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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1911

Page

5

Notable Visitors Check In at City Hotels

Personal notes list Luis E Massie and wife of Austin as guests at the Gunter. W C Guthrie of the Katy publicity department arrives in the city and stays at the Gunter. A E Russ of Cleveland Ohio, a prominent merchant, is stopping at the Menger. J M OBrien stockman of Refugio with his daughter Jane and nieces Misses Mitchell are visiting and stay at the Anthony. George Cunningham of Kansas City visits, lodging with his sister Mrs Mary.

Luis E. Massie Austin Gunter W. C. Guthrie Katy Mr. Guthrie A. E. Russ Cleveland Ohio Menger J. M. O’brien Refugio Jane Misses Mitchell George Cunningham Kansas City Mary

Allen's Foot-Ease advertised relief for various foot pains

The copy promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to relieve pain from tight or new shoes, swelling, sweating, and bunions. It claims instant relief, easy-fitting shoes, and suggests a free trial package by sending to Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy. It notes a 25 cent price and urges not to accept substitutes.

Allen Allen 8 Olmsted le Roy

Notable Visitors and Moves Highlight San Antonio Social Scene

A. Carter hosts on San Pedro. Mr. Cunningham considers moving from Kansas City to San Antonio this fall. Attorney J. D. Wheeler, son of ex Governor Wheeler, attends the Maverick hotel event. Mesdames Bell and Black of Cuero stay at Maverick. Onion grower F. Madigan from Laredo is at Alamo. Real estate men H. T. Simpson and J. H. Simpson from Houston tour Corpus Christi land. Frank Bushick from Corpus Christi visits Bexar. Henry B. Dielmann sails to Bremen next Tuesday aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II.

A. Carter San Pedro Avenue Mr. Cunningham San Antonio Kansas City J. D. Wheeler Beeville Wheeler Maverick Hotel Mesdames J. Y. Bell E. A. Black Maverickotel F. Madigan Laredo Alamo Hotel H. T. Simpson J. H. Simpson Houston Corpus Christi Frank Bushick Bexar Hotel Bremen

Foley Kidney Pills Promise Fast Healing and Strength

Foley Kidney Pills are promoted as a true medicine that heals and strengthens. The product is described as antiseptic and tonic with quick-acting effects.

Society Notes For Miss Betty Matthews And Miss Catherine

Miss Betty Matthews Society Reporter lists old and new telephone numbers. Miss Catherine, assistant, is noted with home and old numbers.

Betty Matthews Catherine Car

Mulholland School Social Calendar Highlights

Mrs. G Bedell Moore hosts a lawn party for Mrs. J D Young from 6 to 7. Miss Ethel Pfeiffer hosts a 3 o'clock card gathering honoring Mulholland graduates. Bonn Avon annual recital begins 8:15 in the school auditorium. Mulholland seniors are honored at a dance by the juniors at the St. Anthony hotel at 8.

Ethel Pfeiffer Mulholland Bonn Avon St. Anthony Hotel Garden ,Academy Smilax William James Marjorie Hicks Mother of Pearl Wasson St. Mary's Mesdames A. W. 8S. Garden Samuel James C. W. Hale A. W. Houston Jr J. H. Christian J. H. Dorst S. J. Combs Edith Resch B. P. Disque

Mulholland Seniors Host Five Hundred Party

Miss Ethel Pfeiffer is hostess for the Mulholland seniors five hundred party this afternoon. Guests include Rowena Nye Lydia Moore Ruth Newell Nell Stapler Jean Aubrey Helen Chaney and many others as lawn and card room decorations feature wild flowers and the green and white motif. An ice course and punch will be served with four prizes and dainty bonbon baskets for favors.

Mulholland Ethel Pfeiffer Rowena Nye Lydia Moore Ruth Newell Nell Stapler Josephine Woodhull Jean Aubrey Helen Chaney Dorothy Cherry Jessie Presnall Clark Genevieve Jones Ruth Lipscomb Alicé Simpson Bonnie Hays Katherine Paulis Ann Berman Katherine Dunn Amy Mayer Adelaide Baer Lida Brooks Maud Hughes Gertrude Stern Hilda Simons Terry Marley Pauline Washer Janet Gunberts Nell Price Mrs. Young

Cardui hailed by Mrs Cassady as relief for womanly weakness

Mrs Jennie Cassady of Bringhurst Indiana credits Cardui with curing months of suffering from female complaints after two months of use. The note urges other women to try Cardui at home and notes added preparations and a 64 page Home Treatment for Women booklet available from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Bringhurst, Ind Jennie Cassady Cardus Thedford Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

A Healthy Happy Old Age Promoted by a Laxative Syrup

The ad promotes cleanse the system with Syrup of Figs and Senna as a reliable laxative. It claims natural strengthening action, warms and tones internal organs, suitable for all ages, and advises buying only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product bearing the company name on the front of the package.

California Fig Syrup Co

Alumnae Luncheons Highlight Local Club Activities

Notices announce luncheons and meetings among area groups. Bettina James or Frank Hicks can be contacted for sizes. The Woman's club coterie hosts a final luncheon Thursday at 1 pm at St. Anthony. Wasson School Alumnae dine tomorrow at 1 pm in a local cafe honoring graduates with blue and gold decor. Mrs Eli Hertzberg hosts Friday at noon for the noontide round-table. Ursuline alumnae meet tomorrow at 4 pm in the Scar building for officer elections.

The Woman's Club the St. Anthony Martha Brown Edith Ghoulson Vivian Bryan Ilse Haarman Mattie Terry Clara Grey Emmie Wahrmund Henrietta Altgelt Louise Wasson Florence Wasson Eli Hertzberg W. W. Baines Houston

Government Hill Literary Club Final Session Planned

The Government Hill Literary club meets Wednesday at 4 pm with host Mrs Fred Yorke at 581 Spofford avenue. Alamo Methodist church ladies host a reception Wednesday 8 to 6 pm at Mrs A R Byrd 5038 Guenther street with Mrs Byrd and committee members C E Swanson B R Abernathy A Huffmeyer C H Muench W H Smith serving refreshments.

Government Hill Fred Yorke Spofford Avenue Mesdames Yorke E. B. Alling Angus James Alamo Methodist Church A. R. Byrd Guenther Street

Austin Colonial Dames Meet At Driskill Hotel

Mrs A W Houston Miss Elizabeth Houston Mrs Charles Venable and Mrs William Negley travel to Austin for the Colonial Dames meeting at 10 tomorrow at the Driskill hotel with an elaborate luncheon to follow.

A. W. Houston Elizabeth Houston Charles Venable William Negley Austin Colonial Dames Driskill Hotel

Bonn Avon recital features L L Marks in Carmen aria

At the Bonn Avon recital in the school auditorium Mrs L L Marks will sing the Michaela aria from Carmen. The patrons of the school are invited to attend tonight.

Bonn

Recital in Casino Hall by Jose M d Acugna and Mme Colombati

A San Antonio Musical Club recital at Casino hall drew praise for Sig. Jose M d Acugna pianist and Mme Colombati d Acugna mezzo-soprano. Enthusiastic audience applauded both artists amid a program of Chopin Scarlatti Rossini Liszt Mendelssohn Verdi Saint Saens Rubinstein Scriabin Thomas Alvarez Strauss Schuett Tosti Bizet and more. Invitations arrived for a Harmony hall dance Friday May 26 from 7 to 11 by Edmund and Franklin McIlhenny.

Casino Hall Sig. Jose M. d’Acugna Mme. Colombati d’Acugna San Antonio Chopin Signor d’Acugna Scarlatti Rossini Mme. Colombati Liszt Mendelssohn Verdi Saint Saens Rubinstein-Acugna Scriabine Signer d'Acugna Connais Thomas la Mantila Alvarez d’Acugna Strauss- Schuett Acugna Jr Tosti Carmen Bizet Harmony Hall Edmund and Franklin McIilhenny

Willard W C T U Musicale Postponed to Tonight

The Willard W C T U musicale, postponed from last Thursday, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Y M C A hall. Admission is free and a collection will be taken at the close. An excellent program will be rendered and the public is invited.

Willard W. C. T. U

Miss Corinne Ratcliff Takes Nashville Homecoming Trip

Miss Corinne Ratcliff of Dewey will travel to Nashville for Buford College homecoming, attending commencement with past graduates. She plans to spend the summer with her family in Franklin after June 1, and will stop in Denison to visit her sister Mrs. Frederick V. White en route.

Corinne Ratcliff Dewey Place Nashville Tenn Buford College Franklin, Tenn

Woman's Home Mission Society Holds Press Day Social

The Woman's Home Mission Society of Laurel Heights Methodist Church held a press day and social yesterday at Mrs. D N Parkinsor's East Washington place home. Attendance was large and delegates to the annual meeting were present for the program.

Woman's Home Mission Society Laurel Heights Methodist Church D. N. Parkinsor East Washington Place Woman's Home Mission Societies

Grand vaudeville evolves with costly staged acts

Amusements note a shift from simple to costly modern vaudeville on the Grand bill. The Michael Angels require two hours to set up and substantial expense, yet their act wins audience praise. Royal features the Boccacio Trio, three Italian street singers and former grand opera graduates, with strong comedy and costume changes. The Royal orchestra performs Rossini’s William Tell overture.

Michael Angeles Grand Boccacio the Royal Royal Orchestra Rossini

Comedy acts close run this weekend in cool auditorium

Today and tomorrow mark the last performances of the first half of the show with good comedy acts. Beginning Thursday Bonner & Meredith present The Cowboys Proposal and the Vardellas present The Kidnaper. New pictures include one scenic, one dramatic, and two comedies.

Bonner & Meredith The Vardellas

Pequita at Exposition Park Tonight and Tomorrow

The musical comedy Pequita continues at Exposition Park with Fos ter Ball as a Dutch innkeeper and W H Cross as an Irish servant offering wit and charm. Miss Mabel Darrigh as Pequita is praised for singing and acting while Misses Hosford Blair Tannehill and Peck receive strong notices for their performances.

Pequita Exposition Park Orpheum Comedy Company Foster Ball W. H. Cross Mabel Darrigh Miss Darrigh Mjelma Hosford Monte Blair Ed Tannehill James Peck

Two Brothers Clash Over Love on Cliff Edge

Tom and Jack, both smitten with the same girl, clash over who is favored. Jack finds Tom’s letter implying deeper feelings, leading to a deadly quarrel on a cliff. Tom slips. Jack saves himself after Tom falls, while the two reels continue at Dell's Chown.

Tom Jack Dell's Chown

Southwest Texas conference elects delegates in Yoakum

The Southwest Texas conference to be held in Yoakum from June 1 to 5 elected delegates encompassing Austin to Del Rio and San Antonio to the coast. Mesdames A Pp Ford, C J Carter, J W Kokernot, and Mrs E D Mouzon served as alternates. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Southwest Texas Yoakum Austin del Rio San Antonio A. Pp. Ford C. J. Carter J. W. Kokernot E. D. Mouzon

May Festival Planned by West Minster Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of West minster Presbyterian Church announces a May festival at San Pedro park on Saturday May 20 from 3 to 7 PM. The event features food stalls and local entertainment to fund church activities.

Ladies Aid Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church San Pedro Park

Parish Aid Society to Meet at Mission House Thursday

The Parish Aid Society of Christ Church Laurel Heights will hold a 10 o’clock Thursday morning meeting in the mission house. West End Methodist women hosted a garden party at West End Lake pavilion last night, with attractive surroundings and lawn tables. Young ladies assisted at the event, contributing to its success.

Parish Aid Society of Christ Church Laurel Heights Mission House West End

Deaconess Appointed to San Antonio Mission Work

Miss Ella Bowden of Brownwood Texas has been confirmed a deaconess at St Louis on April 24 and appointed to work with the city mission board of the Methodist churches in San Antonio. A recent Scarritt Bible and Training school graduate, this is her first appointment and she will arrive soon.

Painless Way To Remove Fuzz By Dalatone Powder

A Russian scientist reports a simple powder named dalatone to remove unwanted facial and body hairs. Apply an ounce of dalatone with water to form a paste, cover the surface for two to three minutes, then rub off and wash. Use original packaging and expect a higher price for reliable results.

Damrosch Named Jury Member for American Opera Prize

The Metropolitan Opera House honors Mr. Damrosch by naming him to a four member jury assessing twenty five American composer operas entered for the Met Opera prize. He supports new works and has championed American novelties in concerts and the spring festival at Beethoven Hall hosted by the Tuesday Musical Club Thursday matinee and night and Friday night.

Metropolitan Opera House Damrosch Metropolitan Opera Company America New York Beethoven Bach Schubert Beethoven Hall

Foley Kidney Remedy Praised By Alabama Man

M. N. George of Irondale Alabama suffered kidney trouble for years. After using Foley Kidney Remedy for three days he felt relief as back pain eased and kidney function improved. He recommends the remedy to others.

Foley Irondale Ala

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