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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
6
One of the finest residences in San Antonio for sale at a bargain and on good terms, known as the M. Halff Homestead on Goliad street, close in and in good neighborhood, WOODWARD & ALTGELT. A. Collman, plumber, 416 Main Av.
Mrs H P Drought compliments ushers and escorts of an orphans benefit performance with a buffet at her home. Mrs William D Syers and Mrs Jack Syers host from 4 to 6 pm at Mrs W D Syers residence in compliment to Miss Ruth Kelso. Travis Park society of Travis Park Methodist church hosts an evening gathering to meet Rev D E Hawk and Mrs Hawk in church parlors. Business Woman's club of the YWCA meets at 7 pm at the YWCA building.
The Beacon Hill Parent-Teachers' club meets at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the school with Emma Pirie speaking on Simple Food Products and Mrs Harvey L Steele on Simplicity in Dress for School Children. Hostesses are Mesdames Emmet B Cocke Bernard Mackensen and George Worley. Children will enjoy a Story Hour at Miss Applewhite's kindergarten. Mrs J Noyes Evans was elected delegate and Mrs J H Kirkpatrick as alternate to the state federation.
Fort Worth readers are invited to a string of society gatherings and meetings including Alamo Heights Home Mission society at 3 30 pm at Mrs E M Hight 637 Patterson avenue, Fannin School Mothers Club at 3 30 pm, Ala mo Missionary society at 3 pm, Crockett School Mothers' club at 3 30 pm, Edelweisse Embroidery Circle at 511 Dallas street, and Riverside Park Mothers' club at 3 45 pm. A reception for the new pastor Rev James is set for 7 30 to 10 pm at Mrs H H Radley 705 East Guenther. Several talks on First Aid to the Injured and Dress Reform are planned, with refreshments and hostesses named.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage Hair Tonic as free from poisonous lead and sulfur, claiming it stops hair loss and itching while adding luster. It features the Auburn haired model on all packaging and notes manufacture in Buffalo New York with a 50 cent price. A testimonial from Mrs Mat Delaney of Springfield Illinois supports its benefits. Schwab McElroy stores guarantee the product.
Two elaborate weddings mark a single evening in Texas society news. Ruth Kelso Pfeiffer and Beatrice Giles headline a colorful ceremony at a private home with a lush floral setting. Florida Lockwood wed Russell Gould in a First Presbyterian service, followed by a large reception hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Paschal. The Walthall nuptials at First Presbyterian Church feature a duchess satin gown and an extensive reception at the Paschal home, with notable guests from Austin and Houston attending.
Announcement of the marriage of Adolph Grasso and Miss Ella Rilling at 7 o'clock last evening on Lafitte street. Rev. Hartmann of St. John's Lutheran church performed the ceremony. The couple will reside at 327 North street after a trip to the east.
A fractured scribble from Ezzy and Puck at a county fair vignette mentions punkins and a failed attempt to move items, blamed on unsafe movers and wary hired hands in a rough, colloquial exchange.
A Nostalgic remedy from Wyeth combines Sage and Sulphur to restore hair color and soothe an itchy scalp. The ad claims gray hairs vanish in days, reducing dandruff and improving hair growth, with a fifty cent bottle guaranteed by druggists.
Al G Field begins his twenty seventh season at the Grand Opera house with a fresh Minstrelsy, Past and Present. A plot driven display on a hotel veranda at Ormond Beach Florida opens the program. The company features top minstrel stars led by Al G Field.
Owen Davis drama A Man's Game stars Estha Williams as a heartless mother who deserted her family fifteen years ago in New York. The cast includes Edwin Walter W A Whitcar Harry L Dunkinson Rita Harlan Helene Marqua and others. Matinee Tuesday and a dramatic new plot promise fine staging.
Laughter runs through this week’s Plaza program headlined by The Three Leightons in A One Night Stand in Minstrelsy with a new Frankie and Johnnie song and a ragtime baseball finale. Ye Colonial Septette, Leroy Harvey and company in Rained In, Mat tie Lockette, Paul and Merion Stone, and Wilson and Aubry also star in a varied program.
General passenger agents of Texas railroads meet at the St. Anthony hotel with sessions from 10:30 to 1:30 and a Rock Hill club grounds tour by J. P. Withers. A late session is planned with routine matters only. next gathering set for December 10 in Galveston with joint talks among regional associations.
George Pentecost Rock Island A A Glisson Fort Worth Denver City EB F Adams Santa Fe Joseph Hellen Southern Pacific D J Price International Great Northern R Daniels Katy T H Lawrence Cotton Belt George F Lupton Sap J Tucker Texas Brazos Wall George D Hunter Texas Paul C M Fish Texas Mexican and KE Hannegan chairman of the association.
Readers submit health concerns from constipation to hair care and weight loss. The doctor prescribes sulfur tablets for constipation, cubebs and rhus aromatica tinctures for urinary issues, Vilane powder for catarrh, Mingol for dandruff, Hypo Nuclane tablets for anemia, and complex tonics and syrups for rheumatism sleep and digestion.
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