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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
6
Sousa and his orchestra will perform at the Grand on Friday in matinee and night shows. The program promises a strong American flavor with the famed conductor delivering a distinctive, buoyant musical display.
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At the Royal the current bill entertains capacity audiences with vigorous performances. The program includes strong dancing singing and instrumental music with notable electrical effects and patriotic selections. The Foolish Brownings provide broad humor while Miss O'Brien and Hall and O'Brien deliver popular songs. The Greek clay modeler adds rapid artistry and musical skill.
Miss Lillian Aschbacher hosted a linen shower for Miss Emma Jehl a November bride elect at her home. The parlor and dining room featured ferns and roses. Theresa Courand and Mary Deurling won prizes in a contest. Hours were 3 to 6 o clock.
Mrs John L Clem hosts a five hundred party for her sister Miss Eileen Benton. Miss Clara Rossy hosts a linen shower for Miss Elsie Juliet Seebe. Twentieth Century club gathers in the afternoon. Auxiliary of the Tuesday Musical chorus meets at 10 AM at Beethoven Hall. Ursuline nuns and friends meet at 4 PM at the academy.
Miss Lea Dumas of Malone New York reports a badly run-down condition improved by two bottles of Vinci cod liver oil with iron. The ad claims Vinci strengthens the body and helps a wide audience from children to elders and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer. Fischer's Drug Store Gibs Building opposite post office markets Vinci locally.
Hugh B. Rice was elected chairman and others were appointed to draft a constitution and by laws. A meeting is set for next Monday at 4 PM in St Mary’s auditorium for officer elections. Guests of Ingleside residents Marion Danforth join Riley and Annie Riley. The West End Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society planned a Thanksgiving dinner and bazaar. Missionaries Rev Knox and wife spoke at First Presbyterian about Korea and Christian influence.
Mrs John L Clem hosted a five hundred party at Grayson Street with Miss Eileen Benton as honoree. Guests included numerous local women. five game tables, luncheon service, and ferns and chrysanthemums decorated rooms. Mrs William Luke led the San Antonio Pen Women meeting with elections and gifts. The Westminister church Philathea class set a Hallowe en party for October 27 at Mrs R B Webb s home from 8 to 10 PM.
Advertises American Beauty and La France long stem roses for any quantity with mail or telegraph orders. Small orders filled from 1102 Wyoming Street, old phone 2455, reference by permission at St Anthony, Gunter, and Menger hotels. Also notes Bella Vista Gardens in Monterrey Mexico with Royal orchestra performing daily at the Sara Goga restaurant.
The Goblin Fete will be presented at Stephen F. Austin school hosted by Mrs. J P Lovelady from 3 30 to 7 pm Thursday. The program features Emily Moore vocal solo Henry Herndon Peete Gladys English Brer rabbit Tales Robert Warren vocal solo Olga Heuermann reading Louise Berry George Kaufman and sister Ghost Stories and Halloween Dreams reading a poem by Mrs Duggan Ruth Burns.
Miss Katie Steir received a birthday surprise party last night at her home on Fredericksburg road. Guests included Misses Louie Knaus Kath erine Werner Julia Werner Grace Schreiner Mary Schreiner Otilla Beck Picka John Steiner Henry Boelker A Picka William Evans Tony Steir William Kneupper A Geffreys Gus Miller Frank Ray Mr and Mrs A C Steir Mr and Mrs A Reed Mr and Mrs Joe Knaus. An enjoyable evening with refreshments followed.
Mrs Katherine Schuh issues invitations for the marriage of her daughter Minnie to Louis Giorgia. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening October 25 at St Patrick's church.
Mrs A G Dugger entertained the Laurel Heights Bridge Club at her West Woodlawn home with three guests and refreshments after the game. Attending were Mesdames De Lesdernier Talliaferro Ford Napier Manlove Buckingham Hammond Wilson Beard Terrell Hart Johnson Kilgore Bertrand plus Miss Irvin and the hostess.
Mrs Atlee B Ayres hosted the Laurel Heights Bridge club opening at her Belknap and Washington Places residence. A ballroom setting on the third floor welcomed players and later a reception in the parlor drew many guests. About seventy attendees joined both events and admired the elaborate decorations.
The Y M C A will entertain all members next Friday night with a regular old fashioned Halloween party in the club rooms. There will be pre eating contests ducking for apples eating popcorn and candy strings and other goblin stunts. The boys department is divided into groups with representatives in each game and points awarded for the winning groups.
Mrs. Lucy Hennessee reports six years of womanly troubles eased by Cardui, noting better sleep, appetite, and energy after one bottle. She says her husband now believes in the remedy and urges other women to try the tonic, claiming it builds strength and tones the nervous system. The ad offers a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
The Johnson School Mothers' club will meet at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon at the school. Officers will be elected to fill several vacancies caused by resignations.
Miss Clara Rossy hosted 25 girls this afternoon from 3 to 6 at her South Presa Street home in honor of Miss Elsie Scebe whose marriage is set for October 31. The event featured a 500 party and a linen shower with six tables of play and three prizes. linen gifts were placed in a pink heart centerpiece as ribbons were drawn.
A literary society for study of the Bible and Catholic literature was formed yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's auditorium by Catholic women of the city. Mrs. is mentioned as leading figure in the newly formed group.
Dr Kent comforts Ida as Jim Baker plans a big rise with Rogate peak jewels. A fire at the Fox destroys the inn and the precious pearl necklace hidden by Enoch’s ward leads to guilt and a quiet confession. Jim becomes a partner, Enoch keeps a garden job, and a young maid brightens the old man’s life in Beaconsfield.
Mrs A Bloeckner hosted a china shower yesterday afternoon at her Water street home for Miss Alma Herpes. Guests included Dora and Clara Dulnig Ethel Shoemaker Alma Krisch and many named ladies. After five hundred games a luncheon of salads and ices followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Dulnig first Mrs Jack Herpel second Mrs L P Waters third Alma Krisch consolation and Clara Dulnig booby.
A brief item notes Theo Artzt's Orchestra with two phone lines and a taxi dispatch mention. The fragment suggests a scene of coordination for transport via phone, highlighting a busy service setup.
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