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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
8
Bohemia presents The Balkan Princess at the Grand opera house October 18 19 and 20 with the same London and New York cast. The production ranks high in New York theaters and features the Balkanese Beauty chorus renowned for its striking chorus girls.
Crowds braved floodlit streets to fill the Plaza as Mr and Mrs Jack McGreevy in The Village Fiddler and the Country Maid kept audiences laughing. The Three American Troubadours Harvey Reeves and Harpert performed top tier instrumental and vocal works with Arthur LeVine and others contributing to a lively show.
The marriage of Frank Onion Jr and Miss Florence Agnes Pearce was performed at the bride’s sister Mrs A G Green home on San Pedro avenue. Rev Co B Cross of South Heights Methodist church officiated. The couple left for Beeville after a five course dinner following the ceremony.
A promotional notice urges eczema and skin blood disorder patients to seek Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as a permanent cure advising consulting a doctor and using Harlandale car for travel.
The city of Austin through the Chamber of Commerce will send delegates to the good roads convention in San Antonio during the Harvest Jubilee on October 25. Delegates respond to a request from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and will be entertained at a barbecue dinner. a large Austin turnout is expected.
The Turkish Baths and scientific massage treatment at Marlandale are unequaled in the United States. Sanitary modern equipment expert attendants and courteous treatment make the Harlandale Baths a superb luxury. Take Harlandale car.
Fire Chief Wright and about six companies reported two false alarms within twenty five minutes on Santa Rosa avenue. Alarms from box 264 on South Laredo street and box 418 on West Commerce street were turned in. Police and fire officials suspect the same person or persons triggered both calls.
Austin October 17 The first call for registered warrants since the state deficit began was issued by State Treasurer Edwards. He said funds exist to pay all pension warrants outstanding up to October 1 and about 80 000 dollars is available for this purpose.
A San Antonio testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache irregular urine and kidney trouble. Mrs. M. S. Freeman reports long lasting relief after using the medicine bought from Bexar Drug Co. The ad notes price 50 cents and the Buffalo based Foster Milburn Co. as US agents.
The marriage of B. L. Whitsett and Nora Adella Camp was celebrated at the bride’s parents home on Cincinnati avenue with about two hundred guests. The ceremony featured musical selections, a spring of details on attendants, and a reception, followed by plans for a Floresville home and future social engagements.
Mr and Mrs Henry Phelps hosted guests for an evening at the diner. American Beauty roses formed centerpieces and at each plate long stemmed blooms appeared. Guests included Misses Aubrey Yadie Clamp Mayme Storey Ruth Kelso Zaleme Vance Annie Ray Townsend Walter McAllister Clarence Hocker Charles Clamp Tom Dobbs Charles Truehart Pendleton Lipscomb. Mrs Joseph Flory and daughters Mabel Julia Flory arrived after a Minneapolis visit. Mrs Mabel Massey Bates will host at Jubilee booth October 23 assisted by several ladies.
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 3 30 this afternoon at the Travis Park Methodist church. Delegates will report on the state convention at Austin last week. An annual reception at the Young Men's Christian Association was also to be held this evening.
Mrs. Dick O Terrell will host Miss Julia Richardson of Austin next week as a guest and stay through the Barrett Steiner wedding. A charity tea by the First Presbyterian church ladies at Miss Claudia Rachel’s home is postponed due to bad weather. The Missionary Society meeting at Government Hill Methodist Church is postponed to a later date for similar reasons.
Mrs Conrad Schasse is named chairman of the refreshment committee for the woman's building at Harvest Jubilee. Daily afternoons feature punch service assisted by listed ladies including Elizabeth Fry Woods Lee Bennett and others across the week.
The department of philanthropy of the Woman's club did not meet yesterday afternoon due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Mr and Mrs Dulma Hubbard of Jordan Montana visit for the illness of Mrs G C Thompson of 1114 San Pedro Avenue. Miss Evelyn Haile to entertain in honor of the Beta Tau Zetas on Saturday.
An evening note from Harlandale promotes hot sulphur baths on E Quincy Street for acute stomach trouble. A Harlandale car is offered to transport customers to the facility.
Harlandale offers medicated mud sulphur baths claimed to cure inflammatory rheumatism even in long standing cases. The treatment is advertised as a positive remedy though details and efficacy are not provided.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall. Full attendance is desired.
Knights of Columbus cancel this evening's weekly card party out of respect for M. Lucchese. The event will be rescheduled.
Mrs J O Hedges hosted the Hiawatha club yesterday afternoon with a pleasing gathering. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Edgar Hyatt, J R Webb, and D B E Clifton in that order.
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