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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1911

Page

6

Club Socials and Meetings Highlight West End Events

Mrs. Wilder hosts bridge at 3 in honor of Mrs. Cartwright on South Alamo. Mrs. Mouzon and Miss Foster celebrate with informal entertainments. Laurel Heights musical groups and Ladies Aid hold gatherings at Woodlawn and Madison Square Presbyterian Church. A Merry Maids memory party at 308 San Pedro ends with prizes. Ursuline alumnae meet Sunday. Bohemian Scribblers enjoy an afternoon hosted by Mrs. Duggan. Workers' Band surprise for West End residents.

F. L. Wilder South Alamo Street Bridge Mathew Cartwright Frank C. Smith Laurel Heights Ladies’ Aid Society Madison Square Presbyterian Church W. L. Winter Fred, York Marion Hume William Williamson Joe Hagner Roy Daugherty B. Natural” Musical Club Dorothy Smith Woodlawn Avenue Chopin Eleanor Clarke Everal Ruth Bingaman Flora Briggs Cluo Vivian Hodges Wm. Scott San Pedro Avenue Thomas Nelson Nell Stillwagon Fred Stillwagon Hodges Effie Hawn Irene Miller Helen Roberts Jennie Long Edith Kilbuck Actie Neal Mattie Perry Rebecca Coleman Virginia Evans Addie Roberts Ethel Burke Florence Pape Winona Furman Clive Denning Frank Gallagher Anson Bennett H. F. van Hoogenhuyze Fred Foote David Davis P. O. Smith Bob Coulter Fred Silvey Leslie Meyers Fred Poage Warrick Field Will Scott McBride Malone Duggan Nettie Houston Bringhurst Selwyn Hampton Capt. Hampton Bennie Duggan Scribblers Miss Fenwick Burazn Ct Sheemus Reese Wilson Walter McCaleb George Roe C. M. Rogers 1St End

Luncheon Honors Members of Girls Five Hundred Club

Members of the Girls Five Hundred club were entertained at luncheon yesterday at Cafe Mexicana. Mrs Murray F Crossette hosted with dames Terrell Bartlett Wallace Newton Paul Krueger Everett Hughes Gustave Worthington C H Crossette of Chicago Albert Maverick Ruth Muir Olive Chapman Etta Ummeck Barnard Watts Mona Chapman Regina Beckman Mattie May Lowe Helena Guenther Mattie Terry Winifred Bol les Glenn Hoke of Indiana present.

Five Hundred Club Cafe Mexicana Murray F. Crossette Mesdames Terrell Bartlett Wallace Newton Paul Krueger Everett Hughes Gustave Worthington C. H. Crossette Chicago Albert Maverick Ruth’ Muir Olive Chapman Etta Ummek Barnard Watts Mona Chapman Regina Beckman Mattie May Lowe Helena Guenther Mattie Terry Winifred Bollows Glenn Hoke ofIndiana

Bonham Mothers Club Sets Garden Party Date

The Bonham School Mothers' club met in regular session yesterday. Mrs J Tom Williams spoke on Self Con 1 in an engaging address. May 5 was chosen as the date for the garden party to be held by the club.

Bonham School Mothers’ Club J. Tom Williams

Linen shower honors Miss Barnard Watts at Walton home

Mrs A Y Walton hosted a refined linen shower at 115 McCullough Street after noon for Miss Barnard Watts. White roses decorated the receiving room and gifts were placed in a basket. Several games of five hundred followed a two course luncheon with guests including Miss Watts, Miss Mona Chapman, Olive Chapman, Winifred Bellows, Dorothy Austin, and Bessie Aus.

A. Y. Walton McCullough Street Barnard Watts Miss Watts Mona Chapman Olive Chapman Winifred Bellows Dorothy Austin Bessie Aus

Cardui touted by Alabama reader for womanly trouble relief

Carrie May of Shellhorn Alabama credits Cardui with curing her weak spells headaches and fatigue after two bottles. She urges other women to try Cardui noting it relieved pain from womanly troubles and built strength naturally. Drugstores sell it and the Ladies Advisory Dept. of Chattanooga Medicine Co. offers guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.

Shellhorn Ala Carrie May Cardus N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattan Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Thursday Afternoon Five Hundred Club Meets With St Patrick Theme

The Thursday Afternoon Five Hundred club met yesterday with Miss Anna Bess Moore. A two course luncheon with St Patrick's favors followed the games. Prizes were awarded to Miss Annie Lee Kerr Miss Forol Lott and Miss Mary Dodson. Guests included Miss Louise Andrews Sherman Miss Pauline Dreyfus Nashville Miss Mary Dodson St Paul Minn and Miss Mary Potts.

Anna Bess Moore St. Patrick's Rizes Annie Lee Kerr Forol Lott Mary Dodson Louise Andrews Sherman Pauline Dreyfus Nashville St. Paul, Minn Mary Potts

Marriage of Amy Cresswell Bell and William L Dunne

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Amy Cresswell Bell to William Louis Dunne of San Carlos Mexico. The ceremony was held Friday at 6 30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Arthur G tones officiating. The couple will reside temporarily at 436 Delgado Street.

Amy Cresswell Bell William Louis Dunne San Carlos Mexico First Presbyterian Church Arthur G

German M E Philathea and Baraca Party March 16 at Boezingers

The German M E Philathea class hosted the Baraca class for a social night at Mr and Mrs B P Boezingers 733 Montana Street on March 16. Attendees played games including a quick sewing contest won by Lell E Barnes and Albert Didzun with prizes.

M. E. Philathea B. P. Boezinger Montana Street Lell E. Barnes Albert Didzun Martha Havekost Sam Nagel Laura Havekost Max Ittz Annie Schneider Henry Schmidt Emma Schneder Carl Kohler Mary Scherle Cmfford Zirkel Adella Schmidt Hilmer Zirkel Lydia Kohler Adolph Biegert Lillie Pauling Walter Hein Nora Hanham Charlie Wellman Alma Haupel Erma Haupel

Pointed Paragraphs and Sage Sayings Collide in Wit

A collection of quips on wealth, happiness, and self worth notes that outer riches do not prove inner goodness while a bigger chest does not equal big heart. It jests about sleepless nights and the idea there is room at the top for those who endure.

Chicago News

Self Help Book Endures as Guide to Self Improvement

The essay praises Samuel Smiles's Self Help for its enduring message that effort and self-reliance lift people from adversity. It cites Palissy, Beethoven, Scott, Johnson, Ruskin, and Emerson to illustrate perseverance, arguing that true progress comes from personal striving and the sweat of the brow. The piece asserts the book's continued relevance and fame.

Samuel Smiles Mount Olympus

Vintage beauty letters offer home remedies and skin care tips

Readers share DIY advice for facial massage, ointments, and toners. Instructions cover pimple cream, orange flower skin food, ample root shampoo, milk diet for gain, peroxide hair bleaching, and epsom salt washes. Practical steps describe massage techniques, preparation methods, and daily routines.

E. J New Mexico Texas

Depilatory Formula and Hair Root Treatment

The recipe lists three drams sulphite of arium two drams oxide of zinc and two drams arrow root powder to mix for a depilatory. It notes daily application over months is needed to kill hair roots and that surface burning is easy but does not destroy roots quickly.

Hair Dye Root Claims Stand Up To Tests

A Pacific coast friend with black hair found root dye effective without altering color or hair condition. The writer notes their own reddish brown hair remained unchanged after repeated use. One pound of root is said to last several months.

Ralph Waldo Emereenm Earth Nemeeres Mount Olympus Pacific Coast

Dear Miss Grey Chocolate Creams and Fabric Marks

A reader asks how to remove pencil marks from white flannel and Cynthia Grey offers remedies with careful washing or alcohol and turpentine. Another correspondent requests a filling recipe for chocolate creams and Miss Grey provides a sugar based method with boiling and cooling steps and final kneading before baking.

Miss Grey

Oyster Gumbo and Walnut Loaf from Marys Cook Book

Recipe snippets from Marys Cook Book include Oyster Gumbo with Toasted Crackers and a Walnut Loaf as a meat substitute. Directions for Blackberry Pandowdy describe buttered baking, berry layering, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, and a baked custard batter. Use canned berries and reserve for stapioca pudding.

Holland Sandwiches and Milk Bake Method

A simple recipe says to bake a cupful of milk for about an hour in a steady oven until browned. Holland sandwiches cook frankfurters in barely enough water until evaporated, slice thin, place on buttered toast with dill pickle wafers, cover and toast briefly, and serve hot with cottage or cream cheese.

Lincoln

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Hattie and Julia Mouzon Inez Foster University Jin, Crawford Eda Kampmann Henrietta Hummel Constance Clark Alice Clarkson Helen Guenther Stella Steves Terrell Partlett D. S. McKellar Wallace * Newton H. P. Drought T. W. Cambell William Negley T. B. Palfrey Schultze Jack Sprague Ursuline Alumnae Academy Augusta Street Ruthee The BE. W. Menefee Nolan Street Ida May Murray Floresville Helen Hill Betty Matthews Catherine Joseph O. P San Antonio Mrs. May the Prodigality of the An - By Nell Brinkley Hed Joe Saree Thomas Tapper Palissy the Potter Beethoven Walter Scott Edinburgh University Dalzell Scott Waverly Samuel Johnson Oxford University Pembroke College Johnson John Ruskin Bie. Z Cynthia Grey Chestnut Lamar
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