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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1911

Page

6

Visitors Register at San Antonio Hotels in Wide Tour

A stream of guests and registrants from Texas and Mexico occupies San Antonio hotels. George B. Holdern stays at the St. Anthony, with Mrs. L. C. Brite and daughter from Marfa visiting there, and James T. Powers from Refugio at the St. Anthony. Other arrivals include A. W. Hart and W. L. Lane of Austin at the Gunter, Juan Schittino of Mexico City at the Menger, Colonel F. B Town retired U S A at the Menger, and Dr H V Beasley of Fort Worth at the Crockett. Several guests are listed at the Bexar and Crockett as well.

George B. Holdern St. Anthony Mexico City L. C. Brite Marfa, Tex A. W. Hart W. L. Lane Austin Gunter James T. Powers Refugio W. B. Raymond Buda Richard Tillis Alma Tillis E. S. Ward Menger Esperanza Mexico Juan Schittino The John B. Armstrong Katherine Texas Town San Antonio Harvey Harrell Crockett H. V. Beasley Fort Worth F. McArdle Yoakum A. C. Egg Edna Jackson County Bexar G. F. Hebernigg Crystal City G. B. Reed W. W. Lott Lottie Lee Lott Goliad J. M. Murphy Gonzales Murphy Jo Jordan Sophie Jordan Frank Reiser Encinal Jordan That City

Oriental Rugs Showings By Biggar Bros In City Store

Biggar Bros announces a showing of high quality Oriental Rugs in the 2nd Floor and South Window. Each piece is personally selected with fixed, plainly marked values ranging from seven fifty to six hundred fifty dollars, including Sarouk Namazi Kirman Tabriz and more.

Texas Biggar Bros

Local society notes and visits from city to Mexico and New York

Mrs R L Bonnet of Torreon Mexico is at the Hutchins. Mrs G F Schweitzer has returned from a visit in Devine. W A Koch of Victoria is visiting August Schilling. Miss Mattie Lee Josey has returned from six months in the western states and Mexico. A girls meeting for Christchurch bazaar helpers will be held with Mrs George Johnson Wednesday at 4 p m. The Ladies Aid of Madison Square church will hold an all day work day and picnic lunch at the house 319 Camden street tomorrow. Riverside Park Mothers club will entertain Friday 4 to 6 p m at Mrs T N Picnot s home Warwick avenue. Art Study club meets December 1 at Mrs George Powell s 228 Pecan street. Jubilee party speakers arrive from Houston Wednesday and stop at St An. Cotillion at St Anthony on Christmas Eve. Judge and Mrs Denman and Dr and Mrs Moody return from New York where Mrs Moody has been ill but is recovering. Colonel Russell and family of New York have come to spend the winter at 217 West Craig place. Mr and Mrs L Camp Felder and family and Mrs T J Lowe stay at the Gunter hotel for the winter. Mrs William George of San Pedro place has recovered enough to go home but remains ill. Mrs S C Henderson of Woodlawn avenue has returned from visiting Judge and Mrs Guinn at Silver Lake. Miss Theodosia Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Clarence Jones, Madeleine Terrace, is improving after a critical illness.

Bazaar at St Anthony Hotel Showcases Church Girls

The upcoming bazaar hosted by the Ladies of Christ Church at the St Anthony hotel features a week's representation of household duties by the church’s young girls. The plan includes wash day on Monday ironing on Tuesday and mending on Wednesday with more activities to follow.

St. Anthony Hotel Christchurch

Ladies Set To Host Day by Day Tables at Home

Thursday marks the home day with refreshment service at the at home table. Friday focuses on cleaning and Saturday on baking with tables of suitable articles. Misses Bessie McLaurin Louise Burnett Lucile McKihenny Arda Talbot Nina Trimble Eleanor Clarke Marguerite Marcha u Hattie Stille Gladys McFarland Dorothy Gage Ethel Watts Virginia McDonald preside. Adele Shaw hosts luncheon Saturday at Woodlawn Avenue home honoring Miss Russell Hughes.

Bessie McLaurin Louise Burnett Lucile McKihenny Arda Talbot Nina Trimble Eleanor Clarke Marguerite Maracheau Hattie Stille Gladys McFarland Dorothy Gage Ethel Watts Virginia McDonald Adele Shaw Woodlawn Avenue Russell Hughes

Women gather for quiet hour before city jubilee

All women are invited to meet at 3 30 PM Wednesday at Travis Park church for a quiet hour. This will be the final meeting in this city prior to a two day jubilee session.

Travis Park

Christchurch Singers to Rehearse at Mrs Jester Home

All singers in Christchurch are requested to gather at Mrs Jester's home on Mistletoe Avenue at 7 30 Friday evening to form and rehearse the choir.

Christchurch

Tuesday Musical Club Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Tuesday Musical club is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. The next gathering is set for December 5.

Canadian Guest Glenn Binning Visits West Poplar

Glenn Binning of Canada is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. Connor on West Poplar Street, joining a cordial visit at their home.

Glenn Binning Canada Mrs. T. Connor West Poplar Street

Jubilee executive meeting at Travis Park church

The jubilee executive committee met at Travis Park church at 9 30 this morning with Mrs Kate Haines presiding. The entertainment committee reported luncheon seating for 550 women at the St Anthony 250 at the Menger and several hundred at local cafes.

Travis Park Church Kate Haines St. Anthony Menger Beethoven Hall Abernathy Bishop Johnston Phillip Cook St. Mark's Church Houston Crider

Marriage Invitations For Maria Ines Damm And Anthony Castanola

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Maria Ines Damm and Anthony Julius Castanola to be held Wednesday evening in November.

Maria Ines Damm Anthony Julius Castanola

Civil Service Announces Two December Examinations

The civil service commission announces two December exams for federal positions. A Fort Sam Houston janitor post offers $360 with rations, requiring building central heating and hot water plant care, with applications filed at the tenth district secretary in New Orleans. A second exam in the San Antonio post office seeks a bacteriological chemist for the Bureau of Chemistry at $1200.

Civil Service Comsion Fort Sam Houston Tenth Civil Service District Customs House New Orleans San Antonio Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture

Reading by Mrs Culmore at the YMCA Auditorium

Mrs Maud Marth Culmore will give a reading in the YMCA auditorium on Wednesday evening. The subject is Every Woman with Mrs William sae in charge of the entertainment. Tickets are 50 cents.

Maud Marth Culmore Young Men's Christian Association William Sae

Floral Advertisement for Paul Poppe

Fancy chrysanthemums roses car nations lilies of the valley violets all flowers in season. Paul Poppe. New phone 318 old phone 819 2201 2 East Commerce street.

Paul Poppe East Commerce Street

Telephone seen as pastime in parts of Australia

In some parts of Australia the telephone is treated as amusement rather than a necessity, reflecting varied attitudes toward telecommunication access and usage.

Parts Australia

Musical Prodigy Angelina Spinello Named Church Organist

Angelina Spinello a 10 year old from Newington Connecticut is described as America's youngest church organist after being appointed at St. Michael's Catholic church. The article notes her public performances since age seven and her role overseeing choir rehearsals.

Angelina Spinello Newten Conn America St. Michael's Catholic Church

Calls to Make Etiquette in the Home Companion

The Home Companion article outlines essential calls in daily etiquette. It lists occasions for calls such as after entertaining guests and congratulating a marriage or birth. It stresses prompt return calls within a week or two and notes social signals in mixed company.

Renovation Work Begins at Federal Building

The project starts early with renovation, ringing, and revarnishing of the federal building. All doors and windows will be screened and a terrazzo flooring laid in the lobby postoffice.

Federal Building

Fragmented notes on wine production and taxes in France

A garbled passage discusses French tax obligations and wine quantities, mentioning gallons, ton n e a u s, phylloxera impacts, and large production scales. It references re export or insurance and a publication Tit Bits, but lacks coherent details or context.

France

Cardui described as helpful tonic for women

A Mrs. Parker testifies Cardui aided health after three months. She praises the tonic for restoring strength and enabling work, urging other women to try it. She notes Cardui’s gentle action and long record of success and asks readers to request the 64 page Home Book.

Liza Ba Cardus N. B Ladies’ Dept Chattanooga Medicine Tonooga, Tenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Josefh Campsett Camden N Menger Hotel J. B. Moore Crystal, New Mexico Moore Oriental Rugs Sarouk Namazi Kirman Tabriz Kazak Afghan Beloochistan Moussol Shirvan Kabistan Bijar Serapi Gorevan Kirmanshah Spahan Meshed Muntaz Mahal Khiva Houston Street Ez. Sas Katherine M. Joseph Reading Club Self Culture Club R. G. Callahan Knights of Columbus Hall Ursuline Academy R. L. Bonnet Torreon the Hutchins G. F. Schweitzer Devine W. A. Koch Victoria August Schilling Mattie Lee Josey Western States George Johnson West Craig Place Ladies’ Aid Society Madison Square Presbyterian Church Imase Camden Street Riverside Park Mothers’ Club T. N. Picnot Warwick Avenue Art George Powell Pecan Street Cotillion Club Denman G. H. Moody New York Colonel Russell L. Camp Felder T. J. Lowe Gunter Hotel William George San Pedro Place S. C. Henderson Judge Mrs. Guinn Silver Lake Theodosia Jones Tenemos Sunta Espanol la Clientela Espanola Washer’s House of Fashion Washer Bros. CO Helen Gould University New York University Kilmer Gllsworth Brown Miss Gould Jubilee Committee Gaxi Postoffice Mrs. Parker
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