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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

24

Seventh Story Reached Travis Club Building Nears Completion

Secretary C H Genslinger reports the Travis club building will be ready for occupancy by January 1 with contractors two weeks ahead of schedule. A tree ceremony marked the concrete top, and leaders including President A R Danforth and directors witnessed the hoisting of Old Glory on the temporary flagstaff.

Travis Club C. H. Genslinger A. R. Danforth H. ©. Skinner Marvin Trice Andrew P. Calhoun Harvey L. Page

West Treon couple wed at Travis Park Church

L. E. West and Miss Helen Treon were married yesterday afternoon at Travis Park church by Rev. A. W. Wilson. The couple will visit Floresville before moving to Brownsville to reside.

L. E. West Helen Treon Travis Park A. W. Wilson Floresville Mrs. West Brownsville

Schuh Giorgia wedding at St Patrick's Church

Miss Minnie Schuh married Louis Giorgia at St Patrick's Church last evening, Rev Father Pernell officiating. A reception for about one hundred guests followed at the bride's mother Mrs Katherine Schuh on Josephine street with toastmaster Joseph Barcelona. They will reside in San Antonio.

Gi Schuh Louis Giorgia Minnie Schuh St. Patrick’s Church Father Pernell Katherine Schuh Josephine Street Joseph Barcelona Giorgia San Antonio

Bride-Elect Em Jehl Honored at Card Party

Miss Em Jehl, a November bride elect, was honored at a card party hosted by Miss Anna and Miss Kunna Dielmann. The afternoon gathering featured a kitchen shower and social games.

Anna Kunna Dielmann Em- Jehl

Pupils Recital Presented by Mrs Ida Hagerty Snell

The pupils gave a recital at Mrs Snell’s studio last evening to a large audience. The program included piano duets, vocal solos by multiple pupils, and a paper on vocal study ages. Notable pieces listed include Marcia, In the Time of Roses, Margarita, I Love You, Moon Golden Moon, Anitra’s Dance, Beatrix, and Love in May among others.

Ida Hagerty Snell Marcia Mero Amy Wise Topsy Hammond Reichardt Hutchison DeKoven I A. Arons Pearl Joplin Sessiee A. M. Virgil Mattie Bell French Ejerulf Topsy Pee Pearloplin Schubert Anitra Grieg Amy Wise Brownsville Ida Hagerty-Snell Ah Bees Hartwell-Jones Katie Shaw Violets Roma June MacLauren Carmina Wilson Dreams Snyder Miss Beatrix

Local Marriage of Gembler Podewils Couple

W. J. Gembler Jr and Miss Edna Podewils wed at 8 last night at the bride’s parents home Camargo and San Juan streets. Justice Ben Fisk officiated the ceremony.

Reception at Theresian academy features needlework exhibit

Tomorrow afternoon the sisters invite the ladies of the city to a reception at 310 Dwyer avenue. Fine needle work will be shown by the sisters of the institution with Mrs. George Schmitt performing two piano numbers and Mrs. F F Johnson singing. The event runs 3 to 6 oclock.

Theresian Academy Dwyer Avenue George Schmitt F.F. Johnson

Health and Beauty Cures Put Forward by Mrs Martyn

Readers are advised on hair growth tonics, skin whiteners, and a blood cleaning tonic said to boost health. The column promotes quinzo in alcohol for hair, spurmax with glycerine for facial clarity, and a sugar ethanol tonic as a liver regulator and appetite booster.

D. J

Sousa's New March Debuts on Pacific Coast Tour

Sousa premieres a new march originally titled The Land of the Golden Fleece but renamed The Federal after London's Sir George Reid suggested the change. The piece commemorates Sousa's first visit to Australia and is dedicated to John Philip Sousa. George Evans' Honey Boy Minstrels headline at the Grand with a fast paced, polished program featuring strong vocalists and the Dixie Derby sketch.

Sousa Australia Commonwealth Land of the Golden Fleece London George Reid Pacific Coast Southwest George Evans Honey Boy Minstrels George Honey Boy” Evans Evans Vaughn Comfort Pierce Keegan Lew Gilmore James Castle John King Kokomo George Koty George Cohan Charles Hillard Eltinge The Cincinnati Enquirer Honey Boy

Skin whitening and hair removal remedies from home

A column suggests a greaseless complexion jelly made from almoroin glycerine and water to reduce pores freckles and wrinkles and to hydrate facial skin. It also recommends delatone paste mixed with water to remove facial hair with claims of reliable results and notes price at one dollar per ounce.

Elia T

Four Ounce Parrots Remedy Promises Quick Fat Loss

Mae W promotes a weight loss scheme claiming four ounces of parnots dissolved in hot water before meals melts fat with no skin sag. She touts widespread endorsement and references Mrs Martyn's book Beauty for sale at five cents.

Mae W Ead

Plaza Stage Harpist Delights with Apollo Styled Rhapsody

Roxy P. La Rocca, harpist at the Plaza theater, commands a $3000 instrument with a range from grand opera to ragtime. Kipling’s martial verses echo in the audience as La Rocca's delicate touch reaches operatic climaxes. The bill includes seven other features plus a Friday bargain matinee for new patrons.

Kipling Tommy Atkins Apollo “Smitin Apollo Roxy P. la Rocca Plaza Theater la Rocca Plaza

Brownings at the Royal theater wow crowds this week

A lively review praises the Brownings as a laugh producing act with slang filled routines and rapid clay modeling by Zoubouskis. Belle Italia troupe impresses with vocal and instrumental prowess, Irish ballad specialist Hall and O'Brien receives encores, and moving pictures plus orchestra interludes round out the program.

Brownings Royal Theater Zoubouskis Belle Italia Hall O’brien

How to Keep Hair Soft and Beautiful

Jane Tyrel explains that excess moisture harms scalp and hair and suggests a dry sham poo mix. Mix four ounces corn meal with four ounces root powder and brush through hair weekly. a tablespoonful suffices for shampoo, improving scalp health and restoring softness shine and color.

Jane Tyrel

Publication editor signature line remains in notices

The notice states all published items must carry the sender Katherine M. Joseph editor with office phone numbers 176 and 1859 plus home 2862 for contact. It preserves the formal signature requirement for all communications.

Katherine M. Joseph

Social club gatherings list around the city

Mr and Mrs W D Syers host the Evening Five Hundred at 8 at their French Place and Main. Mrs A P Calhoun hosts Thursday Morning Bridge on Main Ave. Miss Mona Chapman hosts Girls Five Hundred on San Pedro. Laurel Heights Oratorio meets afternoon at Woodlawn. Knights of Columbus hold an 8 30 card party at their hall. Shakespeare club assembles at 4 30 with the Baskins on Baltimore. Festival Chorus meets at Beethoven Hall at 8 30. Mrs J P Lovelady hosts Austin School Mothers club afternoon event.

W. D. Syers Five Hundred Club French Place Main Avenue Mona Chapman San Pedro Avenue Laurel Heights Oratorio Club Frank Smith Woodlawn Avenue Knights of Columbus

Engagement of Miss Eileen Benton to Lt Louis R Dougherty

Announcement of the engagement was made at a card party for Miss Benton hosted by her sister Mrs John L Clem. Lieut Louis R Dougherty of the Fifth field artillery stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma is the fiancé.

Eileen Benton Louis R. Dougherty Fifth Field Artillery Fort Sill Okla

First Meeting of Girls Five Hundred Club Held at Hutchins

The first meeting of the Girls Five Hundred club was held yesterday afternoon with Miss Annette Schmidt present. Mrs. Charles Stephens was elected president and Miss Annie Bess Morre secretary and treasurer. Prizes were awarded to Miss Nell Pryor and Ferol Lott after the game. Refreshments were served.

Five Hundred Club Annette Schmidt Hutchins Charles Stephens Annie Bess Morre Nell Pryor Ferol Lott

Tea at Rock Hill Hunt Club Honors Horse Show Cups

An informal tea will be held at Rock Hill Hunt Club at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to present cups from the horse show and gym khana held Monday. The fate of the thread and needle race cup, which did not occur, will be decided by prior entrants.

Rock Hill

Woman's Home Mission Bazaar at Travis Park Church

The Woman's Home Mission society of Travis Park church plans a bazar in the Phila thea rooms of the church, scheduled for early December.

The Woman’s Home Mission Society of Travis Park Church

Beacon Hill Mothers Club Dollar Social This Afternoon

The Beacon Hill School Mothers' club hosts a dollar social tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. S. B. Hopkins's home 821 West Woodlawn Avenue. Hallo we'en decor and refreshments will set the festive mood.

Beacon Hill School S. B. Hopkins West Woodlawn Avenue Hallowe'en

Government Hill Literary Club Meeting Recalls Arthurian Works

The Government Hill Literary club met at Mrs. P. N. Givens home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Alling led with a reading The Passing of King Arthur. Mrs. William Will presented Harry Chivalry and Mrs. Fred York spoke on King Arthur. Mrs. A. J. Stevens closed with The Coming of the Saxons.

Government Hill

Quickest and Surest Cough Remedy Pinex

An advertisement touts Pinex as the fastest and safest cough cure. It promises instant relief for coughs including croup and whooping cough when mixed with homemade syrup, with a money back guarantee and a $0.60 bottle option. The copy claims wide popularity, a pleasant taste, and mentions a certificate of guarantee attached to the bottle.

U. S Pangs the Pines Co Fe Wayne Ind

Local Society Notes Roundup

The Ladies Aid of Madison Square Presbyterian meets at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon at the church. The Thursday Morning Bridge club met this morning with Mrs Calhoun who was elected president and Mrs Tuttle secretary. A de Zavala Mothers club called meeting is set for 3 30 tomorrow at the school. Miss Edna Hannah visited Mrs Chambers on Beacon Hill en route from Arkansas to Santa Barbara. Mr and Mrs Charles Austin Eager returned from a month's wedding journey through the west. Standing committee reported good summer work. Miss Elizabeth Meyer hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Cedar street home for Elsie Seebe a bride next week.

A. P. Calhoun Main Avenue de Zavala Mothers’ Club Edna Hannah W. H. Chambers Beacon Hill Arkansas Santa Barbara Cal Elizabeth Meyer Cedar Street Elsie Seebe

Hallowe en Party Planned by Prospect Hill Church Group

The Woman's Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist Church hosts a Halloween party tomorrow evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph English located at 2110 West Commerce Street.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Prospect Hill Methodist Church Ralph English West Commerce Street

Madison Square Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Meeting

The Woman's Missionary society of Madison Square Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at the church.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church

Riverside Park Mothers Tea at Mrs Waddington Home

The Riverside Park Mothers' club plans a tea tomorrow afternoon at 8801 South Presa Street hosted by Mrs J R Waddington. Receiving with Mrs Waddington will be Mrs Charles Taylor Mrs Bert Roby Mrs Sammers and Miss Thomas.

Riverside Park

San Antonio Women’s Club to Meet at Augusta Street

The San Antonio chapter of the Southern Association of College Women will meet at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. A. A. Brown hosting on Augusta street.

San Antonio The Southern Association of College Women A. A. Brown Augusta Street

Alamo Defenders Set Meeting At Travis Park

The Alamo Defenders will meet at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Travis Park for a scheduled gathering.

Alamo Defenders Travis Park

Matinee at Plaza for Lloyd Spencer and friends

Lloyd Spencer hosts a Sunday matinee at the Plaza for a group of young friends including Lottie Steel Amy Lillian Isabelle Parr Mildred Oetter Gilbert Parr Clarence Parr Wallace Steel and others. A Jeffersonian Hayne Literary debate at the High school named United States senators to be elected by popular vote. Hayne won with Isom Bickett Levinson Sehorn as the contestants and faculty judges Mitchell Dawson Howard assigned. Three follow up debates planned.

Lloyd Spencer Plaza Lottie Steel Amy Lillian Isabelle Parr Mildred Oetter Gilbert and Clarence Parr Wallace Steel Jeffersonian Hayne Emmett Isom Luther Bickett Isadore Levinson Edwin Sehorn United States Hayne Society Mitchell Dawson Howard

Music meeting at Woman's Club highlights year’s work

The Woman's Club music department held an engaging meeting yesterday afternoon at the club house. Several papers related to the year's work were read and discussed, showcasing plans and progress in musical activities.

The Woman's Club

Classified ads promise quicker service across many papers

A classified advertiser claims Light want ads give faster service than papers in larger cities and urges readers to start a ten day run this weekend. Ads can be placed by phone or messenger with Sundays priced at half a cent per word per insertion.

San Antonio

Edwards announces Ora An nette and Eugene Edmundson marriage

Mrs. Clifford B. Edwards announces the marriage of her daughter Ora An nette to Eugene Burwell Edmundson of Houston. The ceremony was held Tuesday evening October 24 at 8 30 o clock at St. Mark's church with Rev. George Belsey officiating.

Clifford B. Edwards Ora Annette Eugene Burwell Edmundson Houston St. Mark’s Church George Belsey

Twentieth Century Study Club Meets at Maverick Hotel

The Twentieth Century Study club met yesterday afternoon in Maverick hotel parlors with Mrs J E Cappleman leading. The small boy question, a favorite topic, was discussed as Mrs L K Wells read a paper titled The Child and the Law, including quotations from Judge Ben Lindsay.

Twentieth Century Study Club Maverick Hotel J. E. Cappleman L. K. Wells Ben Lindsay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Love Macy Misses Shaw Hammond French Joplin Mae Martyn Ise R M. M John Philip Sousa America the Royal Shakespeare Club Misses Baskin Baltimore Avenue Festival Chorus Club Beethoven Hall J. P. Lovelady Austin School Mothers’ Club Tenemos Sunta Dependienta Espanol Clientela Espanola S & Misses Skinners Mrs. York Ladies’ Aid Society of the Charles Austin Eager Felix Gouraud Guraud Canada T. Hopkins Jocas Strout Harlandale Harlandale Sath House South Flores Mission Loop
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