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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
13
Boosts a woman's complexion quickly by using Nadinola Cream which claims to fade tan freckles liver spots and pimples. Promises clearer softer skin in twenty days with directions and guarantee in each package. Available for 50c and 1.00 from National Toilet Company Paris Tennessee.
Citizens are urged to donate used magazines and current literature for enlisted men. Reading tents are provided and contributions may be sent to the city Y M C A for forwarding to camp. Call 176 to place want ads with no extra charge.
An advertisement touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as capable of reviving hair growth on bald scalps by destroying germs and nourishing roots. It promises a full refund if customers are not satisfied and notes two sizes, 50 cents and 1 dollar, sold at Wagner's Drug Store in the Wicks Building.
The article recounts Saint Patrick celebrations and Irish themed gatherings with recitals at Smith College and Welsley College. It lists attendees from Randolph, Illinois, Texas and Missouri with musical solos, readings, and a reception. Also reported are Woman’s Christian Temperance Union activities and a shamrock social at Madison Square Presbyterian church with a flower mission head, plus social dinners at St Anthony hotel and memory party invitations.
Mrs A W Houston hosted a luncheon at Cafe Mexicana at 1 PM. Mrs A Y Walton hosted a cards event for Miss Barnard Watts at 3 PM. Mrs Frederick Usher hosted post related cards at 3 PM. The Thursday Afternoon Five Hundred Club met with Miss Anna Bess Moore at 3 PM. Lieut and Mrs Ralph Hayden hosted a dinner at 8 PM. Miss Alice Breeding hosted a St Patrick's tea for the Young Ladies Society 3 to 6 PM. Trinity M E church Philathea class held a progressive supper 8 PM onward. Gen and Mrs Lee of Fort Sam Houston hosted dinner at 8 PM.
Mr and Mrs John F Onion entertained last evening with an informal Mexican supper and a theatre party at the Royal The guests of honor were Mrs Horace D Brown and Miss Lottie Maxine Brown of Michigan Mrs A W Kennedy of Waco and Mrs Nannie Davis Shelby of Kansas City American beauties and white carnations adorned the table center Guests included Mrs Kennedy Mrs Shelby Miss Brown and several couples and individuals from Goodlaw Ind Kansas City and nearby towns
The San Antonio chapter of the Southern Association of College Women hosts class day exercises at St Marys Hall. Junior and senior city school girls attend as guests. The program opens with a vocal solo by Miss Zaleme Herff followed by five minute talks on college customs by five members. Miss Florence Dexter begins the sequence.
Mrs. W H Shackelford to day entertained as house guest Mrs J C Wheeler of Chicago with a euchre party at West Park avenue home. Three tables of players and two prizes including guest and consolation to be awarded. white and green ices and cakes served.
Miss Ruth Kelso hosted a tea and linen shower for Miss Roy Denman at the Kelso residence between 4 and 6 PM. Guests enjoyed floral decorations, a flower-favor basket, and a festive setup with children presenting Cupid style gifts. A San Antonio Musical Club reception followed at West San Pedro Place with pink La France roses and an Irish themed table centerpiece.
Dr. William M. Brumby, former state health officer, told Bexar County Medical Society that Texas infant mortality rivals the South’s worst. He urged liberal future legislative support, more disease information, and state action to reduce deaths, noting contrasts with calf sheep protection and food safety funding. Vaccination debate followed with support for compulsory smallpox vaccination.
Major and Mrs Beverly Read entertained informally at last evening’s supper with pink decor. Attendees included Mrs Wm Kitchen Senator Mooney Captain Newvill Major Windship Captain Powers Major Jones Lieutenant Baird and the hosts. The day’s social highlight was a St Patrick luncheon at 1 pm by Mrs A W Houston.
A Virginia woman says Cardui relieved years of womanly pains and sleepless nights after doctors advised surgery. The ad touts Cardui as a tonic for female health, claiming it reaches the trouble and builds lasting health. It invites readers to write for special instructions and a home treatment booklet.
Morning mail brings invitations for a March 21 recital at 3 30 by the Tuesday Musical club at West End Female College. Social events abound with Lieut. and Mrs. Herr hosting tea for Miss Kyle of Indianapolis and Major Cotter’s reception for the Fifteenth Infantry.
Miss Holden entertained a group of young friends at 214 Wilkens Avenue yesterday evening with a card party and light refreshments following the games. Attending were the Misses Holden Storms Marshall Bell Venable Findley Sevi Shamb Fuquay and others with Messrs Ferguson Stork Rollins Fees Arelitt Slimp Roach Davis and Willama.
Chaplain Perry and assistants plan a gift chapel at Fort Sam Houston to serve as reading and lecture space and moving picture theater. A city mission board formed at Travis Park church by eight Methodist churches aims to establish a settlement home, employ a deaconess, and aid the poor in San Antonio's congested districts.
Mrs P Jaehnig hosted a luncheon with guests including Mrs F Brucker of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Mrs J Cox of Memphis Tennessee. The dining room featured hot plants and ferns and a delightful luncheon was served. Attending were Mrs J Cox Mrs A Frost Mrs George Rilling Mrs P Steffier Jr Mrs C Steffler Mrs J Loessberg Mrs C Lohse Mrs KE Elmendorf Mrs E Flaig Mrs P Pretzer Mrs F Brucker and Messrs Paul Jaehnig Eddy Loessberg Alfred Loessberg and Eddy Steffler.
The couple, both of this city, were married Thursday at 8 p m in St Marys rectory parlors with Rev Father Hudon officiating. They departed for Dallas to begin their future home.
Rudolph Steffler, Walter Steffler, Paul Steffler, Emil Elmendorf, Ed ward Elmendorf, Fred Rilling and Misses Helen and Kathrine Rilling, Irene and Hulda Steffler, Viola and Ellie Kochzius, Freda Jaehnig, Ella and Corene Loessberg and the hostess.
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