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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1911
Page
18
June in San Antonio brings roses and wedding quiet as brides are scarce. Society readies summer homes for guests while post matrons lead the social whirl. The Silvius Bible class plans a moonlight picnic at West End lake on May 30 at 8 p m invite all members and friends.
Mrs N E Botts plans to return to her home in Mexico Missouri on June 1 after spending the winter with her daughter Mrs Ned Melihenny. She will be accompanied by Miss Lucile Melihenny who will stay in Mexico until July 1 and then travel to Minneapolis for a one month visit.
Mrs. C. Conway Beavens and her children visited Mrs. I. T. Hambleton in Houston last week. Miss Charlotte Dignowity departed for a Southwest Texas tour before sailing for Europe via Galveston later this month.
The Barnard BB Bee chapter Daughters of the Confederacy plans a Saturday afternoon birthday tribute to Jefferson Davis. The event will be held in the community vicinity with attendees expected from local clubs and historical groups.
The Shakespeare club of Dallas high school hosts a Friday 38 o clock party at Miss Dorothea Guenther’s home for club president Miss Marjorie Hicks with a 500 party. Members include Hicks Braswell Burnett Camp Clark Copeland Dowden Guenther Guenther Haile Hicks.
Chopter will present a flag to the Abert Sidney Johnston camp Confederate veterans. The exercises will be held in the shadow of the Confederate monument in Travis Park and begin at 8 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs J H Adams with family and Mr and Mrs Carlton Adams will travel to their Grang Lake Colorado summer home in June to spend the season at the cottage Rum Rite In.
Joyful substitute selection by members and a voted poem mark year end. New year books offering guidance and beauty for next year were distributed. Miss Edna Fabra, guest of Mrs. W. R. Eaton Jr. in Galveston, will soon be joined by Miss Florence Shields. Mrs. Florence Street Carney and her son depart tomorrow for Kansas City after a six week visit to her mother, Mrs. Bessie Street of 1256 Jackson Street.
Miss Loretta Hicks, guest of Mrs. J. B. Brin on Baltimore avenue, returned to Chicago this morning.
Mrs L S Passailaigue and her daughter Hope left yesterday afternoon for Elmendorf for a ten day visit to friends.
The Ladies' Aid of Central Christian Church will close their year with a social in the church parlors at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Refreshments will be served and all congregation members are invited to attend.
Alamo Hive No 22 of the Ladies of the Maccabees plans a picnic on Thursday June 1 at the Hot Wells hotel. Cars will depart Burns drug store promptly at 10 o clock in the morning.
The last History club meeting was held yesterday at the clubhouse with invited literary clubs. Mrs. Margaret Olive Jordan and Mrs. J. H. Kirkpatrick represented the Bohemian Scribblers. Mrs. Mary S. June read a paper on Madame Roland and Mrs. ed Milburn presented The Story of the Palaces. Mrs. J. W. Spring substituted with an original poem for each member, read after roll call, alphabetically arranged and illustrated with a kodak portrait taken at Field Storm.
Mrs. Engelking announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Stella to Albert C. Riedner. The wedding is planned for June 14.
San Antonio high school alumni plan a June 21 dance at Turner Hall to honor the class of 1911. The event aims to reconnect members, renew school spirit, and feature decorated halls and punch service in the evening. Chaperons include Dr and Mrs Fredrick Terrell, Mr and Mrs Lipscomb, Mr and Mrs Fentiman, and other local leaders.
Mr and Mrs M Kline of 401 East Locust Street invite friends to a at home on Friday June 2 from 4 to 7 p m honoring their son Milton's confirmation. Mrs Kline is assisted by Carrie Piccard Celia Piccard Sophia Bodenheimer Belle Berger Laysie Wassench and Ray Kline.
Miss Carrie Lewis will entertain Tuesday afternoon with a buffet lunch at 1 o clock in the Lewis home. The event honors Miss Mar er ie Hicks with Mrs Perry J. Lewis Mrs Frank Hicks and Mrs P H Swearingen assisting. Guests will include members of the Bot a Tau Zeta sorority.
The Beta Tau Zeta sorority plans the annual dance Monday evening at Casino hall led by Miss Marjorie Hicks and Frank Hicks. Chaperones include Prof and Mrs C J Lukin and many other local figures. hostesses feature several named students.
The Government Hill circle of Travis Park Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 4 p m at the home of Mrs M H Gerhard 925 Carson Street.
Mr and Mrs J Townsend Wood hull and Miss Josephine Woodhull travel tomorrow to Princeton College for the commencement ceremonies Townsend Woodhull is among the seniors and will graduate.
Miss Lydia Moore leaves Wednesday for Brownwood to be a guest of Miss Grace Moore who has hosted her during the commencement season.
Mr and Mrs W C Lott Miss Sybil Davis and Newton Lott depart Wednesday for Austin to attend the marriage of Miss Annie May Newton and Otis.
A long list of individuals including Grace McClannahan Charlott Newton Doris Houston Aleen Houston Bertie Zilker Virginia McFarland Gladys McfFarland Dordthy Gage Margaret Deutsch Mary Louise Deutsch and many others appears in a community roster. The names include Clark Patterson Hicks Shaw and Forrester among farm and city residents, officials, and visitors.
A pleasant Camden Street club house musicale last evening featured Edith Madison presenting her pupils to an audience of interested friends. Miss Nell McCornish assisted with a performance recital that showcased the students' talents.
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