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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1911
Page
27
Local society notes from San Marcos and nearby towns recount visits by Austin and Bee County residents, engagements and church events, and community clubs. Highlights include the Ward marriage plans in Houston, a Sunday school convention in San Marcos, the Elks initiation, and the first public performance by the Baptist Academy Glee Club.
A prominent Seguin citizen who was appointed to fill a state university regents seat by Governor Colquitt declined the post. The item notes other social visits and movements among residents from Rapids Michigan to Georgetown and San Antonio, with various local families hosting guests and travelers. The notice also mentions Rev E C Routh moving to Lockhart to pastor and edit the South Texas Baptist.
Special Dispatch from Austin Texas reports the state Saengerfest will be held in May for the first time in twelve years with about five hundred singers and several bands. Photographs show Austin in 1879 and 1889, the first photographer W. J. Oliphant, and early telegraph and mule streetcars. The event, at Scholz's Garden, gathers the Austin Saengerrunde including prominent citizens.
J. K. Moore Jr. of Gonzales visits relatives here this week. Miss Ida Parker moves to Nava sota for a new position. Annie Manford of Waelder spends Sunday with her mother. Mrs. J. M. Wells and daughter from Lockhart visit. L. Moore and his little son visit Mrs. J. R. Moore. Walker and Philip visit Houston this week. Rev. Robert McCurdy visits Lockhart. J. R. Jennings and wife of Martindale stay with relatives. Mrs. J. R. Martin of Yoakum visits her mother. Card club hosted by Celia Jacobs. May Adair Miles to Paris for months. Charles Brooks of Bastrop visits. Mrs. O. E. Neid returns from San Antonio. Thos. Wilson Jr. goes to San Antonio for a new position.
A Taylor Texas gathering honors G C OBrien of Rewters Maine with sisters Mrs Eckhardt and Mrs Booth among guests. The afternoon included games and a six course dinner at the Booth home, with Dan Murphy winning a bridge whist event.
The Young Christian Workers hosted friends at Mrs. T. B. Coopwood's home with tea chocolate sandwiches and wafers. Women's Foreign Mission Society elected officers and planned a March 16 meeting with delegates to Yoakum. U D C met with Mrs. Hatchitt. Stiftingsfest postponed to March 5 due to weather. Co F Timms of Dewitt County ill at daughter Mrs A A Ross's home. Visitors Beula Wade from San Marcos H. W. Chew and daughter Rhea from San Marcos. Lena Mohle of San Marcos Normal spent Sunday here. Hugo Prove of Houston and F W Schawe of Reedville visited. J H Magee and family plan wagon trip to Fort Stockton Pecos County to view the country.
A quiet Tuesday evening ceremony united Sara Amelia Roberts and Arthur Richard Curry at Captain G B Roberts residence in Port A. The Catholic Rite was performed by Father Goebbels with close relatives present. The couple set up home after a dainty supper.
Miss Francis Moody returns to Houston after a visit at the Lesaskey home. Mrs. Vada Lewis comes back from Oklahoma. John M. Adams of Fort Worth is in town for state Sunday school work. Miss Agnes Franks Ella Ocker and Minnie Chatham attend Woodmen Circle. Pythian Sisters hold an Odd Fellows meeting with initiations. Cameron Woodmen Circle hosts visitors and an elegant supper. Mrs. R. S. Wiley hosts Christian Aid social with refreshments.
In Qutherland Springs Texas F M Osborne entertained the Early Hour 40 club Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs T Morgan s residence. Games featured salted nuts and candies followed by ice cream and cake. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Barbee Mr and Mrs J Atchison Mr and Mrs Mereness Mr and Mrs T Morgan Mr and Mrs L C Atchison Mrs C Hutchison Mrs BE E Perry and Messrs Osborne Price and O Neill. L C Atchison visited San Antonio earlier this week and Henry Stevenson of San Antonio is visiting. Miss Iona Scott of Lavernia is also visiting this week. H Burris has started work on his
Miss Zella Bailey of Runge visits Miss Emma Stevenson in town. Mrs. Fannie Rush starts a cottage on Second street. Miss Virga Lay of Lavernia visits the Duncan sisters. Mrs. Christian begins a cottage on Fourth and Anderson streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Nagle and others visited San Antonio Sunday to attend auto races. Mrs. J. J. McRae visited Helena this week. Ray Seale and wife came from the country ranch to visit friends. Miss Maud Hall of Beaumont is visiting relatives. Miss Lilian Bauer of Beeville is visiting Mrs. Dan Coleman.
On Thursday twenty cars left San Antonio bound for Corpus. Mac Wishest of Radford visited friends here Saturday. Miss Alfa Butler of Helena stayed with Mrs. J. A. Block this week.
Miss Maggie Groos and Mr. Julius Huettig hosted a Friday night social for the 42 club at the Groos home. Six tables of games were played without prizes. the hall displayed bridal wreaths and punch was served by Miss Lucy Barbie among others.
Names of residents and visitors across Austin, New Braunfels, San Antonio, and Kyle appear in a Saturday social roundup. Attendees include Mrs Borchert, Cynthia Opel, Ellen Hamby, Aline Hartson, Rev Will Boid, and G W Whisenant among others.
Dr. Thomas M. Yett hosted the Woman's Home Mission society while refreshment were served. Various locals including Miss Ora Faubion, Miss Mary Stapp, and Miss Gertie Harnell visited family or friends, with many returning from Lampasas, Georgetown, Austin, Kingsland, or San Marcos. Mrs. T. B. Woods is ill near Fairland and others travelled to Oklahoma, Iron Spur, or Roswell.
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