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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
8
The United Fruit Company steamship Orleanian collided with and sank Bowers Southern Company's dredge No. 6 in the Texas City channel. The Orleanian was bound for coal at Texas City before continuing to Port Limon when the accident occurred.
A large charity card party at the Gunter Hotel drew many women and guests to raise funds for Protestant Orphans Home. Judges awarded 118 prizes to top scorers in bridge and 500, and a Third Artillery band concert accompanied an afternoon of games and refreshments.
The D D D Prescription for Eczema offers a mild antiseptic wash said to stop itching instantly. Customer testimonials claim lasting cures and the ad guarantees a full sized bottle free if it does not work for you. A M Fischer Gibbs building endorses the guarantee.
Hostesses at two tables included Mesdames Kight Miller Webb Kincaid Schaeffer and Matthews at one, and Venable Finch Brown Negley Gillett Bee Lewis Herff Kampmann Brown Newton McGown at another. Judges Clegg Weakley Calhoun Halford announced 118 winners. 100 prizes awarded with last eighteen cut for. Winners list features numerous prominent ladies led by Charles Lukin Lansford Ivancich Lewis Blair and many others across city society.
In Houston Texas May 15 officers and delegates arrived for the international convention of Railway Switchmen. Grand committees begin sessions tomorrow as the event approaches with delegates to discuss union matters.
Mrs Homer Guenther hosted a refined luncheon for Laurel Clarkson and fellow Wasson School graduates. Guests included Miss Clark son and others, with pink and white decor matching class colors. The Wasson graduates plan a commencement dance at the Casino.
The Protestant Home for the Aged auxiliary elected officers led by president Mrs D A Livingston and first vice president Mrs A Nordmann. Other officers include Mrs John Bosshardt second vice president Mrs Andrew Vogel third vice president Mrs Mary Elmendorf recording secretary Miss Lina Briam treasurer. The group has raised over $900 this year for its cause. A lawn social is planned for Friday.
Mrs. D J Bowen of Arritts Virginia testifies after twenty years of womanly trouble that Cardui relieved fatigue and restored vitality. She says the tonic lets her perform all work and leaves her feeling young again. Her daughter and friends also use Cardui. Readers are urged to seek instructions from Chattanooga Medicine Co for the Home Treatment for Women booklet.
Numerous church and school groups schedule meetings and events this weekend. Activities include linguistic and philanthropic efforts by the Junior Philathea class, a juveniles leaders conference at South Side Baptist Church, and officer elections at Bowie School Mothers Club. A Press Club reception honors visiting newspaper staff and military officers. A big chicken supper and dinner are advertised at Riverside Restaurant.
The Princess Theater presents the last showings of Quincy Adams Sawyer this afternoon and tonight alongside Woman Loved with King Baggot. Also featured tomorrow is The Toll of War a three reel drama praised for its vivid war scenes drawing wide press comment.
Lehn & Fink's Talecum soothes rough skin with a pure formula free of injurious lime. Used after bath or before bed it cools and comforts, with a delicate fragrance and removable sprinkler top for easy use from your druggist.
A long list of guests and registrants at San Antonio hotels including Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Beaman Jr of Boston at the St. Anthony, G. W. Hardy of Brownsville at the Bexar, J. C. Myers of New York at the Menger, and others from Fort Worth Dallas and Chicago staying at Gunter Crockett Bowie Savoy and Menger through the day.
Orleans May 17 arrivals include Miss Mollie Moore Willis F Emery Miss Eva M Coats and Mrs Doj son W F Sparkman of Gainesville at the Savoy W H Kiernan of Chicago at the St Anthony Lulu and Beulah Ragsdale of Nixon Texas guests at the Savoy Capt John W Womack back from a ranch visit in Uvalde County with good regional reports Mrs A H Shafer at 315 East Nueva Street is seriously ill.
The second round in golf tournaments will be played at the Country Club this afternoon. Tonight is the deadline for submitting second round scores for the championship cup secretarys cup captains cup and golf committee cup. Four matches are on the program for each tournament.
Union Meat Company advertises old time breakfast pork sausage in one pound boxes priced at twenty five cents per pound. Order through your butcher or grocer.
Mrs. Cordelia Copeland of Ardeola Missouri claims kidney and bladder trouble for over a year was cured after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad asserts consistent success with the claim all users are cured, citing Fischer Drug Co.
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