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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1911

Page

6

Sousa Band to Open Grand Tonight with New Federal March

Sousa and his sixty member band return from Australia to tour the Pacific coast and southwest. He will conduct the new march The Federal dedicated to Australia and performed under the oversight of Sir George Reid. George Evans Honey Boy Minstrels also feature a fresh show with Snowball Livingston and The Dixie Derby in blackface.

Sousa Australia Pacific Coast Southwest Grand Sir George Reid Commonwealth Ed wWich George Evans Honey Boy Minstrels Snowball Livingston George Evans Was Never Funnier Than When Playing the Little Roustabout Darkey Honey Boy Evans Crump Jockey Dandy Dan Snowball Livington

Why Wet Shampoos Are Injurious to Hair

A guide to beauty warns against wet shampoos which strip scalp oil and dull hair. Dry shampoos gain favor for cleansing and invigorating the scalp and hair. The piece also suggests a home remedy using root or corn meal and therox to remove dust and dandruff, leaving a silken sheen and richer color.

Bargain Friday Matinee at Plaza Theater Delights Patrons

The Plaza theater presents a Friday afternoon bargain matinee featuring Sampson and Sampson in novelty poses, Florence Hobson at the piano, Beatrice McKenzie and Walter Shannon in More Ways Than One, Gil Brown and Lil Mills satire on married life, Jupiter Brothers cowboys in a mystery act, Roxy P. La Rocca Italian harp comedy, Japanese acrobats, the Plazascope with new motion pictures, and director William Zimmerne. Next week Burt Cutler, famed billiardist, to showcase difficult shots with mirrored aids.

Plaza Theater Sampson Florence Hobson Beatrice McKenzie Walter Shannon Miss McKenzie Gil Brown Lil Mills Jupiter Brothers Oklahoma Cowboys Roxy P. la Roccas Bamba William Zimmer Burt Cutler

Royal program promises novel features and fine music

The Royal program next week features five former opera stars performing selections from musical comedies. Audiences have filled the hall and praised the performances with enthusiasm. The Belle Italia Troupe delivers top musical numbers and electrical effects enhance the show. The Brownings present a strong comedy act while Hall and O'Brien light the stage with Irish ballads and lively dancing.

the Royal Belle Italia Brownings Hall O'Brien

Phoenix club discusses Henry V act two scenes three four

Mrs. J. B. Cunningham hosted a Phoenix club gathering yesterday afternoon. Members discussed Henry V act two scenes three and four and read quotations from current events in response to the roll call.

J. B. Cunningham Phoenix Club

Community Club Events Schedule Highlights

Afternoon gatherings include Woman's Auxiliary of the YMCA at Mrs. William Will's home and River side Park Mothers' club tea at Mrs. J. R. Waddington. Burnett School Mothers' club hosts a garden party, Symphony orchestra rehearses at Beethoven hall, and Beacon Hill School Mothers' club social at Mrs. R. B. Hopkins' home.

Riverside Park J. R. Waddington Beethoven Hall R. B. Hopkins Beacon Hill School

Woman's Auxiliary reception at Mrs Will home

The Woman's Auxiliary of the YMCA held an afternoon reception at Mrs. William Will's home on Army boulevard. About 200 guests arrived between 4 and 6. Rooms were decorated in yellow pink and green white. Miss Crider played piano and Mrs. Adams sang.

William Will Young Men's Christian Association Young Men’s Christian Association Army Boulevard Ethel Crider Charlton Adams Will Bessie Miller Permelia Hall

Evening Five Hundred Hosts First Meeting Of Season

Mrs W D Syers entertained the Evening Five Hundred at French Place and Main Avenue last evening. A social hour followed the game with only members present. Junior YWCA reorganization meets tomorrow afternoon with sessions for under twelve at 3 and twelve and over at 4. A Tuesday Musical club called meeting is set for 3 80 tomorrow at 621 West Macon. Johnson School Mothers club met in called session and declined to accept the president’s resignation. The group voted to withdraw from the Mothers’ congress and to accept an invitation to preside.

W. D. Syers Five Hundred Club French Place Main Avenue Young Woman's Christian Association West Macon Street Johnson School Mothers’ Club Mothers’ Congress

Mrs Benton McMillan and Mrs William Grant Brown Portraits

The upper picture features Mrs Benton McMillan wife of a former Tennessee governor and a noted southern society figure who backs the dress reform view of Mrs Warren of Princeton and the Federation of Women's clubs of New Jersey. The lower shows Mrs William Grant Brown a New York club leader opposing annual fashion changes.

Benton McMillan William Grant Brown

School Exhibition and Book Aid At Playground Head Quarters

Pupils’ stencil work displayed at the Playground headquarters during a meeting. The group decided to provide school books for children unable to purchase them. The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union met yesterday at Trinity Methods Church.

The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union Trinity Methods Church

Shakespeare club studies Henry IV at yesterday's meeting

The Shakespeare club continued studying Henry IV with Mrs. A L Ellis leading. Read aloud first and second scenes of the first act while Miss Bessie Maney presented a paper on English court life. Members noted travels by Miss Mary Conaway and Miss Genevieve Stratton. Mulholland Alumnae invitees planned a future meeting.

Shakespeare Club A. L. Ellis Bessie Maney England Thisme

Smith-Dolle Wedding on San Marcos Street

Henry Smith and Miss Hattie Dolle were married at the bride’s home on San Marcos street last evening. Rev Hartmann of the German Lutheran church officiated. A reception for a large number of friends followed.

Henry Smith Hattie Dolle San Marcos Street Hartmann German Lutheran Church

Sans Sauce Club Plans Halloween Party Event

The Sans Sauce club will hold a special Thursday meeting to organize a Halloween party set for Tuesday night October 31. The regular meeting will be held tomorrow at Miss Ophelia Kuehn's home.

Hallowe’en Sans Sauce Club Ophelia Kuehn

Bar Mitzvah Reception for William Lee Planned

Mr and Mrs L N Lee of 511 East Macon Street announce a reception in honor of their son William Bar Mitzvah on Saturday October 28 from 3 to 6 PM At the Lee residence the event will honor the ceremony with family and friends in attendance.

L. N. Lee East Macon Street William

Coroner reports 2843 violent deaths in New York City

The coroner's report shows 2843 deaths from violence last year in New York City. They occurred chiefly in congested localities. Call a taxi. Both phones 123.

New York City

The Manicure Lady Talks Neuralgia and Life

In a humorous confession the Manicure Lady recalls a severe neuralgia that threatened her voice, the strain on family dynamics, and the shop banter with the Head Barber. She credits her strong constitution for recovery and warns against restless fears of losing her speech.

George Taylor Mother Father

The Lax-Fos Way Medicine Ad at 102 W Houston St

An advertisement touts Lax-Fos as a liver and stomach strengthener with kidney and bowel benefits and a systemic tonic effect. It offers a money back plan and guarantees three suits for the price of one at 102 West Houston Street.

Houston Street

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