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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
6
Mrs Alexander H. Fraser entertains at luncheon in compliment to Miss Yadie Clamp and her bridal attendants.
Water in the Medina reservoir continues to rise at about 0.02 feet per day as springs feed the basin after heavy rains. The flood earlier filled the lake to roughly 97 feet deep, then testing allowed 1.5 feet into the diversion reservoir. Canal testing proceeds over 24 miles to assess water tightness.
Senator Lewis of Illinois introduced a resolution urging the United States to use its good offices with Russia to end the alleged persecution connected with the Mendel Belliss trial. The appeal was made in Washington on October 22.
An advertisement lists diverse cheeses including Neufchatel Pimiento Creams Tasty Potted Cottage and Roquefort. It notes Bond's at 235 E Houston Street offering these products and other dairy items.
Cards announce Clotilde Mattingly to Austin Cunningham at St Stephen's Washington on November 12. Pansy Woodward wed Archie Blair last night. Rev Hugh McClellan officiated. Watsons return to San Antonio for winter after year in Dallas. Harlingen and Mercede guests at local homes. Riverside Park Mothers Club tea at Mrs Wolf's home with members assisting. Miss Lady Brady visiting Mrs Wright en route from three month North East trip. Ethel Ann Limberger to perform at St Anthony Hotel with Evelyn Norcross and Beulah Burnside. Woman's Alliance of Unitarian Church meets with Bernard Mackensen speaking on desert plant life. Prospect Hill Ladies Aid discussed World Today, social hour, refreshments. Mrs M B Hutchins hosts Dean Richardson auxiliary tea with musical program. Mrs Alexander Fraser honors sister Miss Yadie Clamp with pink rose luncheon. WCTU holds meeting at Travis Park Methodist church with important business.
Ready Money ends its two night run at the Grand theater tonight with an exceptional company. Corbett Morris John M Kline Frederick Webber Bruce Elmore Robert Toms Mary Sullivan Mae Reese Ruth Farnum and Marjorie Conroy headline the cast under Manager Brady.
Oscar Figman stars in Doctor De Luxe a new musical comedy by the writers of The Three Twins Bright Eyes and Madam Sherry at the Grand with a strong cast including Ann Tasker Jessie Stoner Genevieve Victoria Eleanor Burton Rita Naughton Mabel Vyvyan Ray Kehm William Naughton Ken Bradshaw Fred Carleton Matt Hanley Bobby Bentley and Everett Lehman.
Mrs Violet Haynes entertained a number of friends last evening at 308 Maverick Grove. Honor guests were Miss Maude Phillips and Miss Carrie Tate of Marble Falls. Assisting were Mrs Lula Haynes Sterling Price Boles Bernardo and Henry Workman. Old fashioned games and music followed by two course refreshments.
In Britain there are 117 900 miles of telephone lines and last year receipts aggregated 4 439 912 dollars.
Miss Mabel F. Dawkins of 1214 Lafayette St Fort Wayne Indiana says after three years of catarrh and blood disease she found relief with Hood's Sarsaparilla. She recommends the medicine after two bottles made her feel strong again and like a different person. She endorses Hood's in liquid form or Sarsa ta tablets.
The De Koven Opera Company presents Robin Hood under Daniel V. Arthur starting Saturday matinee for three nights and one matinee. Hurica Dill leads the cast with Misha Ferenzo and George Frothingham in supporting roles. a large chorus and a special orchestra led by Joseph Sain ton are features.
John Parker city market master faces assault and battery charges from Pascual Colosi fruit peddler in the market house. A separate complaint in Justice Campbell's court cites abusive language. Colosi says Parker struck him last Monday after a dispute. police court case slated for next Monday morning.
Secretary A S Haynes of the state fire insurance commission announced Texas will adopt a new building code tailored for smaller towns. The code, prepared by the national fire prevention commission, addresses objections to the current code’s stringency in small cities.
Brigadier General Tasker Bliss orders compulsory education for illiterate enlisted men in the Southern Department. A Fort Sam Houston program will run November 1, 1913 to March 30, 1914, with one hour of daily instruction three days a week, excluding holidays. Officers also receive a garrison course, with exams and supervisor General James Parker overseeing.
Mrs. Emm a lien Pankhurst addressed her first American mass meeting at Madison Square Garden. She explained why militant methods are used in England but not in America and defended their use. She criticized the British government as the most conservative on earth and blamed it for delaying suffrage legislation, urging support for protests.
A Fort Sam Houston report from a committee of laymen urges more chaplains for the army and navy. The Protestant Episcopal Church of America convention in New York heard the findings. It calls for more assistants and better equipment and asks Congress to act, with a special six member committee to pursue the issue.
Mrs. Sadie Haley of Associated Charities placed a 14 year old girl in a good home following a Sunday Light story. The office received about five hundred telephone calls, nearly stopping business, before the placement was made Monday morning.
Mrs Haley reports 78 calls to her home before Sunday morning and nonstop inquiries through Sunday and Monday. The San Antonio Humane Society also received many calls and Agent Davison was contacted at home. Haley asks that all Associated Charities messages be directed to the office to Miss Gertrude Bailey, registrar.
Births recorded for Knodel, English, Esser, Ry, Garza, and Alterman families. Dates range October 18 to 20 with boys and girls born at various streets including Stace Hackberry Cherry Plum and Goliad. Quote about environment from Birmingham Age Herald included.
Five deaths listed with ages and addresses: Paul J. Smith 21 died Oct 21 on 1618 N Colorado. John Goodwin 8 died Oct 22 at 228 Montana. Mrs W Melcher 66 died Oct 20 at 1304 Avenue D. Antonio Ortegas 7 died Oct 20 at 814 S Brazos. Isabel Leal 60 died Oct 21 at 1020 West Houston.
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