officiated in a small gathering of relatives and the bride wore a traveling gown of brown silk poplin.
After touring the eastern states Mr and Mrs Bailey will be at home in Nash ville. Descriptive folders from the Corpus Beach Hotel explain how to crowd more enjoyment into your vacation here. Europe plan. Fireproof. Write for folder. Address W A Roachman resident manager Corpus Christi Texas Adv.
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