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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1912

Page

6

The Manicure Lady and a Golfing Reporter

The Manicure Lady and Head Barber banter about Ike Dorgan winning a silver cup for golf among newspaper men. They discuss family ties and bravado, noting Tad and Bob Dailey as brothers and the vanity of press men. The exchange ends with a lesson on proper grammar.

George Ike Dorgan Wilfred Mister Dorgan Ike Tad George Brains Bob Dailey Bob Peter Dailey Taigart

The Housewife's Job and Women's Business Roles

Tarbell argues marriage is a business partnership with heavy practical duties. Women lack training to manage household finances and live within allowances, becoming economic dependents. She equates domestic budgeting to industrial cost control and notes men's work often follows impersonal routines.

Ida M. Tarbell March American

Second Annual Exhibition of Original American Paintings

Carnegie hall hosts the second annual exhibition of original American paintings from March 15 to April 7. Open 2 to 6 p m with single admission 25 cents and season tickets at 1 dollar. Sundays free admission. Call a taxi. Phones 1 2 3.

Carnegie Hall

Reception planned for Fiesta fete by Miss Harriet Bogardus

Tomorrow afternoon an informal reception in Turner hall 3 30 to 5 to inaugurate Fiesta fete preparations. Invitations from last year hold for this year’s list due to Miss Bogardus late arrival. Chaperons and a young society reception committee will welcome guests and assist with entertainment.

Turner Hall Harriet M. Bogardus Lucy Carr Marie Roberts Zaleme Pettus Elizabeth Guenther Ruth McKinney Gladys McFarland Elizabeth Coleman Mattie Terrell Mary Deutz Masters Atlee B. Ayres Jr Robert

UT Professor to lecture on The Holy Grail at club

Dr. R H Griffith of the University of Texas will lecture on The Holy Grail at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon. Coply prints of Edwin Abbeys Holy Grail will be shown in connection with the lecture and the pictures will be on exhibition all week at the Woman s club house.

R. H. Griffith University of Texas Woman's Club House Edwin Abbey

Norma Friederich Hosts Handkerchief Shower Tomorrow

Miss Norma Friederich will hold a handkerchief shower from 4 to 6 o clock tomorrow afternoon at her home on Nolan Street.

Norma Friederich Nolan Street

Whitaker Celebrates 77th Birthday at Denver Boulevard Home

Dr. L. L. Whitaker, a San Antonio pioneer, marks his seventy seventh birthday with a dinner at his Denver boulevard residence at 1 o'clock today. Guests include many longtime friends and as many old acquaintances as could be found.

Dr. L. L. Whitaker Denver Boulevard L. L. Whitaker

Parish Aid society meeting at Mrs Tayloe’s home

The Parish Aid society of Christ church will meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. S. G. Tayloe, West Craig Place and Howard street.

Parish Aid Society of Christchurch S. G. Tayloe West Craig Place Howard Street

St Patrick Day Party at Twentieth Century Club

A St Patrick's party will be hosted Wednesday afternoon at the Twentieth Century club home of Mrs Evan S Lepper. Hosts are Mrs R H Nagel and Mrs Lepper. The event runs from 3 to 6 o'clock.

Twentieth Century Club Evan S. Lepper R. H. Nagel Lepper

St Patrick Recital by Travis Park Missionary Society

The Travis Park Missionary society holds a St Patrick recital at Mrs C Lignoski’s home on King William Street Thursday afternoon 4 to 6. The program includes vocal and piano solos readings and sketches with performers Martha Matthews Ruth Bingaman A Blank Mrs Henry Flannery Mrs William Will Roxy Gahart Mrs Carleton Adams N Hurt and accompaniment by Mrs Harry Leap.

Travis Park William Will William Martin Reading Roxy Gahart Carleton Adams N, Hurt Harry Leap Will

Circle 3 Calvary Baptist to meet at Mason Street

Circle No 3 of the Calvary Baptist church will meet at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs C H Arnold on Mason street.

Calvary Baptist Arch C. H. Arnold Mason Street

Swift & Company beef sales in San Antonio on March 16

Swift and Company reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday March 16 averaging 7.84 cents per pound. The figure reflects market activity and pricing in the local meat trade.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Paw Knows Everything George Paw What Is a Springbok

A fragment from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes a springbok described as a dark beer. Paw explains the term and asks for its meaning.

George Paw Cincinnat! Enquirer

Delegates Named for Federation Meeting in San Antonio

President-appointed delegates for the Federation of Women's Clubs travel to San Antonio for the Conference of Education on April 19 and 20. The list includes Mrs. Wright of Paris, Mrs. McDowell of Big Springs, Mrs. Bonner of Tyler, and many others from Texas cities. Also noted are upcoming meetings: Tuesday Musical Club at 521 West Macon Street and Travis Park Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society gathering at 3:30 in Philathea rooms with a planned program.

Federation of Woman’s Clubs Conference of Education San Antonio J. Wright Paris J. I. McDowell Big Springs E. L. Burton McKinney Charles T. Bonner Tyler C. M. Hughes Wharton A. B. Peticolas Victoria K. E. Bram J. B. Cunningham R. G. Callahan L. K. Wells H. L. Lathrop J. B. Dibrell Austin Pirie A. A. Brown G. &. Scott Corpus Christi Ellison J. Tom Williams Julia Catherine Hall H. P. Drought West Macon Street

Conference in Texas Outlines 1912 Education Campaign

The Texas Education Conference in San Antonio on April 19 20 1912 proposes a program including better county school organization and rural high schools permanent funding for higher institutions amendment to Article XVI section 30a six year terms for public institution boards majority rule in school tax elections for cities that control their schools local taxation to supplement state funds longer school terms better teachers and modern schoolhouses.

Texas

Erhardt Family Fetes Son Joe On Seventh Birthday

Mr and Mrs Emil Erhardt hosted a birthday gathering at their Montana street home to celebrate their son Joe Erhardt s seventh birthday. A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by a group of friends and relatives.

Emil Erhardt Montana Street Joe Erhardt

Veal cutlets and baked fish with classic sauces

Veal cutlets divided and breaded then baked in a buttered pan with a final brown. A long, narrow fish is stuffed, wrapped in fat pork, floured, baked, and served with Hollandaise. Also parsnips with cream sauce, cabbage and pimento mixture, marshmallow syrup, lemon curd folded into cream, turkey leftovers with crust, and a snowflake sauce. Desserts include apples with chicken filling, ham muffins, oysters and macaroni bake, and cabbage dressing. Sponge cake uses whipped eggs and lemon.

Nut-Date Pudding And Poultry Dressing Toast

A simple poultry dressing uses crisp oven toasted bread moistened and bound with egg butter baking powder salt and pepper, plus onion and celery for flavor. Nut date pudding combines walnuts and dates with bread crumbs sugar eggs and stiffly beaten whites for a light bake.

Savory Fish Timbales From a Smooth Roux Mixture

Prepare a smooth paste of two level tablespoons butter and some flour, then whisk in one cup hot milk until boiling. Season with lemon juice and minced parsley, fold in finely minced cold fish, heat, and stir in three lightly beaten egg yolks. Remove from heat fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, fill molds two thirds, and bake fifteen to twenty minutes.

Croftonian Tailor Ad at 104 Jefferson Street

Local notice for Croftonian Tailor company promoting services at 104 Jefferson Street SAN A LAC for children described in fragmentary text.

Croftonian Tailor Company Jefferson Street San-A-Lac

Also Mentioned on This Page

Philadelphia East Houston Street Katherine M. Joseph Cecil Fanning H. B. Turin St. Anthony Hotel The Gibbons Literary Club Knights of Columbus Hall Reading Club H. B. Turpin Yates Gohlson A. W. Houston Punch Miss. Gohlson Charles A. R. Campbell Dreiss National Toilet Company James Macdonald Standard Oil Landgrave of Hesse London M. B. Donoho O. P N. P Woman's Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church Philathea Sam Grayson W. E. Smith James Crider G. B. Gouger T. M. West W. L. Bingaman C. Lignoski S. S. Beakley M. E. Gerhard Lewis Oge Asher's House OF Fashion Washer Bros. Co Marie Batte Candy Turkey Lyra
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