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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1912

Page

8

Ragtime and Circus Themed Vaudeville At Plaza

Plaza theater features Adair and Hickey in My Ragtime Soldier Man and a seven act vaudeville bill. Acts include The Three Barros, The Cage of Death, Dances of Various Times and Climes, New Patter, Olivetti Troubadours, and The Chalk Line with Plazascope pictures. A circus scene segments the show with Polly and Rev Doughlass plot.

the Plaza Adair Hickey Plaza Theater Miss Hickey Barros Plaga Thisi Eberling Moffet Claire Jarvis Harrison Olivetti Harlan Knight and Company Plazascope Pictures

Polly of the Circus to Play at Grand Next Weekend

A high spirited comedy drama titled Polly of the Circus stars Elsie St. Leon in the title role and presents a conflict of emotions between good and hateful. Frederic Thompson’s large production comes to the Grand opera house next Saturday Sunday and Monday October 12 13.

the Grand Polly Frederic Thompson Elsie St. Leon Grand Opera House

Riverside Restaurant Turkey Dinner and Chicken Supper Ad

An old courtly ad notes a 25 cent turkey dinner and chicken supper at the Riverside Restaurant with a claim of no tips. It lists Matthews' Cafeteria at 222 Losoya and references OSTEOPATH services with an old phone number 984-J.

Riverside Matthews’ Cafeteria Losoya

Married Ladies' Five Hundred Meet At River Avenue Home

The Married Ladies' Five Hundred club will meet with Mrs. W. J. Riley on River avenue from 3 until 6 this afternoon. The twelve members listed include Mesdames Ahrens Dromgoole Hedges Hyatt Fuller Lowe Riley J. R. Webb Winfield George Schonfeldt and T. W. Winzen.

Five Hundred W. J. Riley River Avenue Mesdames Ahrens Dromgoole Hedges

Mr and Mrs Madrito Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Madrito celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last night at 217 Zarra Mora Street. Relatives and a few friends attended, including some who were wedding attendants twenty five years ago.

Madrito Zarramora Street

San Antonio Wom en Chapter Plans Thursday Meeting

The San Antonio chapter of the Southern College Women will hold a called meeting Thursday at 5 PM at the home of president Miss Gladys E Morgan 217 Lexington Avenue.

San Antonio Southern College Women Gladys E. Morgan Lexington Avenue

Married Life the Third Year in Wall Paper Dispute

Helen and Warren clash over wallpaper for their new apartment. A perfect library match eludes them until Helen secretly secures the exact shade, only to see Warren’s pick prove equally fitting when both rooms are finally seen together. Helen senses Gregory’s subtle aid and Warren’s pride resolves the conflict.

Mabel Herbert Urner Helen Warren Gregory

Memorial tribute marks Judge Reagan birthday at Travis club

The Barnard E. Bee chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a memory honoring Judge John H. Reagan at the Travis club. Veterans, families, and friends attended as Dick C. Terrell delivered Reagan’s life outline from frontier days to Confederate service.

John H. Reagan Jefferson Davis Confederacy Travis Club Barnard E. Bee United Daughters of the Confederacy Dick C. Terrell Reagan Alleghanies Floyd Robertson Alta Robertson Julia R. Gray Texas Mary West Mary W. Beatty Mary Pancoast

Beta Gamma Club Holds Meeting at Ruth Thornton Home

A Beta Gamma club business meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Miss Ruth Thornton's residence on Water Street.

Beta Gamma Club Ruth Thornton Water Street

Hall Couple Return From Four Months in England

Mr and Mrs W W Hall of 606 Starr Street returned last night from a four months tour of England where they visited relatives.

England W. W. Hall Starr Street

Italo-American Young Men Plan Ball at Elks Hall

The Italo American Young Men's club will host a ball on the evening of October 12 at the Elks hall. The event invites members and guests to attend in a social gathering and dance.

Young Men’s Club Elks’ Hall

Edith Gholson Reopens Private Kindergarten

Miss Edith Gholson, graduate of Cincinnati kindergarten training school, reopens her private kindergarten at the corner of Main avenue and Elmira street on October 14. Old phone 2424.

Edith Gholson Cincinnati Main Avenue Elmira Street

Local Club Meetings Schedule Across Communities

Alamo Heights Mothers Club to meet at 3 30 at the school. Government Hill Literary Club gathering with Mrs Freder Bowen at 319 Camden Street at 4 p m. Laurel Heights Circle of the First Baptist Church meets at the home of Mrs H J Baggett on Woodlawn Avenue.

Government Hill Frederick Bowen Camden Street Laurel Heights Circle The First Baptist Church 8. J. Baggett Woodlawn Avenue

Community notices around church groups and clubs

Various church and school groups announce meetings and events. The British Aid society at St Mark's holds Friday 4 pm parlor gathering. Beacon Hill P T A meets Friday 3 45 pm at the school with musical selections and parliamentary drill. Children entertain at Miss Applewhite's kindergarten during the meeting. Calvary Baptist ladies meet 3 pm Friday for state missions prayer. The Children of Mary entertain St Marys ladies this evening with a program. A new Alamo Heights school building hosts an afternoon meeting with talks Home View and School View plus a musical program and refreshments. A marriage announcement notes Miss Esther Hardie and Sam Barclay wed this morning at the bride's grandmother's home. Several bridal events, luncheons, and teas are scheduled around St. Anthony and other venues. The opening meeting of the Council of Jewish Women is reported with president Eli Hertzberg speaking. A Free Clinic board meeting is set for tomorrow 4 30 pm at the Travis club. The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at 10 am. The Young Ladies' Aid tea occurs Thursday at 3 30 to 6 pm. Camp Fire Girls adjust meeting days to Fridays 4 pm from Saturday. Mrs. W V Henderson has returned.

Beacon Hill Parent-Teachers’ Club Pillbean J. D. Smith Mesdames Eli Howell W. C. Hirzel G. L. Johnson Esther Hardie Sam Jet Gunter Mistletoe Avenue H. C. Burgin Travis Park Methodist Church Newark Barclay San Antonio

Todd returns from summer stay in St Paul Minn

Mrs C C Todd will return Saturday from College Station where she has been visiting her sister. Miss Carrie Schild and William V Danysh will be married next Monday evening at 211 Slocum place. Only relatives will attend. The Kindergarten association met yesterday with Mrs H P Drought presiding and heard reports on the Kindergarten Training school and four kindergartens. Mrs Hal Howard's guests are her mother Mrs E Hopkins and her sister Miss Leah Hopkins from Hot Springs Ark.

C. C. Todd College Station Carrie Schild William V. Danysh Fred L. Heilig Slocum Place Kindergarten Association H. P. Drought Hal Howard E. Hopkins Miss Leah Hopkins Hot Springs, Ark

Cafeteria Displays Wide Assortment of Good Eats at Matthews

Steam tables at Matthews Cafeteria located at 222 Losoya offer a broad display of hot dishes and comforting favorites for lunch. Patrons browse a varied spread, selecting items from meat dishes to vegetables and breads.

Matthews Losoya

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John Doughlass Doughlass Deacon Strong Fletcher Card Club N.K. Fairbank Company Daughters of Confederacy Beulah B. Pasterson Alamo Heights Mothers’ Club Ruth Kelso Craig Place Daughters of the Republic T. J. Nye Richmond Avenue Department of Literature Woman’s Club British Aid Society St. Mark's Church Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Street Wilhelmina Schmitt James Chalkley Oste and Shelter Lucy Hamilton Archibald Bacon Betlah Patterson Hampton Home View Steele Ethel Holmgreen Beth Bingaman Luter J. O. Terrell Dick O. Terrell Nora Camp St. Anthony Miss Camp J. L. Camp Misses Lamartine Mary Camp Mary Harrison Inez Tinnin Mary Carter Cora Henderson Council of Jewish Women Eli Hertzberg California Hertzberg Free Clinic Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church Laurel Heights G. W. Johnson Young Ladies’ Aid Society of First Presbyterian Church Claudia Rachal McCullough Avenue Young Women's Christian Association Brackenridge Park W. V. Henderson Stephen F. Austin School M. J. Bliem Mesdames P. O'Neil W. A. King R. L. Dinwiddie Tom Newton T. M. Dorbanat Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church Conrad Schasse Dwyer Avenue Woman's Missionary Society of Government Hill Methodist Church W. W.W. Douglas Rose Norton Arthur J. Lockwood St. Michael's Church Lulu. McAllister Griesenbeck Anna Pollock M. Casey Lavallier Washer’s Washer Bros. CO Little Girls’ Department Wala Ritts St. Paul, Minn Walter H. Whisenant Gunter Gunter Hotel Electroliers Newton, Weller & Wagner CO Commerce ST Auto Delivery
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