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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1916

Page

6

Society Tuesday Night Social Calendar and Inaugural Dinner Dansants

Society groups meet at 8 30 p m including Chow Chow Delta Gamma Tau and Delta Sigma Upsilon with Mu Nu Sigmas Joint social committee meetings occur for Progressive and Im Manuel B Y P U s Fidelis and Berean classes at 7 30 in Mrs Herbert Linscott s home Iota Kappa Chi meets at 8 in Temple Beth El Delta Gamma Taus hold 8 p m at Gunter Club rooms Wednesday s schedule lists receptions 10 30 to 11 30 a m at St Anthony for Rafael Diaz Oliver Denton with Tuesday Musical Club and Auxiliary Chorus as hostesses Local church groups meet afternoon at St John s Episcopal Prospect Hill Christian and Prospect Hill Methodist Churches plus a 3 30 p m civic department event at Woman s Club and card party by Turner ladies German Classics Reading Circle meets at 3 p m at St Anthony with papers on Spanish literature Lady groups and reading events noted There is mention of Gunter hotel starting Saturday night dinner dansants with music and gayeties for society folk.

Manuel B. Y. P. U.’s First Baptist Church Herbert Linscott San Pedro Avenue Tapestry Room St. Anthony Rafael Diaz Oliver Denton

Concert stars to appear Thursday night at club event

Rafael Diaz and Oliver Denton, a tenor and pianist, will perform under the Tuesday Musical Club at a concert Thursday night. Earlier Tuesday the Central Christian church music was postponed to next week. Mrs. William Aubrey, Mrs. Frederick Combe, and Mrs. Charles Ogden returned from recent travel, while Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott ended a seven week East trip leaving daughter Helen at the Pennsylvania College of Music. Various church groups plan a joint Halloween party October 31 at First Baptist. Louise Berrey and Christie Moore return to the University of Texas after a weekend with Dr and Mrs Berrey. An informal reception at Sunshine Ranch will honor Diaz, Denton, and the Slaydens.

Rafael Diaz San Antono Oliver Iddsnton Tuesday Musical Club Herbert B. Linscott East Helen Headville Pennsylvania College of Music Louise Berrey Christie Moore University of Texas D. Berrey Albert Maverick Sunshine Ranch Oliver Denton James L. Slayden

Pan American Round Table Opens Year With Talks and Plans

Members meet at the Menger hotel to begin the year’s work with a Latin America focus. Delegates study 21 South American country flags, hear talks by Rev. James H. Quinn and Mrs. Griswold, and receive messages from ambassadors and Secretary Lansing. Reading lists include Argentina to Uruguay, with Mrs Griswold as director general and Mrs Pancoast as associate director general.

W. A. Daniel Pan-American Union J. Tom Williams Carlos Bee Father Quinn Mesdames Roy Beitel Argentina A. B. Weakley Bolivia W. 8S. Hendrick Brazil Harry Landa Chili H. P. Drought Colombia Cora Davenport Costa Rica Roy Campbell Cuba Dominican Republic Lee Joseph Ecuador A. R. Thomas Guatemala Haiti Winchester Kelso Honduras Mexico T. W. Campbell Nicaragua W. A. Adams Panama J. R. Sprague Paraguay E. R. Richardson Peru F. C. Walsh Salvador

Cardus credited for relief after 14 years of pain

Wise Virginia woman Mrs J M Elam writes that fourteen years of female trouble left her unable to work with severe backache loss of appetite and nervousness. After taking Cardus her health improved within days and weeks she could walk without pain and perform household chores.

Wise J. M. Elam

Special cash sale ad at Nichols Gro. o. Cr. 51

Special cash sale announced for Wednesday offering best hams at 22c, breakfast bacon 23c, pic nic hams 18c, fine creamery butter 85c, bread two for 5c or three for 10c. Promotes lowest prices with “Why pay more?” Address listed as 209 Ave, C.

Nichols Gro O. Ph. Cr Ave

Miss Ida Cohen Hurt in Auto Crash on West Commerce

Miss Ida Cohen of 2020 Saunders avenue was hit while crossing West Commerce at Cibolo street. She was taken home with minor injuries. Police arrested F. E. Sutton, 30, for reckless driving. trial postponed when Cohen could not appear in corporation court.

Ida Cohen Saunders Avenue Commerce Street Cibolo Street F. E. Sutton

Entertains Gamma Tau Sigmas at a society event

Miss Clara Koerps hosted a Gamma Tau Sigma gathering last week. After 500 games prizes were awarded to Miss Edna Koerps and Christine Hilger and to Messrs Adolph Homen and Norman Wallhoefer. Attendees included Hedwig Erler Elizabeth Hart Nona Robinson Ethel Beynon Mary Hilger Marguerite Hilger Adolph Homer Frank Gittinger Arthur Beynon Leonard Gittinger E Steitle Louis Voelker Leander Wagner and Joe Wheeler.

Gamma Tau Sigmas Clara Koerps Edna Koerps Christine Hilger Adolph Homen Norman Wallhoefer Hedwig Erler Elizabeth Hart Nona Robinson Ethel Beynon Mary Hilger Marguerite Hilger Adolph Homer Frank Gittinger Arthur Beynon Leonard

Doris Graves Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home

Doris Frances Graves marked her fifth birthday with a Sunday party at her parents home on Hays street. Prizes were awarded to Velma Ruth Pound Mildred Overton Joe Potts Lowery and Philip McGuire among a gathering that included Loraine Scammahorn Elizabeth Montgomery Alice Oliphant Anna Mae von Dankburg Hazel Nixon Marion McGuire Harry Shoemaker Elton Harris Alexander McGowan and George Graves Jr.

Doris Frances Graves Ron Graves Hays Street Velma Ruth Pound Mildred Overton Joe Potts Lowery Philip McGuire Loraine Scammahorn Elizabeth Montgomery Alice Oliphant Anna Mae von Dankburg Hazel Nixon Marion McGuire Harry Shoemaker Elton Harris Alexander McGowan George Graves Jr

Fire Destroys Kingsville Home

Kingsville Texas October 17 fire destroyed the residence of R A Powell located with Powell upstairs and Lindsay family on the ground floor Furniture could not be saved The house valued at four thousand dollars with insurance of three thousand dollars The cause of the blaze is not known

Kingsville Tex R. A. Powell

Stewart Phonograph Offers Quality at $7.00

The Texas Phonograph Co located at 517 Navarro Street advertises the new Stewart Phonograph priced at seven dollars, claiming it performs as well as any guaranteed model.

Stewart Phonograph Texas Phonograph Co Navarro St Ady

San Antonio Hospitality Praised by UT Students

Editorial in the Daily Texan notes UT students who joined the football team in San Antonio were fully pleased with hospitality from the Ex-Students Association and locals. The 600 visitors enjoyed city tours, a banquet at the Gunter Hotel with expenses paid, and a postgame reception praised by UT students.

University of Texas San Antonio Ex-Students’ Association People of San Antonio Hospitality Daily Texan Texas Alamo City Gunter Hotel

Ringling to donate wild animal to San Antonio Zoo

Alf Ringling of the Barnum & Bailey Circus told Commissioner Lambert during a Brackenridge Park tour that he will donate a wild animal to the San Antonio zoo when the show returns next year. He did not specify the species but pledged a specimen the city may be proud of and praised the park’s sea lion tank project ongoing during the visit.

Alf. T. Ringling Barnum & Bailey Circus San Antonio Mr. Ringling Lambert Brackenridge Park Ringling

Bars Dazzling Lights Ordinance Voted Next Week

Amended city ordinance will bar car lights that cast a blinding ray and take effect next Friday morning. Police orders to enforce are expected Thursday by Commissioner Thr. A meeting of the fire and police commissioners and lens agents discussed lenses and enforcement plans.

Fire and Police Commissioner Jitney Examiner City Electrician

Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Trusted Cough Remedy

Eleven years of use by Chas. Rietz and others tout Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The remedy contains no opiates and is recommended for children and adults as it relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchial coughs and congested membranes aiding sleep.

Chas. Rietz Allen Mills Foley A. M Fischer

Police to test headlight lense options at Central HQ

A public hearing on dimming car headlights is set for 8 o clock Tuesday night at Central Police Headquarters. Tests will examine headlight glasses on the market. Commissioner Uhr announced support for no specific lens or glass and said no official recommendation would be made, leaving enforcement possible for violations. Also in the ad section: Stoves, Gas, Wood and Coal.

Central Police Uhr

Miss Madero to Wed in San Antonio Next Week

Angela Madero sister of former Mexico City president Francisco I. Madero will marry Josef Trevino Garcia in San Antonio next week. Alfonso Madero announced the ceremony for Tuesday or Wednesday, as Miss Angela remains in the United States after ten days of street fighting and her defiance of Huerta during the Madero downfall.

Mexico Angela Madero Francisco I. Madero Mexico City Victoriano Huerta San Antonio Josef Trevino Garcia Monterey Alfonso Madero Angela Senor Madero Miss Angela Madero Huerta Pino Suarez Corpus Christi Quincy Street Senor Alfonso

Also Mentioned on This Page

Soctad Calendar Chow Chow Delta Gamma Tau Delta Sigma Upsilon Mu Nu Iota Kappa Chi Temple Beth-El Delta Gamma Taus Gunter Woman's Auxiliary of St. John’s Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society Prospect Hill Christian Church Tabernacle West Travis Street Queen’s Daughters St. Mary's Auditorium Department of Civics of Woman's Club Woman's Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist Church M. A. Straughan Buena Vista Street Turner Oak Room H. J. Lampe Rosalie Hermann Sk Se Gayelies Central Christian Church William Aubrey New York Frederick Combe Charles Ogden J. W. Howard Miss Mary FERD T. Hopkins & Son New York City Milady E. Houston St Pabst Engraving Augustus Maverick Vienna Elizabeth Philadelphia Notre Dame Convent Maverick Joseph Dibrell United States Eli Hertzberg Uruguay H. 8. Mullikan Venezuela Griswoll Aaron C. Pancoast A. C. Schreiner Hester Schreiner Kerrville the Menger Ancient Order of Hibernians Diaz Mr. Denton Daisy Marquis Briggs Travis Club Myrtle Fly Marion Goode Lucile Gray Lili Burnside Dorothy Cooper Ruby Dorothy Evans Imogene Powell Christeen Hill Mary Katherine Kemper Esma Yates Orin Kirkpatrick Flora Briggs Cardus Sam Speir Hardware Co Empire Weonesoay Westagraph Joseph Kilbour Charles Wellesley Bobby Connelly Naomi Childers Virginia Pearson Josephine Earl Earl Williams His Vitagraph CVA Mrs. Fred Allen & Co Kit Cleora Miller the Flying Baldwins Anita Primrose ROYAL Wm. Farnum FOX Union Country Maurice Florence Walton Paramount Brady Wolff & Marx Big Store the Strand Rogers TVY Francis X. Bushman SLI Ruth Stonehouse Princess Queen Theater Bargain Alamo Plaza Union Motion Picture House Billie Burke Gloria WM. S. Hart the Apostle Vengeance Fatty Arbuckle Texas U Knight Templar Blue Lodge Royal Arch Hertzberg Houston and St. Mary’s St Houston St Miss Madero South Presa and Buckingham Avenue É “Barnes Beels Beethoven Hall Tenor Oliver Denton Goggan M. A. Rowley Business M Thos, Gosgan 2
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