Advice to the Lovelorn Beatrice Fairfax Column
A young 20 year old writes of unreturned affection from a man four years older. The columnist advises feigning indifference to rekindle his vanity and restore pride.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
6
Vegetable fats match animal fats in cooking quality
The Fat from The Flower Vegetarians claim no animal fat is irreplaceable by vegetables. They cite lard as hog fat often unhealthy, while Cottolene from cottonseed oil is digestible, comparable to butter, and priced about the same or lower, offering economical advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegetable
Fragmentary Advice on Love and Remembrance
A terse moral note urges patience and resilience in relationships. It counsels letting a beloved person go if needed and reminds that no single man holds the world, emphasizing independence and emotional balance.
How to win a girl who has dated you six months
The writer asks how to win a girl he has dated for six months. The reply suggests asking her directly about the relationship and communicating openly to learn her feelings.
Dear Miss Fairfax Love Letter
A 17 year old girl writes of a forbidden romance with a man two years older, noting his expressed love to her friends and her parents strong opposition to dating. She reveals she told him she could not go out due to parental objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fairfax
Suitor Seeks Family Consent to Marry
A young man plans to approach the bride’s parents to declare his intentions and request their blessing for marriage. The decision rests with him to seek approval and formal consent.
Social calendar of city clubs and receptions
Mrs C H Markham hosts a box party at the Grand to see The Man From Home. Laurel Heights Evening Card Club meets at West Mistletoe avenue home. Mrs James Muir entertains at bridge. B Natural Club gathers at Nora Duesson’s Lavaca street home. Cecil Jaffin hosts Girls Five Hundred. Alice Hennessy hosts birthday tea 4 to 6. A reception to Rev and Mrs J R Jacobs at C R Beatty home. YMCA banquet for local boys. Mrs George Reeder hosts Violet Embroidery Club. Delphian Club entertains at the Gunter hotel. Southern Association of College Women open meeting at Central Christian church. Leap year party at First Presbyterian church by Westminster League. Japanese tea at Mrs J F Ward’s West Commerce street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association of College Women
Central Christian Church
Community notices of Galveston social events and receptions
In association rooms this evening purple and white decorations will adorn the hall while tables feature flowers and ferns. A series of toasts will be given by local club and YMCA leaders including Townsend Duggan Porter and Dilley. The Utica Presbyterian Philathea class offers a chicken supper in the church annex tonight. The B Natural club hosted guests at Nora Deussen’s Lavaca home with a program of music readings and solos, followed by punch service. Taxicabs are urged. two local phone numbers provided. Dr Charles A R Campbell, bacteriologist, with a focus on typhoid and malaria, operates near Dreiss drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Townsend
Roy Porter
Kerrville
George Clifton
Kilbourne Harris
Boys
E. E. Dilley
Young Men’s Christian Association
Utica
Nora Deussen
Lavaca Street
the Graces
Marguerite Maracheau
Francesca Mason
Barcarole
Tales of Hoffman
Russell Hughes
Tennyson
Enoch Arden
Virginia Collins
Eleanor Clark
Ruth McKinney
Ross McKenzie
Alice Woodley
Hazel Avery
Debutantes to be presented this Monday afternoon
Mrs. Frank Badger will entertain a records Monday afternoon for three of the season's debutantes Misses Mary Wilson Cecil Janin and Bodien Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Badger
Mary Wilson
Cecil Janin
Bodien Martin
Box party at the Grand and Orpheum hosts
Mrs. C. H. Markham plans a box party at the Grand this evening with a Chicago party group. Dr. and Mrs. T. T. Jackson hosted a box party at the Orpheum last night for guests including Mrs. Markham, Miss Luckett, Miss Taylor, Louis Grinnan, Greer Taylor, and Mr. Luckett.
Meeting of Mothers Council and Congress at Odd Fellows hall
Miss M B Donoho reports a Council of Mothers meeting tomorrow at 3 PM and a Congress at 4 PM at Odd Fellows hall in the Crockett hotel. Mrs Grace A Brown holds noon meetings from 12 to 1 PM at the School of Physical and Mental Culture 113 Avenue C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council and
Congress of Mothers
Odd Fellows Hall
Crockett Hotel
Congress
Grace A. Brown
School of Physical and Mental Culture
Avenue C
Miss Cecil Janin Hosts Girls' Five Hundred Club
Miss Cecil Janin was hostess to the Girls' Five Hundred club this afternoon at her home on Main avenue. The usual number of games were enjoyed and refreshments were served at the card tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Janin
Five Hundred Club
Main Avenue
Banquet Held by James Lewis Baraca Class at Carson Street Home
Government Hill Methodist Church Baraca class hosted a banquet at J. Floyd Smith’s Carson Street home last evening. Decor featured gold and blue bunting and school pennants. Guests enjoyed games a musical program and a multi-item menu with humorous titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Baraca
Government Hill
A. B. Davidson
Carl Cather
Susie Hopkins
Hr. Daugherty
Ida Guest
Lee Folts
Maude Torbet
Annie Darby
Carrie Gentzen
Mattie Gentzen
Lynn Springall
Gilmore
W. E. Mitchell
Ben Waller
E. T. Smith
Sidney Carrier
Phil Hopkins
Harold Cather
Jud Davis
Edwin Doebbler
Jerry T. Dennis
Harrison Daugherty
Morton Daugherty
Clifton Dennis
J. Wilfred Martin
William A. Springall
J. Floyd Smith
Westminster league hosts leap year party at church
The Westminster league will hold a leap year party at the First Presbyterian church this evening. A program will be presented and punch served. A committee formed earlier this week has prepared for a pleasant evening. The text closes noting the Young Men's Christian Association annual banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster League
First Presbyterian Church
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Milady's Toilet Table Remedies and Beauty Tips
Practical beauty guide listing dry sham poo with cornmeal powder for scalp refreshment. Delatone paste removes superfluous hair while a magatone witch hazel lotion preserves a smooth complexion. Mother's Salve recommended for minor cuts burns and skin issues.
Irish Day Observed At Phoenix Club Meeting
An open session at the Phoenix club hosted by Mrs. H. B. Rice featured Irish day. Quotations from Gerald Griffin and excerpts from Father Burke and other Irish writers were shared along with a musical program of Irish melodies. A number of guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Club
H. B. Rice
Gerald Griffin
Father Burke
Queens Daughters of St Marys elect officers for coming year
The Queen's Daughters of St. Mary's church met yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. William Cassin was chosen president with Mrs. A. J. Fitzpatrick as first vice president and Miss Emma Salter as second vice president. Recording secretary is Miss Essie L. Crawford, corresponding secretary Mrs. I. C. Baker, financial secretary Mrs. E. G. Jones, treasurer Mrs. B. J. Mauermann, and Rev. E. J. Carrier C. M. I. serves as spiritual director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s Daughters of
St. Mary’s Mary's Church
William Cassin
A. J. Fitzpatrick
Emma Salter
Essie L. Crawford
I. C. Baker
E. G. Jones
B. J. Mauermann
E. J. Carrier
Shakespeare Club Sings Through Regular Session
The Shakespeare club met in regular session yesterday afternoon and carried out the program as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets at Trinity Church
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a business session yesterday afternoon at Trinity Methodist church, discussing organizational matters and local temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Trinity Methodist Church
Ruiz School Mothers Club Benefit at Methodist Chapel
The library fund event at the Methodist chapel on Colorado avenue yesterday afternoon drew attendees for a successful fundraiser. Children performed choruses and recitations while Beulah Patterson read, Butler sang, and Mrs. Marshall Freeborn delivered a vocal solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Fund
Ruiz School
Methodist Chapel
Colorado Avenue
Ruiz School Mothers’ Club
Beulah Patterson
Butler
Marshall Freeborn
Matthews Cafeteria Brings Home Cooked Meals to Losoya
Eat at Matthews' Cafeteria offer hearty steam table dishes at 222 Losoya Street promising home style meals. See what you are getting in a traditional cafeteria setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Losoya St
Birthday party for Alita Hennessy at Florida Street
Little Miss Alita Hennessy celebrated her third birthday with a home party on Florida Street this afternoon. Red ribbons and roses adorned the dining room, guests received bonbon baskets, and a dainty menu was served. Attendees included Mary Rowley Dorothy Mitchell Dorothy Nuckols Dorothy Troast Evelyn Martin Mary O'Brien Frances O'Brien Hallie Gentle Mary Hennessy Eva Bell Marcella Simon Winnie Locke Edwin Rowley Claude Locke Mitchell Darby Clifford Toole Phillip Himan Clifford Lawrence John Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alita Hennessy
Florida Street
Mary Rowley
Dorothy Mitchell
Dorothy Nuckols
Dorothy Troast
Evelyn Martin
Mary
Frances O’brien
Hallie
Second Annual American Painting Exhibit Opens at Carnegie Hall
The exhibit opens this afternoon at 2 o clock and runs through April seven at Carnegie Hall. Patronesses include city women’s organizations and library trustees. Noted artists include Hassam, Henri, Wiles, Chase, Cox, Ochtman, Dougherty, and Metcalf. Admission is 25 cents with season tickets for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
San Antonio
America
Childe Hassam
Robert Henri
Irving Wiles
William M. Chase
Kenyon Cox
Leonard Ochtman
Paul Dougherty
Willard L. Metcalf
Dayley Mayme and Her Folks
Frances L. Garside humorously portrays Mrs. Lysander John Appleton driven by bargain fever. A mythical serum man cannot cure her compulsive shopping and marked down buys from washing machines to cornets. Dr. J. R. Cunningham, osteopath, is noted at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysander John Appleton
Lysander John
Appleton
Message to Women From New Jersey Woman Promotes Vinci
A Paterson NJ young woman Miss Elizabeth Bushloper writes a strong appeal to American women. She says Vinci cod liver oil with iron rebuilt her strength and vitality after spring fatigue. The ad touts Vinci as a blood enriching spring remedy and promises money back if unsatisfied from Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Building opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson, N. J
Elizabeth Bushloper
America
Vincl
Vinci
Fischer’s
Gibbs
Bldg
Postoffice
Bigleben Convicted of Assault in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi on March 16 Judge Hopkins overruled a motion for a new trial for John Bigleben. He was convicted Thursday afternoon of assault and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. A notice of appeal to the court of criminal appeals was filed. SAN-A-LAC! FOR CHILDREN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigleben
Corpus Christi
Tex
John Bigleben
Hopkins
Court of Criminal Appeals
Also Mentioned on This Page
CamppeLtCe LI Wa
Beatrice Fairfax
Texas
Brown Cracker & Candy Co
C. H. Markham
the Grand
Mrs. B. F. Stout
Laurel Heights
West Mistletoe Avenue
James Muir
Fort Sam Houston
Bridge
Natural Club
Nora Duesson
Miss Cecil Jaffin
Alice Hennessy
J. R. Jacobs
C. R. Beatty
George Reeder
Warwick Boulevard
Violet Embroidery Club
Delphian Club
Gunter Hotel
J. F. Ward
Commerce Street
Tsoth
Charles A. R. Campbell
Dreiss
Markham
Chicago
M. B. Donoho
O. P
N. P
Milady’s
Mme D'Mille
San-A-Lac
Washer’s House of Fashion
Washer Bros. Company
Chenny Bros
W.B
J.B
Washer's Washie
Washer Bros
Dayley Mayme
Frances L. Garside
R. Cunningham
Moore
Old Phor
Alkemeyer
East
Houston St
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