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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1911

Page

8

Girls Card Club Hosts Thursday Afternoon Session

Miss Annie Leo Kerr hosts the Girls Thursday Afternoon Card club at 8 pm at her Zavala street home. Cut and Texas wild flowers adorn card rooms. salad and ice served after games. Players include Milby Giles Mary Lou McCampbell Fairfax Janin Lydia Moore Fannie Maud Day Amy Mayer Ruth Newell Margaret Wood Rowena Nye Edwina Pumphrey Helena Gunther Fanita McMillan Nell Pryor Terry Marley Cecile Janin Annie Jess Moore Helen Bollows Marie Shafer Lela Harris. Parish aid at St Mary's church will elect officers Friday at 3 pm at the parish house.

Annie Leo Kerr Zavala Street Milby Giles Mary Lou McCampbell Fairfax Janin Lydia Moore Fannie Maud Day of Palestine Amy Mayer Ruth Newell Margaret Wood Rowena Nye Edwina Pumphrey Helena Gunther Fanita McMillan Nell Pryor Terry Marley Cecile Janin Annie Jess Moore Helen Bollows Marie Shafer Lela Harris

Sunflower Luncheon Honors Lydia Moore and the Lucky Thirteen

Miss Mary Louise Carter hosted an attractive sunflower luncheon this afternoon honoring Lydia Moore. The Mulholland senior class of thirteen adopted the name lucky thirteen, reflected in table decor with green and gold, sunflower centerpieces, sunflower shoe motifs, and place cards for Lydia Moore, Jean Aubrey, Ruth Lipscomb, Dorothy Cherry, Josephine Woodhull, Ethel Pfeiffer, Vida Vick, Rowena Ge, Ruth Newell, Marguerite Wood, H. C. Carter, and the hostess.

Mary Louise Carter Lydia Moore Mulholland Jean Aubrey Ruth Lipscomb Dorothy Cherry Josephine Woodhull Ethel Pfeiffer Vida Vick Rowenage Ruth Newell Marguerite Wood Rs. H. C. Carter Misses Newell Rowena Nye Nell McCormick Mary Pauline Fordtran Nell Stayler Lola Maury

Delighful five hundred party at Presnall hosted by Mrs E P Johnson

Mrs E P Johnson hosts a five hundred party at Presnall this afternoon with yellow sunflowers in bowls and vases. She wears white lingerie over yellow satin assisted by Miss Elizabeth Mc Cord in similar attire. Ada and Pauline Moore pass punch, an ice in sunflower mold and salad precede games. The guest list includes Mesdames Day Pattison Roy Hearne William King J W Taliaferro Des Lescheneir Alita Prescott and many others.

E.P. Johnson Elizabeth McCord Ada Pauline Oore Mesdames Day Pattison Roy Hearne William King J. W. Taliaferro J. P. Des Lescheneir Alita Prescott C. B. Allen C. H. Bertrand Ed Hoffman Lee Kilgore W. H. Hume A. J. Walser R. H. Wester Reese Wilson C. C. Todd C. H. Surcamp J. H. Sparks Aloert Burke Sores Hagelstein W. H. Chambers T. H. Flannery Charles Matory L. J. Hart J. O. Ford F. A Long W. C. Manlove 8. P. Cunningham F. L. Lewis F. R. Davis G. H. Alterkruse M. W. Terrell E. J. Buckingham

Dinner dances and card parties at Fort Sam Houston events

Social notices list a dinner dance at the Menger hotel honoring Fort Sam Houston officers, informal dinners at Mrs. John E. Martin’s Avenue C home, card games hosted by Mrs. E P Johnson and Mrs. Robert Whitfield, and a St Marys hall dance. Luncheons honor Mulholland graduates with Miss Lydia Moore and Miss Thirza Bellinger hosting at 3 o clock. Annie Kerr hosts Thursday Card club at 3.

Menger Hotel Fort Sam Houston John E. Martin Bodien Martin Avenue C Thirza Bellinger Dallas Avenue

Local social items highlight summer visits and gatherings

Miss Clara Grigg of Galveston is hosted informally by her sister Mrs. F J Fink with an ice course after cards. Miss Lillian Manning of Graham is visiting aunt Mrs Hagerty Snell at 135 Taylor Street. Miss Marguerite Wood hosts a 1 30 luncheon for Ruth Newell and the Mulholland seniors with multiple guests. The Twentieth Century Study club met at 319 East Macon Street with officers inducted and a social hour, ice cream in green and white served, last meeting until Oct 11.

Clara Grigg Galveston F. J. Fink Lillian Manning Graham, Tex Kerrville Hagerty Snell Taylor Street Twentieth Century Study Club

Stephen F. Austin Mothers' club elects officers for year

The Stephen F. Austin Mothers' club held its final session yesterday afternoon at the school. Officers elected for the ensuing year include F L Heilig as president and J D Finck as vice president. Honorary life posts went to Eli Hertzberg and Dan Allensworth, with Mrs George Howard serving as life secretary and delegate to the state federation. The display of manual training, domestic science and art work was praised and a social hour followed.

Stephen F. Austin Mothers’ Club Eli Hertzberg D. Berrey F. L. Heilig J. D. Finck J. B. Hankln E. A. Mayor George Howard Dan Allensworth Tom Gallagher

Dance at Harmony Hall Draws Social Set Tomorrow

The evening dance hosted by Edmund and Franklin McIlhenny will be held at Harmony Hall at 7 30. A large list of invited guests includes Grace McClannahan Charlott Newton Doris Houston Aleen Houston Bertie Zilker Virginia McFarland Gladys McFarland Dorothy Gage and many others. The social calendar notes a bright turnout for the season event.

Edmund Franklin Mcllhenny Harmony Hall Grace McClannahan Charlott Newton Doris Houston Aleen Houston Bertie Zilker Virginia McFarland Gladys McFarland Dorothy Gage Margaret Deutsch Mary Louise Deutsch Dorothy Dibrell Mary Nelson Johnson Mildred Johnson Corinne Taylor Alla Bell Moore Carrie Louise Fordtran Louise Forrester Gladys Keller Katherine Clark Peggy Bliss Hazel Shaw Adele Shaw Ruth Shaw Frances Skinner Margaret Coleman Ruth Tayloe Keena Rand Irvin Hicks Ester Clemons Irene Bindley Pauline Harris Gladys Robbins Hazel Davis Lillian Hicks Nettie Hicks Ferta May Parkerson Phyllis Shiner Sarah Silliman

Married Life the Second Year

Helen Curtis fakes a birthday gift from Warren by ordering roses to arrive from St Louis after a delay. She hides the lack of affection to preserve family pride, then accepts the scene as her husband’s cared-for gesture, while inwardly bitter and hopeful.

Mabel Herbert Urner Carterstown Floral Co Street St. Louis Warren Curtis H. L. Curtis Warren Mollie Helen New York

Annual commencement exercises at St Marys hall

The crowded casino hall neared full capacity as St Marys school held its annual commencement with graduates seated on stage among palms and flowers. Miss Florence Eleanor Conover and eight other girls received diplomas from Bishop J S Johnston as part of the ceremony. The Woman's Missionary society will meet at Mrs J C Humes home on Friday at 3 30 PM.

Casino Hall St. Mary’s Hall J. S. Johnston Florence Eleanor Conover Irene Ramona Hughes Elizabeth Maud Patterson Ruth Margaret Harris Rebecca Evelynmbert Marie Hilda Burns Dixie Reed Helen Baybreck The Woman’s Missionary Society J. C. Hume East Quincy Street

Novel Miscellaneous Shower for June Bride Elma Rutledge

Mrs W M Martin and Mrs Arthur Malory hosted a humorous novel shower for Miss Elma Rutledge at Summit Place. Texas wildflowers decorated the reception. A haystack hid gifts, and the honoree received a sunbonnet and rake to “a-haying.” About 25 guests attended and a recipe contest followed by refreshments.

W. M. Martin Arthur Malory Elma Rutledge

Mrs Hagerty Snell Pupils Song Recital at YMCA

Mrs Hagerty Snell presents a free song recital by her students at the YMCA auditorium tonight at 8 15 p m with no admission charge to the public.

FragmentaryOdds and ends of a gambler’s remark row

Fragmented excerpt shows dialogue about a bookmaker and a reference to Wall Street as the place for the small investor. Mentions a character named Getti Warm and a warning about wet winter pants in summer tin.

Ty Rude Wall Street Bing Getti

Cardui touted as relief for women’s ailments in Lake Charles

A Lake Charles reader reports severe monthly sickness eased after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. She describes backache headaches chills fainting and stomach issues, claiming she can walk far and feels well since taking Cardui. The ad urges other sick women to try Cardui and mentions a contact for a 64 page home treatment book.

Lake Charles E. Fournier Kirby Cardul Cardui N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

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