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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
6
Charles Henry Dukes wed Miss Bess Butler last night at the bride’s Colorado Avenue home. Rev. Thomas Gregory officiated. The bride wore white duchess satin with real lace. Nora Camp served as maid of honor in pink crepe meteor. bridesmaids accompanied the couple.
Miss Nita Dukes Miss Mary Carter and Miss Mary M Butler attended the ceremony. Miss Dukes wore white chiffon and lace Miss Butler wore pink chiffon and Miss Carter wore white lace. Dr Cawthorn was best man with groomsmen Newton Butler and Ray Carter. Miss Nell Butler sang and Miss Susie May Butler played the wedding march. Mrs Dukes left for Jacksonville Texas with her family after the ceremony.
Miss Mamie Storey hosts a Plaza box party for graduate Miss Mary Hammond in the afternoon. Dr. Anna Shaw lectures on Woman's Suffrage at Grand Opera House in the evening. San Antonio academy seniors dance at Travis Club. James C. Frazier weds Miss Mary Frances Carroll at Mrs. Fannie Carroll's East Myrtle home. Woman's club coterie hosts noon gathering at the clubhouse.
The annual commencement dance at Mulholland School was held last evening at the St. Anthony hotel. Juniors hosted, seniors were honored guests, with Mrs. J. Tom Williams, faculty, and junior mothers as chaperones. Tobin Rote and Miss Helen Kilbride led the grand march. 150 guests attended. twelve dances plus four extras were noted in the programs and the monogram M S G appeared in gold on the cover. Punch was served.
A large group of friends and patrons enjoyed last evening’s recital at Thomas school featuring a varied program. Performances included piano solos, readings, a playlet, duets, and chorus numbers with participants such as Kathryn Henry, Margaret Stewart, Lucy Bryan, Thelma Hall, Janet Clark, Stella Wheat, May Holmes, Estelle Stewart, Nellie White, and others. The event was organized by the committee in charge of the ladies accompanying the Knights of Columbus.
During the convention attendees enjoyed a Plaza matinee party yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Angley Gunnin Clements Green Korlith McNamara Gould Nolan Woods Woods Katzenberger and Misses Clements Senior Bliss Louise and Ophelia Brown presented a gold medal after a fine recital with Peggy Bliss on violin and a reading by Louise.
The Hutchins event wraps up with prizes to Mrs. Earl Scott Mrs. Rose Gunther Mrs. J. A. Macdonald and Mrs. J. M. Cain. Socials in town include Knights of Columbus ball at Travis club with 400 attendees and a grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Botonowitz.
Frederick H. Keller chief deputy United States marshal marries Miss Merle Lewis at Rev W A Godbey's residence. The bride is sister of Mrs B F Morris of San Pedro avenue.
Mabel Cooper celebrated her sixth birthday at home on Westfall avenue yesterday afternoon with games music and an ice course. Attendees included Della Haggberg Ida Boehm Votan Louise Ryan Thelma Necker Edith Ryan Marguerite Braudenaux Maurine Stout Ralph Aniol Royston Stout Clifford Tolle and adults Mrs Gundermann Mrs Votan Mrs Tolle Mrs Stout Mrs Aniol Mrs Cooper and Mrs Joe Cooper.
Walter R. Richardson branch of the Woman's auxiliary of S J Mark's church will meet at 8 o clock this afternoon at the Parish House. The Ladies' Aid society of Madison Square Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs J W Ferguson.
Misses Roxie and Wilhelmina Schmidt postpone their reception in honor of the Bonn Avon seniors until next Tuesday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. T. T. Jackson and Dr. and Mrs. E. M. McCamish have gone to Tarpon for a week of fishing.
Staacke Bros. announces arrival of a carload of pony wagons traps and carts. The ad urges customers to put ponies to work and promotes SAN-A-LAC as a refreshing product.
Final meeting of the Milam School Mothers' club is scheduled tomorrow afternoon at the school with officer elections. Outgoing officers will host the gathering. Burnett School Mothers' club postponed its meeting and the picnic is set for Friday at Pedro Springs with refreshments by committee members.
There will be a regular meeting of the Jewish Literary club this evening at Redmen's hall. A large attendance is expected as important questions will be discussed.
Carlos Bee will address the Business Women's club this afternoon. The meeting starts at 6 30 at the association building and will proceed to Alamo Heights with members invited to attend.
Mrs Mose Baumblatt was chosen as treasurer at the most recent meeting of the Council of Jewish Women. The organization convened to appoint officers and discuss upcoming events and activities.
The final business session of the San Antonio chapter of the Southern Association of College Women met at Mrs. A A Brown's home. Officers elected for the next year were Gladys Morgan president Virginia Spencer first vice president Sophie Rodenheimer secretary Elizbeth Hebgen treasurer. A luncheon at the Gunter hotel Saturday noon honored Dr Anna Shaw National Woman's Suffrage Association president and Mrs Richard Negley.
The final meeting of the Stephen F. Austin Mothers' club will be held tomorrow afternoon at the school. Yearly reports will be heard and officers will be elected.
The De Zavala School Mothers Club will hold its annual election of officers at the final meeting tomorrow afternoon at the school. Annual reports will be read. Hostesses for the day are Mrs. EB H Kalies, Mrs. I Sufman, and Mrs. B Taylor.
The Beacon Hill Junior Audubon Society shifts its regular meeting to a picnic tomorrow afternoon. Members and friends meet at the Blanco road kindergarten and depart at 4 o clock for San Pedro park. The Ruiz School Mothers’ club prepares a lawn party at the school with varied entertainment and refreshments planned.
The final meeting of the Bowie School Mothers' club will be held tomorrow afternoon at the school. Plans will be made for the annual school entertainment and officers for the coming year will be elected.
The Herff School Mothers' club will hold its final meeting tomorrow after noon at the school. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the reports for the year will be read.
The Travis Park society hosts an old-time social for youths in the Philathea rooms of the church tomorrow at 8 o'clock. Ladies provide the entertainment with a musical program and refreshments.
The Coterie of the Woman's club met for a luncheon at the club-house hosted by Mrs. Lewis Krams-Beck and Mrs. M. B. Hutchins. Covers were laid for 18 and current events were discussed.
Sabinal High school hosted a joint debate with the Sho walter Literary Society. The Texas subject was whether Texas should adopt a constitutional amendment providing equal suffrage for women. Sabinal teams faced San Antonio High school with result 3 to 2 in favor of the affirmative.
An item lists Dr J R Cunningham osteopath with address 449 Moore Building and the White Horse Tavern. It mentions a roast turkey and a product called SAN A LAC noted as delicious.
Campaign committees urge business men to mail subscriptions to raise 75000 for purchasing the International Fair property from the receiver. About 50000 is in sight with traction company ready to sign for 20000 and banks planning to take bonds. Subscriptions are being solicited by Simon Frank Frank James Dr Frederick Terrell Franz Groos Alfred Duerler and others.
The grand lodge of Texas Knight of Pythias selects Corpus Christi by a large vote over Texarkana and Brownwood to hold next year's meeting. The Pythian Sisters will convene at one location. The session runs through the day with business ongoing and adjournment planned after completion. Staacke Bros. advertise rubber tires as Kelly Springfield.
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