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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1916

Page

28

Gunter Social Notes Highlight Busy Weekend Events

Society pages detail dances at the Gunter with Miss Clara Mae Wagner and Les Jeunesse, Catholic Woman's Association elections at St Mary’s auditorium, teas and luncheons for Miss Hagelstein Miss Mooney and Frank Matthiessen wedding plans, and a grand St Anthony tea with yellow chrysanthemum decor. The notice lists hostesses guests and attending officers along with upcoming Tableaux Vivant tickets and ushers. Also promotion for a Saturday grocery sale by Nochals Gro Co.

Legislature to Tour Southwestern Insane Asylum

About 25 to 30 state senators and representatives will visit the Southwestern Insane Asylum in San Antonio Saturday morning to inspect needs and improvements. Governor James E. Ferguson may attend and backs a $150,000 appropriation proposal. Atlee B. Ayres chairs the asylum board and arranged the invitations.

San Antonio James E. Ferguson Southwestern Insane Asylum Atlee B. Ayres Asylum Board Texas Ferguson

Legislators Planned Luncheon and Tour at Asylum

A program of entertainment will accompany a visit by legislators to the asylum. The highlight is a luncheon at noon and a guided tour of the facility led by Dr Beverly T Young the superintendent, with most of the day spent inspecting the asylum and the board in attendance.

Beverly T. Young

German in Berlin envisions Texas fruit jams postwar

In a September 18, 1913 letter, N V Dittlinger now in Berlin predicts postwar German interest in Texas fruit jams. He argues uniform jam grades can salvage substandard fruit, cites German dealers willing to buy, notes prewar English supply, and foresees heavy European immigration to America after the war.

Austin Tex Fred W. Davis N. V. Dittlinger Texas Berlin Germany Dittlinger The Good Roads and Corn Growers’ Association of Texas Ed R. Kane Davis England Europe America

Priest Aids Belgians With Refugee Mission to America

Father John B. Deville of Chicago sails to Belgium on his fourth trip to help relocate refugees. About 300 elderly men women and children in East and West Flanders await departure to join relatives in the United States. Separately a social shower honors Miss Agatha Huppertz on her December 14 marriage to Earl J. Karney, with prizes and twenty five guests.

the Hague London John B. Deville Chicago Belgium America East West Flanders Hurtz Charles X. Gutzeit Agatha Huppertz Earl J. Karney Killarney Lucile Lundberg Adele Gutzeit Emma Gutzeit Dc. J. Joehensen

Debutante Gertrude Negley Introduced At Negley Reception

Mrs William Negley and Mr and Mrs Richard Van Wycke Negley hosted a reception to introduce Miss Gertrude Negley a leading debutante. The home featured American beauty roses chrysanthemums and rich decor while guests and attendants included many Houston society figures.

William Negley Richard van Wycke Negley John Herndon James Josiah Townsend Woodhul Rena Maverick Green Alexander Y. Walton Carlos Bee George Gillette Arthur W. Seeligson Frost Woodhull John M. Bennett Jr Sigismund Engelking Ferdinand P. Herff William Mitchell Wolff Negley Limerick Miss Negley Richard Negley

Misses Phelan Entertain Guests at West Maple Home

The Misses Phelan entertained Misses Mary and Kate Phelan with card games Thursday evening at their West Maple street home. Refreshments followed the games and guests included Mrs. W Kelley Mrs. W M Lambeth Mr and Mrs E J Martin Misses Rose Carew Florence Carew Grace Martin Jane Maclinnny Julia Berleski J Harper Reggennahl E McNamara and J Wha en.

Phelan Mary Kate Phelan West Maple Street W. Kelley W. M. Lambeth E. J. Martin Rose Carew Florence Carew Grace Martin Jane Maclnerny Julia Berleski J. Harper Reggennahl E. McNamara J. Whaen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clara Mae Wagner Les Jeunesse Gunter Catholic Woman's Association St. Mary’s Auditorium Nellie Poulton A. E. Mitchell Mrs. Mitchell Ardis Dreiss St. Mary’s Hall Claiborne Adams el Paso Albert T. Smith College of Industrial Arts Grace McClannahan Edward McClannahan Denton Dorothy Mooney Frank Gigneaux Matthiessen Malvern-Hill Barnum Frank E. Smith Cotillion Club Janie Polk Round Mothers Octavia Bullis Eleanor Collins Travis Club Miss Mooney J. W. Poole Marfa J. S. Murray New York Manetta Thomas Florabel Townsend Adele Shaw Mattie Terrell William D. Syers St. Anthony Hugh Drum Mario Howze John Greeley Pearson Smith James Shelley Boswell J. M. Tully Long John Kelliher B. O. Lewis Proctor Hamilton Haslip Bruno Peyton William A. Rafferty Faulkner Heard John Magruder Nochals Gro, Co Ph. Cr 209 Ave Coats Alamo Plaza Nadine National Toilet Company Peris, Tenn Hertzberg S Pteo Menwon Emas Crane's Hurd’s Whiting’s Southwest Pabst Engraving Co U.S Father Deville Council of Mothers Gunter Ball Room F. W. McAllister McAllister Irene Hugman James Chalkley Gabriel Katzenberger Mabel Shields Bonham School Mesdames McAllister George Peyton Frank G. Huntress Jr Benno Kayton D. A. Livingston E. A. Holmgreen S. C. Kile H. A. Moos Malone Duggan C. Eichelberger Mary C. Harper B. E. Wright C. E. Hoff W. D. Hood James Harper Jennie Green Frank Fogelson Percy V. Estes W. B. Smith Vv.s. Stires Richard Vander Stratten J. Vanlandingham E. T. Wilson A. B. Wooldridge J. E. Willams John A. Ross Davis H. J. Jennings W. D. McCarty Charles Woodson J. P. Benkendorfer Belle Dilgarde Woman's Parliament Joseph Getzwiller Bascom Bell Erna Elmendorf South Alamo Street Emil Blum Bolivia Lace Lisle Mar Hoff
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