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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
9
Miss Betty Matthews, Society Reporter, lists contacts old phone 176 and new 1359 along with home phone 2801. Miss Catherine assistant listed with home phone 2862.
Mrs. Frank A. Giesting hosts an ante-nuptial luncheon at 1 o clock at the St Anthony hotel in honor of Miss Kathleen Jones. Miss Ruth Newell holds a garden party at 8 pm for Miss Marguerite Wood and Mulholland school class of 11. San Antonio academy plans its annual dance at Turner hall at 8 pm.
The Wasson school alumnae complimented the graduating class at a 1 o'clock luncheon today at a local cafe. A large centerpiece swab with white ribbons held smaller birds while blue and yellow flowers formed a bright arrangement. Yellow place cards named Marguerite Wood Ottie Wahrmund Bessie Miller Pearl Lorenz Stella Cotton Hermine Roach and others including Florence Wasson.
Mrs R L Ball hosted a floral luncheon in the St. Anthony red room with Ruth Lipscomb honored. Mul holland decorations framed yellow rosebuds and mint baskets while yellow and green booklets held a guessing contest on the fly leaf. Covers included Miss Lipscomb and many local women. guests also noted a visit from Mr and Mrs Julius Kruttschnitt and Mrs Smithie Graves in Leon Springs. Kathleen Jones, a bride elect, received a pink themed compliment during Mrs Frank Giesting's afternoon entertaining.
A St Anthony Hotel luncheon featured pink sweet peas and Cupid designs with hidden treasure surprise. Attendees included Miss Jones and Mrs C C Slayton along with several guests. Mulholland school to present seventeenth annual music recital at 210 Augusta St with a long program of piano and vocal soloists. Mrs A R Thomas hosts tomorrow for Mrs W W Baines of Houston. Afternoon shower planned for Miss Kathleen Jones hosted by Miss Elsa Budd. guests gathered for social occasions and announcements.
Clinton Kentucky woman describes six years of female troubles with neuralgia and pain. After one week on Cardui she improves, and in four months feels better than in six years, urging other women to try Cardui. Cardui marketed as remedy via druggists with 50 years of proof.
Mrs Bullock Workman the world champion climber maintains the record after verification shows Mount Huascaran stands at 6765 metres, debunking Miss Annie Peck’s 7300 metre claim. The Paris expedition verified the height and upheld Workman’s Nun Kun ascent at 7200 metres.
Members of the Post Girls' Card club will gather for an afternoon centered on a game of five hundred as the main amusement.
Mrs T C Dunn and daughter from Houston arrive for Mulholland commencement at the St Anthony. Mrs F V Blesse of Eagle Pass and Mrs Geo Paullis of Houston are guests at the St Anthony. A Young Women’s Christian Temperance open evening drew many young ladies and gentlemen with music and punch. San Antonio Academy boys plan a Turner Hall dance with cotillion, dreamland waltz and grand march led by Bob Hall and Eunice Deagen, under chaperones including Prof and Mrs W W Bondurant and others.
Julius Parclay and others attend social circles as Miss Louise Hall visits from Tennessee with Miss Catherine Franklin on East French Place. Mrs J A Peebles and daughter plan a bridge afternoon at East Locust Street home. Miss Agnes Burroughs hosts a gathering at Cafe Mexicana with St Marys Hall seniors including Irene Hughes Reby Lambuth Rena Reid Florence Conover Ruth Harris Marie Burns Bessie Patterson Helen Beck Eliza Burroughs.
Plans for a pleasant reception by the Laurel Heights Methodist church ladies at Mrs. J. W. Kokernot's Summit Place home tomorrow afternoon have been completed. Attendees may expect a delightful hour of entertainment.
Mrs. Berman of 338 Madison street will welcome guests informally tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock in honor of Miss Ann Berman a Sea Son's graduate. Assisting Mrs Berman will be Mesdames G Zadek N L Oppenheimer J J Stearns and W C Finklestein.
Large audience applauded Bonn Avon school recital last evening as pupils displayed talent in a program of choruses duets trios and quartets. Notables included Miss Pauletta Marks and Mrs L L Marks with an encore.
A lively junior dance at the St. Anthony hotel celebrated Mulholland graduates with a refined reception. Miss Ruth Lipscomb led the grand march with Pryor Lucas as guests enjoyed punch and gold embossed programs noting sixteen dances. Over 250 invitations were issued with numerous chaperones and hostesses coordinating the event.
Miss Lenchen Schober will entertain at 11 o clock Thursday at her home 803 Grayson street in compliment to Miss Lola Hugo and Bonn Avon seniors Misses Juanita Watson Ann Berman Rebecca Haile Nelda Imhoff Madelyn Davis Gertrude Arnold Myrtle Briant. Besides the seniors the guests will include Misses Isabel Gallagher Paulette Marks Wilhelmine Schmidt Louise Young Marguerete Terry Florence Robinson Eva Edwards. Silver gray and green the school colors will be used in the table decorations.
Mr and Mrs Bryant of Sonora Texas are guests of Mr and Mrs H G Taylor of Laurel Heights for a social visit.
Miss Ruth Newell will host a garden party this evening for Miss Marguerite Wood and the Mulholland seniors. Electric lights will illuminate the lawn as trees are strung with glowing streams, enhancing what promises to be a most pleasant social event.
The Philathea class of Riverside Park Baptist Church hosts a "Tour Around the World" on Friday May 19. Tickets go on sale at the depot at Riverside Park Methodist Church on McMullen Street. Trains depart 8:00 and every 15 minutes visiting Ireland Holland Japan Mexico and return to the United States. Refreshments reflecting each country will be served.
The Hiawatha card club was entertained yesterday by Mrs J P Er 527 Crosby avenue. The game high five was played with prizes to Miss Mary Daniels Mrs Harry Hyatt Miss Louise Waters and L M Francis. Mandolin and guitar music accompanied the afternoon and a Dutch supper concluded the gathering.
Miss Rose Bartholomae departed last Saturday for Corpus Christi to visit her sister Mrs. C. L. Gordon.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will entertain with a card party at their hall on Soledad street at 8 o'clock this evening. All the members and their friends are invited to attend.
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