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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
8
W L Stiles, a local insurance man, says the key rate of 25 cents per $100 will drop to 16 cents by end of March. Building ordinance adoption cuts 6 cents, motor trucks add 4 cents, fire apparatus promises 2 cents, and state ratification plus fire-rating board action may reduce an extra 5 cents.
The Travis Park Society of Travis Park Methodist Church hosts an afternoon farewell to Mrs. E. W. Furman in the Philathea rooms. St. Mark's Parish Aid holds a 2 PM sewing meeting and a 4 PM business session at the parish house. Milam School Mothers' Club invites for a St. Patrick's tea from 3:30 to 6:30 at Mrs. Henry Vodrie's Van Ness home.
The Equal Franchise Society hosts a 3:30 tea at the St Anthony Hotel for Mrs. James L Slayden who will present the suffrage banner carried by Mrs Eloise Polk McGill. Delegates to the state convention on April 1 and 2 will be elected and preparations begin for hosting Mrs Phillip Snowden.
Dresses in gingham and percale offered in light and dark colors. Regularly 69 cents each or 2 for $1. Readable description notes sizes 2 to 6 years and neat styling.
Prices start at $1.00 for dresses made of borrockses rep described as the best rep known. Designs are one piece with embroidery trim on skirt sleeves and sailor collar in white pink and blue. Sizes only 13 and 15 years.
Lovely hats with spring posies and chiffon trim to adorn children from 3 to 8 years old. Visit the millinery department tomorrow to see these charming Easter bonnets for youngsters.
Lloyd Simpson witnessed as the bride and her escort Carla Halter of Mexico City joined in an Episcopalian service conducted by Rev. Phillip Cook. The bride wore cream satin with lace details and a lace veil worn by her great grandmother. attendants wore pink and white gowns with matching bouquets. A reception at the bride's parents home in Augusta street followed, then a brief wedding tour before settling in Mexico City. Earlier state inspections named top units in Houston Orange San Antonio and Taylor with captains D J Matthews D K Lansing and D E Roberts. The ad closes with Grove’s Tonic claim of liver and blood benefits.
Col. M. F. Gage, attache of the British embassy in Washington, met Brig. Gen. Tasker Bliss at Fort Sam Houston this morning. He traveled with Capt. Frank R. McCoy and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to study mobilization and garrison work, then planned to depart for El Paso to observe border patrols.
Adjutant General Hutchings released a report by Captain H. S. Wagner and Colonel B. Walker detailing various Texas National Guard companies. The announcement was made in Austin on March 14.
Mothers with daughters aged 6 to 14 should seize Saturday’s bargain dresses offered at 1.98 from full prices of 2.50 and 3. These sheer lawn and batiste dresses feature pleated skirts, tucks, embroidery, lace, and neat trims suitable for Easter frocks.
For girls aged 13 15 and 17 the shop offers suits in navy Copenhagen brown and tan. Includes cutaway and plain coats with plain or pleated skirts, tailored carefully and lined with satin for durability and style.
Gingham dresses for girls aged 6 to 14 offered at 1.00 with original 1.39 price. Attractive plaids checks and stripes with braids solid colors and buttons. Also white middy and Norfolk suits with blue or red collars available tomorrow.
Easter suits for boys offered with full washer guarantee of quality. Spring wool fabrics in gray and blue serges with Norfolk style tailoring. Nor folk suit preferred, with sack coat options. Suits feature style and wear qualities that mothers approve. Prices are...
Ad promotes 50c undergarments for boys offering three items for one dollar. Describes ribbed lisle drawers and shirts, knee-length drawers and short sleeves, urging readers to buy tomorrow.
The 33 piece Matamoros military band received approval from Mexican minister of war M Mondragon to perform in San Benito next Monday at the request of the San Benito Commercial Club. A large crowd is expected for cabbage day and this marks the band’s first U S appearance.
Sixty or more guests attended a supper for the Y W C A membership campaign aiming to add 2000 new members, bringing total to 3000. Mrs A W Green led hostesses with five Texas Star Campaign leaders. Ministers and wives heard Miss Mabel K Stafford discuss expansion, the state association budget, and plans for new building occupancy in spring. Bishop S J Johnson urged support, citing a donor who left $1000 to the cause seeking worthy work. Rev Frank Dyer and others spoke in favor. Dr Francis Orme of Atlanta recently died leaving instructions about mourning.
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