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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
6
At noon, the Burnet School Mothers club meets at 201 Camden street with papers and readings led by Mrs Eli Hertzberg. The final meeting at the school tomorrow includes annual reports, officer elections, and a social hour with refreshments.
Alamo Heights public school will hold closing exercises Friday at 8 30 PM at the school with the presentation of Little Red Ridinghood plus choruses and readings. The Texas British Woman's Club will celebrate Empire Day with a picnic at Hot Wells the Texas British association invited.
Members are reminded the election of officers will be held at tomorrow’s meeting at the parish house of the 8th Mark's Parish Aid.
The Twentieth Century club will be entertained tomorrow evening by president Mrs L K Wells at 1507 South Pine Street. This is the final social session and the husbands of members are invited to attend.
Beta Alpha Chi held a Plaza matinee yesterday for Florence Evans a high school graduate. The party then moved to Cafe Mexicana for dinner hosted by Miss Lutie Sutcliff with guests including Margaret Murray Esther Ruth Monyahan Lutie Snutcliff Hugema Tannier Florence McNallay Carrie Gallagher Margaret Bething Del Rio Katherine Farmer Nell Mae Wood and others.
The Wasson school alumnae luncheon is set for 1 o'clock tomorrow at Harnisch's cafe. Mrs. Duval West hosted St. Mark's church women's auxiliary offi cials at her West Mistletoe avenue home yesterday afternoon. The reception featured cut flowers and ferns, welcomed new president Mrs. H Partee and the corps of officers, with punch and ices served.
Miss Janie Astin and fellow pupils gathered at Beacon Hill kindergarten for a birthday celebration. The event featured a long schoolroom table, served by Mrs. Astin with teacher assistance, and a guest list including Jane Astin Clara Astin Eloise Howell Miriam Howell Ruth Howell Marguerite Adams Elizabeth Williams Mita Worley David Smith Edson Hall Biggar George Robbins Jr Harcourt Koethe Bob Warren Joe Warren Lawrence Owens Mrs W E Astin Frieda Fox Mattie Talbot Elizabeth Applewhite.
The second in a series of card parties was hosted by Mrs J O Ford on West Woodlawn Avenue with Mrs C E Hunter of Sherman as guest. A separate Bonn Avon school annual banquet was held at the St Anthony hotel wool garden honoring graduates Miss Paulette Marks Kate Remschel Wilhelmina Schmidt Corinne Vaughan Bes sie Robinson Virginia Beraud and others.
Mrs Albert J Peters entertained yesterday for Miss Edwina Betters with a pink and white shower in honor of her upcoming June 10 marriage. Decorations featured pink sweet peas and pink bridal slippers as favors. Seventy five cents to purchase a 15 word Light want ad for ten days starting Friday Saturday or Sunday.
Mrs James Chalkley hosts a party and there is a rehearsal of the May pole dance by the San Antonio Musical Club at San Pedro Park at 4 PM tomorrow. The Ursuline Alumnae meet at the academy at 4 PM for officer elections. The Woman's Missionary Society of Madison Square Presbyterian Church meets at 3 PM tomorrow afternoon.
St Marys hall held its commencement last evening at Casino hall with an outstanding program. Miss Norma Leigh Dickson gave the salutatory and Miss Estelle Eagan Cole delivered the valedictory. Readings included piano solos and duos by pupils including Mabel Bracht Nellie Fitzwilliams and many others. Diplomas were conferred on six graduates and Florence Ruth Dreyer received a piano certificate.
Miss Eugenia Thomas hosted a luncheon at her South Presa Street home in honor of Miss Margaret Chambers, one of the summer brides elect. Guests included Misses Annie Ray Townsend Ada Geffers Rebecca Watson Loving Margaret Chambers and Mesdames Charles G. Taylor J. K. Landis of Kansas City J. E. Adams and Carlton Adams.
The St Marys hall alumnae luncheon was held at 1 pm today at Harnisch's cafe. Purple and white decorations dominated with thistle centerpieces and large purple bows. Guests included Mesdames Johnson Gregg Wilson Altgelt Gos ling Tobin and several alumnae and graduates such as Bostelle Cole Maud Young Norma Dickson Helen James Rebecca Laycock Zula Jiggi ts Erna Elmen dorf and Mr. and Mrs A W Burroughs.
Mrs Jusus Gersbach celebrated her fifty fifth birthday with a surprise party at her Leigh street home. Guests gathered at Mrs Murdock’s on De vine street then moved, with refreshments, to the Gersbach residence. Children of Mr and Mrs Gersbach and neighbors attended.
The pupils of Mrs. Ida Hagerty Snell presented a recital at the Young Men’s Christian Association. The program included My Rosary, My art’s a Maying, Within a Mile of Edinboro, Lovely Flowers, Lass with the Delicate Air, and more pieces by Nevin Hawley Hook Cowen and others performed by Miss Lucile Blair Mary Louise Aiken Clara Bowell Evelyn Strawn Irene Hugman Rutie Mosley Hermione Bedwell Ruby Mosley De Hammond Grace Smith and others.
The program featured performers such as Miss Juanita Mann and Miss Katie Shaw with titled songs, Mrs. R. C. Hugman and Revilo Locke presenting solos, and violin and piano numbers by Mrs. Jones and Prof. Paul K. Hummel. Second numbers were given by many performers, showcasing a varied recital.
Mrs Wm A Allen of Chacon New Mexico nearly choked by severe cough. Her husband says Foley's Honey and Tar compound gave immediate relief and cured her, calling it the best medicine they have used. Edwards King's Drug Co.
By the Associated Press in Houston on May 23 the city officials reveal two firefighters have been discharged after the Sunday fire with developments pointing to a grand jury investigation to follow.
A proclamation from Governor Colquitt urged Confederate camps of Texas and veterans to attend a Gettysburg observance. The Battle of Gettysburg Commission requested the call to muster participation across the state.
The Grand Army posts and veterans of the Union army in Texas are asked to provide a list of ex Confederate and ex federal soldiers who plan to attend the Gettysburg battle semicentennial. The commission seeks the names for planning purposes.
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