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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1915
Page
3
A long society items page notes dances and visiting guests at the Chamberlin Hotel and in San Antonio. Many local residents and visiting socialites attend evenings of music, theatre, and mingling with hosts Mrs. J. A. Leary, Mrs. Mallory, and others. Citizens gather for school events, charity meetings, and outings, with notes on travel, entertaining, and community groups.
Campaign preparations for a local election event feature J Hernan arranging meetings and a party at the home of Me Tdi T4281. The gathering includes numerous residents and lists attendees such as Mikeor Berthatak Elizaher Lint Wath Stephenson Gragun Delavly Mueller Chea Staller and many others outlining social support within the community.
Mrs M Melville hosted a Sewing Bee for the Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army at Bourth Street on Wednesday afternoon. Attendance appeared steady as residents joined in the activity amid quiet chatter and progress reports from organizers.
Jewish New Year observances begin Wednesday evening at Temple Beth-El with a six oclock service and a brief address by Rabbi Samuel Marks. Thursday morning features a 10 oclock service where Marks preaches on The Verdict of Time. The festival, oldest in civilized work, centers on moral reflection and acts as a call to determine the right and wrong of life. Also noted is a Socialist lecture at Eagles Hall by E O Meitzen and D S Simpeen at 8 oclock, under the Socialist party of San Antonio, with everyone welcome.
The Institute for Bexar county teachers opened at Mor Heights School in Harlandale. Attendance at the event was reported as the largest in the county’s history. Noted speakers included Pref. Brown, chief supervisor of Louisiana public schools, and Dr. Maasxchoun of Dallas, editor of the Texas School Journal.
A garbled ad offers novelty fabrics including silk, taffeta, satin, lace and crepe with prices from $1.50 to $10.00. It touts a sale of dresses and fabrics in various lengths and colors, claiming great value and limited quantities in a local retail window.
The Morgan Line appears to be weighing a steamship service between New York and Port Aransas. Committee leader H W Weber says a definite response from Mr. Stubbs may come within days, as shippers press for regular sailings to route freight via Port Aransas.
County Attorney Dan Lewis and wife Ms. Lewis and their daughter Hace returned from six weeks traveling through the western United States. He reported many San Antonio residents at the Panama Pacific Exposition, naming Judge J. C. Terrell and County Commissioner Charles X. Gurnett among others. The couple traced a scenic route via Los Angeles to San Francisco then to Salt Lake City and Denver before returning home.
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