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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
8
An old advice column endorses plain coconut oil as a superior hair cleanser. It warns against alkali in soaps, claims coconut oil is pure and greaseless, cheap, and lasting for months for a family. Rub in a teaspoon with water, lathers richly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright fluffy and easy to manage while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Mexico prepares for its independence day celebration with the main observance in Mexico City marking a half century of festivities. A social announcement reports the engagement of Edith Minns of this city to Winsford White of Austin at a Highland Park party with guests and decorative green and white motifs.
The San Antonio German Club will gather Friday afternoon at the St Anthony Hotel to plan the coming social season and discuss the opening German. A quoted remark from the Louisville Courier Journal debates arbitration versus force.
The Gibbon's Literary Club announces its first meeting on September 25 at the Catholic Woman's club. The year will study Latin America its history civilization religion and education with officers led by President Mrs A J Fitzpatrick and several vice presidents, secretary, treasurer and reporters. Also noted are society teas box parties theater outings and a Yemmesees club meeting with officer elections and upcoming social plans.
Memorial services by the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp United Confederate Veterans and the Barnard E Bee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at Travis Park Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday. J C Jones pensions commissioner addresses, Captain C A Denny offers remarks after roll call. Mrs Harry Leep to play organ. Program includes overture solo recitations readings and tributes to the dead with Confederate veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy listed among participants.
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