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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1913
Page
6
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin as a fast and certain remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims relief in five minutes, easing stomach distress, gas, belching, and eructations. Encourages buying a fifty cent case from any drug store and asserts lasting stomach health.
Fred Chabot hosts an informal dancing party for cousin Miss Lucile Chabot at Mrs. M. Y. Chabot’s home. Mrs. Dean Halford and Mrs. Frank Halstead are honored guests at separate suppers and dances. A luncheon sewing club event by Mrs. A. A. Sterne at Wolff & Marx featured Japanese blue decor and a wordplay menu. Mrs. John J. Stevens and the San Antonio de Bexar Chapter hosted informal gatherings with chapter members present.
A gala Harmony Club ball will launch the social season in the Gunter Hotel ball room on Thanksgiving evening. Guests include many noted society figures and local hostesses, with formal dancing, chrysanthemums, and a festive atmosphere.
Mr and Mrs A Gervais celebrated their third wedding anniversary with an eight course luncheon at their Dallas street home. Guests included Mrs M Dimick, Mr and Mrs L F Siedekum, D Hopkins, Misses L Siedekum and M Dimick. After luncheon guests played cards.
Miss Elvira C. Pizzini hosted a Sunday card party for the J. B. Club and friends at her residence. Roses and ferns decorated the rooms as prizes went to Miss Helen Froboese and Miss Trinnie Leal. A two course luncheon followed with hand painted cards and red carnations as favors. Attendees included Miss Trinnie Leal and the Pizzini sisters plus Mary, Helen, Aurora, Alicia, Carrie, Ma rie Molteni, Sarah, Frances and Charlotte Pizzini.
The article reports Miss Hattie Eberhardt denying an upcoming marriage announcement. It notes Victoria Australia wage growth, indicating about a 25 percent rise over twenty years, highlighting economic context alongside the personal denial.
The Better Babies Show results are in with 315 babies scored. The top mark was 99.83 for a girl who won the grand championship, and 99.82 for the top scoring boy in the sweepstakes. Prizes and score cards will be awarded Wednesday at 10 in the St. Anthony Hotel ballroom alongside brief talks by local civic leaders.
Dr L A Sayre advises ladies to use Gouraud's Cream as the least harmful skin preparation. The product is offered by all druggists and Fancy Goods dealers across the United States Canada and Europe. Ferd T Hopkins & Son reps list 37 Great Jones Street New York.
Mr and Mrs John Yates entertained a few friends last evening at their home on Avenue B. Games and music were enjoyed throughout the evening and refreshments were served. Attending were Misses Madeline Suess Adelaide Booth Jewell Murray Agnes Booth Mrs Hodimiar Mr and Mrs J M Booth Herbert Kredell Harry Booth Clarence Hodimiar Mr Rose and the hosts.
Governor Colquitt appointed 175 delegates to represent Texas at the tenth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington D C on December 28 to 31. San Antonio selections include Mayor Clinton G. Brown and J E Smith with others noted in event listings.
Judge W. Dean of Madisonville upheld L. W. Tittle’s title to the post of prison commissioner and continued a restraining order blocking W. C. Stamps from duties after Gov. Colquitt’s appointment and Senate confirmation. Stamps plans an appeal and the case will go to the Court of Civil Appeals.
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