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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1911

Page

6

Community program and reception hosted by San Antonio Musical Club

The editor Therine M. Joseph notes an interesting program for ladies of the church. A reception and concert will be held Thursday evening at Mrs. S. J. Baggett's home, hosted by Mrs. Henry C. Feldman and Baggett. Guests include Mesdames Chester Terrell Robert Ball Carlton Adams William Morris H. H. Branham Pompeo Coppini A. C. Hamilton J. H. Kirkpatrick Byron McMillan B. F. Nicholson R. R. Patterson S. M. Weeks Silvester Gardener and Miss Virginia E. Spencer.

S. J. Baggett Henry C. Feldman Baggett San Antonio

Social calendar items from local clubs and societies

The Tuesday Musical club meets at 4 PM at 521 West Macon Street. The Thespian Sisters host an informal afternoon gathering at the academy on Dwyer Avenue. B Natural club gathers at 4 PM with Miss Hazel Avery on Magnolia Avenue. A Barnard E. Bee chapter Daughters of the Confederacy called meeting at the president Mrs M Bates home. Kindergarten association meets at 10 AM at the club house 201 Camden Street. Study Circle of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at 4 PM at Travis Park Church. Hiawatha Card Club meets at 3 PM at Mrs J R Webb's home on Lamar Street. 2 ak

West Macon Street City Academy Dwyer Avenue Barnard E. Bee Daughters of the Confederacy M. Bates The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Travis Park Church Hiawatha Card Club J. R. Webb Lamar Street

Riverside Park Mothers Club Meeting At School

Riverside Park Mothers Club will meet at the school at 3 45 tomorrow afternoon. Travis Park Church Home Mission society will hold an all day session at the church beginning at 10 o clock tomorrow.

Riverside Park Mothers’ Club The Home Mission Society of Travis Park Church

Cardui credited for saving life in California incident

In Wildemar California Mrs. F. Mills recalls a mishap followed by inflammation and severe pain. She credits Cardui the woman's tonic with rapid strength return after two bottles and urges others with womanly troubles to seek treatment. The ad promotes Cardui Home Treatment and related remedies with mailing address for more information.

Wildemar Cal F. 8. Mills

Reading Club Members Present Readings on Drama Topics

Yesterday the Reading club met at the club house with members sharing papers on The Development of the Modern Drama Modern Dramatic Realism Will the Drama Supplant the Novel and Moral Aspects of the Problem Play. Christian Woman's board of missions met at Central Christian church to prepare for the jubilee on November 23 and 24 with plans and appointments. A reception by the San Antonio chapter Order Eastern Star will honor grand officers at Masonic temple. Ursuline Alumni will meet to plan the October 21 golden jubilee banquet for Mother Euphrasia.

Muriel Grogan J. C. Lampkin T. N. Devine Edwin Walker Christian Woman's Board of Missions The Central Christian Church Ben D. Knox Conover San Antonio Eastern Star Masonic Temple Houson Ursuline Ursuline Academy Academy Euphrasia

Local church societies schedule meetings and a pre nuptial linen shower

The Prospect Hill Methodist Woman's Missionary Society plans a 4 PM meeting tomorrow. Christ church Laurel Heights Ladies' Aid to meet 10 AM Thursday at the mission house. Agnes Stucke's linen shower was hosted by Lydia Koch at Mrs. J. H. Covington's home on South Street with gifts for the bride to be.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Prospect Hill Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Christ Church Laurel Heights Mission House Agnes Stucke Lydia Koch J. H. Covington South Street Regina Turrasch Callie Levytanski Helen Menger Hilda Scherls Lena Pflughaupt Hazel Duval Alice Friederich Lucy Glaze Beatrice Berg Rowena Williams H. Menger Charles Opperman E. Goldenbach James H. Lieber

Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Stomach Relief

This ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims relief in five minutes and says a 50 cent case prevents fermentation and digests food, curing dyspepsia and related symptoms.

Pape

Jewish Women Receive Officers for Congress

Jewish Women have been received. The officers are: Mrs. Eli Hertzberg president Mrs. L Goodman first vice president Mrs. Sol Halff second vice president Mrs. L P Peck recording secretary Miss Sophia Bodenheimer corresponding secretary Mrs. A A Wolff treasurer Mrs. J J Sterne auditor Mrs. Sol Dalkowitz historian Miss H Hirshberg delegate to city federation Mrs. H Leopold alternate Mrs A Sachs delegate to Free Kindergarten Mrs A A Brown alternate Judge John Charles Towne dean of the law department of the university will address the Mothers' Congress Saturday afternoon on the subject Legal Phases of Domestic Relations.

Eli Hertzberg L. Goodman Sol Halff L. P. Peck Sophia Bodenheimer A. A. Wolff J. J. Sterne Sol Dalkowitz H. Hirshberg H. Leopold A. Sachs A. A. Brown John Charles Towne University Mothers’ Congress

Local society and church notices mix with travel

Miss Corinne Ratcliff returns from Columbia and Nashville with Ruth Hilliard accompanying to Houston. Mrs. S. J. Coleman travels to Dallas, while Mr. and Mrs. Smyth and Mrs. Smyth visit Hot Wells. Mass meetings plan denominational rallies for jubilee on November 23 24. Queen's Daughters meet at St Mary's parochial school. A Plaza box party hosts Southwestern Telephone officers.

Corinne Ratcliff Dewey Place Columbia Nashville Tenn Houston Ruth Hilliard Queen’s Daughters of St. Mary's Church Southwestern Telephone Company B. H. Johnson H. W. Smythe R. B. Cherry

Green and Miss Kelly Wed at Madison Street Minister Home

William C. Green and Beulah B. Kelly were married at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. T. C. Long at his home on Madison street. They will reside at 142 Diaz street.

William C. Green Beulah B. Kelly T. C. Long Madison Street

Turn Verein Post Dance Evening This Saturday

Invitations issued for an entertainment by the Turn Verein in Turner hall on Saturday October 21 at 8 30 p m. The program will conclude with dancing. High class Ladies' Tailoring by Abrams Koenigheim in the Conroy building.

Turn Verein Turner Hall Abrams & Koenigheim Conroy

Anatole Lorio to Wed Alice Hooke at First Presbyterian

The couple, P. Anatole Lorio and Miss Alice Hooke, will marry at 7 30 this evening in the First Presbyterian church.

P. Anatole Lorio Alice Hooke First Presbyterian Church

Home Treatment for Tuberculosis Offers At Home Cure

Consumptive patients may stay at home and cure themselves with Eckman’s Alterative, avoiding sanatoriums. A Colwyn Pa woman testifies she recovered after three weeks of the medicine, with lasting health ten years later. Sold by Fischer’s Drug Store. booklet and evidence available from Eckman Laboratory Pa.

Colwyn (Darby Eckman Mary Wasson Fischer's Eckman Laboratory

Overworked sense of humor debated by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

An analysis of humor and sarcasm contrasts true wit with cruel pranks. The piece critiques tone deaf jokes that harm or inconveniences others, urging readers to examine whether their humor shows humanity or mere ridicule. It argues real wit elevates, while cruel antics reveal lacking sensitivity.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox American Journal- Examiner

A Plea for Witty but Kind Humor

The piece argues that cruelty and pranks are not true wit. It urges writers to avoid vicious sarcasm and fake telegrams and to choose seriousness over brutality. If humor lacks clean spontaneous good nature, it should not be prided.

Roses For Sale Advertises Long Stem Roses

Long stem roses American Beauty and La France offered by mail or telegraph. Small orders filled from 1102 Wyoming street. Phone 2455. References by permission. Nearby hotels and Bella Vista Gardens in Monterrey Mexico named for contact.

la France Wyoming Street St. Anthony Hotel Gunter, Menger Hotel Bella Vista Gardens Monterrey Mexico

Saving Silk Stockings And A Waterproof Veil Trend

Instructions from Harper's Bazar advise buying oversized stockings and loosely darned heels to extend wear and prevent holes. Rinsing in cold water after each use doubles longevity. A waterproof veil is noted as a new idea to reduce water buildup. Call a taxi, phones 123.

Harper's Bazar

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