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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1913

Page

24

Women urged to back International School Hygiene Congress

Dr Thomas A Storey invites American women’s clubs to support the fourth International Congress on School Hygiene. The goal is improved medical and sanitary supervision in schools, reducing absences and epidemics, boosting education, and aiding taxpayers. Mrs Crockett emphasizes club involvement and press outreach through the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Thomas A. Storey College of the City of New York Women's Clubs of America Congress Eli Hertzberg Texas Federation of Women's Clubs

Orphans Benefit Plan for May Card Party at Gunter Hotel

A women driven charity event at the Gunter hotel plans a May 14 card party benefiting the Protestant Orphans' home. Bridge, auction bridge and 500 will be played with rook added if enough players. Prizes donated by local merchants will be displayed downtown before the event. The organizing committee lists Mrs. Rena Campbell as chair and Mrs. L. B. Clegg as treasurer with a large roster of volunteers including Miss Helena Guenther and many prominent local ladies serving as patrons and committee members.

Gunter Hotel Rena Campbell Arthur Tutth P. Drought G. 8. Newton T. A A. P. Calhoun L. B. Clegg L. J. Hart B. J. Barnes Arthur Tuttle Charles Florian H. 8. Affleck Albert Steves Sr Nat Washer Charles Zilker C. 8. Venable

Diverse college courses and local society events

A list of academic offerings appears including Latin Literature and European Drama courses. several social events are noted. The Young Women's Christian Association vesper, Mu Nu Sigma dance, and numerous recitals and meetings at local schools and clubs are mentioned with attendees and dates.

Fashions Sprung From Court to Costume History

A historical stroll through fashion mishaps and curiosities. It traces royal trends from ten year old Louis throne to wigs ringlets and bald shifts, wigs, feather boas born in Boston, beauty spots from a boil myth, panniers from a maid’s habit, and Edward VII inspiring turn down collars.

France Boston Duchess de Montmorrillon Milady Edward Prince of Wales

Deaths by marital status noted in 1911 statistics

The state registrar of vital statistics Frank B. Hiller reports fewer deaths among married people in 1911 than among unmarried individuals. The finding was noted in Princeton Missouri by the Post.

Ords Frank B. Hiller State Registrar of Vital Statistics Princeton Post

Wine as tonic tested by Spanish physicians

Spanish physicians conduct experiments to measure wines tonic value, noting grape juice wines long viewed as strength givers while strawberry wine shows superior effects. Wheat and berry cultivation for wine grows in some areas as couples pursue long life through marriage and domestic labor.

Spain

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