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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
8
A jumbled market list shows varied prices for produce and goods including ponches, olives, peppers, beans, potatoes, and poultry. Items span fresh fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and miscellaneous wares with per dozen and per pound rates, indicating a bustling local trades page.
Garé Club Enveda Mtoe hosted a rhuming hostess event yesterday with five hundred games and refreshments. Notable attendees included Miss Ethel Minter, Miss Hal Abbott, and Mrs. Don Milburn, while the outgoing Travis School Mothers' club planned a candy pull for local children and Luncheon marked the Class of 1908 at Mise' Wasson's school.
A new skin treatment named Polam, marketed by Emergency Laboratories, has generated large crowds at drug stores across the country. The remedy targets pimples, blackheads, blotches, red noses, eczema, herpes and other skin troubles, with a two-dollar jar sold widely and claims of rapid results. A free sample offer is extended from 32 West Twenty-fifth Street, New York City.
The success of the affair is attributed to Miss Whitabeth Cassia and Miss Helena Guenter as organizers who handled the details. Plate favors were arranged for Miss Louise Wasson Miss Alma Linden Miss Helena Guenther Miss Regina Heetman Miss Clay West Miss Virgie Rice Miss Mattie Terry Miss Elsa and Meta Paterson Miss Frances Riddie and Miss Elizabeth Cassin.
Mrs Marion Gibbs Higgins hosts a large social lawn party at her Gibbs home to celebrate her birthday. The event gathers a notable company of friends in the lawn surrounded by the local social circle.
A fragmented set of stovetop instructions covers stuffed cabbage with beef and onions, cheese, and cabbage leaves, plus baked potatoes. it also references fruit compote with craisins, a cake without eggs, Tutti Frutti Shortcake, and a fruit dressing, all amid garbled text and erroneous spellings.
An informal afternoon meal is described with simple preparation and relaxed tone. The fragment mentions light eating and casual company, focusing on ease and a homey setting without specific names or dates.
A grand evening of bright electric lights decorates the event held in honor of Mrs Higgins and Mrs McIntyre whose birthday is celebrated. Col Niles offered a military band to provide excellent music as the feature. attendance includes notable locals and visiting guests with plans for future gatherings and travel.
The Home Mission Society of Government Methodist will hold its meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at Mia Ty A. Bugnegt’s residence, 310 Burnet. ESPB.
This week only offers lots in Ville Ros at prices from 200 to 40 dollars below the established price. See ad on page 2 in this paper.
Toxic Association Meets at Menuier This Afternoon in San Antonio. The session, not called to order, was delayed by Kane's late arrival. George H. Bower presides at the Menger Hotel. Attendees include W. W. Monrod, H. & 8. A. Houston, J. & G. N. Palestine, and others. Officer elections deferred to next meeting at Dallas.
Phil H Langsdorf, a well known resident, plans a two story brick building at the corner of Mesquite and Commerce. The new structure will house his bakery and store with living quarters on the second floor. It will include 22 rooms on the upper floor for rental purposes. Site clearing is underway and preparations are being made to vacate the current occupied house. Plans are being drafted and work on supplies and finishing is noted. 1370 West Commerce St. phones Try us.
A fragmented health and domestic advice page suggests cosmetic recipes and routines. It covers D Anjou skin food formula, cold cream, facial exercises, skin care tips, and house routines. It mentions Madeline and Matron as contributors and advises consulting a reputable beauty shop.
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