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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1911

Page

6

Frederick Elliston Brandt Dominates Embroidery Roundup

Frances L. Garside profiles Frederick Elliston Brandt of St. Paul who won a blue ribbon for a five foot square Hardanger embroidery piece at a local fair. The article extols his skill, notes he is unmarried, and imagines a future where men excel in needlework, challenging traditional gender roles.

Frances L. Garside Frederick Elliston Brandt St. Paul Minn Frederick Elliam Firandt Minnesota Hardanger

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement

For coughing dryness and tickling in the throat hoarseness and all coughs and colds take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Contains no opiates Edwards King Drug Co.

Foley Edwards King Drug Co

St Marys Parish Reunion Planned by Holy Names Society

A St Marys parish reunion is set for Wednesday evening November 15 in St Marys auditorium under the Holy Names Society led by Col M D Monserrade. The program includes a musical entertainment and a short address by Rev Father Quinn on Cardinal Gibbons jubilee and the Holy Name convention.

St. Mary’s Parish St Mary’s Auditorium St. Mary’s Street Holy Name S6ciety M. D. Monserrade Father Quinn Cardinal Gibbons

Publication Note From Editor Katherine M Joseph

Katherine M Joseph editor provides publication guidance and contact details including office and home phone numbers for press use. The note confirms sender identification for all communications and publication.

Katherine M. Joseph

DAR Chapter Hosts Honorees and Local Socials

Mrs. B. O. Evans entertains the San Antonio de Bexar Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of Mrs. Harry Hyman and Mrs. S. K. Fellowes. Mrs. W. T. Beard hosts Laurel Heights Bridge Club at her West Craig Place home. Mrs. W. K. Robbies hosts five hundred at Guenther Street for Ada Virginia Dunlap of Fort Worth. The B Natural club meets in the afternoon with Miss Virginia Collins on Main Avenue.

B. O. Evans San Antonio de Bexar Harry Hyman S. K. Fellowes W. T. Beard Laurel Heights B. Natural Club Virginia Collins Main Avenue W. K. Robbie Guenther Street Ada Virginia Dunlap Fort Worth Mesdames J. M. Cain H. §. Affleck Frank Winerich Frank Barber J. M. Eskridge Edward McClannahan J. H. Sparks W. H. Watlington J. W. Rowe William Leng Eugene Prescott Gus Giesecke C. A. Baird J. H. Ragsdale Charles Lehman Robert Young Adams Thomas Curran H. B. Gordon Hilma Guenther Crew Cleveland Ohio Miss Dunlap Murchison

Social calendar notes from a Fort Worth page

Invitations abound for anniversaries and club gatherings at homes on Jackson street San Pedro avenue and Laurel Heights. Events include a 20th wedding anniversary tea at 121 Jackson street, Felicity Card club at Mrs Johnston’s, Baraca Philathea class events, Bonn Avon school girls Thanksgiving dance, Christ church Ladies Aid at the mission house, and socials at Mrs Robbie’s Guenther street home with a five hundred game and floral table displays plus bridge at Mrs Beard’s Laurel Heights home.

Felicity Card Club San Pedro Avenue

Texas Club hosts elegant New York reception for W C Greater NY

A premier social affair in early winter New York featured a Plaza reception Wednesday November 8 honoring presidents of the Women's Clubs of Greater New York hosted by the Texas Club. Mrs Donald McLean spoke praising the club and founder Mrs Clara Driscoll Sevier for promoting Texan social ties in New York. Texan soprano Laura Maverick sang new song When Love is in Her Eyes dedicated by Carl Hahn. The San Antonio Congress Mothers and Mothers Council plan a joint 3:30 PM meeting Thursday at Odd Fellows hall.

New York City Women’s Clubs Greater New York Texas Club of the Plaza Donald McLean Club Clara Driscoll Sevier New York Laura Maverick Carl Hahn Texas San Antonio Congress Mothers The Mothers’ Council Odd Fellows’ Hall McAllister Benken

Cottolene Lets You Save On Baking And Health

Using Cottolene for cakes and pastries saves money versus butter or lard. It requires about one third less fat, avoids indigestion from lard cooking, and reduces grocery costs and doctor visits.

Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Fast Relief at 50 Cents

An advertised 50 cent pint bottle of Pinex cough syrup claims rapid relief for deep seated coughs and coughs of various origins. It touts pine-based formula with sugar syrup mix, notes appetite stimulation and mild laxative effect, and offers a money back guarantee with certificate of guarantee inside each package.

U. S Conada The Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Waco Convention Reports and Local Society Notes

Dorfer will report on the Waco convention while Dr. Duggan’s lecture is rescheduled for November 25 at Carnegie Library. Mrs. Surkamp hosts Ada Luedinghaus of St. Louis on King's Highway Summit Place. Prospect Hill Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society meets at 2 15 pm tomorrow. Tea at the Jones home on Madeliene Terrace postponed indefinitely. Dwight E Potter and wife depart for New York for six weeks at the New Astor hotel and host Vega and Bruce Brough during Thanksgiving. Catholic Study club organizes and plans a name. Proctor’s poem read by Miss Elizabeth Jones. Reading club meets with Norwegian folklore by Miss Lockwood and music by Mrs. Hicks. Our Reading club convenes with Peer at discussed, and Proctor Poem read. YWCA at Avenue D hosts a 4 to 6 pm at home with a musical program. Woman’s Relief Corps meets at Odd Fellows hall at 3 pm.

Dorfer Waco C. H. Surkamp King’s Highway Summit Place Ada Luedinghaus St. Louis Dwight E. Potter King William Street New York New Astor Hotel Miss Vega Bruce Brough Catholic Study Club St. Mary’s Auditorium Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Jones Proctor Mesdames Hugh Rice Leon Frisby T. D. Hogan A. J. Fitzpatrick Bdnan T. L. Logan B. Y. White Mary Norton Salter Woman's Club

Lunch for Miss Mabel Stafford by YWCA board

Miss Mabel K. Stafford state secretary of the YWCA was entertained at lunch today by the association's board of directors. Six guests were served a multi course meal at a beautifully decorated table.

Mabel K. Stafford Young Woman's Christian Association Association

Prayer Circles for Jubilee Held at Local Churches

Prayer circles for the jubilee will be held at multiple churches tomorrow afternoon at 8:30. Travis Park St. Mark's Madison Square Central Christian and more list leaders including Mrs. Kate Haines Dr. McKenna and Mrs. Nichols among organizers across First Presbyterian First Baptist Trinity Methodist and South Heights churches.

Travis Park St. Mark's Madison Square Central Christian Kate Haines First Presbyterian First Baptist Trinity Methodist First Presbyterian Church McKenna South Heights South Heights Methodist Church Nichols

Burnett School Bazaar Replaces Monthly Meeting

The Burnett School Mothers and Teachers club postpones the regular meeting to host an annual bazaar on Friday November 17. An entertainment featuring music and recitations will be held in a school room with performances by Jesse May Jamie Thompson and Miss Starlie plus Hazel Henderson in costume. A fish pond and candy booths will attract children on the grounds inviting all to attend.

Burnett School Mothers Jesse May Jamie Thompson Miss Starlie Hazel Henderson

Local Floral Ad Mentions Flowers and Contacts

Fragmentary ad lists chrysanthemums roses and lilies with a contact person Paul Poppe and a street address near East Com, vague phone numbers 819 and 31 220 1-2. Mentions New phone line and flower varieties in a small town setting.

Carthe Valley E Street

Jubilee executive committee meets at Travis for Sunday plans

The executive committee met at Travis yesterday afternoon with Mrs. I presiding. Reports from committees were given as plans for the jubilee progress. A Sunday sermon by pastors was proposed along with a banquet after tickets sold for the event. A telegram of greetings will be sent to the jubilee party as they arrive in Dallas with San Antonio welcome.

Travis

Notable visitors and guests at local hotels in San Antonio

J N Parker of Victoria and Dr S Petrie of Floresville stay at the Gunter while J E Lord of Westhoff and John K Wren of San Marcos visit the city. Others include C T Moffett of Beeville and F L Johnson of Smithville at the Maverick and Bexar. Witte and Parker guests at the Maverick Savoy hosts many travelers from across the region.

J. N. Parker Victoria Gunter J. E. Lord Westhoff Maverick 8S. Petrie Floresville John K. Wren San Marcos C. T. Moffett Beeville J. H. Brown First National Bank of Bexar F. L. Johnson Smithville W. Witte Caddo Okla Mr. Witte Marcos Maverck Thomas Reyes Lavaca Clay Gerald Santa Rosa Cal

Waco considers rear opening pay-as-you-go streetcars

The Waco commission discussed allowing pay-as-you-go cars to open at the rear in addition to the front. The company will be given a chance to make the change, if an ordinance enables the city to enforce it.

Associated Press Waco, Tex Waco Street

Local Trader Sells Interests For Eighty Thousand Dollars

Borchers today sold his interests in this section for 80000 dollars. The Commercial Cafe at 322 West Commerce seeks patrons for oysters on the half shell. The venue will route customers toward the Saratoga Restaurant.

Tex Saratoga Restaurant

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