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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1912

Page

5

Madame Sherry tops New York musical comedies at Grand Opera House

The piece, billed as a French vaudeville, marks Lederer’s latest novelty redefining chorus usage. Its early success at the Casino reshaped musical comedy and spurred three new shows adopting its model. Madame Sherry comes to the Grand Opera House for five nights with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.

New York Casino New York Lederer Madame Sherry Grand Opera House

Bispham to Sing in San Antonio Concert at Beethoven Hall

Renowned American tenor David Bispham will perform at Beethoven hall on Tuesday, December 3, in a concert promoted by the San Antonio Press Club. He will be joined by composer-pianist Harry M. Gilbert and Mme. Lillian Nordics.

David Bispham America Beethoven Hall Bispham Harry M. Gilbert Press Club of San Antonio Mme Lillian Nordics

Local Society Notes Highlight Luncheon and Meetings

Mrs H P Drought compliments Miss Florida Booth of Washington DC with a five course buffet luncheon. The San Antonio Dramatic club meets at 8 pm at Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs home 107 West Elmira Street. Our Reading club gathers at 3 30 at the Camden Street clubhouse. The Woman's Aid and Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church meets at 3 30 pm at the church.

H. P. Drought Florida Booth Washington, D. C The San Antonio Reading Club Camden Street Woman's Aid and Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church

Social news from San Antonio and Houston society

Mrs George Cole hosts guest Mrs George W West as Miss Katherine Searcy plans Austin arrival for next Thursday afternoon reception at St Anthony. Linen shower for Miss Irene Correvon by Miss Fred Marie Peyton with about fifty guests and presents. Marriage cards note Nellie G Kearin to Daniel J Brennan in Chicago. Upcoming entertainments include a Plaza box party for Miss Irene Correvon and theater plans for Miss Vida Vick in Houston attended by Miss Gladys Ewing. The Gardiner Correvon wedding set for Wednesday at Prospect Hill Baptist church with noted attendants and a San Antonio Art League event hinted.

Katherine Searcy of Austin George West St. Anthony Fred Marie Peyton Irene Correvon H. G. Kearin Nellie G Daniel J. Brennan Resurrection Church Chicago Brennan James O'Leary East French Place Miss Kearin San Antonio Carey Boardman Gardiner Prospect Hill Baptist Church Earnest L. Kerr Florence Evans W. A. Gardiner Arman Correvon Grover Wells Calvert Lassiter Dorothy Esther Lodovic Clay West

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements From San Antonio Citizens

A San Antonio resident T. J. Boullt of 619 South Flores testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills gave prompt relief from back pain and weakness. He says he keeps a supply, buys from Bexar Drug Co., and has recommended the pills to others with consistent beneficial results. The ad notes the price 50 cents and identifies Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.

San Antonio Doan T. J. Boullt South Flores Street Texas Bexar Drug Co Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday at Carnegie Hall

The gathering now takes place Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock in Carnegie Hall. All members and interested friends are urged to attend as plans for an upcoming art exhibition are discussed and arranged.

Carnegie Hall

Enthusiastic Shakespeare Class Formed at Women’s Club House

A lively Shakespeare class organized Saturday afternoon at the Women’s Club House on Camden Street, led by Miss Mary Bryant. The first session is planned from 10 30 to 11 tomorrow morning. All ladies of the church invited to attend the Mission society program at Travis Park Methodist tomorrow features Bible study topics and musical numbers.

Women’s Club Camden Street Mary Bryant Mission Society of the Travis Park Methodist Church Home Mission L. B. Haines Ethel Crider H. G. Cunningham Ferguson Holy Spirit Heavenly Dove J. K. McCoy W. E. Smith Harry Leap D. Emory Hawk

Hood's Sarsaparilla for Wellness and Vitality

The notice extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as an overall tonic that purges humors from the body both inwardly and outwardly. It claims to cleanse the system, restore health, and act as a great alterative proven in various locales.

Hood Scott Nature Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N.J

Malaria Tonic Promises Cure and Vitality

An advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims malaria miseries fade and appetite returns as the tonic builds up the system for both adults and children priced at 60 cents.

Grove

Riverside Restaurant Offers 25 Cent Supper Tonight

Swift and Company reports San Antonio fresh beef sales for the week ending November 16 at 8.01 cents per pound. The Riverside Restaurant advertises an extra fine supper tonight and a big turkey dinner tomorrow for 25 cents.

Riverside Swift & Company San Antonio

Reception Planned for Lillian Nordica in San Antonio

The San Antonio Musical club led by Mrs. B F Nicholson and Mrs. R R Patterson will host a reception for Lillian Nordica on Tuesday evening December 3 at Beethoven hall under the Press club. David Bispham will appear as co star and out of town reservations will be honored with a mailed seat.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

Teachers Aid Orphans In San Antonio School Drive

Teachers from San Antonio public schools joined the Chamber of Commerce in raising funds to rebuild St. John's orphanage. A morning donation of 51.35 came from schools Nos. 2 16 6 7 8 14 20 21 22 23 as the drive toward the 25000 goal nears completion.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce St. John's

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound will break a severe cold and end grippe misery after two hour intervals with three doses. It asserts the first dose relieves headaches nasal congestion feverishness and other symptoms and markets a 25 cent package with no quinine and gentle action.

Grippe Pape

Toledo woman leads two decade railroad order school

Mrs J H Moore of Toledo presides as grand president of the ladies auxiliary to the Order of Railroad Conductors. She travels across 132 districts with district deputy Mrs J N Abbott of New Orleans teaching the order’s secret rites. The school of instruction runs through tomorrow at the Knights of Pythias hall.

J. H. Moore Toledo Ladies’ Auxiliary Order of Railroad Conductors United States

Luncheon Honoring Galveston Guests Precedes Dinner Plan

Miss Edna Fabra hosts a luncheon at her home in tribute to Miss Katherine McDonnough and Miss Norma Smith of Galveston with pink and white chrysanthemum and fern decor. Attendees include Misses McDonnough Smith Shields Pfeuffer Heuermann Florence Shields and Denike. A separate note states Ruth Huffmeyer will be married soon and post office staff plan a dinner party at the St Anthony hotel.

Edna Fabra Katherine McDonnough Norma Smith Galveston Misses McDonnough Smith Mabel Shields Lillie Pfeuffer Olga Heuermann Florence Shields Alice Denike Laredo Ruth Huffmeyer Money Order Post Office St. Anthony Hotel

Miss Ethel Rees to Wed John Rotzler at St John’s

Cards announce the marriage of Ethel Anna Rees to John Frederick Rotzler set for Wednesday evening November 27 at St John’s Lutheran church. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Rees.

Ethel Rees Charles C. Rees Ethel Anna John Frederick Rotzler St. John’s Lutheran Church

Precinct 42 Clean-Up Meeting Called by Mrs Hanson

Mrs M E Hanson chairwoman of precinct 42 calls a 3 30 Wednesday afternoon meeting of her committees and all interested in the clean up movement at 1003 South Mesquite Street.

M. E. Hanson South Mesquite Street

San Antonio May Seek Last Chance to Save Fair Property

creditors claim about 80000 dollars in mortgages and floating debt. Receivers hold the property after two failed preservation efforts by business groups and the Harvest Jubilee, with court sale likely to proceed. First mortgage held by Sam Berliner and second by San Antonio Traction Company. neither loan expected to be pressed. Harvest Jubilee directors to review finances and prepare a formal statement in coming days.

International Fair Association San Antonio Sam Berliner San Antonio Traction Company Young Men's Business League

Tin Wedding Celebration at Walker Home

Mr and Mrs J N Walker of 917 South Olive hosted a tin wedding anniversary supper last evening. Centerpiece featured la France roses and chrysanthemums with tin spoons on the plate favors. Guests included Mr and Mrs H A Moos, Mr and Mrs Julius Conrads, Mr and Mrs H Lick, Mr and Mrs Henry Menger, Mrs McConnell, Miss McConnell and Mr Jenule.

J. N. Walker South Olive Street H. A. Moos Julius Conrads H. Lick

Scottish Rite Masons to Hold Reunion Here This Week

Scottish Rite Masons will assemble for a two day reunion on November 21 and 22. Degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth inclusive will be conferred on a class of 200 candidates with Thursday presenting the fourth through ninth degrees and Friday the remainder. Prominent Masons from across the state will participate in the ceremonies.

Fire aim at Mary Smith’s house. youth in custody

A 16 year old negro boy is in police custody after an alleged attempt to set fire to Mary Smith’s house on Connelley Street this morning. Police report say the youth was repriated.

Mary Smith Connelley Street

Adlerika marketed as quick relief for stomach gas and constipation

Local shoppers discover that a single dose of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients in Adlerika, a German appendicitis remedy, relieves gas and constipation instantly as sold by H. L. Wagner in the Hicks Building.

San Antonio H. L. Wagner Hicks Bldg

Neighborhood Fire Sparks Suspicion in House Fire Case

Police report a prisoner set fire to a home after refusing to work. He allegedly piled kindling beneath the structure and fled as neighbors saw a Black boy escape. Firefighters extinguished the blaze without further incident.

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