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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1912

Page

6

Social Events Spur Lively Staging in Local Hotels

Mrs Ferdinand P Herff hosts a 1 pm luncheon at the St Anthony hotel for Miss Kampmann and maids. Mrs Charles G Starr greets Lower Post Card club at the Menger hotel. Dr and Mrs Harrison Moody honor Miss Ruth Kelso and Miss Marjorie McGown with a buffet and dancing. Mothers Congress holds 8 pm parliament at the High School auditorium. Emmie Dittmar and Miss Mattie Dittmar entertain 4 to 6 pm to meet Emmie von der Leyen of Bonn Germany.

Ferdinand P. Herff St. Anthony Hotel Charles G. Starr Menger Hotel George Harrison Moody Ruth Kelso Marjorie McGown Emmie Dittmar Mattie Dittmar Emmie von der Leyen Bonn Germany

Mrs Schuyler Hosts Plaza Matinee For Miss Correvon

Mrs J E Schuyler held a Plaza matinee for Miss Irene Correvon with attendees Misses Correvon Ainifred Kyle Gertrude Russell Virginia Evans Florence Evans Fred Marie Peyton Eugenia Tanner Annie Lee Kerr Janie Kerr Alice Correvon and chaperones Mesdames Walter Correvon J L Kerr Earnest Kerr A G Seamonds J C Tune Thomas Lodovic. The Texas club of New York City is arranging the annual Lone Star ball for December 4 in the Plaza hotel ballroom. A buf-

J. E. Schuyler Plaza Irene Correvon Misses Correvon Ainifred Kyle Gertrude Russell Virginia Evans Florence Evans Fred Marie Peyton Eugenia Tanner Annie Lee Kerr Janie Kerr Alice Correvon Walter Correvon J. L. Kerr Earnest Kerr A. G. Seamonds J. C. Tune Thomas Lodovic Schuyler Texas Club New York City Plaza Hotel

Self Culture Club Recites Rubaiyat Readings and Papers

At the Self Culture club meeting hosted by Mrs. R. R. Russell, Lucille Price led the study of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with readings from the first forty eight stanzas. Papers by Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. R. G. Callahan, and Mrs. J. T. Smith with Mrs. Louis Polk on stanza 32 followed, plus a Q&A session. Mrs. Willia Will to host Government Hill Literary club as French music study planned. Mrs. H. P. Drought hosted a yellow themed luncheon for Miss Florida Booth of Washington, D. C., with ample arrangements and a grab bag of silver boxes and pins.

Self Culture Club R. R. Russell Omar Khayyam Lucille Price W. E. Smith Edward Fitzgerald Omar R. G. Callahan J. T. Smith Louis Polk Willia Will Government Hill H. P. Drought Florida Booth Washington, D. C Miss Booth Drought Floyd McGown Frances Simpson Miss Simpson

Sage Tea for Darker Hair in Modern Remedy

The article promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready-made version of the old sage tea method. It claims the product restores hair color, treats dandruff and itchy scalp, and promises quick results with a 50 cent bottle sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.

Wyeth

Menger Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon With Guests

The Menger parlors host a card afternoon for the Card club with about thirty additional players. Members include Mesdames Jesse G. Lee John L. Bullis H L Ripley J O Mackey Joseph E Cusack P W Guiney Robert Reed Robert H Rolfe John F Preston Watkins and the hostess. An ice course and punch will be served. Also Mrs G W Altecluse of 310 Madison street hosts the Wednesday Bridge club tomorrow. Guests include Miss Reva Davidson of Marlin and Miss Olive Brack who will spend winter in Yakima with her sister Mrs R D Lewis.

Menger Mrs. Starr Jesse G. Lee John L. Bullis H. L. Ripley J. O. Mackey Joseph E. Cusack P. W. Guiney Robert Reed Robert H. Rolfe John F. Preston Watkins G. W. Altecluse Madison Street Olive Brack Yakima, Wash R. D. Lewis Miss Brack Los Angeles Seattle

Mrs Woodrow Wilson to Lead Southern Commercial Congress Auxiliary

Mrs Woodrow Wilson accepts honorary presidency of the women's auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress. A Georgia native, she supports southern and national education. The first southern women’s congress will meet in Mobile Alabama during the Panama Canal opening.

Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson White House Southern Commercial Congress Wilson Georgia South Women of the Mobile Ala

Powell Studio Christmas Photos Offer Prompt Artistic Portraits

Powell Studio promotes Christmas photography with quick completion and artistic results. Located at 51112 and 513 East Houston Street, the studio invites clients to capture seasonal portraits.

Powell Studio E. Houston St

Drainage bonds approved for Cameron County District 2

The attorney general's department approved an issue of 102,620 in bonds for Cameron County Drainage District No. 2, Austin Texas, with the action dated November 19.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Gameron County

Professor Voices Support for Fraternities at State Universities

Professor R H Hughes acting president of Miami University urged that college fraternities have a right to exist in state universities because they are natural social organizations. This statement came at the second day of the National Association of State Universities in Washington on November 19.

Washington R. H. Hughes Miami University National Association of State Universities

Development Among Students Cited as Natural

A quoted remark argues that student progress is a natural development rather than the result of external influence, emphasizing intrinsic growth and self-motivation within the student body.

Burleson to Leave for Washington After Texas Visit

Congressman A. B. Burleson departs for Washington after a ten day Texas tour reviewing his district and naming postmaster candidates for Elgin Manor Giddings with no vacancies for years except Lockhart where a contest looms. He will be in Washington for the sub committee on appropriations meeting on the short session agenda.

Austin Tex Burleson Washington Texas Elgin Manor Giddings Lockhart Kharleson Congress

Big Chicken Supper Tonight at Riverside Restaurant

A Riverside restaurant hosts a big chicken supper tonight inviting locals to enjoy a hearty meal. Proceeds or event specifics are not stated in the fragment.

Riverside Restaurant

Texas rail board rejects Port Aransas differential petition

Chairman Mayfield of the railroad commission announced he refused the petition by Y Vandenberg of San Antonio, president of Aransas Harbor Terminal company, seeking abolition of the differential rates at Port Aransas and establishment of mileage rates. Commissioner Wortham backs the chairman, signaling denial by the commission.

Austin, Tex Mayfield The Railroad Commission Y. Vandenberg San Antonio Aransas Harbor Port Aransas Wortham

Stolen Currency Returned To Woman In San Antonio

Nine hundred pesos belonging to Mrs. Martina Hernandez Flores were recovered this morning after a man dropped the bundle into her lap at the city hall police court ante-room. The money, wrapped in a newspaper, had been stolen from her home on South Laredo Street last night. Detectives Krause and Hanes accompanied her to a bank to deposit the funds. Forty five twenty dollar bills made up the total, and the thief fled into the crowd. No suspect was identified.

Martina Hernandez Flores South Laredo City Hall Hanes San Antonio Mexico Krause

Truck and Car Collision at Commerce and Alamo

A fire department motor truck from fire house No 7 collided with a street car at Commerce and Alamo streets at 7 last night. Two ladders on the fire department vehicle were broken during the crash as the unit was en route to a brush fire near the army post following an alarm.

Fire House No. 7 Commerce Alamo Army Post

Byrne Seeks El Paso Customs Collector Post

SMITHVILLE Tex Nov 19 Representative Roger Byrne of Smithville will apply for the office of collector of customs at El Paso, according to an announcement made here.

Byrne Smithville Tex Roger Byrne el Paso

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