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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1911

Page

5

Amusements at the Grand featuring Honey Boy Evans Minstrels

George Evans known as Honey Boy Evans leads the Grand bill today with a matinee and night performance plus Sunday shows. He funds annual batting trophies for major league leaders, a $700 trophy aimed at boosting player friendships across the National and American leagues.

George Evans Honey Boy” Minstrels Honey Boy de Wolf Hopper Francis Wilson George Cohan Raymond Hitchcock Eddie Foy George Evans Hans Wagner Ty Cobb Detroit America Minstrels Honey Boy” Evans

Plaza Theater Show Brings Top Vaudeville Acts

San Antonians get the last matinee and evening of this week from the Plaza theater. Burt Cutler performs mirrored billiard shots while Gus Edwards Kountry Kids, the Four Flying Gilmores, Hufford and Chain, Ames and Corbett, Undine Andrews, and the Lockhart sisters headline in a varied program.

Atlantic Plaza Theater San Antonians Burt Cutler Gus Edwards Flying Gilmores Hufford and Chain Ames and Corbett Undine Andrews Lockhart Sisters Plazascope

Motion Picture Festival Highlights Music Directors

The column notes Est motion pictures and Director Wil nera Zimmer leading the orchestra in the latest music program. The piece emphasizes a collaboration between cinema and orchestral performance showcasing new scores and selections.

Last chance tonight for Royal vaudeville bill

The Royal stage offers an excellent bill with comedy, music, and a novel moulding feature. An Irish ballad set and upbeat performances headline a larger cast than any vaudeville act this season. Attendees can expect high quality entertainment with several acts.

the Royal

Novel Features and Laughter Light Up Stage Show

A lively stage event blends humor songs and dance in a lighthearted performance. Performers fill the program with jokes and musical numbers promising an entertaining evening for local audiences.

Dante's Inferno at Newman's Theater Sunday and Monday

Dante's Inferno reels at Newman's Theater will show on Sunday and Monday October 29 and 30 rain or shine. The production is the subject of wide discussion for its vast budget and dramatic visions of a chaotic land, attracting clergy and the general public alike.

Newman's Theater Newman’s Theater Land of Chaos

Scottish Rite Club Plans Visit by Grand Commander

Members of the Scottish Rite Club of San Antonio meet at the St Anthony hotel to finalize plans for entertaining Grand Commander J. D. Richardson of Washington D C and inspector general S T Cochran of Dallas. Delegates travel to Dallas for events November 15 to 20 ending with a banquet at the hotel.

Scottish Rite Club of San Antonio St. Anthony J. D. Richardson Washington, D. C T. Cochran Dallas Texas W. A. McDuffee Scottish Rite Club Richardson J. M. Strayhorn Hella Temple San Antonio Commandery No. 7 Mission Loop Temple Beth-El Samuel Marks Anata Inspector Generathony

Club notes honor Katherine M. Joseph and tea host

The entry thanks Katherine M. Joseph editor and notes a club gathering with refreshments served after the meeting. Mrs. Harvey L. Page presided at the tea urn, and the scene included remarks on a loyal friend to the club.

Meeting and social events in San Antonio notices

Listings of community gatherings include the Merry Wives meeting at St Anthony at 10 o clock to plan the November dance. Casino association hall opens at 8 30 with Nell Pryor hosting luncheon for Elizabeth McClure of San Saba. Garden party at Travis school by Mothers club in afternoon. DAR San Antonio de Bexar chapter meets 3 30 at the clubhouse. Tuesday Musical club calls at 3 30 at 621 West Macon. Luncheon hosted by Mrs Eugene Staffel and Mrs Harry Fowler for Miss Elsie Seebe at Mrs Staffel's home.

the Merry Wives St. Anthony Nell Pryor Izabeth McClure San Saba Augusta Street Travis School The Mothers’ Club San Antonio de Bexar Daughters of the American Revolution West Macon Street Eugene Staffel Harry Fowler Elsie Seebe Staffel

Women Association Names Delegates at Houston Meeting

The Southern Association of College Women met at Mrs A A Brown's home. Marian Bliem was elected delegate to the state federation meeting in Houston in November with Zaleme Herff as alternate. Dr Virginia Spencer will represent the association at the city federation meeting. Florence Dexter presented The Progress of Woman in Civilization and Ruth Muir spoke on The Status of Women in Foreign Nations. Zaleme Herff spoke on The Status of Women in America. Attendance was good and the session was interesting.

Southern Association of College Women A. A. Brown Marian Bliem State Federation Houston Zaleme Herff Virginia Spencer Florence Dexter Ruth Muir America

History Club Sees Talks On Napoleon and Stael

The History club met yesterday at the club house. Mrs J B Senior read a paper Napoleon Bonaparte the Man of Destiny and Mrs George Johnson spoke on Mme de Stael. An discussion and table talk on mediaeval paintings followed led by Mrs M G Clayton and others.

History Club J. B. Senior Napoleon Bonaparte Man of Destiny George Johnson Mme. de Stael

Theresian sisters host informal city reception and charity events

An afternoon reception featured the Theresian sisters with floral rooms a music program and beverages served by Mrs. Joseph Emerson Smith and Miss Estelle Walling. Numerous committees and guests including editor Mrs. Lillian Elliott Summers attended while other groups held a Mitam School Mothers Club Halloween party with decorated booths songs and readings creating a bright community scene.

Theresian Tne Porsch Joseph Emerson Smith Estelle Walling Mesdames Annette Dwyer Thomas G. Leighton Thomas Conroy George Schmitt Conrad Schasse A. W. Houston George West Bryan Callaghan Edward Dwyer M. Conserrate J. J. Stevens Eli Hetzberg I. A. Chapa Perry J. Lewis Clegg Mattie Walthall Leman J. M. Damm Daisy Marquis Briggs J. C. Mangham Joseph Courand William Menger Mary Elliott Howard George Noonan Jess M. Bell J. R. Davis M. S. Rice William Cassin H. B. Rice Charles Baumberger Cassiano Samuel Belden P. C. Woods E. G. Jones A. Garcia J. W. Dwyer John Bitters J. D. Pulliam G. Schober Ha Catulla L. W. Hagg Green Kate Clarkson Joe Flory Gittinger J. Fest A. Norton Burda M. B. Gaensten Nelson H. Wagenfehr W.S. Conness I. C. Baker Albert T. Smith Ed Hoyer C. H. Bertrand W. M. Wolff Esther Perez Marie Jimenez Ida Dunbar Mitam School Mothers’ Club Hallowe'en

Miss Hazel Davis Hosts Large Hallowe'en Party On Howard Street

Miss Hazel Davis entertained about fifty friends last evening at a Hallowe en party held at her home on Howard street. Guests enjoyed fortune telling and were served festive refreshments fitting the occasion.

Hazel Davis Hallowe'en Howard Street

Campaign to stop indigent tubercular patients moving to San Antonio

The Associated Charities aided by Dr. Ralph Steiner plans a campaign to push state legislation to end San Antonio as a dumping ground for penniless consumptives from other states. A bill would fund返sending patients home or to the state line after meeting residency rules for county poor farms and state institutions. The issue to be discussed at the charity directors meeting.

Associated Charities Ralph Steiner Austin San Antonio Campbell Texas The Steiner

Seebe Gilmore Wedding Party Hosts Plaza Box Party

Miss Ilse Haarman hosted a box party at the Plaza yesterday afternoon honoring the bridesmaids of the Seebe Gilmore wedding. Guests included Miss Clara Rossy Use Haarman Lottie Engle and Elizabeth Meyer.

Ilse Haarman Plaza Clara Rossy Use Haarman Lottie Engle Elizabeth Meyer

Cups Awarded at Rock Hill Hunt Club Events

An informal tea at the Rock Hill Hunt Club drew many visitors yesterday. Monday's horse show honors included silver cups for Piedmont ridden by Mrs. Clarence Jones, Lieut. C. P Chandler in polo pony, Col. Charles Treat in jumpin, and Lt Chandler again won the potato race cup. The thread and needle race was not held but Col. James received a club vote.

Rock Hill Hunt Club Piedmont Clarence Jones C. P Chandler Charles Treat Thir Field Artillery Lietenant Chandler Col. James

Cardui touted as remedy for sleepless women

Gastonia resident Ellen White testifies Cardui eased years of womanly troubles and insomnia. Ad claims Cardui builds nerves, uses plant ingredients, has no ill effects, and offers a 64 page home treatment book upon request to Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Gastonia N. C Ellen White Cardus N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn Saas

Suspension of iron and steel rate hikes by railroads

The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended for four months the proposed cancellation of commodity freight tariffs on iron and steel from Pittsburg Buffalo and eastern territories to western states including Illinois Iowa and Missouri. The move delays higher rates from November 1 to February 29 to allow a full investigation. The order affects hundreds of railroads under the Central Freight Association.

Associated Press Washington Pittsburg Buffalo Illinois Iowa Missouri Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Central Freight Association

McNamara Murder Trial Opens Amid Defense Tension

Los Angeles October 28 The McNamara murder trial opens with defense counsel expressing unease over trial rulings. Judge Bordwell faces challenges to Talesman A C Winter and Walter N Frampton. Clarence S Darrow leads defense after brief postponement as juror selection proceeds and state examiner heats up questioning Talisman T J Lee.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal McNamara Bordwell Talesman A.C. Winter Talesman Walter N. Frampton James B. McNamara Frampton Clarence S. Darrow John D. Fredericks Darrow Talisman T. J. Lee

Lee Accepted as to Cause in Explosion Inquiry

The defense accepted Lee as to the cause late yesterday. He expressed doubt whether the Times explosion was caused by dynamite and noted he had witnessed many dynamite blasts before.

Lee

Conspiracy to Transport Dynamite Hinted in Indianapolis

A petition in county court seeks possession of evidence for a federal grand jury investigation into an illegal plan to move dynamite across state lines. The information comes from materials held by the United States district attorney and ties to offices of John J. McNamara in Indianapolis.

Associated Press Indianapolis United States District Attorney John J. McNamara County Criminal Court

Halloween Picnic Planned by First Baptist B Y P U

The B Y P U of the First Baptist Church schedules a Halloween picnic on Tuesday October 31 from 730 p m to 1030 p m Rooms require costumes and masks nonscarf is expected No costume no mask Get ready prizes for best costumes and makeup The committee includes Stillwagon Mrs Herbert Linscott Mrs Sylvester Gardner Miss Nell Wayne G and Chessum Ladies should bring a two person picnic lunch for 730 arrival

First Baptist Church Hallowe’en Nonsa Stillwagon Herbert Linscott Sylvester Gardner Nell Wayne G. &. Chessum

Miss Susan Holt Weds J J Harris in New Orleans

Miss Susan Holt of this city and J J Harris of New Orleans were married the latter part of the week in New Orleans. They plan to reside there. Mrs Harris is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Holt of this city.

Susan Holt J. J. Harris New Orleans Harris William Holt

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Baker’s Cocoa Erigered Europe Walter Baker & CO. Limited Dorchester, Mass the Grand California Fig G Syrup CO ICALI California FK Syrup CO Ud Senna Sasf Katherine M. Joseph Casino Association Market Street Lillian Elliott Summers Mrs. White Commerce Commission Danger Time Houston Street M'Namara Baptist Hallowe’en Ayer U. Ayu Lowell, Mass Harlandale H. J. Benson
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