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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
6
Thursday night features Yemmesees dancing at the Gunter Hotel and Harmony Club with Pi Tau Pi. Recitals at Bonn Avon and Luther League events at St Johns Lutheran. Friday lists tea benefits for the Protestant Orphans Home, board meetings, school Mothers clubs, and Parent-Teachers gatherings across Bowie Crockett Morrill and other venues.
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports nightly back pain and frequent awakenings from urinary trouble. After using Foley Kidney Pills he now sleeps through the night.
A home remedy endorses Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and granulated sugar. Patients are advised to take one tablespoon four times daily to relieve head noises and clear clogged nostrils, claiming easy breathing and reduced mucus.
Lamar public school will stage its annual May festival Friday afternoon from 3 to 8 at the school in Lavaca and Matagorda streets. The program features yard dances and a Maypole, a seventh grade scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, with participants Paul Carpenter and others, yard amusements, fish pond, ice cream and lemonade booths, popular boy and girl contests, and an open invitation to the public.
James F Maroney of Galveston wed Miss Julie Courand in St. Josephs Church. The ceremony featured Father Jacobi and assistants, white carnation decor, and a bridal party including maid of honor Josephine Courand and best man John P Maroney. After a breakfast at the bride’s home the couple planned a Colorado trip and will reside in Galveston.
The Alamo chapter DAR hosted a tea at Mrs. J. M. Nix home with pink blossoms and refreshments. One hundred fifty or more callers attended while Miss Winifred White greeted guests and a host of ladies assisted in receiving. The Herff school carnival and three performances of Alice in Wonderland by 75 children were announced, along with the Wasson school's fifteenth annual commencement and a detailed program of student performances.
An ad promotes Brownatone hair stain as a quick, permanent pigment change from gray or faded hair to golden brown to black. It claims invisibility, wash resistance, and easy retouching, with sizes 25 cents and 1.00. Available from Kenton Pharmacal Co. and various San Antonio dealers.
Miss Laura Virginia Adams leads a presentation of diplomas with Rev. A. W. S. Garden delivering benediction. Class members include Laura Virginia Adams Gladys Bassett Irys Bassett Sylvia Chase Sophie Juliet Heberer Gussie Reba Whitten and Ollie Elizabeth Yates.
Miss Mollie Moore, Fiesta director, calls a meeting of all participants in the Black and White Dance, Fairy ballet, Narcissus ballet and more. The gathering of grandmothers, chorus girls, gnomes and other groups will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday on the Menger Hotel patio.
The High School Alumnae Association will host a dance at the Gunter Hotel on the evening of June 9 to honor the February and June classes. All alumni are asked to obtain tickets from the president at telephone Travis 1118.
Mrs Edward A Wilson hosted a luncheon with Mexican colors and guests from Mexico visiting the city. Miss Olive Martindale hosted a luncheon for Annie Muir, a St Marys Hall graduate, with Mexican decor. Mrs Grover Colling to host a dinner for Ethel Mae Matyear. St Lukes Episcopal Church ladies announce a May festival and bazaar at 2502 West Travis Street with coffee sandwiches homemade candies and cakes.
Miss Emily Wurzbach hosted a Wednesday garden party and dance at her parents home honoring Leah Ward of the Mulholland school graduating class. Tables of wildflowers and a two course refreshment spread complemented an elaborate social event with many local guests and families.
The Bonham school Mothers' Club ends the year with hostesses Friday afternoon. Principal Miss Mildred Baskin and teachers Miss Ruby Cole Cook, Miss Agnes Donoho, Gus sie Ellison, Gertrude Hathaway, Agnes James, Elizabeth Koch, Clara Lawrence, Bessie Maney, Loleet McCullough, Theodora Newman, Frances Ransom, Vera Stokes, Monte Theobald, Elizabeth Wright, and Winifred Staerker will assist. Mrs. Guy Tune travels to Dallas to visit her parents before joining Mr Tune for a summer stay in Colorado.
A new luncheon club organized on Wednesday gathers leading social figures at the St. Anthony Hotel. Members include Miss Marin B. Fenwick as permanent chair and Mrs. Roy Campbell as permanent secretary with an invitee policy for guests. Topics span national and international affairs and meetings occur weekly at 12 30.
At the Cuero Commercial Club meeting Secretary F N Clifford was authorized to work with the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide the Turkey Trot moving film and, if possible, dressed turkeys for a New York banquet in June 1916. If turkeys are unavailable, a cash donation will be sent to Mr Davis of the department to support the undertaking.
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