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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1911

Page

7

Seventeenth Mulholland School Commencement Recital

Miss Betty Matthews and Miss Catherine were among patrons at Mulholland School for the seventeenth commencement. The program featured salutatory by Josephine Woodhull and valedictory by Rowena Nye amid hearty applause. St Marys Hall hosted, with a long list of student performers including pianists, violinists, readers, and quartette numbers. The DeZavalla Mothers Club held a final session with a social hour and a packed program of solos, duets, recitations, and instrumental pieces. Bonn Avon Alumnae held its annual meeting with initiations and a loving cup ceremony.

Mulholland School Hovior Josephine Woodhull Rowena Nye Pryor Lucas Albert Engelke John Brinkmeyer Grady Venable Sidney Lee Ted Ennis Billy Connors Bob Smith Otway Staples Geoffrey Giles Will Howell Jesse Newton Bonn Avon Alumnae Association

Social calendar items mark campus and club events

Miss Dorothy Gage hosts at 3 p m honoring Ruth Lipscomb and Mulholland seniors. Mrs Barton W Perry and Miss Grace Perry entertain with tea and white shower for Kath leen Jones. Catherine Franklin hosts dinner at Country club for Louise Hall of Tennessee. Sarah Terrell hosts luncheon at 1 p m at the Country club for Marjorie Hicks. Mr and Mrs J Townsend Woodhull host formal at 8 30 p m for Josephine Woodhull. Mrs Ferdinand P Herff hosts 1 p m luncheon at St Anthony hotel for Josephine Woodhull. Thomas School recital at 8 p m. Bazaar First Presbyterian church from to 6 p m. Frances Chambers Gooch Iglehart hosts informal 5 to 7 p m at 110 Augusta. Informal hop and supper at Muths garden at 8 30 p m by Fort Sam Houston officers and young ladies. Regular dinner dance at the Country club at 8 p m. Wasson School annual recital at 5 to 8 p m at the school. Class day at St Marys hall 4 p m this afternoon.

Muth Fort Sam Houston

Crowded Ball Room At St Anthony Hotel Last Evening

The ball room of the St. Anthony hotel was crowded to capacity as interested friends and attendees gathered for an evening event. The crowd included local residents and notable figures, eager to participate in the occasion.

St. Anthony Hotel

De Miracle Hair Remover Promoted Against Pasty Depilatories

An editorial warning promotes De Miracle as the safe effective method for removing superfluous hair, condemning paste forms containing insoluble sulfide barium. It urges readers to discard unsafe depilatories, claims De Miracle absorbs, leaves no irritation, and invites readers to request a 52 page booklet with endorsements from physicians and journals.

Wolff & Marx Co de Miracle Chemial Co Park Ave New York

King George's First State Ball Brilliant Affair

London May 20 The first state ball of King George's reign was held at Buckingham Palace in honor of the German emperor and empress. Royal procession featured about 30 royal household members and thousands of guests including Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and the diplomatic corps. Emperor William and Queen Mary led the German and British pairs. the Prince and Princess Victoria Louise opened with the royal quadrille. Midnight procession return to the supper room marked the end of the gala affair.

Associated Press London George Bucks Palace William Whitelaw Reid

Illinois Assembly Ends 1911 Regular Session

The 47th Illinois general assembly ended its 1911 regular session at 7:00 this morning after an all day and all night session. Members will recess until noon May 31 when both houses reconvene to receive messages from Governor Deneen on bills passed and awaiting approval.

Associated Press Springfield 47Th Illinois General Assembly Deneen

Organize Loan Shark War Aims at Houston Business Unity

Houston Chamber of Commerce discusses plans for a general meeting of city business interests in their rooms on Thursday night to coordinate action against loan sharks. The goal is to unify efforts and, if possible, stop the loan shark business in the city.

Houston Tex Houston Chamber of Commerce

Ivy Song and Class Programs Mark St Marys Day

Attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Burris and Mrs. Beaty assisting in the dining room and an ice course served. The program featured performances by several students and guests with plans for a Corpus Christi summer trip and St Marys hall class day events including ivy planting and a class prophecy. The evening commencement recital at Thomas school showcased a polyrhythmic program with duets, piano solos, and junior choruses. Durand Mr and Mrs A G Wuest left for Galveston returning next Monday.

S. S. Burris Beaty T. B. Rogers W. J. Kelley Fugenia Thomas Dave Maltsberger Ruth Baety Wendell Fowler St. Mary's Hall Assembly Hall Thomas School Godard Phyllis Hartley May Holmes Stella Wheat Thelma Bates Pstelle Stewart Thelma Hall Margaret Stewart Ione White Little Knight Ole A Dee Phyllis Hartley Mary Covington M. I. Fiske Rohm Angeline Haenel Mammy

Weather Bureau Promises East Relief From Heat

The Weather Bureau forecast relief from a hot wave across the eastern United States. Showers and local thunderstorms were expected within 36 hours in the eastern region, with the lake region and Ohio Mississippi valleys to cool tonight. Frost was reported in Wyoming and western California this morning.

Associated Press Washington Weather Bureau Mississippi Lake Region Ohio Middle Atlantic South Atlantic East Gulf States Great Lakes Missouri Wyoming California

Local Social Scene Highlights New York Bound Sailor Fete

Mrs M M Campbell hosts farewell supper for Albert Garcia who sails to New York Thursday. Miss Catherine Franklin to entertain ten at Country club dinner with Miss Louise Hall as guest of honor. Card party by Miss Dorothy Gage honors Ruth Lipscomb and Mulholland graduates with 500 and ice course. Edith Madison offers annual pupils recital May 27 at Camden Street club house. Riverside Park Mothers Club tea hosted by Mrs George Reeber and Mrs B G Maltsberger at 110 Warwick Boulevard marking final tea.

DeZavalla Ernest Irene Vogt Sunny Southland Madge Grimes Se Karcher Lucille Karcher Vivian Smith Heigh Baby Ho Baby Lucille Blair Bessie Phillips the Butterfly Tom Dunning Louise Karcher Ida May Smith Katherine Cox Bessie Day Merle Rowland Forrest Gayle Lorine Tenge Carter Griner Erna Lee Spear Lena Michel Jessie Martin Edna Scheb Milburn Gregory Mauro Elmir Dittmar Walter Dice M. B. Smith Charles H. Bailey C. T. Gregory Kate Colding S. J. Aylmer A. 8. Cascomb A. D. Zucht Olga Scholz A. J. Scholz Mother Congress Elsa Felder J. W. Wyatt City Federation Hazel Harper T. M. Kline D. M. Dittmar M. M. Campbell Albert M. C. Garcia New York Dorothy Gage French Place Ruth Lipscomb Mulholland Misses Lipscomb Jean Aubrey Dorothy Cherry Helen Chaney Jessie Clark Genevieve Jones Lydia Moore Rowena Nye Ethel Pfeiffer Ruth Newell Alice Simpson Nell Stapler Josephine Woodhull Margaret Shook Alice Partee Ruth Shaw Pearl Zilker Margaret Maracheau Francisco Mason Constance Ball Gertrude Negley Eleanor Barclay Carrie Lewis Muriel Kokernot Elizabeth Kokernot Margaret Kokernot Dorothy Swearingen Thalia Gillett Alpine Texas Jean Baskin Margaret Calhoun Edith Madison Camden Street Riverside Park Mothers’ Club George Reeber B. G. Maltsberger Reeber Warwick Boulevard

Forest Fires Threaten Carelton County Lumber Lands

Forest fire in Carelton county New Brunswick has grown serious with ten miles burned in one direction and five in another, leaving a path over a mile wide and threatening valuable lumber territory in the province.

Fredericton N. B Carelton County

Large UK Incomes Top $25,000 for 1300 Earners

Parliamentary returns show 1300 people in the United Kingdom earned over 25 000 dollars annually. They paid an income tax for 1910 upon 3650 000 000.

London United Kingdom

Fire destroys Ledbetter public school building

Ledbetter Texas May 20 The public school building constructed in 1900 was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours.

Ledbetter Tex

Caldwell selects J M Smith as school superintendent

Caldwell Texas on May 20 reports Prof. J M Smith chosen to lead the public schools for the coming year.

Caldwell, Tex J. M. Smith

To Close Postoffice Sunday at Belton

Belton Texas will close the local postoffice on May 28 in a Sunday closing started a month ago by a local church. The move reflects community actions to observe the Sabbath.

Belton Tex

Reverend W. E. Smith Buried After Little Rock Reunion

The body of Rev. W. E. Smith a Confederate veteran and Baptist minister who died suddenly at the Little Rock reunion arrived home in Cookville and was buried.

Mount Pleasant Tex W. E. Smith Little Rock Cookville

Alf Little Granted 5000 Bond in Woods Slaying

Weatherford Texas May 20 Alf Little who killed John Woods at Mill Saprene had bond fixed at 5000 dollars today Little claimed that Woods alienated his wife's affections.

Weatherford Tex Alf. Little John Woods Little Woods

Girl Dies After Motorcycle Sparks Ignite Garments

Dallas correspondents report Miss Annie Gerdas died late yesterday after clothing burned when a spark from a motorcycle motor set her clothing ablaze during a ride with a young man several months earlier.

Dallas Tex Annie Gerdas

Plague Death Toll in Amoy Rises

Amoy China reports forty three deaths from bubonic plague and six from smallpox over the two weeks ending Friday.

Amoy China

Boiler Exes, Fireman Killed in Dallas Bath Explosion

James Murphy, a fireman, died when a boiler exploded at the White Rock bath under construction for the city water supply in Dallas. Authorities report a fatal industrial accident with one worker killed.

Dallas Tex James Murphy White Rock Bath

Presbyterian church holds session reports and asks funds

At Louisville on May 20 the fifty-first general assembly of the Presbyterian Church (South) reviewed ad interim committee reports. Dr. W. E. Boggs of Atlanta urged funding for the divorce and remarriage committee to meet this summer and proposed adding two members. Overtures under the elect infant amendment showed strong interest in the issue.

Associated Press Louisville Sesson Fifty-First General Assembly The Presbyterian Church of the United States (South W. EB. Boggs Atlanta

Sweden councilwomen include many teachers

A fragment discusses Swedish local politics noting that among thirty six recently elected town councillors seventeen are school teachers. It also includes unrelated quips about a cook's drunkenness and a lighthearted quote about dyeing pants.

Sweden

Forest Fires Rampage Through Hokkaido Villages

Fire rages across Hokkaido, Japan forcing mobilization of troops and volunteers. The blaze has destroyed multiple villages and stretches a fire line about sixty miles long, with casualties and full extent yet uncertain.

Tokio Hokkaido Japan

Turn About at Workplace Refers to Ball Game Absence

Dialogue shows a boss denying an employee request to leave for a ball game and ordering work tonight as the office schedules another day. The terse exchange highlights conflict over time off and workload.

Toni Eader

A Country Tale of Inez Isabel and Mary Ann Mosely

Washington Hancock recalls a fond family bond between Mary Ann Mosely and her sister Inez Isabel. Bill Hockaday bets on Inez Isabel’s marriage after a flirtatious drummer pressures suitors. The plan backfires as the drummer marries Inez Isabel with Mary Ann and others present, ending in a quick elopement to marry.

Kennett Harris Washington Hancock Mary Ann Mosely Inez Isabel Samarindyk Hancock Isabel Mary Ann Mary Anna-trailin Jim Allen Bill Hakterday Bill Blevin Evenin St. Joen Chris Blevin Wimmen Bill Hockaday Miss Mosely Mosely Chris Mary

State of Texas charter grants teaching on tuberculosis cure

Public notice states Pr G W White of the French Laboratory is chartered by the state to teach and demonstrate tuberculosis cures. Address 221 St Mary's St San Antonio contact Theo Artzt's orchestra for examination and consul, both phones.

Pr. G. W. White St. Mary's St San Antonio

Knickerbocker Savings and Loan Closes Doors in New York

The Knickerbocker Savings and Loan Association shut its doors this morning after an examination by Superintendent O. P. Cheney. Its latest financial statement showed assets of 190,994 dollars with 5,265 dollars in cash on hand.

New York Knickerbocker Savings and Loan Cven O. P. Cheney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betty Matthews Catherine Wwe Quartet&e Lena Rae Burrow Prescott der Jagiers Lucile Prescott Lucie Carr Annie White Mary Hill Doris Young Eleanor Parks Hannah Hill Zula Jiggitts M. Burrow Lucille White 8. Eckardt Estelle Cole Florence Dryer Elsie Bassé Virginia Lamar Lottie Lee Lott Barton W. Perry Grace Perry Artillery Post Kathleen Jones Catherine Franklin Country Club Louise Hall Tennessee Sarah Terrell Marjorie Hicks J. Townsend Woodhull Miss Josephine Woodhull Ferdinand P. Herff First Presbyterian Church Frances Chambers Gooch Iglehart Augusta Street Wasson School Stie John Hays Hammond United States George V Harris & Ewing Empress of Germany Kaiser Illinois Assembly Durand Mrs A. G. Wuest Galveston Mississippi Valley Eastern Gulf States Miss Hall Thomas Franklin Julia Armstrong Eda Kampmann Guy Groos Richard Negley George Franklin Reed Jones Otis Westervelt Rev. Smith Fund For Inquiry Mauldin A& Park Beach ED Steves & Sons South the Light's Daily State OF Theo Artzt Knickerbocker Savings and Loan Company Ayer
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