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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
11
A series of beauty tips and hair care remedies from a period advice column. Includes a depilatory formula with barium sulfide and zinc oxide, a suggested shampoo jelly, eyelash care with sesame oil, a neck bleach recipe using honey lemon and almonds, and notes on facial hair and nose massage with vinegar and epsom salts.
The Alamo Heights Mothers Club held an afternoon meeting at the school yesterday. Mrs. W. L. Rockwell gave the noon address on Motherhood, hailed as one of the finest in the club’s history. The Laurel Heights B Fiat club set meetings for the first and third Fridays monthly, next on March 17 at Miss Dorothy Smith’s home.
Miss Ola Mai Mitchell hosted a Mexican dinner at her West French Place home for the Beta Gamma club of girls. Guests each brought an escort as the evening featured a five course menu, rose and fern decor, and candy filled baskets as favors.
Mrs. James presented Froebel, Mrs. Noonan and Mrs. Nichols closed the program with a talk on art training in Germany. A social hour followed to conclude the event.
The Twentieth Century Study club met yesterday at Mrs. Belle Dilgarde’s home. Mrs. Lepper led a parliamentary drill and proved a proficient parliamentary officer. Mrs. Gill presented a paper on juvenile courts, well received. Refreshments were served. a pleasant and profitable afternoon enjoyed by all.
Mrs Lane Taylor hosts the History club this afternoon at the club house on Camden street. The program includes instrumental music by Mrs Lewis Krams Beck, pieces The Wonnie Blue Flag and San Jacinto, readings Texas by Telle Thornton, and papers by Miss Emma Pirle and Miss Fiorence Converse. Mrs Lathrop assists.
An advertorial claim touts a home made cough syrup using Essence Mentho-Laxene and boiling water to create a laxative remedy. It asserts such preparations save money for households while curing curable coughs and notes many local customers already trust the product.
Mrs. A. P. Lathrop hosts tea at the Country club at 3 pm. Miss Stella Steves hosts a horseback ride to honor Miss Constance Clark at 6 pm. Mrs. W. C. Rigsby hosts luncheon at 1 pm at the Menger hotel honoring Mrs. Ike Kampmann. Miss Laura Murchison hosts a 1 pm luncheon for Miss Lila Jester.
Many clubs and individuals plan gatherings in San Antonio with religious services, musical programs, and teas. Dr. Brown will speak on The Morning Cometh at the Thanks Offering meetings in the church. Mrs. Frederick will host bridge on Tuesday afternoon. The Tuesday Musical club to present an organ recital March 21 at San Antonio Female College with Miss Mary Harrison in charge. Crockett School Mothers Club meets tomorrow at 3:30 p m. Horace M Wimberly and family visiting Prospect Hill. Winter guests from Indianapolis entertained by Mrs S W Smith with an evening car ride and blue bonnet decor. West End lake pavilion tonight hosts Miss Maude Edens class entertainment. Self Culture club plans reception for cattle convention visitors March 21–23 at the Menger hotel with committee chaired by Mrs R R Russell.
Grace Booth hosts a Japanese themed party at her Seymour Street home with a covered veranda display, trinket cake centerpiece, and children’s activities including a water flower contest. Guests include Violet Seideman and several others as Mrs Booth’s guests and helpers assist.
The South Heights Epworth League led by president J. Gordon reports splendid work and a new membership contest with decisive results. Devotional meetings occur Sundays and monthly business and social gatherings. at the last meeting officers were elected: First Vice President Miss Rhoda Roberts, Third Vice President Mrs J Gordon Harwell, Fourth Vice President Miss Roma Foster.
The Herff School Mothers' club will hold a regular meeting Friday March 10 at 3 30 PM in the school The guest speaker Ir M Duggan will address the club on Instructions Which Our Children Need to Form Ideals of Personal Purity Hostesses are Mrs Dee Smith Mrs H R Douglas and Mrs McConnell The fifth grade will perform a program including piano and violin selections a recitation a dialogue a solo and more
Centerpiece and pink rosebuds framed the table as delicately arranged. Place cards marked guests including Mrs. Ske mpmann, Mrs. John Han Kampmann, Mrs. George Weichlitz, Miss Eda Kampmann, Miss Eloise Houston, Miss Claude Coleman, Miss Thompson of Austin, Miss Bessie Marguerite Coleman and the hostess.
Miss Stella Steves hosts a 6 o'clock gathering at 504 King William Street with a horseback ride and Dutch supper at 8. Guests include Miss Clark and numerous local residents and out of town visitors. The Harmony club plans a Monday vaudeville and dance under Lloyd Spencer with about two hundred invitations issued. A large crowd attended the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra event.
Last evening Beethov hall presented a varied program under Carlann. The ensemble received high praise with Emmett Roundtree noted as soloist. Highlights included Raff Lenore March and Tschaikowsky Pilgrim's Song with the festival orchestra. The concert ended with a Gounod Faust selection.
Mrs Julia Vogel of Buena Vista street entertained informally yesterday afternoon in honor of William Freed of New York.
Mrs. Robert Burns sister of Mrs. Maud Sloan and Mrs. Eugene Nal underwent surgery yesterday at the P and B hospital.
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