Prizes Awarded to Efficient Janitors in Public Schools
The civic committee of the Woman's club announced prizes for the year's best janitors in public school buildings with contributions from 8S A Chapa and the Woman's club. First prize went to Dan Pena loza of Fannin school, followed by Seragosa Morales of De Zavala, and others, with several principal testimonials noted. A Jewish Literary club meeting is set for May 2 at Red Man's hall. The Free Clinic board meets tomorrow at 5 in International club rooms. The DeZavala Mothers' club plans a fete on Friday May 8 from 4:40 to 9 with dances and a minstrel show, aiming for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Gus Merbeth
William T. Harris
Ada Gibbons
John Peterson
Travis School
Anetta Berry
Jewish Literary Club
Red Man’s Hall
Zielonka
Burg
DeZavala Mothers’ Club
Missionary societies hold meetings at two Methodist churches
The Woman's Missionary society of Government Hill Methodist church will meet at 3 PM tomorrow. Trav is Park Methodist church society held an afternoon session in the Philathea rooms with papers on missions at home and abroad, including Korea and U S mountain regions. Hostesses were Mrs D J McSimon, Mrs J B Flannery and Mrs Charles Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Government Hill Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Travis Park Methodist Church
Philathea
Korea
D. J. McSimon
J. B. Flannery
Charles Lucas
Business Woman's Club to Meet at YWCA With Eleanor Brackenridge
The Business Woman's club will meet tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Young Woman's Christian Association building and proceed as a group to Miss Eleanor Brackenridge's home for the meeting. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Woman’s Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
Eleanor Brackenridge
Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott Elected by Stephen F. Austin Club
Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott chosen by Stephen F. Austin school Mothers' club to attend the Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Gonzales on May 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Linscott
Stephen F. Austin
Mothers’ Club
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gonzales
Candy booth committee meets for Stephen F. Austin fete
The lawn fete candy booth committee for Stephen F. Austin school will meet with chairman Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott at 121 Jackson street on Thursday at 3 30 PM. Assistants include Mrs. J B Hankin, Mrs. F L Riley, Mrs T M Dorbandt, Mrs I M Roseman, Mrs N Parks, Mrs H F Cook, Mrs J L Levinson, Mrs L Robalin, Mrs Cy C Breen, Mrs I J Owen and Mrs Holleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin
Herbert B. Linscott
Jackson Street
J. B. Hankln
F. L. Riley
T. M. Dorbandt
I. M. Roseman
N. Parks
H. F. Cook
Shakespeare Club Meeting at Baskin Home
The Shakespeare club holds its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Misses Baskin residence. Miss Rowena Brown leads the session. Roll call responses are drawn from Stephen Phillips writings. The lesson is "Herald" and Lula Suggs presents a paper on The Historical Background of the Play. An open discussion closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Baskin
Rowena Brown
Stephen Phillips
Lula Suggs
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets at Trinity Church
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 at the Trinity Methodist church. The Texas Brush Woman's Club will hold its next regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 8 at Mrs. J. T. Howard's home, 107 East Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Trinity Methodist Church
Texas Brush Woman’s Club
J. T. Howard
East Mulberry Avenue
Gunter Café Promises Late Hours and Live Music
The Gunter Café promotes itself as the coolest place in Texas with midnight closing. Prof. Dyrward's Famous Orchestra performs from 12 to 2 PM, 8:30 to 9 PM, and after theater concerts from 10 to 11:30 PM.
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Texas
Dyrward
Marriage of James G Fowler and Miss Mary Lou Mc Campbell
Social calendar notes the marriage at the McCampbell home on Oakland street in the evening. The day also lists receptions and teas for Louise Lazarus and Miss Lazarus, a St. Mark's church tea, a Gunter hotel luncheon, and gatherings of local clubs including the Woman's Club and Government Hill Literary Club, plus a birthday social at Madison Square Presbyterian church and a linen shower for Myrtle Burrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Fowler
Mary Lou McCampbell
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Fowler McCampbell Nuptials Quietly Planned At Home
James G. Fowler and Miss Mary Lou McCampbell will wed at the bride’s parents home on ee street at 7 o clock with Rev. S H C Burgin officiating. Miss Gates will provide nuptial music as Lohengrin’s march opens the ceremony. Fowler, a San Antonio business man, and the couple will later travel to California and stay in the west until June 10 before returning home to Mrs. Fowler’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Fowler
Mary Lou McCampbell
W. T. McCampbell
Ee Street
Quiet Wedding of Murray Brooks to Lola Hugo
Quiet and beautiful wedding held last evening at the home of Dr and Mrs W D McCarty on Richmond Avenue. Murray Brooks and Miss Lola Hugo exchanged vows in a ceremony conducted by Rev John Ridout before an altar of white and green. A wedding supper followed for relatives of the bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Brooks
Lola Hugo
W. D. McCarty
Richmond Avenue
Edith Chabot
Robert Brooks
John Ridout
Cardui credited with restoring Mrs Powell’s health in Dry Ridge
Dry Ridge Kentucky Mrs Lydia Powell reports severe illness with left side pain and weak stomach earlier treated by a family doctor for four months and failing to improve She credits Cardui the women’s tonic with dramatic recovery saying she can now walk four miles and perform tasks easily She urges other women to try Cardui and notes the medicine’s long history of success Written to Chattanooga Medicine Co Ladies' Advisory Dept for instructions and a 64 page home treatment book
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Dry Ridge
Lydia Powell
Cardui
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Brooks couple to settle in San Antonio after train trip
Mr and Mrs Brooks departed on the night train for New Orleans and other cities. They will make their home in San Antonio after their dining room celebration decorated in pink and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brooks
New Orleans
San Antonio
Sisters Bogardus Leave San Antonio for New York City
Miss Harriet M Bogardus and her sister Miss Helen Bogardus depart after six weeks in San Antonio. They plan to travel abroad in September and return to San Antonio in spring for the annual spring festival. William Arthur Snavely and Miss Margaret Scott wed at First Presbyterian Church in a ceremony attended by a large group of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet M. Bogardus
Helen Bogardus
New York City
San Antonio
William Arthur Snavely
Margaret Scott
First Presbyterian Church
A. E. Klein
Hermine Roach
Evelyn Mayberry
Harry J. Dalton
Ervin Beetz
Carl Behring
Frank Dickey
Jesse R. Lentz
Butler
Sam Knight
J. D. Malone
I. Brooks Dickey
Oscar J. Fox
Mary van Houten Reeve
St. Anthony Hotel
Harriet Ware
Carrie Jacob Bond
Brownell
Ware
High School Alumni Meet Friday at Four
High school alumni will gather at 4 o clock Friday afternoon at the school for an important meeting. Mrs. J. H. Savage hosts Misses Mary and Eileen Perry of Fort Worth. Miss Genevieve Wascha returns from the New England Conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Eileen Perry
Fort Worth
J. H. Savage
Genevieve Wascha
New England Conservatory
Linen shower honors Myrtle Barker engagement
Mrs Frank Galpin hosted a linen shower at her Main avenue home for Miss Myrtle Barker on her engagement to John Vinck Jr. The decor featured pink ribbons and roses with a line of pink ribbons in the parlor. A miniature clothes basket was given to the bride elect and stocked gifts were pinned on the ribbons. Mrs Adolph Heusinger and Miss Mollie Krueger led the punch service as twenty four girls attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Galpin
Main Avenue
Myrtle Barker
John Vinck Jr
Adolph Heusinger
Mollie Krueger
St Mark's Ladies Host Tea at Mrs Stevens Home
The ladies of St Mark's church held a tea at Mrs J J Stevens home on Martin Street. Flowers brightened the decorations while many guests called. Refreshments were served and a musical program provided entertainment for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stevens
St. Mark’s Church
Martin Street
St. Mark's Church
Patterson Woman Visits Melliff Parents in Hunstock
Mrs. E. P. Killgore of Patterson California is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Melliff on Hunstock Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Killgore
Patterson, Cal
Mrs
G. H. Melliff
Hunstock Avenue
Birthday Party for Robert Welborn at Crockett Street
Robert Welborn celebrated his seventh birthday yesterday afternoon at his parents home on Crockett Street. Roses and ferns adorned the dining room, a large white seven candle cake centered the table, games and a party menu followed. Attending were Misses Pearl Bailey Lottie Rose Edith Gallivan Mary Kenney Frances Nixon Velma Henson and Masters Jack Kenney Guinn Cross Armore Cross and the host. S: Mrs S P Skinner hosted luncheon at the Gunter hotel in honor of Mrs G W Giddings of Ennis. The pink carnation decorations featured plate favors tied with pink ribbons and a six course menu. Covers were set for Mrs G W Giddings J N Brown Herbert Kokernot J L Felder L J Hart Lon C Cartwright George Maverick and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Welborn
Crockett Street
Pearl Bailey
Lottie Rose
Edith Gallivan
Mary Kenney
Frances Nixon
Velma Henson
Jack Kenney
Guinn Cross
Armore Cross
S. P. Skinner
West Craig Place
Gunter Hotel
G. W. Giddings
Ennis
Mesdames
J. N. Brown
Herbert Kokernot
J. L. Felder
L. J. Hart
Lon C. Cartwright
George Maverick
Mrs Pfeiffer Hosts Reception for Lazarus Guests
Mrs Sidney Pfeiffer welcomed Mrs Louise Lazarus and Miss Lazarus of Louisville to an informal afternoon reception at West Park avenue. Seventy five ladies visited from 3 to 6 o clock, enjoying elaborate floral decor ices and punch, with guests in varied gowns of chiffon satin and pink combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Pfeiffer
Louise Lazarus
Miss Lazarus
Louisville, Ky
West Park Avenue
Louisville
Mrs. Lazarus
Miss Pfeiffer
Dallas Club Women Toast Texas Federation Leaders at Breakfast
The Dallas Woman's Forum hosted its second annual breakfast with 127 members and guests from across the state. Mrs. Eli Hertzberg chaired, spoke on federation growth since its Waco origin May 13 thirteen years ago, and introduced Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker as the coming Texas president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Woman’s Forum
Forum
Eli Hertzberg
State Federation
Mesdames Eli
National Federation
Pennybacker
Fred Fleming
Hertzberg
Federated Clubs
Waco
Texas Club
J. S. Peter
Percy V. Pennybacker
Texas
National Federation of Woman’s Clubs
the Hertzberg
San Antonio
Robert Browning
Terrell
E. L. Burton
McKinney
P. P. Tucker
L. C. Clifton
W. M. Pierson
Newton Ayres
C. M. Rosser
H. M. Moore
G. H. de Jarnette
N. B. Ford
Emma Dietz
George K. Meyer
E. P. Turner
Peter
J. W. Branham
J. C. Terrell
Fort Worth
Miss Wesson
Chamber Act Aims to Curb Bogus Ads and Charities
The Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to stamp out fake advertising and bogus charity solicitations. Members receive letters urging cooperation and a copy of the April 16 resolution endorsing only legitimate charity work. Cards will be issued to approved schemes and businessmen told to avoid uncarded operators.
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Chamber of Commerce
O. K
New Business Play At Orpheum Draws San Antonio Chamber
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce members plan to attend next week’s Orpheum run featuring J Frank Davis’s new comedy. The play centers on a business feud between an honest promoter and a shady stock market speculator with two intertwined love stories. It opens with a Sunday matinee and continues all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Orpheum Theater
J. Frank Davis
Mr. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Orpheum
Titanic Officers Immune From Subpoenas in DC Action
J Bruce Ismay and Lightoller and Boxhall of the Titanic escaped DC subpoenas in a civil suit by Mrs. George Robins of New York. Contempt proceedings will not be brought. The Englishmen were subpoenaed by the Senate, preventing other process for 24 hours after Senate release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine
Lightoller and Boxhall
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
George Robins
New York
United States Senate
Senate Committee
Bexar County GOP to Name Chairmen for May 4 Conventions
The Republican executive committee of Bexar County will meet tomorrow under County Chairman Julius M. Oppenheimer to appoint chairmen who will preside over primary conventions on Saturday May 4. Conventions run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at legal voting places. exact times at each precinct chairmen's discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Executive Committee
Bexar County
Julius M. Oppenheimer
Judge Moursand Heads to Seguin for Weeklong Visit
Associate Justice Anton Moursand of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals left this morning for Seguin and other points. He will likely spend the rest of the week away and return in ample time to resume duties next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Moursand
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Seguin
Howard B Case Lost With Titanic Passenger
Howard B Case, a former San Antonian and wealthy ranchman, perished when the Titanic sank. Postmaster John J Stevens relayed the news, noting Case’s popularity in San Antonio and his habit of hosting visitors from home during trips to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Case
John J. Stevens
Mr. Case
Mr. Stevens
Case
New York
Alamo City
Metropolis
Ruling Delayed In Interstate Commerce Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission rate ruling for the Louisiana Texas railroad case will not take effect until June 1. The decision addresses potential rights conflicts between the Texas Railroad Commission and federal authorities and benefits Shreveport by restoring Texas city rate advantages in key commercial routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Shreveport
Dallas
Waco Fort Worth
Texas
Electrically lighted passenger cars exceed eleven thousand
More than eleven thousand of the fifty thousand passenger cars in use on United States railroads are now equipped with electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
SONS OF CONFEDERATES TO FIGHT FOR REUNION
The San Antonio Camp of Sons Confederate Veterans is reorganizing to aid the Champer Commerce and Albert Sidney Janist camp for the 1913 veterans convention in Macon. A 150 plus delegation from San Antonio and Houston will travel on special Pullman cars via Southern Pacific to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sons Confederate Veterans
Champer Commerce
Albert Sidney Janist
Convention of Veterans
Southern Pacific
Bette
Houston
Texas
Macon
El Paso Men Face Federal Trial In Robbery Case
James, Harry Miller and Walter Smith charged with robbing several West Texas offices of stamps. They were sent to San Antonio for federal court. James Lin named as leader. bond set at $1000. Gold jewels rumored to be linked, prompting searches in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Jamess
Harry Miller
Walter
West Texas
San Antonio
James Lin
Bond
Washington
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Free Clinic
International Club Rooms
Nainsock
Maes
San-A-Lag
Government Hill Literary Club
G. E. Adamson
Myrtle Burrier
Mrs. Powell
George Ward
Menger Hotel
Elizabeth Houston
Council of the Colonial Dames
John J. James
Helen Adele James
Sigma Delta Sorority
St. Mary’s Hall
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